K2 at Kirby House

Were there this weekend with a party of 8 people. The pizzas were very good but the service was TERRIBLE! No one at our table ever got a drink refill, the waitstaff seemed to disappear. It was busy but not packed for a Saturday night. After we tracked someone down to bring our checks after the meal, they disappeared again with our credit cards and cash. 30 minutes later we went to the bartender again to track down our waiter to bring back our change and credit cards. No apologies for the wait. Will not return just because of the poor service.

The good:
K2 is a wonderful place to watch the sun go down and to see the boats coming in from the lake. We’ve tried a few pizzas and they have all been excellent. The service has always been good and the drink menu is pretty solid. You can sit at the tables or at the bar if you’re flying solo or with a friend.
I’ve always found the men’s bathroom to clean and well-​kept.
This place is kid-​friendly. They even have an elevator if you don’t want to lug a stroller up the stairs or if have difficulty climbing a few flights of stairs.
The bad:
The only reason this place doesn’t get 5 stars is because the inside reeks of nasty carpet. When I say reeks, I mean in a fraternity house sort of way. I know the building is old, but step up people, go with hardwood floors. I would give this place 5 stars if they pulled up the carpet.
Pro tip: take the stairs on the side of the building up to K2 and avoid having to walk through the interior.

Great pizza! It was a mistake to get rid of the Cordon Bleu pizza and Founders Centennial though.

One of the best pizza places in town. But not your usual one. It is located above the best food place in town. It is the most busy in the summer because not only is it mainly out side, the outside is a very well decorated patio. It also comes with a great view of the Grand River. It is also awesome for watching the sun set while eating dinner.
They also have a optional indoor setting.
I gave it a 5 stars because we have never had any problem ever there.
Notice: Never eat hear during Coast Guard Fest. and go ride on of the rides. I have had a bad experience with a friend.

Yum!
It would be easy to miss this place, because it’s in the upper part of the Kirby building. I’m so glad I found it.
They have a wonderful outdoor patio that overlooks the water. They also have live music out there some days. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of live music, but here I actually liked it because it wasn’t so loud that we couldn’t hear each other talk.
We ordered the hummus for an appetizer, which was good but I’d say it wasn’t any better or different than any other hummus platter you can get at a restaurant.
The pizza selection is good and it was tough to decide which one to get. I ended up getting the Maui pizza, which is basically a hawaiian pizza with pepperoni added. It was SO good.
I wish I’d had room for dessert and/​or drinks, because they offer two dessert pizzas: a berry pizza and a bananas foster pizza. They also have a martini menu that looks delish.

I really wanted to like this place. It was extremely busy on a summer Saturday night and it was very loud and crowded as we waited for a table. There were a lot of families with small children. It seemed everyone who wanted to eat at The Kirby House but had kids went upstairs instead.
The menu is pretty small, which is nice, and there were plenty of great pizza toppings to choose from. I wasn’t too hungry and wanted something simple so I opted with the margarita pizza. Three of us each ordered our own pizza. They were perfect for two people to share or one with leftovers, and I love leftovers.
Our pizzas took a pretty long time to arrive, and when they did, they were lukewarm. The cheese on top had congealed a bit and obviously had been sitting out for at least 10 minutes. It wasn’t all melty and gooey like it should be. We asked they be put back in the oven for a bit and our waitress was nice about it, but it definitely affected my opinion of the place. When they arrived again, they were nice and hot, but I wasn’t too impressed with my pizza. It was decent, mediocre wood-​fired pizza, but nothing special. The crust, sauce and cheese were good but, again, nothing that stood out.
I wouldn’t come back.

This is the upstairs of The Kirby House. It felt like the entire town was packed on the two floors of the restaurant on a Saturday night. We were told the main floor is more upscale and has the longer wait so we headed upstairs for the casual menu and waited about 10 – 15 minutes.
Compared to the downstairs, the upstairs had more groups, like families and large group of friends, which meant it was extremely loud and children were crying. I had never been so happy to be seated near the wall.
The three of us each had our own pizza. They’re small with eight slices, so we had plenty left over. I had the Skinny Hawaiian, which is red sauce, four cheese, ham and pineapple. It was quite good, as I love wood-​fired pizza. On top of that, our service was pretty spot on for how busy it was.
So why the two stars? None of our three pizzas was baked all the way through. It was quite confusing and surprising that the kitchen would let food like this pass. The pizza was warm, like it had just been sitting out there, but judging by the cheese that was not melted, it meant that the pizza wasn’t in long enough.
Our pizzas were all taken back and reheated — the girl was genuinely apologetic about — and came back piping out, with cheese and other ingredients melted. Is that so hard to do?

We took our 3 small kids here and we had a nice meal. We didn’t realize the pizza’s would be so small, but since we were there with our kids we were not going to wait for another one. The margarita and veggie ones we tried were very good. Both DH and I thought their beer selection left a bit to be desired. The service was great, and so was the décor. We would try this place again next time we’re in town!

Nice wine selection. Great, great pizza. Thin crust and and they modified it to make me a happy, happy customer. I sat oitside on the upper deck. Loved the view, and loved the food. I am new to the area and this place is a definite for bringing out of town guests. I will be back!