We came in our first night in the area and were delighted to find this amazing place. The workers…read morewere so kind and honest I loved everything about this place, down to their "moo it forward" program to feed those in need. My husband got the motherclucker sandwich (chips on the side), I got the Utter melt (also chips on the side), my dad got an omelette and my mom a chicken dish (i can't remember which) that came with a biscuit, potato wedges, and cottage cheese. The food was delicious and my parents were eyeing the giant cinnamon roll in the case while mentioning we may stop back tomorrow.

We visited The Salty Heifer on 7/11/2026 at about 11am. My husband ordered the all you can eat…read morebreakfast, our youngest son got a kids breakfast and my oldest son and I got the Whole Farm omlette. My husband liked his food (besides his hashbrowns not being crispy as ordered), our youngest is 2 and a picker so he doesn't care, our oldest son said his food tasted weird but he ate it and I DID NOT like my omelette. I had 3 bites and a piece of toast and left the rest (2 year old was being whiny and I hate annoying other diners with loud children so we went to the car.) My omelette had no flavor at all. After adding salt, pepper and hot sauce (and not a lot at all mind you) all I could take was what I added. There were SO MANY barely cooked thoroughly hash browns that it might as well have just been an order of hash browns. The omelette was pitifully thin. It just wasn't good but whatever. My husband and oldest son stayed to finish their breakfast as I sat in the car with the youngest. The waitress (who was fantastic throughout the service) went to the back and apparently talked to the owner. My husband said she looked a bit like she was upset when she came back 5-8 mins later. Apparently she couldn't take it off the bill because the owner wasn't having it. Very strange, but whatever, my husband paid it. My husband went to tip the server a bit more than he had initially taken out and she said "no, you don't have to do that." But she was great and deserved a tip. As a business owner myself, the owner sounds like a jerk who has zero concept of good service. If a customer doesn't like something, you fix it and you don't treat your employees rudely either. I couldn't imagine treating my customers that way. Also, invest in some seasonings and lay off the hash browns. Fix your food and your attitude. And play some music in there or something.

Wanted a basic diner breakfast and got it. Eggs came over medium as ordered; hash browns looked a…read morelittle suspect at first--large potato chunks rather than threads, and a bit mushy in appearance. They weren't actually that mushy and the crispy bits had a nice crunch. Link sausage was dry, without much flavor--bacon would probably be a better choice. Coffee was decent, though server went MIA as I was waiting for a second refill. Overall a very clean space, with tables that can accommodate large groups as well as couples or singles. Hard to say much more about my meal here than "OK," so three stars.

This was one of our first stops in Ludington, and it did not disappoint. To my knowledge the…read morerestaurant has recently changed hands and name. I'm unsure if the food has changed at all but our experience was GREAT. The breakfast was about the best I've ever had while eating out. Everything tasted fresh and homemade, from the biscuits and gravy to the potatoes, nothing seemed like it came from a packet or freezer. The country fried steak was nicely breaded, the biscuits and gravy were great for it not being "homemade". The portions were huge while the prices were also great on the "Chicago" scale.

The fish is delicious! I had blackened walleye and others had whitefish lightly breaded and fried…read more The fries were good too along with their coleslaw with chopped cherries. Good selection of beverages in the cooler. Friendly service! Pick up order at the window and sit at their comfortable tables out front. No indoor seating.

Keeper's is a walk up fish shack in downtown Ludington. We happened to go on a day with a live band…read morein the pavilion, and the weather was great for eating outside. The food was served quickly and piping hot. I got the fried perch tackle box. I really wanted to add a piece of another fish like blackened mahi mahi, but they declined. With my tackle box and my husband's, the total was upwards of $50. The portions were small, especially the fries for that price. With it being a walk up restaurant, you aren't paying for service. While the food was good, I probably won't make a second trip.

We had a great experience our first time there. Enjoyed the smash burger and regular burger. Love…read moreto see the old covered patio still in full force, and the scenic beach is beautiful to look at over dinner! We grew up going to Emerson Lake Inn and love the location, wishing success for Fin's!

I just wish they had a Michigan cherry salad. But the crab rangoon is great. Lobster mashed…read morepotatoes fantastic.

This place has a great selection of fusion Mex food, local craft beer and margs. You can tell very…read morefresh ingredients. They have bar seating and inside and outside seating. Definitely coming back for other selections.

Great tacos and pint for Taco Tuesday! Service was great and my pup was welcomed to the benches…read moreout front . Life is good in Manistee

Excellent margarita! Salsa and house made chips were delicious as was the guacamole. We had carne…read moreasada tacos and a nacho and both were good portions and tasty. Very attentive service. Well done!

The food was delicious and was served hot and fresh. Which is more than I can say for other places…read more The service was amazing and our food came out super quick despite the restaurant being fairly busy. The restaurant was clean and well kept. Overall a great experience!

Spectacular. This was the best decision during our entire trip! Everything everyone ordered was…read morejust absolutely delicious and perfect. I got the barbacoa and eggs bowl. There is a reason this dish is the most popular. My daughter got the most amazing toast with homemade jam and not being much of a carb guy, I ended up getting one of two extra orders at our table of just toast! There is no question is this all made with quality, local ingredients but also with a lot of care and love. It's emulates from the waitresses and their attitudes towards everyone. It's always super awesome to have the chef himself pop by the table - which Jared did. You can tell he take pride in what he does and expects nothing less than perfection and the utmost satisfaction in the dining room.

The name and website made this place seem like it was going to be fancier than it was. This is a…read moresolidly 'up north' vibed diner, very reminiscent of "Connie's Cafe" over on the other side of the state. They seem to draw people in with their bakery items (homemade breads and desserts) and the toast WAS really good. The rest of our breakfast wasn't fancy, but was solid for the area. Not sure it's worth the slightly premium pricing, but the vibes were good, the waitstaff was attentive, and Jared stopped by our table to make sure all was well. We'll go back for breakfast if we want something a bit nicer than we'd make at home...

I forgot to get a photo of the pizza unfortunately, but while in Manistee with my parents we got a…read morepizza from Big Al's delivered to our hotel. My husband has been trying to cut back on red meat, so on our half we got chicken. My parents got olives and onion on their half, which also looked good. We devoured our dinner after a long day of exploring and beach walking. The pricing to get our pizza delivered wasn't too bad, the delivery driver was very friendly and the food was fantastic. Those three things being the trifecta when it comes to restaurants has made this pizza place an obvious choice for us to revisit when on vacation again. I would definitely recommend coming here for pizza when in Manistee.

Good Pizza after a long fishing trip…read more We got the thin crust, which I suggest ordering crispy or extra crispy. Our loaded veggie was just too heavy, and the pizza was hard to eat, but it was still delicious! Would definitely adjust the order for next time.