Bluefish Kitchen Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Bluefish Kitchen Bar, an exquisite gem located at 312 River St, Manistee, MI, where culinary artistry meets a laid-back atmosphere. The menu boasts a variety of house specialties, from the indulgent Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle to the rich Firehouse Ribeye, each dish crafted with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Guests rave about the flavorful Grilled Salmon and the memorable Baked Artichoke and Spinach Spread, ideal for initiating your dining experience. The restaurant emphasizes perfectly timed service, allowing diners to savor each course without feeling rushed.
- Exceptional appetizers like the Mussels Mariniere and Smoked Whitefish Cakes
- Freshly prepared salads complement entrees perfectly
- Delightful desserts round out the experience, including a must-try blueberry cheesecake
Each visit promises not just a meal, but a remarkable dining adventure on Michigan's West Coast.
Appetizers
Warm Smoked Fish Dip
House-smoked salmon and white fish, seasoned and baked, topped with melted Gruyere cheese with crostinis
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Farm eggs, smoked salmon mousse, caviar
Bruschetta
Vine ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella, olive oil, on roasted garlic bread, balsamic reduction, topped with basil chiffonade
Mussels Mariniere
One pound of steamed blue shell mussels in garlic, wine, and herb broth, with fresh baked French bread
Baked Artichoke And Spinach Spread
Artichoke and spinach in a creamy cheese spread with crostinis
Smoked Whitefish Cakes
Four smoked whitefish cakes, remoulade, and dill aioli
Bacon Loaded Pierogi
Four potato pierogis, pan-seared and topped with crispy bacon, Gruyere cheese, dill sour cream sauce
Blackened Steak Salad
Hand-cut, beef tenderloin tips seasoned and seared to temperature on crisp romaine with mushrooms, red onion, blue cheese crumbles, tomato, house baked croutons, with house-made blue cheese dressing
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, house-made Caesar dressing, shaved aged parmesan cheese, house baked croutons, upon request complimentary anchovies
Autumn Harvest Salad
Fresh spinach tossed in a warm, bacon and sweet onion vinaigrette, local winter squash, sweet potato, goat cheese crumbles, toasted pecans, balsamic reduction
French Onion Soup
Baked in a crock, caramelized onion, croutons with melted Gruyere cheese
Tomato Basil
Daily Soup
House Baked French Bread
Choice of garlic butter or herbed olive oil
Soups & Salads
House Specialties
Firehouse Ribeye
16 oz USDA-Certified Angus ribeye lightly marinated in our signature firehouse recipe, grilled to temperature, Autumn harvest hash, seasonal vegetable
Filet Mignon
8 oz center-cut Certified Angus beef tenderloin, grilled to temperature, garlic herb compound butter, Autumn harvest hash, seasonal vegetable
Chicago Steak
Hand-cut 8 oz tenderloin steak, wrapped in applewood smoked bacon, seasoned and flash seared, oven finished to temperature, creamy blue cheese sauce, Autumn harvest hash, seasonal vegetable
Prime Burger
USDA Certified Angus prime burger, seasoned and chargrilled to temperature, brioche bun, red onion, tomato, lettuce, garlic aioli, Autumn harvest hash
Pork Tenderloin
Allegan county heritage breed pork tenderloin, chargrilled to temperature, topped with an Herb de Provence goat cheese sauce, Autumn harvest hash, seasonal vegetables
Champagne Chicken
Organic chicken, pan-seared then oven finished with champagne cream sauce, parmesan risotto, seasonal vegetable
Great Lakes Whitefish
Fresh, wild caught, Lake Superior whitefish, pan seared, topped with herb compound butter or blackened with a sweet corn spicy chipotle sauce, served with parmesan risotto and seasonal vegetable
Grilled Salmon
Fresh, Bay of Fundy salmon, seasoned, chargrilled to temperature, chef suggests medium rare, parmesan risotto, seasonal vegetable, fresh dill aioli
Lasagna
Fresh noodles layered with meat sauce, seasoned ricotta cheese and a rich tomato sauce, topped with melted mozzarella and served with grilled roasted garlic bread
Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle
Crimini mushrooms, caramelized onions sauteed in a marsala infused sauce with fresh tarragon
Spicy Shrimp And Sausage Alfredo
Shrimp, Andouille sausage, with penne pasta in a spicy sweet corn infused Parmesan alfredo sauce
Bolognese
A cool weather classic, rich red wine-infused beef and pork ragu, with onion and carrot over pappardelle pasta