Very nice place for a good meal made fresh and at a decent price. Basic menu with satisfying options. Hotel burger hit the spot. Cole slaw is made on site and is very good. Spaghetti was not bad, Turkey sandwich did not disappoint. Overall very good experience. Wait staff was Johnny on the spot. Ambience sold us. Love the original Feel to the old bar area. Seems very authentic with old-time woodwork abound. Cozy and inviting. The remodeled area is nice but typical, boring cookie cutter style. Definitely on the list for a return visit. read more

Linden Hotel - Menu - American Near Me - Linden, Michigan

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Have always had very good food and service there. The all you can eat fish is great. The atmosphere is great as it is mostly locals.

Enjoy the hometown feel of this place, everything we have ordered seems to be homemade. burgers are fresh- the cauliflower bites are our favorite. they have homemade ranch with is always a treat. prices are reasonable. read more

Enjoy this spot very much. Tastes like home cooking. Prices good. We've tried taking friends there for food and Great desert twice and... deserts weren't available. That was a bummer (twice). read more

Excellent good every time I have been there. Try the nachos. They're awesome. Also really good burgers and sandwiches.

This is how bad this place is. They removed all their reviews on Facebook and took down the review option all together. They are so ashamed of their customer reviews (they were very low) that rather than stepping up and addressing the issue they decided to just make it go away. read more

You know those meals that are so perfect, so beyond reproach in regards to taste, texture and presentation that you savor every last morsel because it's an experience worth relishing? Have you ever had a meal so well-crafted, it was artful? Yeah, me too, but sadly, this wasn't one of those experiences. Nope, in fact, it was far from it. Hands down, this now ranks as the worst restaurant meal I have ever had in my life and let me tell you, there has been some stiff competition to claim that less-than-prestigious title, but it's a title well-earned by this place. I had long thought that the worst restaurant meal I've ever had was at some random Italian restaurant I won't mention here, but that place has relinquished its title of "worst restaurant ever" in my book to the Linden Hotel. The reasons why this now tops the list are too numerous to ever compile adequately in one 5,000 character review, but I'm going to give it a shot. Here goes. My husband and I were in Linden and wound up stopping in here for a meal because we were starving and there didn't seem to be much in the way of competition in the immediate area. That was our first mistake. We should have kept on driving. We walked in and no one greeted us. The place was dead, only a guy sitting at the bar and one other table in the place. We grabbed a booth and eventually our server came over with the menus. She never said hello or anything, just plopped some menus down and exited. After perusing the menus for a moment, we probably should have known better and just left because they looked so dated, like from the 80's, only reflecting current prices. Nothing really appeared appealing, but we were starving and thirsty. At that point, we would have eaten cardboard. In truth, cardboard would have tasted better. The server came back a minute later and we settled on spinach artichoke dip/chips/salsa to start, while I regrettably ordered the ravioli and my husband chose the chicken fajita. Every beer I was interested in, they didn't have. I finally asked for a Summer Shandy and the waitress told me they didn't have that, either. She paused, then said, "Is that Leinenkugel?" I said, "Yes." She obviously wasn't well-versed on beer selections. I looked around and noticed dust on every surface. The window sill next to our booth was caked in dust. The ambiance seemed like dirty roadhouse tossed in with a bad DIY arts/crafts attempt at "shabby chic." Messy black paint on various surfaces in an attempt to class up the place, poorly painted picture frames on the walls and someone's odd take on "vintage" all on display. Up close, it looked like a 5 year-old decorated it. My silverware looked dirty and there was a visible lipstick stain still on my beer glass that obviously didn't come clean after washing, if it was even washed at all. Everywhere I turned, we were swatting away flies. Our waitress seemed unfazed by this. Our food arrived, all at once, along with our drinks, in under three minutes of ordering. Yes, I said it- three minutes (more like two)! I can't get pre-made, processed food at a fast food restaurant that fast. That was a telling sign. This was going to be a very bad meal. Okay, I'm going to be the harbinger of doom here, but this was, as I said earlier, the worst restaurant meal that either myself or my husband have ever had. I'm just being honest here. My ravioli was clearly frozen, but it was totally inedible. It takes longer than three minutes to boil frozen ravioli at home, so it clearly was just sitting back there already to go. Heck, frozen ravioli at Aldi tastes better than this and it's only $2.69 a bag. My husband said his fajita looked like cat food when he cut it open. It was disgusting. He took a quick bite and said it smelled slightly rancid (which I can vouch for) and it tasted like pet food. He couldn't eat it. We wouldn't feed this food to our pets. Everything looked as unappetizing as it tasted. The spinach dip was horrible, stringy and room temperature. It tasted like plastic. The salsa was thin, watery and clearly from a jar and was bland as could be. The chips were dry and tasteless, tasted like they were made months ago and left out to sit. It was pretty obvious that was the case since everything was on the table in under three minutes of our server taking our orders. We barely touched any of the food. Even still, we both wound up with a case of food poisoning! The most likely culprit was the spinach dip since it was the only thing we both consumed. All bets are off when you give me food poisoning. Sorry, that's just heinous and inexcusable. Not only was the food unappealing and overpriced, the very few bites we had literally made us ill. Our server asked if we wanted the food boxed. We said, "no way." She knew we were unhappy, but said nothing, just dropped off the bill. If anyone tells me they like this place, I immediately disregard their opinion. Just because there are few restaurants in town isn't an excuse for this. read more

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The salad was wilted. The 2 cucumber slices looked extremely tired and looked horrible. The lettuce looked old and it looked like it came out of an old bag. Our waitress was rude. Frankly I do not want a rude waitress when I'm paying for dinner, this is the last thing I want. The fish was fishy. I'm sorry, it was a terrible experience. read more

Two visits to the Crow's Nest since October: the cod dinner is very good. Crispy and flaky cod served with two sides. Coleslaw has onions which is not my preference. The crispy chicken wrap is a family favorite. Like others though, the extra charge for a slice of lemon or side of bbq is kind of annoying. My daughter's BF had the wings which we do not recommend. Under 18 not allowed upstairs so we only visit when our youngest is not with us. read more

What's there to do in Linden? Hang out on the water and choose between a few local restaurants. This place has classic American food that's done as well as you can expect for a restaurant in a hotel in one of the quaintest small towns in America. They have a decent selection of drinks at the bar and the staff are courteous and nice. The vibe of the place kindof reminded me of my grandparent's basement, but again, I went in with no expectations and came out happy.... I had a salad and my gf had a burger and we both agreed that they were both on point and great. If you ever... eeeeevvvvveeeeerrrrr find yourself in Linden, Michigan, I would recommend going here to eat. read more

The peppercini-cheddar burger was great. My only complaint is the bar is very uncomfortable. I think they forgot that people have legs when they built it. Oh well. Unfortunately, it seems that they allow children inside which is always a negative. read more

Wonderful food and service. Waitress was very considerate of wearing her mask and sanitizing after each customer. I had the chicken wrap...yum! read more

This reviews is restricted to the upstairs bar, "The Crow's Nest". Nice little bar. You can tell the owner/management is a Red Wings fan which is a plus. It has standard bar fare, a little pricey but it's portions are adequate. I recommend the corn beef sandwich. read more

Nice staff, excellent Fish & Chips! Very reasonable prices. Nice and relaxed atmosphere. It's nice to have a place close to home that doesn't suck like a shop-vac. We will definitely be back! read more

Linden Hotel - American Near Me - Linden, Michigan

Well, with so many great places in nearby Fenton, why go to a place that charges .50 a little plastic container of tarter sauce everytime you get a reorder of all you can eat fish? The fish was greasy and the sides skimpy. The place was empty on a Saturday night, goes to show you there are better place in the area. Don't plan to be back and I live in the area. read more

Its the only place in Linden that has a full menu and a full bar. It definitely has dated decor, and weird seating, but that's what makes it the Linden Hotel. I would stick to the basics when ordering. They have great apps, cheeseburgers, sandwiches and the spinach salad is good too. Upstairs is the Crows Nest which is 21+. Photo Hunt is at the bar, which you don't see very often. So that's always fun. If you're looking for a fine dining experience, this isn't it. But if you want a laid back meal with great service this is your place. read more

Love this place! Food is great and drinks are cheap! I had a long Island and it was $7.50, not the $10-$12 like at other places. My husband had a gin and tonic for $3.50! I have tried many items and just not sure what is my favorite. My husband swears by the steaks (med rare was a bit more rare then he liked but it was fine by me) the homemade soups have always been great, even on a summer day. Quesadillas are wonderful. My fav is a bbq chicken, not on the menu but just ask for it and they are happy to make. Burgers are large and juicy. And the fish dinner is the best around. Lightly dusted and fried, no heavy all batter and no fish here! Waitstaff, hmm, I have my favorites and a few I like to stay a bit clear of. They all have good days and bad days, but my favorite has generally been Cheyenne or Robbie. They both are attentive and friendly. read more

Went in a couple of weeks ago having a taste for fried mushrooms while hungry and busy. Had an O'duls beer and some fried mushrooms, they were cold in the center but ate them anyways before finishing my work schedule for the day. Hurled them up within a half hour. read more

The historic Linden Hotel is well known for the all you can eat fish and chips. There food is good and hearty! They have surcharges for extra sauce with your meal which is a bit of an irritating thing. Otherwise I highly recommend the food, the ambience is rustic Catch sports on the tvs. read more

Paula the bartender rocks! good food for the money... however I foo wish they wild dim the lights in the crows nest and turn up the music a little. read more

In my opinion the best bar burger in the area. Great food, reasonable prices, friendly staff, and awesome food specials during the week.

This is the coolest place - They even have their own ghost. The food is good, fast and there is lots of it!

Usually a good bet for Fish & Chips. Not sure what happened this time around. Fish was mealy and mushy. Will give them another chance on another day. But in my book two times bad and your out. read more

I have to say it's nothing spectacular, your average lounge food. Now if you are big into the fish and chips, this is the place to go.

Love this place! Awesome food and such a wonderful family owners. Especially Karen, she's such a sweetheart!

I gotta say, I've lived in Linden for 18+ years, and only stopped in once long ago. Was at the Crow's Nest recently with the Mrs., and had a double burger with a 22 oz. Oberon. She had the fish and chips.......all pretty good for a small town establishment. Will definitely be back sooner than later. read more

We used to enjoy eating there a couple times per month. Last night went up and had fish and chips. Batter on the fish was soggy and we had to scrap it off to eat fish inside. Fries were overcooked and dried out. Will not ever go back. read more