47 Best American Restaurants near Whitmore Lake

“We would love to thank Tara for her outstanding service. She was incredibly friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. If we come back, she will be requested!“

“Good food, good prices, good service. ? Come for lunch here regularly for a BLT and salad. They have amazing breakfast as well. Perfect hole in the wall Cafe with a bowling alley in back.

Dietary restrictions: I have a dairy allergy, and they accommodate, very nice.

Parking: Plenty of parking unless at peak times.

Kid-friendliness: Family Cafe environment

Wheelchair accessibility: Low thresholds and ramp for bowling alley. Handicap parking also.“

“I have been to the tavern many times and have always received great service and great food at a reasonable price. Nice atmosphere.“

“Excellent restaurant in the heart of Brighton. It’s so much more than a “bar and grill.” It’s a first class establishment with a great menu and always attractive specials. Sit at the bar to hear the latest local news! Or sit outside and enjoy the Brightonian aesthetic.“

“Lyon Grill Restaurant is fabulous! I am writing my review even before I even get my main course because of how amazing the food and service is! Danielle(Pepper) is the best waitress I have ever been waited on by. She sold me on the yummy Lake Superior Walleye😍 Olga, the owner, was so sweet too! It was so nice of her to come over and say hi to us! The ingredients are fresh and high quality! My fiancé and I will definitely be back! Clean atmosphere, great quality food, and friendly faces!“

“NICOLE!!!!! She was absolutely amazing!!!! This is the only Applebees I go to! Even if it may be out of my way at times I still ONLY come here! Amazing experience every time and great management!!!!!! The food is always amazing and I can’t way to go back again!!!!

Kid-friendliness: My son loves coming here!“

“The service was above what I expected. It was my first time there. I will return when I'm in the area. I'm so grateful that more places are offering salads with the protein as an add-on. As a vegetarian, I've been frustrated having to pay for chicken only to tell them to keep it off. The michigan salad I had was very good.“

“Server was great . Beth. In and out with my two toddlers was a plus.“

“Good Breakfast place! Friendly staff.“

“I love going to this restaurant! The food is good and I enjoy the atmosphere.“

“Wow,we got a carry out of Baker's, grilled chicken cesar salad and it was AWESOME!!,we loved the grilled chicken, it was flavoured well ,moist and tender,, great service and such friendly staff!!!“

“I was there a few days ago in Brighton, waitress was great, did not care for the new menu. Price increases are pretty large. I did like the old menu better, more different choices. Some of my old favorites were gone, not sure I will return.“

“I went to the Mothers Day Buffet on Sunday.The food was great! The service was excellent. Looking forward too next year.“

“Took the whole extended family and had a great meal with friendly service“

“It's been a minute since I was on a roof top bar. This particular one is a two for one. The restaurant we were in on top was different from the restaurant below but owned by the same people. They both serve drinks and tapas so it's just the atmosphere you are looking for. On the way up the three flights of steps there were planters that could have been more loved. The floor was also a little strange. It was rubber squares almost felt light you were in a bounce house. The seating was nothing special. It's literally the same deck furniture would buy for your house. I had a lavender lemonade martini dad had a Coke. Again another restaurant that does not serve Pepsi products. We did not eat there. It had a great view overlooking the millpond downtown so being such a nice night it was beautiful to sit outside. The restaurant inside was intimate also known as tiny I assume because everyone wants to be on the roof. For our drinks it's $23.00

Parking: Lots of free parking but they fill up fast“

“Have been here a number of times and have dined inside and out. The service is 100% excellent and the food delightful. We order something different every time and are fully satisfied. The people with me range in age from 2 to 70 and everone enjoyed!“

“We were staying at Microtel Hotel because my husband had to be at the VA really early in the morning. I googled the different restaurants in the area , and this one had the best reviews . We see why , the staff was friendly , the service was great and the food came out fast . My husband had the hot roast sandwich , he said it was so great !! I had a grilled salad with warm pita bread yum !! Then of course we had lemon meringue pie to finish off our meal . So you have friendly staff , great food and prices were good . Glad we tried Mark’s Midtown Coney Island !!“

“Took my son and his family there - the food was delicious. We will certainly be back! ♥️“

“Typical Coney Island with a classic mustang in the lobby area. Food was good. Wait staff was excellent even opening the door to help me assist my 96 year old mom back to our car. Plenty of free parking.

Wheelchair accessibility: 1 spot for handicapped in front of entrance.“

“Was at your lnn 11 10 22 building is awesome got to meet Chris the owner super nice guy got a lot of info on the history of the building had a burger the best also my little server Annie was a sweetheart.“

“Our 1st time today. We were super impressed with the selection and the friendly staff. Above and beyond experience! This will be our Saturday stop moving forward.“

“Great food!!!! Chicken sooooo flavorful!!“

“Typically, we have a positive experience at the Culver’s in South Lyon. HOWEVER, after placing a simple drive thru order, we waited 25 minutes for the food. There were at least six other cars waiting for their orders as well. THEN, in checking the order before I drove away, I noticed the order was incomplete so went through the drive thru again. Took the manager two trips to our car BEFORE we had everything we ordered. For the delay and missing items, the manager shared two blue poker like chips and he said these are for your troubles today “boss” and walked away. It’ll be a while before we return!“

“Ordered a personal pizza. Was really good. Crunchy crust, not too thick. Sauce was the right amount and cheese was perfectly melted.

Interior of the building was very clean, and very spacious for customers to be separate from one another.

Parking: Free parking is behind the building off the main street. Can be hard to find if you dont know your way around.

Kid-friendliness: Brought my two little ones both under 3 with me and they had a great selection of kids meals and had booster seats and high chairs available.

Wheelchair accessibility: Its ground floor entrance. Very easily wheelchair accesible.“

“A great menu very kind and courteous waitresses.“

“Full slab of ribs, salad and breadsticks amazing!!! Why bother making your own ribs at home when you can get a delicious dinner from alekos! Absolutely delicious!!!“

“I cannot say enough how wonderful my experience was when I held a private party at the South Lyon Hotel. All of the staff were very professional, helpful, and friendly, the food was top notch, and the drinks were never empty. I highly recommend considering this venue for any function where you need to hold a large group of people. The buffet was super everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you South Lyon Hotel!“

“best pizza in Livingston county!!! great atmosphere, excellent staff, Superior management!“

“Years ago I stopped at Culver’s in Rockwall, Texas. Fell in love with the place. My wife and I are traveling this weekend and decided to stop for supper. As a former Dairyman I really appreciate places like Culver’s. The farm fresh idea is wonderful! At the Culver’s in Brighton, the staff were wonderful. Our food was the best!“

“Great service, amazing staff , even better food“

“It's my favorite place to stop before going fishing at Kensington. One stop shop for anything you need. The best fried chicken and make sure to add some gator sauce. My husband love their homemade chocolate chip ? cookies. All the baite you need for your fishing needs.“

“Our waitress Nicole was outstanding! Food was excellent! Recommend the beef stroganoff!“

“i like this place a lot, it’s nothing special but it’s good and not expensive. quick & easy

edit: as time went on i realized that the special part about this leo’s are the people who work here. they are honestly all amazing and the person who answers the phone for carry out is genuinely a good person and you can tell she is amazing inside and out. i look forward to placing carryout orders.“

“I have been here several times but tonight my waitress was the best ever!

Her name is ‘Nic’ and I’ll come back just to be her customer again!

Great personality, fun, friendly, intelligent, delightful and a very nice person. Plus! A totally… “Yes! I can do that attitude!” Nic remembered everything. She is exceptional. Give her a raise!

FOOD:
Bun on burger was poor quality, dry. Beef was great and cooked perfectly.

TV: Hard to find game on TV. Need a channel card at table.“

“Jackie is the best server!! If I lived closer I would be a regular at this spot and want her every time! She was so on top of everything, making sure we had drinks if they were almost empty, making sure we got our food in before last call. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this place! Food was great but the service was better 😉 someone please promote her, she deserves the recognition!“

“It was absolutely the best meal and service I’ve had in a long. Thanks to our server Angela. Very friendly and personable which now a days is rear. So thank you. And again the food was phenomenal. Will be back very soon.“

“Great place great people, everytime in Brighton it is a must stop“

“Open during the pandemic and nice outdoor patio too!“

“We are season pass holders and snowboard a lot at MT B but we do love the grill. The atmosphere is pretty great and you get an up north feel. Sitting by the fire having hot chocolate or a beer with friends it's always a good time. When you can't make it out west or up north this will help you enjoy winter in Michigan a little bit more.“

“My first time eating at Texas Roadhouse in Brighton was a great experience Bailey my waitress did a great job of Service she was very helpful guiding me to ordering my food.She was on top of things as getting my food.Very pleasant joyful attitude.I will be dining here again. Theresa McCain“

“Yummy sandwiches and of course fantastic pie! Cozy and fun😎“

“Love the neighborhood bar with great food“

“The service here is always super friendly and the food is made with care. It's a chain so you get what you'd expect in terms of overall quality, but this particular store does a great job overall. I'd love to see investment in a remodel so the atmosphere lives up to the great food and service.

Kid-friendliness: Great place to bring kids. Excellent kid menu, casual atmosphere, and all the foods kids love“

“I was asked to review you since we were at your restaurant. Below is exactly what I posted on my page. Overall the experience was ok, but in a competitive environment that the restaurant and bars are in this will not keep you in the forefront. Unfortunately this page would not allow me to add the pics I posted as well. If you know me personally, you know we do not frequent chain stores of any kind. We typically shop and buy from local businesses. With that said, occasionally we do go to a chain business. Today we went to the Chili’s in Brighton, MI. The front door had a sign that it will slam when you come in. One of the urinals in the men’s room doesn’t work. The place is aged and it shows. This place could use a facelift if they are to compete with the other local businesses in the area. The food was good even though utensils were not provided. The beer specials are good value and the taps are producing a cold beer that tastes as it should. This is good considering many places have poor draft beer due to a lack of good maintenance programs, causing them to produce beers with off flavors. I also had a house margarita. (Pictured below in the pint glass). It was ok at best. The presentation is what you would expect. The flavor screams run of the mill drink. This is certainly not a craft cocktail but I have had lesser drinks in other places. The other drink I had was the Tequila Trifecta. (Pictured below in the rocks glass) The drink is definitely tequila forward. While it is not a balanced cocktail, it is something I would expect a corner bar to make. It was very boozy forward yet drinkable. The presentation was what you would expect for a margarita. Overall, we had an ok experience in this Chili’s restaurant. It wasn’t an experience I would not be jumping up and down for. I was not overly impressed, but I also do not have anything that would make me call the manager over to talk. So if you’re looking for an ok experience, this is the place for you. The food is decent and the drinks were ok. Nothing that will knock your socks off.“

“Everytime I visit I order the salads I like the way they are presented I asked the waitress who made the salad she said his name is Richard zamborowski I think that he must be a professional chef with a presentation like those salads I hope that red Robin appreciates someone who takes the time to make a customers salad look presentable if I had someone like him working for me I would definitely pay him a really good salary“

“Our waitress was just so nice. Everything was very timely.“