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4th Tavern Lake House, Waterford Township, MI

4th Tavern Lake House

4.3
4.3
323 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
4th Tavern Lake House offers American fare in Waterford Township, Michigan.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (248) 622-4210
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    Call for details
  • Private party facilities
    Call for details. We can customize any event from 10-100 people.
  • Neighbourhood
    Keego Harbor
  • Cross Street
    Cooley Lk Rd & Elizabeth Lk Rd
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 323 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for scenic views

  • Detroit

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
4th Tavern Lake House offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "beautiful lakefront views." Guests enjoy "great service" and a "memorable atmosphere." While some visits note slow service, the restaurant consistently delivers "delicious dishes" and "generous portions." Ideal for family gatherings and special occasions, it's a top lakeside choice.

323 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and great service! Also large portions.I recommend this place.

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  2. Melissa

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Cute place! They did well with ambiance and decor for holidays. Friendly hostess. Every food item was cold and seemed prepared in advance. It all came out oddly quick. The French onion soup was mostly bread, very little broth and was sweet, like from sugar. The small amount of broth was cold. The whitefish was fishy and anyone who knows fish knows that’s…wrong. Something was wrong. Fries, veggies, even the bread basket was all cold. The fountain pop was flat. Our server was cordial and quick, but we felt she rushed us. With each visit to the table she told us “no rush”, which in a weird way made us feel super rushed. This happened at least 4-5 times and that’s way too many. Lastly, the ventilation was poor. The air was stagnant which is not appropriate for a place serving sizzling platters and meat cooked on rocks. All our clothes and hair were permeated with the smell of meat. Yikes.

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  3. Cathey

    VIP

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Whit is an excellent server! We always request a table in his section.

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  4. Melissa

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We chose the outdoor covered porch, so that we could see the lake. It was for a birthday brunch. Very nice!

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  5. Mark

    VIP

    Dallas

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    At brunch and limitless mimosas. Excellent prime rib and carrot cake

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  6. Peter

    VIP

    Northern MI

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    First off the restaurant probably shouldn’t have been open, both bathrooms were out of order. Second we got seated in the patio area where a large table of rowdy 10-12 year olds were sitting with their “parents” and I couldn’t even concentrate to pick a dish it was so loud, parents just let them scream. Thankfully we moved inside which others were doing but maybe politely ask them to tone it down. Food was just like 5th tavern (decent) and service was a little slow but she was attentive

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  7. Bryan

    Detroit

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Would recommend, good food nice staff generous portions. Little load but other than that have been back and will return

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  8. sonia

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was good. The music was loud. The chicken Marsala was globby and cold and couldn’t find a mushroom. Wouldn’t get it again. My husband got shrimp and pasta and that was great.

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  9. Michelle

    VIP

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This WAS one of our favorite restaurants but this time everything was off…First, we both ordered Lemon Drop Martinis. We didn’t get them until after the appetizers and one was very yellow and the other was almost clear. We pointed this out and they made us fresh ones, but they took a very long time. On the food, I ordered the Jumbo Shrimp Scampi with the Bruschetta on the side, and we both ordered salads. My salad arrived at the same time as entree, and the Bruschetta was not on the side it was mixed in, and my husband never received his salad. I asked to speak to the manager and told him of the issues and he didn’t seem that concerned. My husband and I have both worked in the restaurant industry and we think the waitress needed much more training that she received. It’s going to be a few months before we dine there again.

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  10. Linda

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The view was spectacular, but things went downhill after that. Our drinks were good. Wine list is mediocre. Our server tried to be attentive, but there was a table of about 20 people celebrating a birthday near us and they diverted most of her attention. Our nachos were described as being layered, but they were really just a massive pile of chips with a bit of lukewarm chicken and cheese on top. Very disappointing.

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FAQs

4th Tavern Lake House is rated 4.3 stars by 323 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for 4th Tavern Lake House

4710 Cooley Lake Rd, Waterford Township, MI 48327-2809

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Cooley Lk Rd & Elizabeth Lk Rd
  • Neighbourhood
    Keego Harbor
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (248) 622-4210
  • Catering
    Call for details
  • Private party facilities
    Call for details. We can customize any event from 10-100 people.
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