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!

The atmosphere here is a combination of cabin meets sports bar. It does have a very open feeling to…read moreit with nice high ceilings and well lit. I ordered an appetizer of a pound of Chicken Wings ($15) in their Sweet and spicy. It's a good thing they are served by pound rather than how many, because they are pigeon wings. That being said they were good. Nice and tender and very tasty. Not that spicy either. The main reason I came was I heard they have an excellent steak. So I ordered the 12 oz Big Ugly Steak ($36). It came out as two 6 oz strips. The steaks are aged to perfection. I really enjoyed this steak. I came in with high expectations and it was met. I got a house salad that was very fresh and also excellent. My other side was mashed potatoes and these did not disappoint either. The service was super friendly. The table still needed cleaning, so maybe slightly understaffed, but they cover really well. Overall a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely!

Classic neighborhood bar and grill. Good food - a huge number of menu choices. Fabulous wings -…read moreboth chicken and pork.

Home town bar & grill with a warm, friendly vibe. Bar, seating, pool table, jukebox, sports on the…read moreTVs. Very friendly service, watches for refills and checks in on quality and satisfaction. Nice menu with a good selection of salads, sammies, apps, Mexican fare, and baskets. Great burgers! Good price point. Has outdoor seating in back with. Fire pit & comfy Adirondack chairs. Enjoyed our visit and will be back!

The food is excellent, ambiance is relaxed, and our server went above and beyond. We asked for…read moreextra water, and she brought a small pitcher with no ice for my friend. Truly amazing!

Couldn't sit on the deck it was very busy. Service was very slow considering inside there was only…read more2 other people and the food was just ok, wouldn't bother going back. We sat for literally 18 minutes before anyone even spoke to us....

Can't beat this place when it's nice out and you can get a table closest to the water for a great…read moreview while you eat and drink! Service was friendly and attentive. Ordered Dragon Bites, Pickle Chips, wings and side salad. Still 4 stars because food is not the best but the view and service make up for it.

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.

Service was awesome. Stopped out and had perch on the nice new dog friendly patio. Excellent perch…read moreand sides were nice and fresh. Service was prompt and super friendly.

Friendly and warm atmosphere. Food is always good. Worth going to any time of year but I love…read moresitting on the deck over looking the lake

Great food. Service is the worst in west michigan. Two…read morepeople cannot keep up with the numbers of customers, especially when one of them spends 10 minutes bullshitting with a customer. I believe I am done with this bar due to the poor service. The ambiance leaves a lot to be desired but what do I expect from a noisy bar. Sorry for the negativity.

I've probably been to this bar only a handful of times since I was of legal drinking age. It's…read morenot really convenient for me compared to where I live. But up until now I never realized they served food. Tried the place for lunch. Features a pretty big hamburger menu along with other options. They feature specials daily. On the day I visited, it was a wet burrito, which is a popular dish in west Michigan. The burrito was good sized, stuffed with seasoned ground beef. A red enchilada sauce over the top, with lettuce, tomato, onions and thin tortilla chips. They give you salsa on the side too. Service was good, food was tasty and filling. My only complaint is that they don't used regular tableware. Your knife and fork are plastic throwaways. I'll be back in the future to see what other lunch specials they have.

Lakes was simply amazing tonight.l! Larry the general manager was so sweet opening up for our group…read moreand Lydia and Cheryl were amazing with their service. The food was so good and the carrot cake was 10/10 amazing. Thank you for treating Michigan CEC like family!

Second time eating at this establishment. 6:30pm on a Wednesday evening place was half full…read more Wanting to try a variety of things. I ordered a glass of Sighesio Zinfandel $12, the 8 oz sirlion steak, added creamy sauted mushrooms $4, two sides chosed side salad with blue cheese dressing and parmeson potato au gratin $2.50, and bread with butter $1.50. The side salad looked small, but turned out to be the perfect portion. The steak was cooked the perfect medium rare, nice cut of meat and very tasty. The creamy sauted mushrooms were very flavorful and a nice addition with the steak. The parmesan potato augratin was a wedge shape side with a lot of very thin layers of potato, very compressed. I mentioned my birthday, and could choose a complimentary dessert. There were so many options that i narrowed done to key lime pie, Strawberry cheesecake or creme brulee...opted for the creme brulee. Servd in the perfect size ramekin dish with crispy top. Will be back!