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    JP Waterfront

    3.9 (146 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
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    Live music
    Outdoor seating

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    Stephanie R.

    This is a bar/restaurant located on the waterfront in Gibraltar MI. They cater to the locals and boaters, who can park right next to the bar as it is built right next to a large dock with numerous slips available for boats to park but they do have a parking lot for those of us who drove to it. They were able to accommodate our large group of 9 as we came in about 30 minutes prior to the kitchen closing. Our food was served very quickly but it didn't look rushed or uncooked. I ordered the BBQ Pulled Pork handheld that came with fries. It was good - they add on pickled onions which gave it a unique flavor with the BBQ pork. The food is fairly typical fare for a bar but it was fresh and tasty. The servers are really good - they get to business but sure have fun with you while doing their job. That's what gives this place a 4 star rating for me.

    Loletha D.

    Beautiful scenery, but the food was not hitting the way I wanted it too. The salmon I ordered was ok, I could've did without the brown sugar. The crab cake had a weird taste to it. My husband did not care for the jerk dish he had. We have visited tons of waterfront restaurants and this is not one that I'd place on the top of my list food wise. The service I can say was amazing! Tori and the rest of the staff was great I'd return for the scenery, great service and try other things on the menu.

    Laura B.

    Loved the outdoor seating and view of the water , great service I had a grouper sandwich , very good big piece of fish, steak bites for an app and a few drinks , an hour drive for us but I love being on the water so worth it

    Strawberry something

    Had a 5 wait to be at the airport and we found this little spot , our server was Britany she was GREAT !! We had drinks , shots , appetizers some pizza all on the water front with beautiful views perfect vibe Everything we orders was delicious!!! If I'm ever back in Michigan will definitely stop here

    Cobb salad with shrimp.

    The music was mostly heavy metal... On Labor Day afternoon. Salad good. Music sucked and was loud and bad choice for lunch.

    Pulled Pork Nachos
    Lauren S.

    Came here to celebrate my best friend's birthday and it was fine. Expect a wait for dinner time but the view outside is nice to look at while you're waiting. My friend didn't like the mahi tacos, we also tried their pizza which was okay but the star of the show were the pulled pork loaded nachos! The portion size was generous, I had leftovers for a couple days. The service was also great.

    Oh my! We had 8 onion rings this size!
    Rachel D.

    JP's is almost a hidden gem. Located in the marina, it's easy to miss this place but well worth the effort to find it. Hubby and I enjoyed our food and we look forward to dining here again in the summer when we can sit outside. In terms of food, we started with onion rings the size of my head (see photo). 8 of those massive things along with some yummy sauce. A great appetizer to share with a few people! Or get the onion rings as your side. Burgers for both of us today. Hubby's burger came with seasoned potatoes which I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend. Although we enjoyed our burgers I saw lots of other good looking foods come from the kitchen, so I will try something else next time. If you are in the area, I recommend dining here. We will be back!

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    This is a new place on the lake with cheap beer! I'm sure will be a Fun spot in the summer!

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    I waited an hour and a half to be seated at exactly 9:45 when the kitchen closed for dinner menu.

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    Went there to celebrate my sons 21st birthday. They were great. Because it was a Monday we were able to get a reservation for 20.

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    Formerly Smokie's on the Water. Tipsy Fish just opened! My husband and I flew here for the day and…read morewalked from the airport. It's about 1.5 mile walk on the water. There is an option to walk in the middle of the island with a sidewalk too. We selected that option for our walk back. The location is great. It's good for the golfers and any visitors on Grosse Ile. Causal vibe and everyone is so friendly. There will be alcohol, but their liquor license is being finalized by mid-June 2024. We were able to sit anyone. We opted for outside to enjoy the Michigan summer. Our waitress, Mary, was so nice and attentive. We started off with mocktails and ice tea. For lunch, we ordered the prime rib melt, the Buffalo chicken salad, and the fish tacos. The Buffalo chicken salad comes with grilled or fried chicken. The fish tacos come with perch, cod, or shrimp. Plus, you can select if you want them grilled or fried. The food was great! I really enjoyed my prime rib melt with grilled mushrooms and onions. You have the choice of a wasabi or garlic aioli. I went with garlic. Yum! After lunch, we walked back towards the airport to the Gilbrator Bay Alpaca Farm. Grosse Ile is a fun day trip especially with good food spots and fun activities on this cute little island.

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