Im gonna start by saying the food was good but there were no prices on the menu that should have…read morebeen my first clue! We got 2 burgers and fries a chicken quesadilla and the pretzel bites. The bill was 80 dollars didn't expect that for some bar food

The food here is fantastic!! We're here from out of town and have already gone twice! Everything is…read morehomemade and delicious. I've never had a better salad... homemade croutons and ranch! Their drinks are strong and well-priced! The ambience is fun, light and energetic. Come for a drink or to play pool. Also the appetizers are to die for!

Sand Bay is a cozy little spot on Grand Lake that serves up some tasty cocktails, food, & desserts!…read more We started with an array of delicious appetizers to satisfied our hunger while waiting for our entrees. Every one we ordered was yummy. I chose a build your own pizza, it was so good. The rest of the table went with sandwiches, chicken, appetizers, & soup- all were happy with their choices. The kids ordered up a variety of mocktails. They loved them. There is a little ice cream shack out back with hand dipped cones. The view is amazing of Grand Lake. The ambiance is cozy & modern with an up north feel. The staff was super friendly. We will be back!

We drove 30 minutes because Yelp listed the restaurant as open until 8 p.m., only to find it…read moreclosed. We understood the hours could be incorrect, but the way we were treated was unacceptable. Instead of politely explaining, a woman yelled, "Nothing we can do! They lie and do whatever they want!" We weren't demanding service or blaming anyone--just surprised by the rude response. Incorrect hours wouldn't have prompted a bad review, but the lack of basic courtesy did. Our family will not return!!!

IMO they keep the restaurant so dark and gloomy to hide the sub par…read moreFood and general dirtiness of the place. It's like dining in a damp dungeon. And the food.... The 'butter' is popcorn oil or something similar. The whitefish was oily, slimy and chock full of bones.

The service was pretty solid, servers were very nice but since we were the only table in a certain…read moresection it was out of their way a bit, but no biggie. The bread was soaked in what I assume was maybe garlic butter but it tasted like it was from a popcorn machine. Everyone ordered something different and the consensus was everything was sub par except for the lasagna. Perch was filled with bones, pizza was super oily and saturated from the pan it was on, shrimp was just okay. We were really excited to try this place but probably won't be back. Give it a chance if you're in the mood for pasta, I suppose.

Very low key but comfy. The bartenders and wait staff are friendly and the service is great.read more

Good bartender. Rough crowd in the bar the night I was there, that spilled into a fight outside the…read moreplace.

Just a heads up, they don't have a dog friendly area. We…read moreended up keeping our truck running so we could have lunch. Their special of the day was their wings. I was craving boneless wings. They were ok. Really heavily breaded. We had the Garlic Mozzarella Cubes to start with. Those were amazing!! So very tasty and the breading was light and so full of the garlic flavor. There was just one waitress and it was starting to get busy. Very casual vibe with the TV's. My daughter described it as a mini Buffalo Wild Wings.

Spicy Italian pizza for the win. Great environment and staff. This pizza had drizzled hot honey on…read moreit. It was amazing

Great as always! Good kids menu! My kids all found something they would like to eat. Have been…read morecoming here since i was a child!

Best Italian restaurant in the area hands down and one of the better restaurants in general. They…read moremake all the traditional Italian dishes one would expect to see at a fine upscale restaurant that you would find in any big cosmopolitan city along with other entree's to include fish, steak and chicken options. Food is well prepared with great visuals and most importantly tastes great. Setting has a nice darker rustic comfy vibe to it with a large gas fired pizza oven going on one side with fresh and oh so tasty bread cooking away which adds a nice Italian accent to the setting. Restaurant also has a full service bar where my Old Fashioned was very well made and oh so tasty in its own right. Also just as important, especially for an Italian restaurant, they have a very nice wine list to choose from. Overall, if you are in the north eastern side of the state and your pallet leans towards fine cuisine than this is a must visit restaurant as you will not be disappointed.

Great find! The menu was great and I enjoyed their special…read more and a bowl of dill pickle soup. Delicious!!!! The service was, professional and friendly. In fact ,the server ran out to my car to give me my credit card I accidentally left behind! Thank YOU for being honest! I will go back the next time I am in town!

Food and service was great although when we walked in with our 8 month old, the bartender…read moreimmediately said we don't have high chairs as if we shouldn't eat there. I ordered to the dill pickle soup after seeing rave reviews and i was not disappointed. it was so subtle and delicious. the Schnitzel was good but wasnt a huge fan of the pork dish. Service was friendly albiet a little slow towards the end. Overall, i would definitely come back if we were in the area.

If you're visiting Alpena, THIS IS THE PLACE YOU NEEDA VISIT. Downtown, cozy vibes, amazing…read moreservice. What more could you ask for. Came in on a Monday night as we just pulled up into town after traveling for work and I needed Spanish Rice and carbs. After being seated the server gave us the menu and specials and the specials caught my eye as they had Fried Shrimp Tacos with a side of Spanish Rice. I didn't want to be too full so I thought it was going to be a good size. I was wrong their portions here are generous! 3 Tacos with 2 large shrimps inside and I couldn't finish the last one. ( I did take the shrimp and rice to go for a snack later) We also got guac and chips and it was nicely mashed, would def get again. Honestly will probably go before I leave the area. Hospitality and vibes were definitely there, you could see regulars come in and chatting it up with other diners and with the server. Really enjoy this interaction and this close nit community.

If you are craving Tex Mex and find yourself in Alpena, Michigan, this is where you go. Mango's had…read morebeen around for a while now and each time we come, the place is full. It's a fairly loud restaurant but it goes with the mood. Family friendly with the ability to seat large parties. The team that works here are personable and happy to be at your service. Our server tonight was no different. We were seated promptly (we did make reservations because we weren't sure how busy it might be and there were 7 of us) and our server took our drink order right away. Their margaritas are excellent - get the raspberry one (frozen) with sugar on the rim - you won't be sorry! I had the ground beef Chimichanga. It's served with cheese sauce over it with refried beans, guacamole, lettuce, sour cream, and rice on the side. It's slightly spicy but not too hot. A very filling meal. We stay in a neighboring town and come to Alpena for dinner once a month and Mango's is one we enjoy returning to.