The Timbers Restaurant — Restaurant in Selma Township

My boyfriend and I went for lunch on a Saturday because we were looking to get out of Mt. Pleasant, MI and do something fun for the day and he had a wonderful experience there in the past. The place was incredibly cold and uninviting. A waiter at one point made eye contact with me while I was cuddled up to my boyfriend shivering and proceeded to turn down the temperature in the place. There was a fishing net decoration above the table (which wobbled horribly by the way) that was COVERED in dust and grime. Our waitresses name was Emily; she was incredibly cold and uninviting and at one point slammed my fresh drink down on our table. I could have unhappily dealt with this though assuming that our food was good. I was wrong in hoping it would be though. The asiago cheese bite appetizer was incredibly chewy and the marinara sauce that it was served with was so watered down that it could not be eaten with anything other than a spoon. I thought that maybe the burger that I was served would make up for this though and again I was proven wrong. The bun was burnt and covered in old dried grease flakes, the kind that you scrape out of the hood above your stove when you eventually get around to cleaning it once a year. The burger itself was a crappy frozen patty that you would buy from GFS just to get by when you're broke. The burger was so over-cooked that the actual meat inside the charred remnants of the outer layer was a gray-ish white color. The only food that I was served that did not come into that restaurant frozen was the bacon, which was too salty to even eat. The fries I was served were so freezer burned before their being cooked that they had the consistency of rubber. My boyfriend ordered the beer-battered white fish and received similar taste-less, old, frozen crap. The rice that came with his entree was the kind that comes in pre-packaged cups that you just add water and microwave. This entire experience would not have pissed me off as much as it did if it didn't cost $45!!!! I gave that restaurant an entire shift's worth of wages for crap that I could have made at home in less than half the time it took to get to my table for under $5 if I had just gone to GFS myself. I would have also been able to eat in a clean environment and not had to stand outside in direct sunshine for 15 minutes before I could feel my toes again. I understand that you get what you pay for and that this was a bar but COME ON!!!!! I went into a place that got great reviews, I expect to get a meal that is worth more than $3 a head. I have had better food at 24 hour diners than the crap that I was served here. The only reason that I tipped the waitress was because I knew that her only other table had stiffed her. I will never re-visit this hole and encourage others not to as well. The only reason someone might go here is for their selection of craft beers but trust me, the glasses probably won't be clean. I spent nearly an hour here and only saw the waitress 3 times; once to get our orders, once to bring our appetizer, and once to bring our food. The only reason I was able to get a check was because her only other table went to find her to pay their own bill. The food is crap, the place is disgustingly dirty, the service sucks, and the prices are absolutely ridiculous for the quality of food that they serve. If I'm ever in the area again, I know I'll have a MUCH better experience at the...

We were glad we stopped and gave Timbers a shot. We had heard of Timbers for some reason, so we thought let's try it. Boy were we glad we did. The outside does not scream "great place" but the staff and food will outshine any hesitation you have on the outside decor. The inside was rustic and to go with the name, lumber oriented. The place was not that busy when we stopped, thus we had zero wait. We were seated at a high top for four. The place has high tops, regular tables and booths for your normal dining experience. They also have a full bar as well. The only downside in my opinion were the bathrooms.

The staff, especially our waitress was extremely nice and helpful with our food choices. Her recommendations were all a hit with us and we appreciated her willing to tell us which items were good, beyond "everything" is good comment.

We shared the "Water's Edge Platter", which was a wonderful assortment of things to include grilled shrimp, deep fried shrimp, baked white fish covered in seasoning and Alfredo, fettuccine Alfredo and the vegetable of the day, which was asparagus. The dish is $25 but we split it based on our waitress's recommendation. Each plate came out with basically the exact same thing and we were most pleased we split it as it was more than enough to split. The white fish was seasoned really good and the alfredo sauce made the flavors so creamy. The grilled shrimp were done to perfection and the seasoning was just strong enough but not too much to overpower any of the shrimp taste. The deep fried shrimp was very tasty, especially with the shrimp sauce. The fettuccine Alfredo was extremely good and the Alfredo was some of the best we have had. Our waitress said the food is all prepared by culinary chefs and it's easily believable. The asparagus was a bit mushy but very tasty and complimented the plate well. The hard roll was a bit too hard for my taste but I ate it without too much complaint.

Ok, now for the dessert! The caramel brownie cheesecake is a definite must even if you're full. The first bit was an absolute bite of heaven. Each additional bite made your eyes roll back and made you thankful you ordered it. Highly recommended. Thanks to our waitress. Definitely worth the $7!

We went by Timbers on our way home and it was busier than during out visit, which was not a big surprise. If you're in the area, it's...

This was an easy 5-star review, if it wasn’t for a horrific (initial) customer service experience.

Arriving to a packed house on a Friday night we were told it was a 15 minute wait for a table. Not a problem. After being sat we were in our booth for nearly 20 minutes without ever so much as being greeted (or even seeing) our server. After returning to the host stand to ask for someone to come get a drink order at least while we wait, the waitress finally arrived to do just that. After another 10 minutes after simply asking for waters, they finally arrived having to be brought over from another server.

Another 15 minutes go by and finally we moved ourselves to the bar and from there on our the evening was an amazing experience. The bartender (wish I would have gotten his name) was incredibly attentive (even with having a full bar), super friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of.

After we were actually able to order the food came out fast, and it was worth every second of the wait. My wife and I both had the ‘Cadillac of Steaks’, and the name fit the dish perfectly. The steak was cooked perfectly, tender, just melted in your mouth. Topped with a delicious Garlic Butter and served with perfectly cooked and well seasoned Baked Potatoes & Veggies. It was one of the best meals I’ve had in the state.

The overall menu selection is vast, and well balanced in price range. Partnered with a large selection of available drinks to pair with your meal.

I WOULD HIGHLY...