I nominate Lukich's on Rochester Road.

I nominate New York Burgers & Grill on Crooks and South Blvd.

I love their breakfast, especially the delicious ham. Not your usual pre-sliced, pre-processed kind, but is of the home-baked variety, not too salty and served in thick irregular pieces, just like home-made. Also you can substitute sliced tomatoes for the hash browns (huge portion!) if you are looking for a healthier option.

I've had dinner there a couple times and both were good: broiled whitefish and lamb shanks. The portions were large and the food was served piping hot...came directly from the grill, not sitting around under wamer lamps.

So if you are looking for food that is a cut above typical diner fare, I highly recommend New York Burgers & Grill .

I nominate Dickey's. You get your food quick and my kids are crazy for their macaroni and cheese...and the ice cream at the end of the meal is a bonus for all of us. In addition, they are extremely friendly there. It is our favorite place to go as a family.

Kims chinese on long lake in troy

Something different..."Dim Sum" Chinese tea lunch served on weekends at East Lake Restaurant on Long Lake and Rochester Road. Dim Sum fare is bite-sized morsels of stuffed savory meat or sweet dumplings traditionally served on rolling carts. This is inherently "kid friendly", since it is in small portions, great variety, and because it is on carts, the food is constantly coming out and you can preview it before buying. Kid favorites are barbecued pork buns. Adult favorites, so many, among them...shrimp dumplings, deep-fried spicy squid, mussels steamed in black bean sauce, various noodle dishes, yum!

New York burgers and grill in troy mi. They have the best burgers I ever ate and the best breakfast and dinner. I never went to a family restaurant that is nice as them. I hope New York burgers and grill wins because they deserve it