Cute place. Kid friendly. Lots of colorful cartoon characters on the walls and even a gift shop. After waiting a while to be seated, one of the waitresses came over to tell us they were short staffed and it would be a while before they would be caught up clearing dirty tables. We were hungry and couldn't wait an hour to be seated. The menu looked good and I give them credit for trying to make it go right, but I wish we could have eaten there. read more

I was in town for the Ice fest and was looking for a place to grab a quick lunch. The outside of this place looks pretty cool and the inside is decor very similar. The food is just OK and that is why it gets three stars. Nothing to brag about service was good. Not sure if I'd ever come back. read more

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The server greeted us and took our order quickly. She said the iced tea would be a few minutes as she was brewing a fresh pot :) The restaurant was clean and well-lit. It sticks to the backwoods theme right down to the wording on the menu, but the chicken sandwiches we ordered were juicy, the fries and bacon were crisp, and the coleslaw did not taste like mayo. I was happy with our server Monique, the food, the portion sizes, and the price. read more

Neat restaurant themed after the cartoon dogpatch. Food is good, I had a salad which was delicious! . Service was excellent! read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Chef Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

It is a unique and catchy place that will confuse many because little Abner has not been in the funny pages in 50 years. For those of us that remember or slightly remember little Abner and the whole dog patch clan this will be a trip down memory lane. The food was better than average actually large portions delivered fast And by friendly wait staff. There was nothing bad about my experience. In fact it was quite delightful and it was fun looking over the menu with the names in the phrasing from lil Abner comics. The salads were huge, and full of fresh vegetables very nice. My White fish basket was delicious. The fries were perfect. The fish was properly prepared, the walleye was good as well. My friend had the ribeye and she liked it. It was well prepared very nice and a good value four people 100 bucks. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Fried shrooms - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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Got the grilled chicken mushroom and Swiss, kids Mac and cheese (Kraft) and the fish. Everyone was happy with their food. We came at 1:30 on a Tuesday afternoon and they were super busy. We almost left due to our kids (we had to wait 20 min to be seated) but that's on us. Glad we stayed. Food came out at a reasonable time frame and everyone was happy. My kids are off and only like Kraft mac and cheese so we're thrilled that's the brand they carried. They also have coke products so for our coke drinkers that was a win too. Serving sizes were fine and a decent value. Only wish they served breakfast. :) read more

We stopped by Dogpatch when we realized the restaurant we were planning on going to was closed. It was a solid 3 stars: no bs staff, food arrived quickly, and food was hot. The food: appetizer was deep fried mushrooms served with ranch. They were solid. Lunch: I had the Lonesome Polecat burger (had fried cheese curd, bacon, cheese, pickles, lettuce, tomato, onion) It was very tasty, just a little greasy. I was happy with my choice. Husband had the Princess Minihahaskirt (a fried white fish sandwich), which he said was "good, but didn't have anything to make it pop." Was the food amazing? No. Was it good? Sure. They offer a solid meal that will stick with you all day. Do we need to go back? No. Nothing wowed up enough for a return visit, and there are so many restaurants around Munising I'd rather try instead. read more

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Great breakfast. Large servings and cool atmosphere with unique art on walls Clean and fast service. read more

We had a decent fried fish meal: whitefish and walleye, with excellent fries. They served a nice selection of craft beers. Service was pretty good. It was a little chilly inside on a cold, rainy July day, but not intolerable. We had a 15-min. wait to get seated, standing behind others in a line by the door. They could have improved that experience (e.g., put us on a list and let us not have to stand in line). read more

Stopped in for dinner on a Saturday night in the off season. It was quiet inside. I had a cup of soup (veggie hamburger). I also had the mushroom Swiss burger with crinkle fries and Cole slaw. Everything was middle-of-the-road average. Nothing was great. Nothing was bad. The inside is old-school dark. Casual. There is a bar area. Service was good. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Cup of Veggie hamburger soup. - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

We walked in and were seated immediately at a freshly cleaned table. The two waitress were such a great team. Helping each other, friendly, smiling, and efficient. We ordered the breakfast special- typical-Two eggs, meat, potatoes, and bread. The food came out in no time and was exactly how we wanted things cooked. We recommend this restaurant for a hot delicious breakfast. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - 10-1-24 - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Dogpatch is the only real family Restaurant left in munising, the rest are tourist trap overpriced meals, food trucks, fast food, ect, Dogpatch has changed and there prices have gone up, however they still remain a cozy place with an indoor bar, They do not have buffets anymore, sadly, now a days people want the best, eating french fries with the wife and kids used to be a wonderful treat, there ranch is amazing, there food is good, you may get a burger under-cooked once in awhile, however they will fix it with no complaint. They still do there best to make you comfortable and happy without rushing you out the door, over all it is a nice warm place, expensive, yet normal dine in, They do have lots of wall decor to look at and make you smile. Overall I enjoy dogpatch as the only real family restaurant left in Munising. read more

We had a nice time here, we stopped in while vacationing. Our server was pretty nice and the food was good. White fish was tasty and I really liked the chicken tortilla soup, it was spicy but I like spicy. The queso & chips were fire but skip the mac & cheese. read more

Service was fast, food was hot and tasty. Whitefish was delicious. Fries were well above average, wings were good (though not spun in sauce). The average rating is NOT accurate, glad we ignored it and tried anyway. read more

What a unique place! Staying in Munising, MI for work and I was looking for somewhere to eat. My hotel had their menu hanging in the elevator, so I thought I'd give it a try. Munising on a weeknight in winter is a bit of a ghost town. I was just happy to find something that was open past 6pm! I have to admit, I was a bit surprised by the name... Dogpatch? Seemed a bit odd for a restaurant that has steak and fish on the menu! I also couldn't understand the theme of the place.... There were these weird, vaguely familiar hillbilly cartoons everywhere. Outside, on the walls, in the menu and behind the bar. I knew I must have been missing something? Of course I had to put Google to work! Turns out Dogpatch was the fictional town that Lil Abner lived in. Still have no idea who or what that is? Nether did I! After researching a but more, Lil Abner was a cartoon strip that started in 1934 and ended in 1977. That's 45 years ago! Can't imagine too many people have any clue what the theme of this restaurant is. Getting past the name and the decor, the food was good and I was very impressed with the service. It wasn't too busy (Monday night) but the two waitresses were both friendly and very attentive. Tonight's special was the Rib Eye that came with a Baked Potato and a Side Salad. The steak looked amazing, but unfortunately it was a bit fatty, it had good flavor but just wasn't a choice cut of meat. Potato was big and done perfectly. Salad was fresh and tasty. Besides a few dinners on the menu, the rest included sandwiches and pizza. The menu also has a kids section. The restaurant is big and clean. It has a bar and a room with a big fireplace, besides the main dinning area. I would imagine that this place gets pretty busy in summer when the boats are running, or on weekends in winter when the snow sportsmen are in the area. Maybe need a reservation? Overall had a good experience at Dogpatch.... And I learned a bit about Lil Abner and all of his hillbilly friends! (Note: Check out Daisy Mae, she has to be the inspiration for Daisy Duke from the Dukes of Hazard). Lol read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Snowy Entrance - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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We were in town from FL for a family road trip. This is the largest restaurant in town and we had a coupon from the motel. Everything was clean and the waitress was attentive and kind. They didn't offer any draft drinks, which was fine. We ordered the chips and queso. I should have read the description as it was not queso that is typical. The chips were good. My daughter and I ordered a burger, my other daughter got pizza, and husband a Ruben. Everything was fine. It all essentially seemed frozen. So all in all, it was fine. read more

I had a charbroiled burger that was very good added bacon. My buddy had the white fish basket, lightly breaded, and very good. The cheese curds are fantastic. Service was very nice and fast for lunchtime. A very comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. read more

Soup was very lacking of flavor and chicken was rubbery. Our waitress was good though! read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Broccoli cheddar soup and chicken tenders - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

Short walk from our AirBnB. Great service . Reasonable prices on the menu. I had a great Reuben sandwich with cheese curds. Nice evening with family. read more

Stopped here for lunch while on the road. I was not impressed with the menu and almost debated going somewhere else. There wasn't a lot on the menu and nothing sounded very good, but we decided to stay since we were super hungry. We started out with cheese curds, which turned out to be surprisingly good. They were unique compared to other cheese curds. They were square shaped and the batter had a French-toast like sweetness to it. The cheese inside was hot and gooey. We enjoyed them! I got a fried chicken sandwich and fries- I think it's called mammy something on the menu. It was decent. Fries were okay. One of my friends got the chicken tender basket and she said it was good. The other friend got a chefs salad and she liked it. Staff was friendly and attentive. It was a little dark inside the restaurant but they had plenty to look at on the walls. Overall, I'd eat here again but it probably wouldn't be my first choice. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Cheese curds - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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Pleasant server (we were seated in a booth in the bar area, but am too feeble to remember her name) prompt to greet and take drinks. We had the cheese curds and fish basket, sharing both. The curds, although not a traditional shape (cubed), were flavorful and the fish was breaded and tasty. Would recommend and will return when we come back next year. read more

Honestly very pleasantly surprised with this place! We stopped in after a long day of kayaking at Pictured Rocks and we were starving. Once seated, our server took our orders right away and the food was delivered pretty promptly for how busy they were. I ordered the whitefish sandwich (it was called something interesting...I don't remember the goofy name they gave it) and my husband ordered a burger. Both came with a generous side of crispy and piping hot fries. My sandwich was actually really good and my husband enjoyed his burger as well! Definitely not a health food establishment and some of the decor is questionable but overall we had a good experience here. read more

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Our Server Melissa was truly amazing. Food was great and quick! We even decided to take a pizza to go

We were having trouble picking a restaurant and some of the reviews for Dogpatch were not great. We loved it. The waiters and waitresses were all friendly and helpful. Our waitress Athena made our meal so enjoyable. The girls had fish & chips- yummy. Lightly battered fresh fish. The guys had the burgers with the cheese curds. They loved them. The cheese curds were the best ever! Wish we had gotten some as appetizer. Wish we were going to be here longer so we could go back for more! read more

We loved Dogpatch Restaurant The service was friendly and fast. The food was hot and delicious. My husband thought his burger was terrific and he is picky. No sub for french fries but I loved their french fries and ate every last one! They were super hot! Very tasty cole slaw... must be their own recipe. Our bottled beer was ice cold...just the way I love it. Ambiance was great and not too noisy. Would definitely go again read more

Husband ordered a burger, son chicken strips and I ordered a salad. We got the food after a long wait, seeing as the place was not that busy. Burger was cooked within an inch of its life, chicken strips were dry, the fries were good. I sent my salad back the lettuce was wilted and brown. The waitress removed from the bill and apologized. Would not go back, I went thru a drive thru to get my food read more

They provided good service, excellent fries and walleye. It has a fun vibe and reasonable value.

Over price and the food was bad. I had white fish and a baked potato. Fish was mush and the baked potato over cooked. My husband had chicken fingers and onion rings. Chicken fingers were fried solid and onion rings mush. Do not waste your money. No food should be that bad for $50.00. read more

Food was good. Fried was the only option for fish, but it was crispy. Service was excellent.

Food was great, service was top notch. Our server Sam was busy but she kept up and rocked it!! The atmosphere was welcoming and positive. Great place to go while you're in Munising. read more

I went here for dinner (10/3/22) for dinner after the Pictured Rocks Boat Tour. I ordered the whitefish dinner. I got a baked potato and a cup of beef barley. The soup was flavorful. The whitefish was fried and it did have a rich taste to it. I enjoy ordering this when I'm up in the UP. I'm giving this restaurant 3 stars instead of 4, because of the service. I got here around 5:30pm on a Monday night, and had to wait 10 minutes to be seated. There was no hostess to be found. The waitress was okay, but not great. When I left, there were about a dozen people waiting in line to be seated. If someone has to wait like this, there should be a place to sit down. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Building - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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The service was great. The food was good. We had cheese curds and whitefish. We couldn't stay long though because the AC was not working and it was so hot. Not sure how the staff was able to work in those conditions. read more

Never got to eat anything as I waited to be acknowledged for 10 minutes to no avail. Servers passed me mutiple times and never said a word. When I finally said something to one of them, the rude woman told me to get in line and wait my turn. Seems there are two entrances. I was in the one they ignore apparently. I walked right out. read more

The reviews were not great, but there aren't a lot of choices in Munising. It's a shame because the town could be so cute and I'm sure visitors to town would like some choices. Anyway, it seemed like Dogpatch was the only game in town. It's pretty old school inside, and the place was packed. We sat at the counter and ordered the fish & chips. (Not a lot of choices for non meat eaters). The fish was actually delicious. It's lake superior white fish and the batter was very light and it wasn't greasy. read more

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I'm freshwater fish lover and the whitefish sandwich was excellent. Lightly breaded, lightly fried, ample fish with tomato, lettuce onions, pickles and fries. Even tho it was evening busy hour we were seated quickly and served quickly. Friendly service from the moment we walked in. read more

The outside of the restaurant is clean and it looks cool... but the inside is filthy dirty floors.. food stains on the walls.. the fish seemed a little tough but the fries and the mushrooms were good. The burgers they put way too much stuff on it and the buns are greasy. friendly staff friendly environment. read more

Our hotel recommend this place and gave us a 10% off coupon. Service was friendly but food was...meh. Everything there is fried and not high quality. We had the whitefish and chicken fingers. Mediocre at best. Restaurant is dark and dated like an old bar. No plan to go back. read more

Came here for late evening snacks! Our hotel gave us a coupon. Had onion rings, fries, and drinks. Wait staff was very pleasant and the food was good. Even though they were closing, they encouraged us to stay and finish our food. We appreciated that! read more

This has a lot of potential because it's a cute place but the food was just ok and it just need refreshed. Nice and friendly service.

The whitefish sandwich had a filled that was much larger than the bun. It was topped with pickles, a slice of tomato, a slice of raw onion and lettuce. It came with tartar sauce on the side and plenty of French fries. read more

Dogpatch Restaurant - Rear entrance - Sandwiches Near Me - Munising, Michigan

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