Incredible. Crab cake club and shrimp caesar exceeded our expectations. Service was chefs kiss…read more views were perfection for a Fourth of July weekend.

We seated ourselves and our server was really friendly. He was attentive and helpful. While the…read morerestaurant offers a beautiful view of the lake and marina, their food sings a different tune. We ordered chicken chili nachos and there was no chili and chicken, just lots of onions, tomatoes and cheese. It was not worth $17.50. The cajun pasta was supposed to come with penne but it came out with fettuccine pasta. The star of the night was the salmon, it saved the pasta dish even though there was nothing cajun about it. The caesar salad is just lettuce with dressing poured over, nothing special. If we visit KI again, we will skip this place.

As to the person that left a comment about one of the bartenders being drunk, let me just say that…read moreI have frequently visited the island and this establishment. I have had personal interactions with all the bartenders and have never once thought they are drunk. I have also never seen them drink on the clock or behind the bar. 4th of July weekend is one of the busiest weekends for the island. Your servers and bartenders are the ones funding your fun;) treat them with respect. Another comment, male bartender with lots of tattoos, I believe his name is Cody from the interaction I had with him. He does an awesome job and is really making this place something great!

The guy at the small bar is n the side making cocktails was quite rude and so good at ignoring us…read moreour entire group decided to leave and go somewhere else. It also inspired me to write this review and let people know to avoid going here if this grumpy man is there. Bad vibes. Go elsewhere. Jon Taffer of Bar Rescue would be very disappointed.

I've been to Kelley's Island many times but never to this particular bar/restaurant. They had live…read moremusic over the weekend so I tried it out. Upon entering, the inside bar was pretty empty. The bartender seemed annoyed to help and service was slow. We ordered food as they have a bbq smoker in the back on the patio. Ordered the Brisket Philly with fresh cut fries. The food took about 30 minutes and was served without utensils, napkins, or asking if we wanted ketchup or anything. We had to flag the bartender down and she brought over what we needed. The brisket was really good. The fries were very undercooked, which was disappointing as I love fresh cut fries. When the band started, the inside bar started to fill a bit and the outside patio bar was pretty full. The outside bartenders were much more attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the band and drinks outside. Some of the patio tables were more shaded than others - it's definitely hot back there when the sun comes out. Prior to leaving, we went back inside to order some sandwiches to go and again, they took about 30 minutes. The service with the inside bartender did not improve. I have mixed feelings about this place. I think it has potential; needs better attitudes from the staff. It's a great place to see a band.

Stopped in to try their unique strawberry shot - a fresh strawberry filled with a liqueur and…read moretopped with whipped cream - yummy!

Loved this place. The chicken sandwich was so flavorful. The mac and cheese is delicious and…read moresolid comfort food. The people we so friendly and I love that they have coolers with self serve water in the patio. They also drop new dinner specials every day at 5pm.

We ended up eating here 2 days in a row! I chose this restaurant for our Saturday night dinner…read morebecause the specials on the board out front and the dessert list looked great, and they were. Saturday night was pretty popular and the patio was full, so we sat inside, which is why our photos were rather dark. We started with a round of drinks. I had a glass of rose. Note that the drinks menu is several pages longer than the food menu, with beer, wine, and a variety of specialty and standard cocktails. They also have an espresso bar. It wasn't on the menu, but we ordered the Street Corn dip from the specials board on the sidewalk. We got a nice sized serving, and it was very good. I had the za'atar roast chicken for my entree, and it was delicious! The chicken comes with a lemon yogurt sauce, and Fattoush salad, but the salad was kind of a cross between Fattoush and tabbouleh, with pita chips and a grain base. It was a great combo, and the chicken was very juicy and seasoned nicely. I ended up with a slice of the almond cake, which was moist and had sliced almonds on top. Very much needed after missing out in the ice cream stop this afternoon! One of my friends had a bowl of gumbo and the other one had the taco pie. Since everyone enjoyed their dinner, and we confirmed that the patio was dog friendly, we returned with Miss Pup for brunch. We were able to snag a patio seat with a super friendly server. Miss Pup mostly hung out under the table, but managed to convince some other diners to pet her. We went with some plates for the table - Chicken and Waffle, Chilaquiles, and the special Quiche, which had sundried tomatoes, bacon and feta. All 3 portions were just right for us. The chicken was really moist and the waffle had slightly crispy edges. It came with some fruit and syrup. The quiche slice was generous and it came with a large portion of salad with a fruity vinaigrette. The sundried tomatoes were a really fun addition! I chose the chilaquiles. I'm pretty sure the chips were fried fresh (the ones last night were not), and I liked that it had beans and pico on top! This dish did not contain enchilada sauce, it was more like breakfast nachos, but I really enjoyed it. This place is definitely worth a stop, and the menu stands out from the standard island fish and chips and burgers fare (not that I dislike those things, just something different)!

We love the Pump! Best perch, excellent bartenders and the owner is awesome! The food is…read moreconsistently great and you get a lot of Nachos! Everyone is so friendly and we always feel welcomed. Best "Bar" food on the island!

Really good walleye bites really good onion rings, avoid steak bites (hard and chewy) Lots of fun…read moremerch!

My wife and I stopped in for lunch on a rainy weekday while visiting the island. I would say our…read moreexperience here was a bit underwhelming overall. The place was not busy at all, so we were able to get a table with a great view of the water. We waited a long time before our server came with menus. She was very pleasant when she did come and it seemed like another long wait before we got our sodas. There were five tables with people at them, including ours, and it was just after 1:00 PM. We ordered a blackened chicken sandwich with fries and a smash burger. Both sandwiches were served hot but were kind of bland; nothing really special about them. The fries were perfectly cooked and crispy, the favorite part of my meal. I have no real complaints about this place. Our server was nice but food was just okay and a bit pricey for the simple food we ordered.

On Sunday, they only had two waitresses. We waited 10-15 minutes then went in and grabbed menus for…read moreour party of 8. Then after another 20 minutes, we wrote out our orders and brought it in to the bar, trying to be helpful since they only had two waitresses working. When the bartender came out to deliver our drinks, she scolded us for grabbing our own menus - that's why we didn't get waited on, she said, both waitresses assumed the other one had us. Food was good but being scolded for trying to be helpful wasn't on our wish list for this Father's Day. Views are great and food is good. Customer service could definitely improve!

I've been coming here for years and years. The food is so amazing. The service was amazing the…read morewaiter helped us out very much and was very polite. The ambiance is so amazing you love how the bar looks

After we sat and waited for at least 20 minutes and no one acknowledged us, much less offered us…read moremenus, I went and got them for us. We should have just left. The waitress did come after she saw I got them. She took our order and 45 minutes later when we still didn't have any food I went and asked her about it. A bit later we got our burgers, the mushroom burger was fine, but mine was pretty overcooked and dry, but I was starving at this point so ate it. I ordered sweet potato fries, which usually I love. Don't do it. I had even asked for them to be cooked extra because I know they can be soggy if undercooked. They were super thick slabs of sweet potato and were not fully cooked in the center. I don't know what these things were. My husband got wings, they were cold. I took them up to the waitress just as another waitress carried a basket out of the kitchen, so they gave me those. They were cold too. Husband asked a passing waitress to have ours come over. Someone, maybe a manager or owner, came and talked to my husband and she kept insisting they had come right off the grill. Regardless, they were cold inside! They gave us a gift card to make up for it. Since there's no way we'd return we gave it to another couple at a nearby table who had been waiting for a long time w/o food. I think this place would be a great candidate for Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares show.

i camped here the beginning of September 2026, this is the absolute worse campground / resort I…read morehave ever stayed at. Don't let the photos online fool you. The Pool & Hot Tub were dirty and green, the facilities were disgusting and dirty. The entire resort smelled like sewer. No hot water for showers, all the toilet's in the bathhouse were plugged my entire three night stay. I couldn't take anymore and left early. Beware this is not where you want to be! Absolute s__t hole!

Sorry but I love this place. The villas are where it's at. Says you can sleep 6 but we have crammed…read more8-10 people before. We rent them for $500 a weekend and it's worth it. Bring your cooler and drinks and head on up. The pool is solid and the bar/restaurant is as well. The villas have AC and stove, fridge and microwave. Villa 5 has a huge deck and grill. Bring your own towels and linen and you are set. Sometimes we don't even make it over to PIB. Middle Bass more for locals and not near as rowdy. Good weekend

This place in Marblehead downtown is great. Positive vibes, friendly staff. Great specials. Pool…read moretable, bands, Keno and Pull Tabs keep the pool moving. Multiple TVs showing everything possible. It gets packed on weekends, but always a friendly atmosphere. The only, small complaint would be the kitchen menu. Not the biggest menu and the food is average but still cheap and fulfilling. Overall a nice 8.2 out of 10

Ordered a pepperoni pizza for take out. Made the mistake of not looking at until I got home. It was…read moreburnt, very little pepperoni, very salty with a thin crust that was like cardboard. Extremely bad pizza! On top of that they charged $5 more than what their online menu stated. When questioned, she stated it was a 14" when in fact it was 12". Will never go to James Tavern again!

Happening Place. Always popping. Bands almost every day/night, Greatest outdoor patio on the…read moreIsland. Off the main road and away from downtown. Huge place. Indoor extremely clean. Nice restrooms. Friendly bar staff. Tons of parking. Tons of outdoor space with picnic tables, cornhole and across from the water. Drinks are as advertised. Order the Nachos. Honestly, not the greatest. Small portion. Plain flavored chicken and cheese. Nacho cheese spread with salsa, sour cream, and jalapeños. Stale chips. Not the greatest food but still a great atmosphere and bar. Keep up the good work bar staff. Overall A 7.9 but I would give it a 8.4 if I didn't have the food.

We came for Friday night sunset dinner. The West Bay Inn is hopping, pretty much all the time. We…read morewere able to snag a patio seat pretty close to the edge for a good view, and quickly got drinks. I had a margarita and the others ordered canned seltzer. The margarita was $5, the seltzers closer to $7. The marg was just OK, not a bad size, chunky salt rim, not exactly cold. For dinner, I had the walleye basket. It was also OK - 2 large pieces of fish, and some obviously frozen fries. The first piece of fish was good, crunchy breading, flakey fish. The second piece had multiple bones and it still had the skin on, which isn't my favorite in breaded fish, so got messy picking it apart. My friend ordered the chicken bacon ranch flatbread and that was surprisingly good, with garlicky sauce and plenty of chicken chunks. We did catch the sunset cannon fire, and in spite of knowing about it, were still all caught off guard! The vibe is great, there were a lot of people having a fun, and both live and recorded music going on. More for the vibes than the food, but it was fun.