The shrimp po Bo was decent but not my favorite. The shrimp was very chewy and the fries tasted like fish. The coleslaw veggies were squishy like they were old would rate a 4/10. The muscles and calamari were $16, for the amount of food you get it's a decent price. For the amount of split calamari and muscles... not worth the price. The calamari was squishy and the muscles were fried. 5/10 The poutine was not a favorite. Waffle fries, gravy mozzarella sticks and bacon... 4/10. Other than the food the staff was amazing and friendly. It did take an hour for us to get served but we did go around 4:30 on a Saturday, it's to be expected read more

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We went back to Little Brown Jug to grab some dinner, it's been years! Located in downtown Maybee, it's the staple restaurant in the area. There is a bar side, a dining side, and outdoor seating. The place was packed - it's was Mexican Night. It didn't take long for our table to be ready. We grabbed a couple ciders from the bar while we waited. He ordered up some spicy fried cheese curds. They tasted great, a bit overcooked- as some were empty little breadcrumb shells. We both chose the burgers. I got the 1/3lb All American Angus Burger. I couldn't believe how big it was! I kept comparing mine to his, he ordered the half pound burger! He also had to try the yummy Mac n cheese- tastes just like mom's! We were both satisfied with the quality of the meat, ground fresh for them specifically from Danny's Fine Foods in Monroe- the best butcher in the area. Our server was awesome. Down to earth & on top of it! We will definitely be back! It's only 8 mins from our new house. read more

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We were looking for a new experience on a gray , winter day. We had heard of Little Brown Jug Bar and Grill in Maybee Michigan mentioned as having AWESOME burgers. So we took a drive into the wilds if rural Michigan. Msybee is s cute little town, basically a crossroads set in the farmland. The place looks like your typical small town bar and grill, instead it's really nice and welcoming, clean and nicely decorated. Was pretty busy with local residents, always a good sigh. We were warmly greeted and seated immediately. We first ordered the pretzel bites, arrived hot, crispy and salty with a nice cheese sauce( yummy) . My wife got the 1/3 lb burger loaded and I got the 1:/2 BbqBacon burger. Boat were WONDERFUL, a juicy and on a toasty bun, well seasoned and with generous condiments, possibly the best burger I have had EVER!! I want to give a shout out to the curly fries, a big amount, hot crispy, double fried I am sure!!! So if you want a great burger give them a try read more

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Amazing food, cold beers and friendly staff! The best place in Maybee!!! Love the Jug!!

Absolutely horrible. when you walk into the door, stand by the seater's station and she acts like you are a ghost for 15 minutes!!!!! Then we found an open table with a few empty glasses on it and she MIRACULOUSLY notices you and says you can't sit there until it is cleaned (the table was never cleaned). The wait staff is absolutely worthless here. Avoid this place like the plague. read more

Food was great, except for the poutine, which was just okay. Brisket was juicy and flavorful. read more

I actually chose this place after seeing an ad/posting on Facebook. Located in Maybee, Michigan, it is about a 45-minute drive for me. It was my birthday, and as one of my favorite Michigan dinners is Lake Perch, I decided that was going to be my birthday meal! The storefront entry is very unassuming, yet I felt welcome and friendly once inside. The bartender was sure to say hello across the room with a "Go ahead and sit anywhere you like!" Maybee is a very small town--a farming community--and the small-town feel is right there on the surface of the experience. Our waitress was very friendly, efficient, and helpful when it came to some questions from my wife about food allergies. I enjoyed the Perch and my wife enjoyed it here as well. I am sure that we will find our way back here someday. read more

Just moved to the area. Looked this place up. We loved it. Food was good, staff super friendly. I got the Mac n cheese with pulled pork. Wow. Awesome. read more

Cold beer, great food, and remarkable service from the bartender! It was so wonderful we left and then came back with friends that same evening! The 3 large size rooms of the restaurant/bar were very clean and cozy! Family friendly and yet perfect for an evening out with friends. The menu looks super delicious. My wife had the fiesta smothered chicken and I snacked on some tater tot kegs while I enjoyed a couple High Life's. Enjoy! read more

Little Brown Jug - a bottle of beer on a table - New American Near Me - Maybee, Michigan

Had tacos here. $2 each on Wednesdays. Excellent. Good cold draft beers. Beautiful place. Very clean inside. Our waitress, Jean, has been working here for 40 years. What a sweetheart! read more

Little Brown Jug - Me with Jean, the sweetest waitress you'll ever meet - New American Near Me - Maybee, Michigan

Food is really good, service is great, just a really cool place in a really small town in southern Michigan.

Fish and chips are on point. Beer is cold and people are warm and friendly. Very clean too. If you ever find yourself with 20 miles of this place defiantly get a meal here. read more

Service 7/10 Drinks 7/10 Food 2/10 Price 0/10 Just go to White Castle if you don't want a drink read more

Had a great first time visit and a second visit planing for a third real soon food is great read more

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Stopped in for dinner and had some great food! We had the chicken which was a huge portion and nicely cooked! The veggies were okay, but the mashed potatoes were amazing! Definitely the best mashed potatoes I've ever had at a restaurant, amazing gravy on top, and again the portion was really nice! The dining room was warm and welcoming, and the staff were friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning on future trips : ) read more

Everyone we've talked to said, LBJ was a great location with awesome food..... Well it's $80.00 dollars will NEVER get back (1) Drinks. Gin/tonic good, vodka/cranberry HORRIBLE! Cranberry had no taste, and no vodka! (2) Appetizers- onions rings and fried pickles, good. Hard to screw up. (3) salad OK, self made at their little salad bar. (4) MEALS..... HORRIBLE!!! We had Sirloin Steak and Shrimp and Fiesta smothered Chicken. No seasoning or flavor on the steak or shrimp and both were tough. the broccoli also had NO flavor. The baked potato was good (that's it). The Fiesta smothered Chicken (smothered meant, with cheese and NO SAUCE) ....AGAIN no flavor or seasoning on the chicken and very tough. the Broccoli also had NO flavor. *only good thing was the peppers/onions and canned mushrooms * Best thing about the dinner, was the nice drive out there. Soooo bummed out. read more

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For a long time, I have heard about the exceptional prime rib at the Brown Jug. Since, I was in the area, today was the day. The Brown Jug is a restaurant/Bar with a very casual atmosphere. The wait staff is friendly. I ordered the prime rib medium rare+. I respect them for not rolling their eyes. I just want a steak between medium rare and medium. Other places have belittled me for my order. I also ordered the baby back ribs. The story behind them is the crew at the restaurant has won awards for their bbq. My third order was Mac and Cheese. Each entree came with various sides. The entrees are very generous in portion size. You will not leave this place hungry. The food review - The prime rib was cooked as requested. Very tender. I thought that it would have a better char on it. The taste was decent. The ribs were fall off the bone tender. I assumed that they would be smoked. My bad for not asking. I wish they offered a choice of bbq sauces. The sauce they put on the ribs was average at best. The Homemade Mac and Cheese was good it just needed more cheese. Would I go back to this restaurant, probably not. If I was in the area visiting friends and we ended up at this restaurant, I would be good with it. read more

Ordered a drink to start the evening off. I've been drinking Manhattans for over 50 years. This was the worst one I've ever had. The glass was only half full and it didn't taste like there was much whiskey in it. The salad was good but the rest of the dinner left a lot to be desired. It was pricey and skimpy. The baked potato was hard and cold. I usually don't completely finish my dinners and end up taking home leftovers. Not the case here. I left their hungry. Also, no bread was served. read more

Good stuff! Battered walleye with fries and green beans and a fresh salad. All was very good. The fish was the best with a little tarter sauce on the side. Sign up for the loyalty they give ya a free appetizer! read more

Great food, cool atmosphere. Owner supports the community. Best bar in town! I highly recommend checking this place out

Service was great and with a good sense of humor. They were serving a crowd of bakers that's filled the hole third room (All following the Covid rules) however never affected the service or timing of the food delivery. The bathrooms were spotless especially considering the crowd you would think different. Definitely coming back when we get in this part of town. read more

Little Brown Jug - Jeth the owner even stopped by our table. He is Hilarious. Even made some thing that was not on the menu for our granddaughter. - New American Near Me - Maybee, Michigan

Oh never disappointed here. Food is sooo good. Always worth the trip. So many great things to choose from.

Great Hole in the wall! The place is very welcoming and old town vibe. Food portions are BIG just FYSA.

This place is now under new ownership. A former employee bought it and while under old owners the food and service were very good, I feel it is still above average under the new ownership. A few minor bumps in the road, but workable. Our food and service were delicious and friendly. They were very very busy Saturday evening, yet all the employees seemed to hustle to keep up. One table ordered 20 hamburgers which really put a strain on the kitchen staff, but they persevered. My Prime Burger was excellent and my wife's "Chicken Coop" was yummy. Curley fries were nice and the Loaded Homemade Chips with Bacon, BBQ, and Ranch were awesome as well. The effort exerted by ALL employees during this mad rush of diners was commendable. The extra few miles off the beaten path to this place... is worth it to us. read more

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I like the atmosphere and would give that a 4-star rating and like the small hometown feeling. The drinks are fine and reasonable and so are the appetizers but as far as the main course I will have to give it a 2-star rating ordered my burger medium well and it was crispy and take awhile to be brought out guess because they were really cooking it super well done. thus making my review 3 stars. I would go back for drinks and appetizers but that would be it. read more

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We received a coupon in the mail. Lost it. Went anyway. We live in the area but never went till now. It will be on our regular list now. We went around 2:00 or 3:00 in the afternoon on a weekday. Just a free people there. Server was very pleasant and attentive. My wife and I had an appetizer of some sort of fancy loaded tater tots. Better than it sounds. My wife had a chicken sandwich with waffle fries. Quite good. I had the walleye basket. Very good but maybe a bit small. Came with one of those half an ear of corn on the cob. Not great but I ate it. I was a bit disappointed the salad bar was empty. Overall good place. We'll be back. read more

We came to enjoy a nice meal. Pulled pork was chunks with fat, ribs were baby more fat...meat was substandard. For $25. I expected better. With almost nothing eaten, rude waitress repeated, " you should have told me". I DID tell her. read more

My Favorite Neighborhood Restaurant!! Great Owner, service is always awesome. Cold Beer and Burgers I love. Perfect comfort.

Stopped in the other afternoon for dinner...decided to get the seafood platter...came with fries...nothing else. Platter consisted of two cod fillets...clams and shrimp. Fries were normal fries which is a good thing. Everything tasted fine...but when I see a seafood platter on a menu that has shrimp...I expect to see...shrimp lol...these things were so small I had a hard time wondering what was shrimp and what was clams lol. Nothing was said on the menu that the shrimp were thumbsized smh. I should have known something was up by the price...11.99 I believe it was but still had to check it out...I love seafood. The server was fine and so was the owner. Nice place. Will surely go back...just won't be getting shrimp before I ask the size of them before lol. read more

If u are looking for a trendy restaurant with haute' cuisine, do NOT go here. This local favorite is tucked away inside a rustic building in a little village, but gets 5 stars because of its; Awesome wait staff - friendly and helpful. Great breakfasts (pancakes and french toast). Great dinners (steaks, seafood). Great beer (is it Saturday night yet?). All this for very reasonable prices too. If there could only be 1 restaurant in the world, it should be The Jug. read more

Great staff, very clean but the food was very sub par. I had the perch which was very fish and the size of gold fish. I'm a small eater and can only eat max is a cup and a half and I could have eaten 3 plates of what they served. My girlfriend ordered the cod and it was vandecamps out of the box and I'm not joking. Way way over priced for the scrap they served. The only reason I gave the 2 stars was because of the wait staff. read more

I've been coming to the Little Brown Jug for years! The food is always wonderful and the staff are so sweet! The owner, Jeth Ott is so friendly and walks around talking to his customers!! It's a great place to eat! read more

Stopped for drinks. Very friendly people. The menu looked great and the place was very clean. We will go back for dinner soon

Good food, good prices. Try anything on the menu, its all delicious. The burgers are the bomb tho.

Food was as good as a frozen dinner. Regular patrons seem to run the bar and new comers don't get the same treatment.

Food and beer selection was awesome...I will definatley come back...very friendly staff!

Was looking for a nearby restaurant to celebrate my birthday with family; had never been there but was very pleasantly surprised! Great menu at reasonable prices. Food was excellent and staff was very friendly and made our celebration very special. Would highly recommend. read more

Ordered a burrito and a couple Coronas last week; excellent food. Overall, nice local bar/restaurant to visit. I sat at the bar. Bartender was very unfriendly to me but not to the locals. Basically slammed my meal down and walked away. She made me feel like a second class citizen. Little did she realize that my net worth probably exceeded all the other patrons combined. She lost out on a $25 tip and got nothing for her attitude. Will not be returning. read more

The food is decent, but not always worth the price. The main dishes are good, such as the smoked meats and fish (although I do wish the fish breading had a bit of a crunch and more flavor- it is very soft and pretty bland). The "vegetable" of the day has been corn the last two times I have been there. Corn is a grain, and if I'm paying $20 for a meal, I expect more than $.06 canned corn, perhaps something green or roasted or seasoned. The fries were way undercooked. The soups are okay. The salad bar is my favorite part. They only offer it from Friday-Sunday, but it does have quite a few options and good dressings. Their catch phrase is "the friendliest place in town," but to make good on that they need new people representing the restaurant. Some waitresses are nice, but others act like you are asking for a kidney if you ask for more water. To put it bluntly, the waitress that served me last time I was there was awful. She was completely clueless as to the menu (didn't tell us all of the available sides, didn't know the specials), she actually forgot about our table after we waited forever to order and eventually had to interrupt her taking a break to get our orders taken, she forgot to bring the extra silverware we needed, etc. She had an attitude with us as well. I had to ask a different waitress if they had rolls for the salad bar (because they usually do), and she offered to go check as she had just gotten to work. Apparently our waitress didn't bother to look, as she had just been sitting having a drink while the rolls were in the back. They also didn't have croutons out like usual. I assume someone was lazy or forgot, although I didn't ask for them. On top of that, the portions were way smaller than the last time I ordered the same meat dish, which was disappointing because it was expensive. Neither the owner Jeth nor the manager Heather were there, so maybe the cook and the wait staff just don't take any pride in their jobs without a boss on the premises. I would rethink my hiring process if that were my place. Long story short: 1. The food was good but not great. I think it's overpriced for what you get. 2. The service was awful. read more

Five years ago I would have given the jug five stars. This is possibly a case of getting too big. Several years ago the bar expanded the dining area to almost double it's size. Since then the food has decreased in quality and consistency and prices have risen. The wait staff is friendly and the atmosphere is that of a homey hole in the wall, at least in the older section. read more