Electric Cheetah

Michigan


The Cheetah is a modern diner, where twinkly lights dangle over bustling, close-set tables. The hipster comfort food ranges from seven-cheese, bread crumb–topped macaroni to meaty, brisket-plumped sandwiches with hand-cut fries. Choose from 40 root beers or the small beer and wine list. For dessert, it's hard to beat warm-from-the-oven monster cookies (with oatmeal, M&Ms and chocolate chips).

Vegetarians get their own menu to choose from.


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