This place is amazing, Ken the GM stopped by our table and we had a nice chat. Food is great had the Brussel sprouts, sticky chicken sandwich and chili. Awesome selection of beer.
Crystal
Had a wonderful experience. The food is amazing and the drinks are delicious. Our server Chantell make the experience even better and is knowledgeable and was a absolutely joy.
Kait S.
First time here. Cute spot, needs a little finishing of the interior decor. Service was slow but very friendly. We went with a big group and got a variety of things. ENC pork mac and sandwhich were the highlights of the entrees. Didn't notice much of a difference in the carbonara mac and regular mac which was dissappointing. Sweet potato fries were the biggest we've ever seen and very good. Chicken sandwich was just okay, fries were solid. Not pictured are the cauliflower wings and pizza rolls we got as appetizers. Both were terrific, probably the best two dishes of the meal. Overall, solid place.
Gaven B.
Have been here a few times... every time has been underwhelming to disappointing. The last visit consisted of me ordering a pizza, a beer, and some fries. My girlfriend ordered a salad... every item with the exception of the beer came out lukewarm and unseasoned. After sending the fries back and muscling through a bland pizza, the $55 bill was kind of a kick in the n*ts. Won't be back.
Hi Brarian
Excited to see what the new chef will feed me next. Local, honest food served in a bistro style. I’d love more gluten friendly options in the future. Beef fat fries are the only fries I crave. Poutine is refined and divine, do add the local smoked pork. Truffled with parm? Heavenly bougie binge.
Alane Bush-Valenti
First time in. The menu was varied and different. Everything we had was fresh and delicious. Large portions. Casual and fun atmosphere and very friendly staff! We will be back!
Monika C.
I used to love Pumachug. When they opened, the drinks and food were consistently good. My husband and I used to love to go for their interesting cocktails. However, things have gone downhill. We recently went for dinner with friends and we were there for 3 hours. I'm not opposed to a slow dinner. But the service was lacking. While we were on the patio waiting for dinner and drinks, several customers left the establishment and were loudly complaining about the slow service. It make for some funny, but awkward moments for our table. My husband and I recently went to dinner and sat by the kitchen window. My husband's chicken sandwich sat under the heater for at least 20 minutes while they waited for my pizza order to be filled. When I got my pizza, it was raw and all the topping and cheese fell off of it. They took it off my bill without a problem. But, I was still hungry. I have to admit that my husband's chicken sandwich was surprising good (for sitting under a heat lamp). I want to support a local Clawson business, but they make it difficult to keep coming back.
Savannah Skye Young
My new favorite place! Came here with the boyfriend, and then again with some work friends! Really great food, and even better drinks ??
Todd S.
We want this place to be good and have given in many chances but they just can't seem to pull it together. Last night we orders the Legit Hummus...they ran out of vegetable but still brought it to the table with a couple pieces of bread, the waitress didn't say a thing until I asked. We also ordered cauliflower which is deep fried with a sweet spicy sauce...raw batter in the center...it was seriously not good. I'm not picky but come on...you have to do better
Mirranda T.
Unfortunately yelp force me to get at least one star but if I could give negative I would. I was excited to try this place and Allie B a great meeting so I with my friend as it's halfway and we both like 45 minutes away and read phenomenal reviews. The place maybe had eight people in it and we decided to sit at the bar for optimize service Yet it took nine minutes to get the attention of the bartender who made eye contact with us several times but was too busy giggling at the side of the bar with staff hood clocked out who are watching videos on the laptop who constantly roll their eyes and my friend and I seated two seats away from them. Furthermore it took an additional 25 minutes as the bartender once again made multiple iContact and we said excuse me multiple times to get her attention twitch she gave us the one moment please finger as she waited on customers who just sat down right next to us after we had been waiting. When it was time to cash out we asked for a bill which took eight minutes to get it and then as we left it on the counter for her to retrieve she grabbed the bell from the table right through us. I don't know about you but when I go out it's because I earned it I feel like I wanna treat myself or I'm celebrating some accomplishment I'm in an upbeat mood and I would love for that to be reciprocated with staff leave your attitude at the door you work for your tips that's the line of service you chose to go into. It's a shame when you go somewhere and you get the vibe of feeling beyond unwanted after driving a distance for the food and atmosphere. With that being said go here if you want a joke of a service and mediocre food
Heard decent reviews about this place and it was okay. The service was fine but the food did take a while to come out. We got the cauliflower wings to split and the small ones were good but the large pieces seemed to have a weird texture, like the coating was not cooked all the way through. The truffle fries were good but $11 for a side is a bit steep. The beet salad was also good but there were barely any beets on it which was disappointing. The best part by far is the outdoor seating and the waitress was nice.
Sean H.
Unfortunately, I would call this restaurant Sloth-a-chug. While our server was friendly and accommodating, our food took FOREVER to arrive. We ordered two club sandwiches, which were tasty, but not worth an hour and 20 minute wait. Not to mention, the sandwiches are $17 each. The drinks were pretty good. I would recommend sitting at the bar and skipping the food due to slow service.
Drew S.
I've given this place a couple shots and I've had it. Let's get this out of the way - the food is fine, but it doesn't match the price point (I've had the chicken sandwich here before - it's unremarkable). Griffin Claw does a better job of what this restaurant is trying to be. Cauliflower Wings - easily the best thing on the menu. Good crispy batter, good sweet and savory sauce. This a generous portion, but the cauliflower is so big you'll at least have to cut in half, maybe even thirds or fourths. At $12, this is the only thing I'd eat again. Truffle Fries - there was no truffle oil on these fries. Yet we were charged $16 so I assumed it would be a large portion. I was wrong. These should have been $10 tops. Chicken Paprikash - when this came out it looked like a $15 dish. Basically chicken thighs in a sauce (like butter chicken but not spiced) with rice. However the menu said it would have spatzle. We we never informed we would be getting rice in-lieu of spatzle. There were also near zero veggies in the sauce. At $24, I could cook something way better. In regards to the service two people came by and asked how our food was - but neither could be bothered to refill the water glass. They also were unable to service pizza, pretzel bites or basically 1/2 their menu due to staffing. This place should be the cornerstone of Clawson dining and it simply is not.
Gary B.
This is the former Black Lotus space, renovated. Limited street parking, nearby parking lots. Inside are four main areas. Some large booths, high tables near the windows with a sidewalk seating area right next to it, a large bar, and a large dining room. Pretty good tap list, decent prices on beer, food, and cocktails. The happy hour process are better. Friendly staff. Bathrooms are clean. It does get loud inside.
Christine Shedlock
Went here after Royal Oaks taco fest for a few more drinks. The bartender was super cool and she made us some really fun drinks.
This place is amazing, Ken the GM stopped by our table and we had a nice chat. Food is great had the Brussel sprouts, sticky chicken sandwich and chili. Awesome selection of beer.
Had a wonderful experience. The food is amazing and the drinks are delicious. Our server Chantell make the experience even better and is knowledgeable and was a absolutely joy.
First time here. Cute spot, needs a little finishing of the interior decor. Service was slow but very friendly. We went with a big group and got a variety of things. ENC pork mac and sandwhich were the highlights of the entrees. Didn't notice much of a difference in the carbonara mac and regular mac which was dissappointing. Sweet potato fries were the biggest we've ever seen and very good. Chicken sandwich was just okay, fries were solid. Not pictured are the cauliflower wings and pizza rolls we got as appetizers. Both were terrific, probably the best two dishes of the meal. Overall, solid place.
Have been here a few times... every time has been underwhelming to disappointing. The last visit consisted of me ordering a pizza, a beer, and some fries. My girlfriend ordered a salad... every item with the exception of the beer came out lukewarm and unseasoned. After sending the fries back and muscling through a bland pizza, the $55 bill was kind of a kick in the n*ts. Won't be back.
Excited to see what the new chef will feed me next. Local, honest food served in a bistro style. I’d love more gluten friendly options in the future. Beef fat fries are the only fries I crave. Poutine is refined and divine, do add the local smoked pork. Truffled with parm? Heavenly bougie binge.
First time in. The menu was varied and different. Everything we had was fresh and delicious. Large portions. Casual and fun atmosphere and very friendly staff! We will be back!
I used to love Pumachug. When they opened, the drinks and food were consistently good. My husband and I used to love to go for their interesting cocktails. However, things have gone downhill. We recently went for dinner with friends and we were there for 3 hours. I'm not opposed to a slow dinner. But the service was lacking. While we were on the patio waiting for dinner and drinks, several customers left the establishment and were loudly complaining about the slow service. It make for some funny, but awkward moments for our table. My husband and I recently went to dinner and sat by the kitchen window. My husband's chicken sandwich sat under the heater for at least 20 minutes while they waited for my pizza order to be filled. When I got my pizza, it was raw and all the topping and cheese fell off of it. They took it off my bill without a problem. But, I was still hungry. I have to admit that my husband's chicken sandwich was surprising good (for sitting under a heat lamp). I want to support a local Clawson business, but they make it difficult to keep coming back.
My new favorite place! Came here with the boyfriend, and then again with some work friends! Really great food, and even better drinks ??
We want this place to be good and have given in many chances but they just can't seem to pull it together. Last night we orders the Legit Hummus...they ran out of vegetable but still brought it to the table with a couple pieces of bread, the waitress didn't say a thing until I asked. We also ordered cauliflower which is deep fried with a sweet spicy sauce...raw batter in the center...it was seriously not good. I'm not picky but come on...you have to do better
Unfortunately yelp force me to get at least one star but if I could give negative I would. I was excited to try this place and Allie B a great meeting so I with my friend as it's halfway and we both like 45 minutes away and read phenomenal reviews. The place maybe had eight people in it and we decided to sit at the bar for optimize service Yet it took nine minutes to get the attention of the bartender who made eye contact with us several times but was too busy giggling at the side of the bar with staff hood clocked out who are watching videos on the laptop who constantly roll their eyes and my friend and I seated two seats away from them. Furthermore it took an additional 25 minutes as the bartender once again made multiple iContact and we said excuse me multiple times to get her attention twitch she gave us the one moment please finger as she waited on customers who just sat down right next to us after we had been waiting. When it was time to cash out we asked for a bill which took eight minutes to get it and then as we left it on the counter for her to retrieve she grabbed the bell from the table right through us. I don't know about you but when I go out it's because I earned it I feel like I wanna treat myself or I'm celebrating some accomplishment I'm in an upbeat mood and I would love for that to be reciprocated with staff leave your attitude at the door you work for your tips that's the line of service you chose to go into. It's a shame when you go somewhere and you get the vibe of feeling beyond unwanted after driving a distance for the food and atmosphere. With that being said go here if you want a joke of a service and mediocre food
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Heard decent reviews about this place and it was okay. The service was fine but the food did take a while to come out. We got the cauliflower wings to split and the small ones were good but the large pieces seemed to have a weird texture, like the coating was not cooked all the way through. The truffle fries were good but $11 for a side is a bit steep. The beet salad was also good but there were barely any beets on it which was disappointing. The best part by far is the outdoor seating and the waitress was nice.
Unfortunately, I would call this restaurant Sloth-a-chug. While our server was friendly and accommodating, our food took FOREVER to arrive. We ordered two club sandwiches, which were tasty, but not worth an hour and 20 minute wait. Not to mention, the sandwiches are $17 each. The drinks were pretty good. I would recommend sitting at the bar and skipping the food due to slow service.
I've given this place a couple shots and I've had it. Let's get this out of the way - the food is fine, but it doesn't match the price point (I've had the chicken sandwich here before - it's unremarkable). Griffin Claw does a better job of what this restaurant is trying to be. Cauliflower Wings - easily the best thing on the menu. Good crispy batter, good sweet and savory sauce. This a generous portion, but the cauliflower is so big you'll at least have to cut in half, maybe even thirds or fourths. At $12, this is the only thing I'd eat again. Truffle Fries - there was no truffle oil on these fries. Yet we were charged $16 so I assumed it would be a large portion. I was wrong. These should have been $10 tops. Chicken Paprikash - when this came out it looked like a $15 dish. Basically chicken thighs in a sauce (like butter chicken but not spiced) with rice. However the menu said it would have spatzle. We we never informed we would be getting rice in-lieu of spatzle. There were also near zero veggies in the sauce. At $24, I could cook something way better. In regards to the service two people came by and asked how our food was - but neither could be bothered to refill the water glass. They also were unable to service pizza, pretzel bites or basically 1/2 their menu due to staffing. This place should be the cornerstone of Clawson dining and it simply is not.
This is the former Black Lotus space, renovated. Limited street parking, nearby parking lots. Inside are four main areas. Some large booths, high tables near the windows with a sidewalk seating area right next to it, a large bar, and a large dining room. Pretty good tap list, decent prices on beer, food, and cocktails. The happy hour process are better. Friendly staff. Bathrooms are clean. It does get loud inside.
Went here after Royal Oaks taco fest for a few more drinks. The bartender was super cool and she made us some really fun drinks.