Celebrated a septuagenarian birthday 4/30 with Jessie ( aka Jenny) as our terrific server! Our…read morebeefy entrees were as delicious as they were ample and 'J' served up fun in equal portion too! Thanks for the coffee & pie! Marc & Pam Sroufe

Stopped into Boones on a Saturday night and have a very short wait. They do not accept reservations…read moreso plan to get there a bit early if needed. The portions are large, but it is a pretty expensive meal. The service was really quick and we had an awesome waitress. The interior and exterior is very woodsy, log cabin inspired so goes with the up-north feel. We got calamari and I got a Caesar salad with salmon. Still a lot of food, but I do feel the portion sizes have gone down in the last couple of years we have visited. Food is decent overall, but be prepared for a pretty large bill.

It was ok. French onion soup was fair....tasted like bullion 100% but with lots of bubbly cheese…read more Potstickers were ok as well. Wedge salad was fine and baked Italian sub had very little flavor, which is odd. It didnt have any of the rich Italian flavor that it could and should. Table was beat up to hell and the seats were crakced and torn. It has a feeling of a place to eat thats suffering a bit. Beer was cold and good and that helped some. It wouldnt take a whole lot to elevate the food into a place worth spending $110 for two for dinner.

This is a really good up north bar that's worth the stop. The food is super and the service is…read morealways friendly. Instead of going into Traverse City and paying $753 for a cocktail, come to this local joint and get some good food and drinks for a fair price. It's a good spot to watch a sporting event, too. Good vibe that feels very homey.

Stopped here for breakfast before riding the Wheels on Rails. Great breakfast! Country fried steak…read morewas fantastic.

Rico's is a smaller restaurant with a diner kind of vibe and has about 20-30 tables/booths. They…read morealso have a bar with food service. For those of you who pick your restaurants based on pop, they serve Coke and Northwoods. The menu is expansive ranging from appetizers, boasted chicken, a salad bar, Mexican, burgers/sandwiches and pizza. I did not upload pics of the menu bc their entire menu is available on their website. The staff is friendly and attentive. We arrived and every table in the place was full but was still seated within 15 mins. The food came out quickly after ordering. We got the garlic cheese bread as an appetizer, and the Broasted Chicken and a Small Pepperoni Pan Pizza as entrees. Everything was delicious and incredibly reasonably priced for the portions. Ambience inside is a little dated and while the tables/floors are clean, the decor on the walls could use some attention. Otherwise, Rico's is a great local place and I'd recommend it if you're in the area.

We love this place. We are local and come in often. The cold brew nitro martini on tap is so good…read more Very good, food selection is great and very good. The staff is always friendly. Today 4-15-2026 we had OG Tyler at the bar and he is always awesome. Best beard. Best bar tender. Great guy.

Stopped in for a quick bite and we both enjoyed the pub burger and shared the pecorino fries…read more Burgers were great and the fries will ensure a return trip! Beers were ok. I tried their Oktoberfest and it was good. Our server was awesome! Really talked up the town and gave us some ideas of things to do. I really enjoyed my time at Rare Bird and will return.

We were lucky to snag reservations at Modern Bird over the weekend and what a treat it was. This…read moremay have been one of my top favorite meals ever. Tastebud perfection from first dish to dessert. Each dish was creative, perfectly balanced, with wonderful textural components. The asparagus was the best asparagus I've ever eaten. The smashed potatoes delightful. The halibut with mousse was perfection. And that galette was amazing. But the dessert? OMG. The strawberry cheesecake with lemon curd and cucumber sauce was wowzers. Spring in dessert form. Thanks to the wonderful chefs and server Amanda for a delightful anniversary dinner. We hope to be back next time we travel to Traverse City.

Modern Bird is a very difficult restaurant to review due to a very inconsistent experience. There…read morewas one aspect that entire group felt clear on: the high noise level made the experience uncomfortable. There were six of us in our group at a table, and you could only hear the person directly next to you. Our group had a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant is small, and the tables are very close together and felt packed in. They do have a small roped off 'patio' area on the side walk with a couple of tables. I thought the service was fine, others in the group felt it was poor (probably because no one could hear her and we had to repeat ourselves). The server did recommend that we share several dishes as a table as they are small plates. We ordered the bread and the three vegetable appetizers to start. Here is where it is hard to review: all of the appetizers were fantastic, interesting and fresh preparations. From the light courses section, we had the bougie corn dog and the duck pasta. I'm not a fan of corn dogs, I thought it was fine, but pretentious and not worth ordering, others liked it. I did like the duck pasta. The mushroom tart was boring, dry, and forgettable (side note that if you are in Detroit, Le Supreme's is absolutely fantastic, so this can be memorable). The other stand out was the walleye main, their use of curry made it an interesting, as well as delicious, dish. We all thought the halibut was awful, it arrived with a fishy smell, but was then somehow flavorless. If we were not all splitting it, it would be a send back dish. Overall, the dishes ranged from flavorful and interesting, to terrible. No member of our group felt they would return, and I would recommend against it due to the noise level, it really was that bad. Every sound echoed off of every hard surface. As a result, it just was not an enjoyable experience.

Great experience with ordering 18" cake over the phone with Mike. Picked up cake on way up north…read morefrom Ann Arbor and the cake was beautifully decorated (I was skeptical from past experiences with other establishments, but it turned out great!) highly recommend!

I'd suggest giving your employees in produce a few days off to take a class on how fruits and…read morevegetables work and what they should look like. 2.5/5 The people at the deli know what they're doing. The food there is always delicious 5/5

Great Service & Great Food Everything is homemade and delicious. Not Crowded at all and the lava…read morecake is to die for!! Will come back here. Sincerely Trey.

The atmosphere here does have a homey feel to it. I just wished it had more matched it's name and…read morehave a cottagey feel to it. That being picky though, the place feels welcoming and is brightly lit and feels well cared for. I ordered the Pot Roast ($20). It's described as slow roasted with carrots and onions and mashed potatoes. It was fantastic. The meat was tender and delicious. the gravy was perfect without overpowering. The carrots and onions were a great compliment. Plus the real mashed potatoes were made to perfection. Smooth, yet still had the potatoness to the texture. The taste was one of the better mashed potatoes I've had in TC. I don't know what they do th their TC Cherry Coke, but it is spectacular. Lastly for dessert I got their Lava Cake ($7), it was fine, but disappointing after such a great meal. I don't know if it was from frozen or what. However the texture was a little off andvthe taste was only okay. I wouldn't get it again. The service was very friendly and super helpful. Overall a 4 1/2 star review. Since I have to round, I'm going to forgive the dessert and give a full 5 stars. Would I return? Absolutely. Especially if I'm craving Pot Roast.

This podunk town is full of dirty hillbillies. Market 37 adds ambiance, class, cleanliness,…read morekindness and proper amenities. Thank you Patel group for helping this hopeless place to have what they will never be able to appreciate.

This place is no longer called market 37. It is now called the bourbon depot. This place is…read moreabsolutely disgusting. In the subway portion they have a rat problem, and a lot of their produce is very moldy. I suggest no longer going here.

Excellent big burgers and crispy fries. Best ice cream in town. Very small town, no stop lights,…read moreold time atmosphere. A few booths inside but blocked off. Had to wait a few minutes for several ice cream customers to leave. Moderate price at about $10 for a burger, med fries and med drink. Burger was loaded and juicy. Had to actually mash it down a bit to take a bite. A nice day and plenty of chairs and a couple tables outside. They said they would bring the food out to us and did so shortly. Recommended but probably will be a line on weekends.

Super super yummy icecream but the staff can be a little rude to customers. The store is small but…read moregood outdoor area.

We ate here on a recent trip to Empire two times! We had pizza on 12/16 at about 7pm - it was…read morepacked for Taco Tuesday! However, I was in need of pizza! We ordered a medium with mushroom, pepperoni, and extra cheese. It did not take long, and it was perfect. Piping hot and traditional pizza (my fav). It's expensive ($25), but it's worth it, and you tend to see higher prices in destination areas. Max was our server, he was great! So great we went back to try their sandwiches last night! I had the BLT and my husband had the Philly. Both were good, we did not add a side. I wouldn't get the BLT again because I would try something more exciting for the price (LOL). The ambience is warm and friendly, you feel like a local, and if you're lucky you'll meet Max!

VI is the best food in Empire! If only they can be open when they say they will!…read more Loved just about everything about dining in at Village Inn. Definitely more of a locals place, vibes are immaculate. Started with the pepperoni chips...order these! Gluten free, keto friendly deliciously addicting! I'd order these every time! I had the Salmon burger, and it exceeded my expectations! It's an actually filet of Salmon, no weird patties here. Healthy, fresh tasting, I would order this every time as well! Sweet potato fries had good flavor. Husband ordered pizza and was happy. They have the root beer Friendly's has, which is awesome, because the food at VI is so much better! Service was excellent too! We did inquire about their 4th of July hours, and though they said they were to be open for lunch, they were not. :( I get it, it's a tiny beach town, they can do what they want, but it was a bummer, because the food is special, and because there are so few options. All in all, I wish I was able to try out more of the menu at VI, maybe next time!