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One of the coziest places in Grand Rapids. This Tavern has booths that you can just sink into, get some comfort food, and watch the game. I'm still holding strong that this is the best burger in Grand Rapids. The smash is the perfect combination on juicy, with crispy edges. This past time we had their Tots Rangoon, which is their January special. The sweet chili sauce with the crab cream cheese with the saltiness from the tots and green onion. Come back during the summer months for an amazing patio too!
We went to Blue Dog to check out their new patio, and will definitely be back! I loved the little dog-themed details around the patio, and that it's dog friendly!!! We also ate dinner here- I didn't realize Blue Dog had such good burgers!!! I've always been distracted by the dogs and tots, but will certainly be back for a burger now that I know!
Blue dog is the type of place you always want to keep coming back to, friendly service, chill vibes, and a great menu with lots of variety. The cocktail menu is extensive with one of the best espresso martinis in the city, a sleeper hit that I wasn't expecting. The tots and hot dogs are of course a classic staple here but the shawarma bowl I tried was a lovely alternative to our usual go tos.
Love Blue Dog Tavern! We came specifically for the NOLA menu and it did not disappoint. Honestly, I just love the vibe of the NW side. No thrills no frills. Great food and reasonable prices. I loved my po' boy and the hubby loved his jambalaya. Had to have a Hurricane and an Abita to wash it all down. Everything went smoothly and the place filled up fast for a Tuesday. Make sure to come early if you don't want to wait for a seat. We snagged the last one around 5:30pm.
Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and the place was pretty busy. We grabbed a booth and our server stopped by shortly after. We ordered a couple craft sodas in a can because it was the only non alcoholic stuff we saw on the menu but later realized they also had Coke products, which I would have rather had. We started with the Garlic Parmesan Tots and they were delicious. Pretty hard to screw these up but the bowl was full of oil or butter on the bottom, probably why it was so good. For lunch, I had the 2 dog combo with a loaded dog and the ditka dog. The menu said if you get a 2 dog combo, you get a free upgrade to tots or fries. I ordered fries but she brought tots and still charged me for them. Oh well, not worth the hassle of complaining when it was on a couple bucks. Just would have rather tried their fries since we started with tots. It would have been helpful if she wrote the order down. Overall, the staff were very friendly, the bar was clean, and the menu had tons of options. This is like a dive bar that's nicer than what you'd expect. My daughter was excited to use the TouchTunes app to play music but they had it paused. Our issues were all pretty minimal and we all enjoyed the food. The hot dogs are messy and over the top but fun.
Located on the corner of Stocking and 4th, this cozy pub has a very friendly and relaxed vibe. I had heard that the burgers were very good, and so I stopped in to try one. I was very pleasantly surprised. The menu also had tasty-sounding apps, dogs and sandwiches. At lunchtime, I found my server to be very personable and attentive. I ordered their featured Smash Burger topped with fresh mozzarella and bruschetta. It was delicious. For my side, I got the loaded tater tots and they were good as well. I will definitely visit again!
There's truly nothing cozier than sitting at the bar at Blue Dog, watching big snowflakes fall, sipping on a winter sangria, and enjoying a perfectly made hot dog. Say what you want, but hot dogs are delicious--and I'll happily stand by that. Blue Dog's hot dogs rival any spot in town claiming to serve the best. The toppings are always piled high, and the creative flavors never fail to impress. They also have monthly loaded tot specials, amazing ranch, and super affordable prices. My bestie is all about their burgers and has never had a single complaint. This cozy, vintage little spot has always charmed me, and it keeps me coming back. The only thing I would change is that the happy hour specials are a little lackluster!
Blue Dog Tavern is one of our favorite spots for American-style food in downtown Grand Rapids. just a couple of blocks away from the popular Bridge St., Blue Dog Tavern has a cozy bar vibe with lots of photos and art of dogs surrounding the inside. All of their food is delicious, but they are well know for their loaded tater tots. I highly recommend trying the Poutine tots. If you're looking for a great restaurant off the beaten path of Grand Rapids, definitely check it out!
This is a typical bar but the food is delicious and the service is great We had fuzzy navels for my mom It was her favorite drink We ordered loaded tots no sour cream and I had a Ditka dog and my sister had the French dip Both were exceptional
Very understaffed. We were told an hour plus wit for food. Then we waited 20+ minutes for our bill for 2 drinks. We were also told they aren't even allowed to place orders for a minimum of 20 minutes unless it's for a beverage. This all would have been understandable if they would have cashed us out as soon as they knew we weren't staying. Waiting the length of time it takes to even put in our food order to get our bill so we could go get food somewhere unless is unacceptable and rude.
3 months ago
I love the vibes at Blue Dog; there are hommages to dogs everywhere, including the bathroom. The space gives off tavern vibes, and they have a patio area that is dog-friendly. Their range of margarita flavors was lovely, and I tried both the strawberry and black raspberry. The junkyard reuben was tasty, but it was wanting more 1000 island sauce. Our server was attentive and friendly. Would definitely come here again. read more
What's a cat person doing in the Dog Tavern? Well, dogs aren't allowed inside so... Okay, hot dogs are. In fact, that's what I got, along with the chicken chimis app. It's a dressed-up version of a dive bar on the normal (i.e. not downtown) streets of Grand Rapids, with a good selection of beers on tap, but you have to go walk over to the wall to see those. The waitress' attitude was kinda familiar and divey. I could see this being a locals' place. Service was pretty quick, food was overall pretty good. Good dipping sauce for the chicken, the hot dog had a nice balance of ingredients nestled in the pretzel bun (I got the fully loaded one). Not a bad value overall. I guess... you can see from my review nothing stood out as 5 stars. Everything is good about the tavern, nothing bad to say, but nothing that props it above the rest. One man's opinion. I see a lot of 5s in the other reviews and I can appreciate that. read more
One of the coziest places in Grand Rapids. This Tavern has booths that you can just sink into, get some comfort food, and watch the game. I'm still holding strong that this is the best burger in Grand Rapids. The smash is the perfect combination on juicy, with crispy edges. This past time we had their Tots Rangoon, which is their January special. The sweet chili sauce with the crab cream cheese with the saltiness from the tots and green onion. Come back during the summer months for an amazing patio too! read more
8 days ago
8 days ago
We went to Blue Dog to check out their new patio, and will definitely be back! I loved the little dog-themed details around the patio, and that it's dog friendly!!! We also ate dinner here- I didn't realize Blue Dog had such good burgers!!! I've always been distracted by the dogs and tots, but will certainly be back for a burger now that I know! read more
5 months ago
Blue dog is the type of place you always want to keep coming back to, friendly service, chill vibes, and a great menu with lots of variety. The cocktail menu is extensive with one of the best espresso martinis in the city, a sleeper hit that I wasn't expecting. The tots and hot dogs are of course a classic staple here but the shawarma bowl I tried was a lovely alternative to our usual go tos. read more
2 years ago
Love Blue Dog Tavern! We came specifically for the NOLA menu and it did not disappoint. Honestly, I just love the vibe of the NW side. No thrills no frills. Great food and reasonable prices. I loved my po' boy and the hubby loved his jambalaya. Had to have a Hurricane and an Abita to wash it all down. Everything went smoothly and the place filled up fast for a Tuesday. Make sure to come early if you don't want to wait for a seat. We snagged the last one around 5:30pm. read more
Stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and the place was pretty busy. We grabbed a booth and our server stopped by shortly after. We ordered a couple craft sodas in a can because it was the only non alcoholic stuff we saw on the menu but later realized they also had Coke products, which I would have rather had. We started with the Garlic Parmesan Tots and they were delicious. Pretty hard to screw these up but the bowl was full of oil or butter on the bottom, probably why it was so good. For lunch, I had the 2 dog combo with a loaded dog and the ditka dog. The menu said if you get a 2 dog combo, you get a free upgrade to tots or fries. I ordered fries but she brought tots and still charged me for them. Oh well, not worth the hassle of complaining when it was on a couple bucks. Just would have rather tried their fries since we started with tots. It would have been helpful if she wrote the order down. Overall, the staff were very friendly, the bar was clean, and the menu had tons of options. This is like a dive bar that's nicer than what you'd expect. My daughter was excited to use the TouchTunes app to play music but they had it paused. Our issues were all pretty minimal and we all enjoyed the food. The hot dogs are messy and over the top but fun. read more
Located on the corner of Stocking and 4th, this cozy pub has a very friendly and relaxed vibe. I had heard that the burgers were very good, and so I stopped in to try one. I was very pleasantly surprised. The menu also had tasty-sounding apps, dogs and sandwiches. At lunchtime, I found my server to be very personable and attentive. I ordered their featured Smash Burger topped with fresh mozzarella and bruschetta. It was delicious. For my side, I got the loaded tater tots and they were good as well. I will definitely visit again! read more
There's truly nothing cozier than sitting at the bar at Blue Dog, watching big snowflakes fall, sipping on a winter sangria, and enjoying a perfectly made hot dog. Say what you want, but hot dogs are delicious--and I'll happily stand by that. Blue Dog's hot dogs rival any spot in town claiming to serve the best. The toppings are always piled high, and the creative flavors never fail to impress. They also have monthly loaded tot specials, amazing ranch, and super affordable prices. My bestie is all about their burgers and has never had a single complaint. This cozy, vintage little spot has always charmed me, and it keeps me coming back. The only thing I would change is that the happy hour specials are a little lackluster! read more
4 months ago
4 months ago
Blue Dog Tavern is one of our favorite spots for American-style food in downtown Grand Rapids. just a couple of blocks away from the popular Bridge St., Blue Dog Tavern has a cozy bar vibe with lots of photos and art of dogs surrounding the inside. All of their food is delicious, but they are well know for their loaded tater tots. I highly recommend trying the Poutine tots. If you're looking for a great restaurant off the beaten path of Grand Rapids, definitely check it out! read more
This is a typical bar but the food is delicious and the service is great We had fuzzy navels for my mom It was her favorite drink We ordered loaded tots no sour cream and I had a Ditka dog and my sister had the French dip Both were exceptional read more
1 year ago
Very understaffed. We were told an hour plus wit for food. Then we waited 20+ minutes for our bill for 2 drinks. We were also told they aren't even allowed to place orders for a minimum of 20 minutes unless it's for a beverage. This all would have been understandable if they would have cashed us out as soon as they knew we weren't staying. Waiting the length of time it takes to even put in our food order to get our bill so we could go get food somewhere unless is unacceptable and rude. read more
10 months ago
Ordered online the loaded tots. Called politely & asked for a redo because as u can see in the photo DRY AS F NO CHEESE. How are these loaded??? Never again. They said take it up w Uber eats. Uber eats did NOT make the food. So sad read more
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My husband and I wanted a place to grab a quick bite before checking into our hotel for the night. Blue Dog Tavern had tons of great reviews all over the web, so it won our vote. It was fairly easy to find free street parking. I could see this area getting jammed as the night goes on, though. We entered through the front swinging door and chose seats at the bar. A friendly bartender came over before we could take our coats off. Waters came up quick while we looked over the menu. The menu... they're got a great menu! It's got enough variety to suit all diets but is small enough that you won't get overwhelmed with too many choices. I ordered the loaded tots and Jacob got the Ditka (Chicago) dog with a side of mac n cheese. Food came up quick. Jacob loved his dog, my tots were great but the mac needed a little something. It was a bit mushy, unfortunately, but the flavor was greatly improved with a little sriracha. The floor to get to the (gender-neutral) bathrooms was incredibly, dangerously slick, even though it wasn't wet. Petition for them to sand it down? I almost fell both times going to and from the restroom. Overall, cool little spot with TVs, a jukebox, friendly staff and overall bright atmosphere. I'd definitely stop in again. read more
Been here a couple of times and my absolute favorite item on the menu is the tots! This place is walking distance to my boyfriends house so we've been a couple of times and it's a small bar with some delicious bar food. My drinks have always been pretty tasty and strong as well! If you come here, order the tots! Whatever you do:) read more
1 year ago
Last minute work luncheon- friend of a friend recommended. Cool little place- Here's what I liked- *Service- super friendly and easy going. *Beer was cold and delicious *if you like Tots- they have a bunch of selections. * Their loaded version of a Rueben was interestingly good- with onion straws and bacon. *The fish and chips- fish was crisp outside and flaky inside. What I thought could be better : * While they had a lot of Tots selections they were nothing special. Basic tots with condiments. * the jalapeño hush puppies were good- think they could be a little sweeter or have a dipping sauce? Overall we really enjoyed the place. I would go back for sure read more
1 year ago
My friend and I were in michigan doing some sight seeing and decided on burgers. I found this place on Yelp and had high hopes. Unfortunately I was a little disappointed with my visit. I ordered the J-Dawg burger which was supposed to come with cheese sauce and be filled with jalapeños, onions, and sauces. However this was not the case. The first time I received my burger it was cold and raw in the center even though I asked for medium rare, none of the aforementioned ingredients where on the burger either. The server was super nice about getting me a new burger. I will say that the Spicy pickles are definitely some of the best fried pickles that I have had. I would've loved to give this place a higher rating but unfortunately consistency seems to be a problem. read more
1 year ago
There brand new patio seating outside is very rusty, music is great, the lighting outside is wonderful and that atmosphere inside and outside is great! The food is very delicious! read more
My boyfriend tried to sell me on this place by saying 'they're known for their tatter tots' to which I thought if tatter tots were the best thing on the menu I wasn't interested. Yet we ended up there and I realized he didn't mean JUST tatter tots, but actual tatter tot meals with various toppings. We tried the parmesan garlic ones - sooo good! Our entrees were also good and reasonably priced. They also serve a killer Old Fashioned - probably within the top 10 of GR. Service was quick and nice. Nice atmosphere. Small parking lot across the street. Was a bit loud making it hard to talk/hear. When our food was delivered I could barely understand which meal the waiter was trying to place (food was above my eye level so I couldn't visually help) read more
6 months ago
We came in as a party of 11 people at 7:00 PM on a Sunday with no reservation. Despite this (and it being Father's Day), we were able to be seated fairly quickly and beat the rush! We felt very comfortable-we spent all day at a lake and looked pretty causal. Our waitress was wonderful-she was working hard and made excellent recommendations. We loved the dog inspired artwork and the old art. Did you know this location used to be an old bank? Very cool! I enjoyed an amber ale, the Four 6s. This was very hearty and fulfilling. Chicken crunch wrap - this was very refreshing. The greens were fresh and gave this wrap a nice crunch with the juicy chicken. I ordered mine with fries and this was all in all a solid choice. We shared some Garlic Tots with the table, as well as a Pretzel. The star of the show? For sure the spicy ranch sauce that the pretzel came with, but all of the food that they made was outstanding. We loved our time here, and were sure to take selfies on their mural on the side of their restaurant. read more
In the area visiting a friend and my fellow Yelpers let me to Blue Dog and boy did it not disappoint. My partner and I wanted to indulge in some greasy food and Blue Dog delivered. We sat at the bar and had great service (socially distanced, sanitized, not a single complaint). Apparently, everything I ate during this meal I wanted loaded, so as such I got the loaded dog and the loaded tots. YUM. Hindsight I should have maybe pulled back as I was stuffed after eating with such big portions, but everything was spot on delicious and kept me full for the drive back down to Detroit. read more
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BDT combines your favorite hot dog joint with your neighborhood bar and COMFORT is the word. Blue Dog is a GR blueblood of feeling good and eating tasty. There's a full bar replete with whatever you like to imbibe. But the star here is BDT's hot dog menu. And choice paralysis always bugs me, so I actually appreciate that they keep the number of named weenies to a comprehensible handful. Besides, do you really try *all* the 422 specialty-named subs at your local sub joint anyway?--does it really deserve another corny name just because you switched out the cheese? At BDT you choose from an already thought-through array of flavor combos, and if you need to trick it up, then get a pretzel bun or swap chips for tots. I actually appreciate the more focused menu that shows off what they do. I tried BDT's Cooper Dog and Whiskey Dog both on pretzel buns. Weenies had good snap, tasted beefy, and didn't get lost among the toppings. Split some Parmesan and garlic tots with my dinner companion, and we left full. And it was the first day of spring, so we washed it all down with a couple pints of virgin-tapped Oberon--bonus! I love the vibe here. Old town bar feel. Helpful and friendly staff. Happy patrons with mouths full of hot diggity dog goodness. Booths that make banter appear and beer disappear. It's a super comfy place to relax and grab a bite and a pint. Lots to like. I'll be back! read more
2 years ago
Great place for burgers! This place was lively on a Saturday evening; filled with a younger crowd. Good music was playing overhead too. Didn't expect this vibe from a old, historic looking corner building. Street parking only. Tried the j-dawg burger which has a lot going on it. Definitely a savory burger and the pretzel bun was not distracting at all as I thought it might be too pretzel-y. The onion burger is more suitable for those looking to have a sweet tasting sandwich. It was still tasty but I'm partial to salt so the j-dawg took my favor. All burgers are served with homemade chips; you can sub for fries or tots for $2. read more
2 years ago
Service was top teir. The menu fair priced. The food lit my taste buds a blaze and i will be coming back read more
1 year ago
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638 Stocking Ave NW
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