Brian’s Family Restaurant: Little Diner, Big Taste!

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Brian’s Family Restaurant has been a Lapeer favorite since 1988. Brian’s sits just Southeast of the railroad crossing on M24 in Lapeer, Michigan. The parking lot is often full, but the wait inside is short. Even if it seems full from the outside, give them a try. You will be happy that you did.

Fieldstone entrance to Building that has a neon sign that says Brian's
Red Sign on a tall post along the roadside that says Brian's Family Restaurant

Breakfast All Day

We love a good breakfast, and Brian’s serves a full menu of tasty breakfast items all day. Breakfast isn’t just for the morning. They also have a regular lunch and dinner menu, but who can resist a good breakfast for dinner?

Busy, but not Rushed

One Sunday morning, we decided to drive up to Lapeer and check out Brian’s Family Restaurant for our weekly breakfast date. The parking lot was full, and a few tables were waiting ahead of us, but we did not wait long for a table. There is always a steady stream coming and going; service is quick but relaxed. Even though people move in and out of the restaurant, you don’t feel rushed when ordering or eating.

Clean and Cheerful

white shiplap walls with a round mirror and small photographs and two paddles that are painted turquoise, white, black and red
booth table. on the table sit menus, a full coffee cup, and condiments, hanging just above the table surface is an old photograph of a parade

The atmosphere is clean and cheerful. The light fixtures over the tables are unique, and we particularly liked them. The old photographs hanging at the end of each of the inside booths are a nice touch. I enjoyed looking at the one at our table.

Our Breakfast at Brian’s Family Restaurant

Scrambled eggs mixed with meats and veggies and hashbrowns topped with cheese in a bowl
a table with two breakfast meals served in a skillet and a bowl
a skillet dish with hashbrowns and meat, then eggs, and all topped with sausage gravy

The menu has a large number of tasty breakfast options. Gerret got “All Cracked Up,” which is sort of like a skillet. It has meat, potatoes, veggies, and cheese all scrambled up with eggs. Heather had the Country skillet, with meat, hashbrowns, and cheese, topped with eggs and then topped again with sausage gravy. Both were large portions and absolutely delicious. We both enjoyed them very much.

Plan a Visit

empty booth with placemats in front of a window
Counter with a cash register and in front of a brick wall with country decor handing on it.

Brian’s Family Restaurant is worth the drive for a delicious breakfast any time of the day.

What’s Nearby

Lapeer has a nice Historic downtown lined with shops and historic buildings for walking and shopping so that you could make a day of it after your breakfast. The county Historical Society Museum is downtown. Some of our favorite buildings downtown are the Catholic Church, the Library, and the Lapeer Historic Courthouse.

If you prefer a walk in nature or want to add it to your downtown excursion, Rowden Park is just a bit farther north, and you can walk from the park to downtown and vice versa.