An excellent spot in the Spring Lake area! My boyfriend and I were staying nearby for a weekend lake trip and ended up ordering from here twice because it was so great. The staff was also very friendly and made the carry-out process easy. We ordered the lobster ravioli and the seafood scampi, both of which were amazing! Even the bread that came with dinner was fantastic. I'd definitely revisit if we are visiting Spring Lake again in the future. read more

A very good Restaurant for special occasions. Nice atmosphere and delicious food. Extensive wine list. The place has changed hands a time or two, but the food and service remains very good. I'm never disappointed! read more

We were six at the table last night, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their selections, from dinner salads (Michigan Cherry, Wedge and Ceasar) to the entrees, of whitefish and various filets. One of the filets was served with a Lobster tail. Some groused at the up charges for Asparagus in lieu of the house vegetable, but my husband and I love it, and were willing to go for it! It was prepared perfectly, as were, more importantly, our entrees. The appetizer of Smoked Whitefish dip, came with flavorful seeded crackers...and lots of them. It was delicate, yet flavorful, and complimented by the capers. Even the bread basket offered interesting choices, such as molasses berry sweet dark bread, and crispy warm dinner rolls. There was no room for dessert, but no regrets. Ambience was warm, good acoustics and nice touch with the fireplace on the eastern wall. It is not the updated, hip vibe one might be seeking in urban innovative eateries, but we felt welcomed, comfortable, and extremely satisfied with the experience. The level of talent in the kitchen is not to be overlooked. The menu is extensive, but apparently the chef knows what he's doing, and hopefully not much is put to waste (just read about the amount lost to unused rations in the restaurant industry). We will definitely return to this gem in the woods, and hope others will venture out too. It's been a tough year for them/everyone in the business, and limiting capacity doesn't help. Our reservation was accepted and honored in a timely fashion. Our server was efficient and very pleasant. read more

Delicious food, exceptional service, and great atmosphere. great prices. highly recommend.

Our first time here. All four of us ordered the same Pasta dish. After that our server NEVER came back to our table. Others delivered our food. No one came back to our table to see if everything was ok. No one ever came back to see if we wanted another drink. No one refilled our water glasses, we finally asked another server for more water. A man was walking around so we got his attention and told him everything, especially how OUR server spent two different times "chattinging" at another table to a couple for about 15 minutes each time!!! We were ignored all night!! He offered us dessert, we declined after it had been TWO hours now and we had somewhere to be. We all took our leftovers and will NOT be back! BTW, the food was MEH and on the expensive side for what you get! read more

This restaurant has good food, and a quiet atmosphere (they even had an awesome guitar player/singer in the main dining area by the fireplace when I was there last). It's a bit pricey, but well worth it if you're looking for a quaint place in a small town. Update: I went here for a second time and was not so impressed, neither was my companion. I dropped rating to a 3 due to this. The drink selection was very poor and the service was less than average.....the food was also very average...... read more

Outstanding dinner last night. Service was excellent. Love this little gem of a place. We will definitely be back. read more

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**This restaurant is now closed. It has been closed for nearly a year and I drive by frequently, but still haven't stopped feeling sad about it.** Arboreal Inn is a traditional restaurant that is somewhat hidden away. The food is very fresh and made from scratch. They offer an Early Bird dinner special M-F until 6 p.m. which is a fantastic deal. The special is $28 for two people and includes a shared bottle of wine (or a dessert) and for each diner a soup or salad, choice of small entree and one side (starch or vegetables). The desserts here are just okay, so we typically opt for the wine. The ambiance is classic and rather formal, but a great spot to enjoy a great deal on an early dinner or to celebrate a special occasion anytime. read more

The food was excellent and definitely made in-house. We took advantage of the fantastic Early Bird Special available from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The special is for two and includes a bottle of house wine to share, and for each a soup or salad, choice of entree and side, and bread. We had the Coastal Vines Merlot, a salad with house dressing, black lentil soup with sausage, a Bistro Steak, and Broiled Whitefish. Both of us chose mashed potatoes with asiago cheese as our side. This special costs $28.95. We also added on dessert and chose profiteroles. At less than $45 for three courses and a bottle of wine, this is an amazing value! The profiteroles were the most disappointing part of meal and I would choose a different dessert. Otherwise, this was a great meal at a great price. read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant. The consistency is always there, the food is amazing and service is always on point. Surf and turf is my go-to - the steak is seasoned and cooked perfectly medium rare with a choice of housemade gorgonzola cream sauce. King crab legs are cooked perfect and they crack and split the shell for you. Even the vegetables are side salad are way above average. I don't mind one bit spending the money when I know I'm going to get an exceptional meal. 5 stars, definitely. read more

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Here's the thing....If you have a couple hundred to blow on a dinner. There are way better places you can spend your money. The service here, just doesn't cut it. read more

Wonderful ambience! We attended a baby shower there on 4/30/2016. It was a beautiful place located away from all the city madness. Quiet and peaceful. The Whitefish was delicious and the staff were awesome. Definitely a place I will return to. read more

We have been to this restaurant several times and it has always been really good. Tonight was exceptional though and I need to write a review. The white fish with crab was outstanding as well as the sea bass which was a special. The service was terrific and it's such a pleasure to eat at a restaurant which still offers real white table cloths! We will be back soon. read more

We hosted our company Christmas party at the Arboreal Inn tonight and it was a hit! The restaurant is beautiful and good for groups or a romantic dinner. They had a large wine list and a full bar. The menu was fantastic- it was obvious that they took a lot of care in planning their menu offerings. We ordered the bruschetta, stuffed mushrooms and steak sliders for apps- all amazing! My husband and I both had surf and turf. The steak melted in our mouths and the king crab was amazing! The others in our group had the Parmesan crusted Whitefish, the Salmon and the champagne chicken- everyone was very happy with their food. Desserts looked awesome but we were all to full to even consider trying them. It was a fabulous experience and we'd highly recommend it. read more

A hidden gem in the area. Big fan of the not so small plates that include a glass of wine and make this restaurant very affordable Mon-Thursday. Was there on a recent Monday and they had a half-price wine list as well. The waitstaff is very accomodating. read more

The food is consistently good both in terms of quality and presentation. The Atmosphere is very pleasant. However, the service is very inconsistent. For this reason I can only rate the Inn a 3 star establishment. If not for service, it would otherwise be a solid 4 to 4.5 star. Case in point: we have dined there twice in the last 30 days. During the first of these visits, the service was excellent. Responsive and friendly. Tonight, service was terrible. They always ask if tonight's dinner is a special occasion and never in the past has it been but, tonight there was a birthday. Not only was the server slow, unresponsive, unfriendly, and lacked menu knowledge, the initial question of "Is this a special occasion" was never followed up with anything further. The food was great (and, as always expensive) but, the service was absolutely terrible. Very disappointing for an establishment that has the potential to be consistently exceptional and would be but for the service issues. read more

off the charts FANTASTIC. from the ambience to the food to the hospitality just amazing . we had the steak tips as an appetizer simply put heavenly along with our salad with fresh parmensean on top . the bread is to die for, the brown bread for sure!!! just a very nice and cozy atmosphere . simply amazing 5 stars and then some!!!! read more

We've been coming to Grand Haven for 6 years for summer vacation and our biggest pet peeve is that we can never find a quality meal. Well that all changed when we found Arboreal Inn. The whitefish, halibut, lamb chops and steaks are all superb. The wine menu is perfect and the cocktails looks great although we stuck to wine. We enjoyed ourselves so much we came back a second night before we headed back to the city. What a gem we have found! read more

Wonderful dinner We had the surf and turf and the crab & lobster ravioli. It was delicious and we would recommend. Restaurant is located in an industrial area which is unusual for such s nice restaurant. Will be back! read more

Absolutely fantastic. Service was fantastic. We happened to call after reviewing the online menu to ask if this particular week would offer any specials. The person taking the call actually put the Chef on. He inquired what we were looking for (Beef Wellington) He said no problem, we can make that for you. Needless to say, it was an amazing dinner and service was top notch. read more

The waitress showed up at the table after waiting a bit... I wished she had just stayed wherever it was she had been hiding as she reeked of cigarettes and I almost gagged. Her personality was deadpan and sullen but she had this smarmy exaggerated "friendly" voice that drove me nuts. The food (tournados, mussels) was mediocre and expensive. If we had a different waitress I might give it another chance, but the last time I was in there I waited over ten minutes and nobody was at the bar or in the dining rooms to even greet me- and two tables of customers were sitting blank faced waiting for someone to show up! (must have been out smoking cigarettes) I walked out... wont return read more

If you are looking for a restaurant that has not changed in over 40 years, this is your place. The food is bland and uninspiring, the decor is original and the wait staff leaves little to be desired. The menu is limited and pricey - and does not live up to the term fine dining in any way. I would not recommend this place to anyone. read more

Food quality was good. Service terrible. No attention to detail. Did not have coffee made. Had to ask. Beer selection was miniscule. Had Bud products, Heineken and Labatts. Labatts blue label beer $4.50 a bottle. Seemed a bit high for a cheap beer. read more

Went here tonight and was very impressed with everything - ambiance, decor, food and service. Everything was phenomenal! Had the Parmesan Crusted White Fish and it didn't disappoint. The Flourless Chocolate Lava Cake was so good I wanted another. The service was some of the best I've had in a long time; no question was too dumb and no request was too much. I can't wait to go back again! read more

Four of us went to Arboreal last night for the first time in years. We had a 7:00 reservation and were seated about 10 minutes early. We ordered the duck special, the white fish, the lobster and the crab legs with side salads. Crab legs were $54. We were served the salads About 7:30 and then after they were cleared the hostess came and said they were out of the duck so my husband ordered the white fish. We then waited 50 minutes for the entree to be served. We had an in training waitress that could not have been nicer and apologized several times. Finally the dinners arrived, but NOT worth the wait. The waitress said they had run out of the au grated potatoes so substituted. It was a round riced potato with a little Parmesan cheese on top. Tasteless and under done. They had run out of the carrots so we just got shaved Brussel sprouts. My husband said they looked like they had been scraped from the garbage. They did have a taste....awful. The white fish was mushy not flaky and it was not hot. Crab legs and lobster were good but everyone agreed the sides were terrible. The manager did come to the table and asked how we were doing and we told him. He kept saying what can I do but did not offer any sort of help. He did offer dessert but we did not say yes at that time. He said the potatoes were au grated and then our waitress at the end said that we had got the bottom of the barrel of the parmesan. Whoever was correct they need better sides and if that is their au grated the kitchen needs to look up a recipe for au grated potatoes. When I spoke up and told the manager they had also been out of duck a little after 7:00 he said, "Oh my this table is depressing, I'm leaving." It was meant as a joke but we were not laughing. Two things they should have done is one bring an appetizer to the table after we had been waiting for our dinners over 40 minutes and if they did not have carrots substitute with the asparagus. It is an upgrade, but a $54 dollar dinner deserves good sides. Actually we all did. We were charged full price for half a dinner. We ended up getting two desserts and they were on the bill, but they were the best part of the meal. My advice is if you want sea food go to Leo's downtown Grand Rapids always excellent or Eur Bistro by Cascade in GR. The bistro has delicious brussel spouts. As we were leaving with our masks on there was a man in the lobby talking to the hostess. He was a friend of hers. He didn't have a mask on, but laughed and put his hand over his mouth and said that it was his mask. Again we were not amused. Just a miserable dinner and atmosphere. We got the bill, paid immediately and gave our poor trainee waitress a nice tip because she felt so bad, and finally left the restaurant at 9:41. Go to Leo's or Euro Bistro for fine dining. Definitely not here. We finally left at 9:41. read more

Wonderful dinner tonight, we went for our 18th anniversary with our son, had tournedos Oscar, filet mignon, and a thai salmon, chocolate mousse...... All were done perfectly. Wow, updating our review three years later, for our 21st anniversary, the new ambiance is great and the food lives up to all the preceding owner/managers. We had a great evening and they threw in an anniversary dessert after our filet mignon. Stuffed mushrooms were wonderful as well, we will keep on going back! read more

Beach the lobster ravioli is only 9 pieces.....9! I'm still HUNGRYYYYYYYY. On the bright side they let my party of 15 each and had a room just for our party. Omg just tried my friends steak gorgonzola pasta and it was disgusting. Tasted like rotten cheese! read more

Lovely location and ambiance, this is a very traditional restaurant that has been in business for many, many years so must be doing something right. Fine for a special night out, menu leans toward filets, crab, prime rib, etc. Very traditional food done well. Salad could use updating - it's just ho-hum. 1 glass of house wine,salad, entree (mahi mahi) and coffee was about $30., high for this area. Service was adequate. read more

I love this place. The food is excellent and presentation is delightful. Jason really knows how to put flavors together. Soup, salad main meal to desserts are all top notch. Best to them read more

We were looking for a really great restaurant to celebrate our anniversary. We found the Arboreal Inn and it was wonderful! From the amazing mussels in garlic wine sauce (best garlic bread ever to dip with), the Lobster bisque, to the entrees, it couldn't have been better. I had the crab legs and they were sweet and delicious. My husband had the salmon and said he would definitely get it again. Monday's are 1/2 price bottles of wine, and there is a good selection to choose from. Our server, Rebecca, was wonderful. Very sweet and attentive. We will ask for her again. All in all and really great restaurant. Quaint lovely dining room with a private area for parties. Can't wait to come back! read more

First time there, we enjoyed it for the most part, but the last couple of times, food was OK, but service was not. Made us feel like they were doing us a favor letting us eat there. Done read more

I think this might be the best restaurant in the Grand Haven / Spring lake area. My mother and I ate here on a Monday night. I had the surf and turf: a nice little filet with a king crab leg. She had the shrimp scampi pasta special. Both dishes were excellent, as was the starter salad. It's a little pricey, but few, if any, others in the area are attempting to provide fine dining. Cloth table cover and napkins. I was happy. read more

My wife and I were looking for a nice dinner to celebrate our anniversary and decided to make the drive to the Arboreal. We went on a weekday night and were surprised to find that there was no reservation needed and the restaurant was mostly empty. The service was excellent (friendly, attentive, knowledgeable) and the food was as good as you will find in the area. The only downside I can see during the whole experience was the bathrooms were oddly reminiscent of a very clean coney island. Dinner for two with a bottle of wine was about $100 and well worth it. read more

Wow, I was completely blown away by how good it was. I had pork chops, with a apple glaze that's was out of this world. Bought 2 bottles of wine, 2 dinners an appetizer, 2 desserts, tip and the bill was under 200 dollars. Definitely be back again. Service was great too! read more

I have eaten here 3 times, whitefish and filets. Very, very good each time. Nice atmosphere and waitstaff.

OK, you West Michigan people! Get thee to the Arboreal! Beautiful shrimp cocktail, filets done to perfection, great wine list, attentive service--what more do you want? They have some small plates for the smaller appetite, but I like having some leftovers! Excellent meal in every aspect, check this place out! read more

Was very impressed with the food and the large portions. Overall a very nice atmosphere and experience. Ottawa counties finest dining possible . read more

Grand Haven is a charming community and has some decent restaurants, but nothing terribly elegant or memorable for a nice dinner. Fortunately, the Arboreal Inn was literally an 8-minute drive from our downtown rental, first exit off the bridge and just a couple miles down the road. Our server Anna was very attentive and charming. Starting with a very nice wine and beer selection, and some terrific Michigan cheeses for an appetizer, we had a hard time choosing from a great selection of entrees. Even with two Pescatarians in the party, there were plenty of choices. Of particular note was the "Small Plate" specials, Monday through Thursday, which include a nice entree and a glass of wine for $19.00. Anna made sure that my mother's 3-oz filet with Cajun shrimp was altered to remove the Cajun spice, and created a custom "Noodles and butter" to satisfy the finicky 6-year-old at our table. We shared a Profiteroles and a carrot cake for dessert, both were delicious and a great cap to a marvelous meal. Our family comes to Grand Haven at least a couple times a year, and we look forward to visiting The Arboreal Inn many more times. Definitely the best food and atmosphere in the area. read more

My husband and I dined here on our anniversary last week and it was wonderful. The food was perfect and the service was flawless. The Arboreal Inn is a quiet, beautiful place. read more

Wonderful dining experience. Loved the atmosphere, great service from Erin and the food was exceptional. The parmesan crusted whitefish is some of the best I've ever had. Our friends had the tenderloin tips and they were perfect as well. Such a nice setting..... we will be back soon. read more