We stopped in here for some fortification after the hike to Sugarloaf. It is an absolutely…read morebeautiful 74° sunny day and a perfect spot for lunch on the water downtown. We saw that there were a couple two tops available on the front patio so we asked to be seated outside. Taylor was our waitress and she was fantastic. As we had read some of the prior reviews, we wanted to try the white fish tacos and the cherry chicken Panini with the white fish chowder. By the way, they make their own blue cheese dressing, and it was beyond phenomenal, I was hoping we could buy it somewhere, but you cannot! The food was very tasty, albeit pricey, but we did have a lovely lunch date. We only had iced tea to drink so the total for both meals $48 before tip. Make sure to take a walk across the street and down to the waterfront to enjoy some of the beautiful lake superior views. There is a park down here as well as a big grassy area to just relax and enjoy the scenery. There might be street parking in front of the restaurant, but there is a public parking lot just a block away and it was about $2.50 for 3 1/2 hours so incredibly reasonable

For $30 for Superior Whitefish and fries, you'd think there'd be more than 3 small nuggets of fish…read more Thank goodness the fries were good because you'll be left hungry by the little fish nuggets.

While eating at the bar at The Vierling (another review), we struck up a conservation with a local…read moreguy. Young man who was a brick mason. He made several recommendations, including Portside. It was excellent. Food and service were excellent. We are a product of the South and dont have much whitefish and walleye available. I had the walleye sticks appetizer with an order of fries and my wife had the whitefish cakes. Both were delicious. Fries were obviously hand-cut and large; also very hot. Our server was great! The best part of the meal was the BREAD STICKS! It appeared that the sticks are baked in a round pattern, like a pizza, and then cut into sticks. They were so hot, I couldn't hold them until they cooled a little bit. The accompanying spread was excellent; also marinara sauce. One could make a meal from the bread sticks. The vibe was pleasantly rustic. We decided on a booth instead of seats at the bar. Again, our server was great. The guy who brought out the bread sticks was equally good. I suppose the bread sticks are brought to the table directly from the oven. Highly recommend this place!

You cannot beat a classic, especially when it's patio season and the Summer Shandies are on tap…read more Smokin'Hubster and I popped in for lunch and had a fabulous time. We rarely sit outside but this patio beckoned and we were helpless to resist. There's even outdoor seating available if you arrive before the restaurant is open! Silas brought us menus and took drink orders right away. We enjoyed the season's first shandies while exploring the menu. His attention was perfect and we shared some laughs each time he returned to our table. Neither one of us wanted to share (I guess) so we each ordered our own appetizers. I can never get enough smoked whitefish spread... until it's ALL MINE! I enjoyed every bite and would do it again. Patrick ordered the walleye strips and he did offer me a bite (generous devil that he is). They were perfectly crisp without being heavy or greasy. If I had known that... nah, I'd still get the whitefish. We'll be back to visit The Portside and try more menu items. Who knows, maybe we'll split something next time?

We picked this restaurant based on some good reviews and are so glad we went!! The staff is…read moreextremely welcoming and attentive. But the food was amazing!! I had the grilled whitefish, rice, coleslaw and dinner roll-absolutely wonderful and grilled to perfection! My husband got the grilled ribeye sandwich, which he LOVED!! It's a college town, but they welcome everyone and they make you feel at home! We would definitely go back many times, if we lived closer. Well done!!

Typical bar with a hometown feel! The place is welcoming and cozy accommodating a mixed crowd of…read morestudents, the after work crowd, and dinner crowd on a Friday night. Seating for about 50-60 people and plenty of street parking. The service was quick and attentive. Our server was kind and answered our questions about the menu confidentially. The food was good. It was battered and fried well. Most of the flavor came from the condiments but the tartar was pretty tasty. We'd definitely eat here again when in the area.

Oh. Em. Gee. Best chicken sandwich of my life. Huge portion and amazing price. We will be back!read more

Unlike the deer population, tasty Gluten Free options in da UP are rare!…read moreThe Burger Bus pumps the brakes on that - everything on their menu is listed as Gluten Free EXCEPT the buns, however, you can omit the bun OR add a GF bun for $2.50 (as of today). Bonus points for them also offering a VEGAN Falafel Burger. The fries are fantastic! My jam is Fried Chicken Brand. My dude likes the Falafel Burger & the Single Brand Burger. Customize each burger/sandwich for ALLERGIES (bottom of the list - Gluten, Dairy, Peanut) & MODIFICATIONS (additions & omissions). Wrapped burger/sandwich sits atop loose fries, 3 ketchup packets, 2 napkins, & wood utensils if needed.

Friendly service! Excellent beer selection! Tried the blueberry cream ale and the wheat beer! I…read morecouldn't believe how big the place was! They had a nice taproom and a gigantic patio! We loved that they had yard games! Would definitely come anytime i visit town!

Oredock has a good selection of beer and some other beverages. The staff were kind and patient as…read morewe decided what we wanted. There was mention of food trucks but none were posted when we visited. If the brewery offered some dry snacks, that would be nice. There was plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. In order to accommodate, there are multiple bars as well. We went upstairs to the back patio and we pleasantly surprised by the set up. If this were a cooler day, fire pits could also be used. Note there is no shade available so on a hot day it may be advisable to sit elsewhere. Also there were plenty of board games available on both floors for patrons to borrow. All in all- Oredock is a solid brewery.

Stopped by on a Thursday and got right into trivia. Trivia was super fun and the food was great…read more Got the kimchi fries and the whitefish Rangoon dip, very tasty! Staff was super friendly and trivia host was funny. Come check it out!

Bad service stalked by employees and harassed multiple times here not good drinks and no space to…read moredo anything

Stopped by for some light eats- The hummus was SO good, light & creamy. The falafels were perfect…read more Super crispy outside but not dried out at all.

We were wandering around downtown Marquette searching for the 906 sports bar when we stumbled on…read morethis place. The restaurant is in a historic theater, and we the menu looked so good - and let's face it, we were tired of wandering around hunting for the other place - so we walked in. Immaculate. I had the special smash burger - the rodeo - topped with bbq sauce, Gouda, and onion rings. Oh my word! Delicious! And the fries were perfect. I also got a side of sourdough just to try it and it was so yummy! This is my favorite meal of our trip to the UP so far.

Great food, great vibe! Service is good, and tarot tots and poutine is amazing!!!! Can see the…read morewater. The best part is the views and the food!

The establishment is on the 2nd floor accessible via elevator or stairs. It has a decent view of…read morethe ore docks. Food is average American bar food, nothing out of this world. The service was okay. Went around lunch time, wasn't too busy, got a seat quickly.

Our two month motorhome trip brought us to Marquette, MI for three days. After an internet search…read more(thanks Yelp), we decided to eat at The Vierling. There were no seats at the highly touted back room, with a view, so we decided to sit at the bar...excellent decision. BTW, the view at the back area is not worth getting stressed about. However, it is a great area. Our bartender was Marissa; she was great. When in Rome...we both decided to get the whitefish. Mine was just the regular seasoning and my wife got the scampi version. Both were very good. We both had one of the Vierling's brews (cant remember which one) and we both enjoyed it. Vierling also has a blueberry brew and blueberries are actually dropped into it before served. We may go back today just to try it. It was a great experience and struck up a conservation with a young local. He wrote down several recommendations for us, including Black Rock Brewery and Portside, which deserve a review. I highly recommend The Vierling and discovered they take reservations. We enjoyed sitting at the bar. Thanks Marissa!

At dinner time, get here early. You definitely want a table in the back to look out over the lake…read more It's a really pretty view. Unfortunately tonight I didn't get here early enough so I sat out by the bar, which is absolutely fine. I started with a French onion soup, which I normally do when I'm here, tonight it was a little less oniony than it usually is, but that just could simply be a function of whoever was ladling it up. It's still absolutely delicious. For dinner, I had the chicken piccata with a baked potato and steamed green beans. The steamed green beans are a staple while there are a variety of other sides, such as onion rings or Alfredo, etc. I was a little disappointed in the piccata this time. It was less lemony and more oily than I remember. The lemon wedge helped, but I don't think that piccata would have to need additional lemon to the sauce. The green beans also a little heavy on the butter as was the baked potato. I don't want to say that the meal wasn't flavorful, because it was and my server while really busy was an absolute gem, only that it was a little heavy with the melted butter. After many excellent experiences here, this won't turn me off to coming back again and trying something else. Especially if I can get a table in the back!