Big Boy

3828 US-31, Traverse City
(231) 941-7430

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Strawberry Shortcake Shake
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Chicken Tenders and Fries
Super Big Boy with Fries
Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake
Big Boy Banana Split

Menu

Strawberry Fest - Limited Time Only!
Strawberry Hotcakes
three original recipe vanilla hotcakes topped with fresh strawberries, strawberry topping and whipped cream.
Strawberry French Toast
thick slices of Texas toast battered in our signature dip and topped with fresh strawberries, strawberry topping and whipped cream.

Omelettes and Scrambles
Meat Lovers
Bacon, sausage, ham, and cheddar cheese.
Southern
Sausage, onion, hash browns, and American cheese, and topped with country sausage gravy.
Works Scramble
Three farm-fresh eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, onion, mushroom, tomato, and cheddar scrambled over hash browns. Served with a choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits.
Very Veggie
three farm fresh eggs, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, mushroom, and cheddar
Santa Fe Scramble
Three farm-fresh eggs, chorizo, bell pepper, onion, and cheddar scrambled over hash browns. Topped with tomato and scallions. Served with a choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits.
Mushroom and Swiss Scramble
Three farm-fresh eggs, caramelized onion, mushroom, spinach, swiss cheese, and white cheddar scrambled over hash browns. Served with a choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits.

Classics
Biscuits & Gravy
Warm biscuits topped with country sausage gravy.
Chicken & Waffles
Freshly made Belgian waffle served with hand-breaded chicken tenders, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and served with butter, syrup, and hot sauce.
Cinnamon French Toast
Thick slices of cinnamon swirl bread, whipped cream, caramel sauce and powdered sugar. served with butter and syrup.
Very Berry Multigrain Hotcakes
Made with almonds, walnuts, rolled oats, and buttermilk topped with fresh berries. Served with syrup.
Original Hotcakes
Our special recipe vanilla hotcakes served with butter and syrup.
Classic French Toast
Thick slices of texas toast battered in our signature dip and topped with powdered sugar. Served with butter and syrup.
Malted Waffle
served with butter and syrup
Strawberry Waffle
Our signature waffle with sliced strawberries, strawberry syrup, and whipped cream.

Breakfast Sides
Hash Browns
Sausage Links
Fresh Fruit
Eggs
Bacon
Toast
Egg Whites
Sausage Patties
Turkey Sausage

Blockbusters
Steak & Eggs
Two eggs, 7 ounces. Bravo steak, hash browns, and choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits.
Classic Blockbuster
Two eggs, two bacon strips, two sausage links, hash browns, and a choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits.
Country Fried Steak & Eggs
two farm-fresh eggs, country fried steak topped with country sausage gravy, served with hash browns or fresh fruit and choice of toast, hotcakes, or biscuits

Beverages
Fountain Drink
Flavored Lemonade
Flavored Tea
Coffee

Kid's Breakfast
Kid's Breakfast Anytime
Choice of Bacon or Sausage, and your choice of hotcakes, eggs & toast, mini belgian waffle, or french toast

Strawberry Fest - Limited Time Only!
Strawberry Hotcakes
three original recipe vanilla hotcakes topped with fresh strawberries, strawberry topping and whipped cream.
Strawberry French Toast
thick slices of Texas toast battered in our signature dip and topped with fresh strawberries, strawberry topping and whipped cream.

Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
Aged mozzarella coated in seasoned breadcrumbs served with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.
Chili Cheese Fries
Big boy coney chili over fries topped with four-cheese sauce.
Pretzel Bites
Flash fried and lightly salted. Served with four-cheese sauce and honey mustard.
Hand-Breaded Onion Rings
Prepared fresh daily served with a zesty sauce.

Salads and Soups
Greek Salad
Romaine lettuce, red onion, cucumber, beets, tomato, pepperoncini, kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese with lemon-dijon vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled marinated chicken breast with romaine lettuce, homestyle croutons, shredded parmesan cheese and tossed with caesar dressing.
Loaded Chili Soup
Chili
Served with chopped onion and shredded cheddar.

Sandwiches (Served with French Fries)
Triple-Decker Turkey Club
Slow-roasted turkey breast with bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo stacked on toasted sourdough bread.
Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, swiss cheese, honey mustard, shredded lettuce, red onion, and tomato on a grilled brioche bun.
Buffalo Ranch Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded chicken breast sauced and tossed in buffalo sauce with shredded lettuce, red onion, tomato, and ranch dressing on a grilled brioche bun.
The Dolly Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded chicken breast, pickles, tartar sauce on a grilled brioche bun.
Slim Jim
Lean ham, swiss cheese, tomato, iceberg lettuce, and slim jim sauce on a pressed and grilled french roll.
Spicy Dolly Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded chicken breast, pickles, spicy mayo on a grilled brioche bun.
Philly Cheesesteak
seasoned shaved steak with mushroom and caramelized onion topped with four cheese sauce on a grilled garlic roll
Corned Beef Reuben
Corned beef, sauerkraut, and melted swiss cheese on grilled rye bread served with thousand island dressing.

Burgers (Served with French Fries)
Best Cheeseburger on the Planet
Fresh seasoned beef patty, American cheese, tomato, red onion, pickles, shredded lettuce, mayo, mustard, and red relish on a grilled brioche bun.
Big Boy
Two fresh seasoned beef patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, and our famous big boy sauce on a sesame seed bun.
Super Big Boy
A larger version of the classic, four fresh seasoned beef patties with American cheese, shredded lettuce, and our famous big boy sauce on a sesame seed bun.
Mushroom & Swiss
bacon, mushroom, caramelized onions, swiss, and garlic spread on a grilled brioche bun
Frontier Burger
american cheese, bacon, mushroom, lettuce, tomato and red onion on a toasted dark rye bun
Patty Melt
Fresh seasoned beef patty with melted American and swiss cheeses and caramelized onions on grilled rye.
Brawny Lad
Fresh seasoned beef patty topped with butter and a slice of onion on a toasted rye bun.
Swiss Miss
Fresh seasoned beef patty, melted swiss cheese, shredded lettuce, and tartar sauce on a toasted rye bun.
Bbq Bacon Cheeseburger
Fresh seasoned beef patty, white cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, and barbeque sauce on a grilled brioche bun.
Mushroom, Bacon, and Swiss
Bacon, mushroom, caramelized onions, swiss, and garlic spread on a grilled brioche bun.

Dinners
Pasta
Choice of meat or marinara sauce over penne or spaghetti noodles with a grilled garlic roll and side house salad.
Loaded Mac & Cheese
Penne pasta, crumbled bacon, sun-dried tomatoes, scallions, and four-cheese sauce. Served with a cup of soup or a side house salad.
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded and fried chicken breast topped with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti, a grilled garlic roll, and a side house salad.
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
Four hand-breaded chicken tenders served with fries, coleslaw, and a choice of dipping sauce.
Sesame-Ginger Glazed Salmon
with sir-fried vegetables, scallion, and steamed rice, served with a cup of soup or small house salad
Diner-Style Hot Turkey
slow roasted turkey breast on texas toast with mashed potato, turkey gravy, and mixed vegetables, served with a cup of soup or small house salad
Shrimp Dinner
Ten shrimp breaded in special seasoning. Served with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, and big boy shrimp sauce.
Fish & Chips
Premium cod fillets hand-battered to order in our signature fish & chip batter and deep-fried to a golden brown. Served with french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw, and big boy tartar sauce.
Diner-Style Turkey Dinner
Slow roasted turkey breast on texas toast with mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and mixed vegetables. Served with a cup of soup or small house salad.
Chicken Stir-Fry
Stir-fried chicken breast with mixed vegetables, mushrooms, scallion, and sesame-ginger glaze. Served with rice and small house salad.

Desserts and Shakes
Shakes
Premium hand-dipped shake served the old-fashioned way in a chilled shake tin.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae
Warm chocolate chip cookie served with one scoop of ice cream and topped with hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Big Boy Banana Split
A whole banana piled with vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, topped with caramel, chocolate and strawberry topping, whipped cream, crushed peanuts, and a cherry.
Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake
Our classic chocolate hot fudge cake, stacked with vanilla ice cream, then topped with big boy hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry.
Oreo Cookie Sundae
Vanilla ice cream topped with oreo cookie pieces, hot fudge, whipped cream, and a cherry.

Beverages
Fountain Drink
Flavored Lemonade
Flavored Tea
Coffee

Sides
Coleslaw
French Fries
Side Caesar Salad
Side Salad with Ranch
Side Salad
Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Fruit
Seasonal Vegetables
Onion Rings Instead
Mash Potatoes and Gravy
Seasonal Vegetables with Garlic Herb Butter

Kid's Menu
Kids Kraft Mac and Cheese
Kraft Mac & Cheese, Choice of Soft Drink, Milk, or Juice, Choice of Side, and Big Boy Cookie!
Cheese Quesadilla
served with small house salad, apple sauce or fries and choice of beverage.
Kid's Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger, Choice of Soft Drink, Milk, or Juice, Choice of Side, and Big Boy Cookie!
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Grilled Cheese, Choice of Soft Drink, Milk, or Juice, Choice of Side, and Big Boy Cookie!
Kids Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders
Kid's Spaghetti
Spaghetti, Choice of Soft Drink, Milk, or Juice, Choice of Side, and Big Boy Cookie!

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Recent Reviews

Even though they were shorthanded service was prompt and courteous. I eat at other Bog Boy restaurants down state and the food here was definitely of better quality. We got the sample platter and seafood buffet and everything was absolutely amazing. If ever in TC again we will definitely be back.
February 2026
Walked in with only 30mins until close. I usually would NEVER be that guest at a restaurant but I drove 2 hrs!! Jus for a bigboy burger for dinner after a long day of work. My local big boy still says see ya soon after closing due to covid. Staff was friendly took our order quickly food came out hot n fresh and we still managed to be done eating right before closing time. Tbh one of the BEST experiences I've had eating at a big boy. This location has it all from start to...
August 2025
Sunday weekend staff are amazing. It's a family restaurant with children. If a 1 year old is hooting and hollering out of joy when being fed and a few old people don't like it they can go eat somewhere else. Don't be afraid to stand up to grown adults when they are talking crap about your child, family, and parenting. Loud small babies/children are a fact of life especially when they are enjoying their food. God's babies/children are perfect regardless of what...
June 2025

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Big Boy

3828 US-31, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 941-7430