Love love love this place. Expensive but has good food. Good service. Nice outdoor seating…read more Love: cauliflower soup Pizza knots Fancy burger - Brie and preserves S'mores desert Sunday Ok: Kids burger Shrimp po boy

Sister arrived in town with her kids and we went to Mama's for dinner after seeing this spot off…read morethe freeway. Cute house converted to a restaurant. Plenty of seating. It was slow when we came in on a Friday evening. Weather was nice. The soup was great. A bit pricy for what we had but it was a good dinner. Nice spot for a family to dine together. In the middle of nowhere but not too far. Check it out!

Yesterday, in our quest to find a pet friendly patio we made our way to Portage Lake Parlor. It's…read moreoff the beaten path but not too far off the highway which is surprising because as soon as you pull in you almost forget you're in lower mid-Michigan. This place gives off major "Up North" vibes! You always kind of worry about how good or bad the food will be when the parking lot is empty but turns out they had just opened and we were some of the first customers of the day. By the time we were finished the parking lot was filling up. Our family of 5 ordered the small meat plate (pulled pork, ribs, brisket), fries, greens, kids chicken tenders, kids cheeseburger, a couple brownie sundae's, and a few beers & pops. We enjoyed all of it. Personally, the brisket was my favorite. There wasn't anything too special about the fries, they were basic, hot, and delicious. The greens were tender and were Carolina style (could taste the apple cider vinegar). No complaints from the kids which is always a good thing. The brownie sundae was huge! We shared and could have easily split just one. Now here are the most "expensive" things that didn't cost any money. As soon as we stepped out of the cars you could smell the cherry wood. Luckily, the smells are free or I would have been broke. Our server didn't seem like she wanted to be there at first (who can blame her, it's work on a beautiful day) but she warmed up to us and we ended up leaving her a nice tip. The food runner was an older lady and she was so charming and even brought out a bowl of water for our dog. One of the managers stopped by to make sure everything was tasting good. The man smoking the meats thanked us for stopping by as we left with our stomachs full. Then a patron in the parking lot chatted with us for a few minutes. Kindness, attentiveness, and common courtesy are lost arts and go a long way in my book! We'll definitely be back. In fact, we're heading there now with the rest of the travel baseball team to enjoy good food, kind service, while we kill some time before the next game. Dang it, I just realized I didn't photograph the food but if you've seen a plate of smoked meats then you can imagine.

Very good food! The taco salad was very delicious and large! The Dirty Rice dish was amazing with…read morethe meat on it was very good.

Excellent food and service and a definite cut above typical experiences found in a 15-20 mile…read moreradius, maybe even going out to 30 miles radius. Go, but be aware that, like many restaurants the music can be too loud and interfere with understanding speech. That's easily remedied by the restaurant.

Great food and service. All menu choices were creative and excellent. Very busy place but we…read moreenjoyed the atmosphere.

Service was good. Staff was friendly, extremely busy, but still able to help us when we needed…read morethem. Food was good for the price. Spinach dip was creamy, and had a nice surprise of chopped red pepper I wasn't expecting. Bean burrito was ok. Could have had more sauce and cheese. It was a bit dry. Atmosphere was what you might expect. A mix of people; families, people enjoying their beverages, couples having dinner, a few louder groups who had been enjoying drinks for awhile. Still felt comfortable being there with our 3 year old though.

A 3rd visit with the offering of good service and an excellent selection in bar food. The Roadhouse…read morehas a welcoming atmosphere

The Grateful Crow is an amazing local business with a welcoming atmosphere and a true commitment to…read morethe community. Every time I interact with them, it's clear they care about providing a great experience and building meaningful connections with the people they serve. Jason is a huge part of what makes The Grateful Crow so special. He is one of the most genuine, hardworking, and community-minded people you'll meet. He is always willing to lend a hand, support local organizations, and help make our community a better place. His generosity and dedication to others do not go unnoticed. We are lucky to have businesses like The Grateful Crow and people like Jason in our community. I highly recommend supporting them and seeing for yourself what makes them so special.

Review is for their catering food truck experience! A friend hired it for her daughter's graduation…read moreparty and it was awesome. It was sushi bowls and burritos. They also let me riff it up and merge the california roll bowl with spicy tuna. I appreciate that even in a food truck, they kept the temperature of the sushi really cold - great for a toasty day. It was also a good portion but it was free to guests so can't comment on the value. This experience totally makes me want to check out GC in person sometime. I've never been to Chelsea and GC is a perfect 'excuse'!

The food is always great and the service is very nice and friendly.it is a pleasant atmosphere in…read morethere and I will say even when they are very busy they still try to let u know there will be there as soon as possible.

I always try new places when out in the field for work. This was in the area and seemed good. I got…read morethe Grifters Grub (I believe) and it was good. Hasbrowns were golden and toast slightly burnt. Good food for good price. Small cafe, so be warned about seating. Service was good, nice lady. It's got a laid-back attitude. Don't expect a rush.

GRB has gone through it. Ups and mostly downs…read more The last few times I've visited have been very pleasant, and last night was the best experience I've ever had there. Prompt drink and food service. Both delivered. Give this place another chance now that it's under new ownership, you won't be disappointed.

It was a pale Thursday afternoon, I was feeling a little blue and decided I deserved to eat my…read morefeelings. I scoured the web for the best sounding wrap I could find and finally set my sights on Grand River Brewery. I ordered a Santa Fe wrap to-go, got there before it was even ready and was home to eat it within 5 minutes. To my dismay they had left the spicy ranch off the wrap. It was dry and unpleasant and that was an unfortunate tell of what was to come. It was accompanied by an odd tasting pickle, which particularly hurt my heart because I am a woman who loves a good pickle. This next part was especially jarring because the ambiance of the restaurant really seemed like they would have good fries, I'm sure they would be good fresh, but the ones I found inside my to-go box were not that. Sad, hard, dry fries that tasted and felt like they had been sitting out for hours. Truly disappointing. In summary, twas certainly a mistake to treat myself to this TWENTY ONE dollar meal that didn't even include a drink...21 dollars for a horrible wrap, horrible fries and a weird pickle. For that price I was really expecting the best wrap I've ever had, I could not have been more let down. My Venmo is grace-shoemaker- if you're feeling sympathetic to my experience. Thanks for tuning into my blog.

Pizza was great. Service was good. Neat little place right by the hockey rink. I'd come back for…read morethe pizza for sure

Delicious gluten free pizza, well known in the area. Ordered a mocktail while we are waiting. This…read moreone's called Pot of gold.

Under a new ownership, what was once Kimmie K's Cafe is now Toast & Jelly. Same familiar faces,…read moresame great service, and same delicious food! Had blueberry pancakes today, did not realize the magnitude of the size of them. Took some of it home for later.

The food is always good. The staff are always very friendly and welcoming. Whenever I m in Jackson…read moreI stop in.

We went again on Saturday. WOW!…read more Started with a Martini for my dining partner and iced tea for me. Both were great. The waiter (Josh, a five-star waiter if ever there was one) really knows how to take care of his customers. He really knows the menu, can explain the dishes along with their components and what makes them unique and paces each course perfectly. He even asked if we were BOTH done before any dishes were removed from the table. Nothing looks worse than one person still eating while the rest of the table has no plates in front of them. We started with the roasted carrot salad. The carrots were perfectly roasted and chilled with and amazing tahini "paste" and radicchio, perfectly dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. OUTSTANDING!!! Seriously, this could have been my entire meal! The tahini paste is great, and I made it once while making a tahini dressing for roasted Brussels sprouts. Tahini naturally gets thick (paste like) when liquid is added. To make the paste, just stop adding liquid to it and stop mixing until it gets smooth again. Seriously, delicious. We both ordered the chicken schnitzel for our entrees. It comes with a really nice side salad consisting of mixed greens, dressed again with a very mild vinaigrette. My only quibble (and it's a really small one) is I would have liked the schnitzel to be a bit thinner. That said, it was perfectly cooked, not at all dry and the thickness is up to the creator of the dish. I don't think there's a "standard" for this (ha, ha - get it!). Great breading and very tasty. The dessert... Again, had to go with the sticky toffee pudding! If this is on the menu, there's no way I'm not going to order it. GOD, it's just a perfect ending to a great meal, well, that along with a pot of French Press coffee. All in all, the meal came to $108.00 excluding the tip. Expensive, but WORTH EVERY PENNY! I spent that much a few weeks ago (maybe more) on a really awful meal/experience at a different place. You'll have to read my old reviews to figure that one out! Anyway, this place treats their employees like they actually appreciate them. They took them on a cruise! Of all the restaurants I used to work at, the best thing I ever received was a shift meal or maybe a cold beer because I was still at the place cooking apps at 1:00 in the morning and the manager wanted to go home but felt bad because I couldn't leave. Thanks for the glass of Miller Lite draft, Mr. Chi-Chi's manager guy! Everyone in the place, from the servers to the hostesses, to the bus folks and the floor manager had smiles and a sense of graciousness and appreciation to each and every customer. Try to find that at any other restaurant in Toledo. The food is top notch, made with very unique recipes and techniques you're not going to find anywhere else. The dining room and restrooms (at least the men's) are clean. I never had to ask for a refill on my iced tea or water. New silverware was brought before each course was served. The old plates were removed from the table after the staff asked if it was OK to do so. Proper training in procedure and etiquette is obvious. Again, just a great meal in every way - 10 out of 10! Can't wait to go back.

We loved the Standard after visit #1. Then, somehow, a year and a half passed before we returned…read more The reason was location, and the reason was atmosphere, but mostly it was atmosphere. After visit #2, I'm not sure there will be a visit #3 anytime soon. The consensus among friends -- confirmed now by our own table -- is that everything is too heavy. The first few bites bring the oohs and the ahhs. By halfway through the plate, the ughs and the oofs begin. The menu reads as thoughtful and dialed in. Our table of four ordered very different entrees -- seafood, steak, pasta, salad -- and somehow every plate arrived at the same destination: rich, savory, dense. No acid. No brightness. And strangely, blue cheese and garlic had crept into every single bite, as if the kitchen could not bear to let a dish leave without them. A meal that should have pleased everyone left most of us with a mild remorse. I felt surprisingly ill for hours afterward -- not because anything was unsafe, not because it wasn't delicious, but because it was simply too much. Too rich. Too savory. The body, it turns out, asks for contrast, and we had not been given any. The service, on the other hand, is STILL outrageously good. Without question some of the best in the region -- better than nearly every higher-end room in town. But the atmosphere is stuffy, the food is one-note, and high quality is not the same thing as good execution. My wife's "medium plus" steak arrived extremely rare. My salmon was undercooked. At this price, that is inexcusable. Still -- the service. The service is something to behold.