We were looking for a good place for fish & chips on Friday night before taking the ferry to BI in the morning. The Villager was on point! Good neighborhood bar ambiance, good food and good service at good prices. We'll definitely be back!! read more

The Villager Pub - Fish and chips were delish- perfect amount of breading and great portion size. - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

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Very friendly and welcoming staff, the food was delicious we ordered the Fresh Fried Zucchini and the Olive Burger, so good, first time trying the olive aioli, and was so delicious. Cool place to hang out, very chill atmosphere, they were playing the soccer match there too. read more

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We've been here many times before but the last time was 4 years ago. They are under new ownership and the full menu is back including their amazing Turkey sandwich. So so good! Got seated quickly and service is always great! Hubby said the tacos were good too! *note: restrooms are downstairs read more

The Villager Pub - Turkey "Rueben" with coleslaw (also known as a Turkey Rachel) - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

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We were excited to try this place. It has a great menu. But we came in at 6 pm after a pretty hard rain which closed the outside seating. We sat at the bar and the place was busy but not packed. The bartender told the older couple next to us that she had to attend to her servers and that she'd get to them. Not a great start. She wasn't very nice. I understand being busy but a kind I'm sorry for the wait I'll be right with you goes a long way. We sat at the bar to watch the soccer game but the bar TV's had women's softball and my husband asked nicely saying we are going to drink and eat dinner but would like to see the game. Her answer was one thing at a time. What do you want to drink. My husband said we'd like to look at the menu. Then about 20 people were seated and we knew this wasn't going to be a great experience and left. Thought better of waiting and having attitude. If staff isn't happy the experience is never good. read more

Great fish and chips. Get the white fish! Wonderful service and quiet in the back with the booths. read more

The Villager Pub - Fish and chips - white fish. - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

The place was busy due to the upcoming marathon. Service was outstanding, especially considering the table load the server was carrying. Food was decent but nothing special. The special was Chicken Parmesan and that was the best dish that the table ordered. Would eat here again. read more

Food was a lot and good..server was outstanding.. had my first olive burger.. was really impressed with it considering I don't like olives.. must go place .. e we e will be back.! read more

Everything is fried. Can we have one nice steak in this town? Waitstaff are very good. Just an outdated over fried foods and burger menu. Nothing grilled. I tried having a broiled whitefish and other mains tasted super fishy and old. read more

Great burgers and fish and chips. Both highly recommended and priced according to local trends. Local beer on tap, great key lime pie. No greats. read more

The Villager Pub - Key lime pie - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Even though we waited a little to order food the 3 piece whitefish dinner and the broiled whitefish dinners were excellent. Our server, Emily did a great job of checking on us. We sat on the bar side which is a little noisier but very pleasant to hold a conversation. Very good local vibe, many people knew other people so a very good experience. The Guinness was poured just right and the right temperature. Excellent. read more

I was in the mood for corn beef but didn't want a Ruben so I ordered a corned beef sandwich with butter & mustard. My wife ordered a Ruben and when they came out mine was not toasted...cold...horrible. I asked to have it nuked-which they did and when I ate it...it wasn't fresh made corned beef it was like sliced fabricated corned beef. Never again! read more

My wife and I had the village burgers with sautéed onions and melted Swiss (with onion rings) - delicious.

The villager pub is a classic American restaurant. The food is good and the service is typically spectacular. It's mostly a nostalgia trip for me when I go. But this recent trip proved to be a little disappointing. Our service was great, but the food this time was a bit lackluster. We ordered the mozzarella wedges and Mac n cheese bites. But they were very under filled, mostly breading. The atmosphere is great and hasn't changed for 30 years and does not need to. read more

Had a great lunch there during Apple Festival. As would be expected at that time, the place was packed, yet service was great.. food was outstanding, I loved my turkey Reuben! read more

Best Fish in any restaurant in the country! Service was spot on. Sat at a nice outdoor table. What's else can you ask for... read more

The Villager Pub - Blackened White Fish - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Unfortunately, not really worth the stop. Only great thing was the service; the waitresses all seemed very friendly, and ours regularly checked in on us. I also liked some of the decor, but you could tell it was short-staffed. They have a limited selection menu due to staffing issues as well. We got two appetizers that were both $10 and just kind of subpar. The mac and cheese nuggets seemed like the kind you can buy at the store yourself and then microwave (but the store bought ones are probably better). Other things such as the fries just tasted stale. Nothing truly great but also not outright offensive. They keep the door open, so there was a fly buzzing around our table for the majority of our meal. Wasn't the most appetizing when it kept aiming for our plates. The bathrooms are downstairs and also not well-kept. It's very dark down there accompanied by an odd smell. Would recommend finding somewhere else on the street to eat. read more

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Small Lauderdale By the Sea pub and adjoining restaurant Sane owners for decades Great staff, cold beer and refreshingly well air conditioned Nice to find a family owned joint that's been open for so long Stop by and enjoy your favorite beverage read more

My other half said the whitefish (the only daily fresh fish) was great and I'm here to tell you that the chocolate mousse was amazing! The waitress Jamie B was awesome, thank you! read more

Lots of space to sit (out doors, indoors bar area, indoors dining area, Variety of food choices. Knowledgable and helpful waitress' Wish i had tried olive burger. Did have normal burger it was abive average. Visiting Charlevoix for a wedding at the castle. read more

Dinner last night was broiled walleye and a baked potato COULD NOT HAVE BEEN BETTER ! read more

Wow, not even sure where to begin; beginning to wonder if there's a single restaurant in this town worth eating anymore. To start with, our party of 10 was ecstatic to be seated within a timely manner. We literally jumped off the benches with glee. But that excitement was short-lived. We were seated in a main dining room window where we got front row seats to an all.out knock down drag out brawl in the middle of the street as the owner physically assaulted a woman and her two young teenage sons. The owner was screaming in her face when he was trying to talk with him in a reasonable manner. The young man stepped up and said, "do not speak to my mom that way", and the owner belligerently bellowed, 'what are YOU gonna do about it", indicating that he wanted to fight with the kid. The next thing you know, the owner Terry is throwing food and flinging dishes everywhere, breaking them. When one of his staff tried cleaning the mess he berated her and threw the broom like an insolent child. We felt bad for the staff inside that he also berated in front patrons! As far a the food goes, the menu consists of hotdogs and whitefish, it's pretty limited, but you can get a seat, if you're willing to be within the hot tempered owners reach. read more

Consistently good food, great for a larger party. We went with a party of 8, 4 adults, 4 kids, and three of them are vegetarian. Lots of options and great service. read more

The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We got served right away and we would definitely go back there.

Very nice Pub and our waitress was the best. My chicken salad sandwich with grapes and onions was so delicious. The soups were also homemade and the best. The pub was clean and everybody was friendly. Our waitress took the time to tell us great places to visit and truly felt she made us feel welcomed to the establishment. The restrooms are downstairs with one handicap on the main level. Off street parking but you have lots of fun stores to visit also. Highly recommended. read more

The Villager Pub - Corn beef sandwhich with seafood chowder - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

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Good food and a cute spot, walkable from the ferry. We had the fish and chips and according to my French fry loving daughter, more than adequate French fries. read more

My sister and I stopped to eat here for a quick bite, we weren't very hungry so we decided to just split a fish sandwich. The waitress seemed a bit judgmental on us wanting to split a sandwich. Once she realized we were only ordering one thing she basically ignored our table the rest of the time, didn't refill our drinks and at the end asked if we also wanted to split the check on the one sandwich. The fish was fine, the service wasn't our favorite. Also the fish sandwich is $13 and the size of your palm so while we weren't that hungry we felt like the price was a bit astronomical for what the dish was read more

Had fried whitefish the "fish and chips" - we were seated quickly and great service on a busy night. read more

The Villager Pub - Fish and chips - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Love it here. Always stop by when in town. Seating outside is so relaxing. Good food and service. read more

The Villager Pub - Chicken salad is amazing! - American Near Me - Charlevoix, Michigan

Long, wordy, and expressive take: I had a golf trip to Boyne Highlands. Flew into Traverse City. Myself and 3 friends played golf that morning, drove through Char and I yelled out "we have to stop in small town America!!!" So we did at this random "pub" It was the essence of America. There is an amphitheater across from it. Beautiful bay and dock and boats across. My friends and I just loved it. It just felt comforting. We came from Louisiana and randomly came across this place. They have race car murals on the walls, the most beautiful ceilings, awesome people working there. We ordered local beers, I got the fattest fireball shot. Then we ordered wings and chicken sandwich and a burgers, a fish soup. Food was great. Service and the vibe were so great. Local establishments like this are what make small towns great. I will tell any and everyone to stop by this establishment. It makes you feel connected. Cannot shout from the rooftops more about how great the villager pub was read more

Worst nachos ever! Chips so soggy because of so much grease. Out of the four of us only one had a decent meal.

OMG! This is the place to get your fish and chips fix!!! We never miss a whitefish or walleye meal when we are up north and this one is one of my faves! We rented the cabin from a nice, older gentleman, Tom, who told us he meets his buddies here every Wednesday and recommended the fish and chips. I am so glad we listened to him, lol. We ordered a 3-pc walleye and a 3-pc whitefish dinner, approx $40 altogether, which I thought would be too much for two people but we ate it all. They have a good set up during this pandemic with many takes outside, wrapping around the corner. We ordered take out and they had it ready in 15 minutes, complete with cole slaw, tartar, vinegar and ketch up included. Delicious! I wish we had gone earlier in the week because I'd had gone back everyday, lol read more

This place was a gym. First, our service, Sheila was amazing. She accommodated our every wish, she was professional, and funny. If you were lucky enough to get Sheila to serve, you tip her very well she deserves it. Beyond that the food was very good. My husband had the white fish and said it was excellent. I had the fish and chips, it was great. The batter to fish ratio was perfect. A great place to eat read more

Ordered the Walleye Dinner and the was fresh and hot from the kitchen also got the fish chowder and it was tasty. The waitress was attentive and knew her stuff. There was a good vibe inside and out. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Yesterday, I had a great table outside around the corner from the entrance. Enjoyed a good meal and was on a business call when the waitress told me they were going to need my table. It wasn't a kind request, but more of a demand. I was flustered and left, but had already left a $15 tip on a $30 dollar meal before this happened. Customer service is important to me and I won't be going back. If you do go there I hope your experience is better. read more

10/10 service and 10/10 food. The fried zucchini is AMAZING and the walleye is fantastic. If you're a first timer to Charlevoix this is the place to go!! read more

Sailing thru. This place is awesome. Great Food, Great Service, love the atmosphere!! Walleye cooked perfectly. Thanks to Joe @ GLSC for the recommendation. read more

Had two experiences here over the course of a few days. The first stop in we were able to get an outdoor spot, and had a great waitress. The food was ok, but nothing to write home about. The second trip we made there, was kind of out of desperation, as a lot of the other places were closed for some reasons. The manager was extremely rude when I tried asking how long the wait was. I had also heard him being rude to the hostesses the night before. I wouldn't go back. read more

Waitstaff was incredibly friendly. Great location. The chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese and cheeseburger were all a hit.

Food was good but service was the real shining star. We were attended to very promptly after seating. Cocktail orders and ice water came quickly. The waitress, Emily was absolutely perfect in her demeanor, timing, efficiency and level of attentiveness! We both had the fish chowder and split a fried zucchini appetizer. All was good. We also had the broiled walleye and the blackened walleye. Both were cooked to perfection. Definitely will be back! read more

In from out of town, had the deep fried "white" fish sandwich. I attempted to eat this nastiness ... skin and brown sludge. The waitress told me they have to leave the skin on or it would fall apart in the deep fryer?? Umm I've eaten fried white fish before, thank you! And when I order "white" fish, it should be white... not brown skin included (wonder why that's not the menu description?) hahahaha. Also, pretty tasteless. My appetite was turned. I'd rather eat subway and I hate subway. Don't get it. Avoid. read more