We ate here this weekend. The perch was great, but the homemade fries were soggy and not worth…read moreeating. The service was great and our waiter was always checking in on us! The Cove is great with most seating with a view of the outside!

This was such a great spot for lunch! If you're looking for a local place with good food and scenic…read moreviews in this area, The Cove is it. The only reason I'm rating this restaurant 4 stars, is because the hostess is extremely rude. I don't know her name but she was working at 3PM (there were 2 or 3 girls at this time). The way she responded after we asked "what" when we couldn't hear what she was saying, was extremely condescending and "valley girl" like with a high pitch/annoyed tone. I also saw her do this to someone else too. it's not a good look and almost turned us away but we really wanted to try the food. My fiance and I both got the fried white fish sandwich with fries and it did not disappoint! The batter wasn't super thick and it absolutely melted in your mouth. I also love the type of bread they used for the bun. I think it was ciabatta bread? I might be wrong but I think that's what it was. The entire flavor combo was really good. Also, our waitress, Jillian, who was fantastic, gave us extra tartar sauce without even asking! I think she knew we were about to ask lol! We also asked for the fries well done and they definitely were. The fries also didn't taste like old oil or anything, they were really fresh. All in all, we were both very satisfied with our meals and were happy with the entree choice! Oh, I also had a Moscow Mule but made with whisky and that was also very good. I had the house whisky and it was very light and very good. All in all, a good experience with the food and the views -- the hostess just needs some training on customer service. If you're in the area, I'd recommend stopping by and grabbing a bite!

Great burger, especially considering it's at the sandbar! It was huge and tasted great! The price…read morewas very reasonable considering the location.

Memories. Eating Cheeseburgers in the water. Served from a boat. Beer. Water. Sandbar…read more Cheeseburgers. Perfect.

Wonderful location and while the food is average +, the restaurant is a nice place to share a meal…read more Acoustics aren't good, so turn up your hearing aid. Given all this I would recommend.

2nd dinner here in one week! It was great both times. Great food and superb service. We had 10…read morepeople and our waitress handled all of us so smoothly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

So very disappointing - we loved the old bluebird for over 20 years but the new one is so loud it's…read morenot enjoyable no Matter how good the service or food is

Table of 6 on a Sunday at 6pm, a super nice day out on the patio overlooking the golf course…read more Whitefish chowder - very watery. More of a soup than a chowder. Potatoes were...al dente. Choices were made in the kitchen. I would recommend they make different ones in the future. Who knows, tho, maybe watery chowder is your thing and you prefer your potatoes just barely to the right of crunchy. Beet salad - the tiny beet cubes are hard to fork...but there are a generous amount of them! Tons of goat cheese. I added candied pecan pieces and it was a great compliment. A perfectly serviceable salad. Oddly enough, could have used more lettuce. Whitefish sandwich with fries - we love salt, but there's an upper limit and these fries hit it. For once in life...could have used less salt. The sandwich itself was only so so. Could have used more fish and less sauce. Nothing in this had very much flavor, unfortunately. Not great, for the price. The view makes this place, for sure. Very nice outdoors under the veranda on a sunny summer day. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable. They got very busy and we had to flag them down for the bill after a while, but they were otherwise great!

Had the club wrap with fries. Very good all around. Decent price. Nice servers…read more Other items on menu were a bit overpriced, bring them Down to the level of the special and you'll do better.

This place is terrible and over priced . Service is horrible . Previously enjoyed eating here when…read morehanging out at the beach area but will never spend my money here again. The older lady needs to retire. Food quality has gone down hill. The cleanliness of everything isn't great .

What a relic! Just off a busy road, you'd never give it a notice, but it is so cute & part diner,…read morepart bar and part lounge. The chicken chili is delicious ("award winning" as noted in menu).

They get zero stars. Had lunch with a friend and they served my water in a filthy glass. It was…read moreblack mold, not a tea stain like they wanted me to believe. I told the owner, he said too bad, it's just an old tea stain. Believe me , it was black mold. I just wish I'd taken a photo or taken the glass. I was so grossed out that I couldn't believe their response. They got no tip. Very bad place to eat. FILTHY . Unfortunately, Horrible place. They're being reported to the county inspection department. The owner did nothing to apologize. Boycott horrible places that take your money and don't deliver on what your expectations are. I got home and threw up the little bit of salad I swallowed. Yuck!

Great service, great view, great food!…read more We accidentally ordered three cheese dishes and only realized once they came out but honestly do not regret it at all! The French onion soup was quite good. Saw a lot of reviews recommending it so felt we had to try it. It is definitely a very rich, salty, intense soup so it might be good to share so you don't get sick of it but it was delicious. The pepperoni pizza was a good pizza but nothing crazy or special about it. Good size for two or three people to share with some other dishes. The star of the dinner was the lobster Mac n cheese. I really thought it was delicious. A healthy amount of lobster in it and very creamy. If I came back I would definitely get the lobster Mac n cheese again. It was also good as leftovers the next day :) Our server was very attentive and kind. We came in within an hour of closing and never felt rushed at all. Beautiful place to see the sunset over the harbor.

If you're in Traverse City, do yourself a favor and make a stop at West End Tavern…read more I stopped in for dinner by myself, and from the moment I walked in, I felt welcome. The atmosphere is warm, comfortable, and relaxed, making it the perfect place to slow down and enjoy a great meal. The service was outstanding from start to finish--attentive, friendly, and the kind of service that makes you feel like a valued guest without ever being overbearing. I ordered the Bone-In Tomahawk Pork Chop, served with balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon and mashed potatoes, and it was one of the best meals I've had in Traverse City. The pork chop was absolutely massive. I ordered it medium, and it came out perfectly cooked--juicy, incredibly tender, and with very little fat. It was so tender I could almost cut it with my fork. Every bite was packed with flavor, and it was easily the star of the meal. The Brussels sprouts were exceptional. They had the perfect balance of sweetness with just a hint of bitterness, and once you mixed in the bacon... wow. They were phenomenal. I honestly wish I had taken a picture because the entire plate was huge. The portion size was incredible, and I left completely full. The mashed potatoes were good--nothing extraordinary on their own--but paired with the pork chop they rounded out the meal perfectly. I also ordered a side of the risotto, which was rich, creamy, and served piping hot. It was a little cheesier than I typically prefer, but it paired beautifully with the pork chop. Before my entrée, I ordered the seafood chowder, and it completely blew me away. I'm usually not a fan of onion or celery in soups, but this was hands down the best seafood chowder I've ever had. It was peppery, rich, and packed with incredible flavor. Honestly, I could have ordered a large bowl and called it dinner. It was that good. I would come back to West End Tavern just for the chowder. West End Tavern absolutely delivered. Between the exceptional service, generous portions, perfectly prepared food, and welcoming atmosphere, this was an outstanding dining experience. The seafood chowder alone is worth the visit, but the Bone-In Tomahawk Pork Chop is the dish I'll be thinking about for a long time. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Traverse City.

I love the atmosphere. 140 years in business and the atmosphere is a combination of those years. I…read morelove the tin ceiling. I ordered the Full Rack of Ribs ($25). the ribs themselves are good. Very tender and the cherry bbq sauce is excellent. While not in my top 10 of ribs, I would get them again. the salad that came with it was fresh and tasty. The fries were sadly subpar and undercooked. I also just realized I didn't get a dinner roll that was supposed to come with it. The service was a little slow, but very friendly. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Yes I would a fun atmosphere and good food.

Great vintage 140 year old pub, the oldest restaurant in Michigan serving traditional pub fare,…read moreburgers, fried fish and chips, burritos, etc. The burgers were good and the Mexican food was pretty good too. Great selection of beer and delicious blueberry cider on tap! We loved the relaxed atmosphere, large bar and great service!