This is a wonderful restaurant with exceptional service. Do not let the unassuming location fool you. This is coming from my hard to impress foodie husband. read more

Loved this place! We went for our one year anniversary and every course was amazing: white fish pate, salads, mussels, fish. Chef Eric and our server Ellie were so nice and knowledgeable. The restaurant is in a top rated hotel in the area. We were not staying there but they were happy to have us for dinner. They even brought out a special dessert for our anniversary! read more

This was the best breakfast I've had. EVER!! Everything was fresh and not sitting in a plate of grease. Farm to table. Don't go to TC and miss this excellent food. read more

Reflect Bistro - Bars Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Wow - we are staying at the Cambria and "found" the restaurant. Morel mushroom omelette was fantastic for breakfast. The morel bisque at dinner was out of this world. Everything else was also great. Chef Nittolo is talented! read more

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I've been a patron at this establishment multiple times. This one time decided to bring a couple friends, arriving to the hostess stand. In front of us was one woman asked to be seated the host offered a seat at the bar AND actually a five top! With us behind we were bewildered why he would offer that. She took it because it was offered, why would he do that when he saw the 3 of us directly behind. I asked him how long he said at least 30 minutes to an hour. This is about common decency for a patron and he failed to do that especially when he starred me down instead of walking over to the woman and explaining the situation. It's about going above and beyond they don't do that here. read more

Really good food and fantastic service the people here are really nice and it's always great to see smiling faces I could not express how much it means for me to enjoy some of life's simple pleasures with my family and not have to worry about things being just right for my girls you have given us wonderful memories to last a lifetime time definitely recommend read more

Reflect Bistro - Bars Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Over several years, the food has been consistently good. Wonderful desserts. The staff has been always been friendly, accommodating and generally helpful. read more

Ate here tonight and it was amazing! The fig and maple salmon was awesome! The mushroom soup was fabulous! And for desert the cherry bread pudding was to die for! Service and waitress was great too! Highly recommend ! read more

This is the BEST restaurant we have found in Traverse City. We have been coming up to TC for many years and so glad to find a restaurant there that is amazing every single time we eat out. Last weekend we started with the shrimp appetizer that was in a refreshing grapefruit honey sauce, the shrimp were perfectly cooked and the sauce was so good we asked for bread to soak up what was left in the bowl it was that good. We also had the East Bay Cherry Salad with blackened chicken and seafood pot pie. The chicken on the salad was so tender and the seafood pot pie was out of this world! Hats off to the Chef and wait staff, you all are fantastic! read more

I eat here often. I am quite particular about the restaurants I ate at with so many to choose from I'm our area. I have dined in all of the fine dining places in traverse city and count Reflect among my favorites. The food is always well prepared and the portions are large. A half salad the other night was so generous that I took half home. I had the pork chop which was a thick but tender cut. . My wife had the maple glazed salmon and it was cooked to perfection. Fish is an easy dish to over cook and given that our two entrees arrived at the same time and needed different cooking times the fact that they were both done properly is a testament to the careful preparation in the kitchen. During this crazy time I ordered out from Reflect on many occasions, twice I had the calamari and contrary to another diner's experience it was enough for two of us to share. I preferred the kimchi prep over the peanut sauce one but that's a matter of taste. The quesadilla is again enough for two and as good as any I've had anywhere. A simple comfort food. The desserts are wonderful. I took home the pumpkin "lava" cake and enjoyed it the next night. The wait staff is friendly and very helpful if you have trouble making up your mind. The place was quite busy and because we were missed in our ordering the waitress had the chef send out a surprise plate of wonderful appetizers which included his tasty white fish dip. I have nothing but good things to say about Reflect. It used to be a hidden gem known to a few locals. But it has gotten lots of word of mouth and write ups in the local food publications so it's no longer a well kept secret. But I am glad the chef is making his mark in the already high quality food scene here. Go enjoy a good meal and a fun night out to take away some of the gloom caused by the COVID craziness. read more

Really love this hotel, not only are the rooms nice and clean but the staff is super friendly. I've stayed here multiple times and I'm never disappointed. The reflect bistro is phenomenal for breakfast and dinner. The pool is always clean. They really do a great job read more

Okay place but nothing great. It's inside a hotel, right by the elevator without a closed room. Definitely not a cozy setting. The staff was very nice and helpful, the food was okay but definitely not great. They messed up my order, had to remake my dish and left my husband's under the heating lamp to dry out... my dish was so salty I still can't feel my tongue. If you're staying at the hotel, it's a nice place to have. If you're looking for a nice restaurant Traverse City I would definitely skip this one. read more

Dinner last night was great. The service was fantastic. Thanks Trevor for taking such good care of us. No attitude when I could t make up my mind! Lol. Thanks for the wonderful dinner. Definitely eat here again! The shrimp tacos are the best!! read more

We wouldn't make the trip back. The food was sub par. We were told they had a great chef there and amazing menu. When we sat down and started talking to staff we heard the chef had left. The server didn't have much knowledge of the food or drink menu and had to keep going back to kitchen and bar to ask questions. Nothing special. I wouldn't eat there unless I was staying at the hotel and it was free. read more

Stuck overnight and airline put us in Cambria Suites. Had dinner at Reflex and it was amazing! Spinach and beet salad had the best dressing, lake perch was incredible and breaded just right (not greasy!) and homemade chips and coleslaw were to die for! Great bar area and nice staff made for a pleasant experience after plane delays! Thanks! read more

Reflect Bistro - Bars Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We were staying in the hotel and, after reading online reviews, decided to try the restaurant for an early dinner. It was a great choice! The online reviews are so right. We had wonderful service from Sky (and the other wait staff were equally friendly and helpful), the food was delicious (I had the Great Lakes Duo...whitefish & walleye) and DH had the halibut. We were both impressed with the service, the food and the general atmosphere, and we've both spent a fair amount of our professional lives in hotels and restaurants. Highly recommend if you're in the TC area and looking for a good but not fussy restaurant! read more

This is the first time we experienced Reflect Bistro and the ambiance was very nice, the staff cordial, the bar tender not so pleasant, and the food I would say above average. All said, I would recommend "buyer beware" and check your bill! They say happy hour however without your consent they upgrade your booze, if you order the entre they add a 1/2 salad so it costs more!!!...You really need to be specific about what you want because they will not tell you; For example, we ordered an old fashion and for happy hour it included Jim Bean Bourbon however our bill said Makers Mark which cost more...we did not order Makers Mark! We ordered an entre and was served a 1/2 salad which cost $11 instead of a side salad which is $5....just make sure you understand what your are getting because the wait staff will NOT advise you and are less than honest! Very disappointment in this style of doing business! read more

For being in a hotel lobby this restaurant it is absolutely fantastic!! We had the burgers and couldn't even finish them they are so huge. The fries are also delicious!! You can't go wrong here! read more

Not only is this restaurant conveniently located within the Cambria restaurant it is actually very good food and service. Had the South Street Philly sandwich and their gourmet fries which were both very good. Had the Saugatuck burger the next day that was also very good. Convenient and very good restaurant venue. read more

Food was fantastic! The chef is extremely personable and you can see how passionate he is about the food he prepares through conversations with him in the product that is served. read more

Came here for restaurant week and OH MAN --- what a meal. Started off with the grilled caesar - which if you have never had grilled romain, you are about to be amazed! This was so wonderfully prepared, grilled and smokey and WONDERFUL!! Second course was the mixed grill - this included grilled salmon, grilled lamb and fig sausage and finally duck breast served with a wonderful sweet wild rice and grilled veggies-- AMAZING!!!!!! Finally, even tho we were stuffed we had to try the cherry bread pudding....beyond heaven. All of this for only $25???!!!??? Pinch me! Would have been a bargain at double or even triple the price! Great wait staff and bartender. This is one of Traverse City's hidden gems. Do NOT pass it by thinking it is "just hotel" food--- you do so at your own peril. I would rate it 10 out of 5 stars!!!! read more

Can only give it 5 but would give it a 10 out of 5 Restaurant week and had grilled Caesar salad -Perfect and mixed grill- salmon with fig and lamb sausage -out of this world taste and roasted duck breast with a berry gastric that was awesome Finish with a cherry bread pudding and you just had a $100 plus meal for $25 Scott is a rock star of taste!!! Please frequent here often And our server Olivia is super too !! read more

First time to Traverse City and couldn't have chosen a better restaurant. My wife and I were celebrating our first anniversary and wanted a special experience to celebrate. Chef Eric Nittolo and our server Ellie went above and beyond to deliver just that. The food is all fresh, locally sourced, and 5 star quality with 3-4 star prices. Get there for happy hour and starters are half off. The smoked whitefish pate is a must, along with the French mussels. Will definitely be back! read more

Absolutely a great chef and food. I had the filet which was perfectly cooked and tender. Hats off to the chef .

Chef Nittolo kills it. We had two kinds of mussels, the oysters, the filet, and the tuna/scallops plate- all very good and really inexpensive. Good wine selection, friendly and attentive staff. Ambiance is, meh...until the meal arrived and the wine was opened. then I forgot I was in a small hotel cafeteria. Overall, Very pleased with all aspects. read more

It was ok, the restaurant if off the lobby of a hotel, wait staff was attentive. As an appetizer we had the smoked whitefish pate, came with warm bread and assorted pickled veggies. The pate was not like most whitefish spreads (famous in the area) as it was chunks of white fish lightly mixed with cream cheese (so sometimes all you got was cream cheese). My wife had the seafood pappardelle and they accommodated her request fo a red sauce instead of the white cream sauce, although two shrimp, one scallop and no lobster was a bit disappointing. The calamari on top of the dish was overly salted. The Great Lakes Four seemed intriguing but was a bit of a disappointment. FIrst the food was warm at best, the smoked white fish cake was nice and smokey, the walleye was properly done but tepid and the lake perch was breaded with what appeared to be the same coating as the calamari and hence very salty. Restaurant was very busy for a Monday evening, a mix of local and hotel guests. read more

First time visiting Reflect Bistro in one of my FAVORITE Michigan Cities! We had great food and even better service, Diahn was an amazing server who was very attentive and had great food/pairing suggestions. Will be sure to visit this location during my next TC Adventure! read more

I gotta say.. that this little bistro has an excellent choice of high end food... I tried 3 different items.. the little tacos were filling to start with.. I had the oysters.. very good (the pickled onions were a treat) but the Greek salad was ok.. it could have been a little more greeky..(haha) again the pickled onions were nice. There was a more inexpensive side to the menu in a the event u didn't want to spend too much money. Over all... it was a nice experience, food & service was exceptional. No bad experience here. I would suggest this place to anyone staying here in Traverse city. This as my first time here in Michigan and I wish I had discovered it a few days ago. -JS read more

OMG! $15 for lobster bisque that had, not kidding, 8 tbsp. of soup and a tiny lobster tail in it. Food was good but VERY expensive for the amount you received. We left hungry! Don't bother. Go to Mesa Grill or any brewing company downtown. read more

No idea why this restaurant is ranked number 1 in Traverse City. The meal was expensive and the food had absolutely no flavor. I had the fish and it was so bland not even a pile of salt could help. There are way better restaurants in Traverse City to go to if you are looking for something nice. read more

I'm generally not a fan of in- house hotel restaurants, but after reading positive online reviews for Reflect and checking out its menu, we decided to give it a try. We began with steak tartare as an app;. it.was bland, with no chopped onion, Dijon or other seasoning to cut through the fatty richness of the steak and egg. My main course was a panko- coated duo of whitefish and walleye filets, dressed with some kind of pesto aoli, on a bed of pearl pasta, roasted red pepper and artichokes, with roasted Brussels sprouts on the side. The flavors and preparation just didn't t make sense to me in the context of celebrating local fish, and the Brussels sprouts didn't really go with the entree. My spouse had a kind of elevated toasted cheese sandwich with prosciutto and fig; her toast was limp and greasy to the point of inedibilty. The only saving grace this evening was our outstanding, professional waitress, who was getting slammed and also had a "difficult" large party to contend eith. Kudos to her; not so much to the chef. read more

Just visiting from Chicago and looking for a nice dinner for our last night before heading home. Our meal choices included: Motor City Fries, Calamari, Lobster Bisque, Filet and Scallops, Filet and Lobster, Filet and Crab Cakes, and Great Lakes Duo. In general, food here tended to be very salty even though I generally like salty foods. Other than that the food was OK but our service was poor. Two of us ordered well done Filets. One Filet arrived flatter than pancake. When we brought this to our servers attention, we were advised that we shouldn't have ordered the steak well done. Obviously, this was probably not the way to handle our feedback. The restaurant did end up comping the specific entree but it seemed more an after thought. Ambience was just off the hotel lobby with a view of the parking lot. I think you might be able to find better in Traverse City. read more

Went here with 5 friends and we all had excellent meals. I had the seafood pot pie. It was full of seafood, the pastry was nice and flaky. It was filling but not overwhelming. Our waitress was helpful and attentive. read more

Food was amazing! There was no wait. The service is great. I got the filet mignon eggs Benedict. It had lots of protein. I would recommend this as a restraint and hotel! read more

Enjoyed our meal. Portions were perfect and food delicious. Michele was great along with chef Eric.

I travel quite a bit for work and this hotel restaurant is an absolute gem. The staff is nice. The food and drinks are delicious. The portions are almost too big. Pleasantly surprised and highly recommend. read more

Our server, Diahn (pardon if I misspelled) was excellent. We were walking by the place in the late afternoon. The word "oysters" was on the window, along with other foods, but that was enough for the BF and me to divert. We planned to share half a dozen, but ended up with a full dozen (thanks Diahn and half price happy hour) and the really yummy fish dip. It ended up being our supper that day. Fish dip (smoked salmon) came with a bit of lox on the plate, good bread (more was offered, but we swabbed up the dregs with saltines), and pickled red onion, oh and capers. A fine plate. The waitress was friendly and attentive and encouraged us to upgrade to a dozen oysters, since they were half price. Worth it. I can imagine that the breakfasts would be good here, too. Can't really elaborate on the menu much because we were enchanted by the oysters and it was our reason for ducking in. I'd go back. read more