Suomirakastaa
This is a bare-bones place that I’m sure is essential to the locals. It definitely delivers some spot on comfort food. We had very few options on our trip and ended up here out of sheer necessity. We ordered a water, diet pop, and two sandwiches: burger with fries and a pulled pork with tater tots. Both sandwiches were $21 each and the drink $4…so that put us at around $49 with tax, plus a tip, we were right at $60 all in. Don’t get me wrong, we enjoyed the food…it was was fresh, well prepared and seasoned, and we enjoyed it. BUT, $60?!? Holy moly. Talk about overpriced. $30 per person for a basic, staple kind of sandwich, frozen and fried potato sides and one fountain pop…….I definitely felt as though the prices were raised because of the proximity to the Sleeping Bear Dunes/tourist scene.
All of that said, our server was extremely friendly and efficient. Our food and drinks came out quickly and, as I said, we enjoyed it all.
My biggest complaint for atmosphere was that the tables were “sticky”. They were clear of food and grime but the finish on them was not right and if you put your hand on them, it stuck to the table. It was very sticky, tacky, and unpleasant to the touch.
We left with satisfied bellies, but definitely felt that we overpaid for such a basic experience.
… moreS Peony
Highly recommend coming in for Pizza and great service. The Parmesan fries was a great appetizer and we ordered a large Pep & Cheese with half mushroom and it was enough for a family of 4. Max was our server and was polite and attentive; one of the best servers we have had anywhere. We even played some arcade games. We’re from Ohio and love coming up here during our vacation.
… moreCarrie Stehouwer
Pizza unlike any other, it’s AH-MAZ-ING!!!!!!
Server today was Julie. She was friendly, funny, and attentive, refilling our drinks as we needed them and chatting along the way. We keep coming back for the Grateful Veg pizza- try the butter garlic Parmesan crust- you won’t regret it! 16 beers on tap, rotating drink and food specials. Keep it up guys! 10/10!!!!!
… moreChelsea Brown
Delicious food! My husband and I were hungry after a long day so we ordered a tap root beer, beer cheese pretzel bites, grilled cheese, large salad and a burger. Everything was delicious! The large salad was huge! The grilled cheese was probably the best I’ve ever had. We also ordered a pizza last night- that was yummy too. The only reason for four stars is because it was a bit more than we’d have liked to spend BUT the price seems normal for the area!
… moreEric Noneya
Best pizza I have had in a long time, Mr Meaty is great. An unexpected gem in the small town of empire. Better SERVICE, price, food, and drink selection than others in town
… moreJC Mark
High quality food that you may not expect in a small town. Brussels sprouts are incredible, we got carry out 3 times during our trip. My husband loved their pizza great crust flavors, the Philly Cheese steak and the Cubano sandwich. For the kids we got them chicken finger and fries. The veggie pizza is great and loved they had a Gluten Free crust option and goat cheese
… moreDuane Kerkstra
great place we loved the Cubano we have had so I had to come back, this time kimchee patty melt and it didn’t disappint
… moreKriti Anand
Quick dine in. Good place to stop.
Well cooked food.
Fresh cut vegetables and salad.
Will recommend the pizzas and the sweet potato fries
One of the great things was they had good gluten free and vegetarian options
The $$ was not worth it because there are a lot of options around
… moreJim Murphy
The people and the local stories were friendly and entertaining. It was a history lesson spending more than an hour next to local legend “George.” He nursed a few beverages while his pizza sat comfortably in a box, awaiting departure at closing time.
We left our cell by mistake, and they had found it and had it safe and secured when we returned! THANK YOU!
… moreSandie Hea
Charming place like an old fashioned pizza parlor but with a definitively upscale menu — they have Kimchee on the menu and pickled onions on some sandwiches— things I would not have expected. We arrived about 7:30 and within a short time this place got filled on a Wednesday night. The Deluxe pizza with garlic Parmesan crust was fantastic!! Crunchy /soft crust with plenty of ingredients. Thank you chef!
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