The first thing my friends and I did when we popped into Petoskey was stop by American Spoon Gelato! It is a must! Their gelato is SO delicious and they offer so many flavors! With an absolute stunning and beautifully decorated interior and exterior patio, this place is somewhere I will be stopping by every time I come into town, regardless of weather! This time around I got a selection of their lemon gelato and Michigan blueberry flavors and they were scrumptious! Others that my friends had tried that I snuck a little taste of from them that I was very impressed with were the stracciatella (chocolate/hazelnut taste) and the zabaglione (wine taste, but very light and more sweet than wine) flavors! And with their unique selection of gelato flavors that rotate as well through the seasons, there will always be something new for me to get here as well, which I love! YUM! read more

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Came here twice while in the Petoskey area. Both times gelato was on point! Service was great too line was out the door but we moved pretty quick, they will let you taste any of the gelato, all flavors we tasted were amazing. Love the inside of the place, super cute, lots of tables, decor is simplistic and chic, the AC really helped our large party in the 90 degree heat :)) read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - three bowls of gelato - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

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Love American Spoon! I didn't realize their flagship store was in Petoskey, not in TC! But next door they have this coffee and gelato cafe. Omg so good. I tried their featured flavors: ginger and wildflower honey. Would recommend! read more

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It's our favorite stop up north - please bring it back! The flavors are phenomenal and the service is great as well

Yes. Yes. A thousand times yes! After dinner I was feeling a bit heavy and I told my family, "What I really want is one scoop of a passionfruit sorbet, maybe I can find it in Petoskey." They kind of rolled their eyes in my general direction. Sure Dad. I had forgotten that since I was last up in these parts that American Spoon had opened a Gelato Cafe. I am a long time fan of their fruit preserves, but wasn't even sure if we had made it in time before the shop closed for the night. Not only was the place open, but right there in the cooler was a pan of mango passionfruit sorbet! What good fortune! But with a small cup ($4.95) you can choose two flavors, so I snuck in a little Michigan Blueberry Gelato. The combination was vibrant, fun, and just what the doctor ordered. My wife went with half ginger and half pineapple. My oldest went with half pineapple and half lemon sorbet. My youngest went with half chocolate gelato and half raspberry sorbet. The American Spoon folks are geniuses when it comes to fruit. I've known this forever. But they are also marvelous with pretty much anything they touch. The chocolate and raspberry combination was my favorite. I am very fortunate to have a family of great sharers. However, I was blown away by the warmth and depth of the ginger gelato in my wife's cup! Dang. Great stuff. And also well paired with the pineapple. This is a must stop destination if you are in Petoskey, and I would drive well out of my way just to try some more of their offerings. Is it more expensive than classic old time ice cream places? Sure. But it's worth every penny. The flavors and colors might make you suspect there is dark magic at play, but what you are experiencing is simply mastery of craft. A rare treat indeed! read more

Great and unique flavors! They kept the door open a few minutes after closing and were very patient with us as we tried flavors. I loved the tart cherry and chocolate. The chocolate is like fudge! My wife and daughter loved the wild flower honey! Very fun old small town feel and friendly feel. This made our night! read more

Very nice and interesting diverse selections of products. Bought several products, jams and maple syrup. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Inside counter - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

I like to think of this as my "nothern-Michigan Patachou." American Spoon is adorable, fresh, and cheery. Love the graphics, the presentation, and the options. The gelato is dope. I'm personally more of an ice cream girl (more fat, more fun?), but this is the one place where I always get gelato! The burnt caramel is my personal favorite. You can get two flavors in a eenie, bitty bowl, so definitely do that. Last time we were here, they were out of a lot of the entrees, but we learned it was because lunch hour was almost over (we went to lunch around 2:30pm and that was a little late so go earlier!). GET THE PULLED PORK SANDWICH. Best one I've ever had!!! I've also heard that the Whitefish Sandwich rocks too. read more

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Best gelato I've ever had. I got hazelnut and coconut, the texture and flavor was incredible. So many more amazing flavors I'd love to try too read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Hazelnut and coconut! Soooo goooood - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

Nice gelato, no weird unauthentic gelatos that stick out of the container like mountains. Great flavor and variety, also great ambiance, very cute and not too outdated but not too new! Very cute! Definitely recommend. Also good service!!!! read more

Do not get from here. My ice cream tasted like chemicals and it is way over priced for the small portions

A nicely designed space with lots of outside light. We stopped for their spicy chicken sandwich, which went on my list of all time favorites. The chicken was crispy and very juicy at the same time. The garnishes add some nice spiciness. The menu had some other great sounding dishes, like a trout sandwich. They had some local beers like the Right Brain Brewery's Death Kettle IPA. I guess we'll have to come back. read more

Best gelato ever!! We come here every time we it Petoskey. We've had several flavors and ALL of them are amazing. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

Best place to eat in downtown Petoskey. The whitefish sandwich was delicious! So was the pulled pork BBQ - my husband and I were fighting over who got to finish which sandwich, they were both so good. The gelato tastes better than nature. Wildflower honey gelato: tastes exactly like honey, but better. Same with the milk caramel! Eating here feels like part of the documentary Chef's Table on Netflix: clean and modern space with fresh and delicious food. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Whitefish sandwich. A+! - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

While in Petoskey, I had luch at American Spoon on two occasions. My group had rather mixed results at each meal. The food tended to be on the salty side...especially the soups. The diner is spotless and has a great atmosphere. They also offer some outdoor seating, which is lovely. Our service was just okay. I wish I could rave about American Spoon because I simply love Petsokey, but I can't resoundingly suggest the cafe. I would go back again, but can't say I would seek it out. read more

Very cool place and very clean. We needed our gelato fix and it was very good. They have granola and jellies and peanut butter. And they are famous for their dried cherries. read more

Loved the gelato! I had the coffee and chocolate gelato and it was delicious, highly recommend! Loved the atmosphere of the place. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

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I would love to give this place a 5-star review but of the small amount of main entree options, the three most popular were out at 1pm on a Thursday. It was disappointing to not get any of my first three choices to eat, although the BBQ pork sandwich was delicious. It took almost an hour to get our food but it was ok because we were visiting with friends and the atmosphere is great. I loved the cute little flower arrangements on the tables. All of their food is trucked in from local farms and very fresh and home-made; you can definitely tell. The gelato is delicious too- all of the fruit sorbettos and gelatos are very flavorful. I recommend the burnt caramel, coconut, mango and raspberry- those were the ones I've gotten recently! We will be back for sure, we want an American Spoon in Indy too! read more

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This was phenomenal, I got the red haven peach and it was beyond my expectations! I highly recommend this place for anyone visiting here! The person who took my order was very rude and didn't even say hello so that was disappointing which is why it gets 4 star review read more

OMG! You MUST come try the pulled pork tacos! And the Gelato is icing on the cake. Enjoy! read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Pulled Pork Taco - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

Food was so good, had no idea it became a taco spot! I knew it was previously only gelato and coffee spot but with the addition of tacos it was very good. I had the fried mushroom tacos which were delicious and we split guacamole. Great drink options. Food was kind of small portion wise and it took awhile for our food to come out but otherwise this place is a cute little addition to the original American spoon! read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Fried mushroom tacos - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

The atmosphere of this place is top notch. There are also adorable outside tables so you can enjoy your gelato and watch all the activities or people in the park. A small cup of two flavors of gelato is $4.95. I would recommend you start with the Wildflower Honey and Pineapple. The cafe also offers sandwiches from 11a-3p, but we didn't try those on this visit. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

Fantastic tacos and mixed drinks! We ordered the Fish Tacos and the Sweet Potato Taco and were not disappointed. We would also highly recommend the Jam Jar and the Chester Copper Pot mixed drinks. read more

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Wow, this place is like Mary Poppins; practically perfect in every way. The hand writing on the chalkboard is meticulously aligned, the decor compliments itself wonderfully (ugh, I love the whole interior design) and all the gelato's are leveled and smoothed down after each scoop - which is strangely satisfying. The other thing that's super satisfying is the gelato itself. Without joke, this is definitely in my top 5 of best frozen things I've stuffed my face within the past 27 years. And that's a lot, in case you're wondering. Cinnamon flavored ice cream is a favorite of mine so I died a little bit when I saw they had this flavor. This being silky soft gelato made the flavor so much better than just regular ice cream, even. There's something about that sweet, creamy flavor with the spiced warmth from the cinnamon flecks that makes me a happy camper. My second flavor I chose was wildflower honey, which tasted like creamed honey, only better. My niece jumped on the cinnamon bandwagon with me, and also had a scoop of chocolate. It was so chocolatey, dark and intense that I almost had gelato envy. Then again, everything we sampled was delicious and that which we didn't still looked and sounded amazing. The store next door has many more goodies such as preserves, salsas, hot sauces, caramel, honey (!), an amazing stone ground mustard, and more. read more

I've never had the lunch foods here, but I hear the food is at least decent, though I'm not sure if it really matches the prices. The gelato is what I'm reviewing...and it's damn good. read more

Ever since I went to Italy and discovered that gelato doesn't make me sick the way ice cream usually does, I have looked for the best gelato I can find at home in the US. This is currently topping my chart of best American gelato. I loved the flavors they offered--they had a lot of options including a bunch of unique ones. I went basic, because it just sounded good and after I tasted the chocolate and the strawberry I knew what I had to get. I'll certainly be back. Really cute cafe too. Perfect treat to grab before heading to Sunset Park to watch a northern Michigan summer sunset over Little Traverse Bay. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Small strawberry and chocolate gelato. - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

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This is the best gelato I have ever had! I generally prefer ice cream, but this place is great. The creamsicle flavor is delicious.

Wow. Amazing everything. We decided to eat here thanks to Yelpers. Breakfast was so good. Iced caramel creme was perfect. Small gelato/sorbetto was in two flavors. I had chamomile and chocolate almond. My mouth was in heaven! Oh be still my heart!!! I love you, American Spoon Gelato Cafe. Our waitress was nice too. She stood and talked with us for a few minutes. It was a perfect day to sit and eat in their outdoor dining. read more

Quaint atmosphere, delicious fresh food. The decor made an impression and the staff were friendly. I had the seasonal 3 pea salad with pickled ramps and it was a breath of fresh air! The chalk board art was Fab! read more

American Spoon is a staple during my trips Up North...I mean the Jam/Jelly sold in the actually store next door is featured on the Pure Michigan ads. This trip I was a bit full and didn't go with my usual 3 flavor medley. I did go with the Red Raspberry and the Burnt Caramel. Both were delicious and the Ras was just a flavor explosion. It is usually hard for me to narrow down what flavors I want, so luckily the kind folks at the counter have no problem dishing out multiple free samples. If you are around Petoskey having a bite to eat, pass up dessert wherever you are so you can save room for some American Spoon (rhyming unintended). read more

I live for their pistachio gelato. When I'm headed to Petoskey, I *always* stop here, and talk about the gelato for a week before, and a week after. It has evolved a bit over the years, and since I don't live there anymore, it's pretty striking how they've differentiated themselves from the other cafes in downtown. creative & upscale cafe menu now, though I never go for the food.. My visit this summer would have been stellar if not for the supremely disinterested young women running the gelato counter- likely high school girls working through the summer before college who were more concerned with discussing other young women in an unflattering light- I'm forking over $10 bucks for ice cream, please make eye contact and smile at the very least. Or don't, but avoid smack-talking your peers! However, grab your little cup of heaven and head out to the park, people watch and enjoy one of life's finer indulgences! read more

Once wasn't enough, we made 2 appearances here while in the area. Once for coffee and the second time we gave breakfast a go. Obviously we found their brew to be of the pleasing sort - with offerings of light medium and dark roast. I had the breakfast parfet, the granola was worth writing home about and given the affiliation with American Spoon preserves that was a nice added bonus. The rest of the menu was filled with offering that are fresh organic and local, loved it! read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Americano for my friend - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

The gelato was delicious but the portions are small and pricy. It's a beautiful space with lots of seating both inside and outside.

The turtle espresso drink is my favorite. They do have outdoor seating, but just a couple tables. read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Gelato board - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

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Came to this adorable little town looking for a place to grab a quick bite to eat and found food and gelato in the same place. Honestly did not have time to yelp so I was not sure it would be up to par but the food is gorgeous! There's a potato salad with pinenuts that is wonderful and we did the eggplant sandwich Open faced. It is a cold sandwich but it's lovely with beats underneath the eggplant and feta cheese. Glad we stopped read more

American Spoon Gelato Cafe - Sitting outside right by the park under a beautiful ash tree on their patio. Great service awesome food - Desserts Near Me - Petoskey, Michigan

I can't speak on the lunch menu as I haven't seen it, or tasted the food. However I can discuss the gelato. And it is delicious. I'm a sucker for any place that wants to give me a ton of free samples until I decide what I want. This particular instance I settled on mango, pineapple, and red raspberry. All three were really good. By no means am I gelato expert but the texture seemed consistent with the few other times I've eaten it. I'd easily go back to the American Spoon the next time I'm in Petoskey. read more

Awesome gelato Try pistachio, lemon, bloody orange Dinner was nice with excellent bread and homemade, but i am a bigger fan of the gelato. Will come back again. read more

Went during a holiday weekend so the place was packed. Service was still very friendly despite the chaos. Food was fantastic. Family friendly with great daylight and views of the park. Definitely my go to spot in Petoskey now. read more

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The food was great! Everything tasted fresh because it was fresh! The pancakes were amazing, the breakfast sandwich was AMAZINGLY, the huevos rancheros was amazing and the the drinks little red corvette and the empire strikes back were delicious! Slightly pricy but worth every cent! Wait staff is polite and fast! I will definitely be back! read more

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Super cute place with super friendly people working the counter. They have a great variety of flavors, but the Michigan blueberry was my absolute favorite! It went well with my honey gelato as well. Even the small cup is a generous serving, so it's good to share! read more