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    Randy's Diner

    4.2 (98 reviews)
    InexpensiveDiners, Burgers, American
    Closed 6:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ham and swiss with fries
    Tammy D.

    Very nice diner with great prices. Service was friendly and efficient. It was Monday night, 5 ish and it wasn't crowded. We sat at a table and reviewed the extensive menu and special options.

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    Maria L.

    This is what I call a diner! You instantly feel welcomed by staff and you know the coffee is brewing while some great aromas are coming from the kitchen. Park easily outside, no steps to enter. Plenty of seats to choose from: table? booth? Or counter? Breakfast menu or lunch menu? My gyro was delicious-- loved the homemade tzatziki sauce! Prices are super reasonable :)

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    Dan D.

    We found this local gem as we landed at Traverse City Airport and we wanted something from a local restaurant. Randy's is a special place, quaint and full of great food options ranging from traditional hamburgers, to turkey and gravy, to roast beef and gravy and a nice assortment of Salads with homemade dressing. I like to ask places like this, what is your favorite thing on the menu and i was pleasantly surprised to hear that fried cod with homemade dip is their specialty!!! Wow, was the cod fantastic, crisp, but not overdone, nice large white flaky chunks of fish...no need for any condiments, no sauce of any kind...the natural succulent flavor was all that was needed. The burgers were had by others and they didn't disappoint, thr fries were absolutely amazing. We had such a great meal that we stopped here on the way back where our son flexed his In-N-Out shirt

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    Chelsey G.

    Based on food: Interior not as nostalgic as I had hoped but definitely had its own character. I recommend the homemade malts and house fries. Hoping to go back sometime for what appears to be epic breakfast.

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    11 months ago

    Great, friendly service. Low quality ingredients. Likely wouldn't return. Sausage was gross.

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    Great food! Great service! We HIGHLY RECOMMEND:) Preacher Pete say's, amen!!

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    Great home style cooking! Quick and friendly service. Old fashioned diner setting. Makes you want to return.

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    This little hole in the wall restaurant is really good all around. I had a burger and it was great.

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    The food was amazing. The staff was great and friendly. Inside is decorated with cute antique signs adorable

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    Delicious first restaurant after they opened back up great choice for indoors dining and great burger selections

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    The Cottage

    The Cottage

    4.0
    (314 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    We had breakfast here this morning and I cant say enough good things. They were very busy but never…read moremade us feel hurried, the food was excellent, I had country fried steak and my wife Blueberry pancakes. But mostly our waitress was beyond attentive and friendly. I cant wait to goback.

    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.

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    Booths and tables
    Booths and tables
    Eggs, bacon and well done hash browns -- served w toast or pancakes
    Eggs, bacon and well done hash browns -- served w toast or pancakes
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    North Peak Brewing Company

    North Peak Brewing Company

    3.8
    (899 reviews)
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    After camping for 3 days... eating out is such a treat! We enjoyed food and friendship whilst…read morecelebrating a friend's 40th bday. Ambience was good. Prices are on par with touristy craft beer destinations. We appreciated the quick accommodating service and the waitress going out of her way to find the FIFA England vs. Panama game. Food was good. I had a Caesar salad with sardines added for $2 and a cheddar white ale soup. Everything was good and fresh. I had a bite of hubby's walleye fried fish sandwich and the tartar sauce was out of this world good. I enjoyed the added ginger. Overall, a nice easy stop along the way. We appreciated they could accommodate 10 of us and indulge the birthday guest with a special German chocolate cake that was purchased at another location. Very awesome customer service. Check them out next time you're downtown and want a local brew pub with good food.

    The atmosphere here feels like a modern brewery with a casual vibe…read more I ordered a half dozen Cherry Porter Bbq Chicken Wings ($12). The slight cherry tang invthe bbq sauce created a very appetizing taste. The wings were cooked perfectly and I highly enjoyed them. I ordered the Pork Chop dinner ($29). This is a local michigan-raised pork with a cherry apple chutney. The pork chop was excellent and the cherry apple chutney was a great addition. It came with mashed potatoes and a cucumber corn medley. They both were very good. North Peak Brewing makes their own Root Beer. Honestly that why I chose to come here. Thankfully the Root Beer was excellent. The service was friendly, but not very efficient. I think they are short staffed because the bar tender was also my waiter and he was busy bartendering! Overall I still rate this a 5 star review. The Wings, Pork Chop, and Root Beer were all excellent and I would return for any of them. So yes I would Return.

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    White Cheese Ale Soup
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    The Workshop Brewing Company

    The Workshop Brewing Company

    4.3
    (215 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    So I want to be cautious here as I know there is new ownership from what I heard. My wife and I…read morecame here spontaneously as we were in town for the weekend. When we ordered, the bartender didn't drink which made it hard to know what certain beers taste like, but honestly, no judgement because he did the right thing and offered tastes of beer which was awesome and helpful! So service wise I would say great! The beer tasted really good as well and was decently priced. They had a bourbon barrel stout which was pretty good and newly released. The biggest issue we had was with the food. I ordered the spam sandwich with chips and my wife ordered the chicken quesadilla. While the food was cheap, the quality of the food also seems that way too based off what we ordered. The spam sandwich was supposed to be teriyaki flavored, and didn't get any of that. There wasn't a lot of thousand island dressing on it too, which made the sandwich dry. The chips that were served were clearly out of a bag as they were cold, which made it seem like I could have just gotten a bag myself. I would have paid a few dollars extra to get something fresh like fries. While spam comes from a can and I know this, my wife's chicken quesadilla had chicken that was clearly from a can - it was sopping wet, and the meat was very chunky, and very salty. This made us worry the rest of the food may not be very fresh. While we did have that experience, I will say the pretzel bites were really good and did seem fresh, and they were sourdough! So that was nice. I think this place has very good beer, and a really cool bar setup with a nice stage, arcade machines, and much more. However, I wouldn't come back here for lunch. Instead, I would make food at home. I would highly recommend more fresher options, and I would pay a little more for better quality food.

    Had tacos and chips during our independent bike and brew tour…read more The Stevedore cider was amazing. Nice place, quiet due to 9/1. Will return.

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    Inside Workshop Brewing - fun décor - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - fun décor - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - cans to go and Kombucha - February 2023
    Inside Workshop Brewing - cans to go and Kombucha - February 2023
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    Artisan

    Artisan

    4.2
    (100 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    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.

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    View from table
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    Milk rolls
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