Owner was pounding 20 ounce beers from the taps and in between his refills, he was arguing with his wife behind the bar. While his wife was trying to clean the area, this guy just stood there doing absolutely Nothing except drinking his beer. read more

This is Rusty Saw North BBQ Awesome food and good service. The cherry bbq ribs are delicious. Give it a try read more

A wonderful family establishment, food is tasty and GYPSY VODKA cocktails are awesome

Don't listen to ryan o. Every review he has written is totally negative. The Rusty Saw, Mims, and Alanson Dairy Queen are top notch places to eat. The food and staff at all three places are top quality, especially the Rusty Saw. Stop by and see for your self. read more

We ordered take out wood fire pizza and it was a huge hit. Margarita, meat, cheese and chicken bacon ranch. We won't order pizza from any place else up north! And the Bloody Mary's are a must. A meal in itself!! read more

Great pizza! Great caprice salad! And onion loaf! Kathy our server was very knowledgeable about pizza perpetration and wine. The place, and bathrooms are very clean. We will be back read more

Fun 9 hole course ! We stayed for dinner after playing... Pizza and breadstick were delicious and great beer selection! They have a little room for kids with games which is nice. read more

We had Brisket and pulled pork sandwiches with fries and brisket baked beans. All was very good. We had the Nacos . Pork was excellent. Then we had the pizza. Vegetables were fresh and crush just right. Service was very good. read more

We ordered the Brisket - it was cold- so they brought us a warmer cut of brisket that was 75% fat. We mentioned and showed the staff - but they said that's what you get when you order brisket ? I guess we just will not go back or never order the brisket again. read more

We had a wonderful experience here. The staff did an amazing job accommodating our large party. We had pulled pork, brisket, beans, Mac and cheese, green beans and Cole slaw. Everything tasted great. The new owners were very personable and made us feel at home. We will definitely be back! read more

The pizza -baked in a wood-fired stove- was excellent. Tasty chewy crust with fresh nicely spiced sauce. A pizza would feed 2 but you might want to add a side Caesar salad. My date had the prime rib. He said it was tender, deliciously rare and seasoned perfectly. The homemade bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar was a good start. And the chocolate peanut butter bars were a delicious ending. They were rich enough that this chocoholic was willing to share one! The staff was attentive without being intrusive. Ambience is warm and inviting with moderate noise levels. Kid friendly, as well. We will be back! read more

Maple River Pub - Wood fired pizza oven. Y!! - Pubs Near Me - Brutus, Michigan

See all

We went as a group of 12, we understand bigger tables are more difficult. We had the worst service I've ever had at any restaurant. Which is so unfortunate, we live near by and have dined many times with great service. This visit ruined it for us and we will not be coming back. She rarely came to the table unless it was to bring something. We had to constant go to the bar to get refills on drinks. We arrived at the restaurant at 4:50 pm and left at 7:15 pm. Our waitress was incredibly slowly and not receptive to our needs. Never rounded at our table or was ever seen in the dining room. Other staff were tending to their customers great. Almost every time drinks were served something was spilled, but typically we went to bar and got drinks and refills as we never saw her. Food is always great there, that's the unfortunate part. read more

If you are hungry and anywhere near this place - stop in for a meal! Delicious and unique menu! Everyone in my group loved every aspect of their meal; from the cocktails to the dessert - yum! Try the Texas Twinkies, you won't be sorry! read more

Wow!!! Finally!!! A BBQ house to kill for in Northern Michigan!!! Brutus to boot. I have NEVER had ribs this good!! No kidding. You must try it out. Guaranteed not to disappoint. Prices are cool too!! Chicken, brisket, pulled pork, and pizzas are off the charts. As Guy Fierri would say.... "this is money"!!! read more

Nice barbecue place and nice outdoor deck. Food was good. Bloodly Mary was the best I have ever had. Only negative was "Texas Twinkies". Supposedly these jalapeños are stuffed with brisket and cream cheese. In fact, finding any brisket was challenging. When we asked about this, the hostess came over and explained that if she"... put more brisket in them, I would have to charge much more them." A disappointing response for a variety of reasons that I am sure you can come up with including the fact that the menu say "stuffed with brisket" which is why my wife ordered them. read more

They ran out of all BBQ sauce except 1 which was terrible, it tasted like cherry sauce. The "pulled pork" was the same thing as the brisket, and with NO BBQ sauce on either of them. Over priced, bad food, bad experience. Do not recommend read more

This place is under new ownership and has a brand new menu. The ribs that I had were phenomenal. Not your typical baked ribs with random sauce slathered on them for color. These were obviously slow cooked ribs. The sides were good too. Great beer selection, and the service was great. Too bad they inherited a crappy yelp legacy. Not fair, but Yelp doesn't really care. I'll definitely go back. read more

This review is for the new 'Rusty Saw BBQ not the old Maple River Pub. New owners sure know their BBQ! The ribs and pulled pork is super smoky and tender. And , their BBQ sauce is fantastic... not that any of their meats actually need it. We have tried the ribs, brisket, pulled pork, cole slaw, and fried okra. All are fantastic. Tried the wood fired pizza... crust is great. But, the too minimal sauce and cheese was a real letdown . Won't be ordering pizza again . But, definitely will be back for the smoked meats. Service is super friendly and attentive . Prices are reasonable for the portion, and restaurant is very clean. Yep.... 5 star in my book. read more

I have had brisket all over the country. This is by far the best I have ever had. So tender!! We loved it. And the cherry flavored BBQ Sauce is the bomb! So good. We have been back already Will definitely be visiting again. read more

The Food was amazing!!! We had the brisket and tri tip for two. Large portions and priced well! The owner was amazing and very personable! The staff was super friendly! We will definitely be back! read more

Quality of food and choices have gone downhill this year. The first year they opened they had quality ingredients and a excellent dinner menu. Now it has digressed to average tasteless bar food. The first year they had a bartender that prided himself in specialty drinks, not this year. We were excited about having a casual good quality restaurant in the neighborhood, sadly after 4 times this year..... we will not be back. read more

Hailey is a superior server. Had the gluten free pizza.. amazing. Also had the white fish, also amazing. Lasagne was great as was the turkey dinner. read more

Maple River Pub - White fish was amazing. Lasagne was awesome, turkey dinner was good. - Pubs Near Me - Brutus, Michigan

See all

I am very happy this place is still open. However you have to pay for everything right when you order. Everything is a pay as you go. You also tip at that time. How can you tip appropriately if you have not had service yet? When I went up to order I asked for an appetizer to be brought out first. Food was delivered in a timely manner. However everything was delivered all at the same time. When we said something, the person dropping off the food said "that's how we do it here." Additionally she said, they are shareable not appetizers, in a very snotty tone. Then as she was at another entrance, she said you should have asked for it to come out. I stated I did!!! There was another server. She was nice. She tried to make things right. I mean there was an effort. The food was okay but not good enough for me to go back. Add that the unpleasantness, I won't be going back. To ensure safety for all I do understand the no contact payment. But like most restaurants then can run a tap. Give us the tab. Then we go up and pay. That's still contactless and is a better way to serve person. read more

Took 3 of my grandkids there on July 2. Arrived at 6:30. Was told they were all out of BBQ ribs - their signature serving!! And their wood fired pizza oven was not working - another signature menu item! Unbelievable. The kids (all teen agers) were getting hungry. I stayed, but shouldn't have. It took almost 1 hour to get our meal, and at best it was mediocre. In the meantime I saw several folks - including one party of maybe 15 - not stay. I have eaten there at least 4 times in the past few months, and have not had anything like what happened last night. Will I give them another chance? Probably not. read more

I just went here yesterday and I tried to order baked Mac and cheese but I asked for the kids PORTION and when she brought me my food I received kraft Mac and cheese it was cold I was not impressed I will never eat here again. It was also 6$ for kraft Mac and cheese and they charged me 3$ for a side of fries that had about 10 fries. read more

Oh, my! This was a beautiful place to stop for dinner. We left Youper on our way south on 31. We decided it was time for a delicious dinner. Looked at other reviews and this little stop showed up. It kinda just shows up al off a sudden and the big sign doesn't say the right name. We actually passed it and turned around (God is good people). We were greeted quickly by a lovely lady. We were seated in a comfy booth (but don't lean towards the windows), quickly meet by Emma (our waitress) and ordered a couple of beers. The selection was pretty nice. The food menu isn't huge but it doesn't need to be. My husband ordered the brisket, with rice and beans and the seasoned corn. As he cut his brisket with a fork (yes, I said fork!) the flavor was phenomenal. Smokey and perfectly seasoned. The rice and beans he thoroughly enjoyed as well. There might have been some lip licking. I ordered the ribs and managed to get a night with the Michigan cherry. Good gravy! There's a sauce that goes with it and I used it like gravy too! I could have squirted it straight into my mouth. Words cannot describe my joy! I had the brisket baked beans and fried okra. The brisket baked beans were excellent. Not overly sweet and flavorful. The fried okra was crisp and nicely breaded. read more

Nice staff, chicken wings were undercooked....twice, chicken in salad tasted microwaved. Pizzas were good.

The decor was great, staff was friendly and food average. The price on the menu/online did not match what we were charged for one item and no one ever came to clear the table despite us being one of only three tables that day. A few customers walked in around the time we were leaving and had to seat themselves. read more

I gave this restaurant a try 3 times. 1st time, pizza was lack luster, under cooked, and the service was poor. 2nd time, prime rib was okay, but strangely small for the price. I was excited to see Mac and cheese on the menu, but it was bland and disappointing. Finally, the last time we gave it a try, we were served skunky non-alcoholic Labatt (did not order NA)! The place looks cute, but they really need to improve service/food quality. read more

What can we say but excellent! In this remote locale who would have thought that you could find a pizza as good as this? It was Friday night and the room was rocking, the live music was pumping, and the beer was flowing! While it was a little warm in the room due to window blinds not yet installed, the hot Western Sun in northern Michigan is certainly a welcome event. I would like to recommend the onion brick and the side sauce which were quite tasty. The waiting area was tastefully appointed and the bathrooms were clean and functional. Thank you so much for our inaugural visit in 2014. We have just started a new family tradition. Thank you Maple River! Special thanks to our server Courtney ! read more

This brand new restaurant is one we can't wait to get back to. We actually were in need of a venue for our wedding rehearsal dinner back in June, and this place came through for us, even though they weren't officially open at the time! We had an amazing experience all around. Again, they weren't open yet, so the full menu was not available. In particular, I'm very interested to get back to try the pizza (the brick oven was still being build a the time of the reception). However, they came up with a menu that was diverse, affordable, and unique. All of our guests raved about both the food and the service. The wings and caprese salad are two things that I know for sure made their current menu, and both were outstanding. Oh, and the desserts! The creme brulee was the best I've had, and the Shoofly Pie was unique and delicious. Also, the atmosphere is relaxed and casual, ideal for a place out in the country in northern Michigan, but there is also a very clean and classy feel to the place. We'll be back for a visit in October. We're super excited to try the pizza, and looking forward to checking out some of the sandwiches and other entrees as well. They also have an extensive drink menu. We like beer, and they have a large tap beer list with a focus on Michigan craft brews. The cocktail menu also looks intriguing. We can't say enough about the staff and ownership. They saved us when we were in a tough spot. Can't wait to get back! read more

We were excited to try this place again after an abrupt close last year. On the PLUS side, the food is above average, but as we were looking for new and improved , it was disappointing overall. For a Friday night Memorial week end, we waited 5 minutes at the door to get acknowledged. An older guy , I think the owner said someone would get with us soon. Our drink order was promptly taken but that took 10 minutes . Beer on tap , not hard . It was interesting watching all the staff, it was difficult to figure out what everyone did. The tables were 1/2 full and I could tell that the food was not getting out of the kitchen. Our hamburgers took over 30 minutes, again not difficult. All things considered , the place looks like it should create a vibe but just doesn't pull it off. read more

While staying at Stafford's Crooked River Lodge, we wanted a quick dinner for our family of 4. Rusty Saw North offered just that. Two pizzas and some great beers for me and my husband. We were all happy. Would definitely like to come back to try the BBQ. Very nice server, Liz, and friendly other wait staff who chatted with us as well. read more

You better come hungry! I had the two meat combo of brisket and tips. Either portion was enough for a meal! I would definitely go for all tri-tip on my next visit . Great craft beer selection. Very reasonable priced. read more

This place is amazing!!! We stopped in on our way to camp in the UP for dinner and drinks...the waitress came out and said they were just locking up as we were getting out of the car but said she would see if the cooks could stay open a little longer. They stayed open and we were so grateful as the food was so good! We will be coming back again and again, thank you for a great first impression! read more

Having heard great things of the recent remodel, I must say that the food and service exceeded my expectations. I had the brisket sandwich, which was delicious, and the barbecue sauce and mustard were great additions. Menu is fairly priced and there is a great selection. With Summer right around the corner, I can't wait to enjoy the warm air on their patio with fresh and delicious barbecue and a cold beer! read more

Okay! First off , this restaurant is now under new ownership. The Maple River Resort is now the home of the Rusty Saw North! It is an amazing smokehouse! The owner went out of his way to make me a fresh (not on the menu, at that time) Cracklings!!! Aka: fresh piping hot, actually crackling pork rinds!!! The prices are great , the service is amazing and the food is actually the best I've had!!! The Cole slaw is TASTY!!!!! The brisket is spot on!!! Yummy!!! read more

Great ambiance. The owner waited on our family and she was super nice to us. My wife and I shared the Cajun sausage and pulled pork. The kids split the "Big Bad Wolf", a burger topped with brisket and pulled pork. I highly recommend saving room for the strawberry shortcake. It's big enough for the whole family to share. read more

The restaurant is located in a beautiful setting on a golf course. The staff is friendly and helpful. The fire roasted pizza is excellent as well as various pasta dishes. There is a full bar and the desserts are reasonably priced and delicious! The burgers are also good with a choice of sweet potato fries or regular potato fries. The staff, manager are friendly and are receptive to both positive and negative feedback. They are working hard and trying to please the customers. We have eaten at the restaurant 7-8 times and have not been disappointed yet. read more

We went 6pm on a Friday night. No waiting to be seated. Waitress was very polite and knowledgeable. Portions were perfect in my opinion, My husband thought they were small. Out of eight people no one took home a doggie bag. A burger, an adult grilled cheese, two sodas and two beers $31. We will go back. read more