When one of my friends from Grand Rapids recommended a meet in the middle, me being from Lansing I…read morewas pretty skeptical, but what a pleasant surprise. We had a party of 8 and no reservations. As I drove up to the establishment I was taken by the great views of the lake and the public beach. They have two outside patios with one being a 2nd floor observation deck with a bar, beautiful, if you can get a seat as it is very popular. They accommodated us quickly and we were seated within 5 min without a reservation. Servers were attentive, helpful and friendly. The menu is large and varied and the prices moderate. The Ruben, a house special, was recommended and I ordered it. When it arrived I almost lost my mind, it was huge and delicious! Easily enough for two. Everyone in the party also really enjoyed their choices as well. Cocktails were on point. The one outstanding surprise was it had a bowling alley attached, but the noise from bowling was not discernable and what a cool thing to do perhaps during a winter visit. We will defiantly be back and I strongly recommended it even if it is a fair drive in from the expressway. Worth it.

Atmosphere food and drinks were wonderful service was great we didn't have to wait long to get in…read moreespecially considering we had a party of nine we only had to wait 15 minutes. This is without a reservation next time we plan on reserving ahead of time. Really enjoyed their BLT and their steaks The bills were great and affordable

Had a great time at the Maple Leaf Inn. Their menu is simple, one page…read more We had all beef hotdog/fries, olive burger. Service was friendly, and fast. You really need to check it out for yourself.

there a lot, a good place to hangout good people ,good music, pool table BBQ and Patio, karaoke,…read moreOne Man Band.

Wow - Excellent Dinner! Great dinner with phenomenal flavor profiles. What a gem of a place. Highly…read morerecommended!!

So.... my experience here definitely made me think I had a bad outing . The hostess was meh…read more. my lunch was also meh... ill try this place for dinner because lunch was not it

Fabulous food and service. The brunch menu for the weekends is the best in town…read more My favorite is the eggs Benedict

Yummy! Yummy! The Unicorn Tavern delivers on all fronts: creatively cozy, delicious food, and…read morewelcoming staff. I love how this area is decorated with old doors dividing the booths. The indoor/ outdoor space blends together in the warmer months with cool hangout spaces and game areas. This place is truly a work of art. Drink lists abound, but because it was lunchtime we stuck to food. We were not disappointed. Everything was well conceived and delicious. I can't wait to come back and try the bone bread next time, stew and scrumptious sounding salads. Today we had the kids smash burger, Brussels burger with frites and fried haddock and frites with a delicious coleslaw. The best part? Different sauces to choose to dip the fries in. The curry ketchup was the best (special shout out for *actually* cooking the curry into the ketchup) as it did not taste of raw curry. They definitely don't cut corners here. We noticed, and we appreciated it. We will be back.

This is such a wonderful little place! It gives off adorable small town diner vibes that you don't…read morereally get anymore. The staff are feisty and friendly and always smiling and laughing- the food is awesome. We love the carrot cake (all of the pies and cakes are phenomenal) and I personally can't get enough of the chicken and dumplings. The fried fish is GREAT and I literally would drive a half hour just for a side of their fries. HIGHLY recommend-love this place so much. Definitely an asset to the Charlotte area. Please keep your small diners and restaraunts Michigan...they're few and far between nowadays.

They were super busy, but the staff were still attentive and did a great job. The breakfast we had…read morehere was so good. The decor of taxidermy is an awesome sight as you eat. My husband always says, "Find us a place off the wall to eat at!" This one didn't disappoint and had great food.

Well 3 means I'll will give this place one more try. Disappointed in my Smoked Gouda Cavatappi…read moreprimarily due to the execution, I suppose. The ingredients are #1 chicken #2 mushroom #3 sun-dried tomatoes.... These ingredients SHOULD be in order of quantity. From my dish it should state #1 cavatappi pasta #2 tomatoes.....#8 mushrooms #9 salt (very low) #10 chicken. Someone else in our group ordered the same and made a stink to get some chicken. I did not. I don't recommend this dish. It also came in lukewarm at best . See pic.

Good beer, great staff, good food. Dinner rush is packed but if you don't mind eating outside of…read morethe rush it's fast friendly service with less of a crowd.

We had a large group of 8. We did appetizers sorry I didn't take photos. The river rocks were…read moreamazing! Boneless wings, flat breads. I had the chicken sandwich and others had the chicken parm, burritos and chicken fingers. Katie was our waitress she was super sweet and did a great job for it being her first week there!!!

What a great find! I was traveling for work in E Lansing, and have a rule of visiting Small Town…read moreUSA, mom & pop type of places for dinner when I can. I chose River House Grill this trip since it was a beautiful night, and on the water. While getting off the interstate and heading in to town, I noticed this eerie presence, nothing was open, signs were dark, stop lights not working... I got to River House and a few regulars were still milling around the bar, I was told they were closed due to a power outage throughout the entire city. After some conversation, they said if I had cash, I could still buy a beer (always carry cash!). The regulars moved on, and I was finishing my drink when the power comes back on! The owner Mike had already sent most of his staff home, as the estimated power restoration was well beyond their normal operating hours, but he said he would turn the fryers back on, and start the pizza oven since I was there. I told him he didn't have to and I would head back to East Lansing, but he insisted, at this point I was the only one in the place! Ordered a pizza, and boy was it delish! By the time my pizza had arrived, a few others had managed to come in and fill up the place! Thanks to Mike, Jen (bartender) and the staff who stayed! I can't wait to come back and try the rest of the menu, and see the renovations next time I'm in the area! Cheers!

The staff seem so happy, you can taste it in the food. The 1/2 chicken was as tender as our…read moreservice. The ambiance is spectacular, dessert was a perfect touch. The staff moved like they knew their places, how to hold themselves, and genuinely grateful for our prescience. The trainee under Robin did a fantastic job tonight, very welcoming, entertaining, funnyyy absolutely loved him (sadly misplaced his name)! *hats off to Robin for her training*. Management (Josh) seemed thoroughly happy to be there and happy to aid the staff, along with providing excellent hospitality. Hugo spritz's 10/10 old fashion also 10/10.

I visited Grand Rapids for business, went here in a Tuesday afternoon and place was busy! I was sat…read moreat the bar though right away. First had an old fashioned. I thought an old fashioned was an old fashioned, but this one was delicious and available for happy hour, can't beat that! Then at the bartenders recommendation, I had the meatballs for appetizer and the hangar steak for entree. First, the meatballs, very good, I'd give it a 4/5 minimum. Portion was very respectable, meant for a shareable appetizer but it was just me lol. The ricotta is a delicious touch. Then the hangar steak. It's the best steak I can remember having in a long time, and on a relatively inexpensive cut such as a hangar. I just can't express enough how impressed I was with it. And I'm not a sauce with steak type but the aioli just completes it so well. 5/5, and I'm pretty picky. If I come back to Grand Rapids I will visit here at least once.

Great food, excellent service and a home town bar ambiance! Highly recommend. Specials are great…read moreand the burgers are fresh ground beef!

Food is terrible. The chicken fingers are all batter and hurt your teeth,they are so crunchy…read morehard...same for the boneless wings, 80% hard coating 20% dry meat. I won't be back.