Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Pontiac, MI

Doug Fullerton Had the opportunity to stop into Slate Eatery for a photoshoot. Noah, Dominic, Violet, and Donika were all accommodating and treated me like family. They do take a little time to cook, but the presentation and quality are superb. If you are looking for just overall good family dining atmosphere and tasty food, Id recommend stopping in!

Jessica Gonzalez This place is so delicious I got the rexx roll and it came with pickled carrots. Also their green salsa is to die for!! I would definitely come back and bring friends

Garry Kepes Very clean, "modern" look. Off the road, easy pull in and parking. William provided great service and helped us select food options. Taco Tuesday, is $3 off any taco option. Chips and salsa come worth it and I would also opt for the $4.50 beans, rice and soft drink. The Pollo and the carne assada were good tacos. Darker salsa was a bit too hot for me, but my mouth cant take hot stuff. Anyway it was a good stop on our way through Pontiac. A lot of opertunity here.

Rayna Rose Phenomenal service and massive portions. The ladies were very kind to both of us. We both had plenty of leftovers.

Tim Campbell I’ve grown up 5 minutes from this place and driven past it thousands of times the past 30 years without ever stopping. I finally tied it over the weekend and it was lights out the best coney I’ve ever had; it beats all the chains and the Detroit ones as well. I literally finished an entire dog before my wife finished her first bite. I’m guessing it’s the great bun and the well proportioned ingredients, well done. Also, solid tots and onion rings for respectable prices. Definitely worth a stop.

Darrin Watkins I travel often, and no Chimichanga I’ve tried compares to the one here. The portions are generous, the flavors are authentic, and the quality is unmatched—even among top chains. If youre in the area, I highly recommend this spot. Just be warned: it’s hard not to clean your plate!

Alberto Dimatteo Best value meal in town, its actually 9.99 for huge shawarma wrap, fries, and a drink. Its like inflation never hit this place. Portions are not small at all. Ive been coming here for years and its as good as ever

K D The Birria combo was really good although a little messy. I love the consume, especially with the extra onions & cilantro - can’t ever have too much cilantro. The elote was just ok, wouldn’t order it again - needed more mayo & cilantro. Friendly service.

Jon Graham We ordered 3 bacon double cheeseburgers, a supreme nacho, chicken strips and wing dings and the food was delicious. The food was decently priced for nice portions of food. The service was awesome and the restaurant was very clean. Thank you!

Angela Brent He was very professional!! Explained the differences in sizes!! The food was amazing!! We will be back!!

KariJane Bray This is such a fun little bar with great atmosphere. I was in town for a business trip with one night to myself. As a transwoman in a strange city, Im always a little nervous about trying a local place, not knowing how I will be received. I felt totally comfortable here. It was a Wed night, and the bar wasnt terribly crowded, but everyone seemed to be having a good time. The bartender was very friendly and went out of his way to take care of me. The food - I had a salad - was okay, but the wine was good, and the prices were great. I definitely will return on my next business trip to Pontiac.

Galadrial Nye I used the drive-thru, and was greeted promptly and politely. I ordered a couple of sliders and some fries. One slider was the steak and cheese one (not sure of the name) and one was a double cheeseburger, and we had the house blend seasoning on the fries. It was really REALLY good!! The steak was tender and perfectly cooked, and the sauce was killer!! I cant rave enough about that house blend seasoning on their fries!! There are two other options for the fry seasoning also. Lemon pepper and I think maybe Cajun. Super fast, and friendly, professional service!! Ill definitely be going back here!!

Tabatha Dearman We had an excellent lunch here after touring Meadowbrook Estate! This was our first time visiting and we loved the atmosphere. The menu had plenty of variety and the service was excellent. I wish I remembered our servers name because she was top tier!! (We visited 8/22 around 1:45pm and sat in a booth) I got the Zip Smash Burger and seasoned fries and my grandson got the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich with chips. Both were delicious! We also got a Strawberry Lemonade and Watermelon Lemonade and when we didnt finish them, the server gave us fresh ones in small to-go cups. Above and beyond great service, in my opinion. We will certainly be back!

Amanda Staab Great family breakfast spot. My son begs for their biscuits and gravy all the time! Their ranch is my favorite. The waitresses are always smiling and friendly, they know their regulars.

Veronica Medina So last night Saturday, I went to buy dinner for my husband. He really does not like to eat out specially American food lol but he was amazed, how good the avocado salad taste He was very impressed. We definitely will keep going very beautiful restaurant inside and out The waitresse was amazing and the cook is wonderful Thank you