I cannot describe how good this place is with appropriate language lol, but seriously I have been in Ludington 4 out of the 5 days of the trip and have went three times! And most likely will be going before I leave town, the wait and prices are soooo worth it!!! read more

Keeper's is a walk up fish shack in downtown Ludington. We happened to go on a day with a live band in the pavilion, and the weather was great for eating outside. The food was served quickly and piping hot. I got the fried perch tackle box. I really wanted to add a piece of another fish like blackened mahi mahi, but they declined. With my tackle box and my husband's, the total was upwards of $50. The portions were small, especially the fries for that price. With it being a walk up restaurant, you aren't paying for service. While the food was good, I probably won't make a second trip. read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - Chicken finger tackle box - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

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Nice little spot downtown ludington. You walk in and order. No seating inside. Only outdoor seating. Food comes out quickly. We had the walleye sandwich, one blackened and one fried, hush puppies, coleslaw, and fries. All was good. read more

I ordered the grouper sandwich and was disappointed. The fish was over fried/cooked and dry. The breading was nice and light, the filet was thin and chewy not flaky. $20 for a fish sandwich IMHO is a steep price. The coleslaw tasted like they used old cabbage. It had that old cabbage smell to it. My ice tea was $4 for bottled tea. It's the end of the season and the food wasn't all that. I gave them 2 stars 'cause I like them. read more

Everything was flavorful and cooked well. Lunch for 1 adult and 2 kids was pricier ($50) than planned, but the food was worth it!

Grilled walleye was delicious. Food is fresh and cooked to order, fries were crispy and hot and the homemade slaw with dried cherries was very good. Highly recommend if you find yourself in downtown Luddington MI. read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - Order inside but dining is outside. - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

The fish is delicious! I had blackened walleye and others had whitefish lightly breaded and fried. The fries were good too along with their coleslaw with chopped cherries. Good selection of beverages in the cooler. Friendly service! Pick up order at the window and sit at their comfortable tables out front. No indoor seating. read more

Fast service and decent fish dishes, would recommend , nice variety in menu, only issue is hush puppies overcooked

The hush puppies are delicious!! The people are so sweet and kind. The inside is funny my favorite part about it is there is a picture of a man fishing in the nude. read more

Don't let the lack of indoor seating scare you off! This place is amazing! The seafood is cooked perfectly! Take it and enjoy your favorite Ludington park or beach! A definite must stop when you're here. read more

Walleye dinner with jalapeño sauce Walleye dinner with jalapeño sauce was outstanding and the smoked fish dip. read more

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Tourist spot, super overpriced fish that is very clearly from a bag. The coleslaw like the worst thing ever. Super small portions

This little fish restaurant is a walk-up joint. You step inside to order at the counter, then they give you a pager and you go outside to wait until your pager vibrates. Then, you pick up your bag of food at a little window outside, and then find a place to eat outside or take it home or to your hotel or wherever. If you're dining during decent weather, you can take your food to one of the tables located in the plaza. So, now you know how Keeper's Fish Shack works. Hopefully, I've saved you from sounding like a bozo like me, when I said, "This is a to-go order" when you order. Because duh. All of the orders are to-go orders. I ordered the blackened North Pacific Cod Tackle Box. Tackle Boxes come with fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and sauce. The fish was very tender and flaky, and the spices they used were just spicy enough to give it oomph. The hush puppies are a definite must-order, and I say this as a person who has neutral feelings about hush puppies. My husband got the Fried Shrimp Tackle Box, and he said that the shrimp were perfectly fried: not too much batter. They have a kids menu here: your choice of fried cod bites or chicken tenders. We got one of each, and my kids really liked them, especially the cod bites with a little tartar sauce. The kids meals come with apple sauce and fries, but no drink. When you go into the shack to order, look to your right and you'll see refrigerators with lots of different beverages, including local Michigan beer in cans. It was nice to drink a local beer while enjoying our fish meals outside in the plaza. When we visited, the farmers market was happening in that same plaza and there was live music, too. That's the best way to experience fish at the beach, if you ask me. read more

Ordered a grilled walleye sandwich and the skin was still on it which made for an unexpected and not very good first bite. Portions are small and prices are high. read more

Food was Ok But WAY too expensive for a takeout only place. Service was great, staff was friendly read more

Very good food if you're in a hurry! Great location if you're exploring Ludington! Must try!

This is supposed to be 2 of every type of fish on the menu and feed 2 people. Most pieces were nugget sized and not that good. Too bad I had high hopes read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - This is $50 worth of food supposed to feed 2 with supposed to be 2 of every type of fish on the menu. Moat pieces were nugget sized - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

This is the best walleye sandwich I have ever had. The hush puppies were also the best. Nice atmosphere for eating outside. The prices may look high at first glance but you get what you pay for, high quality fresh fish. I look forward to eating here again soon. Great service, card and ApplePay accepted. read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - Deep fried walleye sandwich and hush puppies - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

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Found a swivel in my fish. I never called them . I should have.. just check it after being fried.. but what I did eat was good.

Great little find. Fish is delicious and the little park out front was the perfect place to enjoy.

Didn't take long to get our food from time we ordered. In Ludington 3 days. Had two lunches and one dinner there. We love fish and they had quality and prepared it properly. read more

Good meals at a decent price. Fresh and hot. Hush puppies were great too. Listened to some music eating in the park.

Tasty fish! Fun quick place to eat downtown. A little expensive but what isn't these days? Food tastes super fresh and is quality! I make a point to go there every time I'm in town! read more

Excellent offering of fried fish. Perch basket was fried nicely and not oily and greasy. The fries were solid, nothing to write home about. Comes with 2 hush puppies that were good as well. Coleslaw with dried cherries in it is very tasty and adds a nice sweetness. Overall a solid place to get fish in town. Also, great spot to eat your food outside and enjoy the weather and live music (on some nights). Only issue is the prices, a little pricey but you can expect that from a spot in a vacation town like Ludington. Would definitely recommend. read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - Perch basket, fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

In addition to the standard deep fried array of fish, Keeper's also offers deliciously seasoned and prepared healthier options, e.g., grilled to perfection and blackened. Yum! I highly recommend the blackened mahi-mahi and the grilled walleye! Reasonably priced, Wonderful service, excellent all-in-all. A must do when in Ludington or passing through. read more

Great fish. Great people. Great times. And if they have coconut shrimp on as a special.....buy 2!!!! It's that good.

Cute place with friendly people, great location. Always a treat to get some lake perch whenever we're in town as we live down south on the gulf coast. Was just a little disappointed with the fish- a little chewy like maybe it wasn't freshly fried? The house tartar sauce was really amazing though! read more

Keeper's Fish Shack - Perch box - Seafood Near Me - Ludington, Michigan

Closed each time I visited. Heard the hushpuppies were to die for. Curious on eating the fish. Maybe next summer.

Service is always great. The perch is fantastic. Only complaint is they are only seasonal.

We were there on a super busy night, but the food was still spectacular and even though there was a line, it kept moving and we were able to get delicious, hot, fresh food. It's beautiful to sit outside in the green area and enjoy my favorite are the blackened shrimp! The staff is knowledgeable, kind, and courteous. read more

Very friendly staff and delicious fried and grilled fish! Great selection of beers and cute outdoor seating as well. read more

Best meal in Ludington. If you love fish this is a must stop. When I go to Flordia I try as many fish restaurants as possible. Keeper's would also rank up there with the best fish places in Florida. I love this place. read more

Friendly service, seriously great grilled mahi and smoked fish dips, lots of food for the money. Recommend also the sweet jalapeño mustard and hush puppies. Moreover the service was so great and friendly , they accept cards and Google pay, and text when orders are ready. A great addition to the downtown Ludington scene. read more

Small interior - order take out, eat at outside tables or take home. Excellent fish choices, hush puppies, homemade slaw. Local and good.

Great little place! We got the local perch tackle box and two beers. Super tasty and fast. There was amply outdoor seating which was helpful for our dogs. Live music also. Tons to choose from even chicken if you don't love fish. Highly recommend! read more

The food was excellent, but expensive! My wife and I wondered by here one night. You order at the counter and pick up at the window. She had walleye grilled and fries and I had fries and breaded walleye. All was delicious , there no table service and the bill for two was $56 for two fish and chips. We had excellent sit down Italian meal the next night in Grand Rapids the for the same amount! read more

Was really excited when we heard this place was opening...but quite disappointed in the cost of the food for a take out only facility. Tried the walleye-fried. Received 6 small pieces fried with their in house coating. To me the coating was tasteless and instead of sweet tasting walleye-it had a strange fishy flavor. The fries are thin and cooked 'crunchy', the hush puppies were flavorful but overcooked. The cole slaw was about 2 oz and most of that was dried cherries. For $18.25 was expecting better quality. read more

I realize fish is expensive so the least they could do is put a decent amount of fries and hush puppies in the fish box. Sundays white fish a bit long in the tooth! Perch tasted OK. There has to be better fresh lake fish in town! read more

Wandered by here one night and looked at the menu. They were closed at the time, but decided to return the next day when they were open. The menu looked very interesting. We returned and got the Walleye and the Whitefish. The fish was extremely good! The service was very good and the prices were very fair. A place to return to eat. read more

We enjoyed our lunch here. The fish was very fresh and the calamari was nice that it was not overly breaded. Just not this is carryout only, but plenty of outdoor seating nearby. read more