We stopped in on a Saturday early dinner hour and this spacious restaurant had plenty of parking and tables. My friend and I split a turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries and Cole slaw. The food was delicious, our server was excellent and fast. We finished off with the raspberry crumble pie....epic! DNR skip dessert!! read more

Turkey Roost - Raspberry crumble....sooo yummy! - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

This place is old school awesome! My wife and I both had the senior turkey plate and we're both surprised at how much you get for the price. It's nothing gourmet, just simple comfort food served by some really friendly staff. A+ read more

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Walked in to this diner and seated ourselves, old school restaurant, clean and friendly employees. Our waitress took our beverage order and brought out coffees and took our order. Barely had a sip of my coffee and the turkey dinners were already out. The turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, and Cole slaw are all delicious. Bonus, you get a homemade biscuit with honey or jelly. Can't beat this place for food, service, and friendly staff. Highly recommended. Very reasonable prices as well. $ read more

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I've heard of this place many times before but this was my first time dining here. It is truly incredible how fast the food comes out. I had barely put the straw into my iced tea when my turkey pot pie was put down in front of me. Not even McDonald's gets it that fast for heaven sake's. Our servers were very polite and accommodating. You can tell they work together as a crew and that management is involved in making sure the experience is top-notch. The decor is very much in the old-school tradition of a 1950s era restaurant. Large windows, simple tables, bright lighting. You do rather feel like you've stepped back to a simpler time when you sit down here. As I mentioned I got the turkey pot pie. The top crust was flaky and perfectly crisp. The gravy had that wonderful finish to it where it wasn't heavy, but it wasn't light either. There were ample portions of vegetables and generous cuts of meat as well. They've clearly figured out how to crank these out Quickly but make them delicious at the same time. I don't know that this would be my first choice for dinner on a future visit, but I heartily recommend it to anyone. read more

Great food Nice Seniors Price Very fast service Have to try the drive thru in the near future. read more

Great place to stop for lunch/dinner. Wednesday is Turkey pot pie $8.50 with a scoop of coleslaw and cranberry sauce! Delicious yum and filling the pie crust so good but couldn't finish it.... read more

Turkey Roost - Turkey pot pie - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

excellent. Quality fast. Automatic stop going North. Have been coming here since 1980.

Amazing turkey dinner with all the fixin's. Service was fast and friendly! We will return to try the strawberry shortcake which looked great! read more

This is a quick place. Menu options are limited. I got the turkey dinner and it is defenitely enough for two meals. The stuffing is pretty mushy, but still tastes amazing. Plmashed potatoes are fine. I thought there'd be a little more turkey. Casual atmosphere with great service! You need to try this place out. You won't be disappointed! read more

Turkey Roost - Turkey Plate - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

This place is amazing! Portions are huge and you get your food five minutes after you order-- no kidding! Wait staff is friendly and prompt. Definitely need to go here if you are in the area!!!! read more

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Soon as we walked in, it was very beautiful the looks were just so comfy! The Waitress was very kind and food was quick! We come here every once in a while, and we live over an hour away, it is always fantastic! Coming here again. read more

Turkey Roost - The building - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

My family and I love the "Turkey Roost". Service is great and this restruant serves very quick meals!! The restruant has a warm and nice atmosphere!! I highly rate this restaurant!! read more

Usually have good luck here, but last time found many bones in the shredded turkey sandwich. Looks like bones went through the turkey shredder, then into the sandwich, making it uneatable. At least they gave 50% off for the sandwich. Will avoid shredded turkey from here in the future. read more

Great atmosphere, fast service and absolutely delicious food! Our waitress Mallory was excellent! This place is a MUST, so happy we drove 1.25 hour to go here ! We will be back read more

Turkey Roost - Turkey dinner(I ate the coleslaw before I snapped the pic!) Such a delicious meal) - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

Comfort food at its finest. Excellent food and consistency in quality of food/taste. Great prices.

There is a lot to like about Turkey Roost, and I am really glad I had the chance to try out this regional institution. -The turkey meat, both white and dark, is remarkably moist and tender. -The turkey gravy is blessedly a natural light color. -Food is prepared at an incredibly fast pace. -Service is friendly and responsive. -Prices are quite reasonable. But I can't get away from feeling like this is also institutional food. The turkey plate is carbs on top of carbs on top of carbs, with carbs on the side. There is plenty of fat and salt to keep it tasty, with a little shot of sugary cranberry sauce to try and bring some balance. Certainly, there is a time and a place for this. Thanksgiving is the obvious one. However, anytime one desires deep levels of comfort, Turkey Roost will more than fill the bill. But while more than filling, the lunch left me feeling the need to get some more nutrition in me. At dinner time, I was famished for something sustaining. There is also a little trick done in the plating, as the thin slices of turkey are layered upon a mountain of stuffing. It looks like a ton of meat, but its mostly bread. Perhaps I will return and try and order a half plate with double meat? And on that half plate, I may still ask for lighter helpings of stuffing and potatoes. Because while there are more carbs than I would like, even on the half plate, I'm not going to let food go to waste. Ultimately, this was a three star meal, with a bonus star added for the x-factor of nostalgia, comfort, and value. read more

Turkey Roost - Biscuits! - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

Super yummy is you want nostalgia of plate! The service and atmosphere are exactly what you would expect... Total 1980s diner feel and you better know what you want because they don't have a lot of options but the options I do have are amazing. read more

We happened upon Turkey Roost this Thanksgiving during an 8-hour road trip through Michigan - what a great spot! Prices seemed fair and the food hit the spot, especially on Thanksgiving. read more

Turkey Roost - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

My grandparents used to take me here when I was little for b'fast and lunch. Portions are huge so if you have two people it's a perfect split. You can ask for a Half order. You definitely don't leave here hungry. You can't miss the building bc it's pink Everyone is very friendly. read more

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A must STOP PLACE on way to & from deer camp every year for last 25 years with my 4 kids! Best & Fastest service for an authentic turkey dinner You won't STOP JUST ONCE, after you have tried read more

Great comfort food, been this way since I was a kid 60 years ago. Like Thanksgiving every day!

Been making a special trip to go here for 50 years when I'm in the mood for a Turkey dinner. Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, vegetables and biscuits are just like mom used to make. You can get 3 size plates. Now that I'm a senior citizen I order the senior plate, plenty to fill up on. We usually bring home a piece of pie and Container of soup. Only disappointed once, when they were closed for Christmas week. Service is fast, like instant. Young folks may turn up their noses because it's packed with white haired old people. We know good food. Nothing fried here. read more

I consider this on par with a public schools lunch. I went here once when I first moved to the area and would and will never return. Not sure why the elderly flock to this joint other than the fact it's easy to consume without teeth. read more

The food was great and prices were very reasonable. Food was fast and tasty. The food item in the photo is the #1 Country Breakfast w/ scrambled eggs, bacon (extra charge), American potatoes with onions added (no extra charge), and wheat toast (store bought - you have the option for homemade or store bought). read more

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The turkey is fresh, the service, the best! There is not one reason I know to not go to ThE turkey ROOST!!!

Service was fast. I got the senior portion because I don't need a full portion. For mass produced mashed potatoes they were really pretty good. The dressing could use some increased flavor like some rosemary or sage to kick up the flavor. Turkey and cranberries were tasty. I skipped eating the coleslaw and biscuit because I did not want to eat that much. Nice employees, nice experience!! Would return. Oh, got a slice of pumpkin pie. Ate it the next day because the other food was so filling. Could really taste the ginger from the pumpkin pie and it was delicious. read more

Decided to try this on Thanksgiving so of course the choice was the turkey dinner. The service was great even if it was very busy and the dinner was like that at a family members home, good and plenty. Nothing fancy, but I'm looking forward to the next time to try out their fish fry. read more

Had the best Perch dinner to be found in Bay City area last Friday, so decided to return today for the Wednesday special of Turkey Pot Pie and a classic Turkey Dinner. TR is very popular with locals and is usually hopping, but late lunch at 2:00PM was quiet. Service was exceptionally fast and friendly. Comfort food made from recipes in use since 1955, not exciting but reliably predictable, served in a clean, bright, well lit dining room that is utilitarian. Save room for dessert, you can't go wrong ordering Strawberry Shortcake piled on a fresh baked biscuit or a wedge of homemade pie. Disclaimer- would have posted more photos, but manager came by our table and berated me for taking videos or photos "and making people uncomfortable". What was that about? Bottom line- if your want a crispy Friday Fish Fry, this is the place. If you want paper thin sliced turkey with scraps of dark meat slapped on a huge pile of gooey wet stuffing reminiscent of boxed stuffing mix, topped with library paste thick yellow gravy and a thimble sized portion of cranberry and tiny side of slaw, you won't be disappointed. read more

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It's a must to have a turkey dinner at Turkey Roost! Good old fashion service and The quickest wait for your food! I have been going to the Turkey Roost since the 70's Then they had live turkeys in cages in the parking lot! read more

Walk in the door, in minutes you can have your yummy turkey dinner the way you like. This place is like coming home. imho

Food is fast and fantastic! Been going to the turkey roost since I was a young girl, so it's been a great tradition in our family. Check it out once and it'll become your family tradition too!! read more

Thanksgiving in June ! - without having to watch the Detroit lions lose ! In business since 1955. Extremely clean,fast friendly service. Went with full size turkey plate- really close to a turkey day homemade dinner. Turkey, stuffing, gravy, corn, homemade roll, and cranberry sauce. Large portion- took leftovers home. Just over $11 per plate - quite a deal . read more

As a first timer, I really like this place. As it has been said, Thanksgiving in a restaurant. Although eating there on Friday forced the choice of possible fish dinner. Turkey dinner was great and piping hot! And the biggest biscuit I have probably ever see read more

Turkey Roost - Turkey dinner - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

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Adorable restaurant with a cute history. The service was great, food came quickly. Servings aren't stingy! The food is truly awesome there, get the homemade bread, it's amazing! read more

I like this place. Fast service.. I only did the take out. The food isn't bad at all. If you're watching your salt content. Might not be the best food. Ambiance is nice. Place has been there since I can remember read more

OMG. I might be just a basic bitch, but the turkey salad sandwich is the best I've ever had. They make it with Miracle Whip!!! Woo hoo!!! And the bread is so soft and fluffy and white. Perfection. The turkey dinner is what they are known for though. It is delicious. I recommend asking for extra cranberry sauce and gravy. Affordable and they give you a ton of food! There is a reason this Bay City establishment is always busy. If you like comfort food, you won't be disappointed. read more

Talk about a place that knows what it does best. A great Turkey dinner and it's quite affordable. My husband and I both had the Turkey Plate and it was delicious. Now, if you are on a Keto or Paleo diet this is not your place. Turkey served with a pile of potatoes and stuffing with a side of corn and a huge biscuit may leave those low carb folk unsatisfied. But not us! We loved it! We saw the beef plate and it looked pretty good. But the Turkey is their namesake. It's a must try! read more

Turkey Roost - They know what they do best!! Here's the menu. - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan

Doesn't look like much as you drive by the pink building. The food is great and reasonably priced. The service is fast and the time to get your food is faster. Worth the price. read more

Always great food and great service. Love the hot turkey sandwich and real mashed potatoes.

Just went here today for lunch on a fall road trip. The food was super quick which made it useful as a quick stop during our road trip. I ordered 1/2 turkey plate and it was great! Would definitely drop by again. read more

Turkey Roost - American Near Me - Kawkawlin, Michigan