I have been coming here for over 65 years and it never disappoints. The staff is incredible and…read moreserves the best chicken and sides anywhere. I wish they would take reservations as the wait can be excessive. They should take credit cards for holding a table and if you do not show, charge people $25 per person like other restaurants are doing.

I've read about this restaurant in various national rankings for chicken dinners ( Best in…read moreMichigan) so I was really looking forward to finally get a chance to eat here. I certainly wasn't disappointed. The atmosphere of this iconic restaurant takes you back to the 50's-60's era. Busboys wearing black bow ties, the host wearing a white shirt and tie. The standard chicken dinner was fantastic with sides including salad, buttery noodles, mashed potatoes with gravy and peas. If you like blue cheese, go with the homemade Roquefort salad dressing. The menu has much more to offer along with their famous chicken. If you're anywhere near the Pelston area, do yourself a favor and have dinner at this restaurant.

Absolutely delicious! This is a really nice restaurant. We are just visiting this week and only…read morepacked traveling clothes. I was a little concerned that we would be under dressed but we dressed similar to the other patrons. We made a reservation and were greeted and seated promptly. Everything we had was superb. I highly recommend the beet salad, Caesar salad, walleye, shrimp with fettucini, filet of beef, and strawberry shortcake. Nancy Kelly the chef came to our table to check on our experience. She is a super nice lady and I wish her all the best.

I had been to the market several time for fancy cheese and an occasional lunch. However, over the…read morewinter I learned that the place had become a fine dining restaurant called Nancy Kelly's. Kelly operated the market and ran the former lunchroom. I was very excited to try the restaurant at dinnertime and I was not disappointed. The dining room has maybe 15 tables. Its an attractive room, but dark. You do not come here for the view. While I loathe the term, the best description for the dining room is shabby chic. The menu features an assortment of special cocktails, 4 or 5 appetizers, and 6 or 7 entrees. I am always wary of places with menus that go on page after page. So I was okay with the smaller menu. They have a full bar. At my table we ordered a shrimp appetizer, that was paired with burrata, watermelon and corn. It looked beautiful and the burrata--hard to find up here--was great. We also had the crab cake appetizer which was also served with corn. It was great, with lots of crab. For entrees, I had the duck with a tasty Asian BBQ sauce. The duck breast was cooked just the way I liked it. While duck is not a rarity in the north woods, the pairing with the lighter Asian sauce was a nice touch. Also at the table was a rack of lamb. Frankly, that is what I hope to have next time. I stole a chop and it was out of this world. Tender and well flavored. Seriously, it was some of the finest lamb i have ever had, I only got to steal one chop. For dessert we had a chocolate delice, which was a frozen combination of chocolate and almond cookie. It was also great. I thought the prices were very cheap for fine dining up north. Put this restaurant in downtown Petoskey and each of the entrees would have been ten dollars more--at least. They do take reservations. It really filled up when we were there. I highly recommend you give this joint a try. I also recommend that you park on the side. Backing out onto 31 is not that fun.

I was on the fence about Brutus Camp Deli until we sat down and got our menus. Small variety to…read morechoose from but everything sounded delicious. I started with the Smoked Brisket Hash 2 eggs, smoked pulled beef brisket, redskin potatoes, sweet onions, and toast. Savory, delicious, smoked meat and potatoes. The egg drizzled over everything and added to the richness. I could eat this every day! I also got the BCD Cakes as a desert. 3 extra large cakes, Michigan maple syrup, whipped butter and a sprinkling of powder sugar. Rich, thick, and sweet pancakes. They were the perfect pairing to my savory meal, however it was way too much food for one person. Their portions are large and you will not be leaving hungry. A few more things to note is that the deli has a rustic cabin themed. The staff was extremely friendly and attentive to the table. Currently rated an 8.0 on my Beli, get your gear packed and get yourself over to Brutus Camp Deli!

Great! Everything is fresh, or homemade. Wherever they get their eggs, they're way better than…read morewhat i can get my hands on, same with the sausage and bacon. The redt of the family raved about the pancakes and waffles. The corned beef hash was a solid two thumbs up from my son. It was busy, every table taken, but the food came pretty quickly with a smile.

Best restaurant in northern Michigan. Definition of a hidden gem. This place is just great.read more

Excellent burgers and service ! Heidi Jo was our server and she was super amazing ! Quality of food…read moreis awesome! Owner of Moose Jaw is absolutely fantastic! Highly recommend this restaurant!

Old school ambiance. Food good but not great. Menu, and interior could use a bit of freshening…read more Have been going here for decades and will continue to visit periodically but would love it to have more choices and variety to pick from. Bar is fun and love being able to boat to the restaurant.

We loved the ambiance of the place; super cool trip back in time. beautiful views out the big…read morewindows and the bar area was very beautiful. Our server, Ron, was great. Downside- prices were very high for the quality of the food ( we have some great steak restaurants in chicago so that's our comparison). I had the 6oz filet and my husband had the prime rib. Both were fine - not the best or worst we've had- but for $50 plus per entree I expect a nice piece of meat. The entree came with broccoli- overcooked mush- and choice of potato. I love baked sweet potatoes so that's what I ordered. It was tiny, maybe two inches, and when I cut it open it shrunk to half its size, like the turkey in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! The dinner salads are extra and $14 for the wedge. Not unusual for a steak house, but the wedge was an 8th of a head of lettuce. I had a vodka soda and my husband had coke. My husband ordered the strawberry shortcake for dessert and loved it but it was $24. The kitchen/chef needs to up their game. We have no problem spending over $200 on a great meal, but not the quality that we got. Sides/vegetables are not expensive and pretty easy to get right. Not sure why they are cutting corners. Glad we experienced it but would not go back. The place is worth seeing but just have a drink at the bar and skip the food. Not worth it.

Served a Cacio e Pepe pasta dish with no evidence of cheese or pepper. It was literally boiled…read morepasta served in a bowl. Caesar salad was swimming in dressing. Server had to be reminded to bring wine (twice).

Hisden River is one of my favorite places. Serene. Beautiful. Wildlife. Maple River. It's just…read morea great venue. The river winds its way through hard woods and pines. Local fly fishermen love the Maple River for browns and rainbows. Just love this gorgeous property.

Stopped by Harbor Lights Grille for breakfast this morning on the way back from an overnight stay…read moreon Mackinaw Island. What a great spot for breakfast. Betsy took great care of us. We both had the full throttle & it was yummy!!! Saw the amazing looking homemade cinnamon rolls but had to pass...too full!!!!! Great spot right on the lake & we say right by the water. How fun.

We really enjoyed dinner at Harbor Lights Grille. It's got a relaxed, easygoing vibe, overlooking…read morethe lake, the kind of place where you can just settle in and enjoy the view. It's decorated so cute, and the service was great too. Our server was attentive, clearly knew the menu well, and recommended the Lighthouse Burger. It was solid, topped with a bacon jam that was honestly delicious, and it really took the burger to another level. 10/10 recommend. On our way out of town a few days later, we stopped and grabbed some cinnamon rolls, and they were excellent! Really solid meal choices all around, and we'll definitely be back.

Overall the food was good but it didn't blow me away. I had the Parmesan encrusted whitefish, au…read moregratin potatoes and my husband had the brook trout with a loaded baked potato - both served with side salads. The fish was good, au gratin were terrible, and the side salads were sad. Service was overall good. I would eat here again but would go with the loaded baked instead of the au gratin.

Great ambiance along the maple river, enjoyed a craft cocktail and a delicious generous entree of…read moreblended beef meatballs over a rich tomato sauce & spaghetti. Save room for the cherry sorbet. Great welcoming staff as well.

So to be fair I ate at the bar but... the chicken fried chicken was awesome! The shrimp Lenny was…read moreunbelievable sauce and cooked perfectly. Bartender waited on me and she did a final job. The place was clean and while I ate in the bar it was very friendly. For too long I drove by this place it's not a hidden gem all the locals know about this place and go there! This is a MUST visit!!

Very good service, great choices on the menu. Clean and friendly place for a reasonably priced mealread more

So so cozy. The people there are sweet and the hash browns were delicious. The food was such a cozy…read moretaste and the workers clearly love this place.

One of the cutest little places you'll ever visit cranking out delicious breakfast dishes!…read more We had breakfast two days in a row, and everything was great. Eggs prepared exactly as ordered, quality bacon and sausage, huge and fluffy blueberry pancakes, cinnamon rolls that are worth the trip all by themselves, and lots of great coffee. We enjoyed having (Delta) Dawn as our server both days. She was fun, attentive and made recommendations that were outstanding. The place was much busier this morning, and happy and smiling Brady was a huge help in getting drinks and condiments. Eat inside or on the patio (weather permitting, of course). Both were great. The new owners have made some nice improvements over the past year, and they were smart enough to "not mess with" the best of the old place (namely the cinnamon rolls and blueberry pancakes)... Thanks everyone!!! We'll be back!!! Thanks again, Delta Dawn! Keep smiling and just being you!