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Bostwick Lake Inn

3.6 (206 reviews)
Sat 11:30 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
Sun 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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BOSTWICK LAKE INN ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Happy hour specials

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Pork Milanese Ravioli
Kim N.

It was nice coming here because there's several lakes for sightseeing from the car. It was around 5:30-6 on a Saturday, and to sit outside on the patio would be a 1.5 hour wait which sounded excessive given the location of this restaurant. We said inside instead, but the outside has a nice vibe to it. I really enjoyed the "Spritz & Giggles" drink with aperol; the honey is a nice touch. We shared the PEI mussels (no picture included), which were about a 3/5, the coconut curry broth was OK. However, the menu said it came with ciabatta bread (bread is typically served with mussels), and we weren't served any; when I asked for bread, the waitress looked at me confused and brought back 1 single piece of bread. She obviously didn't know what I was talking about, but at that point I just let it go. I surprisingly liked my pork milanese with ravioli; I was questionable of the dish but everything was good pretty well. The pork breading was a little thick, but it was crispy and the pork wasn't too dry, so I liked it. My boyfriend got the shaved steak sandwich and it was also OK. It would be nice to come for drinks and small bites if you can get a seat outside.

The deck
John T.

I really enjoyed this place overall. The food was delicious and the view was great. If I had to pick one thing I didnt love... it would be the lack of give af by my waiter. His level of service definitely left a vibe.... but the rest was so good that I still gave it 4 stars and absolutely would go again.

Kaylee N.

talk about a beautiful place for dinner, lakeside! love this gem of a cozy cabin feel restaurant with delicious food options with specials that include local michigan finds, tasty drinks and kind employees. would absolutely recommend. love the fire place!

Cookie ice cream sandwich
Marie C.

Such a shame. The place is so cute and the service was so fast but the food was not very good. The best thing we ordered was the truffle fries. It was a nice portion size. My husband found the fries to be over cooked. I ordered an espresso martini and at first I thought they must have given me the bottom of the espresso pot because there were powdered coffee grounds floating on top. Very gritty. Apparently that was a garnish. It wasn't in the description of the drink and they were kind enough to make me another without the grounds. My gluten free pasta dish looked like the noodles had gone through a violent fight. The pasta was broken up and in shards. It wasn't pleasant to look at but tasted OK, not great. I followed that up with a dessert which was a GF cookie ice cream sandwich. Again it came out super fast like everything else. It's just that it was brought out on the smallest plate with a spoon. Think tea cup saucer. The spoon was no match for the hardness of the cookie and the ice cream went splaying out the sides onto the tablecloth. I had to ask for a bigger plate and a fork. I used my husband's knife to try to cut through the cookie. It was hard. Not frozen, just that hard. I literally had to stab the middle(numerous times)to get the knife to penetrate the cookie so I could cut it. The good news(?) was that we were in and out in 1 hour!! I was so disappointed. I really wanted to like the place it was so cozy inside and our waitress was really nice. Lastly I got extremely sick but I know the risks of being a celiac and eating in restaurants. They did have a disclaimer on their GF stuff so that is entirely on me.

Smoked Brisket Quesadilla House Truffle Fries GF V
Karley M.

You can't beat the setting of this restaurant. Nestled right on the lake, you can literally hear the waves washing up with you eat. I love the retro tables and chairs on the patio and the outdoor bar with nautical decor. Staff is super friendly and attentive. The food is good and there is a lot to choose from. Portions are big and a tad on the pricier side but they're great to split! My husband and I loved the brisket quesadilla! We will be coming here often!

Toby D.

Love coming here. Always good food, good view and great music. We come here for any birthday the family has

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich
Zach M.

BLI Strikes again......This place is midway down the drop of a roller coaster. The service was excellent, atmosphere was excellent, food was miserable. This is their "chicken parm sandwich", whoever approved this clearly didn't taste this prior to giving the ol thumbs up. The bread is cold, chicken clearly warmed up in a microwave (abnormally hot) and the marinara sauce is as bland as a greige living room. Literally zero flavor, hell- throw some salt in the mix and it would make it tolerable. Birthday dinner failure, couldn't even eat half of the sandwich it was so bad. If you're going to charge a premium for bar food at least have someone taste the food before making it to the menu. $150 bucks to feed 4 people with awful food is a joke. Please sell this place to someone who cares or at least hire a corporate chef that can actually cook and cares about the food they're serving.

Classic French 75.
Julie D.

I grew up with the Bostwick Lake Inn and it's amazing to see how far it's come in the last twenty years. The venue offers two kinds of dining options, the lively outside patio deck on the lake (summer only) or the cozy, historical main dining room inside. The menu has a variety of options and seasonal dishes but you can never go wrong with a classic burger and fries

Bleu Cheese Olive Burger*
Stephanie C.

I've been wanting to check out Bostwick Lake Inn for a while but wanted to take advantage of the awesome patio, and after one of the first warmer days, we finally made it! We ordered the wings (smoked and delicious!), the olive burger and the roasted pear pizza. The burger (for the cost) was a bit on the smaller size, which was kind of disappointing. While it was good, I wouldn't probably order it again. The pear pizza though was delicious! I definitely could have finished the whole thing just because it was so good, but decided against it. My favorite though was the chicken wings. Our server did not hesitate to recommend it to us so I knew it was worth having. I typically don't love deep fried wings and to find smoked wings locally is great! However, I was a little disappointed on a few things - the parking was confusing, there's a lot of spots but people can't seem to follow the lines and a lot of signs saying if you parked somewhere you could get towed. It's not clear if areas are for Bostwick Lake Inn or not. Another is that our server did not come back to refill our waters at all - it was a warmer day and I would have appreciated the water to go along with our meal. We had to flag her down to get our bill and I don't feel like that's the best thing. I do want to go back and check out a few other items that people have recommended and for the lake view and patio, definitely worth a shot! However, a bit far if you're not in Rockford. You're definitely driving out just for this spot.

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Great service and the food was good. Beautiful on the patio overlooking the lake. Will be back.

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Lovely in summer when you can sit on the patio, and live music is great. Good selection and fun bar in historic location

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Thanks for the review Merrie!

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2 years ago

Excellent service and bartenders, will definitely go back again. Great lake views and pick up from overflow lot.

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3 years ago

This might be the best salmon I've ever had in my life. Beautiful location. Great atmosphere. No complaints!

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Glad you enjoyed your evening! We look forward to seeing you again!

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Bostwick Lake Inn - newamerican - Updated June 2026

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