Stopped in here when I was visiting family in the area. When I asked them for a place to meet that would accommodate their family AND allow us to have a drink- there was no hesitation- this was the place! I only wished we had been here in the Summer months for the back patio and the view of the River were calling to me. But alas- it was December and bitterly cold so we stayed inside pretending it was summer as we longingly gazed out the big windows that are the back walls to this place. This is pretty good bar food. Set your expectations for that and you won't be disappointed! We started with JP's nachos, jalapeño poppers and fried mushrooms. The surprise of the order were those mushrooms! Had to be the biggest mushrooms any of us had ever had- and they were good! For our entrees, several of us got the fish and chips which was also quite good (fried food, anyone?) as they have both perch and cod. There were burgers for some, and chicken tenders and mac and cheese for the kids. All in all a pretty good showing for our group! And the drinks were well poured as well. Plenty of parking in the lot and in the summer months, I was told they have a tie up dock for your boat if you are headed down the river. All I know is I need to get back there in the Summer months! That outside deck is calling my name! read more

Food service and ambiance were all on point. You will have to Try the bread bowl And chowder read more

Came here at 6:30 on a Friday, with a reservation. Ended up being sat outside at 8pm when it was freezing cold after the sunset. Now im freezing and my modelo has been empty for the last hour. This new management is not good read more

JP Waterfront - Modelo - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

Service was good. Loved the breading on the fish. Mind of loud on the inside. They have a nice patio.

Plastic cups were filthy, apparently dishwasher boy isn't doing his job. Learn how to clean your cups, the men's bathroom was filthy with pee all over the floor it was wet and slimy. You need to get rid of those plastic cups toss them all out. The health inspector needs to get down there. My entire family got food poisoning. I had the massive runs of diarrhea after having the pizza you guys need Bar Rescue Jon Taffer to come in to rescue this place after new management apparently this place is going downhill like ghetto. I was planning on taking my girl here to do something big like engagement I might have to find a new place to do it now. You guys really need to get your shit together. Call Bar Rescue to save your business or somebody got to get that health inspector over there. A lot of changes need to happen soon. read more

What's not to like? Nothing fancy, just really excellent with the basics: interesting menu with lots of choices. Very tasty and attractive dishes. Efficient and friendly service. Lots of fresh air. A vibrant indoor decor and beautiful waterfront view. And finally, a tab that leaves you feeling like leaving a generous tip; it's so affordable. We will be returning often when in this area. read more

JP Waterfront - Spectacular views. Lots of fresh air. Mouthwatering entrees. Great prices and service. - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

Mmmmm yummy Best food and drinks in Michigan Very friendly bartender and waiter and Waitress Go here at least once a week never disappointed ever read more

Excellent. Great views of the water, amazing food, drinks and service. This is a wonderful restaurant in the downriver area! The portions are soo big! You will definitely come and want to come back no matter what time of year! read more

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So when we showed up there was a wait but this place is very cool, they had a live band playing music from the 90s and it seemed to be just a peaceful place to make new friends, grab a drink or just sit and relax by the river. The drinks were obviously the first to come out and I have to say that the Old Fashoined was a little strong but im no kitty so I enjoyed it, I have had a better Old Fashoined but this was okay, then our Pretzel Bites were really good, the beer cheese was amazing and cheesy, very delicious. After that came out my Burger, the Pretzel Burger was really good and fulfilling, I liked the crisp of the lettuce and onion, the meat itself was very delicious, I always order my burgers rare and this was nice, punk and juicy. The whole vibe of this place was nice and relaxing, its a great place to come eat, drink and enjoy some live music and if there isn't a band you can still enjoy the scenery of the water and it even has a boat dock for those who have boats and want to dock your boat and grab a bite and a drink. I would definitely come here again. read more

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I walked in and the sign read 'Thank You, Come Again'. The two teens at the hostess stand were way more engrossed in their conversation, so I proceeded to the deck. The server approached and asked if the hostess seated me at this, one of several empty tables. I told her the above story and asked what lagers they have. She said they didn't sell lagers and went off to fetch me a Miller Lite, a lager. Next, a manager comes over and is clearly unhappy I seated myself. She indicated there wait (there absolutely was none), and invited me to go back and speak to the kids (whom I saw still engrossed in their conversation and ignoring everything else). I told her I'd just go home. That seemed to make her happy. I won't be back and am disappointed I came all this way to get such bad treatment. I'll be sure to let my friends know. read more

First off, the wait was 2.5 hours long! Yes we waited 2.5 hours, why I don't know. We were a party of six and two children. It was busy but not that busy. They either refused to push two tables together, or didn't know they could at that time? They ended sitting us in two separate booths so we couldn't even sit together. As I sat there finally I watched them rearrange tables for a party that came in that may have been for 10 to 12 people maybe. Just saying chaos at the hostess stand, didn't look like they were in any hurry to help anyone waiting. Food may have been ok, but because of this experience I will never be back. read more

I haven't been here since my last review which was almost exactly a year ago and it was not a great experience that day. I figured I'd give it another try and it was disappointing again. You can't beat the ambience but I don't know what the deal is w/ the food. I ordered the special, chicken cordon bleu, but it was more like deconstructed chicken cordon bleu. It was what appeared to be a breast pounded flat to make 2 pieces. It was grilled, not breaded, and it was served flat with ham and swiss on top. This was not cool, they should call it deconstructed so you're not expecting that beautiful chicken rolled up, filled with ham and cheese, and then breaded and fried where all the flavors meld together. This was not good. My friend had a Reuben sandwich with fries and said it was fine. Still thinking that the mgmt/owner change last year was not for the better which is a bummer. This was my go-to place when friends would come to visit. read more

The food was homemade and really good! We got carryout, but I loved how it was right on the water. Definitely want to go back and eat in!

Absolutely recommend this very charming outdoor eatery. The view is terrific and there are options to eat indoors. The food was much much better than average and the service was excellent. Surprisingly it was not expensive. Try to get an outdoor table under an umbrella in the warm weather. read more

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This is our local go to restaurant. We have not had bad service yet and every time we go we always have great things to say about our experience. read more

The portions are huge, the food is ok, the service was HORRIBLE!! When we walked in we were told there were 3 tables ahead of us... after the 6th party was seated I got up and said something. We were sat outside and the drinks came fast. We ordered our food and sat for over an hour. Watching tables that sat after us finish their meal and leave. The server (sarah) FINALLY brought our food, set it down... and it wasn't even ours, it was for the next table over. After another 15 minutes she came back and blamed the kitchen for "burning the fish" and told us they were remaking our food. One hour and 15-ish minutes later, our food finally arrived! As you can see from the pic, what I got was brown, old, slimy lettuce. Couldn't really do much about it since the server never checked on us after that. We paid the bill, still tipped her, and left We will not be back. Management should be aware of why read more

JP Waterfront - Old, brown, slimy lettuce; chicken Cesar wrap - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

Great food with an epic view of the Detroit River. I've always had great service at JP's waterfront.

This place is back to normal. Actually, might be better than ever ! Service is amazing- wait staff and bartenders. The food was delicious. Plan on waiting in line on the weekends during the summer. read more

I've ordered from here a few times, when I can get them on the phone, but I believe theyre working on that. The first time I ordered the girl hung up after 10 minutes, we called back, and she was giggling to a coworker about how she hung up on me. She messed up our order. Gave it a second try, much nicer person answering the phones and our food was correct. Even though our food wasn't what we wanted the first time the food was still good. The wraps are good, the burgers are too. Fries are just regular fries. Nice to have something different in little Gibraltar. It's not back by the wildlife reserve, it's up by the humbug building. Drive down adams into the boat yard, it's a little hard to find the first time. read more

JP Waterfront - Chicken wrap - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

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Excellent burger. Best ive every had recommend to everyone. Gonna go there again real soon.

This is a great spot located directly on the Detroit River in Gibraltar. You may pull your boat up and grab a good bite to eat! The burgers are so good, the chicken fingers are hand battered and delicious, they have hand cut onion rings, yummy hush puppies, and the drinks are strong and cheap! What more could you ask for in an establishment? Oh yeah, they have a huge tiki area that will be poppin' once the restrictions are lifted! I can't get over the prices, so fair for this view! I am used to paying a hefty tab just to enjoy the million dollar views from JP Waterfront! It's totally hidden, you must go on an adventure to find it. Once you do, you will keep it hidden in a secret pocket you can whip out on a nice sunny day to flex your ego! read more

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Best waterfront dining in Southeast Michigan! Something for everyone on this menu. Staff is friendly & efficient. Great draft beer selection & many specialty drinks. read more

Came here on a Saturday for lunch. Food was pretty good, ordered a patty melt, sliders and kids chicken finger meal. Burgers were OK. Chicken and macaroni were good. Good service and great ambiance, this place is probably packed with boaters when the weather is nice and the patio seems fun! read more

Great service food was good, bone marrow app is small and frankly not worth it. But other than that no complaints

Cold rainy day in Southeast Michigan. Stopped when passing through the area for lunch. This place is a little gem! I can only imagine how busy they are when the sun is shining! Bartender was extremely friendly and professional. Ordered the Chicken Bacon Ranch wrap with fries and it was phenomenal! Will definitely be back to enjoy the patio on a nice summer day! read more

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Food was great large portions, the Caesar salad was not great. Atmosphere is very loud plan on having a conversation with someone not really able to because of live bands, and then people having to talk over the live band. The service was great. Our waitress was amazing offered us what would be good what wouldn't. read more

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Great view, great food, great atmosphere at an affordable price... JP's never disappoints...Keep up the great work!!

We ate Wed. night at J.P Waterfront party of 6. The food was excellent fast service. Great waitress. Only problem is the chairs on the waterfront. uncomfortable as heck. read more

I came here with my children and they wanted a burger and fries from the kids menu. the manger said that they can't order off of it because they don't look 12. this is unacceptable. read more

Wednesday is prime rib night, it was amazing. We had perch too, so yummy. Prices are reasonable, generous portions, enough to take some home. Great staff, so friendly! Thanks for a great night out! read more

JP Waterfront - Pistachio cheesecake - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

Came in for dinner on Saturday evening around 5pm. Was expecting to wait a good little while tor a table hit was seated within 10 minutes. Staff was organized. It was super busy but they were on it. Nice waterfront views. Our waitress was friendly and knowledgeable and was quick with the refills. We started with the steak tips and the pretzel bites. Both were really good. To call them pretzel bites in an understatement. They're made of pretzel bread that's cut up and it comes with a rich fondue like beer cheeses delicious. The steak tips were smothered in a mushroom and pepper gravy that was really tasty but honestly, the steak tips were so tender , they didn't need a sauce. Definitely getting those again. My hubby ordered the TBone special and it was just ok , cooked right but it was still a little tough. I got the blacked walleye. Definitely would get that again. One nice piece of Cajun seasoned fish cooked just right. Over all a great experience! read more

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JP's is normally a great experience but they were way off their game on December 5th. From staffing issues to poor food and service. it was obvious that there was no management this evening. Hopefully they can correct the problem and bounce back read more

I like going there when I get a chance there food and drinks are really good always have good service

Went with my wife on a drive. Navigation gave us bad direction but got us close enough. Hostess found us a table outside. Nice. The server was good. Took our order quickly. We both had fish. She had the fish sandwich which was quite good. As we're the hush puppies. I got fish n chips. The fries were good, but I found the beer battered breading was way too thick. So much breading. I will order a different coating next time. It did take a very long time to get our dinners though. At least 45 minutes. There was a lot of bees flying around but no big deal. The view was nice. Will definitely be going back. read more

All I can say, is the chairs are the most painfully uncomfortable seat I have ever endured. I imagine if I was very skinny I wouldn't feel the same. But the metal back of the chair cuts in at the hips, yet if I sit sideways it cuts into my thigh. read more

JP Waterfront - Uncomfortable Seat! - Bars Near Me - Gibraltar, Michigan

Always very busy but they have great food, good prices, and excellent service. Plus great views of the waterfront

Absolutely love the location! Food has been good every time! Reasonable drink prices, and good service. One of my favorite girls night or date night spots. I love that if you don't want to wait for a table, you can order drinks from the outdoor bar and get food from the food truck....at least that's what we've done a couple times! read more

Great food, service and waitstaff. The location couldn't be better in the warmer months sitting on the deck with a beautiful view of the river/lake. The menu has something for everyone. Perfect place to relax and have a good time. read more

Love this place. Just watching the boats pull up is a show in it self. Think I'm going to try something new on the menu every time i go. read more

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The food was alright. It's always a super long wait, but the staff is awesome. The place is busy but there's a lot of live music and it's a cool vibe. read more