Ben's Place in Michigan

"Unique is the word that comes to mind when I think of Ben's place. After seeing all the reviews I was interested in checking it out. Me and a few coworkers decided to try them for lunch. I had the breakfast eggs and American fries that where good but I would compare them to average dinner food. The others in my group ordered cheese burgers and enjoyed them and said they where flavorful and juicy. The service was good but different. That's where the unique part comes in. Our first waitress said she was just helping and gave us menus. Then the 2nd waitress was nice and helpful. My coworkers asked what they are known for and she said everything. They asked if they could make a cheeseburger and she had to check with the cook? Even though it's on the menu? There was just some things that made the experience different and few mistakes on the order but overall it was decent dinner for. The atmosphere is a classic dinner feel with a bit dated interior. Overall though decent spot for good food and ice cream."

"Old school charm! Had great conversations with the employee, I think she said her name was B, and one of the regulars. The food was just as good as the conversation. Reminds you of what it was like before technology took over every aspect of your life, didn't look at my phone once the entire time. It's a real old school diner and I will be back. Also cheapest meal on our trip across Michigan and Wisconsin"

"Stopped in on Labor Day 2024 and ended up walking in right as they were closing down for the day. They offered to turn the grills and such back on, since it was Labor Day & we probably wouldn't be able to find much else. We graciously stayed, talk about hospitality!! The waitress didn't seem super confident, but she was very friendly and nice! Our orders were only slightly mixed up, but we didn't say anything because it really wasn't a huge deal! Everyone ate every morsel of food--it was delicious!! The proprietor came over and chatted with us for a bit, she was incredibly friendly and hilarious!! We ended up staying nearly 2 hours after their closing time, but no one noticed, no one was cranky, no one said anything! We had no idea and didn't get ANY vibes from the staff kicking us out! The kids got ice cream afterwards and it was some of the best we've had! We have a local ice cream shop in our hometown, but dare I say the hand scooped ice cream at Ben's Place is better!! The watermelon sherbet has chunks of watermelon in it!! The perfect way to end summer!! If you're looking for yummy food and friendly staff, this is your place!!"

"This is a gem in the rough. I had the honor to stop at this place as Ibwas passing through. The atmosphere is super friendly and felt alot like family. The menu needs to be updated as their was confusion on what came with the meal and what didnt. We ordered cordon blue chicken..excellent taste. We tried the biscupts and gravy, yum and plentyful! A Patty melt burger that was worth they money. Excellent staff, and affordable. If you are in the area, check it out."

"We stopped here at Ben's Place to eat because all the other places in town were closed on a Tuesday. We were served by "Bea", I think her name was, and it was a great experience! She was the cook and also waited on us. She made sure we were happy with our meal, made excellent food, and gave us a wonderful "small town cafe" experience. This is a place that actually cares about whether their customers are happy and satisfied with both the food and the service, which is hard to find these days. Highly recommended! Thank you Bea!"

"Really yummy food, she service was fantastic, the lady who took our order and made our food was very sweet. (I didnt catch her name) we are not from around here but if we were it would definitely be a regular spot for us!"

"Simple small town slice of heaven. Don’t debate, just go!! You won’t regret it. Everything was perfect. I got to chat with the owner Selena and she was an absolute HOOT! The food was 10/10. The owner was 10/10. All sorts of handmade knick-knacks you can purchase. And we will be back for some delicious ice cream before we leave town."

"Great food , friendly staff . We had breakfast and shared great conversation. We traveled from out of town and honestly couldn’t have picked a better place. Very welcoming family Dinner! Check out the small things like the sticker collection!"