Tony's I-75 Restaurant

Great spot to grab a bite if you're headed to Frankenmuth or Birch Run. The schtick here is quantity - a "side" of bacon is 1lb. ONE. POUND. Omelets, pancakes and other breakfast items are good here. But if you're a bacon lover (which if you're at Tony's, you are) then you MUST try the BLT. Comes with a pound of bacon and fresh tomatoes on a great Italian bread with mayo. Delicious! Enough to share, even. If you want simple, good breakfast food or sandwiches, this place is as good as any.

Well, it is Tony's.  Nothing special quality wise, quantity wise is where the gimmick is at.

I envision this place to be packed on weekends throughout the summer with the "Up North" travelers either coming or going, or during hunting season pretty much the same way. I guess I am right because they have a 'Deer Hunters Special' which is several loafs of bread, a gallon of chilli, a large salami and a gallon of beef stew.

I mentioned the gimmick in sizes, and as if a gallon o'stew doesn't tell you enough then I will note that breakfast comes with a pound of meat of your choice (bacon being the popular one). Eggs are cooked fine and the hashbrowns come with a crisp top layer. I have to say I kindof like them, they are very potato-y and almost 'creamy'.  

Also, they have some local made Smokey Mountain-something sauce which is pretty damn good. The hot variety is not hot, and for a change I think I prefer the sweet version. I imagine it would go well on a bunch of different things, but chicken stands out. If you like it, you can buy the stuff by the bottle.

Besides their 'famous' breakfast they also sell massive BLT's, other sandwiches and nachos.

We have been here a handful of times for breakfast, and left with a ton of bacon to take home. It works out good though, it'll crisp back up in the oven and works fine when making breakfast sandwiches the following day.

They have a homemade Italian loaf which is lacking flavor (sad to say)  - I am no bread expert but I feel it needs some salt. Actually, everything needs salt. Eggs and hashbrowns are blaaaand as phuq.

I chuckle to myself every time, I guess the home of the pound of bacon is concerned for your heart health and decides to cook low-sodium fare for ya!

Went on a Tuesday night, was great.  Destination America... Gastronomic bucket list!  One of the top 10 sandwiches in America... had to try to try the BLT (one full pound of bacon)!  It was really great, and unbelieveably not Impossible to eat!  Lots of air in all that bacon!  Was delicious!  Had the onion rings, and they were great too!  My friend had the fried fish, and didn't like it... said not a lot of flavor... stick to what they do best, and you won't go wrong!