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Reviewed 1 November 2023

We were staying at a nearby resort and visited Toonie's twice. Both times for dinner. Fast and friendly service and reasonable prices. Will stop again if in the area.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 11 July 2023

Service was excellent- Lisa was our waitress. All of the people who work here are friendly, energetic, very customer-focused. Unusual in this day and age! The food isn’t fancy- but it was all very tasty. We ordered the crab dip (faux crab but still good)...as an appetizer. It came with nice pita toast. We both go the Michigan whitefish entree. My husband ordered his blackened, with onion rings and we both also had a Caesar salads. I had the pecan crusted whitefish with a baked sweet potato- generous portions of everything. We took home a lot of food! The bread that came out before dinner was also very good. Definitely would return.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 29 June 2023

100 Mold on the tomato in my frozen salad. That told me everything I need to know about the kitchen. My server's response was, "Oh, sorry." The apparent indifference to proper storage and handling of refrigerated food, coupled with indifference by the server, hints at...deeper issues. You may want to try somewhere else.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 20 July 2022

We stopped by on a Friday night for dinner. Fish fry was awesome, and the waitress and staff helped make the meal enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 28 May 2022

We were driving around visiting small towns around Torch Lake and stopped in this little town. A local had suggested going to Toonies so we stopped for lunch. The staff is very friendly, the food was very good and the prices quite reasonable.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 27 May 2022 via mobile

Tried the Friday fish fry today first time. My wife and I enjoyed it. Atlantic whitefish, lightly breaded. Very very tasty! AYCE for $13.50 each. That’s a deal! Fries were hand cut, cole slaw was fresh and ice cold. Staff is always nice and very...good at there job. Breakfast also very good. Not open on weekends probably because they don’t have to be and I bet the staff loves it and I am ok with it. Well worth a visit, good food, enough to fill you and very clean.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 25 August 2021 via mobile

We were in town for three days and ate here for many of our meals. Great breakfasts - good lunches and wonderful evening meal specials. We had the whitefish, and rib specials. Service was good and the food was excellent - all at a reasonable...price. The ambiance might be a bit less than some of the other places in town, but the food can’t be beat.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 31 July 2021 via mobile

Stopped in for breakfast on our way out of town. Staff was friendly and efficient. Nice to see regulars there having coffee and visiting. I had the breakfast skillet - husband had omelet. Both were outstanding. Their wheat bread was so good we asked if...it was homemade. Will definitely put this on our list as must do when we are in town again.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 6 July 2021 via mobile

We were in the area for vacation and someone in our group suggested we try this local spot. We had a long wait which was expected due to having a large group. Once we got a table, it took a long time for someone to...come and take a drink order. The girl that took the order was not our waitress. We only had one person order a drink from the bar, which never came. After an extended period of time the waitress finally showed up and acted like the wait was normal. We ordered an appetizer only to be told 15 minutes later that they were out of that appetizer. Then when the salad came we were informes they were out of ranch. Which became an even bigger issue for our two kids who ordered chicken strips. Then the our food came and it just kept getting worse. Three people in our group had steak and it was the worst steak all of them had ever had. They all agreed it was horrible. Ice cold and under cooked. The food was old and nasty. To top it all off was the waitress with an attitude. She never apologized, she was very snoty and rude. We will never go back and we will tell all our friends to avoid this dive.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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Reviewed 8 June 2021 via mobile

On Monday night in Bellaire, we quickly learned that only a few restaurants were open. Initially, we attempted to get into Shorts Brewery but with over a 30 minute wait and their noisy dining room, we opted to have dinner at Toonies. While they have...a limited beer and wine menu they brag on their Meat and Fish. Opting for the Perch sandwich and white fish sandwich, both were very good and exactly what we wanted for dinner. Initially, a new employee waited in us. Sad she had not been trained as she didn’t even know if they served wine. In my opinion a twofold issue 1) management should have her shadow a seasoned waitress and 2) as a new employee she also has a responsibility to acclimate herself with the restaurant, the menu, and all they serve even if management does not have a good training program. Interesting to watch as a seasoned employee took over our table and easily managed our dinners and drinks with ease. She could have been a role model for the new employee. Sometimes hard to determine where issue was. However, the bottom line is appropriate training program is managements responsibility.More

Date of visit: June 2021
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Reviewed 3 March 2021

A local shop owner recommended this diner to us. The menu was a good blend of home cooking and healthy choices. My partner chose the Smothered Bull, an open face burger with garlic mashed potatoes and gravy. He was in burger heaven! I went with...the homemade chili. It was a large bowl with the right amount of 'kick'. There was a wide range of beer selections to go with our meal. My partner had the ‘M-43’ from Old Nation Brewery - 2 thumbs up! The big surprise was the pie! We decided to split a piece of blueberry pie ala mode. It was EXCELLENT! The best we've ever had - and we eat a lot of pie! We 're already thinking about when we can go back to try another kind!More

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 9 January 2021 via mobile

The waitstaff was extremely friendly and helpful and they had a takeout window for Covid restrictions. We really enjoyed the fish and chips, but the sandwiches we ordered were just ok, and the chips were stale. I was really disappointed to see the kitchen staff...without masks as well.More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 22 October 2020

Toonies has a nice variety of choices, from sandwiches, salads to entrees. Meat, fish, and vegetarian options. Also good for those who want healthy options. I got beef vegetable soup plus one of their salads, both were delicious. My dining partners all got the Wednesday...dinner rib special, which they all enjoyed. Highly recommend.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 1 October 2020 via mobile

We picked up 2 of Toonie’s Wednesday night Rib specials last night and they were so GOOD! Falling off the bone tender, perfect sauce, crispy fries and yummy coleslaw - fantastic!!!

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 31 August 2020 via mobile

We visited here for lunch because many places didn’t open until later in the day. The menu looked good but since it was lunchtime I opted for a steak sandwich and was under impressed with the size of it. Waitress was attentive.

Date of visit: August 2020
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  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 3.5