Buddy's on the Beach 1223 Lakeview Drive, Lake Odessa, MI 48849

"Strong chance this is my new favorite restaurant. I googled places to eat in the area and they drew me in with a picture of a wet burrito. The burrito was amazing. Portion sizes are HUGE and we all loved it. The waitress was very attentive and fun. I will be back here any time we are in the area!"

"We popped in with short notice and a party of about 20 people and they made it work. Service was great. They have a dish that they called "Chicken tender bowl". Which I had and features: Hand cut, breaded & seasoned breast (clearly not out of a bag) over homemade mashed potatoes fresh corn and smothered with a flavorful chicken gravy. It's not on the regular menu, but if you like comfort food like THAT! It's a REALLY good one. Beer selection was good and we did a little bowling to burn it all off. Diverse menu with plenty to offer for all tastes."

"Buddy's has good food and excellent service. This time I had a cup of creamy Italian sausage soup which was very unique and delicious, and a bacon cheeseburger. There is ample parking and seating even on league nights. It's a great small-town option."

"First time here, Misty our waitress was excellent!! We both had the cod fish basket. Cod was excellent and big portions. Fries were excellent and three times more than we could eat . Misty recommended if we had an air fryer they were good to reheat. Definitely would recommend Buddies we will be back worth the drive from Lansing."

"Location Location Location. Lake Odessa may not be where you'd think it would be, but in this case right on the Public Beach with a great view of the water, Buddy's has it. The atmosphere is very rustic, but in a tasteful way. It feels friendly and inviting. I ordered the Cowboy Burger ($13). This is a 6oz patty with Pepper jack cheese, bacon, crispy fried onions, and bourbon sauce on a Pretzel bun. I ordered it medium. The burger came correctly cooked and was delicious. It was juicy and the meat was of a good quality. I was worried that 6oz would be too small, but it was a perfect size. I upgraded to fries ($2). They were good, but nothing special. The person I was with ordered the Wolverine Burger ($12). This is also a 6oz patty with bleu cheese, bacon, crispy fried onions, and mustard on a Brioche bun. It was ordered Medium Rare and was cooked perfectly. It was stated to be excellent, and thoroughly enjoyed. The Service was adequate. Not the best ever, but friendly and efficient-ish considering she was the only inside waitress. Food came out quickly and my drink was refilled without asking, so kudos to that. Overall a 5 star review. I could knock off a tenth of a star or 2, but that would be looking for problems vs actual problems. Would I return? Absolutely. Great view with Great food."