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    Clara's On the River

    3.6 (226 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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

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    Strawberry margarita
    Shannon B.

    Wow wow wow is all I got to say about this place took my daughter and granddaughter to lunch on a girls day today, their food was amazing the service was impeccable, the ambiance of the whole establishment was amazing. My daughter and I had an olive burger the best hands down ( ask for well done if you want it well done), she also had her first margarita (strawberry), she said was amazing. My granddaughter had a cheeseburger. The sliced pickles were humongous. Over all a little pricey but well worth it.

    Processing Fee
    Daniel J.

    Food and service was real delightful. The food was a little cold, though we had a large party and it all came out at the same time. Quiet music fills the air and they are quick at cleaning tables for the next group. They are changing with the times, so beware of the 3.5% card processing fee before tax, but no forced gratuity on large parties.

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    Robin H.

    Lunch was great...wide range of options. Cobb salad comes in two sizes and the small was plenty. Delicious roll came with it. Soup and salad combo was a hit too. Excellent waitress! Kept water coming and very attentive. Fun atmosphere with retro feel. A super spot to stop for lunch between Detroit and Chicago.

    Clara's on the River.
    Greg H.

    Excellent food. Huge menu with variety for all. Very good service and such a cool historical building. The shaded garden seating along the river is a perfect atmosphere. We enjoyed the live music outside. Prices are provide a wide range for all appetites. We love to stop here when passing through and will be back!

    Cobb
    Eric O.

    Dinner with co workers. Sat outside. Service was rather slow. Food was excellent. Started with appetizers. Wings , bread sticks, salads . Every says great . I had a large Cobb salad for my entire . Excellent. One of my co workers said his steak had zero seasoning.

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    Vincent L.

    Old train station that convert into a beautiful restaurant. If you are in town it is a land mark that you have to try. You are not here for food but the atmosphere. Food wise, don't try anything risky and stick with the basic like sandwich and burgers like everybody else. Our fish was dry as hell, I am guessing they weren't hot sale items. Squash spaghetti is a very good side to try.. Waitress and bartender are the same person so service is slow. There are a lot of people working but none of them serve food.

    Bar area
    Pamela C.

    The location and ambiance is the best part of this restaurant. So charming and cute. I love the details. We enjoyed walking around and marveling at the woodwork, stain glass windows massive fireplace and decorations. The menu is huge. There should be something for everyone. My sandwich was pretty good. It was not outstanding but pretty good. Very satisfactory. Husband had a mushroom and Swiss burger, which he enjoyed. It had brown gravy which gave it good flavor. Our waiter told us that they have music in the summer. It looked like there was a lovely outdoor eating area. They also have Sunday brunch, which you need reservations for. I would recommend this restaurant.

    Chicken Fajita Salad
    Karlee B.

    Came here for dinner with the family and we're seating pretty quickly on the patio. They put us in the back corner in the yard in a little brick pathway. It was a nice quiet spot but the tables and chairs were all very uneven and not sitting flat, which is not pleasant for dining. Had to shove some rocks and napkins under some of the legs to stabilize. We ordered pretty quickly and our server was very friendly, however the wrong order was first served to our table. We knew it wasn't right, so we didn't touch it, but our server was able to be waved down for at least 10 minutes to tell her, and when we did, she just took the food over to the correct table and served it... after it had sat out for that long and sat in front of other people. Wasn't the best impression. With all that said though, their food is pretty dang good if you're just looking for some comfort. While their menu is arguably too big with any possible thing you could ever want on it, it gives an option for anyone and any craving. I opted for the Michigan cherry salad and it was super light, refreshing and delicious. I split the crab and spinach quesadilla with someone and it was SO good. Like idk why I liked it so much but I did. My dad enjoyed the Polynesia tuna salad, which was a very unique combination but her really enjoyed it. Their rolls that came with the salad were soft and sweet. Great food, great people.

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    6 months ago

    Both the food and service were excellent, and the ambiance is unique and special. I enjoyed my experience at Clara's On the River.

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    9 months ago

    The food was very good as well as the ambiance. They had live music and nice seating outside. I highly recommend this place.

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    They have something for everyone for sure. Love the decor there. My favorite is lunch is half a BLT and French Onion soup. Yum!!

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    Very cool establishment. Love the old train station vibe. Good was great. Staff very friendly.

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    They have a large selection of food across multiple cuisines! Friendly service. Food quality is not bad.

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    I love the food here. There's everything from Quesadillas to Pasta. My favorites are the Chicken Fajitas and Fettuccini Bandito.

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    Do you still do brunch on Sunday and how much does it cost?

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