We had a fantastic meal here. The Sazerac was top-notch. The warm bread had the perfect crusty exterior with a soft center, paired with a rich, buttery olive oil that was irresistible. I ordered the potato-crusted walleye, which was crisp on the outside and tender inside, with a delicious aioli and a bright, tasty broccoli slaw that rounded the dish out perfectly. My husband loved his turkey, bacon, and avocado melt--savory, satisfying, and generously filled. Great service and a welcoming atmosphere. We'll definitely be back! read more

Mother's Day "experience" was an overpriced disappointment. 6 chafing dishes of scrambled eggs, biscuits &gravy, bacon and sausage, French toast, some vegetables and a chicken Dijon, two meat carving (tiny prime rib and ham that was cold), salad from a bag, 3-4 petite desserts for $45 a person plus 20% gratuity. The "buffet" was never fully stocked, the food was mid but not worth the price. Will not do any buffet here again. read more

This was a very good lunch but a bit pricey. Excellent service by our waitress. Chef/cobb salad should be tossed prior to serving it's so big. read more

Stopped by Flat River Grill for a Friday night dinner and drinks. We were sat immediately and had drinks swiftly after. Dinner was good per usual, but the service was amazing. Special shout out to Avery for making our date night perfect. Thankful to have Flat River Grill in our neighborhood as it always hits the spot. read more

Flat River Grill - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

Good food and great service. Brisket was tasty and good portions. Meat loaf was good as well. Happy hour is 3-6. read more

Flat River Grill - Brisket was very good. Nice portion and great flavor - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

This was my favorite restaurant in Lowell since it open 20+ years ago, But it has gone downhill. Change in management, some longtime staff gone. Some favorites are no longer on the menu such as squash bisque, the charcuterie board, bone in pork chop, chicken Michael which has been gone for years. The last 3 or 4 times we have been there, we have asked to have food reheated, mostly mashed potatoes in spite of being very clear when ordering that we wanted our food hot. Burgers and pizzas brisket are very good, as is the creme brule. Drinks are good. Decor is good, on the river. Back entrance is tacky, front entrance very nice read more

One of the BEST restaurants in Michigan, hands down. As a Chicagoan visiting Grand Rapids for the very first time alongside my family, I am delighted to have been able to try the Flat River Grill in Lowell. While it is a bit of a drive away from Grand Rapids itself, it could not have been more well worth the trek. Where do I even begin? The food was excellent and the service even more so-not to mention we went on a 90-degree, muggy summer day. You'd think that given the weather conditions, the staff would be worn out and not performing at their best-however-you could not be more wrong! Every staff member was seen working hard with pure intention, despite the added pressure from the blazing heat. That takes dedication, commitment, and more importantly, love. Love and passion for the work that fills stomachs and puts smiles on so many faces. One staff member in particular that I'd like to mention is Jacob, our server. He gets a special shout out as he was absolutely on his A-game. He frequently checked in on us and made sure our experience was as best as it could be, and he did it happily. Jacob has everything you could want in a server, and if I am fortunate enough to come back to the restaurant, I will make sure to request him. Those who live close to the Flat River Grill should thank their lucky stars for having such a fantastic restaurant at their fingertips. The pricing was fair, the food was superb, the environment was stunning (especially the scenic outdoor seating), and of course the staff was excellent in every way. I have little to no downsides to even mention about this restaurant. Overall, as far as a number rating goes, I give the Flat River Grill a 9.5/10, me and my family all had a great time and I pray we will be back here very soon. For a more in depth look at my reviews of the individual menu items I tried personally, they are featured below: Cooked Brussels Sprouts (Appetizer): 7.8/10. Cooked to absolute perfection, the crisp factor was most definitely there. The flavor was great too although a minor gripe would be that they were slightly too salty tasting. If you love Brussels sprouts, definitely order these. Sweet Potato Fries (Side): 7.9/10. A very flavorful and crowd pleasing side dish. The only thing I'd change for the future would be to request for the fries to be cooked slightly longer. While they were cooked well and felt quite warm, I tend to favor more crispy fries personally. Overall though, I imagine if I were to try the other sides, the sweet potato fries would be in my top two alongside the French fries, as I do happen to be a fry lover. Honey Peppercorn Beef Brisket (Entrée): 9.2/10. This entrée is extremely well crafted, it completely earns its spot as a Flat River Grill staple on the menu. The brisket itself was perfectly cooked and it totally melts in your mouth. The potatoes were crispy and flavorful, while nice and fluffy on the inside. Not to mention, the sauce (or glaze if you will) completely ties the entire meal together. Overall, an absolutely fantastic menu item that everyone must try. Key Lime Pie (Dessert): 8.9/10. This key lime pie is to die for. It was smooth, sweet, and it went down so easily. I imagine it was so delicious because the majority of the desserts at the Flat River Grill are made fresh in house-which was told to me by our very pleasant and wonderful server, Jacob. Everyone in my family ordered a different dessert and we were all very satisfied with our experience. Once again, I cannot express just how fantastic of a time I had dining here. I highly recommend the Flat River Grill to anyone who loves great food, great people, and great vibes all around! read more

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This restaurant had an impressive menu with lots of good options. I ordered the maple bourbon glazed salmon and it was not as good as I was expecting, it a little dry so I wish that there was some extra sauce on it. It came with sweet potatoes, chard, wild rice and walnuts. I also ordered the blueberry flatbread and that was amazing, goat cheese, blackberries, blueberries and honey. I was able to find street parking fairly easy outside of this restaurant. The service was pretty slow on a Saturday night but I think they were just really busy. read more

Flat River Grill - Maple bourbon glazed salmon - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

Last minute change of plans on Mother's Day and the staff went out of their way to accommodate us. We were seated within 20 min & served immediately. The waiter brought me a beautiful rose, which all moms received. His recommendation of the flat bread as an appetizer was spot on & we enjoyed our salads & burgers tremendously!! read more

Overpriced, and our walleye fish was overdone. I don't mind spending more money for good food, but the three of the four of us were disappointed. It'll be a while before we go back. read more

I don't remember the name of the drink that I had, nor do I remember the name of the bartender (she was a she), but both were real good. The fact that I had three drinks might have a little to do with the fact that I don't recall those details. My husband and I were there with our realtor and we were celebrating the sale of our home. We sat at the bar in the new addition and we really enjoyed ourselves. Although I can't remember the name of my fruity drink I DO recall where it was located on the menu so I WILL be able to order it again. I really did like the new addition, hence the review. We have since moved but we aren't too far away, so we can go there on occasion. I WILL have that drink again......just maybe not as many at a time! read more

My sister and I hit up this place for our sister date and I am glad we did! We both had the spinach and artichoke dip which was very good but nothing off from what you'd normally get with this. The salmon dish was flavorful but not cooked to my preferred temperature. I was told it was sushi grade so I wanted a medium rare cook on it. It was most definitely medium well and verging closer to well. The mango salsa always the most exciting part of the dish and the rice was seriously just plain white rice. Want to find a way to really full out the flavor of a dish? Serve plain white rice! I would have loved to see some of the flavors pulled through in the rice. Maybe a pineapple fried rice? My sister ordered the mushroom pizza with gluten free crust for my sake. It was PHENOMENAL!! Full of flavor and I can't wait to eat my left overs!! Food quality receives 3/5 stars. The service was EXCELLENT!! 5 stars!! Cleanliness 5 stars! Food freshness 5 stars!! Ambiance 5 stars!! No explanation needed for the rest because seriously it's just that in point!! So, with this the average is rounded up to 5 stars! I'd love to see some changes with that salmon though. read more

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Good food great location. Right on the river with seating out year-round. I had the goat cheese pizza and a seasonal beer

extremely disappointed crap has no place in a decent restaurant. We were disappointed in the meal. We were disappointed in the atmosphere and will never go back. read more

Good Service and Atmosphere! Celiac options are decent! Overall a great place to eat!

Good food, good drinks. good service. Love the patio and service at the bar. The flatbreads are delish! read more

We have been coming here for years and just visited tonight so it's time for an update. First, I must agree with recent reviewers that service tends to be a bit slow. Fortunately, we were not in a hurry. We sat outside--where they have expanded seating to include a few tables right along the river. We had one and liked it (although I feel sorry for the wait staff with all the extra steps.) Some of us had their specialty cocktails--the Bergin Building Manhattan and the R Rated Root beer. We enjoyed both. (I'm a sucker for a giant square ice cube). The pizza is always a solid choice. Good coal-fired pizza. I had the house burger which is always tasty. The chips are good too. Others had the pork and the risotto which they enjoyed too. The food is reliably good here. read more

Always good. Nice atmosphere and excellent food and service. Location in Lowell is perfect for my daughter & I to meet as I live in Muskegon & she lives in Lansing. read more

Great spot on the river. Good food service was excellent and enjoyed our dinner. definitely would recommend and return.

I used to love this place! Unfortunately, the last two times I have been there service and food has been lacking. Long wait times for seating, service, and food being made. (Ordered two burgers, took over an hour and a half) they were not busy at all. Server was not attentive when order came out wrong. I'm not a picky person at all, I used to serve and am understanding, but do expect basic service and problem solving skills. The service experience has a long way to go to get up to par with other Gilmore collection restaurants! read more

My all time favorite! Love sitting out on the patio all year long but especially in the Summer. Also love the new bar area. They always have a delicious Sangria option. Couldn't possibly give enough stars. Highly recommended! read more

Another great meal at Flat River Grill. We had the brisket and the hanger steak and both were excellent. Cooked perfectly and just the right portion. We were seated immediately which is nice compared to long waits we typically have in the winter months. read more

Flat River Grill - Brisket Hanger Steak Pomegranate Martini - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

We have been to FRG several times and found the food to be ok. Nothing great. The past three times we were there, including today, there was no one at the front to seat people. Today...after 10 minutes of waiting, I went to the back to ask someone for assistance. No one came out for a while, so we left and went down the street to a small brewery / restaurant. We are very glad we did because we had a wonderful lunch there. That's the last time we are going to eat at FRG. read more

Jackie was the best waitress! Great place! We loved it!! We were on a short trip to Anna Maria Island and took our friend's advice and we're glad we did!!! Will def be back!! read more

Flat river burger with goat cheese and sweet potato fries on the side. Honestly the best burger I've ever had. Meat is cooked perfectly to medium rare, caramelized onions and goat cheese are amazing additions. Couldn't recommend enough. read more

Flat River Grill - Flat river burger with goat cheese and sweet potato fries on the side. - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

I enjoy this place. I prefer going duing the slowing times. The food is amazing here! read more

Flat River Grill - Goat cheese - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

I love visiting the flat river grill! They have some of the best food in Lowell! I love their drink options and they have great steak & ciabatta sandwiches! The atmosphere is great and they have the friendliest service! They have a great kids menu, and don't forget the "dirt sundae" for the kiddos at the end! read more

We came here at the tail end of COVID so maybe the restaurant was not performing to its potential. The service was fine, the food was fine, everything was fine. Not great, not bad, just sort of ok, which is sort of typical for Gilmore restaurants. Sometimes they knock it out of the park and sometimes not so much. I don't think we would ever drive way out here just to eat here again but we might stop in after the restrictions have been lifted for a while to give it another shot if we happen to be around. The bottom line: Meh. read more

Seriously??? $9.54 for this so called salad no idea why there is so much dressing. I arrived waited at the hostess station for my takeout order only to be told I had to go to the bar they weren't super busy. I proceeded to the bar to be completely ignored by the staff and had to finally asked if I was in the right spot for takeout order and was told to have a seat and Stacy would be with me in which she came to deliver this so-called salad. it would be helpful when you make a takeout order if they tell you you need to go to the bar to pick it up and it would be helpful if the people passing by didn't just ignore you and let you know someone would be right with you and it would be appreciated if you got a salad worth $9.54 read more

Flat River Grill - Two O one salad - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

Ordered the brisket. So good. Melts in your mouth. Not fatty. Must try. We ate early on a Sunday. No waiting. So nice.

I'm place is a gem in the heart of downtown Lowell alongside the Flat River. They have quality food and friendly staff. I've usually ordered the steak ciabatta sandwich or their wood fired pizza. This time I opted for the flank steak salad. It was good with mixed greens, marinated tomatoes, a lot of shaved parm, and very little red onion. I wish it had more red onion and maybe a little less parm or instead some blue cheese crumbles like it does on the sandwich. Still it was tasty. The fries are very good and love their homemade, seasoned waffle chips. They have a great menu with a variety of sandwiches, salads, pizzas, and entrees. They have a section of family meals too that can feed a family of 4. I'm already thinking of when we'll order some of their pizzas for dinner. One of the few places that turns out great wood fired pizzas they are tipped well and a crust that's thin and crisp. Come here for lunch or a nice dinner, and there's outdoor seating too! read more

Flat River Grill - Steak salad with balsamic dressing - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

The Showboat burger was okay it was skimpy on toppings and for that price I'm not sure I'd buy it again. Both the regular and the sweet potato fries were WAY salty. Overall not terrible flavor but with those prices I feel like you could go somewhere else and get the same quality meal. read more

Decent food, relaxed atmosphere, good drinks. Part of the Gilmore group so you know what to expect.

We were seated at 8 PM with a closing time of 9 PM. They brought our food out at 8:45 and at 9 o'clock the waiter walked up to our table and said he was ready for my credit card while we were in the middle of eating our meal. I have never experienced that in any restaurant Ever. At the time there were still some people eating. I paid them and we continued to eat for 10 minutes at which time another person from the wait staff came over and told us we had to leave. they clearly are more interested in getting out of there as quickly as possible as opposed to having a concern that their diners enjoy their experience. They won't have to worry about that with us as we will not be back. I was really surprised that this occured as we have had mostly good experiences and food in the past. read more

Great food and space. Lovely to sit on the deck overlooking the river when weather permits.

We ate here recently for the first time and it was a delightful experience. We were seated promptly, and it was decently busy. We requested to sit on the patio because it was a beautiful day, and what a lovely patio they have. About half of it is covered, so you could technically be out there if it was raining, the patio is just feet away from the water, and its just a pleasant space. As much as we wanted to get a starter, we were only there for a quick meal, so we passed - lots of good choices though. I ordered the Truffle Mushroom Fettuccine and my friend ordered the Steak Ciabatta sandwich with fries. Both dishes were excellent - the pasta other than needing some seasoning, was really delicious. The sandwich was put on a really soft bun, and the fries were crispy and seasoned - so good!! They don't have the best craft beer menu, but it was sufficient enough to get something decent to drink. Our service was fantastic! I absolutely love the girl that was serving us. Everyone that was working seemed really nice and helpful. Overall, we loved the place, and the prices were not that outrageous. What a nice place! read more

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We were amazed by the wait staff who constantly keep our coffee and water filled. My wife and I shared the beef brisket and Goat cheese dip.And plan to go back for the same meal again soon. We found something super delicious in our dinner and can't wait to go back. read more

My s/o and I decided to celebrate our four year anniversary at Flat River Grill to finally put a Gilmore Collection gift card we'd been hanging onto for good use, and we were both very glad we did. I had some issues with the 'waitlist' function, so I called ahead and let the host know what was happening and that we were heading there for our anniversary dinner. He was incredibly accommodating, and let me know a table would be saved for us out in the patio area. We were seated right away upon arrival, which was a lovely gesture to ensure we enjoyed our celebratory evening. The patio area was quite nice. I loved the fire lamps placed around the space, and it was quieter than sitting inside. Though we couldn't see the water with it being dark and the area being fully enclosed, I'm sure it would be a great spot in the summer as well. I ordered a glass of Harken Chardonnay (one of my faves!) and the Chicken Fettuccine, and my boyfriend ordered the Honey and Black Pepper Beef Brisket. He said, and I quote, "Probably the best I've ever had." -- that's a lot coming from him, as he orders brisket at just about every single establishment that has it on their menu. Let's just say, he's had a lot of brisket. The fettuccine was pretty good as well, though a bit salty for my personal preference. Regardless, I still demolished the plate. Our waiter was very kind as well, and we thoroughly enjoyed the quality of service we received. Overall this was a great experience, and I highly recommend Flat River Grill to anyone looking for a delicious meal, great ambiance and a good glass of wine read more

Love the food and service!! In the summer you can sit outside by the river. Great craft cocktails and a changing me u

I stopped by on a Friday worried we couldn't get in at 6:00. No problem. Got seated, ordered, and then waited. And waited. And waited a little more. We all ordered sandwiches so they were not complicated orders. My father-in-law's was fine (turkey on pretzel bun). Mine was somewhat warm, but the bread fell apart (steak on ciabatta). Fries were somewhat warm as well. My son's burger was very dry. Overall, not impressed with the service or the food. All the other restaurants in this group have a good reputation. Maybe we just caught them on a bad night. But I won't be hurrying back. read more