Parker House Restaurant Motel & Cottages

Day/time of visit: weekday brunch time
Atmosphere: casual, cozy, rustic

North of Alpena off 23 - rustic cabins on Long Lake and an awesome family-run restaurant. Never stayed at the cabins but the restaurant is a must visit when in the area.

I ordered a club sandwich for lunch and it was awesome - thick slices of buttered and grilled homemade bread with real ham (not the processed slimy lunch meat), turkey, bacon, lettuce, cheese, and tomato = delicious! Everyone else loved their huge breakfast plates too - crispy hash browns, sausage and biscuits, homemade bread, etc. If you are a pancake lover you will be more than packed with a 1/2 order. Solid home-cooking and large portions.

Pictures of the local wildlife are pinned on the pine wood walls, homemade curtains, and checkered tablecloths make for a very authentic northern MI experience. Service can be slow sometimes as it's just the owner and a cook but it's definitely worth the wait.

Oh yes, I will be back! Can't miss this gem when I'm 'Up North' for vaca

Solid food, but be prepared to wait.  I was here during a holiday with a buddy of mine staying close by.  

The food was seriously great.  Nothing insane, B&G, pancakes, eggs, hash browns, the usual, but everything is really good.  They have cottages for under a hundo which makes it a great get-away spot, but just realize its the only place to eat within 4 solid miles so you may be waiting over an hour for food.

Regardless, I know i'll love eating here again the next time I stay with my buddy up there again.

The very best! Faye is the owner and she does a great job on food and service. The best breakfast place in Northeast Michigan bar none.