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    3.8 (168 reviews)
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    The other Olive Burger photo on here, from 8months ago, is completely different looking. Here is how their Olive Burger is currently.
    Ryan D.

    A good time. Good food. Good environment. Service was fine. Odd that the Olive burger was not made with green olives. Appeared to be black olives? Different. Worth a try.

    Mushroom Crostini
    Kyle V.

    We had a fantastic date night at Olives. Apparently this place has been here forever but we just recently started hearing about its new renovation under new owners. According to their Facebook, the waitlist was turned off on Yelp due to ongoing issues but you can call to get on the list. When we called around 6:15pm on a Saturday, they didn't have a wait! We were seated upstairs in the old house portion of the restaurant, which is very cool. We started with the Mushroom Crostini and Elote Dip. My wife wasn't a huge fan of the texture of the mushrooms and we wished it was toasted a little more but I thought it was delicious. The Elote Dip was pretty good as well and the portion sizes were perfect to share. We then each ordered a side Michigan Salad and our entrees were the Bistro Filet and Goat Cheese Gnocchi. Our only complaint was that our salads and entrees showed up at the exact same time so we were bouncing back and forth to try to enjoy the entree before it got cold. We both loved our salads and our entrees. The filet was cooked perfect and I loved the grilled onions and potatoes. The gnocchi had so much flavor and my wife loved it. The portions were more than enough for us and the prices seemed very reasonable. Overall, this spot was great. We loved everything and our minor complaints were nothing to ruin our night. The restaurant is small which can make it feel very crowded but the upstairs wasn't as bad.

    Fried Whitefish
    A G.

    New Menu Item - Fried Whitefish! So moist, so flakey - the rice bedding underneath with the sauce is just the right touch. Took some friends of ours there who've never been before and they were very happy - loved the service, food, and ambiance.

    Nestled in gaslight village
    David F.

    Had another wonderful visit and want to update my rating. Thr burger, side salad, and drink were divine! I so love having this gem in Gaslight Village!

    Michigan Salad - added Salmon (tiny!)
    Nichole K.

    Just redone and very, very cute inside! It's modern and clean/simple. They still kept the small town vibe (little tables/chairs) and kept the wine lockers. It's very personal. The lunch menu is very small with not a ton of options... and no, there's no meatloaf :) A couple salad options, sandwiches, snacks/apps, but no main dishes - I assume there are more of those main dishes on the dinner menu. I ordered the Michigan Salad ($16) and added Salmon ($7)... which in GR for a nicer restaurant isn't completely unexpected price wise, but what was shocking was how dainty the dish was. The portion size was more like a side salad in a smaller bowl and the salmon filet was 'maybe' 1.5 ounces. Tasty, but I left there and immediately ate a bowl of oatmeal that I had stored in my drawer when I got back to my office. We've not yet been for dinner, although, with so many other options and having this recent lunch experience (high price tag, small portions)... we'll probably opt to go elsewhere when we have so many other options in town.

    Lobster roll and fries
    Jessica G.

    Went here for lunch last weekend. Crowd was mixed - couples in their 30s, a few groups of women in their 60s/70s, some kids- it wasn't packed but just about every table in sight filled up at lunch on a Friday. It was their last weekend for the lobster roll so I tried that and it was much larger than expected (the photo shows just half of it!) the price was great at just $17 for the, what I called, the double roll and fries. I wish it was around longer - I'd go back for it. It had a decent amount of pickles on it too. I think they added dill into the lobster salad so it had a unique flair. The fries are seasoned so well and they're hand cut daily according to our server. Only reason it didn't get a 5-star was because the service was quite slow. We were there for a full hour, maybe a little more but the atmosphere is cute and intimate. Would make a cute date spot!

    Kale salad with almonds, dried cherries, and feta
    Jane N.

    Looking for a cozy place with yummy food to catch up with a dear friend or for date night? I love Olive's! It's like the main floor and upstairs of a house turned into a casual and warm atmosphere restaurant. Call ahead for a reservation. We lucked out and scored a table with an early dinner. Our server was great! Yum: Kale salad with dried cherries, feta, almonds, and honey mustard dressing. Chicken thighs dinner with broccoli race and potatoes - all so delicious! Shout out for All Gender restrooms! After seeing how good my friend's burger looked, I went back later in the week and ordered an Olive Burger to-go. It hit the spot! Their online ordering platform wasn't working for me (it was down and they didn't know it), so I called the restaurant and they were so kind and helpful during the call and when I arrived at the restaurant for pick-up.

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    Good Food and Service. The Staff is very nice and both trips left us happy we pick Olive's.

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    Thanks for a great review, Alec! Stop by again soon.

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    Thanks for your kind review, Matthew! We appreciate it.

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    8 years ago

    Outstanding martinis. Great server, Marcy... the service was fast and efficient.... Labor Day evening, a great choice!

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    Happy to hear you love our infinite-tinis! ;)

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    Just awesome! Food was fabulous and our server rocked! Excellent experience...thanks Olive's!!

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    Woohoo! Thank you so much for your review, Laura.

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