The last three Italian Beef Sandwiches from other establishments were not good. The Wounded Minnow ended three losing streak! The pepperocinnis served on the side were spectacular! Ordered along with a delicious Blake's Hard Cider - Peach/Blackberry. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

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First visit here and the food was amazing and the decor was cute. Everything was fresh and my husband's fish sandwich according to him, was delicious. . Service was prompt and hardly any wait for our food. Our waiter was also the bartender and we couldn't have asked better service. We will definitely stop in again if we are in the area. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - Fish sandwich and Fries - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

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During a trip to Elkhart Indiana we stopped at Wounded Minnow Saloon for lunch. Very nice saloon ambiance, food (sandwiches, salad bar) was good and came out quickly. BTW there was NO charge for water ! Our server Kenley was friendly, courteous and prompt. We'll definitely stop in when we come through again. read more

I love their chicken wings, pizza and enchilada's. Outstanding! They give you so much you can't eat it all. I always get a to go container. read more

food was pretty good, had grilled shrimp and enjoyed it. Everyone was very happy with their meal, service was really, really friendly and pleasant. Will definitely go back. read more

I have eaten at the Minnow quite a few times over the past several years. Every time I have been happy with all aspects of food quality, portion size and prompt service. My absolute favorite is the fish basket. I spoke so highly about it the last time I was there I took a friend with me who doesn't like fish and he tried it and loved it. Yep it's that good. My only input for improvement would be with the seat cushions being warn out the bathroom areas needing " updated" or maybe remodeled would be a better term to use. read more

Prices way up and quality way down. Will now not be using this location in the future. To inconsistent in quality and not worth it. Service is ok but time coming out of the kitchen is also inconsistent. Maybe will try back in the Winter to see if any improvements are there but in the meantime got to buy elsewhere. read more

Nice dinner - very relaxed atmosphere. James our waiter was outstanding. Not sure about the water complaint - we weren't charged anything. I'll be back soon! read more

Service is outstanding! They were packed when I arrived but I felt like I had the best service I've had in a long time. The staff is amazing here! The meal was perfect. Steak was cooked perfectly to my request. Great experience at this small town restaurant. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - Sirloin, grilled shrimp and steamed broccoli - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

I don't like to leave bad reviews on local businesses, but when no one comes to take the order of a family of four, a bad review is deserved. I understand and appreciate that regulars are an important facet of the restaurant/bar industry, but to outright ignore a table in favor of catching up with the regulars is disappointing. I have been to Wounded Minnow previously, but won't be back. read more

This place charges you for tap water!!! We took a number of family members out and ordered dinner and beer. We also had glasses of tap water for every one in our party. When we got the bill we will shocked to see it had increased by $1.00 for every glass of water! There was no warning on the menu. I've never seen any other restaurant in the US that does this! Unbelievable!!! read more

Great place! They have KENO!! Service is good and the food was good! Again they have KENO read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

Best food and service in Dowagiac. Where can you find cold cold beer, full menu and salad beer and history all in one place.... The Wounded Minnow. read more

Party of 9 - got seated right away. Pretty casual vibe. Good merch - kids loved the t-shirts. Good bar food and the marlin on the wall is amazing. Plain char-burger was very, but mushroom burger was okay. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - Marlin! - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

Rude service. Any ambiance it had going for them was ruined by poor ownership. Sad....

Stopped by Thursday night. Sat at the bar, ordered drinks and dinner. Josh was the bartender. The good: Burger (perfectly crusted) Fiesta salad Ice cold beer Friendly service The bad: Nothing Like this place read more

Food was great I got a taco salad I wouldn't suggest the salsa served with I used ranch instead. I also got the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer delicious! read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - Stuffed mushrooms - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

Being a local guy honest reviews can cause trouble but I really like the Wounded Minnow. It is bar... Not old school, not yuppie, just a good hometown bar. The owner, Kyle, is very involved in the business and is attentive to the needs of the community. He says no man buns, skinny jeans or black rim glasses required to be here. You see that in the wide variety of customers. If we had a three 3 1/2 star rating that what I would give it but I always round up when there is great potential. It's a good place to eat, with above average bar food. Their burgers are good and people really like their hand battered chicken strips. Both products are locally sourced and the beef is pasture fed. The owner is also particular about the fish he serves, for instance, using line caught, once frozen Pollack for their fish fry instead of the cheaper Pollack. I really believe he is missing the boat my not advertising the freshness and quality of the food. If I was rating on the food alone I would give it a 5 star Why the lower rating? The staff are all very friendly and a lot of fun but they are very relaxed. The biggest downfall is waiting and the reason for the the lower rating. I love to come here for lunch but I need to plan to be there an hour and a half by the time I order, get my food, and get checked out. It's not uncommon to see tables of people waiting. The beer options are great for a small town bar and the prices are even better. They served mostly bottled so you don't have to worry about stale beer. The cocktails are also good but this is a Yager Bomb bar more than a Mojito bar. Over all The Wounded Minnow is a great place to come and have a good time. By far it is the best bar in Dowagiac and one of the top meals in Dowagiac. read more

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Wow. The prices have soared and the quality has dropped. The steak sandwich used to be a Ribeye sandwich that came on a roll with mozzarella cheese. The steak I got was questionable what it was and didn't cover 3/4 of the bun. The fries used to be brew city fries and it was just a dollar more to add them. The sandwich used to come with a pickle spear also and the whole thing was around $12..They are on a reduced menu than normal which I figure because of staffing. But if wasn't even a 1/4 of the normal. The wait time was also way longer than normal 45 plus minutes for our sandwiches. The steak was supposed to be medium but was well done to crusty. Didn't complain because I didn't have an hour to wait. I don't mind paying a higher price if the quality is there. Will be a long while again before I go back. Other people were changing there orders to go because it was taking so long. Too bad it used to be a great place to eat read more

The appetizers, mozzarella sticks and scmods (baked rolls with mozzarella and au jus), were delicious. So were the margarita pizza and the calzone. The waitress was great. read more

My wife and I had a very poor meal here at the Minnow! Service was slow even though they weren't busy. Portions were small. My wife's salad didn't have all the ingredients mentioned in the menu. My fries were cold. They brought out extra dressing for my wife. It was the wrong dressing but we still got charged extra. I wouldn't be back! In spite of that the bill was over $30 with no alcohol. This used to be a good place but I'm not happy with their current status. read more

Been a few years since we last visited the Wounded Minnow and obviously we returned because the food was good. Well that changed. We ordered the the all you can eat fish. The fish was thin, over battered and fried to a crisp (not an exaggeration). The fries were way too salty. Probably won't return any time soon. read more

Comfortable, downtown restaurant/bar emphasizing fresh, made-to-order food from steak & fish dinners to sandwiches & burgers, and even pizza! I had the Italian combo sandwich which was an Italian beef topped with Italian sausage with a cup of au jus and a side of beer battered fries - outstanding! Enjoyed a couple draft crafts with it. read more

We have been going to The Wounded minnow for years, sad today will be our last trip tp the minnow. Have you ever been flipped off by the owner AND told "F *** You? That happened tonight on our visit there. After waiting about 35 minutes for our food to arrive, we stopped the owner to mention that we had been waiting for so long, the pitcher of beer was warm, he started blowing up about being short of help, yada yada, and it takes awhile for the pizza. We've had the pizza several times and never took that long. Words were going back and forth between my husband and the owner. The owner dropped the F bomb several times and told us not to come back, he would take care of the bill. This is how you treat long time customers???? Would always recommend this place before, never again, to treat your customers that way. read more

Most of the food was good. I don't recommend the chicken/chicken tenders. They tasted odd but the rest was good. The service was fine except they forgot multiple things. The reason i gave them 3 stars was because of the chicken and the service but for the most part, i enjoyed my time there. read more

My friends and I dined here Friday night. The food was amazing and so was our server Kayley! It was our first time here and Kayley gave us great suggestions on appetizers and the main course. I highly recommend their nachos as well as the fish and chips. Can't wait to return. It will definitely be our go to when we are in town! read more

We love The Minnow. Always great food and great service. It is a nice, clean, no frills locally ran bar. It is family friendly, rhey have a DJ, Bands, trivia, and great specials etc. Beet selection is great. Owner and staff are always great. We don't live in Dowagiac, but everytime we are close we swing in for a drink or dinner. read more

AWFUL! The food was edible but that's about it. We ordered nachos which had stale chips and absolutely no flavor. Pizza was disgusting. The crust was soft and oily. The waitress appeared to be in her own little world.. kept forgetting what we ordered. We had to physically get up and find her every time we wanted another round of drinks. And then to top it off my kids were playing pool and one ball fell off the table on accident and he walked over and yelled at my 5 yr old.."KEEP IT ON THE TABLE". My children are very well behaved. If you have a problem take it up with me. Coward. Whole experience was terrible. read more

This was a very nice little bar. We didn't eat there but the food that people around us got looked very good. The bar was neat and clean and the staff was very friendly . We had a beer and left shortly after. But enjoyed our time there. Will definitely go back. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

Good home town watering hole. Good service. Good food and reasonable prices. Love their wings!

We had a surprise 55th birthday party at the Wounded Minnow and it was a great success!! The food was awesome, I asked the owner for his suggestion and he put on a great spread of appetizers. The service was great, our server was always available and constantly checking to see if our guests needed anything. I would HIGHLY recommend The Wounded Minnow for private parties. We had our own room and were not disappointed. read more

Amazing place I truly love the pizza the service the atmosphere. They were very busy but found time to please us all.

I love this place it's great in our area really good staff is really nice and the parents like it to

First time here, just checking the place out. We're up here for the Indian Pow Wow, can't comment on the food, just having a Blue Moon and checking out the locals. The staff and locals are very friendly. Would come again. read more

Wounded Minnow Saloon - American Near Me - Dowagiac, Michigan

Wounded Minnow created salads for a bridal shower I was a part of. Kyle is great to work with, the salads were outstanding and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend for your next event. Jennifer read more

It seems every time I come here, regardless of the time. The service is horrible. We came in and they gave us menus and told us 5 minutes later that only the fryers were open. I can never seem to get a good burger or drink. Unfortunately this restaurant will always disappoint. read more

Service was excellent, they let you try the local wine before ordering a glass. Wings were meaty, m and not breaded, burgers were good, the cobb salad was excellent. They were very attentive and wanted to please. They have a decent salad bar, a pool table which looked in good condition. A good selection of beers. Very comfortable atmosphere and clean bathrooms. I will go back. read more

I was in town visiting my family and did not have too many options for lunch. I had been in to this spot many times before, but most often late at night. The inside is a good bar setting. The bar dominates the space. There are only a few tables. The food is good for a bar. I had the chicken fries basket. Decent portions and pretty affordable. There are a lot of good options on the menu. The downside is the heavy smoke. You can not go in there without leaving with that dreaded stench on you and your clothes. The bar was filled with regulars even though it was only noon the day after Christmas. There are not a lot of options in Dowagiac for lunch. If you like bar style food this is an ok choice. read more

You are limited in your choices in Dowagiac, so beggars can't be choosy! The food is fairly good but service is almost always slow. It really depends on your waitress. It's almost like they know they have the market cornered so to speak and as a result don't put much effort in improving their service. That being said - I'm going there tonight for dinner lol. read more

We found this little place while on vacation, visiting from Southern Indiana. Our service and food were terrific the first night so we went back again. What a joy that our server, Hayley, not only remembered the 3 of us but our preferred beverages as well. Service like that makes you feel special. read more