I've been there twice and absolutely love it! Both times I got the Zukey melt which was excellent and sweet potato fries...again, excellent. We are going again, this evening, to celebrate our 52nd wedding anniversary. I think I'll get the Fajita Salad this time. read more

I've been coming here since I was a small child, and while the size of the dining room has changed the food has remained the same. I love that I can count on my pizza being the same flavor I had as a kid, and that now my kid can enjoy it too. I like sitting in the new dining room the best to get a great view of Zukey Lake! The service is generally very quick and efficient read more

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I hate to poop on a local favorite. But I just didn't get the hype. The service. Amazing. The ambiance great. The establishment. Very clean. We got Mott sticks. Kids spaghetti. With chocolate milk Smokehouse pasta with the French onion soup And the Zukey melt with a soda. The meal started off great. Mott sticks hard to mess up. And the soup was amazing. I had such high hopes for all the local praise. But was all down hill from there. The kids spaghetti was penne noodles and red sauce. Pickyier kids would pushed that away The smokehouse pasta was just a steak Marsala but how the onion soup was sooo good the pastas carmalized onions were at best translucent red onions that I picked around. As for the zukey melt. They brought it out with the disclaimer that it only looked burnt bc it's rye bread. Sure tasted burnt. With hardly any cheese or onions. Basically a meat Pattie. That was so bad in fact we didn't bother to bring the left overs home. Now I got left over pasta for myself and the kid. But the real no thanks never again was the bill. With tip it was $97. Which ain't bad I guess in today's world. But if I want a meh meal that leaves us all disappointed we could get a pizza from hungry howies for $15 read more

As a life long local I had not been there in several years as the food quality had really taken a dive. Finally went back for brunch and was pleasantly surprised. Service was quick and friendly and very interactive. Food was great this time, there are a few menu items I miss but there's still plenty of selection. We will be going back! read more

First, the view from the top deck is so nice, looking over the water on a beautiful day. It's plenty of space and seating. Amaya was our server and she did a great job. I got the Beef Supreme Bowl and it was so fresh and delicious. We shared the shrimp tacos which were amazing and full of flavor. That margarita was also top notch. This place is perfect for a summer day. read more

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Tuesday night wine tasting $50 each 6-9pm. The private room in the back is a cozy cave-like area with low ceilings and semi-private alcoves. We met friends intent on having a good time. The wine was arranged in three stations which made for a great flow for the event. The wines were ok. Not the greatest but drinkable. We left with 5 bottles. The highlights of the evening were the staff and the food. The food was very good, fresh and plentiful. The staff was so nice. We made sure to tip out everyone. The theme was international wines so the menu was too. Lettuce wraps with tenderloin and chimichurri, oysters, Bahn mi, Italian cold cuts and cheese, Caprese and much more. It was all fantastic. What was the best part was that they were slow to set up but they didn't run out. I was very grateful for that, as I've seen that too many times. I would definitely do this again. Great experience. read more

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Ooo! We ordered the calamari off the appetizer menu for starters. We're so glad we did. It comes with a creamy soup like dip with a hint of lemon with carrots, onions. Yummm! The pizza was H U G E! My 1/2 slap BBQ Rib funnel with steamed broccoli and rice was perfect, too! read more

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what is there not to love about Zukey Lake Tavern on a gorgeous fall afternoon! The servers are always friendly, the location is fantastic and the food is usually pretty darn good too! If you're ever in the area, give Zukey Lake Tavern a shot! read more

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We were greeted and seated quickly. They were busy but not on a wait/had open tables for a Saturday night football game. The table we were seated at was dirty/sticky. We asked for it to be wiped off and it was but was still sticky. Just the state of that table, I guess. I open my silverware and a piece of food fell out. The silverware also didn't look clean, but sometimes they get streaks in the dishwasher, I know. We ordered calamari and waited quite a while for appetizer. The calamari itself was awful. You can see in the picture...its probably just from a pre-made frozen bag. Definitely not the cost. Chicken Ceasar pita was excellent and the sweet potato fries were just OK. Not worth over $3 upcharge. Reuben was average. Service was good initially but went downhill. Sat with almost empty water glasses for a while, plates weren't being cleared from our table or others. Wish I could give this experience more like 2.75 stars but alas it was definitely below average. The chicken ceasar pita was the only highlight. read more

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First time visiting, road tripping in between grandsons championship baseball games. Ordered the reuben to split, can't beat Wigley's corned beef. Very good sandwich, nice atmosphere, going to come back with friends to enjoy the view from the patio this summer! read more

Zukey Lake Tavern has some amazing views. I came here with a few friends while visiting and had a good time. The service was friendly and we enjoyed a few cold drinks and the overall company of several friends. If you are in the area, check them out. read more

The fish and chips are not good. They taste like frozen fish sticks and taste like them too. So disappointed. Never ordering again.

It was our second time here we're from out of tow and it was a total disappointment! It was hotter inside than it was outside! Our food took over an hour to get. And all we got were excuses. The saving grace was the waiter Luke great customer service skills. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a hot day. Food was good. My bar tender Aubree provided amazing, friendly and attentive service. She made the experience beyond a great one. Thank you Aubree. read more

Fun vibe inside upstairs seating looks fun but it was hit out so we stayed inside Great pizza, burgers had a big group of us that they accommodated easily and shout out to our server Adam! Probably the best server we've had anywhere, super kind attentive and on top of everything with out even us asking . read more

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Way overpriced food is good not great I ordered the nachos not very good it's a nice place but prices are high I guess if you want a drink its alright but I don't drink so if it's your cup of tea keep going I'm not read more

I've been here a few times over the past decade. I used to come for rooftop concerts in the summer. This place is always a fun place to grab drinks and yummy grub. We came here for dinner prior to a play the Pinckney players club. Our server Adam was phenomenal. We had: Greek salad, burgers, Hawaiian pizza, bruschetta, French dip, shrimp po boys and mules, wine, tap beers. Everything was fab! Next time , I'll wear my Zukey tshirt! read more

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Great place to grab dinner with your family after spending a day on the lake. The food is good and they have a great beer list. I have never had bad service- they are always friendly and accommodating. read more

Had late lunch at the bar. Service was excellent. Bartender attentive and helpful. Ordered 2 appetizers. Both came out undercooked- nachos & calamari. Overall a nice experience. Food could be prepared a little better. read more

Fantastic food and even better service. The Michigan Cherry Chicken was incredible! Dominic took great care of us, and the whole team kept things moving with smiles even though the place was slammed. Super impressed! read more

Ahh the legendary restaurant on the water. If you live in the area, odds are you have been there. It's been a while since I've visited but my friend said their pizza was good and that sounded great to me on a Sunday evening. It was super busy when we got there around 5pm and we waited about 15 minutes for a table. Once we were seated though, our server was AMAZING. I believe her name was Kendra. She was so sweet even though we shot a bunch of requests at her at once. She came over and took our drink orders and we decided to order at the same time. She repeated our order back to us which was a large half and half pizza with a Greek salad and a pitcher of bud light. They did not do pitchers so they brought us our drinks and honestly the warmth from the sun and the buzz from the patio was just perfect. We had such a great time out on their rooftop deck. They had a tv playing golf and everyone around us seemed happy. Highly recommend this place to anyone in this area. I'm so happy it's not a chain and it's a local favorite. Again shout out to our server Kendra and the other staff. The pizza and salad were amazing by the way but that goes without saying:) read more

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Ambiance is *chef's kiss.* They have it all. Upstairs patio bar, big bay windows with a lake view, big, open interior, a stage, t-shirts! It's a vibe. Although the parking lot looked packed, there were plenty of open tables inside. The menu has my complaint for all menus do in this area. It must be a michigan thing. It's too big, so it's hard to tell what items are excellent and what is a placeholder so they can have 100 items. Their business description says they specialize in Italian and creole food. What? This is a very confused burger and pizza jount. They also had a page long menu addition with all kinds of random items from southwest egg rolls to a lamb shank. First, mozzerella sticks. Avoid. You can get the same thing from kroger and make at home. We ordered the "Super Special" pizza that has pepperoni, Italian sausage, olives, mushrooms, and extra cheese. It says deep dish on the menu, but it is standard hand tossed and then served in a deep dish. I would say, don't get extra cheese. It was toojoint. Everything else about the pizza was great. We especially liked the crust and, because we got a large pizza, got a free t-shirt! The coconut cream pie was the star of the show. This is a menu item hidden gem. It must be made in house because it is special. They gave us a quarter of a standard pie----the slice was huge! The crust was perfect, filling creamy, and topped with toasted coconut. If everything was as good as this pie, They would have a line out the door 24/7. read more

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Most amazing pizzas for the size and prices! It's my go to for pizza. Great prices on their other food as well!

Nice atmosphere Good Food! Friendly wait staff. Would go back again in the future We enjoyed overlooking the lake as we ate read more

A solid lakeside restaurant! Definitely a lakeside American bar-food style of setup. So the four stars is comparable to any kind of sports bar situation. The food isn't the best I've ever had, but I would say it's been good and consistent everytime that we've gone. I've had good experiences both times we've ordered burgers and pizza. The service itself is pretty good too. As a party of 2, there hasn't been much of a wait for us, and our servers are always friendly and helpful. The food is quick, and the views are great. It's definitely got that summer meets lakeside meets Americana vibe if you're in the mood for some comfort food because that's what this place is. Classic Michigan Americana. In my opinion, the best time to go would be an hour before sunset with a view on the patio sipping a cold beer. read more

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Ordered a mahi sandwich for lunch and it was amazing. It was very fresh and delicious. I will be back & order it again. The view of the lake was great too!! read more

Great place with an awesome upper patio for seating, and food tastes great. The only complaint is that the food took FOREVER to come out. We waited an hour for our food and didn't even hear an apology from our waitress. Plus one of the burgers were cold. read more

Last Sunday, my group of 10 was seated after 6:00pm on the Roof Deck after an approximate 40-minute wait. At that time the Roof Deck was NOT overloaded with customers, and the waiter did a fine job, however, the food delivery for some took longer than the wait time to be seated. The BIG DISAPPOINTMENT was the tasteless crumbling buns they used on the burgers and other handheld items. read more

Service is rude, mostly young kids. Food is only midi-oker but the pizza is good. The view on the deck is beautiful.

Ideal summer dinner/lunch spot! I'm a sucker for a good patio when the weather is nice, and they have the absolute cutest roof top seating. A lot of it is shaded, so you don't have to be in the sun unless you want to. We went on a Friday night, so it was busy. But there was an ice cream shop right down the road that we waited at until our table was ready. Food was good, I built my own personal pizza and the crust was super good. We split some chips and queso to start with, they were nothing special but I've never had a cheese dip I didn't like lol Spicy margarita was exactly what I wanted to be sipping while looking out at the lake. I'll definitely be coming back here! read more

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Ambiance - five stars Service - 4.5 stars Food - 2 stars Some friends told us to try Zukey Lake Tavern. Thought it would be better. Very unimpressive. Drinks were good. Ordered queso/chips, queso was cold and unflavorful. Ordered combo tacos and a blues clues burger. Tacos were lame and unflavorful. Fish taco had a bad "fishy" after taste. Beef and chicken tacos were just OK. $17 crap tacos with dried out rice/beans. Burger bun couldn't hold up, and burger was over cooked. Got green beans on the side, got charged an extra $3. $20 burger with green beans that was unimpressive. Sadly we probably won't be returning to Zukey Lake Tavern, unless it's just for drinks. read more

Fast friendly seating, thin over worked wait staff. The Chicken Alfredo was horrible, it was runny and the chicken was undercooked. My wife took two bites and did not finish it. We mentioned the issue to our waiter and all we received was an apology. My fault for not having it removed from our bill. Very poor craft beer selection. Good burger and views of the lake. This was our last time visiting, because we always leave disappointed for one reason or another. read more

Zukey Lake Tavern - Great place to hang out near the water on a summer night! I recommend the pizzas! read more

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The scenery was so beautiful and the design of the building is different from anywhere else

This was my first time at this long-standing local icon. Parking confusing: highly likely that people using lake take advantage of the location. Be careful I'm parking lot as people coming and going! There are separate bar and restaurant areas (upstairs and downstairs). Menu very suitable for special occasions. I was very pleased with the sirloin special. The cut was thick: almost like a filet mignonette but clearly sirloin. A lot less meat than I expected, but very nice for one person. This was artistically delivered, with house/made zip sauce (decent). Roll was freshly baked. Multiple big screens with sports: I am imagine this place really rocks during Big Ten (plus) football games. Speaking of rocks: music was rock classics (70s etc). The salad and packaged butter did not match the quality of the entree. Well, the place still rates a five. read more

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The service is friendly, and that is the only positive. We had been a few times over the past year, and the food was never great, but apparently their menu changed. My son is autistic, and will not eat certain fries. Now they only have steak fries, which is not mentioned anywhere on the menu (they used to have both). I ordered an Impossible burger, my go-to at places like this if available, and it was mediocre at best. I got the bill--$21.75!!! For a veggie burger PInckney! I work at a fine dining run Downtown Ann Arbor, and this is shocking to me. Never again. They are crazy. The Pinckney Diner has better food. read more

Beware stay away from this place. Went to the roof top tavern, horrible customer service. They send a text that table was ready but gave it away within 30 seconds to other people. Servers are rude and should not be dealing with the public. The food is horrible and takes way to long to place an order and to receive the food. I would give this place a zero if I could. read more

Went there 06/18/25 the seats had left over food on them, had to brush it off myself, the people at the next table got up and found a spray bottle and cleaned off their own table, they said it was sticky and offered to do mine as well, there was only a total of 8 people dining at the time, waitstaff was standing by the cash register when they could be cleaning things up, food isn't all that either, pizza and salad are okay but their burgers are tasteless and the fish is terrible, I tried the Zukey lake fish two Fridays ago, yuck. Hell Creek Saloon and Hamburg Pub have way better food. Zukey Tavern has the best location but the worst food read more

This is difficult for me for a couple reasons. In this little area there only two places to go to if you don't want to drive to Brighton, and Zukey has generally had one of my favorite items. At least once a month, likely every other week I come in after work and order the same thing. I'm in the "industry" so I'm well inclined to give a lot of leeway when it comes to service and product. But what can you say when you order the same menu item over and over, yet it is not just never the same, but there are times that it is absolutely unrecognizable? Everyone likes pizza and has ordered them. If you work in a kitchen can you not look at something and say "I don't think I'd like this if I ordered it"? Two weeks ago upon ordering (the very first time I've complained) I finally showed the bartender the product and said I just couldn't accept it, and it was re-made. After ordering tonight a guy with headphones around his neck personally delivered the pizza and says "Here you go Sir, I made it just for you", as if I'm on some sort of difficult customer list. The low confidence I usually carry in has officially bottomed out. read more

Were surprised at how good our food was! Had been once years ago, and was not impressed. Decor (?). Typical lake/ sports dive bar--expected nothing else. Too bad the views aren't better, as would be lovely! Instead you are looking at a giant pull down screen with some sports Chanel! The deck was closed when we were there, so maybe that is a better vantage point! All things considered though we would return if we are in the area. Our server was fantastic. read more