Grand Hotel

Best burger in Ludington! Very old school hole-​in-​wall bar feel. The owner and staff could not be friendlier and the food always comes out fast!

Food not that great. Server was aloof and cool to us, though was much more friendly with a table of what looked like regulars. Atmosphere very dark and dingy. There are lots better places to eat in Ludington than the Grand Hotel.

Local secret. Looks like a dump but the food is yummy. Cheap and delicious. My favorite is the Rath Burger (bacon, blue cheese and mushrooms)

Great place in Ludington when you want to dress down and eat out. when my wife and kids are hungry, we go to the Grand, its like stepping in to another time or place.
Old school Ludington all the way.

Typical older bar setting with great food! Some of the potions are huge, especially the burritos and nachos. Chips and cheese are outstanding — loaded with cheese! A half order is sufficient for your meal and you’ll probably have some left over!
They change soups throughout the week. My favorite soup day is Friday… Canadian Cheese Broccoli — so good!!! It’s a fall favorite! Burgers and fries are great too!
Service is excellent! The owners are there often. Josh seems like he is always there! Very nice servers and bartenders!
Take out is available.

Beer served in a mason jar? What more could you ask for. Not a great selection of craft beer but you’ll get your beer fix. My burrito was great, the mild sauce is to die for. Just a great local bar with friendly people and good food. Not expensive either which is a plus!

I really wanted to like this place. We started by ordering the half order of nachos, but were told a quarter order would be sufficient. We were happy for the suggestion and she was right as it was a large order. Only problem was we were still charged for the half order… didn’t catch until later, so my fault.
Ordered the special margarita and my wife gor the special mixed drink… manhatten? Mine was okay, but the manhatten was in about the smallest glass I’ve ever seen. Which turned out fine as it was a terribly made drink.
I ordered the fried chicken which was way over cooked and my wife got the fried fish which was even worse. So even though we were full, we were not satisfied.

A hidden gem for tourists. A favorite for locals.
Their soups are amazing. Made from scratch and constantly rotating.
Other food is what you’d expect from a bar like this. Good but not great.
Very friendly spot though, and much hasn’t changed inside for quite some time.

It’s good, local fare. Nothing fancy but if you just want beer and a burger this is the place to go. Don’t let the exterior turn you away, it’s not the Ritz but it’s a fun bar. Make sure you look for Spuds McKenzie hanging out in the corner by the kitchen, he’s been there as long as I’ve been alive. It’s a casual dining experience. No frills, nothing over the top, just a good meal.

It’s a dive, in a good way. Food is fresh and tasty, as the soups are homemade. Don’t expect much and you won’t be disappointed.

I like this place. They have good burritos, nachos, and poppers. I like their beer selection and I like drinking it out of a mason jar. If you’re looking for ambiance don’t go here, if you’re looking good bar food and friendly service, then this is the place. I try to stop by when I’m in town for a good burrito and a beer.

The Grand is one of those eclectic dining experiences that Ludington visitors should try when the wish to dine on the very casual side. Popular with the locals for years, there is often a wait during the summer. Beside the normal bar food, good burgers, nachos and burritos, you must try one of the two home made soups offered each day. Ask the waitress to explain what’s in the pot, but most soups are 5 star. Don’t be put off by the décor either inside or out, after all the place is @ 100 years old and a former stop for sailors on Lake Michigan. There is also more robust stories from yesteryear, but today is a local family place to eat. Not fancy, but generally a good value.

I have been coming to this restaurant for many years in the summer. They DO NOT TAKE CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS. The looks are pretty bad, a kind of hole in the wall, but the food is really great. I was at this restaurant yesterday, having lunch with a friend, really bragging up the place, when we were told where to sit, and then a few minutes later, the waitress, who has been there for many years, threw our menus at us, and said she would be back. We were ready to leave, it was very busy, BUT we should have been just as important as the next customer. After her rude behavior, some people watching and waiting at the door, left. She was so rude, that I left her a penny, and I do not do that very often. I spoke with the man at the bar/​cashier, told of the waitress’s rude behavior and he said he would speak with her, my opinion he ought to fire her. I won’t be back and I have many more trips to Ludington this summer.

This is definitely an interesting place… I don’t really know how to explain it. When my family and I visited Ludington this summer we apparently «just had to go» to experience it, according to our friends who spend their summers in Ludington. The oustide of the restaurant is quite unfortunate and sad looking, and stepping inside doesn’t get much better. The décor is nothing like I’ve ever seen, so in a way, the whole place is quite humorous, although I am more of a fan of modern/​decade-​appropriate restaurants. Everyone got a wet burrito and they say they were good; I got the fish and it was good but definitely nothing to rave about. Everything was just OK, but strange at the same time. Lemon juice in little packets? Serving a breadstick with breaded fish and french fries? Some things just didn’t make sense. I am not dying to go back but I definitely understand now why our friends said we «just had to go.»

We had a nice dinner here. From the outside it was hard to tell if they were open or even still in business, but they were. The interior is cozy. My wife commented that it looked like they had put a Wisconsin bar on the Badger and plopped it down in Ludington. The kielbasa and rice soup was very tasty, as was the kielbasa and kraut sandwich. The blue cheese and bacon burger was OK but seemed to lack flavor. The baked potato was entirely satisfactory. Hard to decide between three or four stars, so give it a try. Note that when we were there, they were *not* accepting credit or debit cards.

I think this place is popular with the locals… I have been coming to Ludington for a long time, and my family comes here from time to time. It’s kind of a dirty place… other’s have said they were a little afraid to go in, and I can understand why.
The people are nice, the food is just ok. I typically stay with the Mexican food, like the wet burrito. I have definitely had better wet burrito’s… but, you don’t go into this place expecting fine dining.

This is a great restaurant that is bound to leave you satisfied (and FULL).
Most of the menu is your typical barfood (burgers, burritos, steaks) but what really sets this place apart are their NACHOS. The Nachos Supreme is what you want, be sure to add lettuce and tomato and you will receive a HEAPING plate of crispy nachos just covered in crisp, cold lettuce and tomato chunks. Served with sour cream and an assortment of hot sauces… man this just makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
Get the half-​order as that is easily enough food for 1 adult.
I am dead serious about the nachos, they are really fabulous even though they look and seem rather plain at first look.

I was afraid to go in there at first, but the food is actually quite good. My inlaws love the chicken fingers and nachos/​burritos; (unfortunately being from San Francisco, I cannot agree with their review of the burrito. However, it may be good by Michigan standards.) Also have large selection of beers on tap.

Despite its sagging exterior, the Grand Hotel’s food is wonderful. Go for their famous fried chicken dinner, fish, burgers and friendly wait staff.
Very much a northern Michigan restaurant – too bad they don’t serve pasties.