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The Back Court Restaurant

4.0 (20 reviews)
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Updated 2 months ago

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Holy white table cloth Batman, this place is top notch WOW total trip, kinda felt like your drunk ants reception, total weird experience. Not sure what to say, do the have food yes, and the prime rib looked pretty impressive, beer ck wine ck. oh when I stopped they had some live lounge music, wow bonus. The place was jamming and everyone over 50 we're having such fun. You gotta ck this place out, quite the experience.

Friday night. With live entertainment.

This is one of Clarkstons best kept secrets. We can always walk in. Just a block away from downtown. We drive by people waiting in line outside for meteocker food. I don't get it. But don't tell no one. I love there food and the pours are the largest of anywhere I've ever been. Plus it's locally owned and operated. The owner is almost always there.

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I love this place, the service is amazing, very comfortable and good food!! Great place to go!!

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Outstanding. Great service. Great food. Try the walleye. A little dated with the decor but you cannot beat the food or the value

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“I swear, this place is like Clarkston's best kept secret.”

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