The service and atmosphere and is outstanding I must see if you're in this quiet water side townread more

We visited eighteen87 in Harbor Beach this past weekend for breakfast. The restaurant itself is…read moresuper cute, with lots of signs, pictures, and little details decorating the walls. It has a charming, cozy feel and was definitely a cute spot to stop while we were in town. We were seated right away by our server, Lily. She was polite and informative about the menu, although when we asked for recommendations, she unfortunately didn't have anything specific to suggest and mostly just told us that everything was good. We were originally seated in a booth to the right of the entrance, but once we placed our order, we asked if we could move. Freezing cold air was blowing directly onto the table at full blast, and after sitting there for a while, we just couldn't take it anymore. Once we moved to another table, it was MUCH more comfortable! Our children ordered a bagel with cream cheese, chocolate chip pancakes, regular pancakes, sausage, and fruit. They don't have a traditional children's menu, but we found out that you can order a child-sized portion of pancakes, which is one pancake instead of a full order. This worked perfectly for our youngest. I ordered the Monte Cristo crepe with a side of hash browns, and my husband ordered the Eggs Benedict. Our youngest child's pancake was initially forgotten, but once we mentioned it, they were able to make it quickly and get it to the table. The food itself was good, and we really didn't have any complaints about what we ordered. Unfortunately, the service after our food arrived was where our experience started to fall short. Our waitress didn't return to our table for quite a while, and we eventually had to flag down other staff members to get syrup, ketchup, and hot sauce that we had requested but never received. At the end of our meal, we asked for a carryout box and our bill, but unfortunately seemed to be forgotten again. After waiting around 15 minutes, I was getting up to take the kids outside because they were understandably losing their ability to sit still. Our waitress made eye contact with us, seemed to realize we were still waiting, and quickly brought the bill over. Thankfully, we were able to get out pretty quickly after that. Overall, the food was good and the restaurant itself was adorable, but the service could have been much more attentive, especially considering it wasn't very busy that morning. That booth directly under the air vent also definitely needs to be addressed--BURRRR! The food itself isn't the reason for the drop in stars. Our rating is based more on the lack of attentive service and the uncomfortable temperature at our original table. Hopefully those are things that can be addressed in the future, because eighteen87 is a cute breakfast spot with good food and a lot of potential.

We visited Smalley's Bar and Grill for dinner during a weekend trip to Harbor Beach. The restaurant…read moredefinitely has a casual bar atmosphere, with sports on the TVs, Keno, a pool table, darts, and plenty of bar-style seating. There weren't a ton of dinner options in town, so we decided to give it a try with our children. The service was excellent throughout our visit. Jessica and Elle both waited on our table, and they were prompt, attentive, and very polite. We started with the Bavarian pretzel for the kids, which came with cheese. It was pretty standard as far as pretzels go - not anything amazing, but certainly not bad either. Two of our children ordered the Koegel Vienna Hot Dogs with French fries, and our third ordered a children's portion of chicken tenders and fries. There isn't a traditional children's menu, but the staff explained that they can make smaller portions for kids, such as two chicken strips instead of four. My husband ordered the special, a Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich with French fries, and I ordered the Pecan Chicken Salad with the dressing on the side. Jessica recommended getting a side of ranch as well in case the raspberry dressing was too sweet for me, which turned out to be a great suggestion. The kids' hot dogs were surprisingly good and definitely better than the standard ballpark-style hot dog we were expecting. The chicken tenders were pretty standard frozen tenders, and the fries were good but nothing particularly unique. My husband really enjoyed his Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich. It tasted freshly made, and he said he would absolutely order it again. My Pecan Chicken Salad was the highlight of the meal for me - it was amazing! I had actually been craving a salad, which is unusual for me since I normally prefer a hot dinner, and this completely hit the spot. The raspberry dressing was delicious and sweet, while the ranch Jessica suggested made the salad a little more savory. I genuinely couldn't decide which I liked better and ended up mixing the two dressings together by the end of the meal! The restaurant itself could certainly use some updating, but everything was clean, the food came out quickly, the prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere was casual and relaxing. Most importantly, the staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, we had a good experience and would return if we were in Harbor Beach again. We'd recommend Smalley's to anyone looking for a casual, reasonably priced meal with good service.

Food and service is great. Have never been disappointed with my meal. Always good specialsread more

GREAT catering service! They just catered a luncheon for my work, so I don't know how they compare…read moreon pricing, but quality is top notch! HUGE assortment of food provided. BBQ pulled pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, meatballs, taco salads, fruit salad, macaroni salad and three different cheese cake desserts! Pretty sure I missed some stuff too. Everything I took was delicious. The mashed potatoes were REAL potatoes, not the mushy quick mix stuff you see at other places. The pulled pork was incredible on the home made buns! I had a slice of peanut butter cake with caramel and Reese's Pieces on top and it was just the right amount of sweet, not overwhelmingly sweet. The only reason I stopped at 4 stars is because I don't know how the pricing matches up, but quality and attentiveness are 5-Star! Hoping my employer uses Homestyle Catering again!!

Excellent cocktails, even better food and service! The best restaurant in the Port Austin/Caseville…read morearea!

Kind of a neat place a bit off the track but good. Nice menu choices. I thought the food was good…read moreand service was as well. Nice big deck for outside dining. I'm surprised how high the overall rating is but it's good and certainly more upscale menu than many places in the area.

This is a 3.5 for me, rounding up to 4…read more I came here with a bunch of friends and had a nice meal! I love the cozy lodge atmosphere: it's pretty spacious inside, clean, and not too noisy (able to have good conversations without shouting). The server was also pretty attentive and friendly. Here's the food I tried: - Tater logs: giant delicious tater tots with cheese inside - "Walleye": It wasn't true walleye, but Alaska Pollock. However, I appreciate they disclosed that. It had great flavor and texture similar to lake walleye. The green beans were fresh and the rice pilaf was very flavorful with carrots and celery (not packaged minute rice) - Catfish: heavy breading, humongous portion. Catfish was never my favorite fish and this didn't change my mind. I appreciate the big portions, quality food, and great atmosphere. There aren't many restaurant options in the area, but this is definitely a good one!

Very attentive server. Food was very good, service was fast. A lot to look at around the roomread more

The BEST pizza in the world! I grew up on this pizza and drive 16 hours home-one of the best…read morethings i look forward to. Always get a side of nacho cheese sauce for dipping.

I like their subs but really don't care for the pizza. The service is good and the people are…read morefriendly.

My boyfriend and I stopped in Tuesday afternoon for a bite to eat after having a beach day in Port…read moreAustin. The service was great and it wasn't busy at all. Unfortunately the restaurant was out of many items and ingredients and the bartender said they have been out of some since the 4th of July. My boyfriend had a burger while I ordered pulled pork sliders. They were out of slider buns so they gave me a hamburger bun instead. Delicious food regardless. The fries were probably the best I ever had. My boyfriend's burger was nothing to write home about. And the chips that came with his meal was past stale. We told a gentleman how delicious his pizza looked and he gave us a slice. Definitely getting the Detroit pizza the next time we are in the area!

Service was kind of meh but the food was really great fresh and hot- we ate here multiple times…read morewhen staying in port Austin and everything we tried was honestly very tasty

We stopped for breakfast and it was delicious! Also, a super cool building inside, rustic with a…read morefire house feel. Everyone was really nice as well!

Don't even waste your time. This used to be one of my favorite places to go eat. After they got new…read moreowners, this was the worst experience I've ever had at a restaurant. The waitress was very aloof and unknowledgeable about their offerings. Then, we got our food which was way overcooked, with small portions. We sent it back, and when round 2 came, it was just as overcooked. Round 2 was delivered by the owner who said "i don't know what happened, we cook our food to temperature," but he never said "I'm sorry." We then were charged full price for the 2 meals that were decent, although not great. To add insult to injury, when we were leaving, the waitress almost ran into my mom, who uses a cane, and screamed "WHOA!" instead of apologizing for almost running into her. I'll never return to this place

Large restaurant with lake views! Came in on a Saturday afternoon and got two pizzas - the pickle…read morepizza was delicious! The hot honey on the pepperoni was also a favorite. Staff was very kind and friendly. Suitable for big groups.

Reservations are recommended, but when I arrived they had plenty of seating. I requested a seat on…read morethe patio. Great view, but it was extremely windy. My waitress was very friendly and had some great recommendations. I ordered a drink and appetizer. When my drink arrived I ordered my entree. Unfortunately my appetizer, salad, and entree all came out about the same time. The bruschetta was very good. The salad was your typical house salad. I didn't get to eat it since my entree was already at the table. While the thought of cherries and pasta may seem strange, the Michigan Cherry Chicken Pasta was amazing. I definitely recommend it. If you are in Lexington, MI, you should check it out. And after dinner, take a stroll around downtown.