Latitude 42 Brewing Co. Review

Always great food and good service! I've been there several times from open until now and they continue to make improvements ensuring a great restaurant experience every time.

Food was fantastic. The wait staff knew the menu and the service was great. Good handicapped parking. Presentation of the food was awesome if the rating system went to ten I would give it a 10 out 10 recomend this place if you are in the area and you can come as you are no dress code

There is always a long wait, but it's worth it. Friendly staff, great menu and amazing beer. Good to know their dishes are made with local and quality ingredients. We don't live in the area but travel to Portage just to eat here! Excited to try their new location.

Had a fabulous lunch with a very handsome server, who was very professionsl.(Austin)

CELIAC SAFE!

They even have gluten free options and are cautious about cross-contamination!
Great food, great service. Always worth the wait and the price.

Great food and service. A very good selection of beer for any taste.

Latitude 42 had the best service of any restaurant that I went to in the Kalamazoo Portage Area! The food is the best around!

The pretzels and beer cheese are amazing! Conference room 42 is the best spot for meetings :-)

Great food, great beer, great atmosphere. New beer garden is beautiful!

Went to Latitude 42 for lunch on NYE, so there's definitely some big leeway in terms of service expectations. However, after being initially told 25-30 minutes and waiting an hour for our group of 11, we checked in with the hostess to see where we were at. She looked surprised and told us that they were "putting tables together right now" and that it would be ready in a few minutes. After another 20 minutes a large group left and we took their table. I really would have preferred they either tell us that we were still waiting for another party to leave instead of lying to us and saying that they were putting tables together with us. I know it's busy, but it really irks me when the waitstaff lies to our faces instead of giving a realistic expectation.
Food varied. I had some amazing crispy and well seasoned fried chicken, but my friends had 2 cold in the middle "medium" cooked burgers. The mac and cheese was delicious and pizza was pretty tasty too. Overall though, we couldn't get past the initial impression of waiting 90 mins with no update and a lie to enjoy our food much.
Only saving grace was that they had a dedicated play area with toys, kitchen set, books, chalkboard, and other things to keep the kids occupied. That's a really neat touch for a restaurant. +1 star for that alone if you have kids.
I'm sure(?) that if we came back a different time, our service and food experience might(?) be different.

Always the best food and beer!!! The Manager comes around and talks to everyone and is very friendly, great job on store cleanliness!!! love this place!

It was delicious. The beer, the food. I loved what they offered. I prefer dimly lit bars, but Latitude 42 is still worth visiting, to me, for their exceptional beer. Isn't that what this is all about? The beer is heavenly. I only purchased fries and a cheesy soup both of which hit the spot very well.

All those negative comments about the service should be considered in light of how new this staff is and how much room there is for positive development. This place just recently opened relatively speaking so go easy on them!

Besides... the beer is so good!! Check it out.

Lived up to the reviews. Start by saying their staff rocks. Everyone from host to wait staff (including those that hadn t waited on us) greeted us and asked how we liked our meal. Paige was our server and she s a joy to be around. The food was excellent, we had lobster rangoons and mac and cheese with sausage, which they split for us with no hassle. I had the porter which was decent but not my favorite. Thought the beer selection was just ok compared to some other breweries in kzoo.

Prices are high, with smaller menu. Great service. Disappointed in menu selection.

I would rate Latitude 42 a solid 5 stars if they didn't brand a "42" onto their entrees. This is the most pretentious presentation I've ever seen at any restaurant.

My first visit to Latitude 42 was the day they opened. The I P Eh I had was good but wasn't quite strong enough for my tastes. The macaroni and cheese I had I give 4 stars, and the Ribeye I give 2 stars. The Ribeye tasted like the grill and was pretty disgusting, but it was cooked pretty well for a thinner steak. The "42" branded onto it almost incited me to violence. I was happy to give Latitude 42 another chance on an entree because I know how hectic things can be on a busy opening day.

My next visit was a 5-star visit. I tried the Wanda ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gherig's Disease) Ale which is an Imperial IPA @ 8.9% abv. Hoppy, full-bodied with a great nose and a nice strong finish, this beer is a winner. Our server explained to us that the brewer's grandmother had sadly suffered through ALS, and they give a dollar to some ALS foundation for every one of the beers sold - a classy move as one of my favorite guitarists (Jason Becker) also suffers from ALS. I started with their soup of the day, a chicken tortilla. The soup was excellent - vibrant and provocative, I would definitely order it again. I followed it with a small meat lover's pizza. The pizza was one of the tastiest and freshest I've ever had. This I would also definitely order again.

My third and most recent visit to Latitude 42 was also an A+ experience. Unfortunately, they sat a 40-person table shortly before we arrived, and consequently we had to wait a little over an hour for our food. However, the staff fully acknowledged the slow service and apologized and offered us complimentary drinks, soup, and dessert - I was happy to accept a second Wanda ALS Ale on the house! When our food arrived, it was top notch once again. I ordered a Portage Prime Rib Sandwich which is shaved prime rib, haystack onions, gouda cheese, on a toasted french bread bun that sadly had a "42" branded onto it - I held the horseradish. The sandwich was absolutely delicious and I will be ordering it again 100%. The au jus that came with the sandwich was unlike any I'd had before and really made it a premium experience. Instead of just brown like au jus I'd had before, this au jus had a nice red element to it.

I look forward to returning to Latitude 42 and having more Wanda ALS Ale and trying another entree!

One of the best brewpubs in Kalamazoo. Food is top notch. Outside beer garden where you can eat, drink sit and relax, or play various lawn games.

Visiting from Florida and spent time here visiting with my cousins. The service was excellent, beer choices were extensive, and food was delicious! Perfect atmosphere for hanging out. Send your beers to Florida!

Portions on the Scottish salmon vary
Locally owned & locally operated.
Only missing LOCAL ART in the outdoor seating area.
With so much local talent this local establishment has chosen to go with
"Made in China" wall sculpture.

Great food, good beer. A little out of the way, but hey, sometimes that is nice!