DO NOT BOOK YOUR WEDDING HERE!!!!!! We had a contract signed and deposit paid, and a month later we were booted from our date by a couple who was given "priority booking" due to them having to reschedule because of COVID. Never were we told that this was a possibility. We were offered a credit to rebook, or a refund. Neither was acceptable as we had already started making plans, but we weren't asked to change our date, we were told it was changed. We took our deposit and are going somewhere that will treat our wedding as a special da read more

If you want to have a meal in Traverse City that will allow you to appreciate the preparation and execution of a meal then this is the place to go; the view and ambiance doesn't hurt at all either! Bread: The bread basket is such a great first introduction to the restaurant. Sure, it's just bread but how many times have you been let down by bread. I assure you this bread is a companion you will continue to want to meet over and over again. Rabbit Salad: pickled vegetables, goat cheese, and the perfectly shredded rabbit all collide with their flavor profile individually, but when combined you are in for a great salad that I could consume daily. The portion size is also great for 2 and the rabbit is cooked so well that there is no oily film profile on it at all. Lake Trout: So the Trout is caught around the bay daily. When you hear that you should know to order it. Ill start of by saying that the farro risotto by itself isn't that inspiring, it needs some sort of acidic/lime flavor. Now when you actually decide to combine a complete bite to include the risotto, beets, carrots, and fish you are in for an explosion. There is some sweetness which i have no idea where it came from, and the fish is so moist and tender and flavorful i lost it. It's actually a neutral taste overall with these small powerful bursts of flavor i cant describe. Maybe the best fish dish i've ever had with my fish dish at Republic in detroit right behind it. You must order the trout. Scallops: The scallops individually are enough to rave about. Each bite has a great gelatinous texture with a thick skin and a taste of the ocean. I dont eat scallops often at all, so for me I was mostly experiencing what they should taste like and I was very very very happy. The major let down was the bacon jalapeno polenta which had no flavor and was bland. If you like scallops then def get them, but if you want a complete dish with a great complimentary bite id say trout for sure. I will be back without a doubt for the lamb shank! Great service, great atmosphere! read more

We just came back from Mission table and I have to say the servers And everyone there treat you great but the food is not that great. If you like seafood that's the place to go. Very fancy dinners. Not expensive either. There actually reasonable prices for the meals that you get. read more

My husband and I are from Massachusetts and spend two weeks in Michigan every summer. We always celebrate our wedding anniversary at Mission Table. The food is absolutely incredible, and the staff are very professional. I highly recommend sitting outside. Love, love this place! read more

Service is ghastly! Hostess sat my party of 5 in a 4 top in the corner of the room, wedging us between a 5 too n another full 4 top. When inquired about the empty 4 near the entrance, by a couple she said it was reserved in that order. We has reserved our seats as well but an experienced hostess wouldn't have had a trouble relocating us. Sure enough, the next reservation that sat down was a 2 top. The seat was drafty and really unpleasant to be airting in. Given my precarious seating arrangement, I was the 5th awkwardly protruding out of the head of table, inches from the person behind me. I was constantly bumped by the servers going in and out of the server station! Then the server was a complete jerk. He was very sarcastic and acted like a smart ass (pardon the language). I wasn't feeling well so I requested to have a soup for my entree. He huffed and moved on to the next person at the table. The silverware I got was mismatched. My table all had matching silver and I got the proper knife with 2 forks that look like it should've been at a diner! I requested the soup to be an entree so I could at least dine with my friends and it came out as an appetizer! How hard is it to do it right? Not to mention, he completely forgot my friend's order, brought out an extra order of something else. This is all after confirming with us our order beforehand. I had about enough so I explained to the manager the whole debacle that had occurred within the first 15 minutes of us arriving. She was completely understanding and more than accommodating due to the bad experience. She moved us to the lounge section of the restaurant, giving us our own room practically. Helped us mode our dinner that had then come out. The second manager then came out and made sure our dinner was better. We also got a new server since who was much more competent! He was nice and personable. The only saving grace for this place is its food and the turnaround the managers were able to arrange. so therefore they are receiving a 4 stars for that. read more

Visiting Mission Table was a highlight of my trip to Travis City. The setting and views are breathtaking. It's so quiet there and you get to watch the sun set. We had three salads between us and our entrees. Would totally go back there. read more

I want to start out by saying that I'm not usually one to complain about restaurants. I eat out a lot and, for the most part, the reviews I write are positive. So when I write a bad one, you know it's really bad. It really makes me sad that I cannot give this place a good review. I went into the experience with every intention of liking it. I just feel the need to write about the experience so the owners are aware. I went for dinner over the weekend with a date for a special occasion (birthday celebration). We made a reservation, but it wasn't needed; it was nearly dead on a Friday night, which, considering the busyness of the rest of the area on a Friday night in July, seemed pretty strange (red flag?). Right off the bat, we were kind of disappointed that they don't have any cocktail options other than the stuff they make. The liquors they make just aren't good in my opinion, which is a personal viewpoint. I've had their "whiskey" before and it's clear (weird) and just has an odd taste. I think the alcohol percentage is lower than "normal" in their spirits, also. Your other options are beers they make and a few wines from the area, so the bar selection is very minimal. If you're looking for a nice standard martini or something as a pre-dinner cocktail, there is no option. That obviously wasn't the worst part, but I wanted to note it; the worst part was the food. The food was mostly just bad, and not cheap, either. We started off with the gnocchi appetizer, which had a strange minty almost toothpaste taste to it- it was not good at all. In fact, it was downright gross, the flavors were just odd, and it almost made me feel too nauseous to try any of the other food. I mentioned this to the waiter and he kind of blew off my comment and didn't offer to do anything about it. OK then. We also had a cauliflower appetizer which was OK only, not much flavor or anything special about it. We then had salads which were decent-ish but pricey. I had the Burrata, which was like $14, and you got a tiny piece of cheese, some sad old looking greens, and two slices of tomato. My date had the blue cheese salad which was also just meh. For entrées, I had the scallops, which were by far the best thing we tried. My date had a fillet, which he had to send back twice, even though he's not that way AT ALL, and would usually rather just suffer than complain. The first time the steak was so overcooked it was impossible to eat. When it came back medium rare as he had requested, we then realized it was just not a good piece of meat. It was chewy and stringy and in no way tender, extremely disappointing for a $40 "fillet." The waiter offered to give us a free dessert since everything was bad, but the desserts were all weird. For example, there was something that had avocado and chocolate in it. Honestly, not one we even wanted to try for free on the menu. So, long story short, out of the six items we ordered: one was absolutely disgusting, one was completely inedible, three were merely so so (yet overpriced), and one was decent. We turned down free dessert because they all looked bad. I am adventurous and open-minded when it comes to dining out, and as a local I love to support the local farm to table type places, but this place was just not good. I don't understand why it has so many good reviews? Could it have possibly just been an off night for them? Did the chef quit? This restaurant is in a beautiful location, and has the potential to be really great, but it's not. Really disappointed in the food. Yuck. They may be better off just expanding Jolly Pumpkin brewery into this space. Two stars because I feel too bad to give it one star for some reason. read more

We sat outside overlooking the lake and it was beautiful and a wonderful setting. The food was very good and we tried most of the appetizers and they were excellent especially the tomato heirloom salad. We had the beef cheek pasta , steak and trout in parchment , all wonderful. read more

As someone whose family has been vacationing on the Old Mission Peninsula for over 100 years, since the early 1900s, I was excited about going to Mission Table as a way of sampling local food and supporting a local business. Boy was I disappointed. I knew we were in trouble when I asked to see the wine list and all that was available were three reds and six whites, all of which were from wineries on the Old Mission Peninsula. The Peninsula has lots to recommend it, but wine is not one of them. The whites are, to be charitable, highly marginal, and the reds are all but undrinkable--better suited for cooking wine than drinking. If I go out to a restaurant and spend some hard earned money, I at least want a decent bottle of wine. The inferior wines at Mission Table were a clear indication that the proprietors were willing to sacrifice quality on altar of localism. Instead of wine I went with a strawberry-rhubarb mojito, which, like the wine list also presaged the food to come. The mojito was a disappointment and a rip-off: the mint leaves were not crushed but merely placed whole in the glass; there was very little rum in the drink; and the tall, narrow glass consisted almost entirely of ice. As for the food, our party of four ordered a variety of small plates-- grilled vegetable terrine, taco, lamb chops, BLT, risotto, beets, smoked whitefish dip, and mission salad--and one large plate--Great Lakes whitefish. So here's the rundown. Grilled vegetable terrine. The terrine (tomato based) tasted as if it was made from canned tomatoes and the accompanying sauces/dips were largely tasteless: the "Warm douglas valley goat cheese fondue" was essentially a thick white sauce with only the faintest hint of goat cheese (rip off); the black olive tapanade could easily have come from a jar; and the basil puree tasted of over-the-hill, minty basil. Taco. The braised beef cheeks were dry and under-seasoned, and the remaining components--avocado and chipotle cream--were very pedestrian. BLT. The best of the small plates, which is not saying much. The bacon was very good, but the "zenner tomato" was sliced so thin (another rip-off) it was overwhelmed by the bacon. Lamb chops. Ordinary quality, but overcooked, which rendered them dry. Risotto. The rice was undercooked, which gave it an unpleasantly hard center. The truffle oil and reggiano parmesan were in such small quantities that they were barely noticeable (yet another rip off). Beets. Roasted local beets were bland and appear to have been steamed or boiled, not roasted. Many varieties of beets are available locally and would have, at the very least, made a more visually striking presentation that the red beets on which this dish was based. Smoked whitefish dip. The dip consisted of so much dairy (cream and cheese) that what little whitefish there was (another rip off) was overwhelmed. Mission salad. Ordinary and nothing to write home about. Whitefish (large plate): Overcooked, dry and tarted up with some distinctly non-local ingredients--Sesame crust, soy glazed pork belly, quinoa salad, pea shoots, miso vinaigrette. Our dessert selections were lemon-ricotta cheesecake and peach melba. The cheesecake had the faintest taste of lemon and the accompanying raspberry puree was unmemorable. The low-light of the evening, and which encapsulated all that is wrong with Mission Table, was the peach melba. The melba consisted of a single peach cut in half. Unfortunately, the peach was so unripe it was hard and sour halfway through, making it inedible (the biggest rip off of the evening). That an unripe peach would be served was all the more galling since delicious and ripe peaches were readily available at roadside fruit stands up and down the Peninsula, and one such stand was no more than 3 miles from Mission Table. I've rechristened Mission Table "Peach Melba Table" because this dish so perfectly encapsulates the restaurant and it approach to food: substandard quality, poor preparation, pretense, and rip-offs (largely non-existent, substandard, and undersized portions of ingredients) around every corner. Ordinarily, I would be prepared to cut Mission Table a break. After all it's a new restaurant with a noble mission, and its location in a place that is very special to me, and where my family has been going for over 100 years, made me want so badly for it to be good, or at least passable. Sadly, this is not the case. In fact, the polar opposite is. The restaurant is a rip-off (see above), and for this reason I unfortunately have to give it this review. While I will forgive an honest, if incompetent effort, I will not do so for a dishonest effort. Mission Table falls into this latter category. Mission Table talks the talk of local ingredients and good food, but this appears to be less of a genuine commitment than it is a ploy with which to part you from your hard earned cash. read more

Having eaten at the sister restaurant Jolly Pumpkin the last two nights, our group decided to give the Mission Table a try. The first nice surprise was that they served all the same Jolly Pumpkin beers, wines, and spirits, which are outstanding. At Mission Table I had a beer they call the Humongous, which is definitely one of the best beers I've had in my life. Onto the food. The menu is divided into about 2/3 small plates and 1/3 full dinner portions. The small plates were all so exciting and unique that among our group of 10 people, most of us ordered several small plates, some of which we declared we would share around the table and some which we would hoard for ourselves. This was a great way to enjoy the Mission Table's offerings, which included Braised Natural Beef Cheek Tacos, Stuffed Squash Blossoms, Grilled Rosemary Lambchops, a Smoked Whitefish Dip to die for, and the most inventive BLT I've ever seen, that was served open-faced and had Tempura Bacon (yes, Tempura Bacon). The small plates were passed around the table and devoured quickly. The service was very efficient and informative. Now if only we didn't live in California... read more

For as great as the Bower's Harbor Inn was, I know I am not alone in thinking that the restaurant had become a stagnant, stale shell of what it once had been and its time had passed it by. Enter Mission Table. It a time of growing collective consciousness about our food, where it comes from and how it was grown, harvested, butchered or whatever the case may be I feel that the time have come for a catharsis at the Inn. I applaud the bold move of only serving liquors distilled on premise because i think it is a great move but not the easy move. I am sure this will disappoint some but its tough to make everybody happy. As of right now, the booze selection is a little limited but I would imagine it will be growing and the infusions they are doing and cool and avoid the artificial flavors that mar many store-bought flavored liquors. They seemed to have some cool signature cocktails but I am more of a vodka/soda guys so I stuck with that and enjoyed it. As for the food, what more could you ask for than a quality team taking the best ingredients around and transforming them into the best dishes they can. Are they all home runs? No, but as with any new restaurant they're is a trial and error period with the recipes and also with your customers wants and needs. The difference is that this place is swinging for the fences and not trying to produce mediocre meals to fill you up from meal A to meal B but, it seems to me, make each meal a celebration of it components. The tacos are awesome, and I have have a couple different preparations of walleye that have been great, interesting, and exciting. I guess I got a little long winded. Bottom line: This place is great and not because it occupies the place that used to be the BHI but stands alone on merits of its own. read more

We caught the last day of the winter $20 prix fix menu (3 course meal). You couldn't beat this deal for the quality and deliciousness (can I say that?) of the food that we had. We had the morel risotto and chicken as our entrees. The risotto was creamy and the morels gave it a great meaty flavor and texture. The house made cucumber infused vodka was a favorite. We also had the carrot cake, which were more like small muffins. Different that what we expected, but it worked. read more

The food was excellent and the view of the sunset was amazing. We had a charcuterie board that was good the onion jam was especially unique and tasty. My wife and I shared the tasting menu. We had the gnocchi with ricotta, ratatouille, and mozzarella that was very good, the mission salad with dried cherries, buttermilk blue cheese, and pecans that was fresh and tasty, and the vegetarian lasagna that we enjoyed. We had a creme brûlée that was prepared perfectly. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Traverse City area read more

I'll have to separate this review into one that speaks for the food and for the experience separately. The food was above average...a solid attempt at farm-to-table eclectic cuisine. One of our favorites was the Heirloom Tomato and Burrata salad. The rabbit salad was also good. The second course mushroom dish was good, but a bit over seasoned, and I am one to enjoy aggressively and boldly seasoned food. I ordered the monkfish, which was decent, but nothing amazing. My wife had the pork tenderloin, which was definitely a highlight of the menu...juicy and very good flavor. As for the experience...although it is a very cool restaurant on the water and a very nice atmosphere, we were inundated with gnats flying around our table. There was a wedding being held, so we were seated on the second floor, and there were so many gnats flying around that it was unbearable and one landed in my drink. We asked for a new table and were moved downstairs, thinking that we were in the clear, but the gnats were all over. We spent the remainder of our meal swatting the gnats away and again, one landed in my glass of wine. This totally ruined our experience and although the food was pretty good, the overall takeaway was that we would not return. We could not figure out why they had such a problem with bugs, but this is something that needs to be addressed immediately. I would recommend the Boathouse or Amical as superior restaurants with no issues with bugs and superior amazingly flavored food. As a foodie, we were really looking forward to this restaurant based on the concept, menu and articles, but the execution was underwhelming and the bug problem is obviously unacceptable and a huge impact to the experience and reputation of a previously established Traverse City peninsula landmark. read more

Wonderful food, great service and a beautiful view. Our waitress recommended the cauliflower appetizer and she could not have given a better recommendation. High recommend. read more

Taking the Bus up to Mission Table from our hotel, you fall in love with greenery from the trees. We came to Mission Table formally Bowers Harbor Inn to celebrate our friends wedding. Mission Table has a old barn feeling when you enter. They make their own spirits and wine which was nice. The vodkas were strong but the peninsula red was incredible. not to dry but not to sweet. The food was very good but since I was eating with the wedding I didn't get to experience the menu as a regular visitor would. I had the chicken dish and Dan had the steak option, but were quite tasty and not dry. Again I cannot comment on the full menu. The scenery is beautiful and the wines are nice so I would recommend for a romantic dinner when in Traverse City, MI. read more

We have been coming up north for years and alway seem to make it to this area. I have to say the drive to this restaurant is stunning and the views are beautiful. Service was excellent and the food was presented and deliously prepared. read more

My family chanced upon this restaurant while looking for Jolly Pumpkin. We were drawn in by the outdoor seating facing the lake. The ambiance was great, and the food was delicious! The spinach salad was amazing, and the burger with the truffle fries were delicious. My daughter enjoyed the chicken from the kid's menu. The service was great. The servers were friendly, and polite. We have added this restaurant to the list of must-visit places whenever we are in Traverse city. read more

Nice venue, but the meal left something to be desired. Had the gnocchi and some foodie form of nachos for appetozers, which were both good. The entrees (pork for me, scallops for my husband) were good, but neither featured a vegetable. Also, both were quite salty. We got a the rye bread with creme fraiche and avocado fudge for dessert, but the bread was dry and the avocado fudge was quite strange. Staff and view were both lovely. read more

The BEST restaurant in Traverse City! Creative menu, great views of the lake from the patio. If you want a restaurant away from the crowds of downtown Traverse City, head here! Very relaxing and romantic. I have visited the last two times I was in the area and will come back every time I visit Michigan. read more

Had a delicious meal with friends after going on a vineyard and wine tour nearby. Fresh food, nice seafood and wine selections and great view of the bay! Would definitely go there again! read more

My wife and I enjoyed dinner here recently on a weekend visit to Traverse City. We were seated outside on a perfect summer evening, with a nice view of the West Bay. The setting was stellar. The food and service were also great. I had the duck confit while my wife enjoyed the short ribs, and both were excellent. Our only wish is that Mission Table offered wines from outside of Michigan......they are completely loyal to locally produced wine. Lastly, the connection to Jolly Pumpkin is an added benefit. We paid a visit to their taproom prior to dinner and it was also a great experience. read more

The Mission Table's vision reflects two major trends in restaurants: highlighting local ingredients and small plates. Our group of 8 adults and 5 kids went in the height of summer (August). If you can't produce good food in the peak of harvest season, you won't be able to do it at all. We got a sample of small plates to share: beets, a caprese salad, pork belly (off the tasting menu), and asparagus with poached egg. All the veggies had great flavor but the beets were cut too small to get a good sampling. The pork belly, although supposedly Kurobuta, lacked the unctuousness and depth of flavor I expected. For mains, many of us got the grass-fed beef and whitefish dishes. I didn't get a chance to taste the whitefish dishes but my steak was cooked correctly. You'd be surprised at how many restaurants can't do a rare steak. Unfortunately, it lacked a lot of beefy flavor I'm used to with grass-fed beef. Our server, though very nice, didn't know the variety of pork and whether the beef was grass-fed or corn-fed without consulting the kitchen. When a restaurant bills itself as promoting local cuisine, I expect the servers to be able to answer questions about the source of the food. They act as agents to help connect the diner with the food. Bottom line, the veggies shine at this restaurant. The meat dishes are disappointing. And the servers should be better versed in what they are serving. One of the better meals I had in Traverse City but could be much more. read more

I had the best dinner of my life last night at Mission Table! The service was exceptional. Raj was outstanding. Everything we ordered was perfectly prepared and flavorful. I can't wait to come back! read more

Well executed food and perfect level of service from Tim J. Ditch the menu and Just order one of the specials.

Wonderful dinner with a spectacular sunset view of the bay. Service was impeccable & the quality of our meals were definitely 5 stars.

Very very good. Tried ten different things on the menu and all of them were great. We had the steak, trout, pork, mushrooms, lamb, tofu, and three of the four deserts. The main food was great but the deserts were unreal. It's expensive here but u get what your paying for. read more

Overall, the food was very good but the experience was disappointing. My husband and I made reservations here for a Saturday night while on our honeymoon, when we arrived we were offered a choice of seating at the bar or outside. We chose outside and it was too dark to see each other across the table. Our service was lacking and we felt we were forgotten about half the time. We paid our $100 bill and looked forward to going home. read more

Yelp should offer a 1/2 Star. I would give this a 3 1/2 but not a 4 Star. We enjoyed a half day visiting Mission Peninsula going up both sides on a beautiful day. We had reservations at Mission Table. This place a bit confusing with Jolly Pumpkin restaurant in the back of building and Mission Table in the front at night. Private party on the front deck so we found out that area was not available. Overall service was very good. We had a very good ravioli appetizer. We both had fresh local trout with potatoes and vegetable. Fish was very fresh but too much butter on it. I dislike my fish swimming in any sauce. Potatoes tasty but lacked seasoning. Vegetable was four cherry tomatoes which to me doesn't count as a vegetable. This could be a 4+ Star restaurant with a few changes. read more

First time visit. Poor service and very small portions. Manager indicated this was because of two large parties.

Absolutely love this place. The location is amazing you can see the water across the street which is especially beautiful at sunset. Bread is great! Great local ingredients, always fresh. Been here twice and will go again- chicken and trout are a must. Rabbit salad, burrata both very fresh and good! Unfortunately always get too full to grab a dessert which I cannot wait to try because they do not disappoint. Good service and environment as a whole. read more

This restaurant is a hidden little secret!!The food, service and ambiance was incredible. We would come back again for sure.

This last Sunday I attended a wedding at Mission Table. It was a beautiful setting and delicious food and the wait staff was very attentive. The one server that stood out and went above and beyond was Danni, she made the evening feel relaxing and comfortable. She is a plus to the staff! read more

Disappointed. Server was over whelmed. For the money we didn't feel we were appreciated. Server was nice and knowledgeable but had more than she could handle. Shepherds pie was lots of burger. Scallops 3? Lamb shank good. They needed someone to refill waters and bus tables. read more

We went here for dinner with a very good bottle of wine. There were no proper glasses nor a carafe to decant the wine. One dinner was a lamb shank which my husband said was good. I ordered the lake trout which was supposed to come fresh. When it arrived it had a distinct odor of not being very fresh. I sent it back and the waitstaff suggested the vegetarian plate. When it arrived all it had were cherry tomatoes Brussel sprouts and some sauce with no taste. No way would I go back to this supposedly gourmet restaurant. Their bar the jolly pumpkin was full. The Mission Table Restaurant was mostly empty. Perhaps only the more casual bar would be acceptable but not the main restaurant. read more

Was in TC for a weekend and wanted to go to the old Bowers Harbor Inn. Wasn't sure what to expect from the new place, but we were so impressed with Mission Table, we ate there two nights in a row. Food and service were both impeccable and of course, the location and view are outstanding. read more

My party and I had a great time at Mission Table. When we arrived, we were seated immediately on the lovely deck overlooking the bay. When the server arrived at the table, he promptly removed our menus from the table and told us the chef was going to cook for us. SWEET! We enjoyed five, wonderful courses from a salad that was to die for, chicken ravioli in a tomato juice broth, seared scallops served with pork belly, a ribeye that was AMAZING and a melon sorbet desert sprinkled with bacon. This was a total treat and while we can't afford to eat like this every month - I would definitely recommend you give it a shot for a very special occasion and ask the chef to cook for you. It was sooooo worth it and we felt very special for this one evening. The grounds of the restaurant are wonderful - you really feel like you've been transported to a different country, surrounded by beautiful northern wood trees and the water nearby. A ghost story involving the previous owner's wife adds to the ambiance of this amazing place on the Mission Peninsula. read more

This is one of my favorite placed in TC. The setting is very nice, the view is great and the food is delicious. Service is always excellent.

We were staying on Old Mission Peninsula and had dinner reservations here one night while were in the area. I was excited by the farm-to-table concept of the restaurant. We had a really good experience. The food was well-done. We had locally made white wine and several courses of food (the tomato salad and the second course ravioli and the lamb sausage offerings were our favorites). The menu is divided into first, second, and third course choices plus sides. But, I picked two second courses (appetizer-sized) after my first course rather than a second and third course and was happy I did because I had room for dessert. The dessert menu had some unexpected selections and I picked a donut with candied bacon and ice cream - really tasty. Both the inside and outside of the restaurant are really pretty in a rustic way. There's a view of the bay. It is a loud restaurant - there was a party of 20 having dinner while we were there. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. read more

Mission Table has a lot of things going for it - beautiful location and view, proximity to Jolly Pumpkin, well thought out and prepared fresh, reasonably priced entrees. The reason for only three stars is that if you're going for dinner you need to realize the emphasis is on the booked wedding parties. Receptions and bar guests can be part of a large group, occupy the patio. Also, the inside AC must have been set at about 60F when we arrived. I asked it if could be a little warmer, they said they tried but that they cater to the brides who use the space directly above the restaurant! I'm certain it was 10 degrees warmer outside that evening than it was inside.. read more