the BEST family owned restaurant downriver ... BAR NONE!!! ... great food, great service, great…read morefamily ... clean and comfortable

Breakfast served cold, bacon undercooked, potatoes egh. Waitstaff grouchy. Disappointed, was…read morelooking for a new place to go close to home. We tried again a few weeks later, similar outcome. Bummer!

What a great dining experience we had. It was not a busy night when we arrived but there was a very…read morelarge party that was there. I wish our could remember our servers name but she was very attentive, was apologetic that our order was taking a little longer, which we expected when we saw the group before us, didn't mind at all as we were enjoying the conversation and drinks, and honestly there really was no extra wait time in our opinion. The kitchen did a great job that evening. I ordered off the "Secret Menu" and got the Chicken Triestana, and my husband ordered the fish and chips. When the food came to the table it was incredibly hot, full of flavor. My chicken was perfectly executed. The meat was hot, tender juicy, full of flavor and lemon and artichoke. It was enjoyed by myself, and my husband. Next was his fish, hot, crispy, thick, juicy. The cod also was very flavorful, the cole slaw was incredibly delicious and a perfect pair for the fish. The fries were hot, crispy and the perfect side also. Both meals were truly enjoyed, we can't wait to go back. The service, the kitchen staff, they knocked it out of the park in our opinion.

My BFF and I had dinner here when I was in town and it's such a beautiful, fun spot! Our waitress…read morewas awesome, very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed drinks and I had the fish fry and she had the chicken Caesar wrap. I'm looking forward to returning to try other menu options.

We were celebrating our wedding anniversary and friends recommended Perdino's. Not disappointed. We…read morehad the escargot which our server Diana said was an excellent choice. She was right and we could have ordered 2 and been happy campers. But I ordered the filet which was very tasty and my husband had the giant porterhouse. Both were very good. The owner greeted us and made us feel welcome. The dining room booths were very comfortable for 2 and we were able to sit next to each other with only a table in front of us instead of another bench. The owner gave us dessert on the house to celebrate our anniversary. My husband had the cheesecake, delicious and I had a lemon type of pie, outstanding. All in all a great place for a special occasion.

Good, but could be better. Bread should be warm bread, service was slow given the lack of…read morecustomers. Fish was too thin and steak was not a good cut. It was cooked ok. The ambience was nice.

Wonderful friendly service and familiar items on the menu with quirky twists on each to make them…read moreunique!

My company was hosting an all-day meeting, and I was responsible for arranging lunch for all…read moreattendees. When I asked the staff for their preferences, the overwhelming majority chose The Public House--many of us dine here regularly and genuinely enjoy both the food and the welcoming atmosphere. As the department cardholder, I coordinated directly with the owner to place 34 individual lunch orders. He made the process incredibly easy by allowing me to send one organized list with each employee's name and their chosen meal. I'll admit, I felt a wave of anxiety taking on such a large, detailed order; I worried something might get mixed up and that I'd end up facing complaints. I'm happy to share that my worries were completely unfounded. The owner and his team went above and beyond to ensure every single order was prepared accurately and on time. Not only was everything perfect, but the staff absolutely loved their meals...there wasn't a single complaint. What impressed me even more was that the owner personally delivered all 34 orders himself. That level of dedication and customer service is truly rare, and it meant so much to all of us. The Public House exceeded our expectations in every possible way, and I can't thank them enough for helping make a long meeting day run so smoothly. A heartfelt thank you to everyone at The Public House who assisted in ensuring every order was perfect...you are all genuinely appreciated!

Wonderful the staff was very polite and professional. They atmosphere was like no other.read more

Had such an amazing experience at Standby!! The food and especially the drinks were outstanding…read more The cocktail menu was organized into three parts: Opening, Principals, and Finish. The theme was "Yes, Chef: An exploration of culinary icons through a cocktail lens." Each drink was inspired by or dedicated to a famous culinary icon, and you can read about each one in the index. We each ordered one drink from each section. From the Opening, I chose the Diaspora Club, which was so refreshing and delicious. Then from the Principals, I chose the Chingona, which was a little bit spicy and savory but still so refreshing. To Finish, I chose the Chocolatier Cosmo, which came with a tiny house-made salted dark chocolate. I loved all three cocktails I ordered, especially the chocolatier cosmo because it was perfectly sweet and went so well with the small piece of chocolate. For food, we started off with the crispy pork belly milk bread. For my entree, I ordered the miso butter gnocchi. It was kind of on the salty side but I still really liked it. The apple sofrito added a bit of sweetness to it. For dessert, we had to get the rhubarb coffee cake, which came with strawberry ice cream. Omg one of the best desserts I've ever had!! I never thought of combining cinnamon coffee cake with rhubarb or strawberry but it's perfect, and I might have to make something like that soon. Service was great and we were seated right away at 8pm on a Saturday despite not having a reservation. Food and drinks came out promptly and timed perfectly. We spent about 1.5 hours here and we never felt rushed.

Great service sitting at the bar for an early afternoon brunch on a Saturday! Drinks were…read morewell-made and the food was delicious. Good portion of shrimp in the appetizer spicy Shrimp and the dressing on the mixed greens served under the shrimp is to-die-for! I wanted a bowl to take home. Lol Great spot in downtown ferndale. Will be back!

Did I hate it? Nah. Did I love it? Nah…read more Chic, cozy and clean. Service was good. Cocktails were average. Food was ok. Recommend the beignets. Do NOT recommend the shrimp and grits. Guessing it was just the wrong choice since it looks like the french toast is what they are known for. I'd only go back to see if they are anything to write about. But other than that, can check it off the list as been there, done it.

Just ok. The bartender shared what a talented chef was in place but our meals left more to be…read moredesired. The price per chicken wing is $2! The other prices seemed reasonable. The place needs some updates to keep up with the current market. It feels old and dark.

This may look like a small dive bar but it has the best food ever. I had stayed at a local hotel…read morefor four days and I ordered the pork chops, the loaded nachos, the chicken quesadilla, and the best meatloaf I've ever had. The mashed potatoes and green beans that went with it were just fine and the raspberry cheesecake was amazing. The bartender had served me a Long Island iced tea, sex on the beach, Washington Apple, and everything that came across my pallet was perfect. There's even a little jukebox where I was able to play some music. Always someone passing through willing to play pool.

Waterside Social was the perfect venue for our 250-person event. We hosted our party on the outdoor…read morepatio, and the team was helpful and collaborative from start to finish. They helped handled setup, kept plenty of staff on hand throughout the night, and stayed flexible whenever we needed to adjust seating or layout. The food was excellent, our DJ had everything they needed, and the whole night went off without a hitch. We couldn't have asked for a better place to celebrate.

The BEST!! Went last night and music was GREAT, food always AMAZING, and can't beat the…read moreatmosphere!! Also LOVE the staff- so friendly!!

I've been coming here since I was a small child, and while the size of the dining room has changed…read morethe food has remained the same. I love that I can count on my pizza being the same flavor I had as a kid, and that now my kid can enjoy it too. I like sitting in the new dining room the best to get a great view of Zukey Lake! The service is generally very quick and efficient

I hate to poop on a local favorite. But I just didn't get the hype. The service. Amazing. The…read moreambiance great. The establishment. Very clean. We got Mott sticks. Kids spaghetti. With chocolate milk Smokehouse pasta with the French onion soup And the Zukey melt with a soda. The meal started off great. Mott sticks hard to mess up. And the soup was amazing. I had such high hopes for all the local praise. But was all down hill from there. The kids spaghetti was penne noodles and red sauce. Pickyier kids would pushed that away The smokehouse pasta was just a steak Marsala but how the onion soup was sooo good the pastas carmalized onions were at best translucent red onions that I picked around. As for the zukey melt. They brought it out with the disclaimer that it only looked burnt bc it's rye bread. Sure tasted burnt. With hardly any cheese or onions. Basically a meat Pattie. That was so bad in fact we didn't bother to bring the left overs home. Now I got left over pasta for myself and the kid. But the real no thanks never again was the bill. With tip it was $97. Which ain't bad I guess in today's world. But if I want a meh meal that leaves us all disappointed we could get a pizza from hungry howies for $15

Humbug Marina is a first class marina in Gibraltar, MI. Their slips are reasonably priced and…read moretheir rack and launch is very affordable and efficient. The Service Department does a fantastic job of meeting the marine needs of every customer. Best of all they have great family appeal and deliver on what they promise. Come for the services and stay for the comfort of convenience.

I'll start by saying JP's (the waterfront restaurant) is great. But this review is about the…read moreMARINA, and more specifically, the SERVICE DEPARTMENT. Unprofessional behavior and poor communication have cost me significant time and money. Want a couple examples? Read on... Last season, the marina was to winterize my boat. I left it in the water longer than I normally do, so I was in a hurry to get it done. In addtion, they were to work on some other items for me at the same time. I called, and said that the weekend weather was going to be near freezing, so I wanted to make sure it could be stored indoors. On Thursday, the woman working (who no longer works there) told me that I could bring the boat down and they would be sure to get it inside, as long as I pre-paid for my service. I called back later to verify their hours, then brought the boat in on Friday evening after work. There was nobody at the marina. I left the boat outside, called the marina, left a voicemail, and verified that I had heard the hours correctly. I had. The voiccemeail also said that they would be in on Saturday morning. Not wanting to chance it, I showed up first thing Saturday morning, only to find that (again) nobody was there. Left another voicemail, but nobody called me back. My boat sat outside, the temps dropped, and I incurred significant extra damages. When I finally spoke to someone the following week, their response: "Oh, the voicemnail still has our summer hours. We are in our winter schedule now". Fast forward to my repairs: They had also prepared an estimate to replace the brakes on my trailer: over $3,000! Between the boat & trailer job, parts were backordered, mechanics were at the boat show, another mechanic ended up down & out with covid, you name the excuse, and they used it. Long story short, it's now April 2023, and my repairs STILL aren't completed. They finally got my boat done in AUGUST, which gave me about a five week season. I said to forget the trailer work for now. I just wanted to pick up my boat and get it in the water. They didn'tso much as offer a discount for causing me to miss 2/3 of the boating season. Not to mention the extra damages caused by the miscommunication of hours last fall. Needless to say, I was not happy. But they had a lot of staff turnover, and Will & Megan had always been good to work with in the past, so I still planned to winterize with them this season. After turning in my winterization form on Monday, Pam called me on Tuesday, saying that I could drop the boat off Wednesday. I verified the hours personally, then told her I'd be there early the next morning. As I was about to pull out of the driveway, she called me & said that she would need to cancel, because they were full & had "nowhere to store my boat". I informed her that I had adjusted my work schedule based on the information she had given me LESS THAN 24 HOURS EARLIER. When I asked why she couldn't have let me know that the previous day, she stuttered & stammered, and had no good reason. After I expressed my displeasure at the lack of communication & the unprofessional way that the situation was handled, she began yelling at me, before telling me "fine, bring your boat down, and I'll find somewhere to put it". She then hung up on me before I could even respond. Needless to say, I will NOT be bringing my boat to them, today or EVER. The next two marinas I called for winterization services were both happy to get me in immediately, and their prices were about 30% less. The also quoted a complete brake job, based on the make & model of my trailer. It was under $2,000. Humbug has become a dysfunctional marina that only seems concerned about getting their money. The funny thing is, if their customer service wasn't so poor, I'd still be paying their inflated prices. Do yourself a favor: Get a second quote before you take your boat to them. And if you do business with them, be prepared for the "unexpected issues" that will arise.