1 MI Restaurant Among 100 Most Popular Brunch Spots In U.S.

FRANKENMUTH, MI — One Michigan restaurant was included in a new list of 100 Most Popular Brunch Spots for 2023. The list, compiled by online reservation website OpenTable just ahead of Mother's Day, is based on the analysis of more than 13 million diner reviews.

Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, known for their chicken dinners, was the sole Michigan restaurant to make the list.

The iconic mid-Michigan restaurant has been serving for over 150 years. One of the restaurant's most popular choices is its Zehnder's Family Style Feast Dinner, which is an all-you-can-eat buffet that includes its world famous family style chicken dinner, breaded jumbo shrimp, prime rib and seasonal strudel for $38.95 per person.

The OpenTable roundup was made by analyzing the reviews of more than 13 million diners who shared feedback via the online reservation site.

Mother’s Day was the second-biggest dining day of 2022, and the majority of reservations were booked five days in advance, according to OpenTable survey data. To get a table, reserve now — or at least by May 9, experts say.

The survey, conducted for OpenTable by the online research and data analysis group YouGov, found that 78 percent of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Mother’s Day with a meal out, and that they’ll spend the same or more than they have in previous years.

Also, according to the survey, about 30 percent of moms want to go to their favorite restaurants; 18 percent don’t care where they go, but want the menu to feature their favorite cuisine; 15 percent want to try something new; 12 percent want to eat outdoors; 6 percent want an elevated culinary experience; and 5 percent want to eat at a woman-owned restaurant.

Click the link to see OpenTable's full roundup of the 100 Most Popular Brunch Spots.