I don't know why it's so hard to find a good restaurant in Traverse City. I must be looking in the wrong section of town. We decided not to go into the downtown area and just were so hungry at this point that we saw this little Bayview Inn and decided to stop here. I didn't notice how dirty my water glass was until I was all done eating otherwise I probably would've left right away. I did get the white bean chicken chili for my meal and that actually was very good. My friend got the patty melt and he got coleslaw with it that he said was very good but he didn't think the patty melt was worth the price so we probably actually definitely won't be coming back here again. read more

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What a relic! Just off a busy road, you'd never give it a notice, but it is so cute & part diner, part bar and part lounge. The chicken chili is delicious ("award winning" as noted in menu). read more

They get zero stars. Had lunch with a friend and they served my water in a filthy glass. It was black mold, not a tea stain like they wanted me to believe. I told the owner, he said too bad, it's just an old tea stain. Believe me , it was black mold. I just wish I'd taken a photo or taken the glass. I was so grossed out that I couldn't believe their response. They got no tip. Very bad place to eat. FILTHY . Unfortunately, Horrible place. They're being reported to the county inspection department. The owner did nothing to apologize. Boycott horrible places that take your money and don't deliver on what your expectations are. I got home and threw up the little bit of salad I swallowed. Yuck! read more

Great location, just don't try to turn left onto 31. That's a poor life choice. Went here for a retirement party, it was my first time in. I live within 5 miles of here, my parents had been here but I just had never stopped in. The server was not happy with us, it was just her and we were a party of 16. Our boss had stopped in to ask them/ reserve/notify about the upcoming event. I guess if your party is more than 8, you aren't allowed separate checks. But, we had people coming from multiple places/towns and that was impossible. We didn't have to do it on one check, but the server was not nice about it. I guess if I was still in food service, I would have been the same. We had Costco cake. I ordered white chicken chili here, and a pizza to go to have for dinner at home. Chili, not memorable. Pizza was delicious though. Great location, and the relief server who arrived later made up for the first lady. She was kind and friendly even coming into our fustercluck. Peace read more

Nice little local sports bar. Great food, good music, and excellent wait staff. Tried their pizza and it was surprisingly good. Several local brews on draft too. read more

I really enjoyed their outdoor patio area. Cool music playing and a bar there. Definitely a fun vibe, and nice view of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately, the food wasn't as good as the atmosphere. I was there with 3 other people. We all had the white bean chili and all 4 of us were disappointed. I am a sucker for things labeled "award winning", but I wish I had asked what award this chili won. It was called "Award Winning White Chicken Chili". This item lacked a description like the rest of the menu items. I wish they had provided a description on the menu because then I wouldn't have ordered it. It had a heavy, cheesy, tangy base. My mom thought it was like Velveeta cheese. It reminded us of a cheese dip instead of a chili. The Mozzarella sticks were okay, nothing special. I enjoyed my chef salad with ranch dressing. I would return and try different items. Friendly and attentive service. Easy parking. read more

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Food was sent back, waitress was terrible, my cup was gross with something on all grooves inside the cup. read more

Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - A nasty cup that wasn't washed before served to me. - Pizza Near Me - Acme, Michigan

So I was a fireman in Chi-Rack for 34 years, had some very impressive cooks, also had hacks. But I thought I tasted the best white chili chicken until I tried this. Absolutely the best flavor , delicious! Great job and keep up the good work. read more

Two of us ordered fish and chips. The batter on the fish was so hard you couldn't get any fish out of it. The grease tasted old. My husbands French dip was on an old, hard roll, not much meat and lukewarm au juice. Very disappointing. read more

I don't know why this place has so many bad reviews on Yelp. The reviews on google are closer to accurate. This place is a tale of two places. There is an inside bar and dining area and then a nice outdoor patio with views of the bay. We always wait for the outside seating. The food is good but not fine dining. You come for good food, cold beer and a view. They have changed the whitefish and walleye from the last time we were there and both are good. Tried the prime rib on special. It was ok too well done for me but understandable given later in the evening. Pics are after we started eating ... doh! read more

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This place is awesome. Good service, good food and great atmosphere! The view is fabulous as well.

The pizza was great but the salmon and asparagus were way overcooked. For the most part prices were fair, but my son and son-in-law both got sandwiches that came with chips. They both opted for onion rings and there was a $6 upcharge for onion rings and they only got 5 pieces. I would eat here again but would ask for prices if someone substitutes something. read more

Food was good and the service was great. Best cocktail for the money around TC. The view of the bay is nice too.

We ate here late afternoon in the summer. We were promptly seated at our choice of an outdoor table. It was threatening rain so there were quite a few open tables. The server said she didn't know what they would do if it rained and shrugged her shoulders. Overall, the service was very spotty ending with us waiting over 10 minutes while it sprinkled for her to return our credit card. The food was better than I had expected based on the reviews. I ordered the butterfly shrimp, which wasn't butterflied, but was good shrimp. We also ordered a pizza which we had to send back as it was not cooked all the way through and the cheese wasn't melted nor were any of the toppings cooked. I finished eating my dinner by the time they brought the pizza back. The noise on the highway between the restaurant, and the bay was so loud we just couldn't really enjoy the view of the bay. Overall, I would not go back to this restaurant. Really no reason to do so. read more

Had the whitefish but you could tell it was not fresh. Confirmed with the waitress they receive it frozen. We were disappointed. No only that but they had no desserts to sell. Service was good. read more

Service was great ! View is fantastic !They have outside seating, however they're located on the main Hwy, so noisy ..... Food was average & nothing to write about. read more

It's ok. The staff is super friendly and the food is just ok bar food. The view is amazing. We'd stop in again but try different items on the menu. My 13 year old son really enjoyed his Cobb salad. read more

We've passed this restaurant literally HUNDREDS of times while in TC, always remarking on how busy the parking lot always is and how it must be very good. Finally after years we parked and pooped in for dinner. It's funny after years we assumed what the interior and menu would be.... We were quite off. The inside is updated for sure, this place opened in 1968 and was renovated recently it appears. Bright side and open dining area with a large curved bar on the wall and a huge outdoor patio. The patio allows better views of the east bay of course but on this hot sunny night it was crowded and the road noise may be a downer lol but they did have a stage for live music and a sweet bar so that's cool! The menu was not big as I expected... it was mainly a combo of bar food and family style dinners. My gut told me to get a staple "family" restaurant meal... like a sandwich or a chicken tender basket BUT we noticed a lot of Greek items on the menu... so we decided to try the Greek pizza. We started with fried mushrooms... delicious breading and incredible handmade ranch VERY small portion for the price. The pizza was large and very cheesy but it was not really a Greek pizza... it was more of a cheese pizza with way too many black olive and chunks of gryo meat... it was supposed to have feta. No feta was on this pizza?! None. Not a bad pizza but nothing about it was Greek to us which was disappointing. Beer menu was small, cocktail was weak and small. Service was fine. I'd try this place again but it was just okay for us... first impressions... I'd go again though read more

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This is our go to place after going into TC to run an afternoon full of errands. You can always count on consistent quality of the food and at very reasonable prices in this inflated environment. The staff like everywhere else can sometimes be short of servers but those that work there are always efficient and take good care of the customers. They work together and help each other where needed. A very welcoming place. read more

On a recent trip to this beautiful part of the country, we asked the front desk employee at our hotel for a dinner recommendation. She told us to try the Bayview Inn Bar & Grill. Well we learned not to judge a book by its cover. As we walked in we're weren't sure if this place was going to work. As we sat down Kristin came over, introduced herself to us & the rest was history. The 4 of us ordered. 2 cheeseburgers, 1 with bacon and 1 with mushrooms & the ladies both ordered white beam chilly. ALL 4 meals were really wonderful. The burgers were some of the best both of us have had & both ladies loved the chilly. Bottom line, don't judge a book by its cover. If you're in the area & from out of town, check out this place. BTW, the 5 star rating was a combo or 4 for food & a 5th star was for Kristin. John A. read more

I want to live this restaurant. However, I always get the breaded chicken wings and have gotten sick after every time. I've asked for them well done and still got sick. I've gotten them still oink so I couldn't eat them. It's fried food not rocket science! They really are good if done properly and I keep giving them chances but I think I'm closing the book on this place. read more

July 19, 2022, Our group of four had dinner. Place was hoping inside and patio dinning. Food and staff were very good. Seating was a little hectic but wasn't unpleasant. read more

We came here at the recommendation of a friend who lives nearby and said it was a good local place. Having looked at the reviews and how glowing some of them are we felt that at worst it was likely inconsistent. That being said, I am not blaming our server for any of what follows, she had a genuinely good attitude and was very nice. At this glacial pace we were no longer even hungry, just tired and disappointed. We waited over an hour from the time that we ordered (not from when we sat down) and all we got was half hearted apologies and no offers of anything. So the food finally came--all at once. The soup was cold and the fries congealed. The marinara is so cold it is practically refreshing. Apparently that is how they serve it, I asked. The manager (who I am fairly sure was the owner, not too many managers wear a dirty T-shirt to work) was testy with us and we will never be back. Which should make the manager happy. read more

This place is really a little better than they get credit for here on Yelp... if you order right. We came in for dinner on a Saturday night and only waited a few minutes for seating. Service was prompt and we were checked on regularly, drinks never empty. The food was pretty good. I and several at the table are the baked Parmesan whitefish. It was above average. I would get it again. The rest of the table had pizzas and they were average at best. The only one that disappeared was the buffalo chicken. Not bad and reasonably priced, particularly the specials for both drinks and food. read more

Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - Parmesan whitefish... it's what to get here! - Pizza Near Me - Acme, Michigan

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This is a local treasure. Huge portions of great food served up by a friendly staff. These old style inn type restaurants are my favorite places to have an honest meal. Wish there were more of them. read more

Came here on a Wednesday night after a work conference. Found out once we were seated it was trivia night, so it was busy. Service was excellent! We had to wait for a table for maybe 10 minutes. Our orders were taken right away. I recommend the Veggie Pita! It was packed full of veggies and tasted so good. It also came with french fries that were crispy (my favorite). Prices were more than reasonable for the amount of food they gave you. Thanks for a great experience! read more

The view in the deck was really nice, with an outside bar/lounge area. The coffee we had ordered had shiny flakes in it. It kind of looked like fish food floating around in all of our coffee cups. The waitress never apologized for it and just kind of nonchalantly took the cups away. She also got my order wrong and didn't apologize for it. The food was mediocre at best. The owner needs to find better help. read more

Karaoke Thursday nights and a full parking lot. If you want to come here, get here early and grab your table. It stays full all night, so they must be doing something right! However, beware the killer bugs in the parking lot (but it's not like they can tell bugs to stay away from neon)! read more

We dine at Bayview VERY regularly. Once every 10 days or so. We love them for the relaxed atmosphere, the cinnamon girl on tap, good variety of tasty bar food and the fact that I can take my 3 young boys into the restaurant and feel at home if they start getting overly excited. I often order the gyro or the BLT pita. The pizzas are quite tasty and have a great crust! read more

Good food all around and a gorgeous view of East Bay from their outside patio. Salads, pizza, burgers, Gyro and good draft beer selection. read more

Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - Best Greek Salad in town, with Gyro meat! - Pizza Near Me - Acme, Michigan

Really strange there are so many bad reviews on here. This is our favorite place to eat in the Traverse City area. They have great steaks, and their whitefish is always piping hot but not over cooked. The Parmesan topping is delicious. Their pasta dishes are also ridiculously good. We stop in every time we are in the area and it has always been consistently perfect. read more

Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - Ribeye with fries - Pizza Near Me - Acme, Michigan

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Hate to be this guy... But don't bullshit me (the owner) that Michigan law prohibits dogs on the outdoor patio. Besides the fact that a 9 week old puppy who'd just sleep would somehow make your customers unhappy... We 'came' there every summer with a big softball team, guess we'll be taking our money elsewhere. read more

In the area visiting from Chicago, stopped here after reviewing the options in the area and wish we hadnt. Kelsey G was our server and seemed oblivious to our frustration regarding the truly horrendous service. Food took forever but tasted fine. Our drinks remained empty during our stay, and the pop was flat. A man came to our table and asked how we were, we responded accordingly and he ignored it and then made a comment regarding my weight. You are better off going to a gas station. read more

Bay spice and Parmesan crusted whitefish. Both entrees were very good. Also the garlic mashed redskins were very tasty too. If you are in the area try it out. You may have to wait a bit. We went on a Thursday night and had to wait for a table. The parking lot was packed! read more

Bayview Inn Restaurant Bar - Pizza Near Me - Acme, Michigan

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Well I guess we're just not having much luck dinning out in traverse city tonight. The owner was extremely nice (sort of fell bad about not leaving a good review, but maybe he'll make use of it) . The prices were very reasonable (good thing- unfortunately that's where it ends). The food was terrible (Rueben had old corn beef, the deep fried mushrooms were awful, nachos salty), the service was SLOOOW and they couldn't even make a decent margarita - I'm pretty sure they somehow got coke-a- cola mixed in it. We certainly won't come back- Maybe better luck tomorrow :) read more

Family favorite restaurant on East Bay. Not the greatest place in the world, but dependable to feed the family at a reasonable price. Million dollar views from the table. Popular place on the patio during summer to grab dinner and drinks, but only a few locals around in the winter. Try the prime rib when on special! read more

This place is slammed every day all year! Which is great for them! So waited to go for my second time after 8. It was a beautiful Monday night. Bar & dining room busy. I was solo so I sat outside on their patio. Last visit was in the winter & it was a good experience. Soo I literally waited @ a filthy table~ tables for 10 Min to be some what acknowledge. Granted a big 11 top softball team, family of 4, 2 top & 3 people @ the bar. The gentleman who I believe is the owner asked if he could get me anything, not a hello or has anyone taken care of me, of apology of how busy & Sorry for the wait! Again I'm extremely patient. I said no & gave him my beer order & fired off my burger request. I wasn't my normal friendly self. So he rushed to clean & separate the tables however did a 1/2 ass job cleaning them including mine. I knew when I sat dwn I wasn't staying because of how long I sat & B ..Well.. Anyway ~ I requested to it to go as he had 2 reconfirm my order..I finished my beer quickly, wife I'm sure asked if I wanted another beer, I declined & was sitting far from the table in hopes she or he would had re cleaned it as food was still all over mine & the others..I shouldn't have to ask Ray Charles could see it! The gentleman, asked if I wanted another beer 3 min after the wife asked, I declined & he said I'll check on your food.I said please & I'll take my check..He gave me my order & bill, was very friendly @ that point. ‍ maybe he saw me write this as I sat.. I checked it & no fries. Was over done, requested fries, chips..I gave him my money, paid, left an undesirable tip & walked out! Burger wasn't bad because I was starved & wanted to leave so no time to complain.. Will I go back..Probably, tho will be assertive if cleanliness or service is again sub par.. Double ck my order. They are busy & not enough help, tho the owners & or managers know this & need a lil more TLC on bussing tables & welcoming patrons..Not just the locals! That is all... read more

Called 1 day prior and day of coming to restaurant to see if dogs are allowed and patio and both employees I spoke to say absolutely they are allowed! However when we arrived we were turned away! please make sure that all employees have the same knowledge! restaurant lost a very big bill from this family of 8! read more

While staying in Traverse City we stopped by Bayview Inn for dinner and ended up going another time that same visit. The first time I ordered the gyro dinner platter that came with a huge fresh greek salad and my husband ordered the Italian sub that was delicious. The second time I ordered the Parmesan encrusted whitefish and my husband ordered the half of rack of ribs that fell off the bone. The green beans were fresh and amazing. The wait staff were very busy and still yet attentive. We would definitely go back. read more

Service was decent. Atmosphere was ok on the patio. The food however was really just bad. My "rib eye" steak was a tough as shoe leather, and the Walleye my wife ordered was just inedible. read more