Plank's Tavern

Name: Plank's Tavern
Address: 800 Whitwam Drive, Saint Joseph, MI, United States, 49085
Telephone: (269) 408-9108
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

1161 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Charming
Great for creative cocktails
Good for special occasions

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!

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Mediterranean, Contemporary Mexican
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(269) 408-9108
Website
http://www.innatharborshores.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Chef Elton Mann
Catering
Please contact us directly.

Location
800 Whitwam Drive, Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Area
Saint 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

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Charcuterie Board* (GF)USD 22.00
artisan cured meats + aged cheese + hummus + spinach tzatziki + olive mix + pita + flat bread crackers
Old Harbor Wings*USD 22.00
ten wings + hot honey, sriracha, house bbq, gweilo, hot honey mustard, or cajun dry rub + blue cheese dressing crudité
Big Pretzel USD 25.00
tavern cheese + peanut butter spread + jalapeño honey mustard
Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta USD 17.00
grilled focaccia + fresh chèvre + fig jam + arugula + hot honey

Main

The Basic Breakfast* (GF)USD 16.00
two eggs any style + crispy bacon or sausage + hash browns + toast
Traditional Eggs Benedict*USD 17.00
applewood ham + two poached eggs + hollandaise + english muffin + hash browns
Deviled Avocado* (GF)USD 20.00
two poached eggs + avocado + fire roasted corn salsa + crema + chiloula aioli + tortilla strips + carne asada potato + cilantro oil
Bayou Benedict*USD 20.00
poached eggs + fried polenta cake + onion + pepper + andouille + cajun shrimp + creole hollandaise + fried potato
Lox & Avocado* (GF)USD 20.00
two eggs + toast + lox + avocado + hot honey + marinated feta + roasted tomato + red onion + caper berries + fruit
3 Egg Omelette : Garden* (GF)USD 16.00
spinach + onion + pepper + mushroom + tomato + cheddar
3 Egg Omelette: Lumberjack* (GF)USD 18.00
ham + sausage + bacon + onions + peppers + cheddar cheese + smothered in gravy
3 Egg Omelette: Ham it Up* (GF)USD 17.00
applewood smoked ham + cheddar + green onion
Chicken & Biscuits*USD 21.00
southern fried chicken + two biscuits + chorizo gravy + two eggs
Loco Breakfast Burrito*USD 18.00
eggs + cheddar + potato + chorizo + queso + pico + tortilla strips + crema
Shrimp & Grits* (GF)USD 18.00
two poached eggs + bacon cheddar grits + six cajun tiger shrimp + hollandaise
Hash & Eggs* (GF)USD 18.00
corned beef + hash browns + peppers + onions + two eggs any style + toast
Caramel Apple Waffles* USD 16.00
two sugar pearl waffles + fuji roasted apple + honey pecan cinnamon crumble + brandied custard + caramel + bacon or sausage

Soups + Salads

Add Protein: Chicken Breast* $7 | Five Large Shrimp* $12 | Sea Trout* $12 | Lobster Tail* $26

Soup du Jour
made in house daily
- CupUSD 6.00
- BowlUSD 8.00
Plank's Caesar* (GF)USD 16.00
romaine lettuce + house croutons + pecorino + red onion + caesar dressing + fried capers
Plank's Chopped Salad* (GF)USD 16.00
romaine + bacon + egg + tomato + cucumber + onion + smoked blue cheese crumbles + avocado + choice of dressing |

Tavern Fare

all sandwiches served with fries.

Wagyu Smash Burger* (GF)USD 25.00
pepper bacon + american cheese + pickles + sweet onion aioli + truffle fries
Angry Reuben* (GF)USD 18.00
corned beef + jalapeño infused sauerkraut + thousand island + gruyere cheese + detroit rye
Lobster Roll* (GF)USD 30.00
leg and claw meat + herbed lemon sauce + brioche roll + malt vinegar fries
Nashville Hot Chicken*USD 18.00
fried chicken + coleslaw + bread and butter pickles + spicy honey sriracha
Chicken Caesar Wrap*USD 18.00
grilled chicken + romaine + fried capers + pecorino + red onion + caesar dressing + fries
Chicken Bistro Wrap*USD 17.00
bacon + avocado + grilled chicken + lettuce + tomato + gruyere cheese + bistro sauce
Avocado Garden WrapUSD 14.00
avocado + marinated tomato cucumber salad + arugula + gruyère + spinach tzatziki + fries

What 1,161 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

1,161 Reviews

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Steven
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Planks was excellent in every way! Open table reservations were not! The restaurant Didn’t have our reservation, but put us in a table very quickly. We were the third to deal through OpenTable and they had no reservations
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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 1161 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

25 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

800 Whitwam Drive, Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
M-63
Area
Saint Joseph
Hours of Operation
Brunch Daily 7:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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

Website
http://www.innatharborshores.com/
Phone number
(269) 408-9108
Catering
Please contact us directly.

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32 Grand Rapids / Western Michigan Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Plank's Tavern

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

32 Grand Rapids / Western Michigan Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

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Espresso MartiniUSD 14.00

Bubbles & Berries BelliniUSD 9.00

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The Revolver USD 14.00

French 75USD 11.00

Shareables

Charcuterie Board* (GF)USD 22.00

Old Harbor Wings*USD 22.00

Big Pretzel USD 25.00

Fig & Goat Cheese Bruschetta USD 17.00

Main

The Basic Breakfast* (GF)USD 16.00

Traditional Eggs Benedict*USD 17.00

Deviled Avocado* (GF)USD 20.00

Bayou Benedict*USD 20.00

Lox & Avocado* (GF)USD 20.00

3 Egg Omelette : Garden* (GF)USD 16.00

3 Egg Omelette: Lumberjack* (GF)USD 18.00

3 Egg Omelette: Ham it Up* (GF)USD 17.00

Chicken & Biscuits*USD 21.00

Loco Breakfast Burrito*USD 18.00

Shrimp & Grits* (GF)USD 18.00

Hash & Eggs* (GF)USD 18.00

Caramel Apple Waffles* USD 16.00

Soups + Salads

Soup du Jour

Plank's Caesar* (GF)USD 16.00

Plank's Chopped Salad* (GF)USD 16.00

Tavern Fare

Wagyu Smash Burger* (GF)USD 25.00

Angry Reuben* (GF)USD 18.00

Lobster Roll* (GF)USD 30.00

Nashville Hot Chicken*USD 18.00

Chicken Caesar Wrap*USD 18.00

Chicken Bistro Wrap*USD 17.00

Avocado Garden WrapUSD 14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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