It's pretty cool inside. Was clean, bathroom is over on the creamery side-that was all clean also. Was very cold when we were there after a visit to the Zoo across the street, but there were people getting ice cream! This was the first weekend in November we visited in 2025, hadn't been in there in a long time. Still a great 50s diner style, nice they keep it. There was only one girl working, so it was a bit slow. Food was ok. Still would go back for the ambiance. read more

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We ate here for the first time today. Tried the mozzarella sticks, grilled cheese sandwich, fries, tomato soup and a mushroom burger. Everything we tried was delicious. The staff was super friendly too, we will come back. read more

One and done. My husband and I stopped here for lunch. It was about 1:30 in the afternoon. There were only two waitresses working. The waitress who took our order looked exhausted said it will be awhile to get our food. The other waitress gave us menus after we ordered. We let her know nicely we had already ordered. It didn't give us much confidence in the place when the only two waitresses don't know what tables they have. My husband ordered a soda but he was given a milkshake he didn't order. The food was better than I expected and tasted good. The place wasn't as clean as it could have been. There was trash on the floor. The place was more beat up looking than the pictures on the website. We were overcharged for our meal. I ordered the special. We figured the milkshakes we had were $10 each. The price of the milkshake should have been $8 which is high for the amount you get. We would not go there again. read more

Who doesn't love a nostalgic diner? It's even better when the food and service are great!! Step away from downtown Frankenmuth for some amazing breakfast and friendly service! You'll feel transported back in time with the bright decor and classic tunes. Such a great experience! read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

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Was just there last week. Was fun to be in an original diner. Carlos, our server, was exceptional! Told us how it was built in the 50's in NY., and was brought to this spot in the 90's. Food was really good. I truly enjoyed on our trip from OH. read more

On our day of leaving Frankenmuth, we were looking for a lunch spot before leaving town. I came across this nice diner and decided to give it a try. The decor is top-notch. It makes you feel like you're back in the 1950s. I found that the wait staff was friendly, but seemingly overworked at times. The milkshake and onion rings were amazing, but the burger, unfortunately sort of fell flat. The burger patty had the consistency of one of those frozen patties that you would get from Sam's club. The bun itself was interesting. It seemed to be lightly toasted, but without the richness of a brioche bun. although the burger was good, it seemed to be missing that grease joint feel. Halfway through the meal, the waitress remembered my milkshake and this is something not to be missed. They do have seasonal varieties however I went with a classic chocolate milkshake and was not disappointed. read more

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Bucklist restaurant!!! The place was absolutely adorable. I won't post any pictures because everyone else already seems to have posted the interior but it's breathtaking! Went here with my family all the way from SC.The staff was so incredibly fast, sweet, and welcoming! Most of the staff was friends or family which made us want to spend more money and time there and feel safe. The atmosphere was nostalgic. Everything was super clean and well taken care of! My whole family decided to get black cherry ice cream, and it was smooth and great flavor wise! Can't wait for our 2nd trip back!! Thank you guys for adding great memories to our trip!!! read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - Outside - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

Good atmosphere but food isnt worth it. Fries and buns tasted oily and the burger patty was nothing special. Im only going above 1 because I like the general diner idea, like westside diner in flint but that ones worth the drivr. read more

Classic diner outside & in; mushroom Swiss burgers were very good, and the sweet potato fries and tater tots were just what we wanted. The chocolate malted topped off great lunches! Definitely would go back. Staff very friendly and responsive. Overall excellent! read more

Stopped in for lunch and had the best experience. The gentleman working the grill recommended the Reuben as the best In town and he was only wrong in that it was THE best Reuben I've ever had. Service was absolutely impeccable and everything was amazing, even down to the iced tea. My husband also enjoyed his meal. We will definitely stop by again next time we're in the area! read more

Beautiful atmosphere, food is delicious, and staff is friendly. This was our second time going to this restaurant. (We live 4 hours away) Loving the 50s feel! Would recommend read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - Interior - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

The food is hot and delicious. Fairly priced and close to most resorts in the area. I had the hangover burger and the mushroom burger. Both were perfect. I really enjoyed the decor and this old school diner took me back in time. Would recommend. read more

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No thanks, I work too hard for my money to throw it away here. Too expensive for poor quality food.

Our server Carlos was amazing so was the food would recommend to anyone in the area. 10/10 would go again.

Never expected to have the best experience of classic diner food but definitely worth the trip! 50's style decor made me wanna go back in time to this classic time! Loved the atmosphere, such amazing food for breakfast can't wait to come back & try the milk shakes! Wonderful service as well Definitely worth while in Frankenmuth read more

Omg! After coming to Frankenmuth for the last 30 Yrs and always driving past this place, we decided to try it since my BF loves the look of old diners like this. It does take a little bit of time to get the food, but I have to say these hand made burgers, onion rings and food is the real deal. Everything was piping hot, seasoned perfectly, great sauces for dipping and both times we dined there this past weekend, the ladies that waited on us were so genuinely nice and so excited to talk about the 83 hrs old history of a diner building from New York.... The Comet, you're on our radar now and will be a staple the 4-5 times we come to the Muth' in the future! Still have to figure out a way to reserve room in the future for one of your awesome looking sundaes!!! PS, get the Rueben with coleslaw! Yummmm!!! Super clean and immaculate inside...everything that's chrome inside sparkles and you can even wipe your finger on the light fixture above your table....not an speck of dust.... Try going to Tony's and not get a chunk of greasy dust in your food or not slipping on their grease covered tile... not here!! read more

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Best Rubins and burgers around. Fries and onion rings are great. Service is superb. I've never had a bad meal there or bad service. Fast and friendly. My wife and I eat there at least once a week and sometimes two. read more

The food was really good and we especially enjoyed the milkshakes. However, not sure we would return due to the price. We did not find the value anticipated for the diner experience and the atmosphere. Our bill for a family of 4 was $80.00 for 4 sandwiches and 2 milkshakes. read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch on our way up North. We are always looking for unique places with good homemade food and The Comet Classic Diner did not disappoint! First our waitress was so nice and very attentive, then the atmosphere was really fun and unique. I took the Ruben sandwich and it was AMAZING! My husband took a burger and he regretted not to take a Ruben as well. Kids loved their food especially the fries ! Definitely a nice little surprise read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - Amazing Ruben sandwich ! - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

A hidden gem and must stop! Breakfast, lunch or dinner this is the diner for you! The staff is beyond friendly and the decor is top notch. Love the milkshakes and service. We had a great time eating breakfast here before our Frankenmuth weekend! Great way to start a trip north. Be prepared for large portions! Worth the stop! read more

We had breakfast here and the food was good and fresh. The dining room was clean and seemed to have newer furnishings with the throwback theme over everything! Good Place! read more

I ordered a club sandwich and emphasized NO lettuce. My sandwich had lettuce. There was little to no salad dressing o. The sandwich which made it difficult to chew and swallow without water. The fries were superb. My grandson ordered no fries when he was asked if he wanted fries. He said no fries and our waiter repeated no fries just as he had repeated no lettuce. The ice cream shakes were 90% whipped cream. My other grandson ordered a shake and asked "where is the ice cream"? (My grandsons are not little children either and never complain about the food. They are 13 and 16) When the orders for the desserts was taken, the waiter was standing right next to me. He asked my 3 grandsons what they would like. They told him their selections and within a split second, he turned and left our table without a glance in my direction to ask if I would like anything. I could have shouted out to him, but I chose not to. After seeing the 'ice cream' that my 3 grandsons got, I was glad I didn't order anything. My hopes were too high with this cute diner. I dont live near Birch Run at all. I was in town for a birthday celebration. So its likely that I won't be returning. Please cooks/people who plate the food, pay attention to the food orders. Eating that lettuce would have sent me to the ER. Ive had to learn to not trust what restaurants serve even when you ask them to not include a particular food item. ​​​ read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - 1/4 of the club sandwiche - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

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On our way to Bronner's CHRISTmas Store, we spotted this authentic chrome diner. Upon seeing this vintage shining beauty, flashbacks of our road trip along old Route 66 came to our minds. Upon stepping inside, we were transported back through time to an era of good food and friendly service. The shock of being sent to the 1950s via this time machine wore off quickly and since we were trapped in the past anyway, we decided to grab some lunch. This is one of, if not the best, diners we have ever visited. We are classic diner enthusiasts and have even modeled our basement to resemble an old 1950s diner. The atmosphere and decor are perfect for enjoying a hand dipped milkshake. The classic diner menu portions are filling and tasty! Our waitress was friendly and the food came out quickly. As we left the diner, we were immediately transported back to the 21st Century. It was so puzzling. From the outside, it looked like a diner. Who would've guessed that a time machine could be found only six minutes from Bronner's? If you enjoy a classic diner atmosphere, good food, or simply want to experience a time machine, we highly recommend The Comet! read more

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Really cute place. It's in a camper/trailer? Not sure but the milkshakes are amazing. I had a hamburger and aconey dog. I was being greedy. I couldn't eat all of it. I ate the dog and some fries. My niece had a burger and she absolutely loved it. The food was really good. I don't have milkshakes very often, but I tell you if you're at this place don't pass it up. and I server Justin was super nice. When I'm in the area, I'll definitely be stopping by. read more

We stopped for breakfast on a Sunday morning and it was fantastic. The food came fast, it was hot and delicious. We also found this little diner to be very clean and the staff to be friendly. We enjoyed our chat with the owners and learned the history of this cute classic diner, make sure when you go to ask.. We had a very enjoyable experience and will definitely be coming back. read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

The food looks amazing. But avoid at all costs. Perfect presentation. But the taste was terrible. Tasted like low quality meat. Cheese was bland. Butter used was off too. I'm not normally overly picky. But this was terrible. They upcharged for mayo for the burger. Then they upcharged for me paying with a credit card. Waitress wasn't wearing a mask over her nose, and they weren't limiting capacity. I wanted to love this out place, but there was very little redeemable qualities. Photos and other reviews led me astray here! read more

Great food and you get your money's worth. Staff are super friendly. I will be back again

We visited today, on our last day of our Michigan vacation. We had passed this place last night while looking for a nicer dinner spot outside of the touristy Frankenmuth spots. I was enamored of the 1950's style diner and saw the words "ice cream" so we couldn't leave town without eating here. We are so glad we did! Hubby got an "Orange Scream-sickle shake" special for Halloween season. It was AWESOME! He loved the flavor of Orange creamsicle with the bottom of the glass filled with ribbons of chocolate sauce. He also ordered the black and blu hamburger with a side of onion rings. He raved about how good all of it was and wished we lived closer to this retro diner because he said we'd eat there all the time and I agree! I had a delicious Cowboy hamburger loaded with thick cut bacon, two onion rings, cheese sauce and bbq sauce. It was AH-MAZ-ING!! Better than our meal were the two folks working there. Our server, Jamie, was so friendly, upbeat and generous. The gentleman (we forgot to ask his name) was friendly and made it a point to come over and talk to us a couple times. This really was our favorite place to eat even having spent 3-4 times this amount at other eating establishments and, hands down, the friendliest staff we'd encountered on our Frankenmuth vacation. Jamie - we'll be back and can't wait to try another of your fabulous shake creations! read more

This is a hidden gem of a restaurant! This is about three minutes off the expressway across from a zoo. It's very classic retro eatery and ice cream shop. The colors are beautiful. Clean place inside. I HIGHLY recommend the poutine. It's was a great meal. Will be back again. read more

The Comet Classic Diner & Creamery - Poutine - American Near Me - Birch Run, Michigan

Came to visit this past weekend and I must have come at the wrong time because the food was horrible. Nothing better than hoping for hot mozzarella sticks and biting into something hard...they were still frozen inside! Yuck! The food was gross all around. Guy across from me, his chicken was still frozen! The wait staff was non attentive. One was actually eating their food at the bar...the other no where to be seen. Wayyyyy over priced for that crap. read more

We all had a burger and were pleased! Definitely will be making this a regular stop when up that way!

Super cute diner! Fast service and delicious food. Definitely recommend the onion rings they were amazing!! read more

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LeRoy: Well I was thrilled to be able to walk into a 50s diner and be able to sit down at a table. I ordered two coneys; one flint and one Detroit. I got wonderful fries, but I have to say the Flint coney did not taste very good. The Detroit coney was pretty good. Caitlin: It was pretty chilly inside. I thought the servers were doing a great job, but I was a little bummed at the length of time we had to wait for our food. I got the loaded fries and I though my they were pretty good. Katie: I got the chicken bacon wrap pita wrap. It was packed full of ingredients, but it was a little bit dry and not super warm. The restaurant itself was chilly, but the servers were all very kind! I got the sweet potato fries on the side and they were delightful. read more

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We stopped here on the way to a stay at Splash Village. You can only eat so much chicken... . It's an old school diner with music and atmosphere to match, with an ice cream parlor around the side (we didn't check that out). The menu has a good selection from burgers to sandwiches and other selections, and everything appears to be made in house. There was only one server, but she handled everyone fantastically, with a smile. The food was really tasty, and the onion rings are a high point. I know most people are going into town to get something else, but if you're not getting chicken, this is a solid choice. read more

This restaurant is definitely a Solid 4 I'm glad to see that someone put some time and effort into refurbishing it it's a great location and great old-school Diner Without a doubt the milkshake which was extremely unique and made with cotton candy and one of the best burgers I've had in quite some time. That being said I hope they take some time to work on the sides the french fries were solid salt and had that weird fast fry coating on them which kind of ruined the experience and the grilled cheese was nothing but complete Grease which was kind of a letdown for us. The place was kind of sparsely decorated but you can tell they're just starting out. Definitely worth the drive to check out the old school 1950s Diner would stop back in but wouldn't order the Sysco type sides I would just stick with the homemade hamburger and ice cream. read more

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My family and I stopped here for a quick bite on our way downstate, and we are so happy that we did! The waitstaff saw us walking in (group of 7) and prepared a table for us before we even got in the door! I didn't get her name, but she was by far the best waitress I've had in a long time :) Food was delicious and fast to come out. Restaurant was very clean and well kept! We can't wait to come back!! read more

The waiter threw condiments at my wife and we where misinformed about any upcharge for the kids meal from a French fry to a onion ring. We where also not told that it would raise our bill if we used a debit card. read more

Food is great. Service is great. Old school ambiance that makes the experience great.

Service was terrible. Server failed to smile or have positive greetings. Believe we were overcharged as items were not itemized especially the soda cost. Food was over cooked and tasted like old grease. Would not recommend or return read more

This place is so much fun. From the extensive menu to the funky diner decor. Of course we had to try the Comet, a triple burger in between 2 grilled cheese sandwiches. The tuxedo cake with ice cream is a nice ending. read more

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