This is a great little dinner spot in downtown Plainwell! We called ahead and were grateful they were able to accommodate our party of 8. I'm a sucker for a French 75 - their version was light, crisp, and perfect for a summer day. We had the pot of gold (lump crab) and whipped goat cheese spread for appetizers, the latter of which was my favorite. I loved the fresh flavors & sprinkle of pistachios. For dinner, I ordered the Carbonara Bucatini and it was so delicious. My brother and sister in law both ordered the filet and finished every bite. I'm an out of towner, but I'd definitely visit again! read more

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I can't stop thinking about the crab fried rice!! A cute little place and definitely worth the trek.

Five of us out of towners enjoyed a great lunch in a comfortable booth. We had the appetizers of calamari and the chowder, 2 orders of the roasted chicken, brussels, ceaser salads, the pasta and a couple orders of the crab fried rice. Everything was delicious, however, if we could make any improvement it would be to fry the rice Our server took very good care of us and if we lived closer we would return. read more

We have eaten here many times for lunch since they have opened and tried a variety of the menu items. My hands down favorite is the steakhouse smash burger. I normally want catchup on my burger regardless of what comes on it but between the onion jam and special garlic sauce and seasoned bacon this burger does not need it. read more

Dog & the Bank - Steak Sandwich - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

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Absolutely gorgeous place with excellent service. The food was delicious. I had the Rueben it was filled with tender thin sliced wagu beef. Good fries too. The only knock was no vegetarian main dish choices. So my wife had the only non meat salad. She said it was pretty good. read more

Dog & the Bank - Lunch - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

Good food and staff is usually very friendly. Get there early to get a table, not a hug e place so seating is a bit limited. read more

Such a lovely lunch today at Dog & the Bank! Incredibly delicious turkey pesto BLT, with layers of grilled sourdough filled with piquant pesto, lush burrata, seasoned bacon, artichoke puree, plus lettuce and tomato. (Don't order this on a date--it's very messy, but so worth it!) The Little Jerry Goes to Austin sandwich was also very good--crispy chicken on a bed of creamy coleslaw. I can't wait to order this again! My friend ordered a lemon tart with Chantilly cream, which was fluffy, sweet, and the graham cracker crust was great, too! We will definitely be back! read more

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Mostly it's great. Most of the servers are great except this one female server that looks at us with disdain and acts like we're bothering her. Go home then and don't work. We do not spend our hard earned money to go out to spend money at a restaurant or anywhere to be treated like we're unwanted. If it was t for her I'd give this place 4 stars. read more

The food was AMAZING!! The pesto turkey BLT was so delicious. The bacon is thick and so flavorful. The red pepper Artichoke Puree is so smooth and creamy. The drinks were great. We tried the Strawberry Fields and the Summer mule. Both were great but the Summer mule was my favorite. Last but not least....Little Jerry Goes to Austin chicken sandwich is the best chicken sandwich I have ever tasted in my life. I literally dream about this chicken sandwich. And the homemade chips are so delicious. They are crunchy a little bit spicy but sweet. I went back a second time and brought my grandson just so he could try the chicken sandwich and he also thinks it's the best chicken sandwich he's ever tasted. read more

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I had really high hopes for this place since i was told it's the sister spot for Bird dog on a casual level. But a lot of the food fell flat. The highlight were the pot of gold, the bread and lobster chowder. The pasta was pretty bland, oysters were a bit fishy . Quite a wait time on a Saturday night and they did not take reservations (weren't answering phone calls either to estimate wait time prior to arrival). It's a cool, dimly lit, casual restaurant but overall kind of cold (temperature and service wise). read more

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Higher end food .. great service ! Intimate so it can be a little noisy when it's a full house .. but still This is one of our favorites in the area ! read more

I came with a group of 8, and we comfortably sat in the middle near the entrance. If you tend to get cold easily I would not suggest sitting there because every time someone opens the door it gets quite drafty. The oysters are raw and come with an adorable little bottle of Tabasco with an entire half a lemon to squeeze onto them. The firecracker wings have a cheese on top that is fragrant so be aware of that when you purchase. The pot of gold with Crab, Fondue, Texas Chili Oil, and slices of Focaccia was decent although a little lacking in flavor. The stars of the show for appetizers would have to be the Brussels sprouts and Chinois Soba Noodle Salad. The salad is the perfect thing to share with a group, it was so good I got it as my main course and added the U-8 BBQ Shrimp that has a bit of a kick to them(: The Ora King Salmon was done to perfection; we were able to get it with the crab-fried rice! Sliced Filet Mignons Parmesan Risotto had the entire table happy. I love the ambiance, the layout, and the colors on the walls. The bathrooms are so vibrant and unique and there is plenty of parking. They do not offer a military discount. There is outdoor seating! No reservations so first come first serve. They make food behind the bar area which is cool to watch if you are seated on the back. They have a dish pit/bussing area that is quite noisy so just don't get startled by the noise because the restaurant is busy! read more

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This place is a little gem in the middle of a teeny tiny town. My large crew enjoyed craft cocktails, all delicious, and delectable lunch treats such their wedge with grilled chicken, fried chicken sandwich, oysters, and the smash burger, all raving reviews. we had a couple of people serving our table since we were a larger party. The service was personable and patient, absolutely loved this place and would look forward to going back if ever in town again. read more

Came back with a bigger party. The food was good. My wife loved the vegetarian cauliflower dish. It seemed to have a sweet Asian like sauce to it. She received it very hot. I had the grouper. It was very tasty but unfortunately is was lukewarm when I ate it. That's the rub on this visit. We came in a party of four double date. But every drink and plate of food came separately. I'm sure my fish sat aside waiting to get served. I won't change the 4 stars down and may give this place one more shot. read more

Dog & the Bank - Grouper - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

The food was delicious, as was the Bloody Mary and coffee. Our server was attentive without being annoying. This was a really cute restaurant. We very much enjoyed our experience and even recommended it to some friends. read more

Everything! Food was great, service was wonderful and the interior was most pleasant too.

The variety of offerings and the Happy Hour menu is great. I had the turkey and bacon sandwich served with fries. I found the bread greasy and almost toasted. The fries were cold and also greasy. I have had better meals here. Maybe it was just an off day, but we were celebrating Father's Day. read more

The food was simply superb. Service was great. Nice and comfy place to eat. Our meal was delicious from beginning to end.

We celebrate special occasions here frequently. Most recently was my birthday. It's such a wonderful dining experience. They never disappoint. The consistency is incredible. The staff is top-notch. So knowledgeable and kind. The atmosphere is rustic/modern. Super rad decor! One of their other restaurants, Bird Dog, is in our town. Because of nothing but spectacular experiences at that restaurant, we decided to try this one. The menu is a little more meat centric which suits my family too. Please try this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. read more

The good? Outside seating on a beautiful summer afternoon, the wait staff guy who is going to Western next year, Kathleen one of our servers who was very pleasant and accommodating, the lobster corn chowder, the lobster roll (brimming with lobster) and the Mexican street corn The not so good? Cold, flavorless fries, meh Fish and Chips and the lyonnaise potatoes which were swimming in (duck) fat and flavorless. Maybe the regular kitchen staff is off on Sundays? read more

Went for lunch on a Tuesday. The staff was very friendly and the food delicious. I love how you remodeled the space too. Beautiful read more

Dog & the Bank - Reuben with fries - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

Menu is small, but food was delicious. The mimosa sizes were quite small but they were still good. The service and ambience of the restaurant is excellent read more

The food was good! A little pricey, especially for Plainwell, fries cost $8. Servings plates are the size of a football, so on the larger side. It wasn't very busy, so service was fast. There is only one waitress--at the end of my meal, there was a group of people from a retirement home, and when that many people were there, it got a little slow. Their pictures show dessert, but there was no dessert menu. Most items are between 30 and 50 bucks. There was a modern look. I went at a lunchtime on Tuesday. read more

Love this gem of a restaurant. Full of well appointed decor and lighting. The bar is elegantly crafted and the focus of the restaurant. The food is delicious and the wait staff is attentive. read more

Don't add pork belly to a plate, without listing it on the menu. The calamari breading was soggy and the calamari was like thick rubber bands. The coffee was good. read more

Beautifully renovated, great service, and fabulous food! Plainwell is so lucky to have this gem.

The food here is creative, delicious and generous. After a good hike, we thoroughly enjoyed the turkey pesto BLT and double smashburger! Thank you! read more

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Great food and service! We will be making a trip back to Dog & the Bank. We just randomly stopped it.

Ambience and service was perfect! Loved the low lights, gorgeous bar and accents and the building itself. The food was great but not amazing as we were expecting...I ordered the burger which was pretty good and my partner had the filet mignon but was less impressed. The apple pie a la mode dessert was delicious, though! We will be back to try other items...I want to try the Otto's Chicken on our next visit because the table next to us had it and it looked very good!! read more

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We are at Gun Lake for a wedding this weekend and were looking for a place to have a nice brunch with a cocktail After some searching, TripAdvisor shared this sweet little place. I knew we had to go! 20 minutes through winding roads, we came to a little town and saw it. Established in a small rehabbed bank, the owners kept so much old history and turned it into a beautiful restaurant. The staff is so friendly and warm, they put you at ease immediately. The food is wonderful. I had the frittata and my husband had the omelette, perfect portions and so well crafted. I had the raspberry mimosa, and it was so good I had two My husband had a Bloody Mary, which he enjoyed. I was having such a lovely time I forgot to take any pictures of the food and shot this video only to let our friends who we are going to the wedding with that they should have come with us and were missing out Love that they have 3 restaurants, on called Lady Bird in Saugatauk and one named Bird Dog off 94. Definitely will be heading there if we have the chance, although we're from Chicago, so none of them are close read more

We came here at 5 pm on a Saturday and it was already pretty busy. We were able to snag one of the last tables for 6. The wine selection was great and the menu was also great. They had some really good options. I had the scallops and they were perfectly good and the rice and lobster with it was terrific. Everyone else really loved their meal. The appetizer calamari was pretty breaded with no seafood taste. So if you like calamari, maybe not awesome but it did have good flavor. The restaurant is pretty small but they do have table and bar seats. The staff is always great. I would for sure come back. read more

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Very disappointing experience. When we asked if we could bring our small dog to the patio--something the website describes as "pet-friendly"--the front staff responded rudely with, "What website?" That attitude was unnecessary and off-putting. We won't be returning. This place could benefit from some basic customer service training. read more

Had dinner there on 2/4. In an igloo with incredible food. What a great experience. It was winter outside and personal dining inside. The service was only out done by the great food. Very memorable. read more

Dog & the Bank - Igloo's dinner unique setting - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

Excellent food- loud music and loud space- great drinks- beautiful building- efficient but not very friendly service- outdoor seating available- street parking. Love the Cold brew coffee with Jamesons & Baileys. Not alot of gluten free options but what they have is wonderful such as the brunch tacos. Will go back soon! read more

Dog & the Bank - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

Amazing food and nice atmosphere. The menu prices are a little steep but worth it for the quality of the dishes.

You can choose to sit inside or outside. We chose to sit in the cute outside dining. My husband had a hamburger and fries. I had the lobster roll (without the bun) and we shared an order of Brussel sprouts with bacon. I had sangria and my husband tried IPA. What an enjoyable dinner! The service was wonderful. I am so happy that we stumbled upon this restaurant. read more

A friend took me to dinner tonight and I was instantly impressed with the beautiful decor - and the food was beautiful and delicious! Definitely recommend! read more

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Perhaps the best meal I've had in the Kalamazoo area... My wife and I stopped in for a late lunch, had a few cocktails, and mostly just toured the menu a bit - we still have to go back and get entrees, but I can assure you this place is worth a trip to Plainwell. I had the mezcal old fashioned which was delicious. They made a custom mocktail for my wife, which she loved. We weren't too hungry so we decided to get some apps and sides to share. The French fries are super unique, I'm not even sure how to describe them, but if you like fries, order them. We tried the calamari which was perfectly done, and I don't usually like too much sauce on mine but this one worked, and all of it was perfectly cooked. The crab cakes had a lot of crab, which is always something I'm looking for, but also they combined all the ingredients enough so the flavors got incorporated nicely throughout. Finally the crab fried rice. Yes, this needed its own paragraph, mostly just for emphasis. This is the best dish I've had in a long while. I'm guessing they used some chili oil and garlic, but I will forever be trying to recreate this. If you end up here, you simply have to try it. The place is beautiful on the inside too, looks like KLH designed it. Oh and while no one can seem to find good help in the industry - these guys, in Plainwell, had great servers, bartenders, and cooks. The Dog and the Bank is firing on all cylinders! read more

Food was amazing service was top notch and the atmosphere was absolutely beautiful love this place read more

Dog & the Bank - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Plainwell, Michigan

My husband and I have dined at this restaurant many times. I took a friend last Thursday night and my experience was less than desired. I ordered the filet mignon and when the dish was brought to our table, I ask the server what the side dish was and she stated "it's the fingerling potatoes and she walked away. The steak was cooked very well but the sides were horrible, there were no fingerling potatoes there was only burnt skin and a horrible sauce all over my plate. When the server came back, I ask her if she would eat them? She said probably not and walked away. For the price of this dinner, I would expect a better meal than I was served but the server's attitude made the experience mush worse. Needless to say, we won't be going back. read more