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.

If you're rolling into Traverse City around lunch time on a Saturday, just go straight to 7 Monks…read moreto get your weekend properly started. We got there around 1pm and it was packed, but comfortable. We snagged the last available table and appreciated the good selection of beer and cider. Service was friendly and fast too. Which was good since we were starving. Fried pickles and cheese curds were fresh and not at all greasy. I always appreciate when a kitchen knows how to handle their frying oil. We split the fried apps and a karaage rice bowl for a fine lunch to launch us into the rest of the weekend. I would totally go back to this place.

Typical bar & grill atmosphere at 7Monks. We tried 2 of their drinks and were not overly impressed…read moreas non-drinkers. Though it was very busy, we did not have to wait for a table. The food, however, took a bit longer than we would've liked. The service was okay. The smash burgers were good, but my boyfriend noted had an extreme amount of pickles!

Saturday brunching with friends, and this hit the spot! We asked for outdoor seating and were able…read moreto enjoy the early June weather in TC. Service was friendly and prompt. We tried a variety of dishes and they all flavors came out right on the money. They sport both, alcoholic and NA cocktails, and both are prepared with expertise. Unfortunately, I had to send back my Bloody Mary for being too salty, but that was replaced quickly, no questions asked. I wholeheartedly recommend The Burrow TC for your next Brunch experience!

Excellent service. Good was good. No wait. We would go back. I had the lobster roll which was…read moregreat. My companions each got the chicken Caesar salad. They thought it was ok, the waitress didn't mention the dressing having lemon so neither finished it.

We are staying at the Delamar and Artisan is one of the hotel restaurants. Everything about this…read moreplace exceeded our expectations! First the cocktail bar had a great selection of bourbon and good cocktails. We took our drinks to the patio where our table was and so nice out there! We shared an appetizer of focaccia- very good but simple. I had the cauliflower steak and daughter had the Wagyu hangar steak. Sensational!!! Service was excellent.

Tried this fine dining establishment on our most recent visit to Traverse City. Artisan is housed…read morein a high-end hotel. The ambiance was first-rate: we were seated at a table with a clear view of the waterfront. Service was equal to anything one might expect from a Michelin/starred restaurant: attentive without being intrusive; able to answer most questions or obtain the answer if not known. We had a couple of glasses of wine. The server was helpful in suggesting a glass for each of us that matched our meals well. And speaking of the meals: We shared the cacio y pepe, which was a plentiful (almost too plentiful) serving of romaine lettuce, covered - a bit to excess --with a dressing. The dressing was tasty, but a bit less might have improved the dish. The co-diner got the seafood dumpling appetizer. The soup had a nice broth, and the dumpling was nicely flavored. Unfortunately, it also came with a chile, the heat of which tended to overwhelm the rest of the dish. For our mains, the co-diner got a salmon entree. He thought the salmon selected for the dish was quite a bit "fishier" in taste than the salmon we like to cook at home. The way the salmon was cooked was fine. It would have improved the dish if a better quality of salmon had been used. I ordered the rack of lamb, medium rare. It arrived, and was very rare - so much so that the inner pieces were borderline raw: not what I asked for. The lamb could also have been trimmed a bit, as the fat was clearly visible as a large part of the dish. It came with some nice mushrooms, and a green sauce made from pulverized veggies - very good. For dessert, we shared a piece of spice cake, with tart cherries and mascarpone. Our server also brought us a bonus dessert of a fluffy cheesecake with salted caramel topping, and ginger snaps on the side. Must say, the desserts were the highlight of the meal. All in all, while the front of the house reached a high level, the back of house fell a bit short of what one might expect from a restaurant of that quality.

This is an outstanding golf club and restaurant. Friendly people, good food and great music. One…read moreof the best in Northern Michigan.

We stopped here on a recent outing with my parents to the TC area. Service here was truly amazing,…read moreso so accomodating of our group. Went out of their way to help our group. Cocktails were very tasty and the food was delicious - and plentiful. I went for a salad and felt like I ended up eating less than half of it. Would definitely come back - this spot had really nice food options and a great drink selection. Combined with the staff, this spot is a definite winner!

Great place to visit and delicious food! Our server was also great, knowledgeable, and friendly…read more It took quite a bit to get our drinks but it also took quite a bit to get our table and we had a reservation... so that was a bit frustrating. Also weird they don't do anything for a birthday person. Still the food was delicious. Only giving it 4 stars because of the wait with our table and drinks!

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.

I loved that we stumbled across this spot. Elegant, cozy,…read morerefreshing are just a few adjectives that come to mind. We ordered drinks and dessert and NOTHING disappointed. Ordered: Key Lime Pie Martini, The Flu Shot and the Crème Brûlèe It was a lovely experience and Jennifer was the cherry on top. Attentive, helpful and professional. I cant wait to come back and request on amazing dinner options.

The good: the service was great from start to finish. The ambience is lovely and our cocktails…read morewere fantastic. The problem is... at the end of the night, it's really about the food. And that wasn't great. My friends halibut was OK, but not spectacular. The filet was the best thing we had. But the Cajun boil was small and just ok (for $56, give me a couple more shrimp and something other than 2 sad, previously frozen crab claws. Lobster tail was good though) The elk medallions were dry and the sauce with them was really unappealing. For $300 with tip, there are many better options. Go for drinks!