We've been coming here for a few years and love the local pub, fair, laid-back customers, and…read morewaitresses, and budget friendly drinks! Always a delicious sandwich or good pizza available, and you can head there right on your quad or ATV :-)!

Not a bad thing to say - pleasantly surprised by the service, food, and atmosphere. Came here on a…read moreSaturday afternoon around 130pm in July with 3 other women for a late lunch. Not very busy but had some golfers from across the street. bartender was the waitress and she was fast and attentive. The food was good - everything you'd expect from a local burger bar. They didn't have an olive burger on the menu but were able to customize one for two of us. The other two had a burrito and a sub and both enjoyed them. Fried cauliflower were good, too. We were celebrating a birthday on our girl's weekend so the bartender got her a free shot, which was nice. Everything was clean and surprised at the amount of natural light. The outside is a little deceiving of the inside! Definitely would stop in again.

Got there at 6, they close at 6:30. Seems like they were more interested in closing, than staying…read morelonger than serving past close. Got my food, but I think they were happy I got my half burrito to go. Sorry, just seemed clocking out was more important.

11/20/25 @ noon: 4 adults, no wait, not busy at all. Many memories just walking into this…read morerestaurant (snowmobiling days of past). Not much has changed, but it is very homey & a very nostalgic place. Two of us had the Honey Fried Chicken, that came with a potato of choice (baked potato, fries, mashed, etc.) & a salad (or Coleslaw-vinegar based or cottage cheese); one had the Hot Crab Sandwich that came with fries & salad; and the 4th person had the Liver & Onions which came with a potato & a salad. 3 of us also got dessert: 1 the Carrot cake & 2 of the Banana Bourbon Bread Pudding (served warm with whip cream). Everything was really delicious. The servings were huge, took home leftovers. The bartender was our wait staff & did a wonderful job. Thanks.

No longer open as Abner's. The cottage on M37 is now there…read more Need to note this The new restaurant has a great wait staff and food is ok, but needs to come out faster.

What a rare find! I had the fish bskt which was 3 big pieces of Pollock fried perfectly with a very…read morelight breading. Tasty fries and they brew their own beer! I recommend the Irish Setter, but they will give samples. I will be back.

This was on a small lake with outdoor seating and good-sized bar indoors. The menu had many…read morechoices to choose from. The service was alright, and the food came out in a timely manner. The water did taste a little funny just to note. For appetizers, the loaded potato skins ($14.99) and wings with honey BBQ sauce ($14.99) were ordered. The potato skins were filled with Applewood bacon, sweet onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and melted Cheddar Jack cheese. These were very tasty. They were definitely loaded with all of the toppings. I do not recall seeing peppers, onions, and mushrooms on a potato skin before, but they did wonders with the bacon and cheese. The wings were very saucy. There were eight appropriate size wings. They could have been crispier. For an entrée, the Michigan whitefish ($26.99) was ordered. It also came with a side, and I chose the string beans, which were outstanding. They were crispy with plenty of garlic. The whitefish was seasoned with Parmesan crusted spices. The fish was of good size and cooked well. It just lacked seasoning as it needed a little more. Will I go back? Probably.

Won't be back, and I suggest you all avoid this place also…read more Restaurant So we're seated in the far corner next to the swamp, not waterfront, swamp. The walls were dirty. The windows were dirty. We had a good view of snakes and spiders and just a swamp. Service Like a lot of people are saying the wait staff here at this place is definitely rough. Not nice. Don't seem to really be too interested in customer service. That should've been the tip for us to leave right then. Food We both got the ribeye sandwich. It really should've been called a grilled cheese sandwich with grease that tastes like meat. You can see in the pictures. This is what they served us. This is what they were proud of. This is what they're saying bring the family home is their motto? For what, a greasy grilled cheese that taste like crap for $18.99 and you gotta pay $4 dollars more to get fries. We took a couple of bites and then we brought it home. And then we threw it away. Cost So here's the end of it. $18.99 for each sandwich. They weren't worth much more than five bucks. If that. Then you have to pay more for fries. And four dollars for an iced tea. I'm attaching our bill... 52 bucks plus tip out the door. Let's just say it was pretty much 52 bucks. I didn't tip much on this gig. Summary Waterfront restaurant is a swamp and not Lake Cadillac as you would expect. Customer service that is lacking for sure Food just sucks and not even worth the cost at all. They obviously don't care about keeping their restaurant clean or about serving food that customers actually like and they're proud to serve. $52 for two sandwiches and two drinks. We are locals here to Cadillac and I will never stop foot in this place again. We've been here once before and we left because we didn't even have anybody come and wait on us after we were seated. I don't know why we went back this time, but we won't be going again. I suggest all you people coming up here to enjoy the great up north don't spoil your vacation by stopping in to Burke's Waterfront.

I stopped in today to get a bite to eat and get a little work done. Food was great, service was…read morebetter. The staff checked on me continuously and didn't seem to mind me getting a little work done. Many thanks to you, your restaurant is a warm, friendly, small town feel that isn't found often anymore. Jeff

Wow this Grille blew my socks off! It's a small town diner with a standard menu but quality food…read more They allowed me to order the pineapple upside down cake pancakes with no cherry. It was amazing! The pancakes got a little caramelized edges from the pineapple juice. I highly recommend. They also made the side of bacon extra crispy for me. It was really nice that they followed my custom asks without complaint. The service was fast and the wait staff works as a team. They will all go around to check for coffee refills and we were well cared for. We went on Father's day while traveling to the lake, and it was bustling but we had no wait. I would absolutely go back when in the area.

Great staff, good food. Simple buffet, offers CPL classes in the back property of the restaurant.read more

Going to Bob's is like going to a friend's for breakfast. The food tastes like home. Dawn is a doll…read moreand the place is perfectly clean. It's buffet style so the big eaters are well taken care of. Don't miss the cinnamon rolls...oh my oh my!

Everything was 5-stars! The food, the service, and the vibes. This was a random find while in the…read morearea and what a delight! They are fully committed to the woodsy, outdoor, rustic vibe while still feeling upscale. Our server was excellent and brought refills consistently and without being asked. We ordered fried mushrooms and spinach and artichoke dip for apps. The fried mushrooms and ranch were AMAZING and also pretty massive. The dip was verryyy cheese forward and was a little goopey, not my fav. The flavor was good, but I wanted it to be creamier and more balanced. It was the only thing we got that wasn't a hit, but not enough to change this from 5-stars! I ordered the Prime Rib with veg and a baked potato. IT WAS AMAZING. My family ordered two pizzas to split; bbq chicken and margarita. The pizzas were delicious and had a perfect crust. Overall so amazing and would totally return when in the area or recommend to others looking for something super tasty with great service and fun decor!

Cherry Salad was delicious and fresh! Potato and Ham soup was a great starter especially served…read morewith the warm bread Sitting near the fireplace gave a nice touch to the atmosphere. I wish the fireplace actually gave off heat in the room because it was a bit chilly. Dress warmly! The Waiter was very kind and thoughtful refilling our drinks and thinking of everything! He even suggested different options not listed on the menu. (The Alfredo pasta also comes cajun style!) I would strongly recommend Timbers in Cadillac, Mi!!!

Ludington Brewing Company was such a great stop! They had a HUGE selection of beers on tap, and…read morethey were all so good. I had the Hazy and my husband had a West Coast IPA, and both were fabulous. My Hazy was honestly one of the top hazy beers I've had. The menu looked amazing too, and we had such a hard time deciding what to order. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked so good that we actually wished we had more time in Ludington because we would have come back here for dinner again! My husband ordered the Hog Father Burger with fries, and WOW. The burger was absolutely mouthwatering, especially with the pork belly, and I couldn't stop stealing bites from him. The fries were incredibly crunchy and delicious, and the burger was so filling that he couldn't even finish it. I ordered the shrimp tacos, which came out somewhat deconstructed, and I actually thought that was fun. The shrimp was served over rice with pickled red onions, and it came with salsa, guacamole, sour cream, and Mexican cheese on the side so you could build them however you wanted. Everything was delicious, but those pickled red onions were especially good! We sat out on the patio, which was a really nice area. The inside was also large and everything was very clean. The only slightly odd part of our visit was our waitress. I'm going to give her some grace because maybe she was just having a bad day, but there were a couple of interactions that felt a little strange, including when we first walked in and the way she spoke to a few people as they were being seated. That said, she was efficient, and I'll take a peculiar waitress who gets the job done over slow service any day! Overall, this was absolutely a 5-star brewery experience. Great beer, fantastic food, a nice patio, a clean and spacious atmosphere, and a menu we wished we had more time to explore. We would definitely come back!

We tried the "We Be Jammin'" pizza with a cherry jam sauce, real bacon, goat cheese and arugula…read more Excellent choice. Hubs had The Ranch Hand burger without BBQ sauce. He said it was great! Cooked just as he liked! We love it here because we can bring our dog and sit on the outdoor patio. We get Nibs an unseasoned burger patty and he absolutely loves it here!

Great cider, nice and tart! Sarrah was the best bartender and has good taste in wine. The…read moreTagabrew charm is genuinely the cutest one I've seen.

Walked in and read sign to grab a menu and seat ourselves. Another sign on table said to order at…read morebar or wait for waitress. I asked a bus girl where to order (there was a bar and also another counter). She said bar. Waited at bar for five minutes while two staff members chatted up two people. No one even acknowledged me. I don't like being completely ignored at any business. We left without ordering. BTW when we went last year, we ordered at the counter, picked up our own food after notification. No tip since it was self serve.

Typed in Dive Bar with good food and was not disappointed. Cheeseburger Basket was very good. Came…read morewith coleslaw and plenty of steak fries. The server and bartender were very friendly. Very eclectic clientele!

I call it fate that my 1st choice for dinner was too crowded and noisy for a day of traveling/…read morebiking. But The Alley Bar & Grill was Perfect for what we look for in small town places that don't have bells and whistles but everything else that matters. Great staff interacting with the customers, serving great food and drinks with a welcoming atmosphere. Our server, Sondra, and her fellow "chef" were working hard in the kitchen making the tastiest looking pizzas. It was a challenge to choose our food because we were really hungry. The menu is smaller but everything on it is high quality eats. I had cheese curds and tried the Pollock filet, crinkle cut fries and slaw; my friend had wings with buffalo sauce and the French dip, steak fries and slaw. I asked for another option for dipping and their cocktail sauce with the curds was a great combo. Although the ranch dressing tasted homemade. I'd never had Pollock before and I enjoyed it with malt Vinegar, generous portion lightly breaded and I almost finished before finding a few bones in the meatier part. I know it's expected but I have a quirk when I find a fish bone, I'm done. My friend's French Dip had a generous amount of meat, on a soft hoagie type roll and was "so delicious". This place had just about everything fun to do inside: beer pong, pool, darts, fooseball s as nd even a room/ stage in the back for live entertainment! We had the jukebox this evening, playing good classic rock and when it stopped my friend was going to fill it up with coins and keep it going. But we overheard Sondra encouraging a guy to, "Pick as many as you want to because it's free." Prices were $$ for the quality and portions of food, clean inside and atmosphere. We parked in the street and walked about 300 ft to the door, which has 2 steps to enter. I highly recommend that you go find out what's happening in The Alley, I bet you'll have a great time!