Since my previous review, i have seen that the e. lansing and the location near oldsmobile have closed. At the time of my last review, i did not know there was a s. cedar location and have only recently seen a famous taco in a small strip-type location west of the lansing mall. If anyone from the area can help, it would be good to know the current open locations and if they are all affiliated with the original famous taco. Thanks.

Nice atmosphere, open, windowed, airy. Good food, good service most times. Good for families. Salad bar, small counter bar, beer and wine available. Good "pizza-place" menu variety. Easy parking in a rural location, west of battle creek. Has the "family-owned" atmosphere vs. a chain restaurant.

Well known western-motif steak-house chain restaurant. If you have never been to one, you should go. Upscale, clean, fun atmoshphere. Service has always been good there for me. Good food, can get pricey. Make sure it's cooked the way you want it. Can be a substantial wait during busy periods. Two things that I don't really enjoy about Lone Star. When there is a substantial wait, ,, the hostess breaks in over the music (which is normally a very fun part of this place) .....when this happens every 30 seconds, ,, it can get very annoying. They have a very nice bar, ,however - regardless of if you came in for a drink, or you are waiting for a table, ,, the restaurant has a policy of serving only two drinks to anyone at the bar, ,, ,, they will completely ignore you if you've had two drinks. Nice place to eat tho, overall.

Long-time fast food favorite on the west side of battle creek. Family owned and operated for years. Good fast food, ,, many options, ,, breakfast, ,great coffee, crinkle fries, drive thru window, ,, chili dogs are my favorite. If you wanna break from the "big" fast-food chains, Ritzee is a good change up. Large, open dining area. You order at the counter, then they bring your meal to your table.

Well know mexicana-style chain restaurant. Very large and open seating, ,, with a casual, fun atmosphere. Music, lots of color, quasi-ethnic decor. I find the serving to price ratio to be pretty good here, if you order the right selections. Combo plates and specials seem to be a fairly good value. Nice bar area, with high-top seating as well as inviting bar seating. Service is usually friendly and good, ,sometimes very personable. Good selection of beers, ,, and marguritas too, their specialty. Dos Equie draft is my fav, ,, but don't let them serve you those ridiculous fish bowls that they call beer glasses, ,, ,, demand the pint glasses!!! (my personal crusade). Located within the area of the Lakeview Square Mall, however the building is seperate and away from the mall in the southeast corner of the mall parking lot, ,, ,easy assess from I-94, easy parking. Muy bien!!

The Comedy Club is generally known to be a nite spot with a very large area of seating for comedy shows on the weekends and a seperate bar area, with a fun, inviting atmosphere. There are tvs for sporting events, a large outdoor deck, and a long bar. Staff is usually younger and friendly. Busy times in the bar can be nearly standing room only with people sitting and standing on the deck, ,, shuttling in and out. A good meeting place for drinks and music. I believe they may offer appetiser-type food, however, I am not familiar with their selection. They have bike nite on Monday, and if you are a rider, it will be worth your time to try it, ,, ,you get the front and side of the parking lot with deck all around to park in, free from other cars and trucks, ,, ,nice showcase for all to watch you come and go on a beautiful summer eve. They also have DJ and dancing some nites and host a Karokee competetion one nite of the week. Fun place, near the mall, ,, ,on Capital Ave. SW.

Carl Angelo's, ,, ,a long time local favorite and watering hole for the north side of battle creek, changed ownership and name about 2 yrs ago, ,, or 3. It is now the Bailey Park Grille and has been remodeled to open the atmoshpere and freshen the look. The new owners have remodeled the inside as well as adding doors and windows to the new outdoor patio area. Not sure of their current menu, altho rumor has it that they tried to keep some of the familiar italian items from Angelos on the menu. The burgers are delicious and the atmosphere is very casual. They offer live music on the weekends, usually, and dining during the music-time can be uncomfortably loud, ,, ,this is when it turns from a bar/restaurant to a bar. Probably ok if you eat before 8-9 pm.

The Hunt Club is a popular meeting place in the evening, quite busy on the weekends. It has casual, comfortable seating and atmosphere with an ample winding bar top, sports tvs, tables and booths. Music is prevalent, usually, and service is historically good. I believe they serve lunch, dinner as well as favorite appetizers, although my experience is less with the food. Am told it is good. Know for good drinks and as a meeting spot, not far from Capital Ave SW and Columbia Ave, on Columbia Ave.

I have found the quality of Big Boy, ,, in many locations, not just b.c., ,to be quite variable. It is, of course, a large chain, many times open early till quite late in some locations. They offer a popular breakfast bar, which can be good if the food is fresh, ,, careful about going right at the end of the buffet time. I would say, in general, there is a good selection of foods, however, my gut tells me to stick with the burgers, breakfast items, ,, ,can't see spaghetti (altho never tried it here). The battle creek location has a very nice all-glass side room which is quite large and brings in the outdoors nicely. Kind of a hit & miss vote with me, altho coffee and dessert will most always be good here, at least.

I used to frequent Famous Taco when they were in downtown Lansing when I attended MSU. It was then, and remains now, in it's 2 new locations (no longer in the downtown Lans. location), some of the most authentic and tastee mexican cuisine around. They have a shredded beef wet burrito that will bring you back time and time again. The portions are generous, to say the least. Locations in Lansing and East Lansing. Very casual, authentic atmosphere, in general. When I travel to Lansing, ,I try to make it a point to stop, it's well worth it!!

Have enjoyed this small chain in battle creek now for at least 25 yrs now. Quality and price are very competetive and steady throughout the years. Friendly staff, primary business is take-out, however small dining room in the Capital Ave NE location. This chain used to be in E. Lansing also many yrs. ago, not sure if they still are. This style of pizza is different from the Papa Johns/Dominos/traditional heavy cheesed top-load pizzas. Excellent sauce and the crust is wonderfully awesome. Cut into rectangle pieces, vs. pie slices. Crispy edges without being a thin-crust, and more pliable in the center pieces. Order for take out ususally less than 20 min.

Another good casual dining establishment in the battle creek area has gone out of business, now nearly two yrs ago, or more.

This newly constructed restaurant (albeit many yrs ago) has never opened. I believe the reason is due to the property being seized for some other (legal) reason. Nice looking place from the outside, ,, in an area of town that could use the revitalization, etc, but doubt that it can ever open.

Pablo's Jungle is the prime dance-club place in battle creek (there in nearly no competetion here either, however) with high energy music, younger crowd (over 21, of course), and very busy, late night on the weekends. You wanna dance in battle creek, this is the only place to go, but it is good for that!! Food is available, I believe, however, this would be during the non-evening hours.

Have to agree with the previous reviewer, ,, however, sometimes the kids will like the less authentic food, yet can expose them to the cuisine. Atmosphere is casual, yet inviting. My service has been good the times that I have been there. Still searching for more authentic mexican in the battle creek area.

This is a bar that serves bar food. It seems to be a pretty good bar, but have heard more negatives regarding food than positives, ,however, I gotta believe the burgers have to be good. Large, active-type of atmosphere, ,, music, karaoke, sports bar atmosphere. Must have ID even if you are over 40, after 9 or 10 pm. Staff is usually very outgoing and fun.

Nice atmosphere with popular bar area/dining combined. Excellent outdoor deck dining in season. Much of the food that I have had there is very good, altho never have tried the steaks nor seafood. Menu variety is good. Can accomodate fairly large groups. A little on the sports bar, comfortable atmosphere, casual. Definitely a local meeting place.

Cool brewpub atmosphere. No mixed drinks served. Pizza is excellent combined with the overall atmosphere. Good microbrew beer if you are into that. I believe the bar usually closes at some ridiculous hour, even on the weekends, ,, ,, like 10pm or so --at least they used to, ,, check b4 you go!! Have occasional music live and the popular annual Blues, Brews, and Barbecue, ,, ,which has become a bit pricey over the few yrs.

Good Italian food in a nice Italian-style atmosphere, ,even with red checkered tablecloths! Have not tried a wide variety there yet, but plan to. Agree with the previous reviewer regarding service. Not a big place, ,perhaps a tiny bit cramped at busy times. They seem to do a good business, however, so I think that they serve the area well. Near battle creek's industrial park, easy access of I-94.

Very nice atmosphere, in the heart of downtown battle creek. Casual as well as dressier attire will be seen there. Their menu is very large with many, many, many options. They offer a Sunday brunch that is uncomparible with anything in this area that I am aware of. The brunch buffet offers a custom-made omlette bar, prime rib, a huge variety of breakfast items as well as others, and the desserts are beautiful and also quite plentiful. Outdoor cafe-style seating is available in season. I think you would always find something here that you would like. Fireplace seating as well as fairly large group is available.