I went here for the first time in 2026 after constantly hearing good things about this place. I was…read morereally surprised at how extravagantly themed the restaurant is. The theming is truly off the charts with so many cool things everywhere you look. I've been in both the lower and upper floors of the restaurant and the fun follows all throughout. The food was good and had good portion sizes. The menu has a lot of Hawaiian and Asian flavors represented. The drink menu is massive with a great section of NA mocktails that were really fairly priced. We got drinks and entrees and the entire process took around 45 minutes with me struggling to decide what to order. The service is really attentive without being overbearing. The use of both servers and food runners allowed for the process to be quick while not feeling rushed at all. Our server also gave great recommendations and was helpful throughout the night. While the price of things may feel high, I do think the ambiance was pretty worth the cost and the food was enjoyable! I'd definitely come back.

Last night we went to Max's South Seas Hideaway. This dimly-lit restaurant transported us to a…read moretropical paradise. The restaurant is filled with dark wood, plants and tiki art. We had reservations and did have to wait about a half an hour to be seated, but we were brought to a table in an intimate little nook which made the wait worth it. To be honest, you shouldn't have to wait that long when you have reserved a table as a specific time. Russell was our server and greeted us immediately. Other staff members actually brought out the food we ordered but rusted check on us occasionally. He was personable and friendly. We started with cocktails. Hubby had the Penicillin cocktail substituting in bourbon. I had the non-alcoholic Orange Creamsicle. I love that Max's had a few NA options among their huge cocktail list. We shared the wonton nachos as a starter, which had huge cubes of tuna on top the lightest wontons along with wakame, jalapenos, edamame, avocado, and pineapple salsa. Amazing! For dinner hubby had the drunken noodles, black garlic chicken thighs with cabbage, brussels sprouts, carrots and peppers on top of rice noodles with peanut sauce. I tasted his dish, and it was so flavorful and the chicken was very tender. I ordered the tuna poke bowl, sushi rice surrounded by wakame, avocado, carrots, shallots, and edamame then topped with poke sauce. So good! I did have to send it back, though, because the tuna came out with furikake after I told our server that I don't do seeds. The kitchen flubbed up, but they were happy to make my dish seed free. This restaurant was definitely a fun visit and it reminded me of Kon-Tiki-Ports in Chicago. If you're in the Grand Rapids area, I do recommend stopping by for dinner or sit at the bar for one of their cocktail creations. The atmosphere is fantastic!

Tiki bars can really be a hit or a miss. They can be super expensive to have drinks at and often…read moredisplay the stereotypical cheesy decor. Foundation Bar was an unexpected surprise! From the outside it is so bland and you are truly unsure if you are walking into an abandoned building or a crappy towny bar. Once you enter, it may take your eyes a moment to adjust if you are coming in from a bright sunny day. Foundation Bar has super low lighting, very moody. There is ample seating and a few different seating options; bar stools, booths, high top tables. Seat yourself. To order drinks you walk up to the bar. There is not table service. The decorations here are great! There are some really incredible pieces and collections! Some I would love to have if I could find them. This is a very laid back atmosphere, very chill not loud or overbearing so relax and enjoy the ambiance. I believe my drink was called El Diablo and was very good. My boyfriend chose a Zombie which is always strong! He preferred my drink!

Such an impressive tiki bar! You would not know what an amazing atmosphere is inside from just…read morelooking at the exterior. The decor and level of detail is spot on. I could've stayed here for hours! Drinks were strong, authentic, and very reasonably priced. I loved the mystery rum mixes and how every drink is so different. We tried the volcano bowl, Mai tai, and zombie. Volcano bowl was obviously a fun drink, but the zombie was my favorite! Can't wait to go back!

South end Tiki & Resort is now called Paradise Cove is a place to avoid if going for lunch or…read moredinner. Located on the South end of Lake Leelanau it is a small outside bar with average to below average food and high prices!!. Average diner is 17.50 to over 24.00 for basic bar food. The fish tacos are served on basic small shells with maybe a couple ounces of Walleye covered with lettuce and cabbage. By the time you get around to the second taco it is so saturated with grease that it falls all apart. The ",shrimp Taco was even worse the shrimp was ok very cooked and rubbery. If you have a party of 6 or more they will not split the bills for each party. They will divide by 4 and let the group decide who purchased what?? I have eaten there twice and the food has not changed. If you are a tourist in the area beware! Drive a few extra miles to a quality place If you just want to drink then this is your place just bring a lot of $$ drinks are not cheap Remember you have been warn by a local of 35 plus years.

Excellent food! Amazing service and drinks to dye for. This was our first time here and they teated…read moreus so well. Ceviche was the best in the north. The owners and their Son are great hosts! We will be back weekly for the rest of the season!

Torch lake tiki has awesome service, quality food options and great prices! Thanks for providing us…read morewith fun and yum while on Torch Lake!

Surprise!!! Previous reviews gave Gull Landing an average review at best. We had breakfast at…read moreanother place and asked our server what she thought of Gull Landing...she said some positive things so we decided to take a chance. What a great meal! My wife had the pecan crusted walleye and I had the lake perch. Both were outstanding! You know how the main item is usually good and the sides are sometimes meh? Not in our experience, everything was outstanding!

Our food was served luke warm and it lacked flavor. The burger appears to be a frozen patty. The…read morefood was just low quality. Our server was nice. Ambience was fine.

Popped over after a boat tour on the Nauti-Cat. Was craving a slice of pizza but they didn't sell…read moreby the slice so went with kids noodles and tofu from Szechuan place and this was a perfect mid afternoon snack. Enjoyed the soft egg add on. Next time would try the chili oil add on. Each is separate. Loved the outdoor seating options and loved indoor air conditioning option more! Full bar inside to add on beverages. Loved the upbeat Latin music inside!

LGBTQ+ community: DO NOT COME HERE. It is NOT a safe space…read more The staff here felt completely comfortable allowing a regular to yell "that f****** gay guy" (clearly intended as an insult) during a ridiculous dispute over saving chairs. When we called him out for being homophobic, his response was, "So what if I am?" Afterward, the bartender, Jason, was hugging and fist-bumping this same person. Jason then approached us and said there was nothing he could do because "they're regulars, so what can I do?" refusing to move them away from us or cut off the clearly drunk and belligerent man. Instead, he became aggressive when we expressed how upset we were about the situation. Jason later doubled down. When we told him that the safety of the patrons should matter, his response was, "Then you should go dine somewhere else." So please, please listen to him. Do not come here. The food is mid anyway, so you're not missing anything.

I tell you I don't know what this place is like on the weekend, but we went there on a Monday and…read moreit couldn't have been more warm and welcoming. What an enjoyable bartender. She was polite she was informational and she was entertaining. And she made a good drink LOL. This place doesn't have food but it has the atmosphere that anyone would enjoy. The owner has done so many updates, and the place is just spic and span. The tiki bar out back looks like it's going to be a ball they say sometimes they have a guitar player out there which would be awesome. Definitely check this place out. Is everything you want in a neighborhood bar.

Best place in west Michigan to grab a drink, sing some karaoke, and hang out on the patio in the…read moresummer!!!

Fun place with a very friendly, helpful owner! I went to Trader Nick's with a few friends for a…read moreweeknight book club. Trader Nick's is located on Lake Drive in Cudahy. It's kind of tucked into a corner lot so it's easy to miss if you're not looking for it. Trader Nick's has a wide variety of rum Tiki drinks. I'm not much of a rum drinker, but the owner ran through my drink options without my needing to ask - including a couple of vodka, gin, and Bourbon drinks on the menu. I had a Bourbon Sling and it was very tasty. My drink - with a pretty hefty tip - was around $12 - pretty reasonable, in my opinion. The owner is so nice and helpful! He checked in on our group a few times, and thanked us for visiting more than once as we left. He seemed genuinely interested in whether we had a good experience. One of the two resident dogs was cute, but he didn't seem to like me very much. I got a little growl and bark - yikes. The only thing I think could be improved is the addition of food, or at least some snacks. Especially since most of the drinks are liquor based, it would be helpful to have some food with the drinks.

I don't really know where to start. When this is your local watering hole you want to get down on…read morethe ground to say, thank you baby Jesus. Nick is like a walking encyclopedia of spirit and distiller knowledge. I mean this in a historical PBS way. You'll learn about funny crazy bootleggers, prohibition, sailors, and historical facts about cherries you never imagined. On my second visit the barkeep remembered my name. If that doesn't make you feel at home I'm not sure what will. Nick knows Rum. Let me say this again. Nick knows Rum. He will make you a cocktail that's perfect and delicious and tell you its story. Yes. This is a tiki bar. So there are sweet options, but if that's not your thing tell your barkeep. They know what cocktails to make you. Did I mention how adorable this bar is? They have an impeccable tiki glass collection. Lots of local wood art work and all the tiki vibes. You can have a beer too if you are not in the cocktail mood. They even bring a Hawaiian beer to the list. If you want high class cocktails that don't have all the hoity toity, but all the flavor then get in here. Some nights they have live music too. Are you ready to feel connected to your local community?

We came for dinner at The Unicorn Tavern, had a long-ish wait and encouraged us to check out their…read morebackyard business - The Dragon & The Mermaid! So much fantasy-richness in one spot! We really enjoyed the perfect summer breezy weather at their tiki bar - split Garry's Banana Old Fashioned - howler banana bourbon base with some banana rum & chocolate bitters - it was freaking good!! If you are at all a banana lover, you should get it! Staff was so friendly & welcoming!

Wow!! We all agree we just had an amazing meal! We had half rack of ribs, with mac n cheese, tots…read moreand beans. I had the Lightning Shrimp salad and another had the Dragon Burger. ( beef and brisket). Truly remarkable! The tiki drinks are fantastic! My fav....Jungle Bird. We split the dessert 3 ways. S'mores Cheesecake. It was like a mousse with marshmallow topping and baby choco chips. Utterly spectacular! Thought I tasted a delicate cinnamon flavor in the crust. Our first time on this side of the fence. Normally do the Unicorn. We will be back! Already picked out what entrees and drinks we will try. Fun fun ambiance. Great service crew!

Great location, right across from the lake, with outdoor seating for perfect lake views while you…read moredine! The restaurant is casual, has comfortable seating and plenty of lake view tables in their main dining room. The menu had a nice selection of handhelds, salads, sandwiches and entrees. We tried the shrimp/lobster bisque, perch and chips basket and the panko walleye sandwich. Our server was attentive and friendly, we loved everything and will definitely go back!

I actually wanted to leave one star. Me and my wife are from out of town and were celebrating our…read moreanniversary. We went to the Apache grill because it looked like a good place to celebrate. We got on a waiting list and it said 75 minutes which we gladly waited for. After 75 minutes we asked how close we were and they said another 15 minutes, which we again waited for. The manager apologized when he seated us as well. Then after 15 minutes not one waiter or manager came to our table for drinks or anything. We left after being ignored. Worst experience ever!!!