The best Lunch in Manistee | Sluurpy updated in June

"I'm hesitant to write this review out of fear that Manistee's best kept secret could be found out by too many people. While I'd happily wait an hour..."

John Holmes

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"We stayed in the Manistee Hotel, and this is the attached restaurant. They owner seemed very nice, and we were very impressed with our food. The..."

Stephanie Haggart

"We had a Wonderful breakfast this morning. Hot...Hot food. Scrambled eggs just right. Huge pancakes. Omelet was tasty. The cranberry walnut bread..."

Amy D.

"Breakfast of hash, eggs, and toast was perfect. I would recommend to anyone who wants a delicious and tasty..."

Billy Parks

"AWESOME service! Ordered Thanksgiving dinner for delivery and asked for it to be delivered at 2. I was told that it needed to be earlier, since they..."

Jaye M G

"The lady that always works here is always so nice. We ordered the vegetarian omelette with ham added, hash browns, biscuits and gravy with sunny side..."

Stephanie Johnson

"The reviews didn't lie! Great, homemade meals. 5 kids, 2 adults and not a single complaint to make! We had burgers, grilled cheese, pancakes, salad..."

Melissa Rousseau

"Perch was very good and so was the pepper jack crab soup. Forgot to bring an extra plate and were out of ketchup??!! Asked for bowl and received cup...."

James

"A lovely corner, Mom n Pop, place to eat. A super place if you want privacy but a diner look. The soups were fantastic! All homemade. The dinners..."

Kithy ManningFauth

"My favorite place to go in Manistee. The food is delicious and even if you have to wait a little bit, it's more than worth it. You have to remember..."

Thomas Breece

"Nice family place, off the beaten path. Great coffee, delicious, homemade waffle, bacon extra-crispy as I ordered, eggs cooked perfectly. The only..."

Charlene Goes

"I won't pretend that it's anything more than what it is--an unpretentious local diner serving good breakfasts and your favorite comfort foods. ..."

Gregory Groleau

"I highly recommend this restaurant. I have never had such a fresh salad bar ANYWHERE!!! Atmosphere is homey and comfortable. Staff friendly. Food..."

mortie53

Taco Bout It Mexican Fusion

82/100 (1030 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pretty good for what it is, a chill spot for tacos and burritos. Raspberry margarita was decent, and we got the chorizo and chicken burritos. Waaaay..."

Jo Brockberg

"We took the family there after a day at the beach and it did NOT disappoint! Great food, great service! The Baja burrito was..."

Amanda Ashmore

"Really cool place with great food and amazing service. I’ll definitely be back. A couple of suggestions though. I ordered the shrimp nachos (which..."

Jeff Jones

"When you are doing the circle tour of Lake michigan, and you stop in Manistee looking for something different than the usual lakeside food, I highly..."

Daniel Smith

"Traveling from the south passing thru on our way home. We had to stop in because we liked the name and tacos! Great fish tacos and beef burrito..."

Rebecca Putnam

"We had a fantastic lunch today! This is a rare find. They make their own chips right there. The staff, food and presentation were all amazing. Very..."

Lisa F

"Taco 'Bout it Mexican Fusion in Manistee, Michigan. Let me start off saying, I love tacos. I've had tacos all around the United States and these are..."

Sam Kimmel

"The food was 🔥 Generous portions for the prices and the location is so beautiful. It overlooks the riverwalk. The waiter was friendly. The food..."

Reem •

"Came here on a recommendation from someone at a local dispensary and was not disappointed. The staff is super friendly and they have some amazing..."

Buck Williamson

"Took the family here and had a great lunch. My favorite was the avocado taco but everything was excellent and we sat outside. It took a while to get..."

Shana Rodriguez

"Everything was perfect. The raspberry margarita is the best margarita I've had. If you like queso, you'll love theirs. I got the dos Deckers tacos..."

Micalee Frampton

"This place has a fantastic river view, good food, and friendly staff. We highly recommend it. It was clean and faster to get food than..."

Valerie Hanson

"Our new favorite Mexican style restaurant in western Michigan! Our server, Max was outstanding. My wife who has a seafood allergy was fully..."

Mark Edwards

The Painted Lady Saloon

82/100 (2097 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Super old-fashioned place that clearly has seen a lot of people and drama and sports excitement. All kinds of memorabilia on the walls. A real..."

Sue Spolan

"Cool old bar/restaurant with pretty good food. Fries were good, but overall standard bar food. Interesting atmosphere and..."

Dave Shick

"Love this place! Broasted chicken is awesome and ALL the soups are great. Every time we come to Manistee we have to stop in. Nice bar area, keno..."

Jean Torrance

"The BEST pretzel sticks I’ve literally ever tasted! The beer cheese was delicious too! . . . . . . . #octobervibes..."

The Tipsy Candle

"This place is very old school but the Broasted Chicken was absolutely amazing! All the food looked good. A hidden gem..."

michelle cummings

"I had the fish and chips. Best I've ever had. Wife raved about the broasted chicken. Chicken pot pie is great. Prices are very reasonable and in..."

Ed Mickulas

"Most definitely a place where locals, regulars, and tourists all can eat together. We were able to seat our large group of 7 very quickly without a..."

Joseph Garbini

"If you're going for breakfast make sure you get the bacon! Otherwise pretty standard bar food. Cool place to visit. The decor alone could keep you..."

Katie P

"Good food, great service! Loved the oldies they played, and our waitress very friendly and..."

Jodie Mishler

"Visiting my dad from Texas, he said one of his favorite places to eat. We can see why, the broasted chicken was delicious. Fantastic sides. Hardest..."

Elaine Rivera

"We are from out of town and found the painted lady on Google while passing through. Great food, excellent service, fun decor, if it were a local..."

Julie H.

"The food is awesome, and so is the service. The liver and onions were perfectly prepared. The chicken burrito is one of the best I have had..."

Tracey

"Unbelievable amount of memorabilia. We found out from the bartender that the items were collected from 4 owners over the years. Very good beer..."

Jay Felstow

"Stopped in for breakfast after reading a few reviews and ended up eating here twice for breakfast. Good menu, food, and service. It wasn’t packed..."

Ben D

"Definitely one of those don't judge a book by its cover places. Great food and surprised by some of the options. Going to have to make it back for..."

Marisol Seys

"Very busy place for a wonderful reason, the food was delicious!!! The last time I ever had coleslaw taste that good was at a family reunion and that..."

Kim Eggebeen

"The Painted Lady is tops!!! A definite hidden gem in the backstreets of Manistee!! Found this place almost 10 years ago and try to come once or..."

Walt Lodes III

"I was on a road trip when I stopped here. Such nice people, good food. The cook even came out to check with us that he cooked the steak just right..."

Marissa Reagan

A&w Restaurant

81/100 (2141 ratings)

Chili Dog and Cheese Curds

Pumpkin Spice Milkshake

Hamburger and Cheese Curds

Wheelchair Accessible

"A&W never disappoints with their frozen root beer. It gets 5 stars from me. The mini corn dogs, however were dry, the cheese curds were cold, and..."

A K

"My bf and me took my mom and a very good friend out for my mom's birthday. She wanted A&W and we don't have one anymore. We ALL miss the car hop..."

Billie Lemere

"I absolutely love A&W! Awhile ago, I did have issues with a couple of staff members, but I noticed that this past yr, the staff is very friendly n..."

Brittiny Gibson

"Love love love eating here for something quick if I don’t have a meal plan! The food is amazing, never too greasy but very filling. The workers are..."

Piper Filet

"One of our go to stops when in Manistee. The food is good but the root beer floats are the best especially in the frosty mug. So much better than..."

Theresa Perry

"A bit pricy but the food was good and they were..."

Melissa Fowler

"Great food, fast, and friendly service. Fun little place for some diner style food. The root beer float was..."

Darrin (Deadtriology)

"Absolutely fantastic place to eat! Everything was fixed perfectly per water I would recommend this to everyone in the..."

Daephias Malak

"Very good food and nice atmosphere! Bonded well with my dad for the first time in ages over burgers and tall mugs of root beer. There are little..."

Sen DüLetters (Graggle)

"Great place for a burger or even corn dog bites. Amazing root beer and friendly service. Miss having one in..."

jaythecatdemon

"We had Rooty rootbeer floats. Yummy delicious as always.. It was not super clean though and the ladies restroom was completely out of tp. I told them..."

Bren S

"One of the few A&W that still serve rootbeer in frosted mugs😀 Great end to hot Labor Day..."

Macinoid DM

"Very respectful staff food Delicious Rootbeer soooo good I want one in Fremont Mi. Please..."

Anna Palencar

Blue Fish Kitchen + Bar

81/100 (2035 ratings)

Smoked Salmon Flatbread

Chicago Steak with a Pepper Sauce

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"The BEST meal I've had in a long time going out to dinner! My husband had the blackened whitefish, I had the walleye with capers and risotto. The..."

Beth Burke

"Phenomenal food. First thing I'll say is how perfectly timed the meal was. Not rushed at all. The appetizer didn't come out until our first drinks..."

Ty Reed

"This is the best place I have been on a date. The atmosphere here is wonderful and calming. The service we received was absolutely amazing and the..."

Elyssa Miller

"Nice place right on the river. Staff was friendly and helpful. Food was very good. Little pricey for lunch but, very..."

Topcatjack

"Went here after wedding... food, atmosphere, and the service were all excellent. I would highly recommend! I had a ribeye with a blue cheese sauce..."

Joe Kresnak

"I recently dined at the exquisite Bluefish Kitchen + Bar, and my experience was nothing short of exceptional. I had the Great Lake white fish. it was..."

Mari L

"Very good food and a nice atmosphere. I will definitely go again next time I am in NW..."

Chris Young

"We ate dinner at the Bluefish on 10/5/23 and it was possibly the best meal I’ve ever had. Our server was wonderful and the atmosphere was lovely. ..."

Erin O'Dowd

"Excellent service, great food. Loved the atmosphere. Beautiful views from the outdoor deck and a courtesy dock for..."

Marlene Wierenga

"Top shelf experience from our cocktail, appetizer, dinner to dessert. 5 STARS, hands..."

Kimberly McEwen

"Probably the nicest eating venue in all of Manistee, the atmosphere is incredible. The river view is amazing, and the food is really good. I have..."

Alec Omell

"Thai curry was divine! (I would have loved cashews in it;) maybe next time if the chef reads this. Excellent service! Delicious food and economical..."

Pamela Balcom

"We had brunch here for our anniversary. The brunch burger was a standard burger with an egg. The andouille pasta had great flavors. Incredible views...."

Chelsea Almendarez

"Overall the food was very good. However getting the attention of the staff to get seating was slow, definitely felt ignored. Not sure if it was..."

Nicole Guerrero

"Impromptu dinner as we were traveling through. The hostess was extremely rude, yes it was a busy evening but we didn’t mind waiting. She kind of..."

M A

"This was my very 1st visit, and everything was great! We both had cocktails to start, and we both enjoyed those very much. We then had the mussels as..."

Lee Ann Malott

North Channel Brewing

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice building, the waiter was nice. Great own beer selection: the oktoberfest special was really tasty and worth it. The burger was amazing, it's..."

Remy Cherel

"The nachos and Caesar wrap were great. Fries were crispy and delicious. A bit overpriced, but decent. Beer/ale are priced..."

Varun Suri

"We went here for dinner with a dozen people for my father-in-law's bday. We made a reservation and they were very accommodating. Dinner was..."

Patrick M. O'Connor

"Try all of the beers, sit back and relax. See some reviews complaining about long waits. It’s the height of the summer tourist season. You’re..."

Greg Wilson

"We had a great server! The smoked wings and sweet potato fries are very good. We had our smoked wings naked, and they arrived perfectly hot and..."

George Bobeck

"Awesome place,,, food is awesome the prices is reasonable live concerts is very nice 2 let me listen 2 them close Ty But waitresses,,, hostesses need..."

Christine Hall

"Jennice was our server and was incredible! The beer was great and my Bloody Mary was great too. We shared the poutine and it was..."

Rebekkah Jelsma

"So I had reuben fritters. Which to me was more like a dissected Reuben. Definitely a crazy twist to a classic. Don't order just a half you want a..."

Jaisen Caspers

"Good service. Fantastic food. The building is beautiful. The honey glazed onion rings are to die for and the pulled pork is fantastic. The beer..."

Neven Olson

"We were in the area for the weekend and visited the brewery twice! We sat at the bar both times and had Joe as a bartender. He was great! Cool vibe..."

Patricia West

"We visited multiple times during our week in Manistee and appreciated every opportunity. The beer selection is extensive and pair well with the food...."

John Meyer

"Friendly staff, great food, a wide range of beers (something for pretty much everyone), all in a nice, open atmosphere. We got a table pretty..."

Kate Frick

"I stumbled upon this brewery on an app called untapped and I was in no way disappointed. I couldn’t have asked for more, an amazing brewery with a..."

Tianna L

Big Al's Pizza

80/100 (1720 ratings)

Large Buffalo Chicken Salad

Roast Beef Sub

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Pizza Sub

Stromboli Roll

Chicago Style Pizza

Chicago Pepperoni Pizza

1 2 Cheese and 1 2 Meat Lovers

Bread Sticks

Big Al's Special with Sub Sauce

Personal Pizza

Small Extra Dough Extra Sauce Extra Cheese Pizza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow! There is a reason Big Al's celebrated 50 years of business May 31, 2023! There pizza is the best I've had in a very long time! My husband and..."

A K

"Visiting family this weekend and when we mentioned pizza, they responded “Big Al’s” immediately! We ordered to go and our two orders were..."

Sharon Schaffer

"Holy cow! No wonder why mancino's went out of business. Everything about this place is great. The food is A1, and the staff was super friendly and..."

John Washburn

"Big Al's is the Real Deal! Had an outstanding hand tossed pizza and the subs I saw others eating were stacked high with meat. Highly recommended if..."

Chip Hughes

"Pizza is delicious 9/10! Breadsticks were 8/10 and ordering and delivery was on point. Main complaint is sold as deep dish but it's not deep dish...."

T M

"I was referred by a friend in Grand Rapids who grew up in Manistee, so I went way out of my way to try an Al's special with sub sauce and extra..."

Joseph Mackay

"Absolutely delicious I missed this place sooo..."

Austin Rood

"Delicious pizza! Always made fast too. We usually get take out but tried dining in this week. It's pretty run down looking inside but it was a nice..."

Carolyn Krieger

"Big Al's is the best pizza place in all of the Manistee area, hands down. The sauce was premium, exceptional, and super tasty. The pizza was..."

XPoisonxxXxx

"Always look forward to eating here while visiting Manistee. Their chicken fettuccine is AMAZING. We tried the Chicago pizza, also AMAZING. This is..."

tina Beeler

"We got a Chicago-style pizza which was like lava when it came out (in a good way), as well as some cheese-draped mozzarella bread. The food was..."

Laura Marsh

"Great pizza. Dine in and carry out options. I did the carry out option with some friends and took the pizza down the street to third life brewing..."

Benjamin Plotnick

"We stayed at a local campground for the weekend and dropped in for lunch. I wasn't expecting much but sandwiches sounded great and there weren't a..."

causeimrussian

"We were on vacation and saw the great reviews and the lady at our hotel also said it was good, so we stopped in. The food was very very reasonably..."

david65043

"I've been going to Big Al's since 1973!! My all-time favorite! I LOVE their Big Al's Special (Sub) with sub-sauce!! Their cheese pizza is better than..."

Matt Hansen

"Love Big Al's. I had a Stromboli and it was delicious. Ham, mushrooms, onions and their special sauce. ..."

Theresa Kelley

"Made a hotel stay, much more enjoyable. We debated on getting the Chicago with just cheese as some of the reviews suggested and went with pepperoni,..."

Marisol Seys

Pizza Hut

Wheelchair Accessible

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Lunch

Mid-range

"We were just passing through and needed some food.! This place was so delicious and fresh.! Very comforting walking in and smelling childhood..."

Belle Ramirez

"Cody and his staff were amazing!! After what I am guessing was a very long day with not enough staff, they still went above and beyond to serve us..."

Cara

"The food was great and the staff was so nice. Kudos to the manager on duty for the great customer..."

Crystal L

"Service was excellent food was great,didn't have to wait long..."

Ralph Barnard

"Great deals, excellent service, prompt attention to online orders. I have a family of 9 and love to dine in here. The atmosphere is fantastic...."

Spring Howe

"Food was awesome and the driver polite and..."

Tim R

"Pizza Hut is doing great. And all there employees try there best. Keep up the good..."

Sandra Dee

"Great delivery service and friendly staff on the phone..love the pizza..."

Mark Duthler

"Love the thin and crispy, sad to see it close in our hometown, so it's always nice to get some when visiting other towns that still have a pizza..."

roger kimery

"Clean as much as a Pizza Hut will be and good food. Friendly enough staff. Grandson thought he was super special at receiving his very own kids..."

Lisa MC

"Good pizza and service, prices are okay on most..."

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Subway

78/100 (2250 ratings)

"workers are amazing! They get busy but they are always polite and quick with finishing orders. 👏 would recommend! One of the best subways around..."

Piper Filet

"My family was staying in the campground nearby and on 4th of July decided to get subs. The two ladies did a great job! They were efficient and..."

Gina Wright

"Price differences between stores are weird. However everyone at this store was amazing. Just the price..."

A Dean

"Busiest I've seen them be since going there but still got our order made up quickly and..."

Mary DeWitt

"Food and service was good, the journey to find the restroom needs..."

Timothy Little

"Subs were good! All guidelines followed and the one fixing our subs was not only good, she was quick too :) The Manistee Subway used to be really..."

Mary M

"Very clean and also a very friendly staff!! The food is so good here too! Beat subway I’ve been too! Rose is AMAZING!! She remembered my order and..."

Madison Richards

"Loved it,they were very very nice.please don't for get to tip,when I was there no one tiped,I used my coupon money.please people put some thing in..."

Katherine Salas

"Extremely friendly staff. I'm always happy when I get to go here because I get to see people I know a lot of the time. A lot of my friends in town..."

Dylan Malama

"A good place to grab a bite, especially if you pre-order on the website/app and just pick it up at the first available time it's ready or a set time..."

Emma Rose (Pheonixfeather)

"Sandwich was very good. Service was spot on was a good meal. Plus I was able to use a coupon..."

Dennis Fisk

"My sammich was..."

Linda Collins

"6" subs apparently look really good! I have only been there once . Yeah that was ten years ago but I did park by there to get wifi cause my data..."

Shawn “NORTHWEST MICHIGAN” Solis

The Fillmore

77/100 (1002 ratings)

"Super busy on a Sunday night but we got in in less than 15 minutes. Fish today's were delicious. Hamburger was delicious. The extra harried wait..."

John Dillenburg

"We had a really great experience! My husband got the 50 cent wings and I got the four cheese grilled cheese. Both tasted great and came out hot! The..."

emily ream

"I would give them absolutely 5 STARS, the decor had a rustic& historic look. The food was very delicious, I had falafel wrap with fries. Everything..."

Kazi Mashfique Hossain

"Our table ordered the Prime Rib Sandwich with truffle fries, Caprese Chicken Sandwich, Ontario Cobb Salad. Everyone said their meals were..."

Izzy S

"The truffles fries were crispy with that sweet truffle flavor. The Ruben sandwich was one of the best, tender shreds of meat. Loved..."

Charlotte Rinderknecht

"Perfect ambiance for a peaceful lunch, they have their own draft beers. I had the Elvis juice IPA and it tasted very good. The speciality of this..."

Prasad Iyer

"Very cool little spot, love the décor. The Fillmore has a few beers on tap, great food and a coffee bar. Quaint and..."

Jessica McKee

"Delicious burgers and fries. Staff was friendly and attentive. We will be back to try the..."

Stephanie Kaye

"2 tavern visited today, sad I visited after going to the north channel brewing , Bella the barista/bar tender was amazing friendly outgoing spoke to..."

Dawnn Barnes

"The food and the ambiance here was wonderful. They were super busy, and even then the service was super quick. Highly recommend the Oscoda Elk..."

Elizabeth Dziedzic

"The Fillmore has always been very good! The changing, seasonal menu items are what we look forward to the most! The burgers are my favorite, but the..."

Travis Jaloszynski

"The Fillmore is a great spot in Manistee! Their food and drinks are spot on and always delicious. They have a market attached to the restaurant as..."

Krista

"The staff was incredibly courteous and also very respectful about following Covid restrictions while being very kind and tactful with all of the..."

Bradley Jansen

"What a fantastic place! The Fillmore is one of my favorite places to eat in town. The food is very good, the pizza served in the afternoon is one of..."

Santana Scott

"Excellent food and drinks. Healthy choices. Vegetarian options. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Lovely..."

Sara S

Little Caesars

77/100 (2432 ratings)

"Honestly, it reminds me of the Little Caeser's of 15 years ago. The may not have a pizza ready for you in the hot-n-ready section, but they make..."

Alec Omell

"Such nice people. Work hard and makes customers feel important. We have gone back many times and will when we are in the area. We got your back..."

Jan Maxwell

"Hot n ready and bread was super super good! The pizza was really cheesy and the bread wasn’t over cooked at all! Went through drive thru and the..."

Cas Ey

"Ive only had Little Cs pizza one time prior to this week and didn't really care for it then. This week we got a pretzel, stuufed crust, peperoni..."

Kelso

"Pizza was very good & tastey but service was a little slower than usual!! But it was pretty good all around..."

Garrett Schrader

"Kind of sad that so many people have such negative experiences here. I've never had an issue so far. But then I usually put my order in online and..."

Thomas Breece

"4.8/5 Stats Food was great and the customer service was on point. Nothing more you can really ask for at a little..."

Yalc Kcin

"Love the crazy bread. Pizza is good. Definitely a great spot to stop for a quick dinner. Or grab a few rounds for a..."

Nicole Lockhart

"Good location they did well for a Little..."

SEAN “Bubby and Son Handyman” SCOTT

"Sat at the window for like 10 minutes before anyone waited on me. Other than that the service was..."

Alisha Raymond

"I just picked it up and we ate at the..."

Joey Brown

"This place! The pizza! The pretzel crust pizza! The ease in purchase and pickup, with options like ordering online with the app, hitting the drive..."

Gena Sayers

"The staff is always very friendly, and I get my pizza fast and ready in minutes sometimes seconds. I like Little Caesars pizza. Alot of people talk..."

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