Bluebird Restaurant & Tavern

We've driven by for years but this was our first visit. Super disappointed with the $22 smelt basket. So dry. It's sad that the kitchen would send this out to a table. If it looks inedible, it probably is. I feel like our server knew something was wrong but didn't ask.

Mid-afternoon & they were very busy. Host explained it may take a bit for our server to come. She was attentive, but it was quite a wait for the food. When it came it was fresh & hot! Shrimp was very good & a first for me peas & peanuts .... Yes Please!!! My friends enjoyed the fried smelt & white fish.

Stopped here for dinner. Sat on the bar side but there is a more formal dinning area located here as well. Had the fish sandwich which was very good. Thin but crunchy batter. Also had the potato skins which were bomb! Highly reccomend those. Joel was our server and he was great, appreciated his insight on the menu options.

Took them a very long time for the food and my grilled white fish was overcooked a little. Chicken wings and pizza were great and staffs were nice and you can tell they definitely care about their employees and costumers.

This is a great place to eat! It can be a little pricey, that's great food, great staff, and great service! They also have a Louie the 14th, cognac whiskey, for $200 a shot! It must be good... :-) :-) now how's that for such a fine tasting cognac whiskey?? If you take the last shot, you get the bottle. The etched, especially word glass, Crystal and beveled glass, make this bottle worth anywhere between $250 then $1,500!

Very old school, if you want fresh water fish, they have something for you. Try to finish 10 minutes before sundown, and take the 1 minute walk to Fishtown for the sunset. Makes for a nice evening

We came from Lake Leelanau by boat and like that we can dock at the library and come in for dinner. Loved seeing everyone's pup's enjoying the evening too. I had the french dip, it was excellent!

The staff was friendly, but I expected a lot better for a $16 chicken sandwich. My sister had the hot club and said it was great, wish I could say the same.