The good old days of Blue Plate Specials, Creamy Milkshakes and Rock and Roll are back at the Michigan Diner. Our retro style neighborhood diner serves old-fashioned favorites to the music of the 1950s and 60s. The food is homemade, the portions are large and the prices are out of yesteryear. Kids, seniors and everyone in between have a great time.
Try our home made breakfast skillet and eggs Benedict until 3pm every day. Our new specials for lunch and dinner are home made cabbage rolls and turkey dinner.
Lunch and dinner are available from11am till 8:30pm, Monday through Sunday while seniors can dine from their own menu from 3pm till 6pm each day.
Blue Plate Specials are served daily which include featured Broasted Chicken, Homemade Meatloaf, Tender Pot Roast, Savory Liver with Onions and Old Fashion Pierogie with Plenty of Sour Cream.
Best known for our famous Steak Burgers, Ribs and Halibut, our authentic diner also serves a variety of Steaks, Pastas, Pitas and other healthy choices.
Families appreciate the kids’ menu at only $8.99 for children 12 and under. It features Alaskan White Fish, Burgers, Pasta, Grilled Cheese and other dishes that make kids – and their parents – smile.
Mon-Fri: 9AM till 8PM
Sat: 9AM till 8PM
Sun: 9AM till 7:30PM
1/2 Slab BBQ Ribs – $16.99 | Fisherman Platter – $20.99 | Broaster 4pc Dark Chicken – $13.49 |
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Half slab BBQ ribs blasted with BBQ sauce and served with your choice of potato and coleslaw. |
Halibut, Alaskan and Jumbo Shrimp Fried Or Grilled, Served With Choice of Potato And Coleslaw. |
Fast and easy 4pc dark meat. Pick up at our takeout window. |
Families appreciate that kids dine in for half off every Thursday. Also, the kids’ menu, only $8.99 for children 12 and under.
It features Alaskan White Fish, Burgers, Pasta, Grilled Cheese and other dishes that make kids – and their parents – smile.
Linda waiting on the friends eating at the Original Michigan Diner in Tecumseh
Read More...The Broaster Chicken is amazing and the restaurant has a very unique atmosphere.
Read More...Families appreciate that kids dine in for half off every Thursday. Also, the kids’ menu, only $8.99 for children 12 and under.
It features Alaskan White Fish, Burgers, Pasta, Grilled Cheese and other dishes that make kids – and their parents – smile.
Our retro style neighbourhood diner serves old-fashioned favourites to the music of the 1950s and 60s. The food is homemade, the portions are large and the prices are out of yesteryear.
27 Victoria Ave, Essex, Ontario N8M 1M3
Phone:(519) 776-7474