When i walked in i thought this was not the best place to eat at because they didn't greet me and…read moreeveryone was giving us dirty looks. I ordered a pizza and it was very good BUT it took over 30 minutes i was upset because i was starving! I don't think i will be coming back EVER again.

This place had great food. the server tracy, is very sweet and kind. she did a great job and does…read moregood at keeping track of if we need anything and checks on us. the atmosphere of the place is also great.

Just picked up my boat after having the transom replaced at Invision Boatworks and it's BETTER THAN…read moreNEW !!! Casey and his crew knocked it outta the park !! Can't say enough about how well I was treated from start to finish - Casey is very knowledgeable and more than willing to answer any questions you might have - he ALWAYS would drop whatever he's doing and grab my call. Great attention to detail and the full complement of pics all throughout the job process is second to none. If you're thinking/ needing your boat repaired call Casey and get educated.

Jeff Schroeder's work is shoddy at best. The outside was nice but after I got my boat home and took…read morea deeper look I found poor craftsmanship. I wouldn't go back.

Great location and vibe on the Clinton River in a boater's party paradise. Well designed interior,…read moreexterior, and outdoor patio. Good live music too. Decent bar with mediocre service. Don't get excited over the food, it's just okay. The round pizza was no big deal, chicken fingers straight from the food service freezer truck, the ground beef nachos sucked. Diverse crowd, full of rich boaters, poor boaters, the hip, the nerdy, blue-collar conservatives, and liberal women sporting bad tattoos with inflated sense of self-importance.

UPDATE after multiple visits:…read more Now that I live nearby and have been to Bumpers Landing multiple times, my original impression has definitely changed. At best, this place is mediocre--and that's frustrating because the property itself has unlimited potential. The waterfront atmosphere during the summer is easily the best thing Bumpers has going for it. When the outdoor areas are open, it's a great setting. Take that away during the colder months, though, and it starts feeling like just another neighborhood hole-in-the-wall bar. The food is decent but nothing memorable, and the service has consistently been mediocre. A lot of the staff seem like they've been there forever and are simply going through the motions. There's very little energy or hospitality that makes you excited to come back. The culture also seems to revolve heavily around the owner, Paul. There are references to him throughout the bar, including a custom neon sign joking that knowing Paul won't get you a discount. I've also personally watched him enter the restaurant with what felt to me like a "local celebrity" presence. Maybe some regulars enjoy that, but to me it comes across as more ego-driven than guest-driven. I've also noticed political messaging displayed within the business. Regardless of whether I personally agree or disagree with those views, I don't understand the business decision. A restaurant should be somewhere everyone feels welcome. Why potentially alienate paying customers over politics? From an operational standpoint, the biggest issue I see is culture. During my most recent visit, one of the apparent leaders was running around helping serve food and handling whatever needed to be done, which I respect, but the overall staff still had very little energy. It feels like a bar that happens to serve food rather than a restaurant/bar actively trying to create a memorable experience. That's the disappointing part: the location itself could be incredible. Bring in fresh leadership, reinvigorate the staff, improve the food and service, create some actual culture and energy, and take full advantage of that waterfront property. This could easily be one of the best neighborhood bars in the area. Right now, though, I wouldn't recommend it. There are other waterfront options competing for the same customers, and a great location alone isn't enough. Bumpers has all the ingredients to be something special--it just needs an operation that lives up to the property.

Caught the hostess seating a couple that we watched walk in after us. We heard her tell them 40…read moreminutes. They sat down. Magically 10 min later, she sat them. Maybe they slipped her some cash. Who knows. I will say the food was good though. The view is beautiful. Really the only reason we came here.

Loved! Was so happy to get seated right away on a Friday nite in August! My friend had the key lime…read morepie martini, which was AMAZING! The breadstick & cracker basket was so retro, but I loved it. The side salad was basic, but hit the spot. The Labelle perch is fantastic! I wouldn't think to put tomatoes & capers with perch, but YUM. The service was good. Loved the live music too. We will be back!!!

Mothers' Day Brunch was amazing! Food,drinks, service all of it. So glad the weather was gorgeous…read moreand we could enjoy the outside patio and play some games. Absolutely love this place.​

The good: decor, staff friendliness, menu size…read more Issues: construction- not their fault. May be affecting business. Salad- switching to chopped, lettuce free salad. Again, being cautious? Slow service- we can't see the kitchen, but for a small menu the service was too slow leading us to question organization and other things. Drinks- the prices are astronomical. Two gin and tonics were $38. That's outrageous! Food prep- In concept good. But it's not carried out well. Stuffed chicken should be sliced thinner or flattened then rolled. No problems with fried selections. Staff- need more thorough training before tending bar or serving tables. It's a speakeasy, so an inexperienced bartender should not be left on their own. If you do it well at justified prices, regardless of road construction, people will come. This establishment could use professional consultation. If they listen, could be amazing, but needs work.

TLDR: The River Rat is an overall good experience, but the food ranged from amazing to mediocre…read more The place itself was relatively lively and cozy. The servers were attentive to our needs. The dishes I ate will be rated separately because of their range in quality. Bread Basket: 4/5 The bread basket that came with the prime rib that I ordered was better than most. It came with multiple freshly baked dinner rolls with some char on them and crispy breadsticks, complemented by a garlicky butter. Soup of the Day (Seafood Bisque): 5/5 This soup was the best dish of all that I had ordered. Despite being a side dish for the prime rib, its rich flavor overshadowed everything else I ate for the evening. House Salad: 2.5/5 The salad is a standard salad that you can skip. Nothing special. Louisiana Lemon Pepper Walleye: 4/5 The walleye was the second best dish. It was a well seasoned, large filet that had a great tartar sauce to go with it. This is a dish I would order again if I came back. Prime Rib: 3/5 The prime rib was surprisingly underwhelming. The edges of the prime were a little tougher than I'd like, and the prime rib itself came out a little cold. The au jus could have been reduced to be a little more concentrated as well. Overall, if I were to come back I would choose to order some different menu items, apart from the soup.

UPDATE after revisiting:…read more Unfortunately, my opinion of this place hasn't changed. The restaurant feels extremely dated, the service was below average, and the food was below average as well. What makes it frustrating is that this place has so much potential, but the overall operation feels stale and stuck in the past. There seems to be very little culture or energy among the staff. Some employees give the impression that they've been doing the same thing for 10 years and are simply going through the motions. Nothing feels fresh, exciting or particularly memorable. The biggest missed opportunity is the evening and weekend business. After 8 PM, there should be a reason for people to stay here for drinks--an interesting cocktail program, better bar atmosphere, music, events, late-night specials or something that creates energy. Instead, people looking for that experience are going elsewhere. That's a huge amount of potential business walking out the door. This feels like an upper-management problem more than anything else. The location and foundation are already here. What it needs is fresh leadership with a clear vision for the food, service, bar program, employee culture and overall guest experience. With the right operator, I genuinely think this could become one of the most popular restaurants in the area. Right now, though, everything feels like it's running on autopilot. Ownership needs to recognize how much potential is being left on the table and bring in leadership capable of taking this place to the next level.

The food there is so good breakfast is amazing! Home fries are the best! The bacon is awesomeread more

The food was excellent and the service was terrific. Definitely putting this place into the…read morerotation.

Great service great food and cold drinks..........................................................read more

We've always loved Bentley's Roadhouse, it's half bar and half restaurant with a live band one…read moreweekends. We ordered two of our usual favorites -- the Asiago chicken over angel hair pasta for me and the Cajun shrimp pasta for my husband. We also both started with the French onion soup, which is always amazing and one of the reasons we keep coming back. It was an unusually busy night because the owners were in the process of selling the restaurant, so the place was packed. Unfortunately, service wasn't the best this time. Our waitress seemed overwhelmed and often forgot about us while chatting with other tables. The food was still good overall, though my Asiago chicken came out a bit dry since it was lacking sauce. Once we mentioned it, it was corrected. Definitely not our best experience at Bentley's, but we still love the menu and the restaurant. We're really hoping the new owners keep the same great food standards because this has been one of our favorite spots for a long time.