Home – Back Door Saloon

4.9

Megan Smith

2021-07-24T11:03:02+0000

It was a great family restaurant. Good selection of beer. Food was super fast and really good. We didn’t have wait long at all on a Friday night. Lighting, decor and music were great. View is amazingread more

Jamie Wright Komperda

2021-07-20T01:56:17+0000

Great food awesome bartender

Michele Lauren Lewis Cloutier

2021-07-12T00:18:38+0000

Great food! Awesome views of the lake! The waitress was so sweet! Definitely will come back! Loved the foghorn sammich and my son loved the jalapeño popper grilled cheese sandwich!read more

Robert Sandel

2021-07-11T20:51:28+0000

Food was very good and very friendly service

Angela Costello

2021-07-05T17:45:09+0000

Busy holiday weekend..we had Morgan as our waitress..she was killing it! Her service was top notch👌

Jay Cach

2021-07-01T21:19:31+0000

staff was great great food. in n out.

Kimberly Stobbelaar

2021-06-29T01:21:08+0000

They have the best philly cheese steak egg rolls with a swiss cheese dip. Try them, you will not ne disappointed.

Jewelianne Sawyer-Lindley

2021-06-28T19:35:37+0000

We were visiting Houghton Lake this past week for a Mini Family Reunion/ Parent's 60th Wedding Anniversary. The weather was rainy and cold for June so it was difficult to find places for everybody to visit. The most accommodating restaurant we visited was the Backdoor Saloon. Morgan P. (I'm pretty sure that was our servers name and sorry if I'm wrong) did a great job! The outdoor seating was a perfect spot for our ever growing group and she handled everything so well. I believe she was originally told 8-10 and once the last of us showed up it was probably 30 plus. At least a handful of separate tabs and people moving all around.... and she kept up with us all. It's really difficult to find great or even good service lately (understandably) so thanks again and keep up the great work! We appreciate you!read more

Cindy Timmins Hamp

2021-06-18T21:10:14+0000

Good food and drinks. Across from a park that you can swim at. Great views. Awesome staff.

Cathleen Gross

2021-06-13T23:50:19+0000

Great food, service, and views of the lake!

Dan Williams

2021-06-11T04:32:40+0000

Good bar food and cheap beer

Jodi Snyder Linton

2021-06-05T01:13:38+0000

Awesome food and the service was outstanding!!

Pete Middleton

2021-06-04T03:02:57+0000

Great food, drinks & service!

Robert Pollard

2021-05-09T00:44:31+0000

great view of the lake and fantastic food and drink.

Julie MacPherson Ball

2021-04-25T00:27:06+0000

Great bar tender, Ashley. Friendly, creative, and a joy to have waiting on you. Made great recommendations for food. We asked her to make us drinks because we couldn't choose. She makes some great cocktails. A lovely person for sure. Food was great. We came back a second night because we were impressed. If we lived up here, this would be our hang out place for sure!read more

Billy Niece

2021-04-24T19:27:30+0000

great place, great service, great food

Ryan Webb

2021-04-24T18:06:47+0000

Highly recommend very friendly and great view of the lake amazing food drove two and a half hours just to have their burgerread more

Ann Hammack

2021-04-24T03:00:49+0000

Great service and great atmosphere! Great bar food with friendly staff!!!

Melanie Lyons

2021-04-23T23:28:00+0000

Service and food was awesome! We will definitely be back!

Allen Maluchnik

2021-04-11T22:52:40+0000

great food we highly recommend

Shawn M Griffith

2021-04-11T21:04:44+0000

Awesome food and great wait staff!

Amy Pahssen Greenwood

2021-04-10T23:15:17+0000

Good food! Locally owned!

Angela Allemon

2021-04-10T22:55:48+0000

Our first time theur n loved it great food great staff great service 😌👍🏻

Ray Mcleod

2021-04-02T21:32:30+0000

great, food , & device. Always

Rusty Schmitt

2021-04-01T21:27:59+0000

Great burger and fries reasonably priced Friendly service and very clen

Beth Allen

2021-03-22T22:15:25+0000

Friendly staff and great service 👌

Dana Sharp

2021-03-14T01:17:32+0000

Our family of three had great time in the heated igloo. Great food and friendly staff. Pretzels, cheese sticks, and burgers are great.read more

Kerri Carpenter

2021-03-06T18:39:58+0000

Burgers and bloody’s hit the spot!

Beth McCarr

2021-03-03T16:43:09+0000

Stopped here for the first time to pick up a carry out in January. I was blown away with how amazing the food was thank you guys and keep up the awesome job.read more

Brent Tinkle

2021-02-27T18:46:26+0000

Best place to eat in town!

Doug Mozal

2021-02-24T22:27:16+0000

Great food, great service

Terri Badgley

2021-02-21T18:50:37+0000

Service was great and pulled pork sandwich was really good!

Todd Sydow

2021-02-13T23:59:49+0000

Great food! Great service!! Keep it up you guys!!

Wendy Cunningham

2021-01-31T20:55:45+0000

Service, food and Bloody Mary’s are always on point!

Annette Shadler Schultz

2021-01-24T01:07:34+0000

good food and fast and friendly service!! make your reservation today!

Bill Gillam

2021-01-17T01:52:45+0000

First time eating in a shanty. Loved it! Food is awesome. You won’t leave hungry. Service was great. Definitely going back.read more

Lois Greenleaf Schmidt Allen

2021-01-17T01:20:02+0000

Ice shanty was so fun!!! amazing food as always!!!

Susan Cavanaugh

2021-01-10T15:18:59+0000

Great food and Great Service! Loved being out to dinner last night.

CJ Lanphear

2021-01-09T21:44:47+0000

If your on the fence of Shanty dining... DO IT!! It was great! Nice and warm, great service, good music and awesome food!!!! Thank you BDS!!👍🏼👍🏼 See you again soon!!! Oh and don't forget to get one of Jen's Bloody Mary's🔥😉read more

Deanna Wilson

2021-01-09T20:41:14+0000

Absolutely amazing food!!! Love this place this is our new spot even if it is a 45 min drive!!! Thank you for the amazing food and great service!!read more

Brittany Carron Pierson

2021-01-01T21:54:19+0000

In the 4 person shanty my immediate family and I ate and drank in a cozy restaurant atmosphere! I think the BDS (and more restaurants) should do this every winter! Food was great and service was quick and cheerful! Christmas lights and shanty heater were great cozy additions!read more

Scott Unger

2021-01-01T18:28:57+0000

We were in the 4 person shanty. It was a whole lot better than I expected. Great food and great service.

Travis Hill

2020-12-21T14:56:14+0000

We rented the 4 person Shanty, and it was an awesome experience! Service was great, food was awesome! The shanty had a heater, and Christmas lights, it was a totally different experience! Can't wait to do it again!read more

Morgan Paige

2020-12-20T23:28:14+0000

Great experience, informative to the area and winter activities, made us feel welcome like family. Food was great, every thing was clean and igloo was warm. Will come back again at our next visit in February! Thank you!read more

Kari Brindley-Taylor

2020-12-20T03:40:19+0000

Food was good! Nice little heated shanty ... outdoor dining at it's finest 😉

Lynne Olin Fossitt

2020-12-12T17:02:40+0000

That have worked very hard to make dining out safe and fun! Thanks for all your efforts!

Michael Seaton

2020-11-07T06:20:17+0000

Nice place great waitress Rachel (Jolene) lol

Jay Jacobs

2020-11-04T02:13:41+0000

The food and service are always good at the BDS!

Deb Moeb

2020-11-01T15:09:55+0000

Excellent food and friendly patrons, met some local peeps..casual fun environment and super nice staff

Sherri Rogers Realy

2020-11-01T03:26:42+0000

Great food and the service was wonderful!

Diane Burl-Vann

2020-10-30T21:15:35+0000

good food and friendly bartenders and servers

Jessica Brennan Cappell

2020-10-10T23:48:25+0000

First time here and so impressed! Buffalo chicken rolls and patty melt were out of this world. Bartender was so nice

Andrea Hayre

2020-09-20T14:02:59+0000

Great food and staff!!!!!

Sandy Siedmiorka Peariso

2020-09-19T00:31:05+0000

Great place for dinner and drinks

Tj Boulter

2020-09-07T17:52:27+0000

it was awesome. i highly recommend the big bad wolf burger. no complaints

Tim Mccormick

2020-09-05T22:35:22+0000

great service & the food was good.

Tina Fulton Pastoriza

2020-09-05T11:57:03+0000

Beautiful view and delicious homemade food!!

Ella Bella

2020-09-02T18:40:14+0000

I have grown up spending my summers at houghton lake!! A few weeks ago my sister Paige Hogan and I stopped in for one drink and we ended up staying for a few drinks and apps. The bartender and the bar back were amazing. The food was awesome too! I highly recommend the southwest rolls. I loved the whole environment everyone was super friendly. Definetly my new favorite houghton lake bar!! I plan to make this my new stop whenever i am in the arearead more

Mike Buszka

2020-08-14T02:11:52+0000

Food is always great. Service is Awesome!!

Tabetha Fike

2020-07-16T02:15:41+0000

Great food and good customer service and music 😻🤷🏽‍♀️

Donna Marvin

2020-07-02T20:48:08+0000

will definitely go back again

Greg Robinson

2020-06-14T22:51:14+0000

Great staff. Fun atmosphere. Food is awesome.

Melissa Pendergrass

2020-06-13T21:30:43+0000

Ask your server what's good!! Ours hit the nail on the head!! We had the Drunken Pig sandwich and the Big Bad Wolf burger!!read more

Cameron Otto

2020-06-06T21:04:07+0000

amazing food, prices, customer service. will definitely be back!

Kelley Ezer Eltzroth

2020-06-03T18:19:24+0000

respectful of current health safety guidelines for Covid, great food and service!

Melissa Standard-Magee

2020-06-01T11:22:03+0000

we've tried 4 times to eat here. everything me and my boyfriend have order was gross, dried out, over cooked and cheap ingredients. the list goes on. I'm sorry because I really want to like this place but can't.read more

Linda Hayes Silk

2020-04-27T16:49:50+0000

We were so happy to see the Back Door was serving carry out again!! My husbands burger was amazing and the 3 little pig’s sandwich was over the top!! See you again soon!read more

Patrick Larkins

2020-03-18T17:39:53+0000

Due to construction, bridge replacement, we had to take “the long way” around Houghton Lake. We had heard that The Back Door Saloon was a good place to eat/drink. They were right.read more

Jay Phillips

2020-03-08T02:50:13+0000

Great service and food was very good

Russell Jones

2020-02-29T21:39:07+0000

great food and great atmosphere

Jim-Jessica Jacot

2020-01-25T03:15:11+0000

awesome staff, great food and fantastic drinks!!

Dawn Martis

2019-12-28T21:23:54+0000

great food. good drinks, friendly, inexpensive considering the location. i recommend everyone to check them out!

Brandy Nycole

2019-12-23T00:38:55+0000

great people, food, atmosphere. A little bit of everything for everyone. Thanks for hosting Santa and Mrs. Claus today.

Christine Van

2019-12-21T02:35:09+0000

One favorite places! Never had a bad meal or drink!

Madeline Hiller

2019-12-11T01:22:19+0000

It has very good food and great wait staff. I have never been disappointed going there with my family.

Katrina Youngs

2019-12-09T21:53:56+0000

great people, real good food, and a super place to hangout with friends.

Greg Szymkawiak

2019-12-08T21:50:15+0000

Awesome food Awesome Bloody Mary Awesome service

Mike Hill

2019-12-07T21:12:23+0000

Great food, and a awesome winter view. I’ll be back again. I definitely recommend coming here . 👍🏻👍🏻

Sandy Braun

2019-11-08T23:52:52+0000

Great server Sami. great food We will be back

Brittanie Melissa

2019-11-06T14:20:49+0000

Food is always delicious but disappointed they served our draft beer in plastic pint glasses. Made the beer taste gross and flat.read more

Linda Burke Jeska

2019-11-04T02:07:49+0000

Well, don't order the Prime Rib, wanted Ribs, they were out. Medium rare was well done and so, so salty. Complained and got nothing but an expensive bill for horrible food.read more

Kimberly McDonald-garcia

2019-10-13T12:27:06+0000

great food. great view of the lake

Margo Schafer Smith

2019-09-29T18:05:06+0000

Great food and great service! We will be back!

Chris Hollis

2019-09-22T00:08:38+0000

We love this place and will always swing through when in the area.

Cindy Downs

2019-09-20T10:13:31+0000

The food and service was excellent

Jennifer Woodruff

2019-09-08T05:14:57+0000

The atmosphere was great, the music was on point by the DJ. The food was extremely good and the wait staff and bartenders were polite and efficient. Overall fun experience. We will be back!read more

Cindy Baumann-Morley

2019-09-07T02:38:07+0000

Always a great time! Nothing like coming back to my home town for some great food, music and adult beverages! Just love Houghton Lake!read more

Cindy Hambly

2019-08-31T08:46:11+0000

The ribs where awesome yummy

Eric Tiedt

2019-08-30T03:34:30+0000

the corned beef sauerkraut egg rolls are awesome

Nikki Halsey

2019-08-25T00:29:45+0000

Their food was fantastic! We got the Mushroom Swiss, onion Burger. Our server was super nice.

Brian Farlin

2019-08-18T13:36:38+0000

great service. awesome fish tacos

Chris-Mandy Benson

2019-08-08T23:42:44+0000

OMG!!..the Big Bad Wolf Burger is the best burger I have ever had!!!! No wonder its rated number 1 Northern Michigans Best burger!!! 5 stars!!!!! Their mango habanero Margarita is Amazing tooo!!!!!read more

Bill Wilkie

2019-08-05T23:55:00+0000

Nice view and good food would go there again.

Robert Bobby Ybarra

2019-08-04T18:58:58+0000

The food was real good. Nice menu

Robert Tooker

2019-07-28T01:03:47+0000

Food, burgers are the best in town

Tabitha Breeding

2019-07-27T14:00:40+0000

Good Excellent food I love This saloonIs the best in town and is good for a first date and I would like to see delivery around townread more

Nancy Heidtman

2019-07-18T11:22:49+0000

Great food and loved the outside seating

Dan Smith

2019-07-12T06:42:36+0000

Awesome bar! Great food and music!

Edward Richard White

2019-07-09T15:23:42+0000

I recommend the burgers.

Carrie McCalpin

2019-07-06T20:07:13+0000

Food and service were super good. We had the big bad wolf sandwich, fried pickle chips, and buffalo chicken wrap. However, the staff kept skipping our songs we paid for on the touch tunes jukebox. They were mild rock songs. Eventually turned the volume all the way down to 1. If you don’t want your paying customers to choose music, I recommend you don’t have that type of set up.read more

Sue Mlostek-Lacava

2019-06-22T02:32:41+0000

had blackened mahi...on menu....fabulous!!!!we keep coming back for it!!!well done!!!....see you next week!!!

Frank Peshick

2019-06-15T00:54:10+0000

the place to be most Friday nights

Susie Peshick

2019-06-15T00:17:12+0000

Great friendly atmosphere. You always see someone you know. Good food and service too! It's one of our favorite local family friendly bar.read more

Joan Roxey

2019-06-13T01:11:32+0000

Love it here. Close to home too!!!

Bethany Romanowski

2019-06-10T23:36:55+0000

Excellent food - far from “bar grub.”

David Kowalski

2019-06-08T00:11:41+0000

very nice atmosphere...the menu was very plentiful....the food was really good and the service was exceptional

Traci Ella Alspaugh

2019-06-07T17:14:14+0000

Beautiful day on the patio!

Trista Koehler Blonshine

2019-06-05T00:24:03+0000

Great healthy alternatives on the menu! Kudos!

Hugh O'Donnell

2019-06-02T22:59:07+0000

Great food and staff. Waitress was very friendly and attentive. she deserved the larger tip. Egg rolls were poppin! Burgers were off the hook as well. Missed Colin again, that's OK Colin. One day we will meet in person.😀read more

Donnie Patterson

2019-05-31T05:33:36+0000

This place has great food and decent prices and Danielle the bartender was fantastic and did a great job

Diana Lenon

2019-05-28T23:52:36+0000

Stopped in for an early afternoon cocktail. Diane the bartender made us some delicious Bloody Mary’s. We had wings and Artichoke Spinach dip that was very fresh and delicious!read more

Lorrie Dodes Mosher

2019-05-19T22:30:22+0000

Very good food! Clean. And Brie our waitress was awesome!! Definitely would recommend trying this place

Camille Hansen

2019-04-14T00:01:17+0000

Great Ribs and great service ❤️

Michael Palazzolo

2019-04-06T01:58:11+0000

Great bartenders good food and drinks

Rich Cook

2019-02-28T02:08:04+0000

THIS PLACE IS GREAT !! fantastic staff and owners

Kyle Lohman

2019-02-17T03:46:54+0000

good place food was goog friendly people

Michael Metcalf

2019-01-28T21:15:41+0000

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Missy Elkins Darwin

2019-01-27T05:28:46+0000

I love this bar!!! They have great employees, and the owners kick butt!!! They also have great food and dancing!! Best bar in Houghton Lake!🎉🙌👊🤟read more

Christopher Sean

2019-01-25T18:43:50+0000

The staff at the BDS is super fun and friendly. And the music, especially when being played by DJ Chris West, is the best around!!!read more

Johnny Pulse

2019-01-19T15:09:26+0000

Great place to eat and just enjoy the the view of Houghton Lake!! The staff is GREAT and very FRIENDLY!!! Hats off to a great place to enjoy beautiful HOUGHTON LAKE!!!read more

Lynn Christensen

2019-01-16T19:47:59+0000

It needs an “Everything” tab!!

Rebecca Jawahir Sypniewski

2019-01-16T11:33:45+0000

So much fun! Love the food and atmosphere

Frank Roza

2018-12-31T23:14:06+0000

all around fun and a good time

Celeste Martens

2018-12-31T13:58:00+0000

Always friendly staff, great food and I love the new booths looks very nice in there!

Marianne Breidinger

2018-12-29T04:38:40+0000

Great food and great service!

Judith Thompson

2018-12-05T13:22:08+0000

Great Place to get together with friends!

Alicia Carpenter

2018-11-22T15:49:25+0000

Best place in town!!!!!!!

Alicia Kordie

2018-10-06T21:22:49+0000

This place was so awesome! Wait staff is the best. Especially Morgan!

Rob Bonney

2018-10-05T03:03:30+0000

The food and drinks were GREAT along with a awesome staff.

Catherine Whiting

2018-09-23T01:35:34+0000

Great, updated, home town bar. The food is exceptional.

Nicole Nowalski

2018-09-22T20:52:59+0000

Great food and great service

Deanna Erickson

2018-09-12T16:22:22+0000

Great food and creative specialty drinks!

James Solak

2018-09-03T21:50:16+0000

Great food

Tracy Lanphear

2018-09-01T19:44:36+0000

Our bartender, Jen was the BEST!! She was super funny and made our lunch super enjoyable. I had the 3 pigs burger.... tooooo DIE for, I'm stuffed like a pig. Hubby had the club sub, he loved it! We cleaned our plates. YUMMY!!!!read more

Linda Duff

2018-08-14T02:15:12+0000

Food snob here, spoiled by 5* chef family member, great food great prices!! We’ve been many other places riding and yes this was a run, but Allllll WORTH IT!! Thank you BDS for great food, great service and KIND WAITSTAFF!!! THANK YOU!!!!read more

Amanda Anderson

2018-08-06T22:11:03+0000

Amazing! This was our first visit here. We were a large party of 17 and the food and waitress was amazing. We have been following them on Facebook and knew we had to visit. We enjoyed our visit and will be coming back again!read more

Liz Hall Singley

2018-07-25T23:42:36+0000

Great food, service and atmosphere on a beautiful summer day!

Dawny Wierzbicki Wiggins

2018-07-23T04:49:11+0000

Great service, great drinks, and great people. Loved seeing Whiskey Business there and old friends. Can't wait to go back. 😊read more

Vickie Loar

2018-07-21T17:56:41+0000

Brian Skowronek

2018-07-20T00:48:58+0000

Great food and service

Kimberly Sapp Davis

2018-07-16T20:09:16+0000

Food is excellent, service is even better�

Pam Harper-Straub

2018-07-16T00:29:26+0000

Omg the Philly Nachos are to die for! Hats off to the cooks and Shawna was our fabulous waitress, went above and beyond for us. Taylor is pretty dang awesome too!! Thank u everyone for the good food and service to my family and I. They all loved it!!read more

Michael Hastings

2018-07-11T22:35:25+0000

great food good service we go every year as a big group

Arrin Fisher

2018-07-05T14:48:49+0000

I haven’t had anything here thats not great yet. Waitresses are quick and attentive. Food so far has been creative and well done.read more

Dan Draper

2018-06-26T18:47:48+0000

Just stopped in for a quick lunch and the food and service was outstanding and the outside patio has a great view of the like. Stop in you won't be disappointed.read more

Juli Siagkris-Seymour

2018-05-19T22:12:31+0000

Amber Abbas Oster

2018-04-22T13:13:36+0000

Courtney Meigs Backus

2018-04-22T03:04:28+0000

Art Maurer

2018-04-22T02:14:40+0000

U's to have a great cook.good atmosphere.friendly to

Marla Jones Coon

2018-04-22T01:04:57+0000

Great food and staff! This is a great place to get together. They go out of their way to give you great service.

Charles Carnahan

2018-04-10T20:02:13+0000

Been having the, Best (Steak) on the Lake.� From Me, in Tallahassee !!! ��

Dawn Kuntz Wilson

2018-04-10T14:57:03+0000

Mary Johnston

2018-04-10T14:40:43+0000

Ryan Hallett

2018-03-31T23:41:36+0000

Food was INCREDIBLE, beers were cold and the atmosphere was inviting..

Brad Lennox

2018-03-28T13:01:47+0000

Great food, best staff in town. Always a good time when you stop in at the Backdoor Saloon.

Josh Mesler

2018-03-28T10:57:26+0000

They have a lot of really good food I eat there all the time

Peggy Daugherty

2018-03-05T17:42:56+0000

Bartender was very friendly. We ordered take out. The sandwiches were good but a little salty. We’ll overlook it and will order again. We have eaten there before and have always had good food.read more

Tom Rettenmaier

2018-03-04T03:27:53+0000

We had the Cod special. Excellent! Staff friendly and attentive. Crowded, but not over flowing. Only negative was the muddy parking lot from not being paved. Very beautiful view of Houghton Lake.read more

Barbara Rodgers

2018-02-25T21:06:08+0000

Morgan was our server / bartender for a great lunch and what a delight she was! The Bloody Mary she made for me was exceptional!! We had burgers and fish and both were top of the line. Looking forward to having lunch there again, hoping Morgan will be there to serve us!read more

Melissa Bishop

2018-02-19T01:18:22+0000

Great food decent prices and great service. Spent several hours there and no push to leave. Very fun place!

Carl Bryans

2018-02-12T01:09:27+0000

Tony Bihn

2018-02-11T20:19:43+0000

We went for lunch with a very large group of people, including 14 very loud, happy and energetic first place cheer competition girls. The staff was amazing. The food was very good and served pretty darn fast considering the number of people. We actually enjoyed the place so much, we (husband and wife) returned for dinner that night. We would definitely recommend this place to folks. Thank you Back Door Saloon!!read more

Katie Kinne-Ballard

2018-02-11T19:20:26+0000

Awesome place. Great food, great service, great vibe.

Crystal Jordan

2018-02-10T23:12:36+0000

Always a good time, great food & great service too

Danielle Hays Fink

2018-02-10T19:30:31+0000

Cody Newman

2018-02-10T01:03:52+0000

Food is always great and the service is outstanding! Never let down!

Shelby Schmittler

2018-01-29T18:31:27+0000

Aaron Michael

2018-01-22T23:40:56+0000

Karla Gordnier

2017-12-29T22:50:17+0000

Very friendly staff and wonderful service. I loved the Christmas decor. Very comfortable!!!

Christine Eno McMahon

2017-11-28T22:56:57+0000

Patrick Sluck

2017-11-28T20:56:00+0000

This is by far, my favorite place to visit when I am in Houghton Lake! The atmosphere is always amazing, the service is superb, and the food is second to none! Great view of the lake all year long and during the summer and fall the patio is awesome!read more

Ronnie Torres

2017-11-18T03:04:16+0000

What another great time we all had listening to all the good singers doing their THANG!

Shannon Sirpilla

2017-11-06T14:57:13+0000

I'm not one to write a bad review unless the entire experience was horrible, so I'll keep this one neutral. The food was good, but that does not compensate for the service received/not received. We did the ORV fun run last month and wanted to order outside of the event food provided. In order to do so, I had to physically go up to the bar to ask someone to come wait on us after approximately 30 minutes of sitting there visually searching for staff. I understood they were busy, so I let that slide on that particular day. Went there this past Saturday, and there were 20 people tops (4 table groups) in the facility. When we walked through the door everyone greeted us (which was cool). Received service as expected upon sitting down. Once done eating our bill arrived, was paid, and then we continued to socialize longer than anticipated. We were there an additional 2 hours talking and making comments like "I can't believe no one has noticed we are still here, does the service stop once your bill is paid?" We could have easily spent an additional $100+ on adult beverages during that time and stayed even longer (spending more $$) since it was daylight savings night, had someone so much as check on us to see if we wanted anything else while sitting there chatting. With all of the bars down M-55, someone may want to train the staff to continue to check on people that have cashed out. Tips continue to decrease along with the service received/not received. I love the place, the view, and the food, but the service needs to be stepped up quite a bit. As we exited the door, part of our group made sure the cooks got a tip for preparing our meal, as they had nothing to do with the service portion of our visit. I hope this issue will be addressed for the future. I've been to this establishment several times with co-workers for after work drinks having similar experiences, but I'm only going to address my most frustrating incidents at this time.read more

Jay Wagoner

2017-11-05T20:37:13+0000

Great food for a bar. Nice updated rustic atmosphere. Service was great. Lots of TV to view games. The Burgers are great along with other items I seen taken to table. Full line of beers and page assortment of top shelf alcohol. The full window of the bar allows perfect view of Hougton lakeread more

Judi Little

2017-11-03T21:03:02+0000

Not really happy with the ribs �kind of tuff and hard to cut �guess they really are just a burger and beer joint �

Tammi Perry

2017-10-22T15:56:15+0000

1st time there & 1st annual orv fun run. Thank you to all the servers & Melissa, great job & very organized. Even though your hubby was late. Jk lolread more

Pam VanDorpe

2017-10-21T19:37:31+0000

Larry Richards

2017-10-19T18:02:08+0000

they was great compared to the the M55 poor house!

Beth Marseilles-Sietsema

2017-10-07T00:09:50+0000

Sara Beth

2017-10-01T23:55:01+0000

Food was good. Staff was decently friendly. Good music was played. We will be back.

Shannon Lynn

2017-09-30T01:29:22+0000

Service was horrible. I was so disappointed. Bartender was rude.. felt bad for the kitchen staff!

Dan Kubicki

2017-09-15T21:20:14+0000

Brandi Sprague Machulis

2017-09-14T06:27:49+0000

Mark Korte

2017-09-14T01:29:36+0000

Mindy Parrott

2017-09-11T00:49:31+0000

Great food, atmosphere and music!! Thank you Brandon for a nice toast for my Mom and Dad!!

Jessie Urban-Marshall

2017-09-10T04:16:20+0000

I Love the Mac and Cheese bites, they are fantabulous (the kids like them too!) All the servers, bartenders and cooks are very nice, as well as the Manager and Owners! Love this place.read more

Jennifer Flick

2017-09-10T03:03:36+0000

Denise A. McKissack

2017-08-17T19:59:37+0000

Awesome Reubens for lunch at awesome price. My tea was more than my husband's beer. 🍺🍺🍺

Sylvia Anna Vanleeuwen

2017-07-16T21:37:53+0000

The fact that the bartender greeted me with a smile is huge, great atmosphere!!! Love this! We will be back.

Rick Pettit

2017-07-14T22:23:20+0000

Great good, the fried cheese curds were amazing. Great service.

Dewey Barber

2017-07-08T01:57:09+0000

Jamie VanDuinen Houserman

2017-07-07T01:09:28+0000

Rianne Gnacke Pirgu

2017-06-28T23:50:38+0000

Kevin Schultz

2017-06-21T13:08:09+0000

Food was excellent. Danielle was great. First time there. My friend, Stan, eats here often.

Jeff Willford

2017-06-20T21:50:05+0000

Live Entertainment on Saturday Nights! The Owners, manager and The Staff are all super cool!

Senthil Sivakumar

2017-06-16T23:59:32+0000

Korrin Pease

2017-06-16T04:56:43+0000

Corinne S. Jenkins

2017-06-08T11:51:19+0000

Renovations are awesome! Looks great, good food, Great service!

Cliff Willis

2017-05-29T04:36:54+0000

The owners and all of the staff are amazing The View of Houghton Lake is one to die for lots of food options at very reasonable prices and great live entertainment on the weekendread more

Jake Kelly

2017-05-29T02:25:17+0000

There down with the Brap life Brap is life , one must BrapNdab

Bob Lisiecki

2017-04-24T00:01:15+0000

Was really crowded,but service was great as were the ribs ! Highly recommend!

Jay Wichert

2017-03-17T13:43:09+0000

Best chicken wings and and pretzels and steak in the the north also can't beat the view

Jen Hosman

2017-01-31T03:04:38+0000

Always a great time! Love the food and the service. Totally worth the drive :)

Molly Burns

2017-01-31T02:29:34+0000

Always a great time at the BDS... Brandon has some wicked moves on the dance floor... Jen is a great bartender and doesn't get mad when you call her Erin all night... the food is great... the music is fun... great place to spend a fun night with friends!read more

Robert Johnson

2017-01-24T00:01:14+0000

Very freindly staff, Beautiful view of Houghton lake, always great lunch prices..

Shayla Deanne

2017-01-01T23:42:38+0000

Taylor our server was awesome! Great food. And the green beans are pretty darn good, and I don't normally loke green beans. Oh, and Brandon the manager is pretty amazing too. Great place!read more

Clorinda Bommarito

2016-12-28T14:02:09+0000

My husband and I never missed the Spaghetti Dinner at the Back Door when we owned a resort there.The best Pasta I had ever tasted in a restaurant.♥♥ would be proud to wear a shirt with the BDS logo on it.. P.S. Other entrees were as delicious. Also couldn't ask for friendlier owners..Logo is beautiful.read more

Lynn Jenkins

2016-12-28T04:18:50+0000

Scott Perry

2016-11-28T20:47:03+0000

Always great food and drinks at reasonable prices. Wait staff are always great as well!

Matthew Rolando

2016-11-27T22:51:00+0000

Great food and awsome service. Very good bbq and good ribs

John Witte

2016-10-30T16:20:42+0000

Lori Warson

2016-10-16T00:21:30+0000

4out of the 5 of us had steak. They said it was excellent! I had the the fish and as always loved it! JP did a great job servingread more

June Morse McQuarter

2016-10-08T16:47:54+0000

Great food with super service. Had the Traverse Cheery Salad and it was awesome along with a great view of the lake.

Kimberley Gross

2016-09-17T21:18:21+0000

Awesome home away from home place to go. Good food fun friendly staff and local flavor to be had. My experience tonight hasn't changed from the many visits here before!read more

Matthew Selich

2016-09-04T18:20:34+0000

Was a great home bar for me for my time at Houghton Lake. Made a Florida boy feel right at home. It was great meeting and getting to know Brandon and Jen and the others.read more

Cindy Galindo

2016-09-01T00:04:40+0000

I have ate at alot of steaks house and the back door has the best Ribeye

Kristine Drue Darby

2016-08-28T19:16:33+0000

Fantastic burgers with a terrific view of the lake. Very nice how the owner kept checking on us.

RJ VanderZouwen

2016-08-02T13:42:40+0000

When is the steak sandwich making a comeback?

Helen Geisel Burman

2016-07-15T00:17:15+0000

Wonderful food! Great service! Will be back whenever am in the area! New owner *ROCKS*

Jim Samantha

2016-07-08T01:32:35+0000

Had a great time at the Back Door Saloon celebrating our honeymoon. Brandon and his staff were so amazing.

Alison Wieck

2016-05-22T00:49:07+0000

The outside patio is great and the burgers were awesome! We will definitely be back.

Nancy Cesarz

2016-05-10T00:34:30+0000

Awesome! Burger and a beer special. Burger was perfect.

Midge M. Rutter

2016-04-30T00:28:02+0000

Awesome food!!! Super atmosphere and lovely views of Houghton Lake, superior service also!!

Jose SrirachaFlash Gaitan Jr.

2016-04-28T14:23:09+0000

Every time I come here I get great service and great food. Best bar in town.

John Lawson

2016-04-02T19:04:29+0000

We have had great food and prompt service with a smile. Prime rib tonight!!!

Barbara S. Belill

2016-03-19T13:43:53+0000

Love The Back Door Saloon. Great food. The fish taco's are the best. The staff is friendly. My favorite bar for a Friday nite.read more

Courtney Meigs-Backus

2016-03-18T01:02:12+0000

Jeff Hogger Hoskey

2016-03-12T04:03:13+0000

Wonderful experience. Everything on the menu is unique and tasty, wings are to die for the manager and employees are excellent. What a change the place is being remodeled soft new floor, windows in front barn wood. This place is going to blow up once people start talking, great food bueatiful view to the lake, definitely going to be a hot spot.read more

Walea Dombrowski

2016-02-26T14:07:17+0000

My favorite place in town for food and fun! The owners care about their customers and it shows every time I walk in the door.read more

Roger Brown

2015-11-12T17:37:29+0000

Love this place... Roger will make a meal for me even if not on menu..and is always better than I thought it would be

Darryl Sokoll

2015-10-22T12:37:25+0000

Great place with great food and friends! Highly recommend this place!! Staff is fantastic as well!

Bethanne Dennis Masse

2015-10-16T17:15:57+0000

Love the food and love the people they treat you like family. BTW I had the chicken dumplin soup for lunch and it is amazing!!!!!!!!!read more

Richard Genslak

2015-09-20T14:32:30+0000

We have been here several times now, Roger the Chef is awesome, we had the Osso Bucco braised pork shank with homemade garlic mashed potatoes and tender baby carrots, it WAS the most amazing meal I have had in a restaurant in a very long time!! Great price too $15.99. Excellent job to Roger, Brandon, Ann, Cheryl, Danny, and the rest of your great staff!!!read more

Connie Kolo

2015-09-08T01:47:02+0000

Awesome staff!! Great food and good prices!! Love the new look!!

Dave DenBoer

2015-07-28T06:49:46+0000

Visited twice in the last week. The food was delivered extremely fast from the kitchen, portions were as expected.... not too small but not over plated. Just right. Staff was very nice, and eager to make sure all was great with the experience. Keep up the great work!!!read more

Jenna Blanchard

2015-07-24T21:27:51+0000

Amazing place. Ive known Brandon, Cheryl and kelsey for a long time and the effort they put into this establishment is astounding. The menu is everything it says it is. I have never ordered a meal and not been more than pleased. The remodel of the saloon is just what this town needed. Kudos guys ��read more

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