Best filet we have ever had! We traveled to the thumb for…read moremy birthday and decided to try this amazing restaurant and we were not disappointed! Everything from the cocktails to the food to the ambiance was perfect! Located on a beautiful piece of land with some of the best food we have ever eaten! The filet was melting in our mouths and the scallop appetizer was so unique and flavorful! 10/10 would recommend if you are in the area and even if you are not! It's worth the drive!

One of the best restaurants we have been too. Been going to "The Farm" for years and never had a…read morebad meal. Great customer service along with a great dining experience.

Bird Creek Farms is hands down one of the best places to eat in Port Austin. The menu is great, the…read morefood is excellent, the staff is amazing, and they have a really solid selection of drinks. What really stands out is the atmosphere. It has a great vibe and feels like a place you actually want to spend time at, not just grab a meal and leave. Everything about the experience feels well put together, from the service to the food to the overall setting. I would highly recommend Burnt Creek Farms to anyone visiting Port Austin or anyone local looking for a great place to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves. Easily one of my favorite spots in town.

Bear Creek Farms is hands down one of my favorite restaurants in the entire state of Michigan. I…read moreabsolutely love this place. The atmosphere is amazing, the food is consistently great, and the service has always been wonderful. Yes, service might occasionally move a little slower than what you're used to if you live in the city--but you're up north. Relax, enjoy the atmosphere, have a drink and slow down for a minute. That's part of what makes this place so enjoyable. I've probably been here 100 times over the years, and I'll happily come back another 100. There's just something special about Bear Creek Farms that keeps me coming back. Great food, great people, beautiful atmosphere and one of those places I genuinely look forward to visiting whenever I'm in the area. Absolutely love it. One of Michigan's best, and I can't recommend it enough.

Iconic old building. Sat on patio. After long day of golf. Ordered pesto dinner with shrimp -…read morequite good huge ! Server went out of her way - our hotel had no ice - everywhere was closed - she gave us a 30 pound bag - no charge - sooo nice

After a day of exploring the thumb, our group desperately needed human fuel...I guess not bad…read moreenough. While a couple of us were perusing the menu and ordering, a few were spying an antique shop down the street. We asked one worker who said the Bank closes at 8:00 another server said 9:00. Either way we confirmed they'd be open late and wandered on down there. This was around 4:45 on Saturday, When we returned at 5:15, they'd switched to a dinner menu with higher prices and totally different food. No cheese curds. No Rueben sandwiches. Even after explaining ourselves, they wouldn't have any exceptions. One of the staff actually got short with Mrs. E. something that's very hard to do. You'd think the server or the hostess would explain that there are two menus and that they are about to switch over... At this point, we quietly excused ourselves and avoided further embarrassment. Wouldn't it have been easier to just bend a little instead of trying to be so pretentious and highfalutin?10/25

The deck overlooking the farmer's market is beautiful. We enjoyed the walleye bites, Bahn Mi, and…read morethe chicken cherry brie sandwich. All were delicious! My only feedback is that the chairs were really low compared with the table and benches. Would strongly recommend!

Love coming to Birdcreek farms because it's delicious, great beer, great atmosphere and a little…read morebecause there isn't much else around :). On our trip to Michigan we came here twice and really enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere with family. 10ish beers on draft constantly rotating and an excellent menu. Burger is amazing!!!! Toasty bun, if you get one, two smashed beef patties, house made pickles, and all the other works. My mouth is watering thinking about it :) Fries are incredible, gluten free if you need to know, walleye Is so flakey, quinoa salad not pictured but also excellent, and lastly that charcuterie!! A selection of amazing meat and cheese, pickles, olives, fresh honey comb, nuts...oh my amazing! Menus are disposable, sanitizer is available, light enforcement on the masks but all in all, we felt safe. Can't wait to come back again next year on vacation.

We ate here on the way back from a port Austin weekend. After we got seated it took quite a while…read morebefore a waitress came over to get our drink orders. For a while the waitresses stood around we could see them looking in our direction so maybe they were trying to figure out who's table we were. They did seem a little bit disorganized when it came to that. The waitress was very friendly and took our drink order and then when she brought the drinks she did not bring our napkins and silverware so my friend was unable to stir his coffee. It actually took quite a while until we were able to catch the waitress after that. I understand many of the waitresses and other restaurant employees are over worked and understaffed so I do get the situation. I guess I'm thinking if they were a little more organized they could have more efficient service. Just my opinion for what it's worth!! I got the egg white omelette with American fries and dry rye toast and it was actually very good other than one piece of the toast was burnt. My friend got the country special that came with eggs, choice of meat, biscuits and gravy. He said the bacon wasn't all that good but everything else was fine. The ladies room was clean but my friend said the men's restroom was terrible.

The service was excellent, as was the breakfast. Would definitely return if I'm ever in Bad Axe.read more

Food was so so good, service wonderful! Cocktails- amazing! Hopefully going back tomorrow eveningread more

After long day of golf - very decent patio dinner ! Really good service- fish - chips kinda good !…read moreZero complaints- fun crowd

We stopped in on a Friday night and sat at the bar. We had great service - ordered pizza and had a…read morecouple beers each. The bartender, Allison, was super busy but still took great care of us. We had a pizza with sausage and extra sauce and it was delicious. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a casual vibe with great food.

Many great dinners and memories here! Looking forward to many more to come…read more Coming up to our "up north" house, you either cook/grill at home, or the pickings of restaurants a reasonable distance away are pretty slim. FireSide though, is a fantastic option. Typically we either order/eat in when we arrive to our place in Port Austin or if the weather is rainy, we'll order/eat in here as well. The place looked slightly different when we started coming here around 2018. They continue to remodel as ownership changes, improvements to food items and beverages, and overall quality of experience. On a Friday or Saturday night in the heart of summer, this place can get pretty slammed with people. However, it's 100% worth it. Their pizza is amazing! It's hard to remember if I've ever eaten anything else here in the 10+ times we've come, but I may have gotten a burger or sandwich once or twice. But like I said, their pizza is the bomb! When you walk in, it's been renovated a bit but the rest of the place has that rustic, "up northy" look to it!

We visited Smalley's Bar and Grill for dinner during a weekend trip to Harbor Beach. The restaurant…read moredefinitely has a casual bar atmosphere, with sports on the TVs, Keno, a pool table, darts, and plenty of bar-style seating. There weren't a ton of dinner options in town, so we decided to give it a try with our children. The service was excellent throughout our visit. Jessica and Elle both waited on our table, and they were prompt, attentive, and very polite. We started with the Bavarian pretzel for the kids, which came with cheese. It was pretty standard as far as pretzels go - not anything amazing, but certainly not bad either. Two of our children ordered the Koegel Vienna Hot Dogs with French fries, and our third ordered a children's portion of chicken tenders and fries. There isn't a traditional children's menu, but the staff explained that they can make smaller portions for kids, such as two chicken strips instead of four. My husband ordered the special, a Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich with French fries, and I ordered the Pecan Chicken Salad with the dressing on the side. Jessica recommended getting a side of ranch as well in case the raspberry dressing was too sweet for me, which turned out to be a great suggestion. The kids' hot dogs were surprisingly good and definitely better than the standard ballpark-style hot dog we were expecting. The chicken tenders were pretty standard frozen tenders, and the fries were good but nothing particularly unique. My husband really enjoyed his Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich. It tasted freshly made, and he said he would absolutely order it again. My Pecan Chicken Salad was the highlight of the meal for me - it was amazing! I had actually been craving a salad, which is unusual for me since I normally prefer a hot dinner, and this completely hit the spot. The raspberry dressing was delicious and sweet, while the ranch Jessica suggested made the salad a little more savory. I genuinely couldn't decide which I liked better and ended up mixing the two dressings together by the end of the meal! The restaurant itself could certainly use some updating, but everything was clean, the food came out quickly, the prices were reasonable, and the atmosphere was casual and relaxing. Most importantly, the staff was friendly and attentive. Overall, we had a good experience and would return if we were in Harbor Beach again. We'd recommend Smalley's to anyone looking for a casual, reasonably priced meal with good service.

Food and service is great. Have never been disappointed with my meal. Always good specialsread more

If I could put half a star I would. The food is ok, the…read more Staff are not knowledgeable and have given false information. My son ordered a kids fish and chips and wanted an extra piece of fish. We were argued with and told that he couldn't get one. Then a Manager came by and said no problem. The meals are very small and very expensive. A family of 3 without any drinks and we spent $45 without tip. And the food wasn't even that good.

Horrible experiences at this place!! Been waiting for over an hour for a BLT. Comes out untoasted…read more I ordered cheese on it and bacon well done. Got neither!! I ordered a patty melt a few weeks ago and it came out with a tiny bit of onion barely any cheese and included lettuce and tomatoes!! Since when does a patty melt come with that?? I would NOT advise coming here unless you are prepared to be completely underwhelmed and want awful food that is NEVER properly prepared!!

Great place for a stop! It runs out quickly so if you have your eye one something go early!! Our…read morefood was fresh and hot and fast. Full bar, beer, and a pool table also. Hilarious tee-shirts, and other fun wall decor. The ladies bathroom is maximized for efficiency, not comfort.

We went to Lewisville Smoke music festival on 7-18-26. We were there last year and it was awesome…read more I did not think it could get any better, wrong, we had a freaking blast. Mike, his crew and his sponsors totally know how to throw an epic event. Lewisville Smoke serves up great food and great times, check it out! Peace