Food and service were very good. Lobster tail for $14. Very good. Steak very good. Desert very good.read more

I had really high hopes for this long time establishment, but unfortunately, it didn't live up to…read moreit. First, the ambiance and the service was excellent. We ate in the 'bar' section that had an excellent menu, tons of space, and a great server. It was easy to get refills, have additional drinks, and get the food in the timely manner. The concern is price for quality. The food quality was bad. The taste was nonexistent. The price astronomical. I can't recommend this spot until the price/quality quotient becomes more amicable. If there was even a hint of spice...or quality the rating would be better because of the service and ambiance. However, at the end of the day, this is a restaurant not a bar.

On a recent trip, we decided to try Spring and Porter for Happy Hour. What a great decision!…read more The atmosphere is upscale but cozy, and since we were enjoying happy hour, we sat at the bar. We tried quite a few cocktails, all of which were delicious, but the cosmo and Paloma were our favorites. To eat, I tried the "fried chicken" which was amazing. So much flavor and plenty of food for an appetizer. My partner had the seafood "chowder" - super yummy too. Overall, we loved the experience and will add it to our northern Michigan rot

Excellent food and excellent service. My wife and I came here for a special dinner while in…read morePetoskey for our babymoon. Not in the walkable downtown area, but absolutely on-par with any restaurant in the area. We were extremely happy with our choice and would recommend Spring and Porter to anyone. The restaurant is fairly small and was busy even in the off season, so definitely get a reservation.

The front of the restaurant was cool, but they were not using it the night we were there. They had…read morea huge fireplace in the back, but they said no one knew how to lite it. It was a cold night, and a fire would have been nice. I ordered the sampler and it was very good. I asked if they had complementary bread and they said no. I joked with the waitress about it not being a real Italian Restaurant if they did not have complementary bread. 5 minutes later she came out with a basket of bread sticks. They were very good and I was very happy until I received my bill and realized that they charged me $10 for what I thought was complementary bread. I am not sure if the food and atmosphere warrants another trip.

I ate at Nonna Lisa's as part of a tour group, we had selected our meals before starting the tour,…read moreI chose the chicken parmigiana. The service was quick and the wait staff pleasant. Oddly, the tables did not have salt and pepper shakers or sugar/sweeteners. The food was mediocre and bland. The restaurant decor is at odds with the Italian menu, consisting of rustic cabin woodwork and plenty of stuffed animals from bears to giraffes! I wonder if the building was once an outdoors outfitter or maybe a steakhouse?

Beautiful environment and even better food. My scallops were outstanding; cooked perfectly with so…read moremuch flavor. The bruschetta appetizer was also note worthy.

We were looking for a good restaurant that was kid friendly nearby. Travato fit the bill!…read moreThe food was excellent! Two of us had Prawns Scampi. We were both so pleased with the meal! One of us is gluten and dairy free and the staff was very accommodating! One of us had spaghetti and this little person loved it! The fourth person had gnocchi that was excellent! We had 3 apps that were great too!Jason, our server, was excellent; very attentive and worked with our food sensitivities so that we'd have a great meal. The ambiance was upscale North Woods with tasteful taxidermy, iron and wood in an open, airy dining room and bar. Beautiful views are available of the Maple River outside the huge windows! There is seating on a large deck and on a patio overlooking the river. We will definitely dine here again!

I was able to eat here on a Monday since my flight that was supposed to leave got canceled so I had…read morean extra day to spend in Michigan since my friend's family managed to add me to their reservation. This restaurant is definitely on the smaller side but it has such the cutest charm! I ordered the Salmon Piccata with a side of Caesar salad, and pasta with oil, garlic, and butter. The Salmon Piccata was perfectly cooked; however, I wish it had a tad more seasoning (maybe a tad more salt or simply lemon juice) since I truly had to rely on the capers for any acidity. The Caesar salad has to be one of the best I've ever had--it honestly had the punch of lemony boquerones. If you truly love anchovies, I highly recommend ordering it with some extra anchovies! Lastly, the pasta was just as expected, but it was still delicious! Pro tip if you order the salmon piccata: dip the pasta in the lemon and white wine sauce--you'll thank me later!

What a special place in what feels like the middle of no where. A house on a street that is inside…read morea cozy, lovely restaurant. Even in the middle of winter, reservations were needed. Upon entering they will take your coats ( if you have them) service was great The ambience is low key, an intimate feeling. Selection of dishes check boxes for classic Italian. I love how you can choose your side pasta and kind of sauce with the entrée. That is a special touch worth going just for that. You are charged for sharing but they offer side and salad with the extra charge. Not unreasonable in my opinion. The bread brought out was delicious. Felt the marinara was a little salty for the eggplant But certainly not inedible. A nearby table had ordered mussels and the smell did carry over to us so a sensitivity to that could be an issue . Dessert The Tiramisu was fabulous. I actually liked the texture as you could taste every component. Usually soggy lady fingers which can taste great but here they kept their structure I felt making it stand out . Wonderful flavors. Parking is one way and could be icy in the lot. Well lit though. Worth the drive!

Stella Trattoria... where do I even start…read more The vibe? Dark, moody, romantic in the best way possible. The kind of place where you instantly feel like you're somewhere special. And somehow, you completely forget you're literally dining in what used to be an insane asylum... which honestly just makes it even cooler. The food was amazing every bite was so good and the wine? Even better. Like, the kind of place where you keep saying "just one more glass" and suddenly it's a whole night. This place is a whole experience, and we will absolutely be back.

What. A. Vibe…read more Walking in, I didn't know where this place would be. It's under an apartment complex with winding hallways. Felt a pinch bizarre. But then you walk in, and you're transported into such a cozy restaurant with an underground feel. Yes it is a bit pricey, but the food was delicious and we absolutely went to town and treated ourselves. So worth it. We all shared everything and there wasn't a bad dish. Our server, well she was amazing. Memorized everything, always checking in (but not in an annoying way), and just so friendly. Highly recommended and definitely make reservations way in advance!

The whole reason I'm reviewing my favorite spot in Northern Michigan again, is because last night's…read moremeal was so incredibly perfect, and it was by chance that I found out they were open because I was on my way to Boyne City to have dinner. When I saw their sign lit, I turned around. I walked in and was received graciously as usual, and sat at the bar with Matt, the proprietor. Matt must've been born into this business because he's just so good at it and so natural it doesn't even look like he's a bit stressed or anything. Which in the restaurant business is the case at times. Regardless, I usually order some kind of a seafood dish here the walleye or the scallops, however last night the fillet was calling my name. It's that new RFK pyramid the protein so order it I did along with the dinner salad that comes with it and the Redskin mashed potatoes and beautiful asparagus perfectly done in my life. I don't think I've had a better dinner. I mean, the food's always excellent here but last night it just was perfection to the next level. So happy you were open. I'd much rather spend my dinner hour at Bella Vita a very relaxed atmosphere, with incredible service and food... Thank you, Matt, have a wonderful winter.

Update! Bella Vita made everything right!…read moreParents came in for some walleye and ended up using the gift certificate. Not only was dinner comped, but the entire bill was taken care of - this is how you do it! Parents weren't expecting anything more than the value of the gift certificate but were blown away by the service and graciousness of Bella Vita"s staff. 5 stars!! Thank you, BV!!

Perch on the Porch at the Crow's Nest was a fun throwback dining experience - yum! Server was…read moresuper friendly and the place was busy, so they're obviously doing things right!

A fun excursion up the road, on the road, in an older roadhouse setting. My wife experienced their…read morecatering at an event and loved the perch, so off we went a few days later. They have a fish & chicken buffet, but based on other Yelpers' reviews, we decided to order off the menu. My daughter & I both enjoyed our blacked whitefish - HUGE appertain with medium spicy blackening. My wife and daughter's boyfriend both got the perch and also felt it was pretty good, albeit a tad rubbery on this night. White wine, gin & tonic were all decent, but not outstanding. Service was "nice," but nothing special. Very nice people in a quiet setting. Will likely return but not necessarily race back.

Monica our server was awesome!! Food was incredible…read more Wine choice was great. Thank you!

4.5 stars rounded up! We visited the day after Christmas and had a wonderful meal!…read more Pros- beautiful interior, great service, very good dirty martini, fun menu, AMAZING short rib poutine. Cons- the gravy in the seafood grits had large chunks of ham which was interesting but the mela was still good, Caesar salad could be better.

I've tried many pizza restaurants and all of them are compared to Vivio's. The ambiance is quaint…read morebut it's ALWAYS busy so it's not quiet. My husband and I have never had a bad meal here. If you are traveling to the Indian River area you have to try Vivio's.

I have had some excellent pizza, salads, chicken Parmesan, spaghetti and service over the years but…read moretonight was NOT one of them. Solution is ask for Donna (we forgot tonight) and your chances greatly improve. She is an amazing waitress.