This little bar/restaurant had excellent food and service when we stopped in for lunch. It was our first visit so we tried quite a bit and weren't disappointed by anything. Highly recommended a visit here! Clean and friendly best describes this spot! read more

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First time there, lunch with a friend. I had the corned beef Reuben - less than half the sandwich had any corned beef, and the corned beef it did have was VERY FATTY! I left all the left over bread on the plate, but the waitress didn't comment on it (hmmm). Angry at myself for not saying anything! Should have sent it back! My friend got a cup of chili & the French dip, which he enjoyed, but he'll eat anything! Very dark & dreary inside, won't be going back. read more

Coworker said I'd like this place and he was right. We split the prime rib sandwich between the two of us since we ordered an app too. It was the perfect amount of food to be comfortable. The mushrooms were huge and sooo good. The only reason I wouldn't reorder is because there are too many things on the menu I want to try. read more

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We've been to Michael's a couple times before and had a great food/service experience. Today was different. Our initial greeting by the bartender was abrupt and borderline rude. It was like she was encouraging us to go to the dining side vs the bar side. Curious if she did not want to have to help (?). We luckily had a waitress that was great. Food was average this time. May be awhile before we return to give it another chance. I appreciate if staff are busy but no place for not being kind upon first entry. (It was not that busy, perhaps 50% capacity) read more

Wish I could speak on the food unfortunately couldn't get that far, not sure how we can walk in sit at the bar for the better part of 10 mins with no one else in the bar but 2 people talking at the other end. Once someone else walked in we found out one of the two at the other end was an employee and went off to help them. Unfortunately we drove from Wyandotte so probably will not be back to try again. A greeting, a "hey what are you drinking" something wouldn't have been nice. read more

We had the In Laws in town for a visit and had been scoping this place out for a to visit location. Parking is all around building and there is extra by the river. Upon three stairs up, One enters from the left and go around to more seating area with the bar with seating in the middle. Great design trick using mirrors for the whole wall. This expanse the space quite a bit. Food was great and came quickly. We boxed up leftovers for we were too full! Sour out to our waitress who kept our drinks full and all happy to have chosen this spot. Thank you! read more

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Went on 2/14/25 had to wait for a table only 15 minutes. Our table had no lighting above, it was very dark we couldn't see menus. We asked for a light bulb or light they finally got us one after a bit. We all ordered the special that was ribeye steaks. They came with some werid sauce on them that all three of us asked about. We all took most of the dinner home. That next morning all three of us were very violently sick. The whole weekend we were ill.i called Sunday to let them know all three of us had what we were sure was food poisoning. No Mgr on duty when I called. I could tell the young lady was busy on the phone, she really didn't ask anything just said no one else got sick. She asked if I wanted to leave my number for the Mgr to call. I said no. We just wanted the business to know that 3 people got food poisoning. Unfortunate read more

Very friendly & fun local bar. Day time it's family orientated, this place comes alive at night. If you we're going to order food I would suggest Chicken fettuccini Alfredo pizza or the large everything burgers well done. How's the beer ? It's cold. Decent amount of variety on tap and draft. Warning : this place is usually packed so get your order in first. With a warm atmosphere and friendly vibes I definitely suggest this as a normal go to. read more

Michaels On the River - Draft Beer Budweiser Corona Light - American Near Me - Flat Rock, Michigan

The wife and I stopped in for dinner tonight. Its wasn't very crowded for a Sunday at 5pm and there was plenty of seating in this hole in the wall restaurant. Alesha took good care of us with prompt service and refreshing our drinks. We had the Prime Rib and Beer Battered Cod dinners. We had a French Onion soup and salad to start. Onion soup was in a large crock and very good but a little salty. The Prime Rib was also good. The cod was a little doughy for my liking but my wife thought it was great. The tarter sauce has a sweetness that was a refreshing change to the normal tartar. We saw a couple pizzas delivered to a nearby table and they looked incredible. Looking forward to trying that next time. I would recommend this place for those looking for a good meal without a crowded atmosphere. See you again Michaels! read more

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Great good, good service and cold beer. A must stop place. Try the fish options or the pizza, you'll be happy ya did

It was my first visit, place is very dark inside, looks old and rundown. had lunch and was not the best, just so so for the price. only had one waitstaff so service was very slow. when I left by the back door I could see into the kitchen, yikes was filthy and it was early in the day. needless to say I won't be returning. read more

Husband loves their prime rib dinner. I've ordered a variety of different meals. Always delicious. Service is always friendly.

We used to come all the time. With good food and service. Since covid we have been doing take out which seemed to be getting worse. Take the hamburger for instance, it's not meat. It's pre-made thick long so called hamburger. To bite into it was like a thick peice of cardboard and couldn't swallow it. Please go back to your regular good beef that u used befor. Till then bon voag read more

Great little Downriver gem. All homemade food family owned with old school charm. Try a Long Island best you ever had or some fresh battered mushrooms. read more

This place has been around forever, so anyone appreciating local non-chain eateries with history should like this place. It IS what most people would call a "hole in the wall". But as we all know, sometimes those are the best kept secrets. Even though the entrance way is cramped, the bathroom small and the inside dimly lit, the food is excellent. The staff is always attentive. Consistently good! We've eaten there many times and tried almost everything including the pizza. I've yet to find a weakness in their game. The food looks and tastes like it came out of an expensive restaurant kitchen. Just ate there last night. Had the mushroom and Swiss burger with Cajun fries. Awesome! read more

Food was pretty good service was great waitress on her game 0 complaints will be back again

Really cool and local spot in flat rock , michigan good service and good staff food is good and priced just right located on front of huroc park , definitely recommend you to stop in and grab a bite to eat nachos are the bomb along with yhe steak bites , fish and chips are good as well , craft beer on tap along with others good place to eat and have drinks downriver. read more

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Excellent ! The tarter sauce alone has 3 secret ingredients. A gem of a restaurant. I will return often ! read more

Went in for lunch, it was not busy and our drink order was taken fast. The waitress was very friendly. There were about 5-6 other people there, food took a longer than expected. I ordered a shrimp buffalo wrap with onion rings. The wrap was different from usual wraps I see, and it was good for the price. My onion rings were crunchy, didn't seem like they came from a microwave but I don't know for sure. My boyfriend ordered a Cuban and fries. We are big fans of the Cuban sandwich, this one wasn't exactly what we expected. He said it was too greasy and there wasn't any mustard. There was a lot of meat on it, it wasn't a flop. The fries were crispy and he really liked them. It was a bar atmosphere that you'd expect, and clean place. read more

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I love trying new places! First time here was a thumbs up. The Reuben was delicious! Give it a try! Pros - great atmosphere - great food - great service Cons - small place, kind of narrow - very small bathroom - dark lighting Evidently the pros outweigh the cons so give them a try! read more

Michaels On the River - Reuben. Delicious! - American Near Me - Flat Rock, Michigan

Deleted 2 stars because they need to turn on the A/C. Very uncomfortable eating there. If the A/C was on it would be rated much better. Won't be back until the weather gets cooler. Staff is nice and attentive. Food is hot and their fried zucchini is amazing. I'm here currently and it's miserable warm at 9:00 pm. read more

A few months ago, my sister and I were passing through FlatRock from Monroe MI, to the Downriver area. We stopped at Michaels on The River for a cocktail. Our bartender, William, was so cool and made us the absolute best Long Islands I've ever had in my entire life. He was so cool and made our afternoon a complete blast. Since then, we have stopped by several times. Their food is incredible. In fact, the only thing that I would say about Michaels is that the only thing better than their food is their SERVICE. Keep up the great work guys. read more

Went last night for the first time. Beer wasn't cold took 1 hour 20minutes to get a pizza. Was told our pizza had dropped on floor and they had to make a new one for us. We asked for it to go. When it was ready we paid our bill took the pizza it was cold and you could tell it was not just made. I think it was our pizza from an hour and a half ago. I've heard good things about this place. Sorry it went this way. Wasn't even busy. read more

· Flat Rock · Shared with Public On The Menu: Today, being St. Patrick's Day, we decided on.........(What Else?)..........Corned Beef And Cabbage for dinner. And we had The Luck Of The Irish in that regard since Michael's On The River in Flat Rock was having a Corned Beef And Cabbage Dinner Special in honor of the holiday. While Darlene was out and about, she ordered their carry out version and brought it home. Well Faith And Begorrah and Kiss Me, I'm Irish this dinner was INCREDIBLE !! Tender quality corned beef, cabbage, fresh boiled red potatoes and carrots, and a slice of marbled rye bread. And a "Heapin' Helpin' " no less !! A glass o me Cherry Ice tea to quench me Irish thirst completed this wonderful meal. Today's dinner achieved a good solid "Wowsers !!" Outstanding !! I happen to be a "corned beef aficianado" and this corned beef was tops. Hats off and a huge shout out to Michael's On The River for an outstanding (as usual with them) food selection, quality, and preparation. And for us just good eatin' and no cookin' or cleanup. Good job Michael's. Good job. And A Happy St. Patrick's Day to one and all !! 0:04 / 0:04 read more

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I put out a request on Facebook Downriver and asked for the best fresh Cod fish fry , hand battered, like we used to get @ Fergies on Fort St./Lincoln Park. A lot of people on Facebook fondly remembered Fergies fresh fish flown in from Nova Scotia. YummO Michaels on the River was suggested.... along with a couple places that we've already removed from our go to places. ( we are very set in what we want . ) We went with our very best friends of 45 years and we were all SO HAPPY ! We had the very best service, too. Be sure and ask for William! He was very efficient.. even in the hectic packed room. He was so awesome to realize that my husbands steak fries were burnt & he got him new to take home. The 3 pieces of perfectly fried Cod was delicious and hot. The thin cut fries were perfect and there was a light coating of a crunchy bite that was awesome! The home made coleslaw was fresh, sweet and great dressing! We did have to wait for a seat... but it was Friday at 7pm- I expect to wait for GREAT food. The clam chowder was absolutely the very best that I've had.... anywhere ! It was definitely NOT Gordon's reheated nasty stuff you get at most places. Bravo! My friend shared her Huge piece of Walleye , lightly breaded in Seasoned Panko . It was beyond wonderful!!! I will definitely go back for it next time. William did say that it is recommended to make reservations on Friday and Saturday. We will know next time! I really am excited to check out the rest of the menu. You will thank me for this one! read more

Great food!! It has a bar like atmosphere but don't let that fool you!! Great dining experience!!

Good food, but horrible service most of the time. VERY slow. Order carryout, was told 20-25 minutes (ordered 15 mings, side salad and crock of onion soup). Was still waiting for food agter 40 minutes. I then asked for a manager and she was rude. read more

Service was a bit slow. Seemed understaffed. The barmaid was waiting tables by herself. Not too bad though. I had a burrito that was good. Big portion size. My wife's Philly cheesesteak sub was good too. I like the waffle fries. The parking sucks though. Small lot that fills up quickly. We found a spot but if the lot was full I'm not sure where we'd park and walk from. We'll probably go back again. read more

This is a bar with mediocre at best food. It's slowly and lazily made, greasier than it had to be. I ordered the fried zucchini and they gave me full length pieces of zucchini...it was a horrible experience. My friend got chicken tenders and she said they were the plainest tenders she'd ever eaten. Both of us picked out the edible parts of our meals and left as soon as the waitress got around to giving us the bill. read more

Stopped in today because the hubby wanted a cheese burger and I felt like soup. I had read reviews about the French onion soup and it sounded great. It looked like there was only one waitress on duty but she was on top of it! The bar was kind of busy, but our food came pretty fast! My hubby loved his cheeseburger. It had everything on a platter and a huge amount of crispy fries. My crock of onion soup was beautiful. I enjoyed it but wished it has just a touch of sweetness. We will be back. My father brought me there for pizza when it was called the Little Pal! read more

Michaels On the River - Everything Cheese Burger - American Near Me - Flat Rock, Michigan

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The fried shrimp and fried fish are very good and fresh, and they were big pieces too! I am usually not a big fan of coleslaw, but the ones at Michaels is amazingly tasty. You definitely get more than you pay for. It does get a bit loud in there, It was hard to hear our conversation. The service was fair, our waitress was nice. I will definitely frequent this place and recommend it. read more

The bacon cheeseburger ( $5.50 ) is only bacon, cheese , meat & bun. It is a big patty. you pay extra for lettuce, tomato and pickles. 0.15 tomato 0.15 lettuce 1.50 deluxe. ???? Fries I think. generic Ketchup. Had to add a lot of table salt to make it taste about right. Bud light special for $3.50 is a large mug. read more

Michaels On the River - American Near Me - Flat Rock, Michigan

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My husband and I stopped in for a bite to eat after being at the Flat Rock Speed Way. I saw the good reviews on Yelp so we figured we would try it. It did not disappoint, the food was very good and very reasonably priced. I had the Turkey Reuben and my husband had the Chef Salad. The bar area could have used some music or something because it was very quiet. One other thing I noticed was the strong smell of stale smoke. Smoking does not bother me but it's been along time since I walked in a place that smelled of smoke. All and all we would go back again read more

If you are looking for a good burger, and a cold beer, check out Michaels. It is clean, the staff is friendly, and the food is good. My husband and I come here pretty regularly, and we have yet to have a bad experience. read more

Service can be slower but the food is worth the wait. Love the club sandwich. The portions are large and always fresh tasting. Great spot to go for lunch or dinner. I ha e not had a drink yet but my sister said the Long Island is strong and tastes good. read more

2nd time here, a dark bar area with a dark small dining room. Not your newly renovated or overly welcoming in appearance, but then again looks may be deceiving. First time was an early dinner with my wife and daughter. Wet burrito, Irish nachos and a chicken club sandwich. All were pretty good with very large portions. Tonight was the whole family, Irish nachos (again) and beer battered mushrooms to start. Mushrooms were large and juicy. Blues burger was probably the best burger I have had in the area. Added lettuce/tomato/onion and pickles made it all the better. Beef tacos, pepperoni pizza, shrimp quesadilla were all enjoyed as well. Crazy low prices for decent food. Just be prepared that everything extra (side of sour cream, lettuce, tomato etc) are all extra cost. I guess that is how they keep menu prices down. Overall good food, good prices and decent service. read more

Very high prices. $7 for 3 tacos. $6 for 5 chicken tenders. Service was very slow, and loud music interrupted a lot of our conversations. Food was horrible. First timer here not coming back read more

Yes, it's a bar. A dive bar. But they really have great food! Their shrimp and perch are some of the best I've had and their prime rib is good for the price. Their botana is awesome and their pizza is real good, too. Service is hit and miss and they get crowded but it's worth it for the food. read more

Not sure why, but I expected more. I was excited to go in, I actually thought with a name like "Michaels 'on the river' ", it would have a river view or a patio "on the river", but it was just the inside of a dark bar with food you can get anywhere. Nothing super special about it. I would imagine a person goes here because they like the people more so than the ambiance or food. read more

I miss the LITTLE PAL. Michael's is a better bar than a restaurant... just too loud and "drunky" many times for my tastes. The food is acceptable. "Hand Battered" seems like a red herring (yes, a tiny pun) I mean how else would you batter food about to be deep fried? With your feet? The parking is sketchy. I go less and less as time progresses. read more