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    Blue Gill Grill

    2.8 (132 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American, Seafood
    Open 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Beers at the bar.

    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!

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    Amanda L.

    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.

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

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

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

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

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    Golden Fish & Chips - Very good Shrimp dumplings

    Golden Fish & Chips

    4.9(11 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    This hidden gem is GOLDEN! Located in a convenient small shopping plaza, there is plenty of…read moreparking. The store is split in two sides, the grocery side and the restaurant side. The restaurant side is super cute and decorated with a sea glam theme. Everyone was kind, helpful and welcoming! I placed my order upon arriving and it was made fresh and ready in about 15minutes. I decided on the fish and chips and added two pieces of shrimp. The meal came with tartar and cocktail sauces and cole slaw. The crisp on the fish is unmatched in the area, each bite offering the perfect crispy coating and flakey fish ratio! The fresh fish pairs nicely with a touch of lemon juice but if you want to send your tastebuds into a tailspin, consider adding a dollop of their tartar sauce...delicious! While the fish was the star of the show, the fries were adequately seasoned and crispy as well. The shrimp were nicely sized and if you enjoy battered shrimp, I wouldn't skip trying these morsels of sweet sea meat! The coleslaw is a good balance of zing and sweet and not heavily creamy based which was a refreshing change. My point..."Go Get Golden", you won't regret it!

    We ordered fishwich and fried smelt tonight. The best fried smelt and French fries we ever had…read more Total 11.99 fish sandwich and fries plus 5.99 smelt. Very clean eatery inside a Korean Grocery store. The fish fry is better than most restaurants.

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    4.6(9 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    We were able to walk in and get two seats at the bar (our preferred seating when available) even…read morethough the rest of the restaurant was full. Here are all the things that went right: - we were immediately greeted by the bartender Jackson and presented menus and water and told about the featured cocktails -as we were deciding what to drink, I noticed a pretty impressive coctktail list and a list of some very good, rich red wines -the Angel's Envy Bourbon Berry Smash was delicious..spoken by someone who normally doesn't like bourbon but wanted to try an Angels Envy bourbon drink that was not too sweet. I chose the raspberry rosemary syrup as the berry of choice. My boyfriend had a well made gin and soda. -nice to see there were appetizer and entree specials. Makes you want to come back to see what will be on the specials list each week in addition to a nice well-rounded menu -Jackson helped us select among multiple good sounding entrees. As a pescatarian I wanted a seafood dish and decided on the suggested seafood risotto. My date was between a couple of fish dishes but after a discussion with the bartender and a further description he decided on the Maui Mahi with coconut risotto. We chose to split a salad rather than have an appetizer. -the meal--the salad came out on two plates so we did not need to divide the spring mixed berry and goat cheese salad. It was delicious and fresh and definitely enough for two side salads. We were also provided some warm crusty bread with olive oil and balsamic. Our entrees were of good portion size, visually appealing and HOT---not just warm---which I greatly appreciated and talked about after we left. The risotto was prepared perfectly by someone who clearly knows how to make a proper risotto--it was not gluey and set-up, but perfectly tender and creamy. The seafood was delicious. The scallops were seared nicely and not overly salty (something many restaurants don't understand is that you typically don't have to salt shellfish as it is salty/briny on its own). My boyfriend's mahi was sizable portion on top of an ever so slightly sweet and spicy coconut risotto. His was fantastic as well. We also enjoyed the sautéed zucchini that came with both..also nice and hot! -we had a delicious bottle of wine with dinner. After we paid for dinner and left with our remaining wine, we promptly came back in because of the heavy downpour of rain. We sat back down and finished our wine. The things that could be ever so slightly improved: -the lighting in the dining area is fitting of the decor and vibe of a nicer restaurant but the lighting at the bar is just too bright. Could maybe benefit from dimming them and possibly adding a few candals oe the small table/rechargeable lamps along the bar as it seemed wide enough. -the shrimp on the risotto should be two larger shrimp (8-10 size ) rather than the very small shrimp that don't seem to fit the vibe of the dish -there were only two options for dessert...maybe another one or two would be great -a little birdie told us that the restaurant will be having a happy hour menu soon (and a second location). We would LOVE for you to add some truffle fries with some sort of aioli...we can envision ourselves stopping in for those and some wine...often! Great addition to the limited higher end restaurants in the area. We look forward to many more meals there.

    Great service, great atmosphere! Food is good but overpriced for the quality. Husband had to order…read more3 different beers on their menu before they finally had something in stock.

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    EnVie - Nationally recognized hamburgers

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    4.4(149 reviews)
    7.5 mi
    $$$

    Recently brought a group of 5 for dinner at EnVie. Midweek visit, yet the restaurant was full…read more Great atmosphere. The bar was crowded as well. Overall, good feel to the venue. Our appetizers were each excellent. Our group ordered the Brussels sprouts and white fish dip. Would order those again. For entres, we enjoyed the burgers, filet mignon, chicken bowl, and crab caps. Each of us enjoyed our meal and agreed we would recommend these plates to family & friends. The service was lights out. Attentive, fast, yet not intrusive. From beginning to end, on a busy evening, the team performed exceptionally. Well done EnVie team. We will certainly be back.

    I would like to start with everything is done well at this restaurant, I am thrilled with the…read moreexperience! The restaurant is quaint but with sufficient seating to accommodate both small and medium sized groups. There is ample parking as it is located in a downtown district. The decor is simple modern, nice clean lines every where you look. Our waitress, along with those assisting her with food and drink were abundantly pleasant and welcoming. At one point the waitress prepared to offer me and my dining companions the drink specials and I jokingly asked her if she would "freestyle them" while I beatboxed. She admitted she was horrible but was down to try! We were both horrible but the exchange was fantastic and very personable! We appreciated her and her service throughout our evening. All of the cocktails we selected were well made with high quality liquors, no complaints there! The food. The food, the food was superb! We all enjoy the presentation of our dishes, beautiful and simple! Everything tasted well balanced and flavorful served in perfect portions. Our only complaint here was the pasta in the Cacio e Pepe. It was a little heavy and thick in texture but the flavors and the lump crab made up for it! The gluten free cake was shared by the table and enough for all to feel just the tiniest bit gluttonous! I look forward to returning to Envie to check out more of their menu and perhaps be able to have the same waitress.

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    Bowdie's Chophouse - Lansing

    Bowdie's Chophouse - Lansing

    4.7(195 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    I was in Lansing, MI for one night only and the hotel host recommended this restaurant. OMG she did…read morenot disappoint me with this recommendation. The staff was extremely kind and helped me with making suggestions. The duck ravioli was delicious (the sauce was like warm) I would have preferred it hotter but undeniably good. I'm really sad because I think I make the best steak at home of course but this steak was the bomb. It was cooked perfectly. I asked for medium and they delivered. The pork belly in the Brussel sprouts was so tender and flavorful. The restaurant is a little small so I recommend making reservations. My drink was okay (but I'm heavy handed) so alcohol might have been in it. Lol I will definitely be back.

    PHENOMENAL... but let me explain…read more I will start off by saying this place is tiny. If you try to walk in, chances are you will not get a table. I tried twice with no luck. I finally got in with a reservation and I was not disappointed. You absolutely must order steak here. Skip the sea bass or chicken and go for what they are known for. The Cowboy Ribeye was perfection. Juicy, seasoned beautifully, and so good that even though we ordered bleu cheese and horseradish sauce, we hardly touched them. Honestly, you do not need garnishes. To make the meal even better, try the Brussels with Pork Belly as a side to share. I could do without the pork belly, but the dish still worked really well. For a drink, the Nightcap was delicious and hit the spot. At first I was unsure, since the restaurant is small and the table next to us had a group of very loud business men, which made it hard to talk. That is the only reason I gave 4 stars for atmosphere. Thankfully they left early in our dinner, and the rest of the experience was wonderful. The service was excellent. We were told the steaks might take some time since they are large, but it did not feel like a long wait at all. I will definitely be coming back when I am craving steak. Come hungry because the portions are big. Highly recommended.

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