This BBQ place is totally awesome. It was the best brisket I have had in a while. Looking forward…read moreto my next sandwich.

Asked AI where to get a good burger. This place was on the top of the list. We ended up getting the…read morebrisket sandwich. It was amazing!! We will be back to try the other offerings! The restaurant was neat and clean and the staff were very friendly and welcoming!

This appears to be highly recommended place in town while staying on budget. Indeed it was! We had…read morea table on the outdoor patio with lakefront view which elevates the entire meal. Our servers were attentive and helpful, however, we had to wait for almost an hour for the food to arrive given their adequately staff. Hubby ordered the Den burger with burger and I had the shrimp ragotoni. I enjoyed the homemade pasta but the entree was a bit heavy with the cream sauce but it does have great flavors. Love they have KBC beers on tap and the blueberry ale was very refreshing. Overall, this is a solid choice in downtown Houghton with lakeside view and good menu options. Do keep in mind that prices are a bit high given it's in the UP. Also, you pay extra for protein in pasta entrees as well as bread in appetizers that's usually included.

We sat on the patio (dog-friendly!) around 5:30pm on a Tuesday evening. The patio overlooks the…read morewater, and there's about 6-7 tables total. The server told us the specials for the day, and I remember there being a LOT - almost as much as what was on the regular menu! We almost got the chicken wings special, but we ordered the burrata caprese appetizer and added prosciutto for $4. It was good! For entrees, I ordered the duck breast, which seems to be a staple item from here. I ordered it medium rare and it was definitely medium at best, but still tender. It is not a huge portion, and I would've like the skin crispier, but the meat itself had great flavor. It sits on a bed of parsnip puree with a blood orange reduction (a little too sweet and too much of it on the plate for me) and sauteed spinach. It left me just satisfied enough, but still a bit hungry. My fiancé got the flank steak, which was probably around 8 oz but the menu doesn't list it, with french fries and some sauteed vegetables. He said he was actually pleased with the type, portion, and cook on the vegetables. The french fries are that "old-fashioned" style, which I really like! And the chimichurri sauce was fresh and flavorful. The service was mid - sometimes it was fairly quick and attentive, other times we felt like we were waiting a long time to be tended to. For a more local, seasonal, "farm-to-table"-esque meal, this is probably the closest you will get in Houghton. The front desk at our hotel said she heard this restaurant was pricey/expensive, but I thought it was pretty fair!

Love this place!!! I visit every time I'm in Houghton!!! Great service / bartenders!!!read more

Monty was the best bartender! we stopped in to grab a bite and kill a little time and we…read morethoroughly enjoyed the food and drink! the highlight was definitely the service. Monty was friendly and attentive. he remembered our names and asked us questions about what we were doing in the area. he greeted Everyone as they came in and knew the regulars by name. it was a fantastic stop! the loaded tater tots were delicious!!

Nice lunch with a great view! Service was good, too! My husband had a Reuben and loved it, and I…read morehad a salad which was also nice and refreshing nice place with a great view

This was highly recommended in Houghton for its history and lake views. We sat at a prime table…read morewith unobstructed lake view. However, this is where the good stopped for dinner. The interior doesn't retain much charm of the rich history it claims. The service was at a snail pace (we saw tables with more people ate their food and left way before us)! Then there is the mediocre food again we come to learn in Houghton. The Ahi tacos lacked flavor besides the wasabi taste. The shredded coleslaw mix was piled up high to disguise the tiny amount of tuna buried underneath! Husband got the Italian pasta with shrimp. The $3 up charge for burned garlic bread was insane! But again, this is expected in Houghton. You get charged extra for protein and bread when they're usually included in the meal! Guess this is standard in the UP. Overall, this is definitely NOT worth the hype! If you're looking for historic character then you need a different restaurant. Would not recommend it!

We stopped in for dinner on Sunday night Wait staff was…read morefriendly and attentive Food choices were decent I had the lobster roll delicious Enjoyed my first long drink which is a Finnish drink - similar to squirt and has a touch of gin also The restaurant was not busy and the decorations were all about the sea( of course- since it is a seafood place! ) Will be back!

The staff was great. Very friendly and attentive. We were in the area when the wildfire smoke was…read moreterrible. They let us hand out and play cards for awhile. It's decorated in a seafood theme. The food was ok. The jambalaya didn't have much flavor. The fried fish breading is really good.

This place has such an amazing atmosphere and great attitude . We turned up at 5pm after…read moregraduation, I had made the maid take of ringing for another date and didn't make a reservation as I was told they open at 5pm and it's normally ok then to just come. Well my mistake as I gave them the wrong date. So we turn up when there was a pile of people who had made reservations - the manager was amazing - she was already so busy but she went out of her way and managed to get our party of 8 sorted and seated. The service was amazing , the food even better. The BEST prawns I have had outside of Australia - like amazing. My husbands chicken was really great as well - in fact all of our meals were cooked to perfection. Even when they were so busy with the graduation we were made to feel like we were fabulous. The band was great as were the cosmopolitans. The manager kept checking on us making sure we were ok and she was so so lovely. I highly recommend Bonfire , even under stressful conditions they gave the best service, drinks, food and ambience. And don't forget the great prawns I highly recommend this place , I'm definitely purely going again.

Do not book a summer wedding reception here…read more We held our wedding reception in the banquet room on July 26, 2025, one of the hottest days of the year. The banquet room technically has an AC unit, but it was so ineffective that our guests could not tell it was running. The owner has since acknowledged that this unit "struggles on any hot day." The venue knew the forecast and knew the limitations of its AC, yet there was no adequate contingency plan. The room became so unbearably hot that our elderly aunt, who has a heart condition, and other family members had to leave early--some before receiving dinner. Most of our guests were gone before dancing began. Dinner was scheduled for 5:30 p.m. but was approximately 1.5 hours late. Several parents left to get fast food for their children and then returned. Once dinner was served, the venue ran out of potatoes and barbecue sauce even though only 76 guests attended--12 fewer than the 88 people the venue had been asked to prepare for. We were told the venue was short-staffed because employees had called in sick, and the owner later cited problems with the oven. Those circumstances may explain the service failure, but they do not change what our guests experienced. The restaurant side had substantially stronger air conditioning. We were told at the time that it had been closed because the venue was short-staffed. We were eventually allowed to move there, but by then most guests had already left. We still paid the full $500 charge for a dance floor that we could not meaningfully use. We also had to advocate for a reduction afterward; it was not simply offered. The final invoice was reduced by $462 from $4,467.84. Of that amount, $312 corresponded exactly to the 12 absent guests at $26 each, while only $150 was deducted from the $600 room charge. The $500 dance-floor charge and the $587.60 charge for "gratuity, set-up, tear-down, etc." remained unchanged. Although I waited to post a public review because I did not want these problems to overshadow my memories of our wedding, I documented the heat-related departures, food delay, shortages, and staffing problems in writing three days after the reception. When I eventually shared my experience, the owner responded publicly with "not sure what possesses you" and "shame on you," minimized what happened, compared us with couples who were supposedly happier, and attributed the problems to the weather, sick employees, and equipment issues. That response showed very little accountability for the venue's responsibility to provide a reasonably comfortable room, timely and sufficient food, and a workable backup plan. A wedding brings together people who may rarely all be in the same place. We cannot get back the part of that day our family missed because they had to leave. Future couples deserve to understand this risk before booking the banquet room.

I would have given five stars, but the bread was only OK. Everything else was very good…read more While getting a haircut at The Barber Shop in Houghton, Carol recommended Gino's. We're spending 8 days in Houghton in our motorhome. We really enjoyed the entire experience. Our server was attentive and friendly. The menu covers all the bases. Servings are plentiful, in fact we brought a portion of each meal home. If we lived in the area, this would definitely be our go-to for Italian. I suggest you read the history of this restaurant. Back to the bread....most of the pasta is made in-house. Maybe they should make their bread in-house. It wasn't terrible and was very edible, but lacking. Do NOT let my bread comment prevent you from going to Gino's. You will enjoy it. Highly recommend.

Food was excellent. Outdoor seating on the patio is a great offering. Service was a little slow. We…read morehad the pollo burger (grilled chicken) & added bacon & cheddar and a crispy chicken salad with buffalo sauce. Homemade ranch is also delicious. We will definitely return!

#1 Customer service was amazing! Kara went above and beyond the first time we were there! Since…read morethat first time we visited, we have been back almost once a month! #2 The food is great! #3 with the arcade and bowling right there, it makes it that much more fun!

Cod was served burnt and not good tasting. White fish was good and so were the chicken strips…read more Service was so-so. Had to wait to be seated even though it wasn't busy. Ambiance ok.

There were 6 of us. We had a reservation and we were seated upon arrival!…read moreEveryone enjoyed their food. The service was outstanding. Whenever we are in the area this is a restaurant we always go to. Good atmosphere and the log cabin feel is like home.

Quincy's must be doing something right...it was busy. I wish we had left when we saw a sign on the…read moredoor that indicated they were hiring servers, cooks, and bartenders. Waiter was very friendly. When my French onion soup arrived, we still had no silverware or napkins. Waiter was quick to respond, but the silverware never showed up. Finally, I went to him and asked again. Not good, but not a dining experience buster. The French onion soup was better than decent. So hot, I had to let it cool...a good thing. I ordered the whitefish almondine...disaster. The crust was horrible and I was able to scrape it off, but still terrible. The almondine part; just sprinkled some almond slivers on the fish after it was cooked. I now kick myself for not sending it back. The side of vegetables were terrible; undercooked and barely warm. I wonder if they were from a can? I should have sent the fish back and offered to pay for the soup. My mistake. My wife had the tacos. Not a good choice in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. She ate one of them and brought the other home, which likely will go uneaten. I dont like bashing a restaurant on Yelp, but this whole meal was a disaster. However, the place was busy and loud. Worst meal in the UP. Worst meal elsewhere in a long time. I do not recommend.

Maybe not the fastest service, but the food and drinks were great. Really liked my smoothly and my…read moresandwich. Cook actually came out to check on our order and was super friendly. Really a neat place, has a stage for comedy and music acts. Would love to come back when there is entertainment.

The general vibe of this place is relaxing and welcoming. I could stay here for hours; eating,…read moredrinking coffee;and putting a puzzle together.