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Plank's Tavern, Saint Joseph, MI

Plank's Tavern

4.5
4.5
1160 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for brunch
Plank's Tavern on the Water is on one of the oldest harbors in the Great lakes.
Its approachable modern menu, home-style seating, and waterfront location takes inspiration from the place it's in, the people who live here, and the past it comes from.


We offer indoor and outdoor seating, outdoor seating is available on a first come, first served basis and cannot be reserved. although every effort will be made to accommodate your seating preferences.

Join us in a place where everyone is welcomed!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 07:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (269) 408-9108
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Elton Mann
  • Catering
    Please contact us directly.
  • Area
    St Joseph
  • Cross Street
    M-63
  • Parking details
    Free hotel parking lot at The Inn at Harbor Shores.
  • Entertainment
    Live music - call to verify dates & times
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,160 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Plank's Tavern offers a delightful dining experience with a "beautiful atmosphere" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about their "amazing food," particularly the Norwegian trout and Brussels sprouts. The outdoor patio provides a "relaxing setting" by the river. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "go-to spot" for many visitors.

1,160 Reviews
  1. Chad

    VIP

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great unexpected surprise. Nice atmosphere great service
    Plank's TavernResponded on 22 November 2024
    Thank you so much for choosing to dine with us at Planks Tavern. We truly appreciate you taking the time to visit and enjoy a meal with us. It was our pleasure to serve you, and we hope you had a wonderful experience. We are grateful for your support and hope that your time with us was memorable and look forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, Planks Management

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  2. Dennis

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first time at Plank's and we were impressed with the meals. Both were outstanding.
    Plank's TavernResponded on 22 November 2024
    Thank you so much for choosing to dine with us at Planks Tavern. We truly appreciate you taking the time to visit and enjoy a meal with us. It was our pleasure to serve you, and we hope you had a wonderful experience. We are grateful for your support and hope that your time with us was memorable and look forward to welcoming you again soon. Best regards, Planks Management

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  3. Mark

    VIP

    Indiana

    38 reviews

    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food and drinks; everything we ordered was excellent. However, the waiter seemed to have a mental blank about our table. After waiting for a charcuterie board for 25-minutes, we asked him about it. He came back and admitted he did not put in the order. He said it would be expedited and he would be right back with it... almost 20-minutes later he finally delivered it to the table. He avoided us the rest of the evening. He did offer one dessert as "compensation" and did apologize about the oversight... but that was way too little way too late. The rest of the food made the dining experience enjoyable.

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  4. Wino

    Grand Rapids

    146 reviews

    5.0

    146 reviews

    Dined on 11 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came for pasta night, place was packed. Great food and service.

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  5. Sonia

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Place, service excellent, not the meal as was in my pass visits

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  6. NatalieR

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely venue. Food was fine but expensive. Our waiter was great.

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  7. Rob

    VIP

    Indiana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Negatives: Food is not worth the price at all. We got the filet and burger. Both were Lacking flavor. Positives: chicken wings. Chocolate cake (very rich but seems store bought. SERVICE was outstanding…our waitress was great

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  8. dennis

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Chicken and biscuits took forever then came out cold. Sent it back and continued to wait. Waiter was unprepared and needed prompting to bring salt, then condiments, silverware!, ice water…!!! Two hour brunch…not pleasant. Not busy, either.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 September 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Never got our table. Waited 40 minutes. Overheard a table had not been for 10 minutes.

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  10. Cindy

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere was beautiful... gorgeous restaurant and venue. Roland was very helpful, kind and informative (he just happened to be in the lobby and was kind enough to give us some information). The food was not great for the price. My husband ordered a filet... it was over cooked (he ordered medium rare) - we asked for fries as an extra but they didn't come until the end of our meal. I ordred a smash burger that was overdone. The brussel sprouts were the best I've ever had!!! The restaurant was gorgeous, but the food was disappointing (total bill $244.63) - we won't go back to the restaurant for dinner but would probably eat at the tavern or the dockside because of the atmosphere. Enjoy the facility... just wouldn't recommend the Plank restaurant (other than the brussel sprouts!)

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Plank's Tavern offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (269) 408-9108.

Plank's Tavern is rated 4.5 stars by 1160 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

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Google Map for Plank's Tavern

800 Whitwam Drive, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    M-63
  • Area
    St Joseph
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Daily 07:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free hotel parking lot at The Inn at Harbor Shores.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Elton Mann
  • Entertainment
    Live music - call to verify dates & times
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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