Came in for first time on a Friday evening just after the happy hour beer special had expired. Ordered a "Tall" draft expecting a TALL as served at most other places in Lansing area. When it came in a small clear plastic cup, I asked server George about it being a large and he pointed out it said 20 oz on the bottom of the cup. The bill called it a "Schooner", boy what a mis-label if I ever saw one. Would hate to see their small (regular size) beer. Maybe it is served in a dixie cup. My fish basket 5 pc, was great with plenty of fries and coleslaw, and hushpuppies. Wife chose the Jumbo Coconut shrimp basket that really contained "Jumbo" shrimp and plenty of dipping sauce. Overall fair for the money, EXCEPT the pretend Schooner thing. Guess rule is if you want any beer bargain there, must arrive before the 7 pm cutoff time. Young man waiter George will do good in this industry. read more

READ WHOLE THING While me and my boyfriend were there we ordered, a maple margarita, waters, vodka cranberry, pretzel bites, 8in pepperoni pizza and the street tacos with jalapeno corn on the side (extra). out waitress was very very nice. she did everything we needed and was super polite. the maple margarita was one of the hardest to get down drinks i've ever ordered. tequila and cinnamon do not mix do not get that drink. the restaurant was a nice cute dive bar vibe and if perfect for dive bar quality. but the food. my tacos were good with the corn on the side - i love corn so i ordered that extra - i was happy with what i got. the pretzels we ordered were amazing and the picky eater boyfriend i have liked them too. he is the pickiest eater ive ever met. he did not like the pizza. you cant expect the best from a dive bar. i had a good experience my boyfriend did not, but i did not like that margarita. i had an overall 8/10 experience for a dive bar while my bf says he had a 4/10. take that with what you will. i would go again. he wouldn't. read more

Ok. I DONT LIKE FISH. Or eating them at least. But my wife does. Finding a good seafood restaurant that thinks about the OTHER people is hard. Even harder in central Michigan. But we found one. And have lived close to it for last few years without knowing it existed. We passed it going to the lake here and thought.... We should try that. We were blown away. Aesthetically, it's gorgeous. Spacious and clean. Something for everyone. We were quickly seated and served a couple draft beers on the rooftop. It was a gorgeous 80 degrees and cool breezes from the water were a nice touch. Our server was quick and friendly. The upstairs menu is smaller than the bottom but that's ok. It was a lunch for us. I ordered Olive burger (a Lansing thing) my wife ordered shrimp. Both came with a generous amount of fries that were hot and crisp. The food was above average and we can't believe we have been so close but so far from this venue. Cost was VERY reasonable. What a hidden gem. We hope to be back soon. read more

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Service was good. Basic but decent food. I had fried walleye. Hush puppies were a side but only got 2 marble sized pieces. Fish portion was good and also had tater tots. They have good cold beers with a big selection was available. Ambiance was a casual/ beach vibe. Will probably not go back unless I don't want to fry my own walleye at home. read more

Nice bar. Don't come here hungry. Over an hour for our food. The server stopped coming over

Love the atmosphere of this place especially in summer! Bright, airy, beachy vibe with a bit of a grungy bar feel too. The Al's bluegill entree was flavorful, freshly cooked, hot with a nice savory light cornmeal breading. The cod fish basket was also excellent, tasted fresh, hot! Hush puppies were cooked perfectly. The fries were 10/10, onion rings 8/10. Coleslaw also above average. Fisherman's stew was tasty but came out luke warm instead of hot. The soup tasted like a creamy mix between New England and manhattan clam chowders. Beers were cold and service, including time to receive meals, was perfect. Highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Blue Gill Grill - Beers at the bar. - Bars Near Me - Haslett, Michigan

Probably some of the best service I've ever had really nice. My server name was will and I would recommend shrimp tacos

Cute spot, super close to where my friend lives, so we walked here and got to cross through Lake Lansing South Park to get here, which was a cute walk up. The restaurant itself is very "lake life" decor themed and very nautical in general. I think on better weather days/summertime, they have a whole rooftop patio vibe going as well, which could be cute. But for us, even though we came here in the summertime as well, it seemed like there wasn't a whole lot of people who came here for on a Sunday mid-afternoon in July, so their rooftop area was closed and there was maybe 4 or 5 other tables occupied other than ours. This was all perfectly fine for our purposes since we just wanted a simple meal and to catch up, but it just looks like this restaurant has so much more potential. The food was fine, but truly nothing to write home about. I got a caesar salad that came with Goldfish crackers as my croutons, which I found hilariously kitschy and so random, but it worked I guess even if I did feel a tad bit like a kid! The menu was also highly seafood oriented as well, which is a bit suspect too given that this is located in the Lansing/Haslett area of Michigan that is completely landlocked. I got fish and chips and to no one's surprise, they were very unremarkable. But what mattered was my little adventure this day with my friends and this was a good environment for us to hang out in, so I appreciated the vibes if not the food. read more

Blue Gill Grill - Caesar Salad (with goldfish!) - Bars Near Me - Haslett, Michigan

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I just was in the Blue Gill Bar that I have going to for over 40. years thorugh it's many names I am so disappointed in there service The waiter asked for my order and zi asked for glass of water with frozen water you know it as ice and than ask for a PBR than the manager came over asked to leave her waitress told here she felt unsafe and I had to leave. wow I did not have a red hat on either I own a large battery company and have never in my life been treated like this and a 50 years UAW member with General Motors this place is Officially declared Woke I am a severely crippled 70 years old business manI can hardly walk This people have no respect at all and do not know what customer service is!!!! read more

last time I ate at this restaurant was on Easter I ended up with food poisoning very bad. I ended up uncontrollably vomiting multiple times it was a very bad experience I also know of several other people who have had the same issue with this establishment to add to this the owners were very unprofessional walking or should I say stumbling around drunk by 6 pm at an Easter dinner event with tons of people trying to eat dinner and young children eating Easter dinner with there families it was very unprofessional. I will never be back. read more

Decent fish and chips, with good portion sizes. No, it's not up to the standard as you will find in England. But for Lansing, it's good. Nice atmosphere as well. read more

We were heading home from Lansing and stopped into this Town to see what was going on for the day since it was a beautiful Sunday. We were driving by Lake Lansing and came upon this restaurant just in time for lunch. It looks like it belongs in a beach resort town with the open garage doors and rooftop seating. I got the fish tacos and the choice was pan fried fish or blackened fish. I chose the blackened fish. They had a bit of a bite to them which I like. They also came with rice and coleslaw which was pretty tasty. My friend got the grouper sandwich and it came with french fries and coleslaw and he really enjoyed it. read more

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Great waitstaff and food. Good atmosphere. Not cheap but has some items that not every restaurant has

Great little atmosphere for a small or larger group. Food was all to our liking. The salmon and habanero dip was delicious. The place does take reservations for parties over 8 people so that was great. Overall a cute place that will be on our list to visit again. read more

Wish I could give 0 stars. A LONG wait and the restaurant wasn't even a 1/6 full. My fish tacos were fine- not great. My husband's street tacos....whoa. Barely anything in them. Some meat, a couple pieces of onions, a few pieces of mozzarella, no sauce. My daughter's personal pizza seemed good. My son's Cesar salad was ok. Manager said she would compensate part of the bill for the street tacos- she gave a lot of excuses for why it looked the way it did, then got a little combative. This restaurant charges the credit card service fee BEFORE you pay. Beware. We used to come here a lot. Used to be good. Not anymore. I can't imagine what it would be like with more people. No thanks. We are done coming here. read more

Disgusting food, bad service, overpriced drinks, messy atmosphere, and extremely rude owners! Dine here at your own risk cuz my wife and I had gotten the absolute worst case of food poisoning we have ever endured and trust me....we are not alone! This hole in the wall has quite the reputation for serving food not fit for human consumption! read more

Nice venue and if you like seafood than they have it. I wasn't overly impressed. Onion rings were way too greasy so not sure how often they change their oil. Had one ring and left the rest. Some good craft beers on tap. read more

Second time eating here. I really enjoy the summer vibes and having a roof top and open windows. When it's warm out it's a nice change from sitting indoors. Had the cod fish and chips and was very good. Family members have had the fish tacos and LOVED them. If you want a good fish dinner that isn't over priced... this is the spot. Update as of 7/2020: I have continued to support here during covid because of their outdoor seating. Food still does not disappoint. Fish tacos and street tacos are amazing. The meat in the street tacos is amazing. I kept them at 4 stars only because I do not agree on their menus. I don't see any way they can sanitize them and they are not clean. I suggest either laminating them so you can wipe them off or using a QR code (or giving the option). Just a suggestion! Will be back as always!!! read more

Went out for dinner tonight and ordered the caesar salad. Maybe I should say caesar soup. The salad was drenched in dressing (literally couldn't stomach it) and was very disappointing. The dinner size salad was the size of a side salad so wouldn't recommend as a main. No problem with the service; just disappointed in the food. Environment great as always, it was a beautiful day. read more

Great experience! This place deserves 5/5 stars! The roof top tiki bar/patio has such a great ambiance and with Lake Lansing in view, you can't beat it! Fat Mac's salsa is a MUST! read more

The fish's chips were by far the worst we've ever had any place. They were over breaded and mushy. Service was fairly good. However everything arrived at once. Soup, salad and main course. Waiter never came back to ask for refills on or drinks. I don't give places a second chance when they are as bad as this restaurant was. read more

Blue Gill Grill's location is a great place to enjoy the scenic views of Lake Lansing and the park. It is under new ownership and the food is amazing !! I highly recommend their tacos and breadsticks. The steak tacos were phenomenal! My husband had fish tacos and he thought they were amazing . The prices are reasonable too. Will was our server and he had a great sense of humor and his service was awesome ! We look forward to dining again very soon! I highly recommend this restaurant . read more

Decent fish and chips.often too much to eat.used to eat frequently but not in a long time. Good service

Arrived and there was nobody seating people or staff to be found for that matter. Finally got seated and had to ask for the table to be wiped down. Waitress instantly had an attitude at our request for the table wipe. Our appetizer was returned because it had no flavor. All of our drinks kept coming in different size glasses. The food was just ok, had to keep asking for things we ordered. Undecided on this one if we will return or not. We have enjoyed it before but seems to be going down hill drastically. read more

Food was phenomenal, patio seating was great. Only issue was that Apple Maps said it was closed. Only came this way to check out Mayfair. The vibe of Blue Gill is as more my speed, glad it was open! read more

I called them 15 times in a row with no answer, just a repeating message to call back if they don't answer. They never picked up my call and I wasn't able to order. This is on a Tuesday evening too. Unfortunate. UPDATE:: I continued calling, they picked up twice and hung up on me. if you want pick up never pick bluegill grill. read more

First of all good service but, I had a mushroom swiss burger that tasted like a bland taco but with no taco seasoning. Fries were soggy and the soup looks like it was microwaved. read more

FIRE THE CHEF! The "grilled vegetables" tasted like Walmart frozen veggies that briefly passed over the flattop. With two butter packets included and no seasoning. Seriously? The rest of the food was reasonably prepared, seasoned, and portioned. read more

One of my favorites in Lansing...right off Lake Lansing good food and great atmosphere. My favorite is Grouper Sandwich but Seafood platters, Burgers and Pizza are all solid choices. And make sure you check out the roof! read more

This place is downright bitchin' i'm from california and we love tacos and I got the blackened grouper tacos, and they were absolutely epic. My server today was Blake, and he was super attentive, and really great with helping me figure out what beer I wanted.I Highly recommend the LBC Amber Cream with the tacos btw. The Bartender was super friendly, I had forgotten a mask and figured i'd be kicked out, and she had one on hand for me! Overall, Great brews, Great views, Great food, Great servers. 5 Stars. read more

Blue Gill Grill - a plate of mexican food - Bars Near Me - Haslett, Michigan

Visited on a fairly slow Sunday during covid when everyone was still required to have face masks. Don't have much to complain about. The service was good. The food came quick. Everything tasted as expected. Seems a lot of people haven't had the same experience? The atmosphere is cool. It's right next to Lake Lansing with an open-air concept as well as rooftop seating. A pretty cool place. The menu probably tries a little too hard. They offer grouper, which you don't see many places in Michigan. Not that that's a bad thing. They at least offer some creative things like a Perch Reuben (which was pretty good). Their tacos didn't skimp on fish and the fries were fine. This is a good place and I'm not sure why there are a lot of downer reviews. It's a touch different than most restaurant/pubs and has a solid variety of food. That passes my test. read more

Worst experience ever in a restaurant setting. My wife and I decided to have dinner here one evening and there was a woman yelling at a server at the time we had no idea the situation. Shortly there after we were informed it was the owner yelling at a 50 year old employee leaving us appalled. Now I see why this restaurant changes names every couple years this is outrageous behavior and we will never again visit this location. read more

We've had great service inside, but today we tried the roof top deck and the service was nonexistent. Bartender was talking to friends and couldn't be bothered. Disappointing. read more

The food was good, can't complain about the service, but the small extra charges are ridiculous. They're "straw-free" so either bring your own straws of they'll sell you a straw for $1. Want to substitute an item on the menu? $1.50, for the cook to reach for a different side item. No thanks. read more

I've been waiting here for an hour plus with no food, no updates, no anything! the service is horrible, and many people gave up on getting food and just walked out! read more

I love this place. I recently found it and every time we have gone we have opted to sit outside on the patio upstairs which is amazing. The service is always friendly and pretty fast. The only thing I've gotten (and my friends have gotten) are the blackened fish tacos! I recommend these, they are amazing and filling and super reasonably priced! read more

Went there with a small group on my grandson's 10th birthday. It was a Sunday and not overly busy in my opinion but we had to seat ourselves because there was no greeter and the service was slow. I ordered the perch basket and it looked like the perch had been in the fryer about 20 minutes too long. They were basically just hard, crusty, and flavorless and the actual fish part was pretty much non existent My son ordered a pizza and it was almost cold upon arrival. When the server brought us our checks she informed us that, because we were a group of more than 5 that there was an automatic 20% charge on each bill even though there were 3 different bills. I don't normally post reviews but this experience left me irritated. I really expected more from this establishment. We've gone here in the past and it's been pretty good but I doubt I'll be going back any time soon, if ever. read more

I really wanted this to be a cool fun place...with exceptional food...within lies the problem...the food was mediocre at best...I ordered a margarita which unfortunately I ended up sending back it was undrinkable. We ordered a grilled salad and onion rings. The grilled salad was basic lettuce with a piece of warmed up chicken...southwest dressing watered down and thin. The portion was the size of a generous side salad at most... The onion rings were OK..nothing notable You can not have food on the open level...and you can not get the same beers that are available down stairs...the only thing I can give a thumbs up on was the live music. I would not recommend this bar. :( read more

Blue Gill Grill - Cool glasses...undrinkable margarita... :( - Bars Near Me - Haslett, Michigan

Still love their BBQ Chicken.. but I'm pretty convinced it's the only thing they have to offer me. I've tried 3 or 4 new things in my recent visits, and it's all been pretty lame. The ingredients have been going down-hill. By ingredients I mean: anything fresh here.. is probably not fresh. You guys are slipping. read more

It's been years since I've been to Blue Gill and I decided to take my parents here for dinner while they were visiting to reminisce. We had an excellent server, delicious appetizers, and filling entrees. We loved the grouper bites appetizer, but thought the shrimp appetizer was lacking a bit in flavor. I love my blackened fish tacos. And my family also enjoyed their entrees. We all felt the food was average+ overall, and the service was five star worthy. read more

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