Whiteys Restaurant & Take Out · Est. 1955 Call to Order
Family owned in Davison since 1955

Famous Fish Dinners.

Hand-selected North Atlantic cod, marinated in Whitey and Molly’s family recipe and hand-battered to order — the same way it’s been done on State Road for seventy years.

  • From scratchHouse-made bread, chowder and tartar sauce, every day
  • With every entréeSalad bar, bread and your choice of side
  • Open seven daysDine in or call ahead and we’ll have it ready
Fresh whole fish and shellfish on ice The bar at a classic tavern, lit warm in the evening
1955Established
Our story

Started by Whitey and Molly. Still in the family.

Lauren “Whitey” Hilgendorf and his wife Molly opened the doors in 1955. Seventy years later it’s still a family-run kitchen: we hand-cut, hand-batter and prepare your meal from scratch, and we only use ingredients we’d put on our own table.

  • The treasured family recipe

    Our cod marinade hasn’t changed since the first fish dinner went out the door.

  • Great Lakes on the plate

    Yellow lake perch, bluegill and Canadian walleye — a Michigander’s dream, hand-battered.

  • Something for the landlubbers

    Certified Angus Beef ribeye, filet mignon, chicken and house-made fettuccine.

Come See Us

What people drive to Davison for.

All entrées come with house-made bread, the salad bar (dine in) and your choice of side.

Hand-battered cod fillets with fries

Original Family Recipe Cod

18.99
Two piece · three piece 20.99

North Atlantic cod loins, marinated and hand-battered, deep fried. Or have it broiled, steamed, blackened, coconut, or baked in seasoned butter.

Famous Fish Dinners
Jumbo shrimp on a dark plate with lemon

Jumbo Shrimp Dinner

16.99
Coconut 17.99 · skewer 21.99

Hand-breaded succulent jumbo shrimp, deep fried. Or coconut-panko with raspberry dipping sauce, or brushed with garlic butter and flame-broiled.

Shrimp Dinners
Grilled Atlantic salmon fillet

Atlantic Salmon Fillet

18.99
Add toasted almonds 99¢

A mild, fresh 8 oz. Bay of Fundy fillet prepared to a medium temperature — grilled, flame-broiled, blackened, or barbequed.

Neptune’s Net
Flame-broiled steak with fries

Steak & Shrimp

31.99
Land meets water

A 12 oz. Certified Angus Beef ribeye, flame-broiled to your temperature, served with lightly dusted shrimp.

Combos
Whitey’s to go

Call ahead. We’ll have it ready.

Every dinner on the menu travels — cod, perch, shrimp, steaks and the full list of sides. Give us a ring, tell us when you’re coming, and pick up at the counter.

Take out line (810) 653-6666
Fish and chips packed for take out

Seventy years of regulars.

4.6 from 2,000+ Google reviews

Been coming here since I was a kid and the cod is exactly the way I remember it. The batter is light, the fish is thick, and the salad bar is the real deal.

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The perch dinner is worth the drive from Flint. Friendly staff who remember your name, and take-out was hot and ready right when they said it would be.

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Old-school Michigan fish house. Chowder is house-made, the bread comes out warm, and the Friday fish is still the best in Genesee County.

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Hours & location

On State Road, in the heart of Davison.

  • Monday11am – 9pm
  • Tuesday11am – 9pm
  • Wednesday11am – 9pm
  • Thursday11am – 9pm
  • Friday11am – 11pm
  • Saturday11am – 10pm
  • Sunday11am – 8pm