Bone Island is a good place to go with a bunch of friends or family for a relaxing atmosphere and pretty good food. In fact, some of their food is a bit too good for their atmosphere. The place is not your typical bar/restaurant, it could use some serious updating which would then, probably give some of these other places some competition with their great food and great prices and great people. read more

Staff is very friendly, food prices are great, menu is decently diverse, and the atmosphere is so fun! It's a great family restaurant with enough adult drink options for it to be a good night out destination as well. Fish tacos and seafood chowder are to die for!You absolutely have to try a dessert chimi. Flavors vary every few weeks so you'll never know what you'll get. I have been going to this restaurant for years and can only think of a time or two when things were absolutely wonderful. read more

Not good. Everything we ordered looked and tasted like Gordon's. Not worth the price!

Noisy, crowded casual bar restaurant with a summer boathouse theme. Menu had some interesting items. Service slow, but I made allowances for the summer weekend evening crowd -- at first. It became apparent that both waitress and kitchen were disorganized. I ordered the daily special blackened fish with sweet potato fries. My companion ordered beef tips with mashed potatoes. It took over 25 min. from ordering until dinner appeared. It looked delicious. I should have been content to just look. My fish, only slightly overcooked, was saltier than movie popcorn. I could barely eat it. I expect blackened coating to be quite peppery, not incredibly salty. The waitress offered to figure out another dinner for me, but we had an appointment later and I couldn't wait another half hour for a different dish. I scraped off as much coating as I could and ate the middle of the fillet since I was starving by then.There was no lemon wedge with fish, just tartar sauce which I dislike but used anyway to tone down the salty coating. The fries tasted good; too bad they were only room temperature and limp. They must have been cooked way ahead, not to order. There was also a weird sauce for them on the side. It seemed to be marshmallow ice cream topping with a lot of nutmeg stirred in. It would have been yummy on a fruit salad. My companion had ordered medium rare beef tips but received well done. There was so much canned gravy and onion that you couldn't taste the meat anyway. Any garlic flavor of mashed potatoes was obliterated by the commercial gravy taste. At least his food was hot. Conclusion - they cooked my dinner first, then it sat on a shelf while they overcooked his. A kitchen in such a restaurant should be able to juggle the correct cooking sequence of a dozen different meals at once. Just to round out the evening, after we asked for the check our waitress, who had come by about every 5 minutes until then, disappeared for 15 minutes. We were running very late for our appointment and had to go to the bar to ask the bartender to track her down. I might go on a different day for lunch to see if it's any better. Or I might just plan to be in a different town for lunch when I'm headed that direction. read more

Good food and service. The owner is very involved in the community with helping families in need and charities seeking support for their fundraising events. We eat hear once a week. Very fair prices good selection of beers on tap. read more

I live within a mile of this place, and stopped in for the first time last night. When the waitress took drink orders, I also ordered the hot shrimp and crab dip as an appetizer to share. Our dinner orders were taken shortly after that, and in just a few minutes out comes a dinner salad. No sign of the appetizer - she remembered it as she delivered the salad. I was ready to cancel it, but she ran off and put it in the computer. Now I have an entree order in before the appetizer order, you can guess the rest. Appetizer comes out, and the entrees sit. By the time they are delivered, they are lukewarm. As for the food itself, the hot shrimp and crab dip comes with french bread that appears to be a bake and serve brand that was not finished. Cold french bread with no crust and no browning - ick. When I suggested to the server it would be better with warm bread, she said 'We always serve it like that'. Ok - so you always serve a disappointing appetizer. So be it. The fish and chips would have been OK had they arrived hot, and had the right side orders on the right plates. Overall, a sad experience. The bottom line - it is a local place that will get business regardless of the poor service or mediocre food. read more

Bone Island is a bar-restaurant that serves all meals. The service is average at best. The ambience is nice, kind of kitschy decorated so that's cool. But the food is nothing spectacular. Just your average fried & grilled food, most bought probably at Gortons, GFS, or Sams Club. The burgers are just average, not very good seasoning, shrimp is just your basic deep fried out of the box stuff. Oh & every time I've had breakfast here, I remember why I don't, it's not good at all , Just an average place read more

Went for lunch and tried the steak sandwich special, normally don't try different foods. The steak tasted like plain hamburger, very bland. Should have stuck with my regular-seafood chowder. Still the a great bar and nice facilities read more

The Cuban sandwich was just ok; the seafood chowder was above average; the real winner was the Reuben chowder. It may sound strange but it was delicious! You should definitely give it a try. read more

Stopping in this local bar, I was surprised to see so many people inside. The place looks super small on the outside but there is a ton of seating and activity on the inside. If you are looking for a beachy-themed bar, look no further than this local spot. Visiting from VA, I have been to my share of small, local bars but this place was really nice. It does get noisy and crowded the further into the night you go as it is one of the few bars in this small town, but it really does have some great food. I enjoyed a chicken wrap and waffle fries and was full and satisified with each bite. The prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly. My boyfriend - who is from the area- had some of the best fish tacos I have ever had. Great local beers on tap as well as some of the classic brews you would find in any beer-serving establishment. read more

We eat here several times a month and love the food, waitresses and Chad cooks up my steak just the way I like it! Love the mixed drinks and atmosphere! If you ever stop in make sure to try the seafood chowder...it's delicious!!! read more

Great food great service if somethings wrong with the food they will give it back to the kitchen and they will make sure it is right it is great I love this restaurant read more

Went here on June 21st. with the Jackson Corvette Club. Although the restaurant does not take reservations, they did have a long table set-up for our group of 30 people. I had asked for 2 gift cards from the restaurant to use as a draw for our group and Jill had them waiting for me. The house chowder is excellent, the food comes out hot and there is plenty of it and at a price that does not kill your wallet. Staff was very friendly and did their best to make sure everyone was looked after. If anything the place is a little too noisy. Jackie Sprung, Social Director for the Jackson Corvette Club read more

First time at this establishment. Sat at the bar because no one greeted me at the door. Great bartender! She greeted me right away. I had the blackened mahi sandwich with sweet potato fries. The food was well prepared and priced accordingly. I was expecting more heat. I think it should be spicier! Bring on the heat! It was served with sliced tomatoes and a slice of canned pineapple, yuck to the canned pineapple. Put two thin slices of fresh pineapple that see a moment on the grill would be better. Hell you could even blacken the pineapple. Thanks for the hospitalityI will be back read more

So my mom and I ordered their seafood chowder here tonight to take home and enjoy in some Panera Bread bread bowls and my mom specifically asked them if there was any meat in their chowder because I don't eat meat (only seafood) and they told her that it was meat free and only contained seafood. So she bought the chowder, brought it home, and when I began this amazing chowder adventure, it was utterly ruined because I saw bacon amongst the chunks of seafood. Bacon, which I don't eat, which we were told was NOT in this chowder. Had we known this soup contained meat, it would not have been purchased. My mom enjoyed her chowder, but I just wish this whole situation had been avoided, which should have been from the beginning by my mom's question of "does this contain meat?" Bacon is not seafood and does not belong in seafood chowder. At least if it's in there, know your ingredients so people don't buy things they don't eat, please. Thank you. read more

Stroh's in bottles. Fish tacos were great, little perch fillets stacked up. Good size place probably seats 100 or more. I guess they're known for the fish, but our waitress wasn't a fan of fish, so she wasn't equipped to make a recommendation. read more

Nice place for locals to grab some grub and cheap drinks. The service can be slow and when at the bar sometimes the staff won't even make eye contact or acknowledge you're there. It is generally quiet so you can carry on a conversation with the people at your table. read more

Great atmosphere and place to be with friends. Food is usually pretty good although can be hit or miss but definitely worth a trip to try the food. Plus all of their specials are great. read more

I used to come here all the time but the last few times I've went the food wasn't as good as it used to be but I kept coming back because this place used to be my favorite and I had hope I was just coming at bad times. The last time I went was a few days ago. I took my husband and our 3 boys out for dinner. After were received our app and drinks and placed our orders we didn't see our waitress for a good 15 minutes!!! I had to spend $10 in quarters on there kids arcade games to keep my kids occupied. Then all of a sudden or waitress comes strolling in from the front entrance after what I can only assume was her smoke break. Then she brings all our food and I ask where are the salads??? She said "the guy that makes The salads left for a little bit" really, that's the excuse??? The waitress even asked us when taking our order do you want your salads first we said yes of course but no actually we received them LAST!!!!! Not to mention we had been waiting on refills this entire time. Very disappointing, worst experience by far, NEVER coming back!!!!! read more

Good food! Not too shabby of a place with a beach and ocean kinda theme. Good burgers, fish tacos, and many great sandwiches! Good band nights and nice porch seating in the back during spring and summer! read more

Today, My family and I received mediocre service from a gentleman and some pretty bad food Togo. Both of our burgers, one being med-rare, were burnt. They both had toppings that we requested be left off and the gentlemen seemed a little overwhelmed, no smile, no conversation. Just not great overall. read more

Great place to meet up with friends. Great food and a friendly staff as well. The menu selection is great too.

Waitstaff was good. Food was ok nothing great. Had the hot beef sandwich which was good. Potatoes are instant and they taste like it. Soda was a little to much syrup not enough co2 typical bar soda. read more

Inconsistent is the word would pick for Bone Island. Sometimes it's great other times we leave wishing we hadn't gone. It's a roll of the dice. They have a huge menu and it seems that something on your plate is always cold, like they don't have good timing in the kitchen, My husband was pulling little chicken bones out of his mouth from the chicken tortilla soup, that he usually loves, the last time we went. read more

This is one of my favorite casual, inexpensive, local restaurants. In summer, we head for the outdoor patio out back. In winter, the decor helps us pretend we're still in Florida. Always busy with a friendly vibe, but we've never had to wait more than a minute or two to find a table. Soups are consistently good. Hubby likes the wet burrito or fish fry; I like the the roast beef dinner or one of the dinner salads (taco or BLT, usually). Lots of other choices on the menu, but once you find something you like, it's easy to get in a rut, you know? read more

Made the mistake of going here on a busy Friday night. After waiting half hour for waitress to take our order, she returned 45 minutes later to inform us they had ran out of the thing we ordered. They still managed to charge $18 for 2 bloody Mary's and 2 draft beers. I will never go back. read more

Good food and service was our experience when we stopped for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The menu selection was good, the typical stuff was there, but so were things you wouldn't expect. Overall thought it was very good and we'd definitely go back. read more

The best bang for your buck restaurant in the Jackson area hands down. This place is not upscale so if that is what you are looking for then the 5 stars does not apply. I've ate here more times than I can count. It is an old neighborhood bar that was connected to an old style diner. It was transformed into a Florida/Caribbean themed restaurant/bar and the two areas are connected with a main bar area with several tables there and then a main dining room to the left of it. Their menu has a Flordia style theme too. They have a great beer selection and their prices are extremely reasonable. I love their crab/cheese dip with bread. It's very basic and delicious which is what most of their menu is. This place doesn't over complicate things and is quite laid back which is something I like when I'm undwinding after work. At night it is pretty much the main bar to hangout at in Vandercook Lake and it has live entertainment some nights. It's worth checking out for a casual dining or bar experience. read more

Great local restaurant, has a beach-shack theme and a fully equipped bar. They make excellent sandwiches (Burgers, Reuben, Fish ect.) They also have amazing nachos with the taste being rivaled only by the sheer portions of even the half order. Another thing I hear much about is their fish tacos, not being a fan of them myself I've never tried them but have heard only good things. read more

Great selection of food unfortunately it's average. A lot of locals go here for a drink after sporting events and softball teams are a regular during the summer. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. read more

Seriously what's better then a place with good beer and good fish? The answer is draft pbr and all you can eat fish. The food is really quality. Every dish that comes out of the kitchen looks well put together and fresh. Plenty of tvs to watch sports and play keno for the gamblers. All and all will be making this my go to spot in the area. Try the fish! read more

We had such a wonderful experience here!! We had 4 kids, 2 of them in high chairs and the staff was so helpful and the kids menu was perfect!! Seafood chowder was amazing!! Our server Alissa was so pleasant, we will definitely be back!! read more

I have eaten here a few times and always enjoy the food. I was there last week and ordered a Michigan Salad. I usually pass on chicken on my salads, but the chicken on this one was delicious. A seriously delicious salad! read more

Went to Bone Island for the first time. Loved the atmosphere. Tried the fish taco and it was very good. I'll be back!

my food was good, but my order totally messed up. I told the waitress and she just looked at did not offer to fix it. then she had the same thing i had steak pile o high and her steak looked better than mine. So all in all good food, CRAPPY SERVICE!!! read more

Good food...for great prices great atmosphere. Wife use to play soft ball for them. So they support sports and they have good food at better prices read more