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    The Lost Shoe Tavern

    5.0 (1 review)
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    Portage Lake Parlor - Half Platter

    Portage Lake Parlor

    3.3(24 reviews)
    8.6 mi

    Yesterday, in our quest to find a pet friendly patio we made our way to Portage Lake Parlor. It's…read moreoff the beaten path but not too far off the highway which is surprising because as soon as you pull in you almost forget you're in lower mid-Michigan. This place gives off major "Up North" vibes! You always kind of worry about how good or bad the food will be when the parking lot is empty but turns out they had just opened and we were some of the first customers of the day. By the time we were finished the parking lot was filling up. Our family of 5 ordered the small meat plate (pulled pork, ribs, brisket), fries, greens, kids chicken tenders, kids cheeseburger, a couple brownie sundae's, and a few beers & pops. We enjoyed all of it. Personally, the brisket was my favorite. There wasn't anything too special about the fries, they were basic, hot, and delicious. The greens were tender and were Carolina style (could taste the apple cider vinegar). No complaints from the kids which is always a good thing. The brownie sundae was huge! We shared and could have easily split just one. Now here are the most "expensive" things that didn't cost any money. As soon as we stepped out of the cars you could smell the cherry wood. Luckily, the smells are free or I would have been broke. Our server didn't seem like she wanted to be there at first (who can blame her, it's work on a beautiful day) but she warmed up to us and we ended up leaving her a nice tip. The food runner was an older lady and she was so charming and even brought out a bowl of water for our dog. One of the managers stopped by to make sure everything was tasting good. The man smoking the meats thanked us for stopping by as we left with our stomachs full. Then a patron in the parking lot chatted with us for a few minutes. Kindness, attentiveness, and common courtesy are lost arts and go a long way in my book! We'll definitely be back. In fact, we're heading there now with the rest of the travel baseball team to enjoy good food, kind service, while we kill some time before the next game. Dang it, I just realized I didn't photograph the food but if you've seen a plate of smoked meats then you can imagine.

    Very good food! The taco salad was very delicious and large! The Dirty Rice dish was amazing with…read morethe meat on it was very good.

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