This place has really turned into an amazing dining experience! My friends and I tried it before the covid thing and it was awful! The weird man Henry telling stories about how he used to be a chef made us feel bad for him. We went in again this past weekend and wow! The food was 1000 times better than before! The huge tables were so great we all fit and no uncomfortable wait while they shuffled things around. The ribeye was outstanding, and I loved how they have baked sweet potatoes as an option! Kudos to the chef he really knows his stuff. read more

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The atmosphere here fits into a classic Golf Course Clubhouse. It all looked clean, but it did seem a little worn down. Plus it felt like they were trying to hide that with dim lighting. On a plus side they have a couple of live edge tables for sale that are really nice. I ordered a 3 Choice Bbq smokehouse combo ($27). I got Ribs, Pulled Pork, and Shotgun Shells. The ribs tasted decent, but were not tender at all, in fact I had to use my knife to separate the ribs. The Pulled Pork was very good. The Shotgun Shells, which are a group meat in a pasta shell wrapped in bacon and covered in bbq sauce, were good. However, the pasta shells were dried out and tough. The bbq sauces were very good. For the sides I got baked beans and deconstructed street corn. They were both very good, probably the best part of the meal. The person I was with ordered the Burger ($12). It was declared to be very good. The service was friendly, but not very efficient. Long periods of the waitress vanishing or talking with other waitresses. Overall a 3 1/2 star review. However I'll be rounding up to 4 stars, due to the sides, the pulled pork, the sauces, and the burger. Would I return? If I was in the area, then yes, otherwise no. read more

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Good food and amazing service. Will be back soon. The ribeye was tasty and cooked well.

Cinco de Mayo once again found us at this restaurant. This time I got the taco salad, but I had the taco meat replaced with grilled chicken (good choice), my husband got their brisket tacos and a friend got quesadillas. All of it was great, as you can see from the pictures. The chicken on my salad was perfectly grilled and the taco bowl itself was not over cooked, something that tends to frequently happen at other restaurants. While the salad was very good, I would ask that any future salad be served without the refried beans that "glued" the bowl to the plate. I'm not sure, but there may have actually been refried beans in the salad too, and while I DO like refried beans, I prefer to not have them in my salad. No biggie though, I will just ask that they not be used in any future salads. Service was great! read more

Most of the food is good,although i would not recommend the pot pie. It was the consistently of thick soup with small shreds of meat & vegetables. They do have seasonal menus, soup, chili, drink specials, happy hour and desserts. Nice dining area with fireplace and large windows and views of the golf course. If you call to check their hours, talk to a person. Their recorded hours are not always correct. read more

Pretty good food, nice selection of drinks, and cool views (it's at a golf course / hotel). Indoor and outdoor seating, live music, and plenty of parking. Good service. Diverse menu with plenty of options; only downside to the food was how fatty the brisket was. Half was trash because of the amount of fat. read more

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Excellent meals. Everyone was happy with their meal. We plan on returning the future. Brisket sandwich and fish and chips received especially high praise. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Candlestone & The water tower grill! The food is consistently outstanding--every dish is prepared with care, full of flavor, and always leaves us excited to come back. The staff is warm and welcoming, making every visit feel special. we even chose it as the venue for our wedding, and it was absolutely perfect. The food tasting offered was our first experience here and From start to finish, everything was seamless, thanks to Dawn, who made the planning process so easy and enjoyable. She went above and beyond to ensure every detail was just right. The food that night was nothing short of incredible--our guests are still raving about it! Whether you're looking for a casual dinner, a special celebration, or even the perfect wedding venue, Candlestone & The water tower grill is a gem. Highly recommend! read more

Decent food and service. Hand cut steaks. Kicking up the smoke game ..even have shotgun shells read more

Water Tower Grille and Smokehouse - 2 meat platter - Sports Bars Near Me - Belding, Michigan

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We just had our 50th wedding anniversary party at Water Tower Grille in their banquet room. We invited 150 guests and they all said it was great. The food was fantastic! They have a great catering selection you get to taste test ahead of time. Our menu consisted of: * Pulled pork * Bourbon chicken * Mashed potatoes * Cornbread with whipped honey butter * Mac and cheese * Baked beans * Deconstructed corn * Lemonade * Infused water * Coffee * They even made some chicken nuggets for the kids We also had a cash bar. They set up tables for us to display memorabilia and one for us to bring our own cakes. We were able to decorate it the way we liked a day ahead of time. We set it up for music for dancing and karaoke. They have great food and are the most reasonable venue in the area! People went back for seconds and we still had a lot of leftovers to take home. If you are planning any type of function check them out. Dawn Norton and the staff there ard the best! read more

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I had the opportunity to check out this little gem with my sister the other day. We had the wings for an appetizer and we both got one of the combo platters. Guys!! When I say there's a lot of food here, what I mean is 3 days of leftovers!! For $25 a platter you get 3 choices of smoked meat, 2 sides, cornbread, and pickled cucumbers and onions!! Overall I have to say it was pretty good with some room for improvement. First off the deconstructed corn whatever is supposed to be a play on Mexican street corn. I'm not sure how this fits the bill. There was no seasoning to be heard of other then salt and it was straight up DROWNING in butter!! It tastes okay. The meats I got were dry thus time around. I have to take my sister's word for it that this was a one off. The sauces were tasty. My favorite was the sweet and spicy. My sister got a bowl of broccoli which I have to give kudos for making this from fresh and not frozen but when the flowers turn yellow, it's time to call it quits rather then serving it. It tasted weird and she didn't eat more then one bite. The rest got thrown away. For dessert we had the chocolate cheesecake that was unbelievable!! Best part of the meal! Overall for food quality and freshness, I can't go more then 3 stars. Execution gets 3 stars as well due to the dryness of the meat and the ridiculous amounts of butter. Ambiance is off honestly. It's a quaint space reminiscent of an outdated bistro, a wanna be golf club, and... something rustic. I say pick a theme! Modern rustic would be a easy transition, 3 stars. Service was also lacking. The waitress seemed rushed to get somewhere else and never took our appetizer order until we also ordered our meal. My sister had to ask another waitress to bring her lemon for her water which was ordered at the same time as the water. And it took a solid half hour after we were ready to order to actually order. Then, nothing was ever removed from our table once we started being served, 2 stars. Cleanliness seemed on point. Nothing much to say there, 5 stars. This gives this location an average of 3 stars. read more

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The waitress was great. The place was clean. The food was fantastic. This is a golf course restaurant so you have views of the links while you eat. I honestly wasn't expecting anything spectacular when I took my Mom here to eat. Generally golf course restaurants are average at best if you ask me but the food here was really good. I got the olive burger and fries as did my mother and my daughter got the chicken tenders. The chicken tenders we hand made and dipped! My daughter said they were amazing. Yay smokehouse! I'd recommend stopping in for lunch like we did. It's not super busy and we got our food pretty quickly. I don't know if I'll be in the area again anytime soon because my Mom is moving but if I am this would be my choice for lunch. read more

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This place is such a new favorite!! The outdoor deck is large and very pleasant, nice covered areas and non covered with ceiling fans. View over the golf course! And the food!!! New smoke house, smoked meats (pulled pork, brisket, ribs, etc) blew my expectations! read more

Water Tower Grille and Smokehouse - Outdoor bar - Sports Bars Near Me - Belding, Michigan

Good food, especially the bbq and smoked choices. Enjoyed sitting on the back deck and watching the golfers. We will definitely be back. Server was friendly. read more

We like this restaurant, the food is good and the environment is friendly. I am not a buffet person but they have menu options. I got the combo meal with shredded chicken and sausage. It came with sides and corn bread. My husband had a burger and fries. The food was delicious and so was the deserts and drinks. I definitely recommend this place. It's a hotel so you don't notice that there is a restaurant in there. I haven't stayed at the hotel. We had the fried pickles for our appetizer and oh man they are so so good! read more

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My wife and I were in the area and needed some lunch. Drove by the gold course and saw the Grille so we gave it a shot. Wow. So surprising. We each had a burger and it may have been the best we have ever had. The fries were awesome too. Tia, our server, was wonderful and very attentive. We will go out of our way to eat here again read more

First time here and I was not impressed, like at all. My husband had the Cuban and said it was just ok. I had the steak and 75% of it was not edible! There was so much gristle & fatty pieces; absolutely awful. I told our server and gave us $5 off. We did enjoy the Blossom Onion but that was it. We won't go back. read more

they should put fried pickles back on the menu!!!! came in to get some and didn't realize they completely removed them off the menu! majorly disappointing:( read more

Very good food! I am a little bit of a BBQ buff and have been to various states trying different BBQ. I can't believe I found the best I've had locally. The ribs were especially great with the sweet heat BBQ sauce It is pricy but I thing all BBQ is if it's the right quality. Very friendly wait staff also! read more

Has become one of the better BBQ smoked meats places in the greater Grand Rapids area. Ribs, brisket, half chicken and smoked sausage (locally made) are all very good. Excellent salads too. Decent beer and wine selection. A great place for dinner, and an excellent place to unwind and eat after a round of golf on the Candlestone golf course. Make the drive! read more

First time there and it was good. Nothing blew me away, but the food was tasty, served quickly and the staff was pleasant. I would go there again. read more

First time here. Food was great. Service was great. Drinks were fab. I had the blackened chicken pasta, hubby had breasted chicken. We will be back!! read more

Waited 1 hour last night for potato skins. Was never informed of any delay or problem. When asked was told "the kitchen got mad at the X2 for asking. read more

Food was good. Had the special beef stroganoff but it took 50 mins to get it. They kept telling us they had a wedding??? Ok so you don't wait on the customers in the restaurant? It wasn't even busy inside the restaurant. The town of Belding was hosting regional baseball and softball so you think they would be aware of what is happening in the town. read more

I really like this place. They have really good fish dinners. Great burgers. I love the view. Of the golf course. I have not had anything I didn't like here. One of my wife's and my favorite spots. read more

I heard it's owned by Grand Valley College. Is that true? No wonder the portions were small when I visited.

My husband and I went here for dinner to try their new menu. It was a beautiful night so we sat on the deck outside. Maddy, our waitress, was very helpful with food suggestions. My husband had the pulled pork dinner with Cole Slaw and Baked Beans. I had the half order of smoked beef brisket with Hush Puppies and Homemade Chips. Portions were so big that we both brought home leftovers. Menu also had burgers, salads, wraps and dinner entrees like salmon and steak for those who may not like smokehouse meats. Prices very reasonable for quantity and quality of food. Looking forward to going back again. read more

We had a wonderful Father's Day Brunch and were anxious to try the regular menu! We were not disappointed! Tracy gave us excellent service, was sweet and kind, and everything we ordered was amazing! Starting with the Bloomin' Onion appetizer to the 1/2 BBQ Chicken meal and the Smokehouse Salad, right down to the cornbread and sides, everything tasted great! I was even impressed with the local Michigan Pinot Grigio from St. Julian's. All for $40 bucks! One thing we didn't pay for but also thoroughly enjoyed was the view of the Candlestone Golf Course! Unfortunately we don't live locally, but we will be back on our next visit to the area! read more

What a neat little place. Glad we took a chance and checked it out. Great service very friendly and accommodating. Food was great. Prices are fair. Will definitely go back. read more

We were at Sunday brunch on mother's day. Not at all worth 19.99, the beef tips were so tough I couldn't get my fork in it. We had to wait for salad and butter for the rolls. Why is it you get hard butter with cold rolls, so you can rip your roll trying to spread the butter. Never do it again. We could of went to Red Lobster for the same amount of money and had drinks. read more

Poor service overpriced food unaccommodating staff the location was a bit lacking the golf looked expensive. Honestly I wasn't very impressed read more

This place is great! Great golf and even better restaurant. Can be a little slow sometime but that just gives you more time to enjoy the view. read more