Recommended 10 Dinner Spots Near Pontiac, Michigan

Chad Chilton Wow—this place is absolutely amazing! Carnival Market is so much more than just a grocery store. Not only do they have a huge selection of groceries, but they also have a restaurant inside that gives the whole place such a cool vibe. My buddy and I stopped in, grabbed some groceries, and decided to try a few treats. I picked up this dessert with strawberries and whipped cream (not sure what it’s called), but it was so delicious! The whole experience was fantastic—great atmosphere, great food, and a super unique spot. I can’t wait to come back for lunch at the restaurant and to stock up on more groceries. Definitely a hidden gem in Pontiac. Highly recommend checking it out!

Hannah Madaus Pretty good food, we visited as a group for a family birthday. I ordered the floutas and enjoyed the dish quite a bit, the deep fried shells were a little hard but other than that I had no complaints. It comes with beans and rice, no strong flavors - very general Mexican cuisine, but they also offer salsas and hot sauce for the table in different spice levels. The service was kind and our food came out hot, although a tad slow to get drinks and chips refills. However my guess is because it was a Saturday night and a handful of groups arrived just after us. Also, the big margaritas are 10/10.

Megan Wibley Stuffed bun is amazing! The food the service everything is great! They have the best pancakes! Today we had the country omelette and a wrap with chicken, bacon, onions, peppers, cheese along with their curly fries. We were able to split this with our children and we still had some food left! Good portions! Thank you for consistently having great food and amazing service!

Truman Perry This diner-type deli has a great atmosphere and a mean Reuben. Sandwiches come in small (1/4lb), large (1/2lb), and huge (one pound) sizes based on the amount of meat in the sandwich. I got the large Reuben with corned beef, and it was delicious. Next time I would try the small; pretty sure it would be big enough, and I bet the ratio of meat to sauerkraut and thousand island would be better. The fries were fresh, and the pickle was huge. Definitely recommend stopping by. P.s. The bathroom is one of the cleanest/nicest I’ve seen at this tier of restaurant.

Jennifer Gaffney Sheilas is wonderful and the staff are the sweetest. I ordered my husbands birthday cake here - he loves their Neopolitan Tres Leches. So delicious! I also picked up some fresh goodies for birthday breakfast. Everything was so good!

A Little Consciousness Im glad that I stopped at M1. I am very particular with cleanliness and food quality and they checked every box. I ordered a catfish dinner and mushroom Swiss with onion rings. The catfish was good real catfish, not that fake swai or talipia. The burger was very tasty and filling. Service was great and restaurant was very clean. Very pleasant experience that I would recommend to anyone who wants a great meal at a good price.

Carolyn Kolleth Went here on a recommendation. Its in a small unassuming strip mall but walking up youre hit with the delicious aroma. Walking in, its small but well appointed and clean. Service was prompt and friendly. We got crab rangoons, Pad Khing chicken mild and Peanut curry chicken hot. Portions were generous, quickly served and absolutely delicious. The ingredients were quality and spices and flavors were balanced. The crab rangoons were made with real crab and in a small spring roll style which was unique. You can tell theyre good because the business was very steady and even though they were busy, things moved efficiently. 3 people ate dinner for under $50. We will be back.

MB We wanted to go somewhere "different," and usually rely on reviews to help us. We noticed a real mixed bag of reviews for this place so we were a little unsure whether we should venture over, but Im glad we did. Service was great. The food was good (not mind-blowing but really very good and fresh!). The portions were generous. Prices were amazing and considering the price I dont know how anybody could complain at all! Two adults with two large meal combos and two margaritas was under $60. Do yourself a favor and tap on the people who leave the one star review and you will see that they leave one star reviews for almost everybody. It is a shame that somebody would try to ruin the reputation of a hard-working team of people. This is a really tough economy and market still and I think if we find good service and good food we should be grateful and not critical. I hope you give this restaurant a chance. Also I am giving this restaurant five stars based on what I would expect from a midrange bar and grill.

Deondre Washington The food was great, cooked fresh to order. The collard greens were on point, and loved that Carmel cake!

Mason Green This spot has become a regular part of our weekend routine. We bring the whole family for breakfast, and it never lets us down. The serving sizes are generous, and the quality easily matches the price, making it a great choice for a satisfying meal.