So darn good. Every bite was excellent…read more The service was personal and attentive. A surprising number of folks having a late lunch on a random weekday. Love that. I'll go back, and I sure do recommend.

We were in town for a wedding and wanted to try some of the newer dining options in Grand Rapids…read more We had a fabulous meal, pretzel, squash and cauliflower soup, rouladen and Black Forest mousse. All the food was excellent!!! Also loved my apple pie soda!! The service was great, friendly and prompt. It's a super cute place too AND right next door to a bookstore! We will definitely try to come back the next time we are up north - highly recommended!!!!

The food was largely amazing in a good way. The service was particularly disappointing. Our meal…read moretook over two hours, and it very much seemed that the staff believed "sorry we are busy" and a free desert would make it all better. More details below. The food was excellent, except for the falafel. I've never had falafel before that wasn't crispy on the outside. I'm not sure if the dish sat for a while before being served, or if The Pines simply serves it non-crispy. It was soggy. The great food included: Chicken, Scampi, Sea Bass, Walleye Tempura, Popovers, Potatoes, Beets, Cauliflower. All of these were excellent and everyone at our table was so pleased. The service: I'm not sure if I will return. It is unlikely. Our initial round of food appeared very quickly. Things slowed down after that. The rest of the food took an eternity to arrive. I truly considered asking for the bill and leaving before our mains, but we were treating friends. My tiny water glass kept going empty, and finally someone asked if we would like a carafe of water. Yes, yes indeed. Beverages were in general slow. We were told that we would receive a free desert, and asked for the menu. When she came to see what we might order, we had to ask for the menu a second time. More slow. What fun. I privately let our server know I was quite disappointed prior to the bill arriving. I was crystal clear before we ordered that I was to receive the bill. The bill was left on the table with one of my guests. I provided my credit card, and again the bill was left with my female guest. Did you even look at my name on the card (an obviously male name).

I am sad that I live so far away from Grand Rapids because that means that I don't get to enjoy…read morethis delicious restaurant nearly enough! The restaurant itself is bright and inviting, the staff is super attentive and friendly and the food is fresh and innovative. Their Risotto was one of my favorite dishes I have ever had and I am still dreaming about the popovers. There is also a speakeasy in the basement and the drinks are delicious! Upscale workout being stuffy. Loved everything about our visit!

Solid Food, Solid Service…read more Our party ordered across burgers, sandwiches, and dinner menu. Everyone was happy. The service was quick, and helpful with menu questions. They even came to ask whether we needed to have them close some blinds. Nice personal attention! Recommend

Great food and friendly staff. Definitely will be back! They have plenty of seating with a…read moreclean warm atmosphere.

One star is more than this experience deserved…read more This review is especially disappointing because we've been coming to Highway 5 for years. We have a cabin nearby, and stopping here has always been part of our summers. We wanted to keep coming back. Our group included six adults, two teenagers, my parents in their 70s, and close friends. We arrived around 7:10. Another table sat down shortly after us, ordered after us, received their food, finished eating, paid, and left while we were still waiting. Our friends, who ordered with us, received their meals about 30 minutes before we did. Their fries were nearly black, and when this was brought to the owner's attention, we were told, "It's because the grease is dirty." After waiting well over an hour, my husband asked why we still hadn't received our food. Instead of an apology, we were treated like we were the problem. When food finally came, mine wasn't what I had ordered. I pointed that out, and the waitress--who we later learned was the owner--told me to leave. There was no apology. She later dropped a discounted bill on the table with a dismissive "There," and walked away. Afterward, my husband tried to understand what had happened. He was told we had arrived after the kitchen had closed and that they had simply been too busy. Neither explanation matched what we experienced. We arrived around 7:10 (before the kitchen closed at 7:30), watched another table eat and leave before us, and the restaurant never had more than two tables eating. The conversation became even more disturbing when a man at the bar, who identified himself as a part-owner, told my husband, "We don't need your business," accused him of being rude, and the interaction escalated into what my husband perceived as a physical threat. My husband admits he was frustrated after waiting so long and after seeing me receive the wrong meal (and then I never got one at all). Anyone would have been. Frustration over poor service should never be met with blame or hostility. My husband and I have both worked in the service industry for years. We know mistakes happen. What matters is how they're handled. We expected an apology. Instead, we got excuses, blame, and hostility. After years of coming here, this experience ended our relationship with Highway 5. We won't be back.

Highway 5 is located right off the 5 on a dirt lot…read more There is plenty of parking in an unpaved lot. The building is like new and offers really fun decor. There is a small bar with about 8 stools and tall tables. There is a jukebox for playing music and a popcorn machine for all patrons. They have weekly specials so there isn't a full menu every day. We arrived on a Friday which was "Fish Fry Friday" and they were also serving either a cheeseburger or hamburger . They are a full bar and also offer draft beer. I ordered the cheeseburger with fries - it was delicious . My husband ordered the fish fry special (grouper with coleslaw and either a baked potato or fries). The grouper was lacking in salt and the tarter sauce runs on the sweeter side. We added a lot of salt and lemon juice. We both ordered a beer as well. This was a fun place to stop on the way to our cabin and we will definitely come again.

We had 14 hungry people to feed so we decided to do Mad Dogs. It took care of that task…read more We had 2 Reuben's, a pepperoni, a cheese, a Big Dog and a chicken ranch. We also had boneless wings & fries for the kids. Pizza had a good crust, thin & made with the correct flour. Sauce was tangy and cheese was good. Everybody enjoyed them (except maybe the pickles on the Reuben's.) We tried more than 2 dozen times to call it in, gave up & went to the restaurant. Ordered the pizzas, waited 45 min for them to be ready. Staff was helpful & very friendly.

Ordered the chicken strip basket and my chicken strips were raw. And also was cold. Onto be…read moreordering from there for while

Excellent burgers & pizza - 4 stars!…read more FYI, it's called "Riley's Cannibal Junction", NOT "Riley's Fine Food & Drink". Don't judge a book by its cover. That's the first thing I have to say about this hole-in-the-wall bar & restaurant. When you find them, it feels like the middle of nowhere because there are no houses, cabins, or other businesses in sight. This is a totally casual, no-frills place with a hunting and fishing cabin type of vibe. Come as you are. Are you still wearing your hunting camo or your snowmobile suit? No problem. The burgers, pizzas, and soups are very good. The all-beef patties are the real deal. No soybean additives here. The owner makes an extra effort to get a higher grade ground beef. You can definitely taste the difference. The staff is very friendly and unpretentious. And the prices are remarkably reasonable (see photo). If you're interested in the history, they have a summary on the back of the menu and on the Facebook page. It all goes back to the 1950s and an eccentric husband & wife named Chester & Violet Guiles. The local kids started calling Chester "Cannibal Guiles". Once a week they'd go to Deer River to buy groceries in a horse drawn buckboard. One final note: I read a silly previous review accusing this place of being "disgustingly racist". I saw no evidence of racism whatsoever. In fact, there was a Native American gentleman cooking on the day I visited. I complimented him on the burgers and we had a nice chat. He's a nice dude. I don't know what kind of personal beef was going on at some point in the past, but this review is pretty bad...the worst type of ignorant, woke, race baiting & trolling with no evidence at all. Don't like 'em? Don't go there. This stupid review should really be removed or sidelined by Yelp. Anyway, enough time wasted on that topic... Stop by if you're in the area. Grab a brew and some grub. Thumbs up! -Maxx

100% wonderful service from the friendly staff at Cannibal Junction. The food was good and we…read moreenjoyed dinner out. Rustic up north ambiance.

Ordered a chicken ceaser salad 14.95. The lettuce was warm ,…read morethey threw a few little chunks of chicken on top and a side bowl of warm dressing. A few croutons . What a bad meal! A salad is supposed to be cold and crunchy on a hot summer day. Very disappointed. Waitress did not come back to our table once to ask how everything was. Eating out is just not what it used to be.

I have been in customer service for 27+ years and never have treated anyone like I was treated here…read moreby management. I have ordered here very frequently and recently experienced the worst experience ever. The manager I dealt with was rude, lied and blamed me. After the experience I had I will not be giving them my money ever again. I will be letting others know in the area as well.

the service was awesome, both our servers were great, the shrimp alfredo was so good and creamy, i…read morewould get that again for sure, the herb walleye could use a little more seasoning and the fried walleye was a tad greasy/oily according to my family. the chocolate cake was very good, she said it's made in house. for apps we got the wings and muscles, the muscles were broiled which is interesting and the wings were not very crispy. potato au gratin was good and cheesy

We have been going here ever since the new ownership arrived. Tonight will be our last. Service…read morewas so bad and no apology offered. We had high hopes but this experience was just awfu!!!