We've eaten here a couple of times. The building is larger than it appears from the outside. It's a lot of seating. The food is OK, I wish they still had the jalapeño coins on the menu. Service can be hit or miss sometimes it's very attentive sometimes it almost feels as though we're intruding. It definitely hits the Mark if you're camping and too tired to cook read more

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Bar food ....... The food isn't bad, It's just bar food. Don't really care for the atmosphere but they do have live music. Service was good not a bad place to go to once in a great time. read more

Much better experience! A busy Friday night - seemed well staffed and ready to go. Server was quick and kind. We split a club sandwich and it was SO GOOD. We removed the middle slice of bread, but seriously, this sandwich was absolutely stacked with meat, loaded with flavor. The sweet potato fries and their special sauce were great, too. We both had an extra dirty martini - thumbs up! The usual ambiance - cool rustic middle-of-nowhere bar with a hit-or-miss food menu. :) read more

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Wish that I could be more positive, but unfortunately agree with some other reviews, hadn't been in a number of years, so seemed like a good option at the time. The good--nice bar atmosphere, light Sunday afternoon crowd, good attention from server. Not good--light Sunday afternoon crowd, so 45 minutes wait on 3 sandwiches and a salad was pretty bad. Worse, Philly was cool, dry and on stale roll, still riding heavy 6+ hours later. read more

Just a good dive bar. It's definitely in the middle of nowhere, and the restrooms could use a bit of a cleaning (also the lights go off after like 5 minutes which was an inconvenience) Besides that the food was pretty good, the service was immaculate and I'd absolutely come back. read more

This pains me to write this review. Have been coming to the Rooster for 20+ years. Love this place. It is a family tradition. Great dive bar atmosphere, live entertainment, but they are extremely understaffed. Feel bad for the servers. Wait time for food was well over an hour. Maybe they just have 1 cook working these days? In 20 years, this place has never been like this. All I can say is "Pack your Patience". Also get ready to bus your own table, no bus boys in site. And good luck getting silverware, waters, etc. Tonight was a sh&t show. read more

The Red Rooser Tavern is a charm to the lakeshore area! The food isn't just "tavern food." It is so delicious and the portions are generous. The rooster balls are homemade with potatoes, cheese and bacon and then deep fried... what's better than that?! I highly recommend trying them if you visit! The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is quaint. There is live music there often as well. Check their Facebook page for more details on their live music schedule! I highly recommend the Red Rooster Tavern, especially after an afternoon at Muskegon Luge! read more

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Love the relaxed friendly atmosphere and their pizza and burgers! Great place to hang out.

Consistently good. Friendly staff. We live nearby and go in probably every 6 weeks or so. I've never had a bad experience. I love when they have a band. Had a girls night there in the winter. My friends and I were almost the only patrons in the bar. The owner got the karaoke machine out so we could be ridiculous. Lots of fun. read more

I was really hoping to love the food and it becoming a place to revisit but my first visit here fell short. The menu had several things that looked promising and consisted of comfort food entrees which I love. Me and my son both went with the fried chicken. It was not only over cooked but almost black. It really should have been tossed out so I was surprised that they even brought it out. But when they did you could immediately tell it was burnt. We were there for my sons bday celebration so complaining about the food was not the appropriate tone so we just went with it. My husband's steak overdone as well and nachos that were brought to the next table were burnt and black at the edges as well. So maybe it was an off night but for the prices per entrée, not really acceptable. My son had been here previously and had a good enough experience to pick the tavern as his choice to celebrate. So with that said, it's possible our experience was just an exception. read more

This place is in a great location for those of you who love a winding scenic drive. Minutes from multiple beaches within Muskegon State Park. It has that perfect country-coastal midwest bar feel. Visited around 1pm-it was not quite slow, but not quite steady, maybe 3 other tables-plenty of seating (psa: floor not level; barstools wobble) Bev and food order were taken quickly, good bar service; Attentive without being intrusive. There was an issue pouring my beer- faulty tap? That could happen to anyone. Texan approved as they offer Shiner Bock in bottles, pretty good beer and liquor selection, but i got the vibes the wine options are "red" or "white"- this admittedly needs fact checked, i did not ask. Ordered the perch sandwich with fries and side salad. Side salad was a joke, so don't order it. Fries were hot and crispy. The perch in the sammy was perfectly delicious, but only two micro-filets were apparent- so the bun-to-fish ratio left more to be desired. More fish please. That being said it was only $10, so price wise, that makes sense. My partner got the chicken quesadilla. I enjoyed that as well. It was the cheeze knees. Wickedly cheesy and the pulled chicken was seasoned well. Salsa was about what you would expect from a midwest pub. I mean I didn't not eat it. Overall location is fun and vibes are fun, food is mediocre. But sometimes that's exactly what you need. read more

The place is filthy, cobwebs and carpet is very dirty. Table is sticky and dirty as well, had nachos, skimpy meat and cheese in it, sour cream was watery, my husband got pizza, nothing to write home about. The place needs a good scrub and please clean your menus, they were disgusting. Waitress was nice and on task, no issues. read more

Great place located by the lake. Good food. Very filling. Price is cheap and portions were average. The club and burgers we had there were delicious. I would recommend this place for lunch right after a day at the beach side or fishing. read more

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Stopped in here for a quick meeting with co-workers. We stopped here because of the reviews on Yelp. I was not let down. This is an awesome little dive bar in middle of the country. It is not on Lake Michigan however. There is a thick line of trees between the bar and the water. The bartender is really nice and the locals at the bar were friendly. We were dressed in suits and did not feel unwelcome at all. Looks like a good menu and would be a fun spot to wind down the night. read more

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This place is really close to a state park my family has spent time at for years. It's solid food in the middle of no where. Don't be fooled by the old time local bar appearance, they have some good eats. I personally love the burrito and their burgers aren't bad. Nothing fancy, nothing over priced, no fu-fu, man bun, skinny jeans mason jar over done appetizers either. Just solid, simple, family friendly food and drink. I'd give them 5 stars if they'd renovate. read more

This is the kind of place I live to find. Out of the way, local-oriented, good menu and well prepared food. I had perch and fries, partner had sirloin and red-skin mashed. Perch was light and tasty, Good flavor and not fishy. Steak well-seasoned (not over-). Fries were coated and didn't need sauce, mashed were made were real potatoes. Combine that with real-from-scratch margaritas and a meat-rich Asian Roll app, and we're highly satisfied. 11 of 10. read more

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The food and prices are really good! The staff is super friendly. I'm pretty sure she made me say Rooster Balls and Dirty Bastard twice when I was ordering our appetizer and beer. We came back Mother's Day dinner. They were short staffed, but we're still very friendly and apologetic. We got a free appetizer! Food was amazing as always, worth the wait. We played some pool and jukebox. Some staff came in on their day off! read more

People who are complaining about kids not being allowed after 10, don't know if you guys saw the name of this place. This establishment is a BAR, a bar with great food, nonetheless a bar. Why would you take your kids to a bar after 10pm? Hey if you bring your kids during lunch and dinner hours, this place is great for kids. (No, 10pm is not considered dinner hour). I would highly recommend this place if just want great drinks and some tasty treats without all the bullshit! read more

Great little spot of the beaten path. Good service and drinks. We didn't eat but the food coming out looked great. Plan to stop by again.

We arrived early and our waitress happily put two tables together for us. Service was great. Dinner was good bar food and everyone at our table was satisfied. Music earlier would be nice for an older crowd. read more

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Great service and food. Perch is amazing. Drinks and music are fun. Really consistent and pricing is right for what you get

Not only do I love this place, but the owners are great people. The food is good and they have a lot of fun special events. Live music on Wednesdays, Friday's and Saturdays. I've seen a couple of reviews here that complain about the rule of no minors after 10pm. While there are No state laws that require this, some townships and municipalities have their own laws regarding this issue and state law allows them to do so. Also, many restaurants in this area do this for the protection of the children. I've been to venues like this all over the world and always seen similar rules. Red Rooster is definitely a great place for great food, people and entertainment. read more

I think they are afraid to turn there air on. It smells like BO when you walk in. Slow service and we just came to see the band.

We ate lunch here. Split a delicious hamburger since they were big, added french fries & onion rings. Delicious! We'll go back when we're in the area. read more

Best burger I've had in town so far, both the pickle Rick and Jack Daniels were excellent. Fries are also good but portion sizes are a little small, I could easily have done with 30-50% more fries to make the price more fair. Worst Mac n cheese in town. read more

So good! My husband and I passed this place while staying at Michillinda Lodge for the weekend. So glad we decided to stop for dinner! The French Dip was one of the best my husbands ever had. The Spinach and Artichoke Dip (w/roasted garlic) was very tasty and the nachos were huge and delicious! Definitely a must if we are in the area again! And a bonus the service was quick and very polite! read more

This place has been crossed off the list of place I'd eat at again. The service slow and not very good. The food was sickening. We ordered a Asian wrap which was supposed to have shrimp on it but there was dry taco beef instead. Everything was over fried. The Rooster wings were just chicken wings with sauce poured over them, ZERO EFFORT. This place ruined my day. read more

Nice out-of-the-way place for a date night. Food was good, and good service. Great stop if you're headed north toward Duck Lake Channel.

If you like lake perch make sure to order the perch sandwich or the lake perch dinner! It is top notch. Our group also tried the pizza and enjoyed it. Wet burritos are great! Try the mixed meat and beans sometime. Love the sauce on top! read more

Food was served fast, and tasted good. The restaurant was clean. The amazing part was the server/ bartender Angie, she took care of the bar duties and waited no less than 5 tables all with at least 4 guests, one had 9 with several little kids with special requests. She hustled the food out and really kept a positive attitude, communicated with everyone, including greeting guests coming in and leaving and knew her regular customers drinks and food orders. Very impressive for a one woman show! Keep up the good work! I look Forward to taking friends and family here when they come to visit! read more

First time here. It's definitely a tavern with burgers and beer, lake perch, but no steaks on the menu. The food we had was good, but too pricey. The burger special was $12 and Mac and cheese was $10. We like a menu with more dinner choices. Service was nice and atmosphere was relaxed. They have a band on Wednesday. They seem to draw a lot of locals for beer at the bar. It's just not our scene. read more

I cannot review the food or atmosphere because we were not allowed in, so I am giving a 1 star based on customer service and advertising. We got in to town around 10:30 the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. We wanted to grab a bite to eat, so we pulled up Yelp to search for places open AND Kid Friendly. This was a suggestion, so we doubled checked the page to make sure it said "Good for kids". When we arrived they rudely told us our children were not allowed in, we questioned their advertising and were told state law does not allow children in establishments who serve alcohol after 10pm, which is not true. I totally understand places not wanting children after a certain time at night, but don't advertise "good for kids" or make a note on your page. We should have taken a a hint when the girl at the gas station said she lives right by there and has never been. read more

Great environment. Good service. Just stopped in for a drink. The girls behind the bar were great!

The food was good, but not gourmet, the service was subpar. Great location and interesting restaurant, but felt as if I was unwelcome

Food is good although the portion sizes could be larger. The Rooster Balls are the bomb! (Just would have liked a few more for the price.) They have a great selection of craft beers. The feel of the place is farmhouse style - which goes along with the Rooster theme. Service is always good. We will be back! read more

Great place to grab food and relax after a day on the water or woods. Solid draft beer selection and good food! I highly recommend the perch sandwich. read more

I'm too short to sit at the bar and I'm 5'3". The stools are just too high. The food is ok. It needs just a bit of something more to be worthy of the price. read more

The best perch that I have had in years! Amazing burgers, fresh food. It is clear that providing a great meal is top of the list for the Red Rooster. Good food and great company makes for will go again experience. read more

I wish I were a local bc this place was AWESOME!!! It's the perfect local super clean and friendly "dive" bar and restaurant, and I use the term "dive" lightly. The food was amazing and the band was great! Their Jack Daniels bbq sauce is the best I have ever had and is better than the JD bow sauce you can buy in stores. I wish there was a place like this in Toledo!!! read more

Good service and good food to bad there was a loud mouth golfer that had to make his presence known to everyone in the place