My s/o and I decided to celebrate our four year anniversary at Flat River Grill to finally put a Gilmore Collection gift card we'd been hanging onto for good use, and we were both very glad we did. I had some issues with the 'waitlist' function, so I called ahead and let the host know what was happening and that we were heading there for our anniversary dinner. He was incredibly accommodating, and let me know a table would be saved for us out in the patio area. We were seated right away upon arrival, which was a lovely gesture to ensure we enjoyed our celebratory evening. The patio area was quite nice. I loved the fire lamps placed around the space, and it was quieter than sitting inside. Though we couldn't see the water with it being dark and the area being fully enclosed, I'm sure it would be a great spot in the summer as well. I ordered a glass of Harken Chardonnay (one of my faves!) and the Chicken Fettuccine, and my boyfriend ordered the Honey and Black Pepper Beef Brisket. He said, and I quote, "Probably the best I've ever had." -- that's a lot coming from him, as he orders brisket at just about every single establishment that has it on their menu. Let's just say, he's had a lot of brisket. The fettuccine was pretty good as well, though a bit salty for my personal preference. Regardless, I still demolished the plate. Our waiter was very kind as well, and we thoroughly enjoyed the quality of service we received. Overall this was a great experience, and I highly recommend Flat River Grill to anyone looking for a delicious meal, great ambiance and a good glass of wine read more

We were amazed by the wait staff who constantly keep our coffee and water filled. My wife and I shared the beef brisket and Goat cheese dip.And plan to go back for the same meal again soon. We found something super delicious in our dinner and can't wait to go back. read more

Every time we visit Flat River Grill, it has been a fabulous experience! The food is fresh and flavorful, the drinks are cold, and the staff is friendly.The flank stake salad is one of my favorites, but last night I had the ricotta gnocchi and it was fantastic! My friend had the Cobb salad which she though was super fresh and the chicken grilled perfectly. My husband had the goat cheese and sausage pizza. Overall, the menu has something for everyone and the environment is wonderful. read more

Flat River Grill - Sitting on the patio at sunset with an appetizer. - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

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What a great surprise! Wow the food is amazing! I had the beef brisket bowl and simply awesome! My wife had a wood fire pizza and was also excellent! We will be back! read more

Love the food and service!! In the summer you can sit outside by the river. Great craft cocktails and a changing me u

Enjoyed this delish appetizer yesterday sitting out on the porch at The Flat River Restaurant, albiet a bit chilly this soup helped warm me up to cozy level. I also enjoyed the Cobb salad during this meal. Definitely will be heading back this fall. read more

Flat River Grill - Chilli Soup - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

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I stopped by on a Friday worried we couldn't get in at 6:00. No problem. Got seated, ordered, and then waited. And waited. And waited a little more. We all ordered sandwiches so they were not complicated orders. My father-in-law's was fine (turkey on pretzel bun). Mine was somewhat warm, but the bread fell apart (steak on ciabatta). Fries were somewhat warm as well. My son's burger was very dry. Overall, not impressed with the service or the food. All the other restaurants in this group have a good reputation. Maybe we just caught them on a bad night. But I won't be hurrying back. read more

Also great for take out! The staff was friendly on arrival. Took a seat at the bar as everything was packed and double checked to ensure the order was correct and that we had everything we needed. read more

One of my pet peeves is walking into an establishment and not being greeted. In this case, there were two ladies right there when we walked in, but they didn't say anything for the first five minutes. I know they saw us. Finally, one came over and sat us at a table. The food was good, the ambiance was nice, the server was good, but our first impression was not. read more

We have eaten there 3 times. (hopping it was an fluke) Of 2 we left disappointed with the food. The staff have been great, however the food is subpar. Not cooked correctly, mushy roasted Brussels, flavorless salmon and soggy bread for a Reuben. We won't be back. read more

Pretty good good and service , good menu size . Little cramped inside, but outdoor seating is very nice . Higher prices, but worth it

Had the fried wontons for an appetizer and they were okay. Heavy on the blue cheese. Glad I tried them but probably wouldn't get them again. I had the seared tuna salad after reading some reviews and I have to say I was disappointed. The flavors were great especially with the Thai vinaigrette but the portion size was lacking. There were only 4 little pieces of tuna. Left me wanting more food. My wife had the fettuccine and while it was good, it wasn't popping with flavor that makes you want it again. Kids meals were good but small. My 7 year old daughter had the fish and fruit and was still hungry after. Had the crem brûlée for dessert and it was good but not spectacular. Wife and kids had the brownie skillet and it was tasty. Service was friendly, nice and fast. We will try again. But as of now not a place I have to go back to. read more

Ate there for the first time . Staff was super friendly. Atmosphere was great. Food was good and well liked it. Our waiter was very attentive but not all up on our table like which was great. The onlything I was a bit puzzled with was how we had to wait over 20 minutes when their were many open tables with plenty of staff that seem to be standing around most of the time. If it weren't for this I'd given five stars.. read more

If I could give this restaurant a 10 star rating I would, my family had dinner here last night 14 people, our server Kevin was so amazing, attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, the best service . The food at this restaurant is out of this world, so good . The manager Ian was so nice and very accommodating for our large party . We live in Missouri, and I would drive back to have dinner there again . Highly recommend this restaurant. AMAZING 10 stars read more

If I could give less then one star I would. Have eaten here in the past and had decent experience good service and food is usually ok. Tonight has my family there and two kids hungry and had to wait for over an hour for the food to come. Waitress came to the table once and a manager came by but didn't comp the meal or anything. Very sad for a local restaurant, probably one of the worst service experiences I have had in the restaurant community. Hope the Gilmore group gets the crap together. read more

This place must be really nice in the warm weather, but we had a good lunch on the deck with the heaters. The soup was good, the sandwiches were tasty and the chili was delicious. Good service and nice spot in the picturesque little town of Lowell. read more

We went here for Mother's Day because it was about halfway between Lansing where my parents live and Grand Rapids where my sister lives. It was great to try a new place and we happened upon this one by chance. Flat River Grill is owned by the same restaurant conglomerate that owns the BOB in GR. The atmosphere was great. We enjoyed watching the kitchen prepare their stuffed french toast. The food was pretty darn good too. The menu highlights prominently local and seasonal ingredients which is always a win! The service was attentive even though the place was pack for Mother's Day. While we were leaving I noticed the place has a daily happy hour with $1.99 drink specials. It might be worth the drive back out if I'm staying in Lansing. Stop by if you are looking for a unique and quality dinning option in the area for a fair price. read more

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The smell that greets you before you even walk in will pique your curiosity. They have infused vodkas for amazing bloody Mary's and their wood fired pizza is on point. John made my first visit very welcoming. I will certainly be back to make my way through their menu and infused drinks. Highly recommend! read more

Flat River Grill - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

You know, I have always enjoyed the food here and we have gone out of our way to dine here over the past few months, but after our last experience we will not be returning. As we were dining inside, a group walked in and 2 gentleman were not wearing masks. The manager greeted them loudly across the restaurant, had a conversation, and never asked them to put on a mask. The hostess then walked them through the restaurant to their seat - maskless. No matter how you feel about masks, they are required indoors and it is the restaurant's job to enforce this. Their poor waitstaff have to wear them for the whole shift, then someone like this walks in and potentially infects them. After all, masks don't protect us, they protect those around us. Very disappointed to experience this and will definitely not be returning to this establishment. read more

I had the hanger steak and it was the best meal I have had in a long time. The steak was tender and flavorful. The Brussel sprouts were crispy and tasted great. The red skin potatoes were also tasty. read more

Service was OK. Waitress made it sound like fries were included with burger. Ordered medium came well well done. Never received mayonnaise so it stayed dry. read more

Great location, the summer special brisket was AMAZING! Five ***** summer drinks were good too, be a little on the small side though

Great experience. Very tasty food. Staff was very friendly and on the ball. Will be back.

Had a sit down meal outside tonight. Normal busyness for a Friday. Drinks and appetizers arrived after 20-30 minutes, and entrees about an hour into service. Every entree had something wrong or missing. Staff were apologetic but still, expectations when spending around $200 are greater than they could muster tonight. Guess maybe next time we will go out of Lowell for dinner. read more

We came here during the Christmas in Lowell and the place was packed. We sat at the bar rather than waiting for a table and glad we did. My hubs had a river burger with caramelized onions, blue cheese and swiss cheese and he loved it. I had the Italian hoagie which was new to the menu and it was fantastic. I don't normally get sandwiches with salami but this was good. Recommend to not come during crazy lunch time in the middle of a craft show. read more

Great atmosphere and food. We sat at the bar and tried out some of their signature cocktails and some craft beer. I recommend the vodka basil gimlet. read more

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Great food and great atmosphere. Right on the river and has a heated patio in the winter. We have always gotten their pizzas which are super tasty. Their seasonal cocktails are also very good. Favorite is sausage goat cheese pizza and the seasonal BBQ pizza. read more

The Flat River Grill is a great restaurant in our small town of Lowell Mi They offer great food and drinks at reasonable prices with friendly employees that go the extra mile to make sure you enjoy your dining experience When they complete their expansion they'll be able to provide a great experience for even more customers at a time while keeping their personal individual quality of service read more

We have made the Grill our regular stop. The food is always consistently delicious with specials. The crusted walleye is the BEST and the 201 salad with sticky Chardonnay dressing is fresh and lovely. The staff are professionals and even the newbies are trained well. Service is excellent. Bar and wine list are ever changing and always top shelf! read more

Everything on the menu looked delicious here. Ended up getting the Thai pizza and it did not disappoint! Definitely want to come back and try more things. read more

Great atmosphere and food. This place never disappoints! The pizza is the best I've ever had, the dill chicken pizza is my go to.

Really friendly staff and a spot outside on the river. We shared some Hors d'oeuvres and had a couple glasses of wine. Brussel Sprouts were awesome. I'd definitely return. read more

Food has always been good, but not great service as of late. We ordered drinks, then waited 20 minutes without being served. After deciding to leave because no one was waiting on us, we asked for our check. A women apologized and fetched our waiter. Our waiter said "We are very busy." read more

If you arecon a schedule or in a hurry, this is not the place to eat. I arrived at 140 pm. Waited close to 10 minutes for a waitress, waited to get a beer and water. I ordered a sandwich, which took forever to arrive and the steak on it was tough. I really don't like to complain, but what set me off to do the review was when I saw other customer getting " complimentary" bread and oil while they waited, I did not. Nearly 1 1/2 hours later, I'm back on the road. read more

Wish I had taken photos for this review but lay off me I'm starving! Only place open in a reasonable radius with quality food. Little bummed they were out of the homemade chili because this place would have knocked it out of the park. Ended up with the lobster bisque and it did not disappoint. Quesadilla cooked on the fire grill was exceptional. We ordered the artichoke dip as well and holy moly it was great with the naan and ever better on the quesadilla if you're looking for a restaurant hack. Finally, we ordered the Thai pizza based off the description and it far exceeded expectations. Pro tip order it extra crispy! I would come here again just for the pizza but everything was great and reasonably priced. Great date spot as well. It's spring chilly here today but they had personal space heaters for every table. Really appreciated that they had covid measures in place so we were never next to anyone which was a little added bonus. Great view of the river as well. Put this place on your to-do-list! read more

We visit here all the time and love the food! It's our Sunday night tradition and are never disappointed

We arrived about mid-afternoon for a late lunch so there were fewer people than usual. We sat in the covered patio area and enjoyed the warm sun. Service was prompt and cordial. My wife ordered the Wood Grilled Chicken which has bacon, greens, sliced GS apples, pistachio-cranberry cheese spread on a toasted pretzel roll. She found it to be one of the best sandwiches she's ever had -- loved the applewood smoked bacon and the cheese spread. I had the flank steak salad with was prepared perfectly. A wonderful meal and we recommend it highly. read more

Flat River Grill - Delicious flank steak salad with balsamic at FRG - New American Near Me - Lowell, Michigan

Honey And Black Pepper Beef Brisket was one of the best meals I've ever had. It was a great place to take my wife for a date night. We were able to sit on the patio and look over the river. The staff was friendly. I highly recommend. read more

Delicious food and always friendly service. I look forward to when COVID is over so that we can return. Their home-crafted drinks are a bonus! read more

Yum the pizza at this place is awesome! The place also has a fantastic atmosphere. I would love to check out the terrace in the summertime. I recommend the thai chicken pizza and the mushroom pizza. Very good! read more

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