The Perch

We came here after hiking all day as it was the closest restaurant that sounded good to where we were - what a nice place! The food is higher priced but worth it - we didn't have a single dish in our party of 8 that wasn’t delicious. Our food came out really fast as well. The cheesecake is soooo good, can’t go wrong with the perch dinner, and the salads were fresh and yummy. The noise level was high due to the echoing with the high ceilings but not unbearable. I will say if you plan to go here - the majority of the guests seemed to be dressed nicely and maybe higher class - but as I said we had just finished hiking all day (after camping for 4 days) and were preparing for the 4 hour drive back home and were still met with smiling faces and great service. They were out of a few things but it didn’t deter us from having a full quality meal. My only suggestion for the restaurant manager would be to take the berry crisp off the menu when you’re out of ice cream - it’s very dry and plain without that extra touch but I’m sure awesome when it has all the parts!

Beautiful panorama of Hamlin Lake on the deck! Smash burger was excellent, Caesar salad and clam chowder also very good. Great destination restaurant. We’ll be back.

The best thing about this place is the view. Beyond that? There isn’t much to write home about. We got there exactly at 4 and they were already taking names for a waitlist-we had no problem with that and went downstairs to the bar to wait. We waited about 40 minutes and were sat in the LOUDEST dining room. If you look at other reviews, this is clearly a problem. We couldn’t hear each other, we couldn’t hear the waitstaff. The restaurant can seem to decide if it’s a bar or an actual restaurant and the food reflects this. Overall our food was bad. It was cold, tasteless-or in the case of my steak, waaay too over seasoned. It was a cross between some weird BBQ and sweet seasoning-overall, not good. It came with 4, yes, 4 tiny potatoes and a small side of asparagus. My husband got the French dip-it looked cold and old with very little fries on the side. Our friends had other sandwiches and only ate half of each because they were so bad. Understand that we wanted to like this place as we live in Ludington but we cannot get over the high prices for less than mediocre food. Perhaps we’ll take friends for a drink and the view, but we’ll definitely eat dinner somewhere else.

We had a fantastic experience at The Perch! The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The atmosphere was inviting and relaxed, perfect for a night out. Our server, Danielle, made the evening even better with her friendly and attentive service. She was knowledgeable about the menu, had great recommendations, and made us feel truly welcome. We’ll definitely be back!

Wow!! I was blown away by the atmosphere, food and fabulous service! Matilda and Hannah absolutely provided 5-star service, and the entire restaurant (Inside and out) is gorgeous!! Highly recommend!

Wednesday night. Compare the picture with the menu. Really?! Waitress was great. Hostess not so great. Appetizers were great but pricey. 7 people. Dinners were average. 2 had the ribs- worst we’ve ever had. Dried out, OVER spiced and reheated- how many times? No compensation- should have talked to a manager. Had GREAT hopes for our first impression. DISAPPOINTED.

Good food, but a little pricey. Portion size of some items could be bigger. Views of Hamlin Lake are nice, put pine trees along outside deck should be trimmed to increase the distance of the view.

The first time I came with a large group and was told it would be an hour and fifteen minute wait so we decided to come back earlier another day. The next time, we came at open and still had a 45 minute wait. The view and atmosphere is great and I liked that you can sit in the deck below and get a drink while you wait for your table. I ordered the smash burger and it wasn't very good. The patties were 1/4 inch wide and overcooked. Other food that people ordered looked good, so next time I would definitely order something else. There is limited boat parking so arrive early