Mill Creek Tavern

It was freezing in there. Between the windows and the doors (front & back) opening there was a constant freezing draft. A woman even went to the standing heater and said her feet were frozen. It was clean inside, bathrooms were freezing and the inside itself was small. The parking sucked and for handicapped people would not be good at all. They did have a ramp but no close handicap places so we had to walk across a very slippery parking lot. The parking was very limited. This alone would not be a reason for returning. The mushrooms were huge and lightly breaded. They were good but I would prefer the smaller size. Personal preference and again they were good. The Reuben sandwich was very good (husband had it) and up sized to fries which were also good. I had the pot roast sandwich with waffle chips. The sandwich was amazing (I added onions & gr peppers). The waffle fries were evidently the bottom of the bag because they were all small pieces which I couldn't even hold onto to dip in the French onion dip which I paid extra for. The wet burrito was very good (son in law had this). The pasta carbonara was not good (daughter had) and the garlic bread came with a large black hair across it. The employees were very apologetic and of course by the time she got her new pasta we were all done eating & freezing. It was her birthday meal so it was disappointing. They did comp her meal so there is that. All in all it was good not great and did I mention FREEZING? The server was very slow in coming around and we had to track her down to get our check. She was pleasant as were the other employees we came into contact with. Because of location & parking we will not return but the sandwiches would be worth it if it were not for that.

Went for the first time and we were pleased with the food, enough that we'll go back again and the service is excellent. Best we've had in a long time. The onion ring appetizer is huge! Enough for 4 people! Lots of homemade stuff here according to our server. Server explained charges on bill. Another server volunteered her help when she saw us bagging up our leftovers. Definitely try this place!

Came here for the first time yesterday. I got the onion rings and New York Strip steak. The steak was a bit overdone for medium rare, but the seasoning and vegetables were so delicious, It didn’t even bother me. The fat was well rendered and delicious too. The onion rings and sauce are huge, great for 3 or 4 people. Delicious batter and sauce, nice sweet onions. Service was great, very kind people working here. I love the vibe here. Its a comfy place to grab a pint on your own, but also perfect for a group of 6.

Edit: the owner commented on my review, said to reach out, I sent 2 emails and never heard back. Was there last night; Service was bad. I'm not sure what I did to piss off the server other than ask a few questions about the menu and comment that last time I was there was ~10 years ago. We got our drinks and then didn't see him again for 20 minutes. I was about ready to stand up and pay for my drink at the bar and leave by the time he circled back again. Was dry, rude, and effectively ignored my attempts to be friendly and strike up conversation. And at the same time, he was laughing and conversing with the tables adjacent to us. Bar was loud, football game was on, no surprise there. Average bar environment. Food was good, among some of the better bar food I've had but didn't blow me away. Also came out quick. Based on the issues with service, I have no reason to go back. Plenty of other decent bar food nearby, where I know I can be respected as a paying customer. And I still tipped my 20%+ on my tab despite feeling like the service was worth far less than that. I used to spend a lot of time in Ferndale, MI. The service is terrible over there at almost every restaurant, but the food is incredible, and offsets the service just fine. Not the same here.

Mill Creek Tavern has a large lunch menu, with specials. Friendly & knowledgable service; nice atmosphere, like a neighborhood bar. Lunch Special: I had the "Cup of Soup and ½ Sandwich $13" • Soup: Steak, baked potato and asparagus • MCT Club: Ham, turkey, bacon, house cream cheese spread, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato, on toasted sourdough. • Both were excellent!

Had the olive burgers and its now my favorite one ever! I see how it won an award. No shortage of green olives on it thats for sure! When I want an olive burger this is where I'll be getting it from. I ate it with a fork and knife because it was huge and messy, but so delicious 😋.

Stopped in with a couple of co-workers for a tuesday evening meal. The place was busy when we arrived and continued to fill up as we progressed through our meal. Had the queso nacho appetizer that was out of this world. I went for the firecracker Salmon entree and it was equally great. Washed down with a couple of the local Perrin Black brews. Nothing remote to disappoint. This place is great. Third visit personally, and it never fails to please.

If I could give this more than five stars I would. My husband and I were visiting for our twin nieces graduation. Eleven of us stopped here for an early dinner. Right off the bat we were greeted with very friendly staff. Our waiter was top notch and handled all 11 of us with ease. The food…oh my god, THE FOOD! It was amazing! I wish I had taken more pictures since everyone ordered something different. Try the tater tot appetizers! Everything is made from scratch and tastes amazing! My husband and I plan to visit this place again next time we see our nieces. Yes, it’s THAT good!

Great service and atmosphere! A small town pub fell and the owner was out with the customers.

It was freezing in there. Between the windows and the doors opening there was a constant freezing draft. A woman even went to the standing heater and said her feet were frozen. It was clean inside, bathrooms were freezing and the inside itself was small. The parking sucked and for handicapped people would not be good at all. They did have a ramp but no close handicap places so we had to walk across a very slippery parking lot. The parking was very limited. This alone would not be a reason for returning. The mushrooms were huge and lightly breaded. They were good but I would prefer the smaller size. Personal preference and again they were good. The Reuben sandwich was very good (husband had it) and up sized to fries which were also good. I had the pot roast sandwich with waffle chips. The sandwich was amazing (I added onions & gr peppers). The waffle fries were evidently the bottom of the bag because they were all small pieces which I couldn't even hold onto to dip in the French onion dip which I paid extra for. The wet burrito was very good (son in law had this). The pasta carbonara was not good (daughter had) and the garlic bread came with a large black hair across it. The employees were very apologetic and of course by the time she got her new pasta we were all done eating & freezing. It was her birthday meal so it was disappointing. They did comp her meal so there is that. All in all it was good not great and did I mention FREEZING? The server was very slow in coming around and we had to track her down to get our check. She was pleasant as were the other employees we came into contact with. Because of location & parking we will not return but the sandwiches would be worth it if it were not for that.

Great atmosphere if you like local bars , this place has been resurrected with great food options and a nice tap list . Prices are reasonable and quality is high . I had the perch , which are some of the best around lightly battered and tasty , so many places over batter their fish but this was just right ! My wife loved her burger , large beer was only 7:50 for an Oberon light , while the tall Tito's and diet for my wife was priced right too. We can't wait for their steakhouse to open Next door .... We will be back

The menu here is extensive. The food is very good. Our wait staff was friendly. Go early if you want to chat. Once the place is full, it can get pretty loud.

This place always makes me smile. The servers are fun and real. The food is top notch. They switch things up so it's not the same menu all the time.

I've been here a few times and the food is always good. Tonight I tried the smoke pork chop. It's a big pork chop with lots of flavor and was very juicy. The apple chutney is ok. The sweet potatoes were good and it also came with asparagus. It's a nice portion for the price. It was one of the best pork chops I've had at a restaurant. I really like this place.

Great atmosphere. Friendly staff. Good prices. Very generous beers. We didn't order food but it looked great. The place was busy and we loved the neighborhood feel. But honestly, what impressed me the most was when I stopped in the women's restroom on the way out. Sitting on the counter was a large basket of FREE pads and tampons. Not a machine that you had to drop coins in and hope it wasn't empty. We've been to hundreds of breweries and bars and I have never seen that. Maybe to some it's a small thing. To me it was huge and I'm well beyond needing those things. That kind of thoughtfulness speaks volumes. Well done and it's one of the reasons we'll be back.

Food poor grill cheeseburger overcooked one bite fell apart came with smack sauce cheese and chopped dill pickle on the side very dilly no cheese flavor. Service busy Saturday waitress was confused with so many tables. Ambiance cold drafty we ate with our coats on bathroom like a refrigerator left with cold feet.

Amazing experience & incredible staff! Jen let us know the best stuff to get and everything was perfect! Bacon jam burger and the grilled cheese burger were so delicious, both fries and chips were great I can't decide which I liked more!

Grabbed a quick lunch at Mill Creek the other day, and was definitely impressed. They've got pub style favorites, but done with a bit of an upscale twist, and it was honestly a challenge to decide what to even order--there were so many tempting options. We started with the fried mushrooms, which were big and juicy, but the batter was also somehow still perfectly crispy. The dipping sauce was totally addictive. I got a bacon jam burger after much indecision, and it was pretty darn perfect. I upgraded to the fries, and they were golden and hot. My dining partner (who had the good sense to pick this spot) got the Ahi Tuna tacos, and despite the tastiness of the burger I still had some envy. They looked amazing, and she reported they were excellent. (Also, in case you're wondering, our server noted there has been some confusion on this point, the tuna is just seared, and otherwise not cooked through.) Mill Creek also has meal options for the kiddos too. This would be a great place to gather or check out a game, without having to settle on the food.

Great service and food! I went there for the first time after work this weekend. The servers work together to make sure you're taken care of. The bacon jam burger and seasoned fries are the BEST I have had in my last 5 years in GR! Seriously! It's not just the spices, which are on point, but the cook and texture of the food which was very satisfying. Mill Creek Tavern is going to be a weekly visit!

Interesting place we used to go there in the past and then heard it became a steak place. We were actually very excited to go. We went on a Saturday. I believe it was around one. The bartender was our waitress of blonde lady very rude pretty short with us for no reason. The first three things we wanted to order they were out of. So we settled on something else, and when that came, that was less than good to say the least another lady brought the food and kind of filled in by the bartender just hung out at the bar chatting to nobody in particular. Yeah I think this is probably the last time we'll go here. Service was horrible. Food wasn't good truly a letdown.

Love that mill creek removed my review. Service was bad and owner was yelling and talking down to staff. Seemed to be drunk and on drugs. That sums up the last review that got deleted.

The pickle strips were okay but not much pickle . Fried chicken sandwich was good , the lattice chips are delicious. The star of the show was the jalapeno popper burger ! So amazing!

As shown in the attached receipt, I ordered breakfast as they are new to the breakfast business in the area. It's a bit pricy to me but here we go. Several places on the menu it mentions "hash". But what it should say is hash browns. I was expecting corned beef hash. I ordered my eggs over medium. They were cooked well past that. The menu and the receipt show 2 of each of the ham, sausage, and bacon. Bacon was way undercooked and lots of fat that could have been cooked more. I never received any sausage at all. Didn't see the waitress enough to mention it to her. Once I had my second cup of coffee, no more refills were offered. Place really wasn't busy either, while I was there. So at this point, I will say that I probably won't go back.

Wet burrito w/o beans. Very little cheese, almost zero, and cold additions. I could not eat 1/2 of this entree. This was terrible, but it was the second time, in two visits I was disappointed. Never will we go back. I left the waitress an $18 tip, but I don't think the quality was her fault. We will never return and I believe you should skip this tavern with bad food!!!!

We had the Gojhang wings, wedge salad, 1/2 sandwich w/beer cheese soup and it was all Amazing! Our server was fantastic! And it was a cool spot! If we are ever back in the area, we will definitely come back!

As my friends start moving away from downtown, I've found myself discovering new to me places in different parts of town, which is fun! I recently met a friend at Mill Creek Tavern for dinner on a weeknight. This spot is a warm and welcoming neighborhood tavern that is recently under new ownership. I wasn't sure where to park, because it didn't seem like there was a dedicated parking lot. I parked just down the block a bit in a parking lot that didn't have any signage and it seemed to be fine. The main bar area is open and bright. I was seated right away and I started browsing the menu. I was torn because I wanted a healthier option but also fries, because I love fries! The menu is mostly typical bar fare - lots of burgers, some sandwiches, a couple salads, and some dinner plates. My friend ordered the perch platter and a side salad, and I got the smoked chicken burrito which our server recommended. Our food came out pretty quickly and it looked great. The perch and fries looked amazing, but my friend said it wasn't the best she'd ever had. The side salad was a large portion and did come out before the entrees, which was nice for timing. The burrito was really big, which I expected. The toppings and ingredients inside the burrito all seemed fresh, but the accompanying tortilla chips were a bit stale. The burrito was tasty and I really liked the smoked chicken, which was pretty unique. However the amount of beans kind of threw off the ratio for me. I liked the flavor of the beans, but it was a bit much for me. I was only able to eat half at the time, but the leftovers were great. I just wished it had a bit more chicken. My friend and I ended up hanging out for a bit after dinner just catching up and chatting, and the servers were great on checking up on us and refilling our waters until we left. Overall this was a nice little neighborhood spot and I'd come back to try some other items - the burgers seem to be their specialty.

Great food and friendly service! Lots of tvs available, keno and roomy dining area. The Scotts tots are delicious. There's something on the menu for everyone.

Hidden gem. Glade I stopped here. Food was great. Staff was great. I'm from out of town. Chicago.

Food was good. Atmosphere was pub style. Why 2 stars they allowed vapeing at the bar. It was nasty and left me feeling sick. Might go back but disappointed that the bar staff did not care.

I was craving a Bloody Mary and chicken wings on a Saturday around lunch, and I happened to be near Mill Creek with my two kids. I thought it would be a great time to stop in and see how the place had changed with the new owners. At noon on a Saturday it wasn't packed but there were a decent amount of people there - lots of TV's with games on. We sat at a high-top near the front windows and the bartender was our server. She was attentive and on top of us, even thought she ended up with a bar full of people. I was excited to have her ask if I liked my bloody spicy when I ordered it and it was very good, so that was a good way to start off! The kids got their usually grilled cheese and chicken tenders - no complaints from them. I saw pickle fries under their appetizers and had to try them because, yum. They were good! Pickles thinly sliced, battered, deep fried with ranch - I'd get them again! They also came with a LOT of them. I got the boneless wings with both buffalo and garlic parmesan sauce - i was not expecting the sauce to be on the side, as the menu said tossed in our homemade sauces... so that was disappointing. The chicken was not overly breaded and was moist, so that was good. My SIL jointed us and got the chicken Cesar salad and said it was good. Menu is not huge and it is typical American pub fare but it looked good. I'd be interested to try some of the sandwiches and others apps that looked good! We'll stop back in when in the area!

The Seared Tuna tacos and Chefs Salad were delicious and all ingredients were fresh. my husband and I felt were glad to see healthier options that tasted really good. nice booths and sports tvs. would like even more healthy food options. we'll be back!

Cold night outside and cold inside as well. Bring your hats and gloves. Tots very good and friendly service and good beers on taps.

Sent you guys a message about a table for 14 on friday was never contacted. Just ignored..sad that another resturant had no problem accodamating. I even called...love your food but ignored isnt cool...js

went in for lunch ordered the Ruben with chips and it was delicious!! My friend had the club and loved it! Both were great !

We stopped in for an early dinner. Fernando, our waiter was engaging and professional. He truly seemed to be having a great time. Although the cooks got our order slightly wrong, it was fantastic! The olive burger was the best I have ever had! Later Friday night, we were listening to music and it was pretty crowded. I was disappointed to hear a waiter make several passive/aggresive remarks to customers about "trying to get through" and how they were "making it impossible for him to work." I understand his frustration, as I waited tables for 8 years. Bitch in the back room or vent to the cook, but keep it out of the dining area! When I was leaving, I made room for him to pass. He let me pass and then, in a cutting tone, remarked, "You can go, I'm just trying to work here." You can be frustrated, but keep the snarky comments in the back room.

People are always friendly at this place. Seems like a really nice neighborhood bar. Menu has more than enough things on it to choose from.

I had the worst service today from a good bar. Although Scott is trying, the staff was not with it... I got turned down on a open table and actually had to leave to get order service... please call me Scott . 616 466 2171... Call me ASAP

Great spot for lunch! Had a really great burger and fries, and the pop glasses are absolutely huge! Burger was juicy and cooked perfectly, and came with a toasted bun. Fries were crispy and piping hot. Service was quick and friendly. Looking forward to stopping back in.

Nice local watering hole for cheap beer and cheap food. Don't expect anything eclectic or "life changing", but you will get a consistently good meal every time! The staff is nice and atmosphere is upbeat and lively. Will definitely be back!

I have visited here twice in the last 10 days. You may just drive on by, but I suggest you don't! Parking is down the side driveway in the the back. The service! Great. The cocktails! Great! The food! Great. And it's consistent. We have had the wings, chicken egg rolls, tomato bisque soup, and chicken strips. The food is made FRESH and flavorful. The portions are generous. The place is spotless and they have Keno! We enjoy hanging out here so much!

Lizzie was awesome!!!Answered all our questions and very informative!! attentive and friendly!! The food was amazing!! will definitely come back!! Especially on Tuesday!! Great game night!!

Yummy bacon jam burger, perfect tuna tacos ( housemade tortillas) and housemade chips!. Very clean - great service. I would highly recommend.

Really like Mill Creek. The food is good. Typical pub food, but they do it very well. We get the nachos regularly, but have thoroughly enjoyed the Reuben and my husband loves their mushrooms. My only complaint is the volume of the music. It is so loud you can't have a conversation with the people at your own table. The servers have even asked us to repeat our order. I understand it's a bar, but that doesn't mean you have to have it so loud you can't think. It seriously makes me reconsider returning, and that's disappointing because it's a favorite place for us.

Just moved from Chicago and was looking for a pub with awesome food. Mill Creek Tavern checked all the boxes, the chicken tenders were the best! Can't wait to have it again.

Amazing Ruben, fried pickle fingers, tots, Greek pita, fried chicken sandwich is huge.

Love this place! Great happy hour during the week! Had their Polish Plate & it was better than any Polish Hall by far that I've ever had! Plus any of their homemade soups are excellent!! Our new go to place!!

Food overall is good. Good selection of craft beer & drinks. The bacon jam burger is delicious & unique. The nachos were huge & pretty good. The ground beef on the nachos was flavorless & very light serving. Had to dig for it & it just was not there. I also asked if they could sub the beef for chicken & got a big no. Not even an apology or explanation. Seems like you could accommodate that as there is plenty of chicken dishes on the menu.

Mill Creek Tavern was a favorite place of mine 15 years ago, and coming back after moving into the area again brought back all the feelings of nostalgia I missed. Christina, Marissa and Karen were terrific while my wife and I had dinner and a few drinks. The bartenders kept the rail and bottles pristinely clean while working, the food was portioned well and had the perfect temperature. Customer service there is outstanding because they made us feel like "regulars". 5* of 5* My wife and I will return!

If i give give 0 stars i would, the food i have had from here was amazing but they treat their high school like peasants. If you ask for time off for life situations/ life emergencies!! i DONT recommend working here if you want to get treated this way!!

Under new ownership Mill Creek has turned into one of our neighborhood favorites. We are happy to see Happy hour specials and their food is great! Glad to see this place thriving again!

Eat before you go. Service is good, ambiance is great and staff is friendly. Food is over priced and poor quality.

Dress warm! Mill Creek Tavern recently started serving breakfast, so a group from work got together to try it out. The place was really cold - I don't think they have any heat at all. Even the staff wore coats, hats and gloves. Anyway, my breakfast test comes down to corned beef hash. It says a lot about a restaurant. Many places simply open a can of diced corned beef hash and put an egg on it with minimum effort. I'm happy to say the corned beef hash at Mill Creek Tavern is absolutely proper. Delicious, chunky, shredded corned beef mixed with hash browns and topped with perfectly cooked eggs (but toast costs extra, which is weird). For the hash, I give them a 9. If the potatoes were rustic chunks, it would be a ten. For the atmosphere, it's a 3 or 4 because of the lack of heat and our coffee cups often being empty with refills too far and few between. Other options tried at our table included breakfast burrito (which looked okay and came with a cup of sausage gravy), steak and eggs (which looked terrific) and a basic eggs and bacon (which looked basic). My plate included two wafer thin slices of orange. A little cup of fruit or reasonable pieces of orange would be great. Food presentation is nil. It's just your thing on a plate. Considering the attention that appears to go into cooking the food, a similar amount of attention to including a little side or anything for presentation would be welcome. If we could have had only one thing to raise the breakfast experience, it would have been a tie between heat and not letting our coffee cups go empty.

Went to the beer tent on Saturday night. They ran out of 12 ounce bud lights that my husband wanted to buy me. They refused to go inside and get more 12 ounce beers and only had the tall titanium ones. My husband had stood in line to get the tickets and didn't want to get back in line. They kept yelling at him to go get back in line for another ticket. He gave them the appropriate tickets for the bud light I wanted, added a dollar to make up the difference and walked away with the bigger bud light. It was at this point the owner started screaming at him and grabbed him and said get another ticket! I walked between them and told the owner to stop it! My husband came back to our table and the owner threw the dollar back at him! Then his Lynch team came up and said we had to go! My husband place the dollar on the table and we walked out of the gate with our astonished friends! Then an employee yells as loud as he can " In Michigan you have to pay for your beer!" WE DID! I will never go back to this dump ever, and we will tell everyone we know to tell everyone they know how horribly the ownership is at this place!

I have gone here a few times over the past 5 months and have yet to have a bad experience. The food is always fresh and the service is always friendly. It's quickly becoming my favorite place in the GR area. The atmosphere and food is superior to the trendy downtown breweries and hipster joints.

April 3, Sunday, my husband and me went to thr MCT and had just a fabulous meal and great time! The staff there were amazing, Tom, Mandy, Terry were terrific and make you feel "at home". Their food is made with such care and we couldn't believe the great taste of their awesome burgers! The cole slaw could even win a prize! We are telling ALL our friends and we are GOING BACK! This place is sooooo worth going to! We feel we found a winner! Thank-you for the wonderful effort you put into being so great! Grateful, Bonnie and Tom

There aren't a ton of unique, locally owned restaurants in NW GR but Mill Creek recently came under new ownership and reopened so we decided to check them out. The kitchen occasionally closes early due to a lack of employees but lots of restaurants are struggling so we understand (just something to be mindful of). It's very much a locals bar and is a step up from your standard American dive bar. I've gone a couple of times recently and have been pretty impressed with the selection of food options. The fried pickles are thin, crunchy and flavorful and we love the Scott's Tots. The fish and chips is pretty good. Very lightly cornmeal breaded and not greasy at all which is a personal preference of mine. Not the best in GR but still ranks pretty high on my list. The burgers are also juicy and flavored and their fries are great. Service is surprisingly good even when they are short on employees and they are very friendly and helpful. I appreciate the owner walking around and checking on tables. You'll see him busting his butt around the restaurant and in the kitchen to help his team. Parking is behind the restaurant but is a little tricky to find/access if you aren't familiar with the area. Give them a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Great little place to have around the NW side of town and in our regular places when we want to stick near home.

On a road trip to Boyne, we found this gem! Great selection of draft beer, delicious food. The ham and cheese soup was sensational. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. The historic building is sunny and cozy.