Vickers Lakeside Tavern

We like this friendly pizza place in Vicksburg MI. First off, the pizza is delicious and at a good…read moreprice. We usually get pepperoni and sausage, and sometimes the Parmesan crust. Everyone in the restaurant usually talks to each other and it's a fun atmosphere. The service is outstanding. It's not far away for us and we like the small town feel!

Ordered 16" Pizza which was supposed to be extra pepperoni however any that was on our pizza was…read morehidden underneath the cheese, and the amount of cheese was literally overwhelming compared to the pepperoni! We were hungry but even not being "fussy" normally, we ended up throwing away well over 1/2 of the pizza. It was $50.88 for our order and those 2 factors together was very disappointing. I called and the owner had "just left" and he told me the kind I ordered was supposed to have extra pepperoni but UNDER THE CHEESE and he stated that there was more cheese on the pizza? I never knew that when I ordered online but not a common knowledge situation in our opinion! A bad learning experience but what really motivated us to write this review was that this guy was insinuating as if I should have known how the "extravaganza" style was made this way, and even worse he offered us a $5 discount? WOW! We will let you guys decide what you would do but the delivery person had excessive tattoos and am guessing we grew up in the wrong generation? Let's just leave it at that! I will not say we will not order from them again, but just am merely stating for the $50.88 including all charges our pizza although 16", we will not order that particular product again! Thank you for your consideration in reading our review and our experience today!

What amazing service. Thank you for delivering to Portage Bridge at Barton Lake. You always take great care of us......:)

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Kalako Pizza

4.1(30 reviews)

3.6 mi

This place has the best pizza in Kalamazoo. My wife is a Chicago style expert. Their sandwiches are…read moreamazing. Service is great local and friendly would highly recommend deep dish. actually it's the best pizza in portage or Kalamazoo.

Great pizza for sure. We had the double crust pie and a hand tossed pizza. Great flavor in the…read moresauce, really good price for the amount and quality. If you're a Chicago deep dish fan, this comes real close. Even if it's not exact, it's damn good. We ordered online and chose the time, and it was timed to the minute. Plus walking in, everyone who greeted me seemed genuinely happy to welcome me and serve a customer. Definitely recommend!

Meat-o-Rama on pan crust

Smoked Chicken Wings

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BYO Pizza

Village Hide-A-Way

4.2(66 reviews)

0.1 mi

I was in for lunch and I ordered the Reuben which everyone bragged about , my sandwich was horrible…read morethe cornbeef was burnt and very dry, I will not be back

My wife and I love the food at the village Hideaway. We especially like the fact that the servers…read morethere aren't assigned any specific table as one will see you another will get your drinks. Another will take your food order and then another will serve you.. they all seem to work together and work very well together. In addition, the food is always very good.. That said we may have just visited there for our very last time. We were regulars there, but have been upset recently over their recent seating practices.. you walk in and you put your name down on a list. This past Friday, we watched as several customers jumped the line and went and sat it open tables.. we have complained about this before, but this past Friday was the last straw . unless they change their seating practice, we will not be back.

Menu Front

Menu Back

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Bar overview. A lot of neat stuff to check out!

Hungry Howie's Pizza

4.3(7 reviews)

0.2 mi

Always polite,fast & providing a coupon,salads & pizzas are wonderful too,Lg parking lot,& easy…read moreordering on the phone!

Picked up a couple pizzas after we ordered online. Customer service was fabulous. Super friendly…read moreemployees, and they actually seemed to enjoy being there. That seems to be rare these days. Pizza was also really good. I'll definitely order from here again.

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Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

3.7(46 reviews)

5.4 mi

I have long wanted to try this location, and especially the Reuben grinder (OMG). So, we meandered…read moredown Shaver on a gorgeous fall day. The parking lot (watch for the big pothole!) faces a beautifully gladed small woods. I was looking forward to eating outside in this little slice of nature. There are a few tables and chairs outside the building, located under the roof, which is helpful. The menu is either taped to the counter or as a sheet you can look at (see photo). There are a TON of choices! The staff was so kind and funny. We enjoyed talking with her. I got the Reuben and my husband got the House Specialty: Italian. These are hot subs, so you go sit and wait for them to come hot! I didn't love the music inside - seemed loud and there was also a tv going. I went to sit outside and there is also music PIPED OUTSIDE. I have one question: WHY?!!! When our sandwiches were ready, we went and sat in the car, windows rolled up to avoid the noise. We wanted them hot, or else we'd have driven a bit away to eat in peace. The grinders were hot, excellent bread, nice toppings. The meat was pretty stingy, imho. My Rueben had three thin slices of corned beef, a sprinkling of sauerkraut, a bit of melted swiss (yum), and plenty (thank you!) of thousand island dressing. I expected more meat and definitely more sauerkraut. The taste was delicious. I love that they come in a cardboard box - keeps the bread crispy and hot. If you must eat in your car, the box also unfolds into a sort of impromptu tray for your lap. We won't be returning to this location, because of what you actually get on your grinders, and the noise in the dining room and outside. Other locations are preferred for us for these reasons.

Mancino's pizza in Portage is a great place to stop if you're craving pizza. My girlfriend and I…read moregrabbed the 8" pizza and split it for $8. The sauce was delicious and crust was perfect. We waited approximately 20 minutes which isn't bad considering we came around the lunch rush. Overall this place is a great place to eat, and at a good price. Will be coming back to try out grinders!

Dining room and ordering window

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Rueben grinder: corned beef, swiss, a little sauerkraut, thousand island dressing. A random mushroom on the side (?)

Pizza Hut

4.5(2 reviews)

5.3 mi

Always had a good experience at this location. Fewer people seem to be going here after COVID; they…read moreshould be supporting their local store. Food has always been consistent in expected quality.

Sara is the bomb. She deserves a raise!! Peace love and pizza go Sara. The whole experience that…read moreSara provided with her pizza genius left be with a full stomach and full heart from her kindness.

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Little Caesar's Pizza

2.5(6 reviews)

5.4 mi

They have one job. Make a mediocre simple pizza. It never ceases to amaze me how many ways they…read morecan screw up the order or ruin the one they got right by burning it or under cooking it. Your only task is making pizza... terrible. Never again. You get one star only because there is no option for 0 or negative numbers. They are so stupid it hurts my feelings.

I have had a couple bad experiences but tonight we had the best pizza we have ever had at a Little…read moreCeasars ever. I can't say enough about how amazing it was tonight.

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Speedway

1.0(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

I had 2 tires get low, paid $2 for air and after 2 minutes I realized I was losing air. At the hose…read moreit was torn almost all the way open, I went and let the clerk know (she was nice) She stated threat the were aware and that somebody was there to look at it last week but has not fixed it yet. I asked if she could put a sign up and she stated management would not allow her to put a sign up. And that management is the only ones able to do it. I asked how often managers work and she stated daily. I asked why they would not put one up, she stated that it had to be a Speedway approved sign and they don't have any.... This is another reason why I drive 15 minutes out of my way to the other location. This one ALWAYS lets me down when I go there. Thanks for the loss of air and having to drive 15 minutes on 10 psi cause you're too lazy to put a damn sign up.

Bought a soda from this gas station the attendant asked if we wanted a receipt and we said no. We…read morewent out to her pump our gas and the attendant came out and said we didn't pay for the soda that we needed to come back in to pay for it. So we went back in to pay for that soda again and finished pumping I gas. Looked at our bank account and he ran it twice for the soda. Gas station attendant had a attitude when I went back to asked. Said he wasn't going to argue with us so I asked for a managers phone number. The manager or assistant manager was not very helpful. I never heard back from anyone. That may only have been three dollars for that soda but it's still stealing from other people in the community. We will never go back to that one if it's going to continue to be that dishonest. Kind of a small community for this to be happening.

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Barrett's Smokehouse

3.5(56 reviews)

5.5 mi

Do not go to this place. I bought one frozen steak and 2 burgers. When I got them home I saw the…read moreexpiration on the steak was June and the expiration on the burger was July 1 (this was July 24.) When I called they said to come back and get new ones. When I went to the place which was 35 min from where I was staying, they refused to at least give me a discount since I had to drive all the way back. Also when I wass loking for a new burger, there was at least 15 expired burgers in the bin. They also said they freeze there steaks once they are near expiration. Sorry I don't trust that.

Food is always good and they have had a successful business for years. I don't love the hunting…read moretheme decor but the food is legit. Easy to access for quick takeout

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Subway

1.4(7 reviews)

0.2 mi

Employees swearing and not making my food while I'm the only one in here. Gossiping about other…read moreemployees and how poorly the store is run. Yeah thanks I can tell!

As subway restaurants go this one has the taste and quality equal to the standards of other…read morefranchises. The restaurant itself is located in a plaza area where parking is readily available. Rest rooms are clean and this particular spot has a large windows viewing within the plaza walk area. In the summer this is a good destination if you're on a bicycle as it sits in the center of Vicksburg and there are plenty of safe entry and exit points as well as safe parking for a family of cyclists. The sandwiches I've gotten there have always been fresh. No complaints. Lines are never an issue and the employees are cordial.

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Kat K.

Elite 23

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8 years ago

We decided to stop by to check this place out on a Friday afternoon. We walked in and were the only ones in the dining room. We got greated and seated pretty quickly. They've done a good job with the aesthetic of the place, it looks nice. There are TV's everywhere so of you are hoping to catch some sports while you eat you're in luck. They have daily specials both a lunch special and a dinner special that starts at 4. The menu isnt very large, just a standard bar menu I'd say. Our issues started when we placed our order for chicken strips and fries and nachos, and then not only did it take 35 minutes to come out but a table who came in after us and ordered after us got their appetizers before we got our food. The food itself is nothing special. It's just sysco frozen food that's brought in. My fries came out unsalted and the nachos were possibly they driest nachos I've ever seen lol they lacked the usual amount of cheese one expects when ordering nachos. The chips were also fairly over cooked since they didnt have that layer of cheese to protect them. Overall it was a mixed experience. While it looks beautiful, the service and menus dont live up to those expectations. Its especially hard when the hide a way is just a block away and they make some of the best bar good I've ever had lol so I doubt we will venture back until the summer when we can sit outside and enjoy the views and fire pits. read more

brittany t.

2 years ago

Blatantly homophobic and racist establishment. Overheard some very uncomfortable homophobic and harmful remarks while there last year. Will never recommend or go back. (And if you couldn't tell my the owner's defensive/condescending response they do not deny it...) But, to be more specific the homophobic remarks were made by one of the male owners and his girlfriend/partner. Hope that helps clarify! read more

Patti R.

8 years ago

OMG.... The hand tossed Pizza with real Mozzarella and hand cut pepperoni earns this place a 5 Star review!! The owners are there most of evenings and really aim for great service. My suggestion is to make it more of a Sports Bar atmosphere.... but no other complaint. read more

Regina B.

5 years ago

First time at Vickers Tavern. The atmosphere and outdoor setting was nice and tranquil. Food nothing to write home about. I guess because it's just suppose to be tavern food and that's just all it is. Overall experience okay. I'm sure it's a party in the summer time. read more

Jennifer B.

2 years ago

Great selection of smoked meats and house made specialty menu items. Always great food, drinks & company. Excellent staff!

Michael H.

5 years ago

I live within a quarter mile of this place I don't appreciate hearing ghetto music over my tv with the windows closed

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