Stopped in for the first time this weekend, nice little restaurant was our first impression. I got the fresh whitefish special as recommended by my server; and my son got a hamburger. Both very good and fresh. Our server Erin was really nice, and helped when my son spilled my drink! Will be back again! read more

Stopped here with another couple have been here years ago. Food is very flavorful, but it is expensive for what you get. Ordered spinach, artichoke dip and the chips tasted stale, but did not complain. My husband's pop came and it was very flat, but the waitress made it right by getting him another can. We had two orders of the three piece fish dinner and onion rings. When the lady who happens to be the manager brought over the dinners, there was only two pieces of fish on each plate she just dropped them off and walked away. We noticed there were only two pieces of fish instead of three and said something to the waitress right away. The manager came out and in so many words said my husband and our friend were lying which really tend to upset us as we are not those type of people.!!! We were sitting by a camera and had told the waitress to look at the camera as we didn't even touch the plates other than moving around the onion rings to look for the other piece of fish. Very uncalled for and she was not very quiet about it how this lady is a manager'!!! She argued with us for about 5 minutes!!!! You could tell when talking to the other waitress after the manager walked away that she was afraid to say something as if she would get fired. We told them to please look at your cameras!! We deserved an apology!!! They did finally bring out the other filets. Ambiance is just OK don't care for how they have the salad bar set up right in the walkway. read more

We ate here about 2 weeks ago & loved it! We live in macomb county but drove up here to meet with some family members. We brought our 4 month old daughter & had a group of about 8. Our server was very friendly & did a great job (I wish I could remember her name). I ordered the pulled pork sandwich & my husband had some sort of fish dish (I believe it was blackened cod). He doesn't order fish all that often, but said it's probably the best fish he's had yet! I ordered the pulled pork sandwich & it was really good as well. My only complaint is that the bathroom is really small (only 2 single small stalls) & therefore doesn't have a changing table so I had to change my baby in my car. Other than that I would absolutely come back here! read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Pulled pork sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

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Okay Whitey's! Tonight we stopped in for a late dinner and we were pleasantly pleased! This was our first time at Whitey's how did we never know about this classic gem! Two in the party had top sirloin and I had the blacked cod in butter sauce! Everyone really enjoyed the meal. We loved the salad bar and also got fired calamari. Man I LOVE a good salad bar and this one doesn't disappoint! All the things, cheese, bacon bits, pea peanut salad, cottage cheese it was so good and I could have made my whole meal out of it! Steak eaters loved baked potatoes and the mushrooms and onions added. Menu has so many choices seafood, steak, sandwiches. Really a nice selection. Mini loaf of bread was also enjoyed. Service was excellent decor is slightly dated inside but come on it's great. Classic dinner out. We really lived our meal and the supper club feel of Whitey's. read more

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Whiteys is a very popular restaurant for fish. They have been in business for a long time, I've been going there for over 30 years. Their salad bar is always well stocked, the soup choices are of a good variety in the main entrées are very large. They have ample parking making it easy to access the restaurant. They have a drive-through service, although I've never used it, it always has a long line, which to me means people like to use it. The interior of the restaurant has a lot more seating than appears from the outside. I have never had to wait very long to get a table or booth. read more

A 70 year old gem ! Old school place - clean, really good service.wow - don't find many soup, salad bars anymore. Cheese burger soup- tasted great. Everything u can imagine on the salad bar - very fresh. THEN. The menu items-. Shared a walleye & shrimp dinner. Generous portions- plus tasted great. Loaf of homemade bread - served with whipped butter . Think I will try here again! read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Exterior - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

We just had the best dinner with my husband and mother-in-law. We flew all the way from California to Michigan to see my husband's mother. At first, one waitress really spoke to us in a negative tone about the walker used by my mother-in-law. We just couldn't believe it! About this being a fire hazard and how she was not sure if we could stay at that table! Then another waitress named Ashley came over and was so positive and uplifting! She spoke to us in a much nicer way! And then the first waitress was going to wait on us. But I told her no that I did not want her to wait on us! I told her she had a very bad attitude! So then Ashley stepped up and said she would wait on us! She gave us the most excellent service and just made our night! We are so very grateful! And the food is just Excellent too! Then I asked for the Manager Chelsea. I told her what happened and she was very nice to us and said she would speak to the first waitress! I told her about how great Ashleigh was with us too! Thank you for your excellent service and kindness! read more

Was craving some lobster bisque and of course, that hamburger soup always amazing I apologize for not knowing the carryout guys's name today, but it was around 3 PM Thank you it was so delicious read more

Nothing less than 5 stars. This place is great, awesome, outstanding, fantastic, delicious, call it whatever you want. It's great. Only my second time here and I'm make it a point to visit here whenever I'm in the area. They have two salad bars that is also very very very very good. One is traditional salad bar with all the toppings you want and the other is like a pasta salad bar with potato salad, pasta salad, noodles, pea salad (this pea salad is delicious), macaroni salad, and coleslaw. This place has hands down the best seafood in the Metro Detroit area. They have so many options I don't have time to go over it all but since I'm on a roll here I can promise you won't be disappointed. The atmosphere is chill too which is what I like. In photos that I post you'll see what I ordered and again it was awesome. Enjoy! read more

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Alina provided superb service to our family group, patiently waited for our decisions around food and drink. Nautical theme of course, so aye matey! My family is very shy so no pictures of them. read more

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I've been here several times with different people, we have all had different things with no regrets! The atmosphere is friendly and you don't feel rushed, The Frog Legs are Awesome! read more

Love Whiteys. AYCE salad bar is great! On my most recent visit I tried their espresso martini. Not my kind of drink at all, but thought I'd try it for an energy boost. It was fantastic. My husband got one after he tried mine. If Monica is working the bar have her make you one. You'll love it! read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Espresso Martini - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

On a trip to Davison, Michigan, with friends, we opted for dinner at Whitey's--a spot we've visited before and a longtime go-to for seafood and its salad bar. It didn't disappoint. The shrimp, fish, and clams were all delicious, and I went for the signature fried cod, which was thick, juicy, and full of flavor. The salad bar had a great selection but the plates were much smaller than they had been in the past and there was no soup after 3:00. Our group of four was seated quickly upon arrival, and our waitress was on point, answering our questions and keeping our drinks topped off. The place was clean, though it felt a little old-school in terms of decor. We'll definitely return. read more

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Been by this place a few times and finally made it in. Place has been around since 1955, per the sign on the outside. Definitely a Fish and Chips place but has other things on the menu plus a decent salad bar. We went today for a late lunch and two of us had the fish and chips, which we(the guys)had and it was great. My wife, chose just the salad bar and daughter had a chicken breast covered with beggies and cheese. She has been here before and her favorite. All dinners come with salad bar and choice of a side. Great value, Great tasting food and the atmosphere was pretty nice too. read more

Great food and service as always! have been here multiple times throughout the past couple years

Great service. My two pieces of fish were about the size of McDonald's, chicken nuggets for $21.00 read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - The two pieces of fish with a size McDonald's chicken nugget - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

The food is dated and expensive. It's a senior citizen haven. It has very dated decor The service is standard. It just feels like it needs a long nap. read more

Service was fantastic, we were seated right away. As we have come to expect the food was great including the salad bar. The Saturday crowd was starting to show up as we were finishing. Very comfortable and easy to talk, just a great atmosphere. read more

A bit overpriced. Nice salad bar though. Attentive and friendly service! There are better values in Davison to eat at. read more

I don't write these often. Not because I lack opinions, but because I've learned to reserve my words for when something genuinely needs to be said. And I am tired. Tired of spending good money at places where the service forgets its part, where the care is lost somewhere between the door and the table. I walked into Whitey's with a bit of nostalgia in my back pocket. I hadn't shown patronage in years. Thought maybe something had shifted, improved, found its rhythm. But some places stay as they are. Not for lack of time, but for lack of listening. The order was simple. A Bloody Mary, nearly thirteen dollars. It arrived with one shrimp, done right. Credit to the back of the house. But the rest? Tired. The mix had clearly been sitting past its welcome. Aged, watered down, and overly salted. The garnishes said everything you needed to know before the first sip. A lime wedge, browned at the edge. An olive, shriveled and lifeless. A dill pickle spear, sliced thin not for elegance, but to stretch the jar. And the celery. Cut too thin days ahead, stored in water so long it curled like a ribbon. Not crisp. Not intentional. Just prepped for speed, not quality. I watched the server set it down without a glance. No check in. No moment of eye contact to register the lack of enthusiasm across the table. That subtle awareness, the thing that separates a warm front of house from a transactional one, was nowhere to be found. Dinner rolled forward. I learned the salad bar no longer offered soup after a certain hour, yet dinner pricing still took effect after three. Information not shared until it was too late to shift expectations. Then came the oysters. Eight, wild caught, still attached to the shell. Some edges had dried. A few slivers of sharp shell scattered inside. Not glass, but close enough in texture and surprise to warrant a pause. No lemon wedge. No presentation. Just a plate and the unspoken assumption that this was enough. It wasn't. The cost of the meal, the quality, and the service never found alignment. And after the meal, when I brought forward a quiet critique, not a demand, not a scene, I was told simply, next time ask us to remake it. But I didn't eat or drink what I ordered. I didn't enjoy the experience. And no one noticed. No manager. No check in. No care. No senior discount. No military courtesy. Just full price for a forgettable meal, and the sense that the effort stops at the kitchen door. Whitey's is a place people remember for what it used to be. But memories don't season food, and reputation doesn't refill a glass. Somewhere along the line, this place lost its sense of hospitality. And that is harder to fix than anything in the kitchen. read more

Food is always great, love the salad bar I've had walleye blue gill and perch so far I like the walleye fried the best! Service is as good as can be expected place is always clean and busy! read more

Good food, great service. Consistency in taste and quality. I love the soup and salad bar. The nautical decorations set an fun but elegant ambiance. read more

Quality, portions and how well its run. I tip my cap. Their longevity tells you all you need to know. I have never been disappointed at Whitey's. read more

Goods and bads here. I'm told this restaurant is really popular in this area so we were definitely influenced to go by others. Apparently it's been around for ages and is a favorite in the area. We went expecting whitefish (Whiteys???) and several members of my party were disappointed there was no whitefish on the menu. That being said the menu is pretty extensive. And not just for people who want fish either, there are a lot of other options. I went with the fish dinner, which comes with two (or three) pieces of fish in the cooking style of your choice (I chose blackened and buttered) with mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were soaking in butter as well so the meal felt pretty heavy but the flavors were good and the fish was flaky and seasoned well. This entree was reasonably priced for what you get. All dinners also come with a salad bar and bread. The bread is the star here, warm baguettes served with some kind of chive butter that's absolutely delightful. The salad bar is decent, nothing stellar, but we all agreed the plates were way too tiny. I feel like this is a comfortable & stable choice for people in the area and that's probably why it's popular. read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Fish Dinner, blackened - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

Went to whiteys tonight for dinner. My meal was fine blackened and seasoned butter cod. My friend ordered lobster and filet, the filet came out like a hockey puck at a Detroit Red Wings game. Like someone sat it on the grill and forgot about it for 20 mins. The worst part was the lobster. As soon as it hit the table I knew it wasn't right. It looked like mashed potato's in the shell. My friend tried it and said it tasted like the bottom of the ocean. I felt like pulling a Gordon Ramsay and going into the kitchen yelling "this lobster has been dead for 6 months" The bread is good though. The free bread. read more

Very friendly staff. Great food and amazing salad bar. The venue was spacious and large. Overall, a great experience. **Great Iced Tea read more

I am in the area a few times a year and always try to make it a point to stop and order takeout. The fish tacos have become a favorite and while I love their other dishes this has become a go to. Service is always quick and friendly. I also love the convenience of the drive through but the tacos they make in the restaurant so it takes a little bit longer. read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

This is a great neighborhood restaurant. Their food is great! Awesome salad bar! Their cod is spectacular regardless how you get it prepared! The staff is always attentive and friendly! I stop here when ever I am in the area. They are also very consistent which makes this place a hit for me. read more

Food was great! I ordered the Great Lakes Catch pan fried and it was perfect. The appetizer of gater bites were also great. Our food arrived in a timely manner. It was pretty packed on a Friday night, but we didn't have to wait for a table read more

As a retired couple we been eating at whiteys every couple of months, tonight we were surprised at another price raise. Just shy of $21.00 for a 2 piece dinner. What was worse was the salad bar had less on it and the lettus was wilted and brown. When the dinner came the fish was30% smaller, but was still very good. Needless to say it was very disappointing. read more

Dominick at the take out window is fantastic. We live up north and when we make it down here, we like to have Whitey's fish (even tho price has gone up significantly and portion are smaller). The last 3 times we have been there, Dominick helped us. He has fabulous customer service skills. Just being friendly is a rare trait these days. We appreciate him. read more

We are regular customers of Whitey's. We arrived at Whitey's two hours before closing time On Saturday, Aug. 16th. We said we would like to sit anywhere, besides in the bar area. We just don't like the noise. There were many tables open throughout the restaurant. The hostess said they were going to close those areas, even though there were people sitting on either side of the open tables. The hostess told us the only place they would seat us, is in the bar area. We stated again that we didn't want to sit in the bar. The hostess just shrugged her shoulders and let us leave. read more

We love Whiteys. They really have the best fish and chips around. We drive an hour to come here. It's always a special treat. The garlic bread is always yummy too. The salad bar is fantastic with lots of choices. read more

Terrible food! Had good reviews. Couldn't finish the perch. Left it behind. Salad bar was ok, beef and barley soup was the only soup. Not good either. Never coming back. read more

Whitey's is a medium sized restaurant that specializes in seafood. We had their Gator Bites as an appetizer. They were fried to perfection with not too much batter. They tasted very fresh and were served with a house made honey mustard. The Fish sandwich was also perfectly done with two large pieces of fried cod, lettuce and tartar sauce on a toasted bun. It was fantastic! This was our first visit to Whitey's and have now decided to make it a staple stop when we're in the area. **COVID comment: the hostess and all servers were wearing masks and everything looked clean. They require you to follow the state's mandate regarding masks.** read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Famous Fish Sandwich and Fries - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan

Delicious food and excellent service. Salad bar was full of toppings. Strongly recommend

Been here quite a few times and recently came here with a friend. I knew what to expect and the experience was in line with my expectations. Good: - Decent salad bar in terms of variety and actual non-processed vegetables. Love the thousand island dressing. - Great variety of seafood - Usually very large portions if you are looking for that Could do better: - the premade salads at the salad bar are pretty tasteless (macaroni salad, spaghetti salad, etc) - we want more healthier fish options as not everybody can or wants to eat food that has been fried. I ordered the scallop dinner and asked for it broiled - and it was but it felt like it was drowning in tasteless butter. maybe it was not even butter...whatever it was, it had no flavor. A little paprika or pepper would have helped things out. - Prices can be quite high. I know that there are not many seafood restaurants in the area but I'm paying Oakland County prices for a Genesee County dinner. read more

I remember this place fondly from my childhood. I moved across the country so when I went back to visit family I made a trip back. And I have no idea how they did it, but this place looks just as good as it did the last time I was there. The fish just as fantastic. Of course the prices didn't remain the same. lol But yeah if you're even close to Davison go have some fried cod. *now please send me the recipe so I can make it at home. :) read more

Wonderful Restaurant! Monica was our server and she was very friendly, nice and helpful! She had a nice young man as a trainee with her as well, but sadly I cannot recall his name. For appetizers, we had Crab bombs (good!) and the jalapeno cheese balls (surprisingly awesome!). Our entrees were baked seafood combo, and Cod and Clams. Both of which were very good, beautifully plated and well portioned. The restaurant itself was clean, had an excellent atmosphere and for around 3 pm on a Tuesday, was not busy at all. We did not wait overly long for any of our food. Salad bar is included with entree and is nothing epic, but VERY solid. Would gladly come back again next time we are in town to try something new on their impressive Menu. read more

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thank you whiteys for making a wonderful 70 Birthday for my family and as always your service and food was great. A+++ read more

Whitey's Restaurant & Take Out - Over six generations I've been visiting Whitey's - Seafood Near Me - Davison, Michigan