Location: Pentwater
Top Restaurants in Pentwater
Most Popular American food in Pentwater, Michigan, United States
Find out what American restaurants to try in Pentwater. Pentwater is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 857 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Pentwater Township. Pentwater is home to Mears State Park. The name Pentwater comes from Pent or Penned up waters. The entrance to the channel is notoriously shallow and for many years dictated the size of vessels that the village was able to accommodate.
Things to do in Pentwater
10. Big Hart Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By shelleys17
We ate here on a Saturday afternoon. It was pretty busy inside and out on the covered patio area. We chose to eat outside and really enjoyed it. The Reuben sandwich was really good as was the brisket cheese steak sandwich. The whitefish sandwich was tasty but the amount of fish is minimal, order the extra fillet for $5 and it will be perfect. Service was good and prices average. We didn't have any of the beers but there was definitely a large selection.
9. Open Hearth Grille & Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 168 reviews
Reviewed By sdbkw
We had a hungry bunch, and needed a roomy place with a variety of offerings. Open Hearth was exactly what we were hoping for! Varied menu, delicious food, adequate seating for our group of seven and a baby, and reasonable prices. And above all, friendly and efficient service. We will definitely come back when we're back in the area.
8. Golden Sands Bucket Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 96 reviews
An Amazing location for your family & friends to enjoy a wonderful meal!
Reviewed By Amy028
This place is tucked away from the main drag. But well worth the drive. The pizza was awesome. The service was great. Nice clean area and lots of seating. You can set outside or in side. They bring the food to your table. Will go again!!!
7. Bortellâs Fisheries
Overall Ratings
4 based on 274 reviews
Fish market specializing in fresh, smoked and fried fish. Open May thru Labor Day weekend 11am-8pm Tuesday thru Saturday 11am until sold out on Sunday Closed Monday
Reviewed By DayBreeze
Had to try this based on past reviewers but we found it to be overpriced and overdone. Our perch basket was dry. Everything deep fried. No inside eating here. No ice or glasses for beverages.Our fish market has a giant mural painted on the front of the building. In great big letters right above the door it says "Hot Fried Fish To Go". You are disappointed everything is deep fried, there is no inside seating and no glasses for beverages. Wish you would have seen our T-Shirts, they say "you don't look so hot yourself".
6. Boathouse Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By capligian
Nice seating, view of Pentwater Lake. Wonderful soups, Joe Burger and Lamb. Thin crust pizza was good. Beer specials 1.5 , all the oldies, Pabst, Strohs, Schlitz......
5. Village Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By neverfindone
We were visiting Ludington and wondered why nobody was on this patio at 5 pm....we found out. Despite the polite and helpful young man who served us, we decided to never return because the food/drink was not good. I have never had such terrible water at a restaurant. Then I ordered a Coke because I could not drink the water, and it was also bad. I would imagine it's the ice cubes made from the water? Or maybe the Coke is actually made from the water? I don't know but it was awful. I couldn't drink it. I ordered and specified no pecans and the server passed it on to the kitchen but they disregarded it. I noticed after eating half that I was served a wrap with pecans. Fortunately it's not a life or death allergy in this case but given the prices, they really have a lot to learn to warrant those prices. It is one thing to pay that for a GOOD meal that is served as requested....but to pay those prices and get a wrap that wasn't as requested and have a burger that was clearly a patty that was a frozen production and just cooked up....no way. It became clear why the deck across the street was practically full!Additionally upon leaving, we walked down the sidewalk and a woman nearly ran into the window belonging to this restaurant that was wide open into the sidewalk and definitely a danger to pedestrians who wouldn't be expecting a window open into the sidewalk. WOW.
4. Gull Landing
Overall Ratings
3 based on 156 reviews
Check us out on the Pentwater episode of "Under the Radar" on PBS Family owned business since 1976. Lots of outdoor seating and large outside bar overlooking Pentwater Lake and the Municipal Marina. Cozy inside dining room and bar. Open for lunch and dinn
Reviewed By johndS6267VU
IT was the end of the season and yes there weren't a lot of people around but they were open. It would have been nicer if they would of acted open. When we finally ordered they brought us magazines to read while we were waiting. I can look back on it a laugh about how strange that was. Anyway, food was average and not overly hot.Ice tea was $2.95. Two sandwiches and two ice teas were $40. Oh well.
3. Antler Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 110 reviews
Reviewed By 23artp
Great bar with great food. Both wife and I had Mexican food, me the burrito her the quesadilla. Both were very good....but both were huge!!! Had to box some up to take home....very good warmed up also.
2. Cottage Garden Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By scottlO565EW
Looks like a converted summer cottage. Came during breakfast hours that run till noon. Staff are young and helpful. Rare light breakfast options and standard fare. Really nice location. Definitely a great breakfast location.
1. Brown Bear
Overall Ratings
4 based on 247 reviews
Reviewed By mdvmdfaafp
What from the outside looks like a hole in the wall is actually a fun bar and grill serving amazing comfort food. The menu is only a single page. The burger selection is fun. There are non-burger sandwiches and a couple other options, but this is a greasy spoon so you should order what they do best: burgers. The âNotoriousâ burger is a full pound of beef. Even âThe Cubâ is half a pound. Come hungry. But donât come expecting any healthy options, only yummy ones!The service is friendly. While it is clean, it is small. There is only limited seating near the bar, on the ground level, and on the second-floor porch. Plan to come at non-peak hours.
