This guide to the best diners in Waterford, MI compares four places with distinct hours, service options and settings. Three sit on Highland Rd: Pops Family Restaurant at 3330, Lion's Den at 4444 and Copperstones of Waterford at 4631. Charlie's S&S Seafood and Soul Food is at 2407 Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Pops has the highest Google rating of the four, at 4.5 from 868 reviews, and serves homestyle cooking with breakfast, lunch and dinner specials. Copperstones opens earliest—7 a.m. daily—and stays open until 9 p.m., making its schedule useful for both breakfast and evening meals. It holds a 4.3 rating from 1,436 reviews, with coffee, desserts and fast service among its highlights.
Lion's Den also rates 4.3, with the largest review count at 2,080. Its lodgelike dining room, fireplace, broad American menu and onsite bar distinguish it from the breakfast-serving options. Charlie's rates 4.4 from 178 reviews and serves lunch and dinner, with reviewers praising catfish and hot water cornbread. Its Tuesday-through-Sunday hours run noon to 6 p.m.
Copperstones, Pops and Charlie's share the lower listed price level; Lion's Den is one level higher. All four offer dine-in service, takeout and children's menus.
4.5(868)· Google4.5 out of 5 from 868 reviews (Google rating)
Diner · $
Open now · closes 8:00 PM
Pops Family Restaurant is a family-owned diner at 3330 Highland Rd in Waterford, MI, on the corner of Highland Rd and Elizabeth Lake Rd. Its menu centers on homestyle cooking and comfort food, with breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner available, along with dinner specials. Coffee, small plates and desserts are also among its offerings. The setting is casual and cozy, with both counter and table service, and the diner accommodates solo diners, families and groups.
For families, Pops provides a children’s menu and high chairs. The entrance, parking, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible, and Wi-Fi is available. Guests can dine in or order takeout; the restaurant also lists delivery and catering. Its own online ordering is described as pickup only, with no ordering fees. Reservations are accepted. Pops has a Google rating of 4.5 from 868 reviews, and its listed highlights include fast service, coffee and desserts.
4.4(178)· Google4.4 out of 5 from 178 reviews (Google rating)
Diner · $
Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Charlie's S&S Seafood and Soul Food is a diner at 2407 Elizabeth Lake Rd in Waterford, MI. It serves comfort food, small plates, and desserts, with lunch and dinner among its popular meal times. The atmosphere is casual, cozy, and quiet, and fast service makes it an option for a quick bite. The diner accommodates solo diners and groups, welcomes children, and offers a children's menu. It is also listed as popular with tourists.
Dine-in and takeout are available, along with catering; delivery and reservations are not offered. Free parking is available both in a lot and on the street. The entrance, parking, and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments. Charlie's has a Google rating of 4.4 from 178 reviews and is listed in the lowest price tier.
