I've eaten a lot of Red Snapper in my life the grilled Snapper here was in the top five. Charred snapper was grilled to perfection and moist inside. I'm not a tomato sauce lover but I am of this sauce. Did not expect to find such a dish in these parts. Wow! read more

We loved our servers as we ate there twice on our week long vacation to Grand Haven. Both ladies were attentive and did what they could to meet our needs. The owner was there one evening and he was less than pleasant as we overheard many conversations between him and his staff. He clearly keeps them understaffed to save money. The staff is doing what they can to save the integrity of Jelly's/Snug Harbor as it is a local favorite. Support this local favorite by remaining understanding, tipping generously, and calling out their jerk of an owner. read more

Best food in Grand Haven! The fried chicken sandwich was delicious and our server, Alex was so attentive and pleasant. You can't beat the amazing view. Highly recommend eating here read more

Alex was wonderful!!!! We love her . My tuna tartare was awesome as were the chips. Alex was super attentive and friendly

Great food and great service! With them being right on the water on the ground floor of Snug Harbor, you can now reserve a table next to the river for fireworks & the musical fountain for Independence Day and other special occasions! read more

Great food, gorgeous atmosphere. The service is fantastic as well. Every server I've had there has been extremely friendly and attentive. You cannot beat this location. It is the best place to go and watch the sunset. It's a great place for a date or late night drinks with friends. Food and drinks are a little pricey, but its reasonable. I had the Sirloin Strips which were very good. Drinks are good too- get in by 7pm to get their happy hour specials. Although I had a Bloody Mary there last weekend that was extremely peppery- so I would avoid that. Check out their specials. They offer some unique dishes that are very tasty- we LOVED the Thai Pulled Pork Sliders they offered a few weeks ago- SO good! read more

Jelly's - jelly's logo on a glass door - New American Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

This is a pretty sweet spot right along the water. I went alone and was placed in the corner by the window as requested. Since I was hiding back in the corner, it took my waiter, Ryan, a few minutes to spot me. He apologized for my wait since he didn't see me sneak in and was very attentive the remainder of the evening. I went in for dinner and had scoured Grand Haven/Spring Lake for a nice dining spot by the water. I'm astounded by the lack of great restaurants along the water! I had read up about Jelly's on Yelp and online before heading over. It was a quick 1.5 miles down the road! Easy enough. I started with a nice glass of Cabernet, which, despite their lack of red options, was very tasty! I ordered that along with the Calamari starter. I've had some better Calamari, I've had much worse. I am allergic to shellfish, so I couldn't really be too adventurous with their menu unfortunately. I then ordered the Porter House steak. It comes with mashed potatoes w/herbs and green bean sides. The dish was appealing when brought out and the steak was cooked medium rare as requested. It's been a good long while since I have had steak and potatoes, so I'm happy to report that this meal brought me back to my Northwest rancher roots! The meal was quite large, so I didn't finish, but not for a lack of trying! Ryan was courteous enough to bring me a complementary drink during my evening for having 'had me wait' when I first arrived. (Side note, the drink was delicious and was a nice surprise.) He also helped recommend a few things to do in Grand Rapids during my short stay in the area. Overall the food was delicious, music (60's oldies) was nice ambiance, the view was awesome until it was dark outside, and the service was a delight. read more

Jelly's - Sushi Menu - New American Near Me - Grand Haven, Michigan

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This meal started as a 5 star dining experience. We were seated immediately and our server was very knowledgeable and attentive (until he later disappeared). Many reviews stated how great the views of the water were in the restaurant. We got stuck in between the kitchen door and the entrance. We only saw drama. Our waiter Lance gave detailed descriptions of all of the beers on tap. We started with a couple of beers and apps. The crab cakes and hummus plates were delicious! Then we ordered sushi and the night fell apart. Two out of three of our rolls were delivered right away. The third missing roll was a hot roll needing extra preparation. Soon after, we saw a roll appearing to be ours. It was placed on the counter by the sushi chefs. During the next 25 minutes we watched the hostess reassign herself to cleaning the restaurant while patrons stood at the hostess stand in confusion and anger. A party of 10 even decided to seat themselves. Three times during the 25 minutes (while our sushi sat on the counter), both sushi chefs and another server checked the paper invoice and chose to ignore it. When our waiter reappeared, and finally delivered our 'hot' roll; it was cold, chewy and tasteless. I inquired about the late delivery with Lance and he rudely stated that he was 'too busy' with his 'other tables'. Once this restaurant hires a manager to monitor the shenanigans, maybe I will return for the delicious apps. read more

The bf and I walked in last night during the July 4 fireworks display and had a very average experience: Pros: -our waitress (totally forgot her name -_-) was AMAZING. Great service, prompt, accommodating, and friendly..wonderful service that I can't rave enough about. -the mussels diablo was delicious, and they are very generous with their mussels..actually, this place was recommended to us bc of the mussels. -they serve coke!! Thank god...feels like everywhere else I've been lately serves Pepsi -the view is nice. Well, it was at night, and I can only imagine how nice it'd be in the day. -apple torte was delicious!!! Or tart..idk but it was great! Cons: -the burger was meh. Okay, that's actually my fault bc I didn't want to deal with the creamy sauce from seafood penne and didn't want anything else. Don't eat the burger lol. -when we arrived, nobody really greeted us or showed us where to sit. Granted it was in the middle of the fireworks show, but still. No apology, either. -the rest of the service sucked. The staff was talking loudly in the corner. So loud that it dominated the environment and made it hard for us to hear the music. This is something I'd expect at tgi Fridays, not a "fancier" restaurant like Jellys tries to be. The bf disagrees and says the chatter was so loud and distracting that it shouldn't be expected anywhere....so I guess it depends on how much it bothers you. Overall, priced were reasonable, food was average, view was nice, and service was hit or miss. I don't think one should compromise food and service in lieu of a nice view, so unfortunately, I'll be passing on Jellys in the future should I need a place to eat. read more

My husband and I have visited Jelly's before the menu switch that happened this summer with pretty great disappointment. When we saw they had a new menu we thought we had to check it out. The decor was the same as before, much like it's sister restaurant The Grand. It's a lovely location on the canal. The only downfall about the atmosphere is that it's small and gets incredibly loud quickly. We could barely hear one another over the chatter. We've been back twice this summer and each time our servers were pretty horrible. Both didn't know anything about the menu items even though one of them had been there for over five years. This was late summer, with the new menu roll out happening at the beginning of the summer. Both servers also weren't dressed all that classy for me paying $20-$25 a plate. They also didn't act very classy. Almost seemed like we were bothering them coming to their place of work. One complained to us constantly about the table next to us. Poor manners. The pad thai, amazing, though, and the reason we'll keep coming back hoping they get a decent wait staff. It looks like others have had better luck in that area here. Hope we luck out soon. read more

We looked around for a place to rent that we could have our own room. We really wanted our guests to be able to walk from the resort we were staying at (Serendipity) and found Jelly's. We rented out the upstairs (inside) of Jelly's for our wedding reception. I cannot say one bad word about the place, food, or service. They let us play our own music via ipad, the food was good, the wait staff was very attentive all the way around. They rented linens for the tables and allowed us to bring in our own cupcakes. I wasn't stressed at all, they made it all turn-key and easy! read more

Pretty limited menu and food was just ok but the service and view was excellent! Also busy on a Monday, but we only have to wait a few minutes. Bar was totally open to get a drink, breeze was nice. read more

Great atmosphere for any occasion! Family friendly. Great for romantic dates with loved ones. Clean and classy with a great view. The ambient music is all compositional pieces of popular favorites. Worth every second of your time. Enjoy!! read more

This has place has great views and similar food to The Grand. The wait staff seams to switch off between the restaurants. The manager seems nice, he's always walking around checking on everyone. If you want a more low key and intimate setting go to Jelly's! read more

Jelly's just opened two weeks ago and is located above venerable Grand Haven restaurant, Snug Harbor. It's right on the beach with walls of windows for a great view. Smallish interior seating area plus bar with outside seating in good weather. There's a jellyfish tank behind the bar, hence the name. Eight of us ate there and were very happy with the experience. We shared several plates of various sushi dishes and edaname to start. All were wonderful. Entrees chosen included everything from a Jelly burger, ahi tuna, grouper, Thai chopped salad with chicken to charcuterie. Ambitious menu includes steaks, pastas, sandwiches, etc. My chopped salad was delicious and I'd order it again. Our waiter mistakenly served MAHI to the two men who'd actually ordered AHI, but the error was quickly rectified. He must have wondered what was going on when they ordered their dish rare! They offer a couple desserts, but our group decided to head across the street to the Dairy Treat stand for soft ice cream for dessert. read more

Terrific food and amazing view of the water! Service is great. We love Keri! We love Jelly's on a weeknight for a quiet dinner and great atmosphere. Great wine selection. We enjoy the cheese board, pot stickers, salmon bruschetta as appetizers and usually split an entree. When we have out of town guests, we usually bring them here! read more

Great views right on the water. This was one of the few restaurants we could find that was right on the water. Great service. Our waitress was very helpful and always had a smile on her face. The food was ok. We had the calamari for an appetizer, it wasn't really that good. I wish we would have gotten the chili garlic shrimp instead. We also got a California role and we were a little disappointed that they used artificial crap inside of it. I main courses were pretty good. I give this place a solid 3 stars... read more

I had a private party where some issues happened beyond the manager's control. She was sincerely apologetic and refunded the room charge, food and tip. It was unfortunate that things happened but Brenda was very helpful. read more

C'mon over to jelly's! Hostess wasn't great, but our waitress (Jodi) was phenomenal! Try the mussels...yum! Sushi was ok, but overall a great visit! Ask for a window table...well worth it to watch the yachts pull into the harbor. read more

Got the Sashimi sushi here. Looked nothing like salmon. Looked like cat food. Do not recommend the sushi.

Made my first visit to Snug Harbour and Jelly's last week. This place is amazing. Hands down my favorite out of all the places I have had the opportunity to check out in GH recently. (Which is most) It was warm and cozy, the noise level was quiet, the food was great and the service was amazing. Very friendly and inviting. The price point for the food wasn't overly expensive either. I will be back! Highly recommend. read more

Excellent service, great food. Sitting area is a little small, but the food is outstanding. Not sure about the sushi, but didn't look all that great. Blackened Chicken Penne was awesome. read more

Awesome! Take all of the things I love about Snug Harbor and now I can even get sushi!!! It's like a dream come true!

Sat outside, nice view. Attentive staff, strong drinks. Didn't have any food, kitchen was closed.

Great food. Nice atmosphere. Nice servers. Dined on the deck in the summer, nice views of river.

The sushi and edamame is refreshing after being outside in the sun - call in your order and pick it up via boat docking! There is a beautiful view of the lake from indoors, but for outdoor seating you will need to go to Snug Harbor which is attached. read more

Went there for dinner and they did not have mussels. The waitress failed to let us know before our order. The food was ok and was filling. I'll give them two stars because the carpet was dirty when we walked in. Bad impression. I won't go there again for dinner. read more

Wish this was open for lunch, or earlier for dinner! Great atmosphere, good food. When we get there at opening time,there's usually no one around, and we either just wait or make some noise, where is everyone? read more

The food was marginally adequate. I asked the waitress if the fish was fresh or frozen. Her response was fresh frozen. Unbelievable what some people think frozen food is. I then asked about several other entrees on the menu to which I received the same response. The prices reflect food that should be fresh. In the end the steaks were over cooked, the fish mushy and obviously frozen. The vegetables were frozen as well. All of our salads were made wilted lettuce. The one positive point was the waitress. When it came time to pay the bill for our party of 6 I was told they do not accept Discover. Not only did I not have enough cash on me to cover the bill, my Visa debit card account did not have enough in it to cover the $150 bill. Being from out of town I spent the remainder of my time that was suppose to be spent visiting trying to find an ATM then returning and trying to find a parking space to pay the bill and get my I'D returned. No where does it state the do not accept one of the 3 largest cards in the country. There excuse was it cost them too much. Unacceptable! Raise the price on your entrees a nickel and provide your customers a much improved experience read more

I had a great experience here last week, while visiting from out of town. A group of friends came here and we all had a great evening! I ordered the Forest Fire Bowl and it was delicious, just the right amount of spicy! We had a pregnant friend with us, and the server was very accommodating to meeting her needs and finding what would make her comfortable and happy as well, which was greatly appreciated! Great food, great service. read more

Food was alright. I guess when there is no where to get good sushi people just come here. Rude waitress...short with us seemed too busy for the small area. Like the fish tank and view. read more

My husband & I stopped here for dinner, because the wait was super long at Snug Harbor. There was no wait here, that should have been the 1st clue. Our waitress came & took our drink & appetizer order. We got the lettuce wraps, when they came I noticed that the lettuce had a little dirt on it, I lifted the rest and they had CHUNKS of dirt on them. The waitress came back to bring us plates and I pointed it out to her, along with the fact that the plate she just brought me was filthy with food stuck all over it. She apologized, picked the lettuce up off the plate & walked away. She came back with a clean plate and new lettuce which was rinsed off. Now, the lettuce wraps, we got the chicken, it had about one chicken tender grilled & diced, a tablespoon of diced red pepper & green onion, a 1/4 cup of shredded cabbage, & a orange sauce with no spoon. It was tiny & $10! We then reluctantly ordered our entrees. I got a sushi bowl ($10) & my husband the orange shrimp($12). My sushi bowl was delicious, but was only the same size as the lettuce wrap portions without the lettuce & the addition of 1/4 cup of rice. The orange chicken looked better & was a larger portion size. When we were done & paid the ridiculous bill ($42, my husband also got a cocktail) we ended up going over to Kirby grill for a delicious desert & great service! read more

This place started out as a 5 star but slowly went downhill as the night progressed. We got a fabulous seat wedged between the kitchen door and a window overlooking a sliver of water 5 feet in front of the hostess stand. Our waiter "Lance" seemed friendly, professional, and on point (in the beginning). Apps-hummus with veggies and pita and crab cakes. Both were delicious and we cleaned those plates up. Sushi-3 rolls, one happened to be a mahi roll that had to be cooked. We got the 2 rolls immediately but the third roll...tick-tock, tick-tock. While we were patiently waiting I got to watch the comings and goings of the restaurant. The hostess..nowhere to be found, and when she was around she was completely ignoring her station. I told numerous parties that were standing in line getting ready to walk out because no one was helping them that there was a hostess and hopefully she will seat you. Then "Lance" got a table of 8 people, this is where the stars start dropping. He is in a panicked frenzy and completely ignoring our table at this point. We see our last sushi roll sitting at the pickup window and watched as "Lance" kept walking by it numerous times, he paid no notice to it or to us. I was about to walk up to grab it myself but I figured I would just watch The Lance Show. After about 20 minutes of it sitting there, he finally delivered it to our table. No apology, nothing. My friend, piped up and stated the obvious and his response was "well I'm busy" and walked away. The roll was cold, chewy, and pointless. Thanks "Lance" for an awesome experience. read more