Blue Fish Kitchen - Manistee

Outstanding food! Beverage service terrible...didn't ask everyone for refill...did not get second drink until food was finished. Did not offer to take anything off bill....server just blamed it on the bar. Bring your own beverage and enjoy the food

Wow! The staff at the Hampton Inn recommended Bluefish, and they really know their restaurants. My girlfriend, who is also my wife, had already chosen a table and was seated by the time I parked the car, making parking a breeze. The menu was extensive and offered a great variety. The atmosphere was fantastic, especially since my company looked wonderful that night. Unfortunately, they didn’t have my favorite rum, but I chose another top-shelf option, and it was perfect. I like to keep an open mind, even though I sometimes forget details—like the name of the rum. I think it was something like "water" or similar. More updates to come later!

Pleasantly surprised by this place wouldn't have imagined i could have something delicious and culinarily sophisticated in manistee!!! my salmon was cooked to perfection and my husband's white fish was also spectacular. perfectly seasoned and not too salty. i finished the plate clean! the veggies were also still crunchy and not overly seasoned. love the parm risotto too. so creamy and perfectly al dente. i tried a bite of french onion soup too and that was really good. would love to get that next time. had a very pleasant smokey flavor and it wasn't overly cheesy and greasy. the table didn't seem to like the seasoned heirloom potatoes i like the flavor but it could be less salty and also more crisped up as it was a bit mushy. the place is huge and clean and the servers were very attentive. we had a party of 10 with a high chair for an early dinner and we were very well accommodated.

Nice atmosphere inside, and considering the prices the food should be AMAZING. It's not. The fish I got was nothing special. The veggies were smothered in butter. Neither had much flavor at all. It was basically food I could have cooked at home for a tiny fraction of the price. Unless someone else is buying and they insist that we're eating here...I'll find somewhere else, thanks.

We really enjoyed the walleye, but unfortunately, it’s no longer on the menu, which was quite disappointing. We dined in on a weeknight and ordered three dinners. While they were good, they just didn’t compare to how great the walleye used to be. The ahi tuna was cut very thick and served on a bed of quinoa. Although it was cooked well and tender, I’ve never encountered ahi tuna served this way; it’s usually sliced much thinner and coated with sesame and pepper. On the bright side, the quinoa was cooked to perfection. Our friend ordered the pork with risotto and was asked how she preferred the pork cooked, which is a question usually reserved for steaks. She requested it medium, but thought it was medium rare and a bit too pink inside, which was somewhat off-putting. We will definitely return and might try the chicken or steak next time.