We started with 2 of the craft cocktails. One was a blackberry mule and the other smoked cherry…read morecoke. Both refreshing and not too sweet. Food was great too. Had the buffalo cauliflower to start. Really good. Spicy but not too much. Then we had the seafood pasta and the steak burger. Both amazing!!! Cant forget to talk about our server! Excellent. Great recommendations and service. Cant wait to go back!!!

We had a party of 9 and Jadin our server was very prompt and friendly! She had great food…read morerecommendations, all of our meals came out together and she had no problem splitting meals and bills! Ambiance was lively and fun! Food was great and we would definitely come back!

Simplistic interior, the front part opens up to the patio which was so nice for a nice breezy…read moresummer day. Service was great and they were very attentive. Food was all good and it was hard to make a menu choice. Only odd thing was no diet coke - only coke zero. Only reason I mention is because the first thing I personally look for is coke or pepsi products to know if I will get the opportunity to order diet coke, as I cannot live without it lol. all in all i would revisit

The food is outstanding. I've been three times and have had the fried perch sandwich, the walleye…read morewith Risotto, and a chicken/avocado sandwich. All three were great, but the walleye with risotto was outstanding. Also love the location as it was fun to go try some wine next door while we waited for our food. On a "food quality" basis, the place is probably almost a 5, but a few other things lower my rating to a 4. The decor is pretty simple and unexciting, and the service was iffy for an evening with only a few tables. They probably just need a bit more help out there, as the servers were very sweet and trying hard. The service wasn't lacking due to effort. And a small "nit" is the lack of French fries as an option. While baked potatoes a healthier option, most in our crew like fries with their sandwich. Will definitely go back often.

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.

Waiter forgot to bring appetizer. They were out of Lasagna. Spaghetti bolognese looked like it…read morewas 3 days old. Waiter finally came to refill drinks. Very busy on a Friday in July in Northern Michigan.

Sunday night, I didn't realize how almost all the restaurants are closed in Alpena. All but 3 were…read morestill open around 8pm so it made sense to go to JJ's Called in my order around 8:20 and the server was joking on the other end which made for a pleasant order experience. Said I ordered the best item currently as his favorite was the Chicken Wrap as well. Said my order would be ready in 30 min. So it gave me time to wrap up some work and walk on over since it was a 10 min walk. Got to the restaurant and I told the lady seating people down I was there for carry out and she redirected me to the bar. Once at the bar the lady took my name and went to the back to grab my meal. When I thought a simple chicken wrap, I didn't think it would be so huge. The portion for it was quite generous. I had also asked for a side of gravy for my fries and damn, it was a whole side tub. If you're eating here, def be ready to be served. As I was leaving they had some Halloween decorations ready for spooky season. I feel like it would be a fun time to be in a small town for Halloween

A hidden gem in North Michigan!…read more I was visiting Alpena for a diving trip and was recommended this place. Specifically the Fire Burger and their Poutine. Our party was 6, they gave us "outdoor beers" and a pager. When a table opened up we sat down and I was immediately impressed. Our server was friendly and helpful, super sweet. She handled our accommodations (one of my friends had a lot of specific "requests" for his meal.) We got the poutine and mozzarella sticks for our appetizers... holy sh*t.... The poutine was INCREDIBLE. The mozzarella sticks were clearly house made. Just absolute perfection. I took the recommendations of my friend, and got the Fire Burger... insane. If I could give this place 10 stars I would. Great beers. Great apps. Great burger. Just an all round great time. You owe it to yourself to try this spot.... And if you don't think so, you probably hate puppies and America.

I always enjoy coming to Austin Bros! The beer is great, but honestly... I keep coming back for the…read moreketchup. Pair it with their amazing fries and you can't go wrong. The service is always friendly, and the laid-back brewery atmosphere makes it a fun place to hang out.

Just ok. Not authentic whatsoever. But what can you expect so far north. Was clean inside and had…read morefun interior though.

good food, generous portions. many varieties combination, even better if group share. awesome view…read moreof the lake if you get a booth at the side. looks like there's patio table when weather is nice outside.

After a day of hard work out on the field, I was in the mood for Chinese food and wanting to try a…read morebit of everything buffet style just made sense. This was the only one in town so we came in around 7:30pm as they close at 9:30pm which would allow us 2 hours if we needed it. As soon as we walked in one of the employee's asked for the size of our party and seated us promptly along with what we would like for drinks. A variety of soda to pick from but we stuck with water. From there we made our way to the corner which is where they had all their items. In the center is their chinese food where you can find fried rice, chow mein, orange chicken etc. etc. There were a couple dishes which I haven't heard of before so it was only natural to try it out. A coconut chicken is what I picked up and it just wasn't my thing so that was on the plate when I left to get a new plate. The fried rice was probably my favorite (bias because I really wanted rice) Along with the Orange Chicken. Other than that everything else was what you would expect. On the wall side there was actually some american food such as Ribs and Fried Chicken. To the very corner there was also a small assortment of desserts like cake along with ice cream adjacent to it. Food wise would be a 3 but giving the extra 4th for the quick service and kind hospitality. It was very cute around 8:30pm they take over a long table and the cooks bring out specific containers freshly made so that the staff can all eat dinner together and or when they could. They left our bill at the table and just waited for them to finish up so they weren't rushed.

Used to be my go to lunch spot when I was working. Like…read moreeverything else prices have gone up. However the food quality has continually declined, Last 3 visits, my favorite sesame chicken's most predominate taste was dirty/almost rancid oil. Won't be back.

Food selection is great!! Several options here as well as delicious pizzas, toasted grinder…read moresandwiches and or other miscellaneaus foods on menu. Great service, friendly helpful staff.

I called in my order and was told 15 minutes, so I drove over to Mancino's after the phone call. I…read morewent into the restaurant to pick up my ham & turkey grinder and there was a woman wanting to use a gift card that was over 4 years old. Well the manager Renee tried explaining to the lady that because the card was so old that the system purged her gift card. The woman finally paid for her food. So next is apparently her son and husband placing their order. The husband keep looking at me and finally said "sorry"! Ya right!! I told him that I had already placed my order and that my food was probably cold! This whole ordeal went on for about 15 minutes!! Renee the manager who was dealing with them never acknowledged me or asked one of the employees to help. While standing there I considered just walking out!!! I should have! Renee got my grinder and I asked if it was cold. Not once did she apologize. I live 1 mile from Mancino's and by the time I got home my grinder wasn't even Luke warm. I will never step foot into this establishment again!! I'm kicking myself for not going to JJ's.

As many of you that follow me know, I'm partial to family-owned restaurants over commercial chains…read more-- and what a nice family it is! Incredible service! You won't be made to wave your arms here. The buffet was well stocked and they kept refreshing it the whole time we were there. No over-steamed food here. It looked great and even included assorted desserts. Because the menu was new to us, we skipped the buffet and ordered from the menu. The pan-fried dumplings, hot and sour soup, and egg roll were each delicious. The Chow Mein and Hunan Beef were delicious! And when ordering an entree from the menu, dessert from the buffet is included. We'll DEFINITELY be back!

Good food, friendly service in a pleasant atmosphere. Buffet is good and the kitchen is very good…read morewith special orders, dish modifications and accommodating food sensitivities and preferences. Their sweet and sour sauce and plum sauces are above average (my favorites). The owner is available for advice and complaints, very friendly with both.

Stopped in for breakfast with my colleague…read more Service was friendly and efficient. Food was tasty, fresh, with good portion sizes. Typical diner style interior.

Thought I'd give them another shot after the salad bar fiasco in 2023, what do I get? Returned an 8…read moreinch strand of black hair underneath my waffle! This place to be fucking close down by health department and buy God I'm calling them tomorrow.