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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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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
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    Good for groups

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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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    3 years ago

    Delicious brunch, mimosa and bloody mary bar. Great service. Will definitely go again

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    3 years ago

    A little hard to find. But worth finding Great food, good service. And on the water. Will be going back.

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    2 years ago

    Nice atmosphere and food was great! The service was amazing! Great view of the water!

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    3 years ago

    We love this place. Great food at great prices. The staff is friendly and the outdoor patio is amazing in the summer.

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    2 years ago

    Great environment, beautiful view, live music, friendly staff, and wide selection of food and drinks

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    Always a great meal at a reasonable price with friendly amazing service. Highly recommend it.

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    3 years ago

    Always a good time with beautiful waterfront views. Just needs a good Lake Erie perch sandwich.

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    3 years ago

    The food was amazing. I loved the entire place. Loved that I could see experienced the calmness of the water while enjoying my dinner

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    3 years ago

    Great food and great service. They have a large menu that should satisfy almost everyone in your party

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    3 years ago

    Great place, great atmosphere, and good food. We eat here often during he summer months as it is easy to boat to.

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    4 years ago

    Great little spot on the water that's open year round. Went in the winter, but looking forward to going again this summer!

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    Outdoors watching boats, food, staff all amazing. Great spot to have drinks with friends/family.

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    3 years ago

    Nice outdoor on the water seating food is good as well as service had music on the deck and lots of cold drinks

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    4 years ago

    Food is always good when I've been. Love the outside tables which I just couldn't get enough of.

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