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    Prairie Lake Tavern

    3.7 (46 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Cottage cheese

    I stopped in on December 5 for the all you can eat fish. I was promptly greeted by my waitress, Carrie, who was attentive and extremely polite and friendly. After a short while my food arrived and it was amazing to say the least. This is my new favorite place.

    Prairie Lake's Truffle Fries come in a generous serving that offers such savory umami flavors that it's hard to stop eating them.
    Laura K.

    Had the most "Palate Pleasing" experience at Prairie Lake Tavern in Sturgis, MI. with friends. The service was excellent, and the food was elevated to levels I have never experienced while dining in a SW Michigan "tavern." Splendid to say the least, and we especially loved the creativity that flows from its kitchen. Out table started off our feast by enjoying a gigantic bowl of Truffle fries that had so much savory umami to them that I had to make myself stop eating them so there would be room for a few bites of my entree. We appreciated that the atmosphere is clean, not too over-crowded with table spacing, and that casual attire is the norm for food that is anything but. Chef Allen Heap is doing an amazing job at keeping his menu fresh, in season, and oh-so flavorful, which makes it a great place for special gatherings or even just grabbing a quick bite of lunch. I know that I will definitely be plan a return trip to Prairie Lake the next time an opportunity pops up!

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    Everything! Wonderful staff, great food! You won't be sorry. Clean! Try it, been there several times.

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    Good was quick and delicious. Service and drinks were spot on too! Great laid back feel dress as you wish. Lake cabin feel.

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    Love the grilled oysters & prime rib! Great waitress & atmosphere! Will definitely go again!

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    Best place to eat and drink in St.Joe county. Waitress bartenders Cooks all do an amazing job great dining experience

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    My chicken tenders were raw all the way through, another one of our orders was cold, and it was over all gross.

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    7 years ago

    We stumbled across this place and we were so thrilled that we found this place! Amazing burgers, great atmosphere, and wonderful service!!

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    90% of the time we get great service. The food is always good. Cozy atmosphere.

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    For my first time here I am so disappointed. My husband hyped me up for this place as his first…read moretime here he was more than stellar. I was torn between getting the Mottville Cheeseburger or the Breaded Tenderloin I asked our waitress if the tenderloin was a prefab patty. She just said that it comes pre-bredded. She didnt really anwser... so...I still am not sure. We shared a sampler platter, and hubs had the whitefish (lemon pepper flavor) with loaded baked potato, and unsweet tea, I had the Mottville cheeseburger and fries with a coke. Our waitress seemed rushed when taking our order. (We were there during the dinner hour so I completely understand being busy and the weekend and needing to turn tables) She didnt ask me how I wanted my burger cooked and she didnt ask what cheese I wanted, I didnt know what cheese even came with it as it did not state on the menu. Our sampler arrived, it contained onion rings, greenbeans, mushrooms and mozzarella sticks. It came with 2 dipping sauces. Both of our sauces were ranch. (Wish I would not have had to ask for marinaria by the time our waitress brought it our the cheese sticks were already cold and past their prime) When my food arrived she sat it on the table and left just as quickly as she came. Did not ask me if my burger was to my liking or anything. However, I did hear her ask the table behind us how everyone wanted their steak and their fish cooked. (Not sure why my hurger would have been any different) For my liking my burger was way more pink than I would have liked. I did not complain and I did not say anything as we also were not asked how our meal was. The resturant seems clean at the surface however it did feel a bit claustrophobic. Dark and low celings. There is a nice section of the resturant that looks outward toward the river and has a nice view. The mirrored wall on the other side is something left to be desired for my taste. For the price... the portion size seemed a bit off... perhaps one more filet for the fish and maybe a few more fries or a smaller portion of fries and a second side would be nicer. I'm not sure with what we recieved if $63.00 was worth it, and unfortunately our server was not as helpful as she could have been. The food was just mediocre at best and nothing to really write home about. Will I be back... Most likely as my husband likes this place. I just hope that next time it won't be during dinner service and I hope that our waitress could be a little more accommodating and anwser questions about the menu when asked.

    Food is excellent , always fresh and plenty of options from Tacos to prime rib. Service is…read morefriendly Our go to place to dine.

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    This is the prime rib with the loaded, baked potato.
    This is the prime rib with the loaded, baked potato.
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    Prairie Lake Tavern - tradamerican - Updated July 2026

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