Comfort Food Worth Waking Up For
The Space on Houghton Lake
Intentionally spaced tables, natural light, no rush. Exactly the kind of place you want to sit a little longer.
Find Us in Houghton Lake
Open every day, 7am to 2pm. On Michigan's largest inland lake — easy to find, hard to leave.
Northern Michigan's Favorite Breakfast Table
MJ's Eatery sits right in the heart of Houghton Lake — Michigan's largest inland lake — and it's earned every one of its 4.8 stars the old-fashioned way: one honest plate at a time.
What our guests are saying
MJ’s is one of the only places my husband and I intentionally return to in the Houghton Lake area. The food is reasonably priced and the French fries make every visit worth it. Hearty portions, hardworking staff, nice family atmosphere and lots of natural light. Worth a visit for the best diner-type
Corrie Piersma
This food was outstanding. This is definitely in my top 5 breakfast restaurants ever. Food was fresh cooked exactly how I ordered. Its flavor was top notch. The wait staff were extremely friendly and was very helpful/friendly. Each person in our group raved about how good there food was. I will be b
Shaun Rogers
My son and I came 45 minutes before close, and I was afraid they wouldn’t seat us, no problem, there was one table left open and they sat us there. There are only about 15-18 tables, but coming at a non-peak time helped. Our server was super friendly and came back and checked on us frequently. I ord
Libby Wedesky
Perfect breakfast, and worth the wait! This is a small space, and the food and service are awesome, so it seems like they might always have a wait. It went pretty quickly for us, and the food was just what we were looking for late on a Sunday morning. We had a country breakfast, veggie omelet, and
Jessica Wiegand (Jessie)
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Open Daily, 7am to 2pm
Located on the shores of Houghton Lake, MJ's Eatery has been voted a local favorite by 9&10 News and proudly holds a 4.8-star rating from thousands of happy guests.
Features
Takeout
Dine In
Delivery
Vegetarian Options
Frequently Asked Questions
What are you known for?
We are known for Sandwiches, Comfort Food, Hash Browns, Tater Tots, Cobb Salad, Grilled Cheese, Corn Dog, Chicken Strips, Quesadillas, Chicken Salad, Blt, Southern Food, Toast, Sausage, Pancakes, Reuben Sandwich, Omelet, BBQ Chicken, Burritos, Cheeseburger, Coffee, Biscuits Gravy, Corned Beef Hash, Onion Rings, Biscuits, French Toast, Cod, Fish Fry, Club Sandwich, Grilled Chicken, Wraps, Fries, Breakfast Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Wraps, Country Fried Steak, Burgers, Eggs, Chicken Strip Platter, Hot Chocolate, Chicken Sandwich, Breakfast Burrito, Fried Pickles, and Breakfast
What meals do you serve?
We serve Breakfast and Lunch
Where are you located?
We are located in Houghton Lake, MI at 8111 W Houghton Lake Dr
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Houghton Lake Heights, Nellsville, Houghton Lake, Houghton Point, Michelson, Meads Landing, Prudenville, Merritt, Dolph, Butterfield, Roscommon County, Star City, Higgins Lake.
Anything else?
We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant
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