shaggy 505
I really liked the Po-Boy, although it needed more shrimp it had great flavor and was reasonably priced. The chowder was more like gumbo but very good as well. The fish and chips were very good just expensive. I do want to try the walleye. The service was good and we sat under the tree which was nice.
… moreSarah Wood
Delicious fish ‘n chips! I love the walk-up concept and the fun “street fish” vibe. The fish was perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside — just how it should be. The coleslaw had a nice kick, the regular fries were crispy and delicious. The garlic stinky fries were especially flavorful. Tartar sauce had a great homemade taste. Prices were reasonable, too. We’ll definitely be back! Thank you, and welcome to Grand Haven — we’re so happy to have this new addition downtown!
… moreBethany Dault
We’ve gone two times! It was so good, light crispy hand battered and fresh fish. Fish n chips great and flaky. The sandwhich was amazingggg. Coleslaw is so different good. I wasn’t a huge fan of the hush puppies but maybe they aren’t my thing ? – either way we love it and will be back for our go to lunch/quick dinner downtown!
… moreLisa Slater
We couldn’t wait to try The Lucky Bucket! We’ve walked past many times to see golden brown fish and perfectly cooked fries. Finally, we planned out a trip downtown. It is located in downtown Grand Haven in the social district. (A block that is blocked off from traffic and home to drinks and restaurants. There are picnic tables and you can have open alcohol on this block. There are many corn hole games that anyone can use. Super cute!)
This restaurant is a walk up and order place. They call your name when your order is ready and there are tables on the side of the building where you can sit. (Or you can sit in the social district)
They have a very limited menu, which was fine with us. Makes it easier to decide what to have. My husband got the fish and chips basket (cod) and I got the whitefish basket. It came with regular fries or “stinky” fries. We each got something different so we could both try everything. The only other thing on the menu is a fish sandwich, which we didn’t try. Our baskets came with coleslaw and homemade tartar sauce, which was soooo good.
The cod was excellent 10/10. The whitefish was not as good 7/10. Regular fries 10/10. “Stinky” fries had garlic and Parmesan on the top. It was a lot of garlic and clumped in the middle. We both didn’t care for them. 2/10.
We will definitely be back but we would both get the fish and chips (cod) basket and regular fries next time. We live in Grand Haven and very rarely go downtown. We loved the atmosphere of the downtown district and stayed there for the rest of the evening.
… moreSteve Miller
The fish and chips are cod, and crinkle cut fries. The meal included two small pieces of deep fried fish and a lot of fries and small cup of coke slaw. The cole slaw was good.
Perhaps I got here too early, about 2:40. The fish was extremely greasy! I had taken a half dozen napkins and those were quickly saturated with oil, I got ten more and that was barely enough!
I have hopes they will get their deep fryers dialed in and resolve the greasy oil problem. I’ll give them another try next year.
With this location the food quality will not affect their business in summer, they will be busy regardless (look at Pronto Pups)
Ok so I went back during the art festival in late June ’25. They now have a deep fried and battered walleye basket on the menu. It was in far less greasy than my first experience, but still quite greasy, fries were better too. It’s not much fish for the $20, but it’s tourist cuisine, so what can one expect. I walked over to odd side ales with my basket and a beer helped all the grease go down.
… moreLindsey Fox-Wilkins
The shrimp and fish and chips are both amazing! Seriously everything is so good. Coleslaw is spicy and the tartar sauce looked a little different than what I’m used to but again delicious.
… moreAustin Bumpus
Who knew the best fish and chips were here in Grand Haven? Remarkably, the Filet-O-Fish was somehow better. Just an unbelievable sandwich. Truly incredible spot that I recommend to all!!!
… moreAlicia Cochran
Visited Grand Haven today and thought I’d try some fish and chips to my surprise they were almost $18 plus tip for a one 2 pc meal no drink. Since it was a one and done I was okay with it. It took just under 20 mins and when food finally came out from the back it was placed on the counter behind the person taking orders and sat for at least 5 mins getting cold. Fish was way overcooked on the outside and nearly raw in the middle taste was bitter like old cooking oil. Very small pieces and fries were cold would not recommend this place find a nice pub instead. Threw food in trash before I thought to take a pic.
… moreJdab
The fish and chips at The Lucky Bucket are outstanding! The fish is fresh, perfectly cooked, and has a light, crispy batter. The fries are golden and crunchy, and the coleslaw is crisp and flavorful—clearly made fresh. But the real star is the tartar sauce…hands down the best I’ve ever had! Everything tasted so fresh and delicious. Highly recommend if you’re in Grand Haven.
… moreLeann Schleicher
This place was freaking awesome! The walleye basket was absolutely amazing — perfectly cooked and full of flavor. The shrimp was great too, and they don’t skimp on the fries!
The tartar sauce? To die for. Seriously, I could’ve eaten it by the spoonful. I’m not usually a fan of coleslaw, but the spicy twist they added was a really nice touch and totally won me over.
Highly recommend if you’re craving some top-notch fried fish and shrimp! Only outside dining.
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