Stopped by for a quick bite to eat Had the cherry club wrap and fries with a cosmo Sandwich had plenty of meat , fresh veggies and a cherry sauce it was delicious Menu small but easy to find something yummy

I grew up in the Almont area so I have seen how much Blake's has grown over the years. The addition of Blake's in Almont was at first surprising as it seemed small but it has expanded to include a bar, restaurant, and igloo dining. We have stopped in several times a year when visiting family in the area and have always enjoyed their products. My husband was turning 60 and my family (who still lives in the area) felt this would be a good time to try igloo dining as it's something hubby has mentioned over the past year. Our reservation was for mid-week so we easily were able to book the igloo we wanted (3 different available). We were promptly seated and greeted by a server. Once we browse the menu, we placed an order for a few appetizers and then our dinners. And of course we had to order from the bar menu for beverages. I don't know why I expected an experience to not go asas well as it did, but we were all blown away at how good the food was. The menu is small, don't get me wrong you're not gonna find an extravagant menu. But you've got a good selection of " country cooking". I ordered the backyard burger and asked for a side of garlic aïoli as I had seen that on another menu item. I used it aïoli on my burger and also dipped my fries in them. I passed around the aïoli and others tried it with their fries. When the server came back, we mentioned how much we liked it and she said she would bring more sides of garlic aïoli. Everybody enjoyed the food - Mac n cheese with pulled pork, wrap with chicken, fish n chips. Personally, I tried a bit of the pulled pork and found it too sweet BUT it is described as having a jam sauce (so that is where the sweetness came from). We topped off this wonderful meal with a few brownie desserts and donuts. Overall, a great experience and a few folks already have plans to meet back there for dinner this week. My only complaint is on the restrooms. They are not conveniently located and you must walk up an incline to get to them (we did have two folks over 80 in our group so that was a bit of a walk for them). Personally, I am not a fan of hand dryers only in restrooms so some hand towels would have been nice. Finally, the restrooms are located at the back of a room that could be rented - that room would be great for an upcoming 50th bday party BUT I would not want folks from the bar or igloo dining having to walk through our private party to get to restrooms, especially if our party was to have an open bar. I can't imagine somebody giving a toast to the 50th bday recipient and folks from bar walking through the middle of the party to get to restroom. Blake's - you need to address this.

Going to Blake's Backyard is like going to eat in the back yard of a friend who has awesome landscaping. It's a thoroughly casual experience no matter where you sit. And, this friend also serves excellent food and drinks. The food part of the menu is simple, but there's enough variety here to please any palate, with sandwiches, fish and chips, and salads. The drink selection is vast. Blake's brews a wide variety of hard ciders, and serves a dozen on-tap. For those who don't care for ciders, there's a selection of beers and wines. No hard liquor. My wife ordered a Greek salad with a beautifully cooked plank of salmon on top. There was an absurd amount of Kalamata olives (maybe 30 of them) and feta cheese. I'm certainly not complaining. The dressing was understated, which worked perfectly with these assertive flavors. The fried chicken sandwich was crispy, not at all greasy, and very thick. It was served with a massive amount of wavy potato wedges with a robustly seasoned coating. The service was good, too, even though there was only one person behind the bar most of the time. And, you can't enter or leave the restaurant without going through the amazing shop area. Besides all those amazing ciders, there are donuts, candy, and variety of other things guaranteed to satisfy a variety of cravings. My only regret was not having enough of an appetite to get the gargantuan pretzel on the starter menu. It's $25, and slightly smaller than a tire on your car. Next time through, for sure.

Blake's! What can I say- their spots seem to hit all the highlights. You can buy produce, pick produce, buy plants, and now get hard cider, beer, and wine. This spot also had an event space and restaurant. They have a lot going on! You walk out of the restaurant and can get cider, produce, jam, pie, and or cheese. Had a unique rice salad for lunch. My companion had a burger. No complaints!

When life gives you a rainy day, you go to Blake's Backyard and get a hard cider flight and street-corn! Also, Blake's is a fun family outing with their U-pick fields (check their website to see current pickings) and their special Fall/Halloween festivities! The staff in the shop and tasting room were pleasant and the store was clean and well presented all the lovely seasonal joys of Blakes, including their home grown produce, plants, jams, locally sourced honey, wines, pies/donuts, and of course their delicious, renowned hard cider! The passion seeker is a personal fave, but of the flavors I sampled, the Grand Cherry and American Berry were a highlight! Also loved their raspberry fields wine!

Easily a five star experience if you bring Fido along. The patio is clean and well kept. There is plenty of easy parking nearby. They were nice enough to bring over a bowl of fresh water for my puppy. The Dry cider is 99% English in style and elegance. A truly beautiful product that is perfect for a summer afternoon. The food surprised us both. The massive 24oz pretzel was VERY well made and the beer cheese was likely the best we have tried in all of Michigan. A basket of boneless wings easily will feed two adults or three children. High quality and nicely presented. Service is above par, The patio is well represented and coverage is awesome. A great place to visit.

If you want a more low key Blake's location with just as cute ambiance, and the same delicious drinks and food-- the backyard is your place. A limited and slightly different menu from the main Blake's location, the backyard still offers many of the same ciders and menu items. There's also fruit and vegetable u pick service in the summer, and there's a mini market with fresh donuts and cold ciders. A must stop if you're in the almont area!