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    Bluefish Kitchen + Bar

    4.0 (297 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    BLUEFISH KITCHEN + BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Sparkling lemonade cocktail
    Sue H.

    What a lovely meal! Some of our favorite whitefish of the whole trip was consumed here! We enjoyed a sparkling lemonade cocktail (with fresh strawberries) and an Alaskan amber while nibbling on their yummy smoked fish dip at the bar. The crostinis seemed greasy and almost deep fried, but I brought my own rice crackers so I was good. Both spouse and I ordered the white fish with different preparations. I got blackened with parmesan risotto and a creamy chipotle corn sauce, it was fantastic! The yellow beans are a nice seasonal vegetable for something different on both plates. He ordered his fish with an herb compound butter and roasted potatoes. Although we didn't linger, this was a super memorable meal we would gladly repeat.

    blackened salmon
    Sunny P.

    pleasantly surprised by this place - wouldn't have imagined i could have something delicious and culinarily sophisticated in manistee!!! my salmon was cooked to perfection and my husband's white fish was also spectacular. perfectly seasoned and not too salty. i finished the plate clean! the veggies were also still crunchy and not overly seasoned. love the parm risotto too. so creamy and perfectly al dente. i tried a bite of french onion soup too and that was really good. would love to get that next time. had a very pleasant smokey flavor and it wasn't overly cheesy and greasy. the table didn't seem to like the seasoned heirloom potatoes - i like the flavor but it could be less salty and also more crisped up as it was a bit mushy. the place is huge and clean and the servers were very attentive. we had a party of 10 with a high chair for an early dinner - and we were very well accommodated.

    Lauren W.

    Nice place next to water in Manistee. Their menu is very diverse and fairly priced. I ordered Brussels sprouts for appetizer and walleye piccata for entree. The fish was perfectly cooked; great balance of acidity with a delicious bed of risotto and some crunchy green beans. I could probably eat that everyday. The restaurant is kinda quiet and the staff is nice and attentive. To top it all of the view from the Resturant gives you all the feels, right on the water and the sunset was a perfect way to end the night!

    Bar and dining room on a Sunday morning.
    Jacqueline W.

    Nice place; I got the French onion soup and a burger. My husband got the cinnamon roll French toast. He thought the portion was a little small but he was practically licking the plate because it was delicious. I liked my burger, I asked for medium but it was cooked all the way through. Still very tasty though. I didn't care the French onion soup that much, but the coffee drink was amazing.

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    Very nice place on the river. Chicago Cut filet mignon was very good. Blackened whitefish was completely delicious, an outstanding dish.

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    Delicious food in a beautiful restaurant with great ambience and a very friendly and courteous staff!

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    Pains me to give less than 4 stars to any business but the experience was just okay…read more General info: parking is plentiful unless they are busy. It's one way for driving in so you'll have to U turn if it's full. They do not take reservations. You can check in at the host stand and they will take your #. They ask that you wait downstairs on the lower level where there is a bar window and plenty of seats/tables and a nice view of the lake. Food we tried: - homemade clam chowder tasted great, interesting mix between a traditional New England and manhattan chowder. Not creamy, more brothy but not red. Overall good flavor and amount of clams. - perch dinner: Fine, but for the price, you can get better elsewhere in town - Mussels: broth was delicious, the amount they give you is quite generous (nearly 20 on mine!). That being said, to improve, they should be careful not give you unopened mussels on your plate. I had 3. Ambiance: - I would say it's worth it to sit outside if you can. The way the sun shines in the evening, the back is quite shaded and it's not as loud - we were seated inside near their big window and due to the way the sun hits their upper skylights, it was blinding for half our table. It was extremely unpleasant though we didn't get the full extent of it until we were seated and ordered. When we asked about changing the tables, the staff just said sorry, no can do, and asked just to rearrange ourselves awkwardly around half the table to 2 people per side. Very disappointed with this "solution". - its very loud inside - they have high top tables which looked proportional to their chairs. The lower tables are actually quite tall and are paired with normal chairs so it's a very awkward fit Families: they do have high chairs, boosters, and a kids menu that is not posted online. Due to height of low tables that are actually tall, the high chair does not reach. Overall, if you need a sit down restaurant to eat fish and chips/seafood or to accommodate a group and you're willing to come early since there are no reservations, this would fit the bill. But there's definitely room for improvement.

    Service was good. Waitress answered my questions concerning gluten free items. I loved the view of…read morethe water from both the waiting area and the eating area on the balcony. The food unfortunately wasn't all that amazing. My husband got the perch and it wasn't worth the price. The sauce was bitter. Flavor wasn't really there My daughter had the flatbread pizza. They forgot the pepperoni which wasn't the end of the world, but the garlic flavor was overpowering and just gross. Streetcorn dip was good Gluten free French dip was good, but potatoes were plain Kids smash burger was good I think they have potential with such an awesome location.

    Keeper's Fish Shack - Deep fried walleye sandwich and hush puppies

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    This little fish restaurant is a walk-up joint. You step inside to order at the counter, then they…read moregive you a pager and you go outside to wait until your pager vibrates. Then, you pick up your bag of food at a little window outside, and then find a place to eat outside or take it home or to your hotel or wherever. If you're dining during decent weather, you can take your food to one of the tables located in the plaza. So, now you know how Keeper's Fish Shack works. Hopefully, I've saved you from sounding like a bozo like me, when I said, "This is a to-go order" when you order. Because duh. All of the orders are to-go orders. I ordered the blackened North Pacific Cod Tackle Box. Tackle Boxes come with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and sauce. The fish was very tender and flaky, and the spices they used were just spicy enough to give it oomph. The hush puppies are a definite must-order, and I say this as a person who has neutral feelings about hush puppies. My husband got the Fried Shrimp Tackle Box, and he said that the shrimp were perfectly fried: not too much batter. They have a kids menu here: your choice of fried cod bites or chicken tenders. We got one of each, and my kids really liked them, especially the cod bites with a little tartar sauce. The kids meals come with apple sauce and fries, but no drink. When you go into the shack to order, look to your right and you'll see refrigerators with lots of different beverages, including local Michigan beer in cans. It was nice to drink a local beer while enjoying our fish meals outside in the plaza. When we visited, the farmers market was happening in that same plaza and there was live music, too. That's the best way to experience fish at the beach, if you ask me.

    Grilled walleye was delicious. Food is fresh and cooked to order, fries were crispy and hot and the…read morehomemade slaw with dried cherries was very good. Highly recommend if you find yourself in downtown Luddington MI.

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