The Wake Club — Restaurant in Grand Rivers

I called ahead to check if I needed a reservation and was told no, but when I arrived, I was informed there’d be up to an hour wait for food because a large group of has just ordered. I was also told there were no tables on the porch, and was directed to the bar — which, as a solo diner, always feels like an afterthought.

What really surprised me was how much internal restaurant business I was immediately told — about the kitchen being backed up, the chef being overwhelmed, and how they couldn’t accommodate me easily. It felt unprofessional and made me feel like a burden rather than a welcome guest.

I suggested that maybe my single order could be front-loaded, which would’ve made sense given the large party was clearly happy socializing — but I was told no without much thought. To top it off, the host actually started suggesting other restaurants I could go to instead. That felt incredibly rude and dismissive, as if they just didn’t want to serve me.

Overall, the experience left me feeling truly unwelcome and the atmosphere did not meet the prices of the food, so I left. Hospitality should be about making guests feel comfortable, not like they’re in the way — especially solo diners. A little empathy, better communication, and smarter service decisions could’ve made this a much more...

I’ve been traveling the world, 2 times have I said I’m never coming back….. This is one of them….. My fish tasted muddy water, I love all type of fish, but this made me feel sick, so my husband gave me his chicken pesto pasta, the chicken was chewy so already feeling sick from the first bite of fish I paid my bill and will NEVER be back…. It’s so many great places to eat around Grand Rivers, so spend your money somewhere else…. 100$ for feeling nausea like I do now isn’t...

We tried to go there to eat with 4 people at 7:45 and the girl at the door said they had no table. We were standing in front of 10 tables that were empty. She told us they only had bar seats. When we got to the bar the bartender said she would look for a table at that point we walked out. We were treated like crap and we were staying at the cabins all weekend. We didn’t feel accepted at all. It isn’t a good place to go if they treat you like that and we can’t...