(616) 949-9440
AMEX, DINERS CLUB, DISCOVER, MASTER CARD, VISA
A 38 Year Tradition In Dining
Features: Award Winning, Bar, Business Lunches, Off-Premisis Catering, Fireplace, Microbrews, Outdoor Dining, Parking, Private Parties, Reservations, Salad Bar, Smoking, Take Out, Wheelchair Access
Reservations: Takes Reservations.
The Great Lakes Shipping Company was founded on May 11th, 1971 and is recognized as one fo the finest steak and seafood establishments in the area. The Shipping Co. is privately owned and holds its head high as being the only restaurant in Grand Rapids that still hand-cuts every steak we serve. The restaurant is located on the corner of Breton and Burton and is accessible from all higways entering the city. The restaurant features a nautical theme with brick walls, pictures of Michigan lakeside landmarks and fireplaces that adorn the entire dining area. An ample outside deck and lounge area are available for the lighter side of the menu by which customers can watch their favorite sporting event over a cocktail or two. The dining room menu as created by Chef Jacobs is moderately priced from $11.95 to $21.95 for everything from the Sizzler to our finest Filet and features such specialty items as Pan Fried Walleye, Macadamia Nut Orange Roughy, Atlantic Salmon and a Chicken Oscar.
Entertainment: Dancing, Live Music, TV
Accomodates Private Parties
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Posted by Robertj77 on 12/19/2008
My wife and I visited Great Lakes Shipping this evening. We were seated at a table for two on the north side of the restaurant. The restaurant is heated very poorly. It couldn't have been higher than 60 degrees where we were seated. I asked for a different table more toward the middle of the restaurant and away from the windows, but was told that all other tables were reserved. There were empty tables all over the restaurant. Service was poor. Coffee refills were slow and our waitress was no where to be found most of the evening. The food was good, but then it should be considering the high prices. ($20 for salmon) I will not return to Great Lakes Shipping anytime soon.
Posted by dad2them on 8/17/2008
Why did I return for a 2nd time? Meat was ordered Medium Rare. Was Served Medium Well. I returned it twice. We left after 3rd attempt. They wanted us to pay for our drinks. We refused. Went to Louis Benton.
Posted by alsh on 10/18/2007
The walleye was good. The steak was thin, tough, cooked beyond requested doneness. Two of us ordered the same turf and surf and they were identical in poor quality. The third ordered Chicken Piccata and the chicken was absolutely tasteless, requested no capers to be in the dish but they were anyway. The rolls were cold and stale, the salad bar was good. Service was very minimal, unapologetic about the steak quality, never refilled the water until requested, but was very adamant about the 18% gratuity they added. We will NEVER return to this restaurant.
Posted by lockwood on 1/30/2007
I have only been here a few times but the food was great, the were pretty busy when we arrived but still got in fairly quickly,, the marlin was great!
Posted by valhol on 1/25/2007
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