I stopped in for some chips, salsa, guac, and a cobb salad with chicken added to it. The ranch and lime viniagarette were ok but I really liked the herb viniagarette the best. I do wish they would have told me that the chicken was smoked, doesn't really go well with salad. Usually, if you are adding chicken to a salad, it is grilled. The shrimp in the salad was a bit bland. Overall, the food was ok. The interior is nice, staff is very friendly. I really liked the Costa Norte and I took some Tom's lager home. I would stop in again to try some other things. read more

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We came here for a quick lunch while exploring downtown St. Joseph. The inside is bright and well-decorated with a surfing/ocean theme. While we didn't try any drinks, the did have some good looking cocktail options on their menu. We split chips and salsa plus guacamole as an appetizer. It came with tons of chips which was great! The guac was good but the salsa wasn't my favorite, I don't think we ate much of it. For a house-made salsa, I was wishing it would've tasted a little better. We split some street tacos as our entree which came with one side. I had the So Cal Shrimp taco, it was alright but I was not crazy about the mango on top--I think this was partly because of how much mango there was, it kind of overpowered the other ingredients. The side of rice was delicious! It was not your typical Spanish style rice, it was more like a fried rice that actually paired nicely with the tacos. I'd say we just had an okay experience here, the food was alright but nothing too impressive. read more

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This place is great. We came here a year ago and asked for a whole bunch of modifications to the dish I wanted (I'm not picky! I'm vegetarian and can't eat spicy food.). They were super helpful so we made sure to come back again this year (because, also, the food was great). So here we are. I asked for the same modifications and was met with nothing but kindness and understanding ... And then a really good meal. Great service and great food is a combo that's hard to come by. Oh, and my traveling companion is thoroughly enjoying his Pain Killer (a truly amazing cocktail)! Big thanks to Christian and Tyler for a review-worthy dining experience! We'll be back next summer! read more

Kingfisher by North Pier - My modified rice bowl. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

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I still love this place but fair warning vegetarians: they will NOT sub for meatless. I asked for a King Wrap made vegetarian and it was an absolute no- no potato subbing, nothing even as simple as *not* adding the scoop of meat. Was happy to pay full price. In 18 years of meatless life this is one of the first times I've seen this- only McDonald's breakfast burritos come to mind because they're premade. Surely these can't be premade? I'll be thrilled if they change this in the future but yikes! read more

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The food and drinks are amazing. Come here it's delicious. Customer service Tevin and Tyler superb. You will not be disappointed. I give it 5 stars. read more

Kingfisher by North Pier - Chicken Wrap and rice - Cocktail Bars Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Good drinks. Fresh food. Brisket was tender. Would recommend for families on a trip to the beach. read more

Kingfisher by North Pier - Cocktail Bars Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Fantastic tacos and drink options in downtown St. Joseph. Not exactly cheap, as their cheapest single taco is $3.50, but they are high quality ingredients. Each taco is worth every penny and the sauce options are also phenomenal. I would highly recommend checking this place out if you live in the area, are traveling through the area, or are offered to have someone pick them up and bring them to you. I just tried them about an hour ago and I already want to go back to stuff my face with crisply delicious pulled pork tacos. read more

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Really neat location and cool vibe/ambiance which gives you a beach feel throughout. They also offer a lot of beach type drinks and concoctions with was a pleasant surprise. Want drinking this trip out but definitely intriguing for another time. This would probably be a great spot for meeting with friends or a chill date. The service was fine: were greeted and food came out pretty quick. with how slow it was I guess I would have interacted more/followed up more with tables though as workers were focused on things on register/by the bar: maybe a training or update. The food was really good and flavorful too. The nachos were spot on and always love to see the queso and toppings layered on and not skimpy... didn't have alot of wasted chips but any that were lacking I added or dipped into the salsa which was phenomenal (I really loved the taste and texture) could fill up on it alone. The tacos were a hit with everyone in our group; priced around $4 each you can probably get 3 to fill up and have some fun with the different offerings. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Place is alright. Nice spot Dt but food was just okay. By far the empanadas were my favorite. read more

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We had an awesome lunch here yesterday. The chips, salsa and gauc were really fresh, the cocktail I had was amazing (I had spied a mule on the online menu but didn't see it in person and our great server was still able to mix one up for me!), and the tacos were amazing. Highly recommend the Nashville hot chicken tacos! The ambiance was great, restaurant was clean and great service. Our server was a one man show (besides kitchen staff) and he still did a great job during a bit of a lunch rush! Sad we didn't discover this place until our last day! We probabaly would have been here several times last week otherwise ! When we are back in the area, we do plan to be back to this place! read more

Best bite in Saint Joseph, hands down! You don't have to be hungry for tacos to enjoy these. They have elevated the taco the same way that micro breweries have elevated beer. And they have done that as well. Their Lite Stripes is the best light beer around. If you want food and drink done right, this is the place to be. My recommendation for you will be a trio of the Cubano, Brisket and Nashville Hot Chicken tacos with a side of their crisp apple slaw. You will not be disappointed. read more

The food just wasn't the best. The drinks were alright tho. The tacos just aren't good. The service is fine and the ambiance is nice. But the food just isn't the best... the tortilla was raw and needed to be grilled. But the server was very nice ! read more

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I've been here a couple times now. The tacos are fantastic, a modern American twist of flavors. My favorite was the Nashville hot chicken taco. Their cocktails are also fantastic. You can go unique and get a pickle gimlet or stick with the classic margarita. Either way you won't be disappointed! read more

Kingfisher by North Pier - Pickle Gimlet - Cocktail Bars Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

This place is okay. Atmosphere is fantastic. Great music in the background. Ordering was easy enough. Their drinks are unique and priced appropriately. The tacos however, were not and like many have said, are rather pricey for the small size. The concept is elevated or fancy tacos. I like it but the flavors were just not there on some of the tacos we tried. The taco sauces also seemed to lack a ton of flavor. The green version was almost flavorless to me. I do think they're worth a try as I'm sure they'll have some tacos that at least please a majority of people. Just know what you're getting into prior and you'll enjoy this place. read more

Amazing great quality food at great prices! Birria Tacos are outstanding, definitely a must. Guacamole and chips also delicious very authentic. Also had had the Pulled Pork Tacos,Jerk Chicken we're good too. Great food, great service highly recommend will definitely come back when visiting from Chicago! read more

Great lunch stop. Restaurant was clean with a fun beach vibe. Service was friendly and prompt. We had the nachos with chicken, a pork taco, and a shrimp taco. All were quite tasty. Would definitely return. read more

The place is great for anyone looking for a quick taco. Hospitality and service were great. Loved listening to alternative music while I ate. Thats just my vibe but my 4 year old niece was dancing the whole time. read more

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Chips were extremely stale, very pricey for what was offered, online menu is different than what was offered. Server was nice but very slow (2 other small groups there). We both ordered 3 tacos and included side, but they were street tacos. We were both hungry when we left since the chips were stale. Really came for the fun drink list offered on the online menu but server stated they no longer offer those choices. Kind of disappointed overall. read more

THE FOOD!!! This place is amazing. Chill vibes with flavor that blows the roof off this place. You literally can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The range of flavor is insane and the staff is very friendly. The north pier draft list is a wonderful bonus as well. 10/10 would recommend. You MUST stop by!!! I would have taken a photo but we ate it all too quickly. read more

We have been a regular since they opened and we've always recommended it to friends and coworkers. Unfortunately, I am now inclined to leave a not-so-starry review. The menu was changed to offer more BBQ. That wound up being a bad thing. They cut the taco options by more than half. There were three crunch wrap options including a birria one... two are gone. Now you are required to order three tacos with a "free side" per person/order. That brings the price to more than $15 per head. My 14yo daughter asked for a side of mac n cheese (we were going to pay). Nope. She had to be under 12. They refused to sub-meat... but they would leave off toppings like onions which I found strange. A Caesar with brisket is ~$25. This review is really about the service. There were 5+ employees and the place was at MAYBE 33% capacity. Our group of 11 (yes large)... and 5 other couples. We showed up 1hr before close. They said the wait was 30min for food. No biggie. They took our order right away. Our food started showing up at close (at 1hr)... and came out in 3x intervals over about 20-30min. I finished my salad before my wife and kids got their food. We were able to finish up about 45min AFTER close. So nearly two hours. Food was pretty good for sure. But sheesh when that bill came out! Kilwin's was nearly closed so we cut our losses and headed home. A family of five... ONE cocktail for my wife... and Coke for the kids you are WELL north of $100... before tip. Alas, Kingfisher is off the circuit for us read more

Tyler is a great server i asked for a drink they had on the menu over a year ago and he made it for me, and he also told us about everything we were ordering drink wise which made for nice conversation and insight on what to order! nice place with good tiki vibes read more

The food is always good. Unfortunately for this visit, we were not allowed to sit inside the restaurant and had to get our food to go because of my friends service dog. My friend is a disabled veteran, and his service dog goes everywhere with him. We were unable to sit inside, and were still denied after explaining it was a service animal. If you have a service animal with you, beware that you will not be permitted to eat inside. read more

Excellent tacos and food. Very friendly staff.Will definitely be back. Cocktails and beer excellent read more

This place is an excellent addition to the town of St. Joseph, the food quality was amazing and the prices were surprisingly low, the staff is also so friendly, I will definitely be returning here and will bring friends and family. read more

Great place! Great cocktails and great food. Let us sub chicken for beef in the King Wrap! Nachos and Palomas are great! read more

Kingfisher by North Pier - Paloma! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - St. Joseph, Michigan

Tried it out recently. The place looks great and has good ambiance. I had several different types of empanadas. They all tasted good and had unique flavor. The portion size is pretty small and it's a little pricey for what you get. I guess you pay a little more for the ambiance and uniqueness. It's worth an occasional visit. read more

tacos are small, but flavorful. if you want big, but flavorless, there are plenty of taco joints around. Drinks were unique - in a good way read more

Food was Mexican out of a box at best. Azulejo and El Rodeo are real Mexican places that serve drinks near St Joseph

Great tacos, very good guava beer, pretty fast and nice service. Friendly atmosphere .

Disappointing. Visited towards the end of a busy day, but service was dismal. Ordered chips and salsa with our entrees and received everything at once after 35+ minutes. Too much ancillary activities with the wait staff to give full attention to the customers. With that said, the food was excellent as always. read more

Food was excellent, high quality healthy options, and delicious. Service at first was not very good until what appeared to be the manager took over. Then it felt like we were cared for. Order at the counter then wait for the food but it was a short wait. Family friendly. Really enjoyed. read more

Absolutely love the ambiance. This is forward thinking in action. The restaurant is set up to operate with or without out Covid conditions. You can walk all the way to the counter and order food and drinks. Or you can sit down and scan the menu. We ordered chips and guacamole, birria tacos, chicken tacos, and a few specialty tacos. Everything was delicious but my favorite tacos definitely had to be the birria. Very soft, juicy, meats. The service was good and they were busy so I really appreciated that. Overall this location was a pleasure to dine in and I'll definitely be back. read more

We made an order for pickup and absolutely loved it. The tacos are packed to the brim in a good way and they had the pickup ready as soon as I walked in. The flavors were delicious and we were so happy. This is a must try read more

Not sure why there are multiple poor reviews. Our experience was great at Kingfisher. I had the Hot Nashville Chicken and Birria tacos. Absolutely delicious. For people complaining about the size of the tacos how much bigger do you want them? Mine were absolutely packed with meat and I was full after only eating two. My sister got the tropical mule cocktail and it was so bomb. More people should frequent this restaurant considering the other tacos options around town. Support yummy tacos! read more

Stopped in late in the evening. Great nachos and street tacos. First time here on a trip and loved the food.

Great Food! Tacos are all very unique with great flavor combinations. Very friendly staff. NorthPier beer on tap, and craft cocktails. We will definitely be back. Well done you guys. read more

Had a few things off their menu and the empanadas were delicious! I got the variety pack. I also had the cut and run drink and it was very tasty without the sweetness. A bit pricy for tacos but the food was good. read more

Stopped by for lunch, the best entree was the kids Kraft Mac and cheese. Maybe their cocktails are what this place is known for.. I hope so. We drank water. read more

Came in for the first time with family and the atmosphere was nice and cute. but that's about the only good thing about it. The way to order was super weird and confusing, and it was self-serve your own plates and silverware/napkins for your appitizers. The drinks weren't good and the food was mediocre. not to mention it's quite expensive. we had to pay for a pitcher of tap water and was charged for cups. like wtf. the jerk chicken was dry, barley any flavor. the nachos had huge chunks of lettuce and most of the chips didn't have cheese on them. but this fish tacos were pretty good. but yeah, pretty underwhelming unfortunatly. read more

This was our first experience and I was super excited to come here. I brought two friends with me and was unfortunately disappointed. It is counter service which is okay but when I got to the counter to order there was very little modifications that were allowed to be made for the menu, for example the dressing was not allowed to be on the side. The portions were small and we get pricy for what we got. Also, I had bought some wine from a winery down the street and was unable to have it in the building even though it was unopened. The way he talked about it to another worker right in front of us was inappropriate. read more