I grew up in Bay City but I have lived in Houston for 30+ years. On this trip up here, we were…read morecraving some good Mexican food, which isn't easy to find (because we are spoiled). After a quick Yelp search, we found Gilly's and are glad we did! The restaurant is tucked away in an old business district...many of the neighboring businesses are closed. It has a parking area in the back but we just parked on the street out front. The staff was very friendly when we ordered at the counter. I ordered a wet burrito. (For those not from around here-it's basically a burrito with some sauce on top). It was very good and I couldn't finish it all. My husband and son both ordered quesadillas, which they liked. My husband said his steak quesadilla was a bit greasy but that was the only negative of our whole meal. We also shared some street corn fries, which we loved. It was street corn on top of fries. I loved the corn so much that I will just get a side of that on my next visit-but the fries were great too. The menu doesn't say it but they told me they would also make items with corn tortillas if a gluten free dish is needed. This may be a new favorite in Bay City! The location is a little out of the way but definitely worth finding!

This place is amazing! Their Tuesday taco deals are too good to pass up. Don't skip this place. The…read morestaff are super friendly. Everything I've tried is amazing. A must try!

Good food! friendly service. You order at the counter and…read moretake a seat, and they bring your stuff to you. They do need some type of number system, as we saw lots of confusion delivering food to tables. You can pick out your drink while you wait in line. The ambiance is clean, hip, bbq light, gender neutral bathrooms. The surf and turf taco was great...smoky brisket and snappy shrimp. The queso and chips was also very good, sturdy chips and a real nice cheese queso, not velveeta. Overall excellent...I''ll come back.

Good atmosphere, delicious food, would come back again!…read more Your order at the back counter and seat yourself. Kind people!

Excellent food..large portions...fast service and reasonable prices. Will be back again and again…read more Oh yes and muffins too

WOW!! This is all I can say when I eat from this place! The food is seriously authentic! You're not…read moregetting Taco Bell or some Mexican restaurant same ole same ole, the seasonings are legit, I couldn't even replicate or tell you what or how they do this!! So far I've tried their tamales, enchiladas, soft/puffy tacos, and the huge chimichanga. ALL are amazing, but what really sticks out to me is their enchilada sauce, it's green and almost a gravy texture but it's the best damn enchilada sauce I've ever EVER had! Also let's talk about this huge chimichanga, this thing is big, it's this fried tortilla stuffed with cheese and a huge amount of your choice of meat (chicken, pork, or beef) and then doused in their enchilada sauce and topped whatever toppings you like. I can eat a lot but by the time I got to the middle of this thing, I was so full I couldn't eat anything for the rest of the night. It fills you up big time. Anyways, obviously I could write a novel about this place, so go try it, it's awesome, I'm surprised this place hasn't put Taco Bell out of business in this town lol!

I recently visited your restaurant with a colleague after finding you during a search for fresh…read morefish. I was immediately impressed by the bright, lively, and fun decor. Our waitress, Elyse, was outstanding. She provided excellent recommendations, was highly responsive, and was very kind. While the Walleye was delicious, her exceptional service truly made our experience memorable. I also noticed that the rest of your staff seemed to share that same professional and friendly energy. You have a fantastic location on the water, great food, and--best of all--a wonderful team. Way to go, H2O!

Great first time at H2O's Waterside Grill!! Very cute and…read morecostal establishment. We got the cheese curds as a starter and shared the pepperoni pizza. Both were great! The food came out fast and the service was good. We will definitely be back!

I wasn't to sure about a Mexican restaurant in Michigan but was pleasantly surprised…read more All lunches/dinners come w/ rice, beans, fideo and served with lettuce, tomato and cheese. I had the Cubed Beef Enchilada and was quite good although I would have enjoyed more heat/ spice in the sauces. And my bride had the ground beef taco (2). Very good I really enjoyed the fideo, it's something we don't see in California. If we're ever back in Bay City (Navy reunion at the USS Edson museum) we'll stop in.

We had a wonderful experience and Bobbie our server was spot on! The food was great and definitely…read morewill be revisiting.

What a great location for a restaurant to be. Near the Saginaw Bay River walk, in walking distance…read morefrom the Court Yard Bay City Hotel and has a great store front that draws you in. Happy hour is EVERYDAY 11-5pm. We were welcomed when we came in and the space was lovely. Very well decorated and the color choices just pop! We choose to sit at the bar and have our meal. We were greeted kindly by Mariah who took our drink order promptly. She was very kind, fun to talk with, helpful and fast with our orders. We normally drink a pitcher of margaritas but decided on individual glasses of the Krazy fresh margaritas for $12.00/ea. They definitely lived up to their name and came in the cutest kisses fish faced glasses. That was a first for me drinking a margarita out of that design. Our appetizer was the chicken empanadas that came out crispy and hot. The additional sauce drizzled across them was a nice touch to the dish. We also had chips with dipping salsa, crab dip, guacamole, and a hot sauce. The chips were hearty and the guacamole was my favorite. Although the crab was a close second! We shared one Mesquite grilled black Angus ribeye steak. It came out in a cutting board with grilled cabbage, peppers and onions. After a few more cocktails and shots that ribeye was so good we had to order a 2nd one to share. Trying to pick a favorite off the menu was tough. Everything sounded amazing so we made the choice from what we liked and were not disappointed. The manager Randy was super knowledgeable on the products and gave us some great suggestions. We left full and happy. Going to have to make it back to try the rest. Definitely found a new favorite spot to be in Bay City! Definitely a clean, safe, friendly environment to spend your time.

Food and vibe is good, but horrible customer service. Came on Cinco de Mayo, there doors were…read moreclosed for a party, with a sign that said RSVP required. But when we had tried to RSVP 30 muinets earlier they had their phone silenced and mailbox full.

I stopped in here while driving through, having never been to the area. I saw the wood fire roaring…read moreat the back of the outdoor kitchen and thought yep, this is going to be good. I ordered the brisket sandwich. I've eaten a lot of brisket at a lot of places but I've never had it charred over fire. It shockingly good. I would say maybe the best brisket I've ever had. The meat itself was super tender but still moist, then the char brought out all the flavor. I tried the sauces, all of which were good but the meat was the star of the show. I honestly didn't care for the mustard potato salad but didn't mind because there was so much meat on the plate. I'll stop here every time I'm in the area. 10/10

Went here on a Thursday night and it wasn't too busy. It was outdoor seating and some indoor kinds…read morebut still outside. The cook was nice and friendly with help with bbq sauces and what to get. There were a lot of options and sauces available in the fridge. I got the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese. The pulled pork was really juicy and there was a lot of it, the house sauce was very different than what I've had before but was really good nonetheless, the Mac and cheese was also bro and ready which is always nice, I will definitely stop by next time I'm in bay city

Terrible experience. We walked in at 7:00pm and they locked the doors and turned the open sign off…read moreon at 7:30pm on a Friday. The chips were cold, old and greasy. The fajitas were cold, the chicken was tough and flavorless. The waitress was not attentive. Not to mention there's no drink menu. I will not go back to this place and I suggest no one waste their time and money here.

First timer there. I'm from Louisiana. And never had…read more Fried tacos. That were great. It did take 25 minutes To get our food after we ordered it. They weren't That busy. But the service was fine and food great

You need to try the birria tacos!! They were absolutely amazing!! All the food was incredible and…read morethey were incredibly nice. We had some last minute plans change on Christmas Eve and scrambled to find something open. The workers were so warm and welcoming and we loved everything about it. We'll be going back very soon!!

This place has really gone down hill in food quality and unfortunatly overall in all areas…read more This place secretly adds tips to your bill without prior knowledge or consent.As I was not told at any time about this from staff at the restaurant, I was unknowingly charged for a tip, and then also left cash! Not ok to do to your customers. Also they used to have what I am going to call house made chips and salsa. The chips were a full bag. Now they will give you a half of a bag, and the chips are store bought. I do not recommend this place to anyone anymore. Beware...

They were able to accommodate our large group last minute and were very kind about us wanting to…read morestay together. They allows us to place kiddos at one table and adults at another right by each other. The food and drinks were out quick and Eveything everyone got was amazing! The food was top notch! If we are back in the area I will definitely be getting another margarita and the briacha tacos!

Wife and I were first ones seated today at 11am when they opened. I am always skeptical of over…read moredecorated Mexican restaurants as it seems to be a theme for the worst restaurants. HOWEVER, that was not the case today. We had fast service, piping hot carne asada and quesabirria tacos with some of the best consome I've had in a long time. Our server, can't recall his name, was attentive and on point when answering any questions we had a out the food and the tortillas are made in house! I will definitely be back!