Blue Dog Tavern

638 Stocking Ave NW, Grand Rapids
(616) 608-6050

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Wade Boluyt

Onion burger is the new best burger in Grand Rapids.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger

Kevin Burgess

I called ahead to confirm how late they were open because the website and Google said two different things. The person that answered the phone was pretty rude and said "We're open until 2am. The times are on our website and Google." When I explained that the website says they're only open until 5pm, he simply said "2am." So sorry to bother you. When we arrived, the same gentleman took us to our table, but was obviously not happy about it. Whatever. Our server was great. Very friendly. There were three of us and we all got the fish and chips. The fries were great, but all these of us said the fish was oddly tough to bite off and chew. The flavor was good, but the texture was strange. Their menu looks great and has several unique items, but I'm hesitant to return after this experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

J R

Service was good. The interior looked nice. The food was ok.

I got the Cajun flatbread. It wasn't filled evenly and was half bread. The chicken did taste good, though it was a bit spicer than what I usually get. The upcharge for tator tots wasn't worth it. They were bland and crunchier than I prefer.

Husband got the hotdogs with thousand island and lettuce. He was pleasantly surprised by how well they went together. He said the fries were good and well seasoned.

There are plenty of beer options, but not so many for those who don't like beer or don't want to indulge in hard liquor.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Carrie Hansen

Anice, laid back place. I had great food and a delicious cocktail. Very nice waitress.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Junkyard Rueben

Leah Mangan

The pretzel, buffalo chicken sandwich, Mac and cheese, tots, dogs, all of it has always been so delicious! Service has been decent, but there have been times it seems like servers have more tables than they can handle.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Joshton Wood

The chicken strips were great, the draft beer was flat, but I didn't mind because I'm not a huge fan of the c02

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Kris L

Brussel sprouts and the Philly cheese steak were 11/10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Dog

Alison Lutke

We had a great time for date night! Food was great- service was awesome.

Matt Kukawski

Burger was perfect! The loaded tots are loaded with tater tots an thats bout it! Barely a sprinkle of cheese... the smallest sprinkle ever! No bacon to be seen, an a squirt of sour cream! Total rip off! Service was fine, Keno or pull tabs would be fun! Not much entertainment, 2 tv's showing pics of dogs?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 5

Mateo Gebon

Blue Dog was an excellent, relaxing place to enjoy a cold beer after walking on a hot summer day. The drinks were decently priced, the interior was pleasant, and the staff was friendly and attentive. The food looked great too, so I’ll have to give that a try next time. The atmosphere was really casual and nice. I’d definitely recommend it for a nice time hanging out with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lisa Moody

Awesome place unique sandwiches, need a place like this in Illinois.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Junkyard Rueben, Philly Cheesesteak

Andrew Smith

We really enjoyed everything about our experience here! The food was excellent, the drinks were very tasty (we got great recommendations), and our server Rachel was awesome. Definitely coming back for more!

Dietary restrictions: Our server (Rachel) was extremely knowledgeable on what was safe to eat for gluten and dairy restrictions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Greg Batz

A dive bar with good food. Had a side of tots with the J-Dawg burger. It had bbq sauce, buffalo sauce, bacon, jalapeños, onions, cheese sauce (pouring over the side so could also dip the tots in it), and a pretzel bun. Cooked perfectly medium as requested. It'd a pretty messy burger, so make sure you have plenty of napkins.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Celeste Bleeker

Cute little place with decent bar food. There was only one server and she was stretched thin. She was super sweet and just super busy but we would have loved a drink refill. Also didn't have the slaw on our sandwiches. Decent prices, okay bite, better service elsewhere.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Paul VanRooyen

Simple little place. Food was pretty good, not the greatest selection but good all the same. Parking not so great, had to park across the street. Overall not a bad place to have a drink.or two. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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