The Clinton Inn

I live near (~3 miles) the Clinton Inn. I have been there many times. The soup & ½ sandwich lunch specials are my favorites. I am not really into deep fried fish, but on Fish Fry Fridays they also have baked or pan fried fish on the specials list. Oh yes, they usually have a steak special as well. What I am trying to say is that the chef (owner) is «into» healthy foods as well.
The $ 10.99 Sunday brunch is very hard to beat. Of course, on special events like Mother’s Day, reservations are necessary. When my mother was alive, she always wanted to go to the Clinton Inn on Mother’s day. Normally, seating is not a problem. They have two dining rooms and the tavern. My favorite is the tavern.
Speaking of the tavern, they have a good selection of beers (limited, but good).
In my opinion, there are three good restaurants in this area: Mac’s Seafood in Saline, Evans Street Station in Tecumseh and Clinton Inn. Besides good food, these three restaurants all have one thing in common. They all have professional chefs.

Really great Sunday brunch. This has been our special occasion brunch for many many years. Really good food in a very nice historic location. A very good variety of breakfast and lunch foods you won’t typically find in a buffet.

It’s been a year since my last review… and I feel like it needs another update. I have gone a few times since my last review, and it has consistently been great. The ½ sandwich and soup runs about $ 6.95 and is delicious. The bread is super fresh, and the soups at Clinton Inn are always awesome and homemade (it appears to be the owners favorite thing to make :)). The fish fry is pretty good, though the breading seems a little too thick, and I’m not the biggest fan of the hush puppies (just hush puppies in general, so no fault of Clinton Inn). The fries are always great, and have some cheese on them. All you can eat on Friday nights for $ 9.99 — great deal. The service is hit or miss b/​c I’m sure they don’t have a great selection out here in the boonies. It really is the best place in Clinton to eat.
I noticed someone else gave a one-​star review because of an over-​priced brunch. I have a very hard time understanding this comment, as the brunch is $ 10.99/person. I have not seen the price go up double during a holiday weekend — though admittedly, I don’t go for every holiday weekend. Also, while eating at the Clinton Inn, I have never been cramped into a corner — and I’ve eaten here more times than I can count. It most certainly does get busy during a holiday brunch. Finally, I have had an in-​experienced server here and there, though never a rude server.
I think this place is well worth the money, and at this level of quality, there is no place that is as cheap and solid as the Clinton Inn. It’s at the same level as Evans Street (in Tecumseh), Weber’s (in Ann Arbor), or Mac’s (in Saline) — all cost more and are of equal or lesser deliciousness. I find this place to be well worth the money — and then some.