Restaurants in Clarkston, MI

Restaurants in Clarkston, MI cover early breakfasts, seafood dinners, burgers and frozen custard, and pub meals with live music. Dixie Highway and Sashabaw Road account for many of the addresses in this guide, with clear differences in menus, hours and dining formats. Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn at 7504 Dixie Hwy pairs seafood and hot bread with a rustic setting, outdoor seating and a private dining room. Its 4.5 Google rating from 1,805 reviews matches Pine Knob Wine Shoppe’s rating from 1,102 reviews; the family-owned shop on Maybee Road serves pizza, subs, made-to-order sandwiches and broasted chicken. Outback Steakhouse has the largest review count here, with 3,641 reviews and a 4.3 rating, alongside steaks, seafood and reservations. For earlier meals, Leo’s Coney Island on Sashabaw Road opens at 7 a.m. daily and serves breakfast through dinner. Culver’s opens at 10 a.m. daily for burgers and frozen custard, while 5th Tavern offers weekend brunch and opens at 10 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Buck Shots Bar & Grill combines casual American food with trivia, live music and a 4.4 rating from 1,337 reviews. For later outings, Hamlin Pub stays open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, while Mr. B’s Roadhouse closes at midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.