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    American Spoon Gelato Cafe

    4.3 (94 reviews)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Aparna B.

    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!

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    Mike B.

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

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    Niki B.

    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.

    Hazelnut and coconut! Soooo goooood
    Hannah H.

    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

    Erica K.

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

    Whitefish sandwich. A+!
    Betsy P.

    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.

    Rachel N.

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

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    Courtney K.

    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!

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    Chris W.

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

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    Leah E.

    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!

    Annette J.

    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.

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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

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

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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.

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

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    Libe Lula

    Libe Lula

    4.9
    (8 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    They are in the Gypsy distillery and have amazing food- unique and delicious! We had the shrimp…read moreappetizer wrapped in bacon, the pickle fries and grouper taco. I would recommend all. The distillery had great flights and if you buy the $10 flights you can apply to a bottle! I had and excellent Gin tonic and husband loved his dirty martini. The service was fast and very efficient- very friendly. Highly recommend this place. Great to use for an event space, they had 2 events while we were there, or a fun night out.

    What an absolute surprise! This little order-at-the-window restaurant is amazing and located inside…read morea well-known vodka-gin distillery on a country road between the Michigan Lake-lined cities of Petoskey and Charlevoix. Crazy that this Mexican food eatery with a small yet delicious menu sits within a 42,000-square-foot building that formerly served as an equestrian center. Now it's an eatery inside several rooms - a part of the largest distillery in Michigan. The BIG room, on a colored, swirling and polished cement floor is decorated with couches, picnic tables, a large screen for videos and corn-hole boards and other games. My spouse and I ordered a quesadilla filled with chicken, avocado, peppers. onions and cheese ($16). YUM. Prepared on a 10-inch tortilla, it was served with limey-tasting sauce of sour cream in a tiny ramekin. We picked it up at the window in the long hallway on the side of the distillery and ate at a picnic table with our bottles of Mexican Coke and Lime Jarrito in the big hall. Although the price is a bit more than we usually spend for a top-notch quesadilla, we probably will return for fish (cod) taco $6.00. The only major drawback is the distance between the parking area and the restaurant and distillery. It's up a myriad of steep steps, although there is a drop-off area near the building for those who are physically impaired.

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    Barrels of vodka/gin
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    El Cilantro

    El Cilantro

    4.3
    (56 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    Definitely a place to consider when you are in the mood for Mexican food. We stopped by on a Friday…read moreevening in June and were one of a handful of diners. Outside the fray of downtown Petoskey, El Cilantro has a much more relaxed vibe. It's close to the state park and ideal for hungry campers or bikers riding from Petoskey to Harbor Springs. The server definitely gets five plus stars. Helpful, fun and attentive. We enjoyed the complementary chips and salsa while waiting for our food. Our shrimp tacos, which we shared, were enough for two or one very hungry person. They looked appealing, served in a casual "basket" plate. Though everything was fine and satisfying, we both felt there was a lack of seasoning that would have made our meal next-level. We are from Southern California and may have higher standards and more experience with Mexican cuisine than most. The level of flavoring and spice would surely appeal to the palate that does not crave much heat or traditional spices. As campers, we will definitely keep El Cilantro on our list to visit for future trips.

    We needed a New Mexican place to love in the area, and El Cilantro was perfect!…read more The service was incredibly friendly and fast and the food was delicious. The shrimp tacos were outstanding- best we've had! The Birrias were perfectly prepared and full of flavor. I also really loved their salsa - freshly made and you could tell. We used to visit this location years ago when it was Scallywags, and it felt a little nostalgic!

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    Rodrigo's

    Rodrigo's

    4.4
    (95 reviews)
    4.9 mi
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    I found Rodrigo's Tex-Mex online via a Google search. from home in Chicago. We had a long drive…read moreahead of us and we had been on the road for well over 8 hours. WE WERE VERY HUNGRY! We found ourselves inside of Rodrigo's at capacity and there was a 20 minute wait so we settled for seats at the bar as we were needing to ingest some flavorful cuisine. As it turned out sitting at the bar was a very worthwhile experience. We ordered our drinks which were prepared with precision and care right in front of s as our appetizer was served. We opted for the Rodrigos Queso with beef smothered in delicious creamy Mexican queso along with lots of black pepper and a hint of jalapeno! ! Possibly the best I have ever had! I actually inquired how it was made. The staff were very fun and friendly and we were both equally impressed with out entrees. My friend has fajitas and i went right for a trio of tacos. Traditional soft traditional tacos with shrimp, carnitas and beef. Full of flavor. The tortillas as well as the chips were all made in house and were over the top. Going to a touristy destination in far north Michigan the skeptic in me did not expect quality Mexican food but was wrong. Rodrigo's far exceeded my expectations and was filling thus solving our hunger issues and we had a pretty good time as well. Big thanks sand applause to the cooks and the staff at a wonderful and worthwhile dining experience.

    I am giving an extra star because of the hard working people which was my exoerience. However $14…read morefor a barcardi and coke is outrageous and we felt violated which ruined our experience. Also fill up the first complimentary salsa bowl because then you charge for more when it's like 4 oz for two people? Charging for extra chips also a bit annoying if you're charging outrageous drink prices. The positives- our friends loved their soup, beer was cold, margaritas $15 which again is pricey considering your charming $20-25/entree. I get inflation has hit us all but I doubt we will be back. Red mesa in Boyne is closer, just as tasty or tastier and about 30% cheaper. Place is tiny. Couldn't move around the dining room but it was cute and themed

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    Mi Tequila

    Mi Tequila

    3.6
    (96 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    Customer service is a big thing for me as it doesn't take a lot to make sure your customer feels…read morelike they exist. The hostess greeted me and the wait staff was minimal on interaction and there were 5 people standing by the door when I left and not a single person spoke to me. The wait staff didn't check to see how my food was while I was eating or ask how things were when I was done...instead just asked if I was all set. I still had a half of a margarita and queso and chips. The place was not busy...maybe 4 tables total with several servers. The overall appeal inside is nice and it appears to be clean. This place has potential, but for me if you can't get the basics greetings, pleasantries and a wait staff that checks on your food, I'm out. Oh and the margarita was your basic mix style...I really wish margaritas would be made to order rather than the mix that is so sweet to drink. Unfortunately I won't be back...but if anyone is curious the taquitos do not have chunks of onions in them.

    In the past, I gave this restaurant five stars. The waiters are gorgeous and very polite. They kept…read morethe water coming. We had refills of chips that weren't charged to our bill. We had extra salsa that was not charged. All that was fine. The ambience is even fine. It's louder or Mexican music than what I appreciate but all that was good. The bathrooms were clean. The problem I had was that my chili rolinos we're tough and not done well. I've had better at other restaurants. It seems that I let it slide last time I was in and still gave it a great review and perhaps I should've told them to tell the chef but they were really tough and it seemed like the skin wasn't peeled or they weren't prepared properly. In fact, out of the three of us, no one was extremely pleased with their lunch.

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    Inside the restaurant. Sitting area.
    Inside the restaurant. Sitting area.
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    Beef nachos
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