The Pantry Restaurant, Morley Candy Makers - The Home of Sanders Candy, in Clinton Township, MI - REVIEW

It was Saturday morning, we were hungry and needed a new place to try, for that is what we do. The Undercover Divashad been thinking about The Pantry Restaurant on Hall Rd. in Clinton Township, as many of our friends have recommended it, so off we went. The experience was really something to write home about.

We arrived early and the place was full, in fact there was a line at the door. Their bacon, french toast and omelettes are oven baked and the bacon, coffee and cinnamon smells coming from the restaurant were enough to make your mouth water. While waiting in the lobby, we noticed pictures of many of their specialty dishes. I wanted to try them all. Fortunately, we were seated in only a few minutes. The place is pretty large inside and they were able to keep all the tables full, with a quick turnover.

The menu had many options, There were lots of made-to-order choices for both breakfast and lunch. Their omelets are baked in the oven! There were so many unusual offerings, it was hard to decide. Gini ordered their Egg Baskets with Pecan Pancakes ($8.99).  The baskets were hollowed out potato skins filled with eggs, cheese and your choice of two other ingredients.

Annod ordered the eggs plate with potatoes and toast ($5.39) and a side order of bacon ($3.75). I decided to try the German Pancake ($8.99) with a side of link sausage ($3.75). We noticed other orders while we were waiting for our food, and everything looked wonderful. The serving sizes were larger than average. The Apple Pancake seemed to be the popular choice of many. It smelled delicious, the mix of pancake, fresh sliced apples and a cinnamon glaze. They came out piping hot from the oven, all bubbly and steamy with an incredible smell that filled the restaurant. We also saw fruit covered pancakes, waffles, crepes and many different types of their oven-baked omelettes. Our food was exceptional and we were pleased to each have enough left over for a second meal later.

The Pantry Restaurant was founded by Joe Moceri and friends in 1978. This family restaurant believes in their motto “We fuss a lot to make it better!” They now have three locations: Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, and Washington Township.

The place is spotless and the servers were cheerful, informed, and on the ball. Food came out in record time. We went on a Saturday morning, and it was packed with a line out the door. It moved quickly, but we will make sure to go next time during the week. Yes, we definitely will be back. They are open seven days a week from 6am to 4pm. The Pantry Restaurant is located on Hall Rd. (20 Mile Rd.) between Gratiot and Groesbeck in Clinton Township, Michigan. It's a breakfast and lunch place. It is also one of our new favorites. Don't pass this place without stopping in.

Special Attention: How nice it was to find out that right next door to The Pantry Restaurant, with a shared entrance to their parking lot (so you don't have to get back on busy Hall Rd.) was Morley Candy Makers – The Home of Sanders Candy. You can shop their store items or you can take one of their free factory tours. Part of the tour is sample-tasting the Sanders candy. There is an Observation Hallway where you can watch the expert candy makers create luscious treats, such as Pecan Torties, Coconut Clusters and Sea Salt Caramels. They are open Monday - Saturday, 9am – 8pm and 10am – 5pm on Sundays.