We really wanted to love Blue Porch and tried it three times but this visit had problems from start to finish. Service was slow out of the gate -- despite our waiter hanging out with a table he clearly knew. Food didn't fare much better. We ordered the smash burger, which by definition should come with cheese and smash sauce -- that's the whole point of a smash burger, not an add-on. Ours came with neither, and even though it had two patties, we had to pay extra just to add a single slice of cheese. It was incredibly dry, even after adding that cheese and trying table condiments to compensate. The chicken tenders looked appetizing but the chicken itself was stringy and overcooked. Dessert was the low point. We ordered the Oreo cheesecake bites and waited over 20 minutes, only to be served what was essentially liquid pudding in a shooter glass with whipped cream on top. Our server admitted, "I didn't know I was supposed to make it" -- it seems the dessert needed time to set in the fridge and was served before it was ready. While we were waiting we heard another table complaining. The server responded "chill. It's all good". The table responded "actually it's not all good!" Three strikes and we're out. We won't be back. read more

The Blue Porch Bar & Grill - Bland "smash burgers". Bun was stale and seems out of a bag. - Bars Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

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Very good happy hour. $5 draft beers from breweries: Bells and Armory. The food offering was also decent with $1 wings, huge servicing of Brussels Sprouts and cheese curds for under $10. The wings seemed to be fried with maybe a little bit of corn starch and were okay, and you can add sauces including Buffalo, BBQ and anything from their wall of bottled sauces. The real star was the Brussels sprouts which had kind of a honey, balsamic, chili sauce. They were crispy and very well cooked. The service was also great. The servers were highly attentive. There were multiple TVs playing the French Open including a huge wall sized projection. Great place for watching sports! read more

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Blue Porch is one of my neighborhood favorites! Josh is always so friendly, and consistently offers great service. I'll definitely be back!

Just a great spot for brew and food! Patio seating was nice. Quick service and personable waitstaff. Food was very good. Chili dog, brats and sides were delicious! read more

We were looking forward to trying Th Blue Porch! Finally made it in Sunday, 12/1 around 3:45pm. The restaurant wasn't full and we were able to sit at the bar. The space is nice, open and airy. The door to the covered, outdoor patio was propped open and I don't think the heat was on out there. That made the interior of the restaurant pretty chilly. Add metal barstools and it felt even colder! The bartender took great care of us. She was friendly and efficient. They have happy hour appetizer specials all day on Sunday! We didn't realize that when we ordered - but I am thrilled with what we had instead. We ordered a Loaded hot dog and a Chili dog as appetizers. They were both so dang good! Because we ordered 2 hotdogs, they were served as a meal with chips and Cole slaw. The chips were good, seemed to be house made. The slaw was even better. It wasn't sweet which was a nice change to the typical slaw. What we were both thought their smashed burgers sounded good, and that's the main reason we chose The Blue Porch this afternoon. He ordered the BBQ Bacon Smashed Burger and I had the Peanut Butter Burger. Both were decent - but they were NOT smashed burgers. These were definitely pre-made, likely previously frozen patties. They were quite a bit thicker than a smashed burger would be and with the perfectly uniform size, shape and density, you know it wasn't weighed by hand and smashed on a flat top. This was disappointing. Had we known they were out of smashed patties we would have ordered something else. If this is typically what is served, don't call it a smashed burger. Yea, I know I am being super picky about it. We will be going back for the hot dogs and several appetizers we wanted to try. read more

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The staff is friendly and they have space and high chairs for toddlers. They were out of a few items we wanted when we came but the other food we ordered was good. It's within walking distance of our home so it's nice to have a fun friendly place close by. read more

We popped in on a Friday night around 8pm and the first red flag should have been no wait. We were seated outside, and when I say it took 15 minutes for the server to come over, it's not an exaggeration (I had been texting with my kids). She looked at us several times, and kept doing her thing, so I assumed she wasn't our server. My husband's water was never refilled, and once I got a drink, she never asked me if I wanted another. I ordered the roasted rice bowl, and tried to add braised beef, but they were out so I added grilled chicken on. The veggies and rice in the bowl were tasty and something I would order again, but the chicken was not. It looked like it had been boiled, then tossed on the grill to get marks on it. My husband ordered the smashburger, and didn't eat more than two bites. He said it tasted dirty, and while he can be dramatic sometimes about food, I tried it, and had to agree with him. The location is great, outside in GH in the summer is always good, my lone drink was fantastic, but the food was mostly a miss for us. read more

The Blue Porch Bar & Grill - Lemon drop - Bars Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

Timely service, even with it being seat-yourself. Staff was very nice and attentive and had good knowledge of the menu and preferences. Drinks never ran low and food was served nice and hot. I ordered the Peanut Butter Burger and it was superb. Everybody sampled each others and the Mac and cheese, fries, onion rings, and drinks were great. Location of the restaurant is great too and the look is inviting with appropriately volumed music and views. Would recommend and will come again. read more

The Blue Porch Bar & Grill - Peanutbutter Burger - Bars Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

Our party of 8 was in for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately they were painfully short staffed and the health inspector was conducting a surprise visit. Our wait was very very long (nearly 2 hours) from the time we sat down until we got our food. However, our server (the only one in the whole restaurant), Keisha, did an incredible job! She was working so hard to keep the restaurant moving and keep the customers happy. read more

The Brussel sprouts and chicken tenders were awesome! You can tell that the tenders are breaded in house, I felt that I got a large portion.

Our first time there. Food was great and the server was efficient and friendly. We will return.

Great food, great service and a total chill atmosphere. Love that the menu is unique vs so many restaurants just feeling like they are all the same lately. read more

Our 2nd trip here in 3 days. New favorite spot in town!! I have had their rice with grilled vegetables and the sesame salad with added shrimp. These were spectacular! My husband has had the olive burger and the braised beef sandwich. Both phenomenal! ( I can confirm, tasted both!) Kelsey was ironically our server both days. She is AWESOME!! Very cute inside. Huge TV wall with tv's scattered around. Great beer selection! Soooo reasonable!! This place is a MUST! But save a table for us. We are coming back next week!! read more

New place in grand haven we decided to try, reason prices and great food. Didn't have any drinks but my favorite food was the ribs that I liked so much i forgot to get a photo lol. Also enjoyed the warm doughnuts! I had the ceasar salad and it was delicious. Everyone enjoyed there meal and we will be going back soon. read more

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Second visit: even better than the first time. My friend got the Brussels sprouts which were great and I had to take a photo of my pretty delicious drink. read more

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This was our first time here and we really wanted to like this place, but it fell short on a few key points: *cold interior, had to wear a coat during dinner *small portions *burgers were not smashed as advertised...on the smallish size too. (Tasted overwhelmingly of Blue Cheese...poor burger to blue cheese ratio *ketchup on table was empty This may all sound picky, but it lends to a mediocre experience which doesn't bode well for a return visit. It's just average, but if you are looking for something new and aren't that hungry come for a beer and appetizer...bring your coats. * read more

The Blue Porch Bar & Grill - Blue Olive "Smashburger" - Bars Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

Did not like requirement for one check instead of separate checks for a large group. Food was good. Service was good. read more

No coffee!? Would have liked decaf with our AMAZING torte! The snickers shooter was just ok by comparison. Thanks for the great service, Bailey! read more

The Blue Porch Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

The waitress took our drink order then completely forgot about us. We spent 30 minutes waiting, first to place a food order, then just to get our check. We ended up having to try to pay for our drinks at the bar before leaving without ever ordering food. I was mad at the time, but now it's almost funny for bad the service was. read more

Been there several times, never disappointed! Great selection of fun food and cocktails!

Thought I'd give this place a try for dinner and the food left a lot to be desired. I ordered a kids salad for my 6 year old and they did not give a cheese or dressing choice, just brought him out a caesar salad. I ordered the chili and it was so salty, I couldn't eat it. The wrong order was put in for my husband and the drinks were not refilled once. Overall just not a good experience. Will not be returning. read more

Have been here few times and really like the atmosphere. It has a laid back/fun vibe. The food is fine. I have had the smash burger, a couple of the hot dogs, and chicken sandwich. On top of that, my family has had several other things. I wouldn't say anyone disliked anything but nothing was "you gotta try this" level. The "seat yourself" style is normally fine, as I go to plenty of restaurants that are "seat yourself", but this restaurant doesn't seem to have it figured out yet. They may not come to you. You might have to call someone over to help you or you may be waiting a while to get served. Overall: Atmosphere = 4, food =3, service =3. read more

The food was fine but not great. I was disappointed to see so many high top tables inside. It was not as ADA accessible as I would like.

Let me start by saying, I really wanted to like this place more as I was excited for the direction they took with this revamp. It might have just been too high of expectations given the reviews or an off day but definitely on the fence about returning. First, we ordered the cheese curds since they were on special for Happy hour. The taste was decent with good sauce but the curds were under-done and soggy with no crunch on the breading. Taste was still good though. We ordered a kids salad and a kids Mac n cheese for our kids and we decided to split a shrimp po' boy with tots. The kids menu does not list a price but they were $5 each ( just a heads up) The salad was fresh and my daughter loved it. My son took two bites of the Mac n cheese and would not eat it saying it tasted "bad". I tried it and instantly knew why he didn't like it. While I enjoyed the taste and most adults would, it clearly was made with a "funkier" cheese rather than cheddar or or American style. Again, I thought it was good but it might not be a hit with kids why don't like strong tasting cheeses. For the po' boy, the cook and seasoning on the shrimp was good. The problem was the portion, it was not even close to the same size as previously pictured reviews. It was basically a brat bun (usually they are served on a sub bun) with only 4-5 shrimp total and the tots were tasty but again, a lot less than most places I've been. The service was fine given that it was pretty busy. The daily happy hour value for drinks is a nice addition to Grand Haven and I am sure they will refine things as time goes on. I still like the concept but wanted to share some things to be aware of with an honest review and truly hope this place continues to thrive and grow! read more

Cheese curds were not warm or crispy. Brisket sandwich lacked flavor. Drinks were delicious and my husband's stick ribs were great

We sat on the porch and it was a great atmosphere. My husband and I shared cheese curds, the 10 for $10 happy hour wings, fries and onion rings. All was very tasty, but we wish the menu was more diverse. We did not get the pretzels because it seemed like they were not fresh in the photos we saw. Overall was a good place to try. read more

Met a friend here for lunch this week. It was the first visit for my friend and I. The decor was nice and somewhat as expected however the seating was limited and most of the seating was bar height and awkwardly crowded. It was not particularly busy however it took a long time to get service. The food is mainly bar type food and a little less than what I was expecting. I ordered a burger as did my friend. It was about a half hour until we got our food, and my burger was stone cold. My friend complained his was overcooked. I also noticed that the lettuce and tomato on the burger was not very fresh. Fries were good though. It was a pretty big disappointment for a 14 dollar hamburger that I could get almost anywhere. This is not someplace I have inclinations to return to. Craig B read more

Food was very good. The service was fast and friendly. Enjoyed the open porch on a beautiful day!

Great food, good beer selection, friendly staff, good atmosphere! I like the all day happy hour on Sundays. I will come back

I was able to attend the soft opening for friends and family, and was very impressed! I will definitely be back! Food, drinks, and service was great! I didn't take any pictures but will the next time! read more

The happy hour wings and sticky Brussels are the bomb! Service was great and the heaters on the porch were really warm

Low key, casual atmosphere. The Pulled pork Banh Mi from here is my new favorite sandwich. Reasonably priced, great specials, quick, friendly service. Our first time here was great! read more

Good food for a fair price. Will visit again. Seating is a bit unique with some tables you need to share if only a couple, but certainly manageable. We enjoyed our time there. read more

Oh my gosh. Stopped here on a whim. Best decision ever! The food was amazing and the blackberry bramble and old fashion were to die for! We will definitely be back! read more

This place is not for people with food allergies! I ordered the gluten free bun, and it was coated in something yellow! I also have a dairy allergy, and i notified the waitress. I left there with a terrible stomach ache. The waitress said, if you are worried about it, Don't eat it. Not much help. read more