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    The Gnarly Heifer

    4.8 (72 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Chantel M.

    Okay guys, this is THE one. Cozy space, welcoming staff and ethically sourced food. Best meal we have had in a long time. We came here on the way home from a short vacation up north and Yelp guided us to this gem. We had no idea what to expect, but felt a calm come over us upon entering this bright and well decorated establishment with real plant clippings and healthy food options. I immediately vibed with the chalk board menu and daily specials. The waitress was down to earth and kind. It felt like a bohemian diner that was kid friendly. You guys... the food! Everyone cleared their plates. They made their fries from scratch. My carrot ginger soup hit the spot for a cold day along with my delicious veggie dipping sandwich. My hubby devoured his juicy burger and even their soda had a healthy undertone, marketed as "prebiotic grape soda." This place is not around the corner from us, but if it was... we'd be regulars! Definitely on our radar the next time we find ourself near Whitehall.

    Cheeseburger (cheddar) + bacon, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard - soooooo good.
    Ali S.

    Do yourself a favor and go get a burger here! I had an event in town and stopped by for a REAL burger, bun and all. At first it looked heavy on the lettuce, but it wasn't -it was perfect. I created my own with a single patty + cheddar, bacon and all the fixins. A server will come out to take your order whether you sit inside or out. You only order at the counter if you want it to go. Seating inside was pretty full, but I wanted to sit outside anyway since they offer plenty of shade. If there is a wait for indoor seating, they have a board for you to sign in at the door. They always seem to be busy (for good reason), so I apparently hit it at a good time... I was literally the only person on the patio. Good, kind people who don't mess around when it comes to good food and service. Great staple for Whitehall.

    Order of fries big enough for 3 hungry cyclists
    Scarlett C.

    The best burger of my life? Perfectly smashed, incredible flavor. Got their standard burger topped as is. Picked it up and took it to the brewery down the street (they didn't have food yet at lunchtime). Love that they don't throw your fries for online orders in until you come in to pick it up. Slows the process down the littlest bit, but well worth it and I respect the commitment to quality. If I pass through Whitehall again or anywhere within 20 miles I'm going back for the Gnarly Heifer.

    Salisbury sandwich on mashed potatoes

    The flavor of the food was exceptional. Everyone working was welcoming and friendly. There isn't a lot of seating inside but there is more outside seating when the weather permits. We will definitely be back.

    Brisket Burger

    It's been two weeks since returning home to California and we are still talking about the Gnarly Heifer. We decided to come here on a whim and almost didn't to check out Whitehall, what a disappointment if we didn't. We tried their Truffle Fries, delicious then, delicious cold or reheated later. I had the brisket burger which lasted two meals and was so HUGE. My brother tried the special which was beyond amazing. We were so impressed and it was our favorite place in our 10 day still in Michigan from Grand Rapids to Holland to Whitehall, this was the best.

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    Winx B.

    The food at this place is absolutely incredible! The beef they serve comes from local farms, and The French fries are crispy and delicious. I would 10000000000% recommend this restaurant The service here is exceptionally warm and inviting. Plus, the interior is beautiful, especially the dinosaurs!

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    Gnarly burger perfectly cooked. Gnarly sauce made the burger along with caramelized onions.

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    Update...no improvement on getting served fries and burgers at the same time. It's a simple thing that they just suck at even for take out.

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    11 months ago

    Awesome with a capital A, bodacious brisket burger is the best burger I've ever eaten.

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    10 months ago

    Great fries and Tots. The Finish line was very good for a smash style burger. The mushroom burger was good and would be ordered again

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    Great place to grab a burger, lots of options. Great seating area good for a summer day. Service was quick and tentative.

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    By far the best burgers I have ever had!!! Good service. I only wish the place was bigger. Everyone is friendly.

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    Not much seating, especially inside. Hugely popular and great food. Highly recommended.

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    Fun, happy place to eat. And great food to boot! Friendly owner personally made the experience wonderful.

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    If you're looking for a place to eat in Whitehall this is by far your best options. Excellent burger & wings with 5 star service

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    Ask the Community - The Gnarly Heifer

    The Book Nook & Java Shop - Outside

    The Book Nook & Java Shop

    4.0(60 reviews)
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    The Book Nook is a fun place - very unique - they have everything from books and coffee (as the…read morename suggests) to novelty items and wines. It's part cafe, part bookstore, part wine bar, and part entertainment venue. Most important thing is the coffee is good. It seems like every other time I try to go they are closed, but other than that I recommend it. (To be fair, I usually only come through white lake area at odd times!)

    To be fair the quaint book store is adorable and found some local lore books and a good kids…read moresection. The bakery items are decent. Then the show goes sideways, no it sinks quickly with no hopes of recovery after trying on my side. For the record, the musicians on Friday were entertaining and filled the evening with good tunes. Store does live music Thursday night thru Sunday night. Slept on this review to try to be kind, even the song last night told me to be kind. Waited in line and watch some Barista Ninja make coffee orders and then vanished on our turn. Let's be honest to customers, if you are not the coffee maker warn them!!! Ordered and then he grabbed a bakery item from the chilled case, he was done with me. Then looked at me and said "anything else?". Yep, sure is, he just took my order and forgot, .... was just waiting on my drinks. Then had to tell him what drinks, he then read from a printed off instruction sheet like it was a calculus quiz. On 2nd drink he literally pulled an ice cold cup from the pastry case, which from my view I hoped it came from under it. NOPE. He handed me drinks and as I walked my knuckles were chilled by the cup. Hopeful, I asked husband to tell me if his was hot. NOPE, so mine was a iceberg and pretty sure he royally messed it up as it now is my worst latte in my life (100% coffee could not ever be worse). Yes, worst. I walked back, he looked at me like I was lost, told him they are cold. He stood firm on looking at me with no apologies and I said again they are cold. Still, a look of what you want me to do lady. I put my finger in my drink and said these are cold, just microwave them. They were busy and felt that was fair. Think microwave setting on my chilled cup was 15 seconds. I took them to the table and one sip and blah, chilly and worse latte ever, pretty sure it was 80% milk and a splash of flavoring. The tall male faux barista should be banned from the coffee area. *believe your customer *if you can't make something - don't *coffee cups should not be kept chilled *apologize when you get it wrong

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