One of our main go to places for dinner and drinks. The staff are just completely awesome, always get amazing service. Food is always great, love the filet steak, just perfect and they make it exactly the way I like it. One of the best places for a Guinness, but we do like to sometime confuse our favorite bartender and mix it up. We try and eat here at least once a week, always have a great time. Do not tell them I sent you. read more

Well well well. When this spot was suggested for St Patrick's Day, I had no idea that this was the same place I had been going to for years when it was the Lakeville Inn. Since I moved out of the area, this was my first time back since the changeover. What a coincidence my boss lives in this area. Back in my high school days this was a spot where my gf family who lived in Dryden picked as a halfway point for Sunday dinners which oddly enough was always in the afternoon.. Flashback over. Well obviously this is not the same place anymore. They now consider themselves a Gaelic bar, but more in a tourist trap type of way than authenticity. Still it looks very warm and nice. Something about that pub feel I guess. For green beer day they opened early at 9 and people were already filling up the seats. I love it. There was breakfast offered, live music and plenty of shepherd pie!!!! Service was impeccable, for our group of 9 we were very well taken care of. Now it definitely might have helped our case that one of my good high school friends was a bartender. But she seemed like she was treating everyone amazingly. I don't know how this place is on an average night, but it was great fun for St. Patrick's. read more

This is a must Try kinda of Place. Hidden Gem. , by far worth the drive. Wife & I craved Scottish Eggs Haven't had since pre covid in Florida Googled near me.. (from Lapeer) the Celtic Knot Happily greeted by server , he was great started us off with couple blueberrie White Russians (yum) Followed up with an order of food See Photos Photos don't do them no justice! Food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS Quiet 2 story with upper deck Food was absolutely Delicious Atmosphere was great .. we found a new favorite read more

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Celtic Knot made for a nice, laid back, adult St. Patrick's Day lunch. The restaurant is located across from Lakeville lake and would probably be a great summer dining experience with their rooftop deck. Being March in MI and 40-something degrees, the deck was closed. The interior is what you would imagine an older irish restaurant would have, a large bar, dark wood, a big fireplace and lots of fun decor for the holiday. There was no wait for a table, which wasn't shocking considering we are still rounding out the middle to end of C19. The restaurant had a special menu for St. Patrick's Day, so I can't review or comment on their regular one. This menu was full of Irish foodie favorites, bangers and mash, Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, soda bread, etc. We decided to make like an elderly couple and split of meal of Soda Bread, Scotch Eggs, and the Blarney Stone Sandwich - basically, a club sandwich with additional corned beef. The food was pretty good. The eggs were a little rubbery, but the sandwich and bread were spot on. The service was a bit slow at first, but there were large parties for the holiday. I would really like to try Celtic Knot again on a regular day...hopefully, a sunny day on the deck. read more

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We stopped in around 3:00 on a weekday. There weren't many people inside. We were planning to have a couple of drinks but I just had to try the lobster bisque then that led to us splitting the fish and chips. My friend didn't care for the coating on the fish but he did like their tartar sauce lol. I liked the fish, coleslaw and fries but not so much the bisque. It had a nice rich buttery bisque flavor but also hints of tomato which threw me off. I just brought the rest home and my daughter ate it. I'm glad I tried it regardless. I'd definitely go back. Service was nice and prompt enough. read more

The Celtic Knot - Cheers! - Irish Near Me - Leonard, Michigan

I've always tried to support this establishment, but this was the last straw. Truthfully, it was the most awful dining experience I've ever had. The restaurant wasn't even busy, yet we waited an hour for our food. When the waitress finally brought it, everything was cold. The club sandwich was horrendous. It was missing the bacon, Swiss and American cheese. The lettuce was brown and wilted, the bread stale and the ham crisp. The sliders, French fries and mac n cheese were also cold. The waitress with a name that begins with the letter A is awful. I've heard rumors that this place sold, and the new owner is just waiting for the lease to end. Hopefully something great will happen soon! In the meantime, peace out, Celtic Knot. read more

The Celtic Knot - Lousy club sandwich. They forgot the bacon, Swiss and American cheese. Notice the wilted lettuce. - Irish Near Me - Leonard, Michigan

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BEST BLOODY MARY I have ever had!!! The perfect balance of salty and spicy. I will be going back for the drink but also some other goodies. I highly recommend the Scottish eggs and season fries. We also had the burger and Reuben - both were good but wish we just got a million of the eggs!! read more

The Celtic Knot - Bloody Mary and peach Arnold Palmer - Irish Near Me - Leonard, Michigan

We love this restaurant, the perch is delicious! When we go there, we feel like we're in Michigan. The staff is always very friendly. read more

Cozy, quaint bar/restaurant. Outstanding customer service at the bar the day we went in. Food was great, tap selection decent. Will definitely be back! read more

Good food and OK service- but clueless owners. "Only" restaurant on the Lakeville Lake but they decide to remove their only boat slip with no plan to replace...according to own Manager. Like a gas station that decides to provide only candy bars and ice but no gas - just because. I sound like a privileged lake person- I guess so, but just does not make sense - I have customers and do everything I can to make it easy for them. Just sayin....weird management style. Good luck with that! read more

I used to enjoy this restaurant when it was owned under a different name. This was my first time here under this new owner. The upstairs outdoor patio is my favorite reason for coming here. It overlooks Lakeville lake and is just a very nice setting. It was a cooler night and I eventually got cold after a few glasses of water. I got the Herb Roasted Chicken and it came with red skin potatoes and broccoli. My friend got the fish sandwich that came with coleslaw, and he got a side of the onion rings after he watched an order go by and decided it looked and smelled really good. He totally enjoyed his meal. I enjoyed my meal and the portions were generous. The waitress was just okay. As we were leaving they had live music which sounded really good. The inside of the restaurant seems sort of dark and dingy to me. I've only eaten outside. read more

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Rooftop patio closed due to lack of employees. Wooden entrance badly in need of repairs. Server was really hustling, as she probably had only 2 other people working there. Bowl of chicken gumbo soup was amongst the best I ever had. Shared a patty melt sandwich,with fries, pretty good. Draft beer tasted like the lines need to be cleaned? , changed soon . read more

The atmosphere is wonderful, the server was very attentive and helpful answering many questions about the menu. The food was really good. The portion sizes were very small. My husband and the couple we were with ordered Sheppards pie, it was served in a small soup bowl. The value for the cost was not good on everything we ordered. I hate when my hubby is still hungry on the way home from dinner. read more

The Blarney Stone with onion rings is pretty good. The ambiance is pretty good for a bar.

Brunch wasn't good for Mother's Day. Pancakes and hash browns were burnt. Hidden pricing...there were up charges for flavors in their mimosas that were not listed on the menu ($2 extra per drink). Service was incredibly slow, which they weren't busy. read more

Love this place, so happy it is local! However, I would drive miles to come. Jaclyn, Miranda, Lacey and the rest of the servers are welcoming and fun. The food is amazing. Each weekly special is greater than the last, and can't mess with the perfect pizza and hand pies. Until next time! read more

The Celtic Knot - a slice of pizza on a pizza pan - Irish Near Me - Leonard, Michigan

We've been driving by this place for years and finally decided to come up for lunch today. We basically opened the place, but very quickly it got busy and filled up. Lots of locals must come here. There was only one server for the entire place and boy did she ever nail it! This girl was running from table to table and she was amazing. Not sure if it's always like this on a Saturday for lunch but wow, she got her steps in today that's for darn sure. Hubby's fish and chips were excellent and my club sandwich was just as delicious. We'll be back in the summer so we can enjoy the outdoor deck and lake view! Keep up the good work! read more

Average bar food, pizza reminds be of frozen pizza. Not good place for a drink. Staff is friendly. Kinda log cabin decor.

I came here on a Sunday morning for breakfast. Actually, I'm sitting here writing this review and I've been waiting for 32 minutes and counting for my food. There is nobody else here except two others having a drink. So just my table waiting for food. How has it taken now 33 minutes to get my food. I hope it tastes like God's gift for this nonsense. Drive down the rod to Louies or go to Oxford for faster service.... Update: We got our food after 45 minutes of waiting. The toast was cold, the eggs were hard, the sausage was raw, and the hasbrowns were soggy. Just couldn't ever go back for breakfast. read more

I am so disappointed. My husband and I have been coming for years. Tonight, it was not busy, there was more than enough staff, and we sat for 20 minutes with no one even making eye contact with us, much less getting water or menus. When we walked out, the hostess gave us a nasty look, like WE were wrong. Such a travesty. It's a wonderful place, but, poorly run now. Will never go back. read more

Amazing food amazing service. Great views of the water. Definitely a great date Spot on a sunny day.

Been here a few times and always enjoy it! It's a great spot in Lakeville with good food and drink selection. The wait staff/bartenders are friendly and sassy all at the same time while also being attentive to your needs. Whether it be more food, drinks, or just to change the channel on the TVs, they are definitely going to see to it that you have a great time. I definitely recommend stopping in here and enjoying the atmosphere and food/drinks. You won't be disappointed. read more

It felt like we were driving for a good while into the middle of nowhere north of the Detroit metro area and all of a sudden you run into this awesome place!.. We went to check out our friends that play in a band and overall our evening was quite fun and delightful :) their menu is I would say pretty standard for an Irish pub, and we ended up getting a pizza, nice and safe, and it was tasty!. Good amount of cheese, not too oily, not too dry, not too sweet (hate it when tomato sauce is sweet on a pizza). We went with mushrooms and green peppers as toppings and the mushrooms were fresh not canned, good points there!.. To drink they have a respectable variety or Michigan beer and bottle beer and the service was attentive and timely :) Something I really enjoyed was all the wood everywhere, with a very cozy cabin feel. Even the chairs upstairs are all made from actual branches and whatnot. It's like a blend of an Irish pub with an Up North cabin experience :) I do recommend this place for an easy night out with good food and drink. I do wish they had more parking but alas, totally will go again when our friends play again :) read more

My husband and I did a trip down memory lane a couple of nights ago (he grew up in the area). After a winding road we bumped into the lake and he told me about the log cabin that used to be there. Lo and behold it's actually still there, just renamed and redecorated into The Celtic Knot. We only stopped in for a quick drink and some snacks, but this place is really cute. We sat at the bar so I can't really comment on service other than that the girl tending the bar was friendly and fun to talk to. We got some snacks, the Scotch eggs and some Reuben eggroll special. The Scotch eggs were a little dry (insert sad face), these are notoriously hard to nail so in all fairness I could have known it to be a possibility. Other than that the sausage was nicely spiced. The Reuben egg rolls were a fun idea, Swiss cheese, saurkraut and corned beef in a wonton wrapper and they were pretty good! I like the decor, it's very cute, woodsy and cabin like. It's a little far for us, but if I were in the area again I'd return to try some other things. read more

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Have enjoyed the CK (and its predecessor Lakeville Inn) more than 20 times over as many years for fun, food and refreshments. Usually the food has been enjoyable and sometimes unexpectedly good for a bar restaurant. We dined at CK recently (had a CK specialty) and experienced that the cook's skills and output that day weren't up to the challenge. If the owner or managers read yelp; in my humble opinion, immediate improvement in the culinary skills, attention to food preparation, quality, dining experience would benefit everyone. read more

We sat on the top porch and enjoyed the view of Lakeville Lake. My wife ordered the steak Caesar salad which was awesome. I had a burger which was juicy, flavorful and way above average. The fries were very good as well. Highly recommend this place as it was the second time I have eaten there and the food was great both times. Nice little gem off the beaten path. read more

We have gone off and on for a few years. We were there on a Wednesday night, new bartender. I have to wonder if this person is on drugs by the way she was interacting with customers and staff, very flighty. Food order was taken wrong, including very easy beer orders. The bar was not busy for it to be over whelming. I will still go back however I will watch who's taking orders. read more

Starting from the time we sat down not being waited on for 15 minutes as a young girl cleared tables and ignores us we flag down a young man who is waiting tables with a beard he never gave us his name he said he would take care of us .we ordered a beer and water and menus the beer came in a plastic glass With a chip on the rim and no menus. The menus came we placed our order it was delivered and no silverware. Five minutes later the silverware shows up I ordered the the french fries smothered in cheese and corn beef the corn beef with lunchmeat cut up in little cubes very disappointed. When I asked ,where the real corn beef was he said they ran out on a Sunday 3 o'clock in the afternoon really. We ordered a combo , perch the drunken muscles shrimp and calamari they were out of calamari so he said he was gonna double the muscle we got six of them . Overall I wouldn't go back the Wait Staff needs to wear at least some time for uniform and when we took the back stairways down to the parking lot it was falling apart we should've gone that way to begin with and I know from that sign and the neglect on the outside the food is going to suck. Being that we were closed down for three months with a pandemic you think they would've put a little time and effort in getting their outside up and running great location beautiful watching the boats come and go but the restaurant needs a lot to be desired besides that the bathroom was out of order upstairs. I ordered the Irish Rose cocktail three sips and it was gone filled with ice for six bucks I guess I expect more when I go out to eat It's really a shame but it can't get a better rating because there's not much out in that area it could be a gold mine read more

First time. Came on go watch a game and surprised to find a nice bar. Decor is good. Menu is good. Great service. Had a great time! read more

The Celtic Knot - They sent a nice hot toddy with a side of toasty warm fireplace. - Irish Near Me - Leonard, Michigan

My 1st review.. so has to be worth my input.. enough frustration for me to open an app. Gave 1 star since 0 or 1/2 isn't an option... Ordered drinks 1 round received 15 minutes later.. no big deal.. but had to go to the bat to get more soft drinks...ordered food took 1 hour.. for a burger that screams Big Mac intimidator.. but 2x's the price.. nothing irish about the place... food mediocre at best...1 positive...the restroom sinks, faucets, and countertops were cool.....had 2-3 hostesses just talking to each other.. I asked to see manager (since food took 1 hour and waiter never came back to check drink status).. staff reply "we don't know who the manager is".. I went to bartender to complain and reply was we are understaffed... restaurants in this area all claim to be overstaffed.. so?!?.. I mentioned to bartender that if understaffed perhaps the 2-3 just standing there hostesses could run food, check water/soft drink statuses .. reply was we tried that but they don't want to.. as I cashed out with bartender since waiter never returned 4 other tables came up to bar to cash out as well with many complaints too...really if this place stays in business for longer than 6 months i will be shocked. read more

This is a pretty OK spot with some better pizza than I was ever expecting from an Irish pub. I say it's just OK because the food needs some work, and the traditional Irish grub isn't traditional...or Irish. Their breakfast is highly disappointing, so don't bother with that unless you want to wait 45 minutes for a couple of fried eggs with solid yolks. The salads are usually a little brown, and everything overall needs a lesson in seasonings and flavor. I'd love to see this place get their food game together because it's got some great atmosphere and an awesome patio up top. There aren't a slew of food options in the area, so it could be a real hit if they got the chef some training. read more

Absolutley horrible. Drinks are very light and overpriced. Food is hit or mis. Don't challenge the bar staff as they will argue with you. You'd be better off driving to Oxford. read more

We've been wanting to check this place out since we moved to the area a year ago. I ordered the filet with broccoli and roasted potatoes. I should've been skeptical to begin with because of the price ($15.99). My "filet" wss top sirloin. No faster way to piss off a first time customer than false advertising. I ordered it medium and it came brown throughout...well done. It was tough and chewy. The roasted potatoes were not hot and soft/soggy. Half my plate was potatoes. I would return, but only for drinks or maybe "safer" standard bar food. The ambience was cozy and our waitress was awesome. Kitchen needs help. read more

Outstanding staff. Always friendly. The food is amazing. I have gotten well over 10 different dishes and have not one thing bad to say about them. I would come here everyday if possible. The cabin feel and outdoor seating make for an amazing ambiance. Beer selection is great as well. Highly recommend make the drive! read more

The food was amazing, and our waiter, Mike, was even better. He deserve a raise. 5 stars, if I could rate even higher, I would.

The Celtic Knot, formerly The Lakeville Inn; although, different owners and management. We tried twice to get into this restaurant, but it was so busy and packed that we went else where. I'm sure that, it being newly opened contributed to it being busy. Recently, however, we did get it (early in the day). The restaurant is nice. Somewhat the same lay out, but cleaner and updated. That being said, the food - the food is bar food. I guess I was expecting, from the name of the restaurant, more Irish, Scottish items. Really, what they didI got invited to be in the national society of collegiate scholars, is name your typical bar foods, Celtic names. That didn't quite get it for me. Don't get me wrong, the food is fine, just not Irish/Scottish foods. I'll go back, but now I know, it's just fancy named bar food. read more

What happened to this place?!?!? Been going here for past few years since it became the Celtic Knot and the food use to be pretty good. Atmosphere was very cool and really liked the roof deck. However over the past year it has went to hell in a hand basket here...no joke! Tonight I took the family here for dinner around 6pm and we sat ourselves, as they told us to. We wait 15 minutes before a server ever makes it to our table, and no they were not crazy busy. Our server finally comes over with menus and takes our drink orders and then meal orders. I ordered the perch dinner. I get this hot mess of meal and its 4 tiny pieces of soggy a** perch and a child's sized serving of fries. This heap of crap costs me $14? Are you even kidding me? I ordered the fish and chips half order to go to bring home to my son, get home and its one small piece of beer battered cod and less fries than I got!! And here I spent $10 on that!!!!! No more. That is the last time I go there. Worst experience yet there and each time prior progressively got worse. Not worth the money, too expensive, poor service and food is terrible. Go to Oxford or Romeo and do better for the money, service and food than the Celtic Knot. read more

Maybe 2 items are irish, mostly bar food Pizza, the shepherd's pie was in a mug . The fries were undercooked ,the loaded fries were not very good. Would not go back will stick with the oxford tap for irish food, or Sullivan's. Best shepherds pie , was from Rochester mills Brewery. Has kinda romantic feel with the fireplace, looks like an updated Lakeville Inn with fancy names for mediocre food. read more

My wife and I went there last night to have dinner and drinks while we watched the Michigan State v. Indiana game. The bar tender was very friendly and super accommodating. My wife wanted a caramel apple martini. She said that they didn't make those, but if we had a recipe she would make one. We found one and she did a great job of crafting it. We ordered reuben and the Nessie Platter. The food was quite good. The only snag came when we asked the bar tender to put the game on, she apologized and said that the game was on the Big Ten Network and they didn't have that channel. Unfortunately, we had to leave. However we really liked the feel of the place, the service and the food. read more

We've driven by many times and finally made the stop in for dinner. Could not be more happy with the service and atmosphere! Food was very good! The scotch eggs were fantastic! Can't wait to go back when it's warmer to enjoy the outside seating overlooking the lake. Definitely will be back! read more