Chandler's is a Northern Michigan fine dining hidden gem! The dishes here are well developed, have…read moreexcellent flavor & are executed perfectly! The service is incredibly helpful, professional & friendly! The atmosphere is incredible, & dining in the wine cellar is a must!! There are no wrong choices here, everything is seriously phenomenal! The steak tartare is a great starter to share with the table, the amount of crab in the crab cakes is fantastic, and serving the caesar in a parmesan tuile makes it that much more fun to eat! The boar shank I had made for the perfect winter meal, it is fall off the bone tender & the sweet potato gnocchi pairs so well with it! The salmon florentine is another beautiful dish & you have to enjoy the amazing wine selection they offer!

In town for business and decided to give Chandler's a try--what a find! It's an intimate spot with…read moremaybe 10 tables inside, plus seating at the bar and outdoors. I lucked out with a fabulous server named James Brown (yes, really), who kept things smooth and upbeat. Now let's talk about the food. The crab cakes? Best ever. But the real surprise star was the brûléed lemon slice served with them--a simple lemon wedge, dusted with sugar and torched to golden perfection. I could've eaten a whole plate of just those lemons. The filet was cooked spot-on, super tender, and swimming in a ridiculously tasty Périgueux sauce--think madeira, truffle juice, maybe a little brown sugar, and whatever other magic goes into making something that good.

New Five star experience all around everything was…read moreabsolutely fantastic. It was worth every single penny. I would do it again in a minute. This will be our go to restaurant in Bay Harbor and Petoskey altogether. Service and food absolutely five stars highly recommend if you wanna fine dining experience. Bring the kids like we did!

We stopped at this quaint restaurant in Bay Harbor for a belated Valentine's dinner before getting…read moreto our hotel in Petoskey for a snowboarding weekend. There was live music near our table, too! Drinks and presentation were great - I had the fig and thyme negroni sour, which was lovely. For shared plates, we started with the George's bank scallops which came with poblano pesto, saffron aioli, rutabaga, and butternut squash. Next we had the lasagna al forno with Wagyu beef, short rib, Italian sausage, ricotta, aged Gouda, and mozzarella. The combination sounded incredible, but it was a bit dry for our liking. Finally, we had the little neck clam bucatini with miso butter, oven dried tomatoes, scallion, and furikake. I would've appreciated a thicker or more flavorful sauce, but this was a nice experience overall and I'd come back!

Nice " olde bar " feel. Nice staff. Diverse menu too. My husband had Korean pork tacos. He said…read morethey were very good. I had seafood chowder Not my favorite too many spices

We stopped in for a quick bite on a Friday about 5:30 and got in before the rush. The Pork Stew and…read moreCreole Gumbo were tasty, the Gumbo had a nice zing. My wife had the burger, which had a great charcoal finish. My fried perch sandwich was also very good. We enjoyed our dinner and Bethany provided attentive service. Bravo!

The service and meals are excellent. I had Cindy as my server, and she is simply the best. The…read morehost as well was great.

We celebrated our 15 year anniversary here last night to mixed reviews. The service was very good…read more Ben did a great job. The wine was very good and the bottles were reasonable, by the glass not so much. We ordered a "jumbo" shrimp cocktail two filets and a ruffle fry. The jumbo shrimp weren't and they were just ok. Not steakhouse worthy. They should be U10 or 10/15. The extra horseradish was fresh but the presentation was lacking. Should have been served in ice with more than one tiny lemon. The steaks were not 8oz closer to 6oz. The bernaise was more like a hollandaise and the garlic aioli for the fry's didn't have a garlicky taste like it should. So overall we spent close to $300 for a just ok experience. I thought at least we would have an acknowledgement of our anniversary as it was in the open table notes. I doubt we will return and if we do it will be a really warm day where we can sit outside but we won't be ordering $75 filets because they simply aren't worth the money.

Me and my girlfriend went here for a date night and I don't regret it. It was on a Thursday which…read moreis "Gnocchi night" and it didn't disappoint! Our food came out within 25 minutes which is a little longer than I'd like to wait as an impatient person but the food spoke for itself! Plus the views are incredible. Thank you Becca for serving us! You were very diligent, and kept the drinks coming!

This was not simply a disappointing dining experience--it was a clear example of how a lack of…read moreservice standards, compounded by an even more concerning management response, can undermine an otherwise capable establishment. To start with what was done well: the food was very good, and my request for a table with a view was honored. The kitchen is evidently not the issue. The service, however, was unacceptable. I would rate it a 0 out of 10 without hesitation. Our server, Maddison, did not introduce herself, did not offer recommendations, and made no attempt to guide or elevate the experience. The only initial interaction was, "What can I get for you?"--and that tone carried throughout the evening. There was no presence, no attentiveness, and no effort to deliver even baseline hospitality. We were seated, served, and effectively ignored. On multiple occasions, our server made direct eye contact with our table and chose not to approach. That is not a subtle oversight--it is a visible lapse in service. There is a clear distinction between giving space and neglecting guests, and this fell firmly into the latter. I also ordered a non-alcoholic Bloody Mary. While pricing is understood and not in question, the value of the overall experience did not come close to justifying what was charged--because service is a fundamental part of that value. What is most telling, however, is what happened next. Rather than immediately posting publicly, I extended the professional courtesy of addressing this privately with management. My message was clear, measured, and rooted in industry understanding. I explicitly stated that my concern was service--not pricing, not food quality. The response I received was defensive from the outset. I was told the server is "introverted," "passive," and new. That may explain behavior, but it does not excuse it. Guests are not there to adapt to staff limitations; the business is responsible for maintaining standards regardless of who is on the floor. I was then told my experience was a matter of "interpretation," as though repeated lack of engagement and visible neglect are subjective rather than observable. This kind of deflection speaks volumes. Most concerning was the claim that my message was "blackmail-ish," implying I was attempting to leverage a complaint for compensation. This is categorically false. At no point did I make a demand. Referencing potential resolutions is standard practice in hospitality--not a threat. Choosing to handle concerns privately before going public is professionalism, not coercion. That distinction was either misunderstood or intentionally misrepresented. The final response made it clear that management "disagrees," considers the matter closed, and believes the complaint to be without merit. I was also asked to cease communication. At that point, the issue was no longer just poor service--it was a complete breakdown in accountability. This is not a question of opinion versus opinion. It is a question of whether fundamental service standards are being upheld, and whether guest feedback is taken seriously when it is delivered respectfully and in good faith. The food may bring guests in, but service--and how a business responds when it falls short--is what determines whether they return. In this case, both failed.

Good place to meet with friends and have a drink, reminisce and laugh. Great place!! Staff friendly…read moreand nice

Oh how I wish this place would have been better. It's a…read morecute place and our server did a great job overall. Those are the highlights. My friend ordered the kabob dinner and said it was good...but over $20 for some veggies is crazy. My gyro and truffle fries....honestly I should have just sent them back. This is one of the most disappointing meals I've had recently. They put a tomato paste on it that I almost requested without, but trusted it would be interesting. It literally tasted like cheap canned tomato paste. Gross and certainly doesn't blend well on a gyro. The lamb meat itself had a decent taste, but the way it is served makes it difficult to eat in a pita. Gyros are typically chopped or shaved lamb which makes it easier to eat and helps ensure you're getting more lamb per bite. Served in these strips, it was just falling apart and not blending with the feta. The fries...terrible. Just terrible. $6 to sub truffle fries which seems like too much but I hadn't had them in a long time so had to go for it. Listed in subs it simply says truffle fries, so I didn't know they were going to be covered in liquid cheese. They ARE listed in appetizers with the full description but I didn't look there until after bc I didn't order an appetizer. The cheese was awful, completely overwhelmed the TINY bit of truffle taste, and SO salty! Take a look at the picture and decide for yourself if the gyro and fries is worth $23. I eat a lot of gyros, and this being the most expensive one I've had is the worst. Heads up that they charge a service fee. Doesn't bother me as I always tip at least 20% but no one pointed that out and I'm not really sure what it's for. Does that go into the servers pocket or? Won't be going back to find out.

After numerous friends telling me " You have to eat at Walloon Inn you would love it, the food is…read moregreat and of course the view across the lake is spectacular ". Well I couldn't get a reservation in the fall so my girlfriend and I tried again while taking a ski trip to Boyne Mountain . Yes, The location and ambiance is fabulous . We were graciously greeted and sat at table # 1 right by the windows looking out to the frozen lake truly a great table. Our waitress Janice a local greeted us and was very nice. Janice did a great job going through the menu which I will added the prices were very fare . The wine and cocktail list were also impressive with a wide offering in price and choice. We decided on a Malbec to start. Then they brought out a the welcoming taste of salmon pate on a cucumber which we both found to be very tasty . After reviewing the menu we chose to bypass an appetizer for fear of just getting too much food and not finishing our dinner . After I told my girlfriend how good whitefish is in Michigan we both ordered that instead of the salmon or short ribs that also looked enticing. . Before our entree was served we had the warm bread and garlic butter that was terrific and tempting to eat the whole basket . Our dinners were served very quickly even though the restaurant was sold out . As we took the first bites of the white fish I was extremely disappointed . The breading had absolutely zero seasoning or flavor . The fish was flaky and cooked perfectly but the breading was completely flavorless taking away from the fish. Neither of us finished the dish and my girlfriend tried adding salt just to get some flavor but it didn't make it any better . I was going to order dessert but we were so disappointed after our dinner we chose to bypass dessert . . I did order a coffee since they didn't have cappuccino. I will say the coffee was very good , but what good restaurant doesn't have a cappuccino machine . As a side note the bathroom very nicely decorated in old wine box shingles on the wall and was very clean . I gave 3 stars simply because the Walloon Inn has been around so long and highly acclaimed as one of the better restaurants in the area. This was very disappointing . I may come back with my business partner and hope my experience will be better . Until next time .

Visited again last night. Had the prix fixe dinner, two Caesar salads, the whitefish dinner and…read morethe salmon dinner. A nice wine to complement the dinner. Always worth the visit when in the area, servings were plentiful, dessert was a carryout as we couldn't touch another bite of food.

This place is on the corner overlooking the water and has outdoor seating so these would be the…read morereasons we hit this place for a late afternoon snack. The views are great from this perch in town. Super casual place, seat yourself, and order at the bar. Food comes on paper plates, so don't expect actual plates if you order a meal. They holler out your name and bring your food to you when your food is ready. We ended up just getting chips and beer cheese along with our beers. I thought the chips were a bit chewy (stale?) and the beer cheese was a notch above baseball concession stand nachos. I would have thought with the beer cheese we might have gotten a paper plate to eat over, but no. Instead, we simply put napkins on the table to drip over. Beer here was ho hum. I ended up with root beer because the beer selection wasn't my jam. Would I be back? Probably not, but the view really can't be beat by much.

Stopped in to pick up some beers to take home and discovered a pretty cool setup! There's a…read morecommunity beer lounge down in the "cellar" and a combo restaurant/bar/shop on the main floor. Loved the vibe--such a neat concept!

We did a little skiing at Nubs and stayed at the casino hotel. Gambled a little and went over for…read moredinner. We had to wait :25 min to get seated. Mind you, there was only 7 tables being used out of 40. It took another :14 minutes to get water to our table once seated. The waiter was very nice but slower then a turtle in the Texas sun. We both ordered the prime rib. That took :32 minutes to arrive. It came barely warm wreaking of smoke. (Must have been heated up on a smoker). Can green beans and some old whipped potatoes served with it. The ambiance was cool, the server was nice. The food was honestly the worst thing I had eaten in Michigan. Not one person asked how we enjoyed our meal. Not the waiter, not the manager on the way out. This whole place needs to be gutted from the inside out. Not recommended at ALL Worst prime rib we've ever eaten. Took two bites and left the whole plate

This place sits inside the casino. The place is very nice and is a great place to hang out and…read moreconversation. The service was quick and our waitress was very helpful. The appetizer were great and plentiful. The burnt end tacos were delicious. The Korean sloppy Joe was a good choice. The fires are waffle fries and seasoned. Overall the price and portions are good. A great place to eat even if you don't gamble.

Delicious food (I had a whitefish eggs Benedict)! Service was great. Highly recommended.read more

Excellent breakfast place right on 31. Nice ambience with outdoor dining. Our server was very…read morefriendly and efficient. The food fresh and delicious. Loved the sour dough toast. Only problem for me was the sausage. Flavor profile was a bit off as the meat contained herbs that were a bit overpowering. Will definitely return.