What an awesome find! The Owner was so kind to our 7yr old pouting daughter (don't even know why…read moreshe was pouting). He worked to cheer her up and told us the story of his place and about the area. He even suggested a little farmers market around the corner that had the BEST Carmel Apples! I would come back just for that. The food was amazing. Ribs were perfectly tender but not mush. Little bit of bite and right off the bone. Great smoke and lots of flavor. $36 for a full rack of St.Louis ribs and it was huge. Deal! I will absolutely come back for Brisket some Friday. Worth driving to from GR

I ordered a burger and I heard that they were really good here. But the burger was burnt, and it…read morewas so small on my bun. Not impressed the drinks were good, I give the bar 5 stars with just being a bar with alcohol. But if you want food, not here. God bless!

Stopped by with 4 friends around 4 PM on a Saturday. Almost completely empty. We were told to seat…read moreourselves and they'd bring menus. Waited for 15 minutes with only one other table in the entire place, no menus, ended up getting them ourselves from the servers station. Waitress was very nice, but took 20 minutes just to come get our drink orders. She came back and retook the order probably 3 or 4 times even though she wrote them down and put them into the computer. Brought out 3 of 4 drinks, came back 5 minutes later and asked if we needed anything else, umm, the 4th drink? And then finally our food order was taken. Waitstaff were so friendly, but come on, it was empty in there and there were 3 waiters. Food comes out. Most were pretty good but Rueben was 70% sour kraut and the corn beef was low quality. Cute and clean restaurant. Poor service. Low quality food for the price. Hate leave a poor review, but Riverstop did not deliver.

Newaygo is fortunate to have this place. While it is a bar it has very good food and service. We've…read morehad their wet burritos and burgers and they were both delicious.

This place is a must! If you're in the area and are hungry, you will not be disappointed. The…read moreatmosphere is a perfect bar atmosphere. Unlike the cold and uninviting one we initially stepped into further north on the same side of the street. We found a high top table near the bar and were greeted by an amazing server. His attitude and friendly demeanor MADE this place! I can't say enough about him, even though I can't remember his name. The food was delicious! We had the Hooves and the Club Wrap. They were both very good but the Hooves will be my go to when we return. This things was huge! See the menu photo for the details. The Club Wrap was good as well but had a bit too much mayonnaise. The ladies said it could have used a touch of ranch to give it that extra kick. Did I say go to this place? Go! On a side note, there is a separate family seating area if the bar scene isn't your thing.

Went out to celebrate a birthday with my 13 year old boy.... He was concerned about the price,…read morewhich was actually good and reasonable for an 8oz steak dinner, plus I told him, "You only turn 13 once!". The steak was cooked to lerfection! Our waitress was fun and accommodating, getting the Wi-Fi password for us. And dessert was great! (A LAVA CAKE that took both of us to finish!)

Fabulous food and service. The brunch menu for the weekends is the best in town…read more My favorite is the eggs Benedict

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

Great bar, super clean and a great outdoor bar and game area for summer months…read more Now for the food, they don't call it the Effin Burger for nothin, WOW!!!!

Waiter didnt bring what we ordered and wouldn't exchange it for what we wanted …read more So ate what it was then charged way over what should have been . Then brought refills as we were literally paying the bill . Absolutely ridiculous service tonight. New Waiter and literally lied and told us they didnt have what we knew they did just to charge us more for bigger portions that just had to leave and throw away .

A very odd building. I'm sure this is do to the history of the building. There are 2 entrances the…read morefront and back, however the parking lot is in the back. The back entrance starts in a narrow dimly lit hallway that then goes up a dark stairway to another door. Inside is another hallway that leads to the bar area of the restaurant. From here it's confusing because you don't know where to check in. Located here are some high top tables, plus the bar. Halfway into the room in an opening on the right which is another room with booths and regular tables with TV's playing sports. Here the atmosphere is very sports bar. Lastly on the opposite side of the bar area you entered in is another hallway that leads to a video game area and the front entrance. Also on the restaurant side is a door leading to a small outdoor patio area. The menu here is very unique with a great selection of Sandwiches and Hamburgers. I ordered the Pot Belly Pig Sandwich ($15), which is Smoked pork, ham, bacon, american and jack cheese, topped with a bourbon glaze on a pressed ciabatta. I upgraded to Cajun Tater Tots ($2). The sandwich was delicious. It was a great combination of flavors and was very filling. The tots were somewhat spicy and very good. The person I was with ordered The Amish Black & Blue Burger ($14), which is a Blackened burger topped with melted bleu cheese, deep fried onions, fries and homemade bleu dressing. She stated many times how great the burger was. The service was very good with quick and attentive service. Overall an easy 5 star review. Would I return? Yes. It's not close so it'll have to be a special occasion type of thing, but definitely yes. We left through the front entrance and their was a side walk along the side of building leading to the back. A much better way to come and go.

This is a great bar and restaurant. It has two sides; one which is more like bar vibes and the…read moreother, more like a diner. There is plenty of parking out back and street parking. They have a great menu and I've really enjoyed almost everything I've had to eat here. Not a great place to go if you're on a diet, but they do have some yummy salads. People are more likely to go here for things like loaded tots, burgers, and burritos. Smothered with cheesy goodness, of course. They have cheap drinks, friendly service, and overall good vibes.

The atmosphere here is a fun mixture of Modern Cottage with touches of a nautical theme. It is…read morelight and airy and very welcoming. I ordered their Duck Bacon & Sweet Corn Wontons ($22). This is Crispy rangoon pockets filled with fried duck bacon blended with sweet corn and cream cheese inside a fried wonton. Served with spicy honey. This was one of the best thing's I've eaten in years. They are absolutely delicious. I also ordered their 3 Meat Smoker Bbq combination ($40). I got Ribs, Brisket, and Smoked Wings. Served with baked beans, potato salad, and corn bread. The Ribs werd delicious. Tender and very tasty. The brisket was very good. The wings were good, but small. I got the Bourbon sauce and their Bbq sauce. The Bourbon sauce was excellent and the bbq sauce was tasty, but I definitely preferred the bourbon sauce. The baked beans were excellent. I'm a little bit of a baked bean snob, and these pass my test. The potato salad was okay, but I didn't finish it. The Cornbread was also excellent! The service was were this place failed brilliantly. I walked in and was ignored by the older lady who was having a slow conversation with another customer and didn't even acknowledge me. I decided to use the restroom. When I came out there was a girl on the phone for 5 minutes for someone making a reservation. Again didn't even acknowledge me. Their was the older lady standing back by the bar, looked like either an owner or manager, just having a conversation with another employee the entire time. Just ignoring me. Finally a waitress walked up after waiting way too long and asked If I'd been helped. After being seated it took almost 10 minutes to get served. The place wasn't even 50% full, so there was no excuse. After finally ordering the service was hit or miss. Okay for a little bit then absent again. When I was actually served it was very friendly. I was considering ordering one of their new shakes, but with the absentee service a d her nit even asking if I wanted dessert, I decided against it. Overall the rating is difficult. The food and atmosphere definitely deserve a 5. The service was so bad the rating should be a 3 at best. However considering those Wontons I'll give the place an iffy 4 star review! Would I return? If only for the Wontons than an absolute yes.

We chose this restaurant to celebrate my husband's birthday and left wishing we had gone somewhere…read moreelse. The evening started with my husband trying to order a beer. The first choice was unavailable, then the second, then the third. After joking with our server that if the fourth beer wasn't available she should just bring us both Cokes, she returned to let us know that one was unavailable as well. To her credit, she did bring the Cokes!! After placing our order, there was a lengthy wait before any food arrived. We were at the restaurant far longer than expected for a meal consisting of soup, salad, and a steak dinner. Unfortunately, much of the food was barely warm, and some items that should have been served hot were cold. My husband ordered the porterhouse steak with French onion soup, waffle fries, and coleslaw. I ordered the fried goat cheese salad and onion petals. The waffle fries and onion petals were cold when served. When our server checked on us, we politely mentioned the issue. The waffle fries and onion petals were remade, but while the fries came back hot, the onion petals were still cold. Beyond that, there was little effort made to address the rest of the meal or improve the experience.

Earlier I stopped in this month to try a new brewery while visiting friends. Newaygo Brewing was…read moreworth the visit and I'll definitely be coming back! The staff was extremely friendly and vibe was perfect, not too loud where you can't hear a conversation but also not super quiet. I wound up ordering a flight of the ciders, because I couldn't decide which one to go with, and they were all delicious. The blueberry cider was probably my favorite if I had to pick just one. I also decided to order the beer cheese and pretzels, which were also very good. If you're in the Newaygo area, definitely stop by for a beer (or cider)!

Went here for a double date on Friday night while staying in the area and enjoyed our experience!…read moreThe servers were friendly, and I liked all of the beer and cider I tried. I ordered a flight of 4 beers and cider; at around $9 for a flight, the price was more than right to enjoy a variety of flavors. My favorite was the passionfruit sour, but all were great! I was surprised to even like the spruce-flavored citrus IPA (after taking a sip of the sample my friend ordered) - which is something I might not have tried myself. Also, I'm not usually a brown ale fan, but I thought the Coconut Brown Ale was delicious (candy-bar-esque in the best way). My fiancé and I split the spicy beer cheese appetizer, which came with soft baked pretzels and was a yummy pairing. I did not know what to expect from this brewery and, after visiting, would absolutely recommend it and return here - noting the variety of drinks, food (much more of a restaurant environment than anticipated!), and seating (bar seats, high top tables, booths, regular tables, even outdoor seating).

Food was as ordered. Appetizers loaded potatoes nice crunch on the breading. Service very…read moreattentive. Outside sketchy but do your self a favor open that door you will not regret it!!

Food was good except the fried ravioli that tasted like cardboard…read more VERY VERY dis organized Waitress was very overwhelmed and constantly apologizing.. we were a party of 6 .. my reservation got lost so they put us in a back corner with like a TV tray at the end the seat our last 2 friends. And we never got any silverware, had to get my own . The general opinion of our party of 6, we will never go there again

Just a solid dive bar. Friendly staff, delish bar food, touch tunes and a claw machine. Just the…read moretype of up north vibe everyone can enjoy

This place is usually busy because the food is always good! The service is great considering how…read morebusy it gets. Tacos on Tuesday are filled with meat - they don't skimp on the filling! Their burritos are huge and always delish! Also the deep fried asparagus is perfectly done! Cold beer and a good place to eat and or chill with your friends!