Fresh food great service the building is a old Burger King i had breakfast my daughter had lunch…read morefair prices I was not disappointed it was nice and bright inside granite countertops and tables was clean not bad

Well, my last review was a 5 so what happened? Stopped in for lunch got the Turkey dinner wife…read moregot the Chicken Greek wrap. Waitress said the turkey had just got out of the oven so I was looking forward to this dinner filling the belly. Dinner came with one scoop of cold instant potatoes, corn and hard chunked square turkey no bun little gravy. The dinner was not good at all had zero taste and just didn't taste like turkey. The wife's Chicken wrap had barely any chicken in it.. I had to go seek out catchup for the wife as service was lacking. This restaurant is an old Burger King and ambiance is lacking and the restrooms were dirty one urinal was overflowing. This was a disappointment and my last time it was that bad and definitely not what expected.

What a great find! We took my mom and MIL to Bennethum's for Mother's Day. Reservations highly…read morerecommended. We came at 5pm on a Saturday and the restaurant was packed! I mean packed! The bar was full too. Luckily, we had reservations so we were good. We started off with the fried morel mushrooms. Helloooo! These were so delicious. Additionally, we got the whitefish bites and the complimentary bread. So hard not to try everything, but it makes it easier with a bigger party. For dinner, I got the smaller portion of walled eyed. The fish was so fresh! I didn't think I had room for dessert, but we shared a slice of carrot cake. It was worth it! Highly recommend this place for a special occasion. Such a beautiful place! I want to come back and check out the bar wi the husband for a chill night too.

The good: the ambiance is beautiful and the service is amazing. We had a really excellent server!…read more The bad: the food was SO subpar, especially for the prices. The mushroom soup was just okay. There was too much pepper in the soup. The hot toddy was a good drink. The elk meatloaf was just okay. The bbq sauce was a little too sweet. The mushroom pasta was not good at all. It was so unbelievably bland. Over $40 for the most bland pasta I've ever had. I am not sold at this point in coming back. Again, the service was amazing! The food was not worth it for the price.

2019 New Year's Eve dinner was amazing! Chris was spot on all night with perfect service! We had…read morean amazing table by the window! They brought back a classic tonight with their breaded halibut with a caper sauce. It was perfect! I had fillet Oscar! My son had a new dish which was Ny Strip with sautéed shallots and goat cheese! Everything was perfect. Thanks again for a great night!!!! Great job tonight on Mew Years Eve! Chefs menu was fantastic! Our Fillets were cooked perfectly and the crab on top was cut up crab let meat! It was so amazing! Our sons NY strip was cooked perfectly! This is our fourth New Years in a row coming here! Thank you to the whole team!!!! Happy New year!! It was We come here three to four times a year. Tonight's meal was spot on with the other times we've been here. We started with the duck appetizer and it was fantastic! We then had salads and soup! Their French onion is fantastic! I had surf n turf and the fillet was cooked perfect medium rare and the lobster tails was the most tender I've ever had. My wife's crab cakes were delicious with a very good sauce on the side. My son had the ny strip and it was cooked perfectly! Service was great and the wine is a great value!!! Can't wait to come back!!

While we were fully prepared to dress up and go to a sports bar for dinner during our girls weekend…read morein Houghton Lake, East Bay Grille gave our group a better option. We made a reservation for 13 on a Saturday and they were ready and waiting for us. The table was prepared and two servers greeted us. The restaurant, located inside of the Springbrook Inn, is a bit difficult to describe. Comfortable with some kitsch, a bit of an upscale family restaurant with a reasonable wine list (also reasonable pricing). The menu is not extensive but hits all of the main American items: steak, seafood, pasta, soup and salad. All of the mains were served with mixed vegetables (zucchini, onion, pepper or sans pepper for me as requested) and a potato (which included rice in the category). We did have two vegetarians in the group and the grill was not very vegetarian friendly. They did offer a stuffed red pepper, which luckily both ordered and enjoyed. The rest of the group had a large variety: cajun pasta, steaks, shrimp, perch and my order of ribs. The cajun pasta had a good flavor and was not at all spicy (this could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences). The only complaint was that only a lone shrimp was found in the dish (the menu did say shrimp, which while suggesting a plural, was not). Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the ribs as was a bit disappointed. The meat was tender but severely over sauced. I also found the sauce to be average. I did really like the sauteed veggies. I would not agree with the other reviews that the food is outstanding. I felt it was good to above average, depending on the item. The service was five stars. Both servers were friendly and engaging, refilling promptly and were responsive in their check ins. My four stars are based on an overall good experience and the service certainly orchestrated this.

This is my happy place. Such great food and service. Jessica was absolutely fantastic. So happy the…read moreoutside seating it open. The waterfront view is so awesome. The food is smacking. Best chicken tenders in town...I know it's a seafood piece but trust me. And every fish dish is amazing. But the sleeper entree is the Cajun. Beef tenderloin skewer. Can't wait for our next visit.

Saturday night around 6 pm, went to dine aline without reservation. Was quickly seated with…read moreattentive waiter. View of water was quite nice. Initially waiter promoted and appetizer, then realized it could be a whole entree for one person: his ultimate recommendation was absolutely stellar (crab cake). The Caesar add-on salad was okay: original U was told was warned about large up charge but was put in as a sub so okay. Broiled scallop entre was fine although scallops were small and all the sauce was overwhelming. Waiter apologized for ver slow kitchen (slowness was puzzling because restaurant was far from filled up). My mocktails arrived slowly and was clear bartender had simply thrown stuff in glass without muffling or attention. The $90 bill was shocking as I expected more like $75. This place needs to work on kitchen and bar staff! Otherwise waiter and quality of ingredients would have earned it five stars, even for high end place.

Simplistic interior, the front part opens up to the patio which was so nice for a nice breezy…read moresummer day. Service was great and they were very attentive. Food was all good and it was hard to make a menu choice. Only odd thing was no diet coke - only coke zero. Only reason I mention is because the first thing I personally look for is coke or pepsi products to know if I will get the opportunity to order diet coke, as I cannot live without it lol. all in all i would revisit

The food is outstanding. I've been three times and have had the fried perch sandwich, the walleye…read morewith Risotto, and a chicken/avocado sandwich. All three were great, but the walleye with risotto was outstanding. Also love the location as it was fun to go try some wine next door while we waited for our food. On a "food quality" basis, the place is probably almost a 5, but a few other things lower my rating to a 4. The decor is pretty simple and unexciting, and the service was iffy for an evening with only a few tables. They probably just need a bit more help out there, as the servers were very sweet and trying hard. The service wasn't lacking due to effort. And a small "nit" is the lack of French fries as an option. While baked potatoes a healthier option, most in our crew like fries with their sandwich. Will definitely go back often.

Wow, just wow. My husband and I went to Traverse City for…read moreour 5 year anniversary and the Boathouse was the highlight!!! We had the Moral Bisque soup, lobster ravioli and both had the Wagyu hanger Oscar- every dish was incredible. We have eaten at upscale restaurants all over the world and this was hands down the BEST steak we've ever had. Great views, great service and incredible food. They even had a card and chocolates waiting on our table for our anniversary. Incredible experience, highly recommend!

The Boathouse in Traverse City... let's start with the obvious the views are unreal. Like, sit…read morethere for a minute and question all your life choices for not living there kind of views. Absolutely breathtaking. The atmosphere was perfect cozy, romantic, and just the kind of place you want to slow down and enjoy. Appetizers? Amazing. Dessert? Also amazing. Zero complaints there. Now... my steak and I had a bit of a situationship. First round it was very overcooked. Second round it came back still thinking about the pasture. At that point I tapped out, but thankfully my husband (who prefers his steak with a pulse) stepped in and handled it like a champ. All that said, I would 100% go back. The views, the vibe, and everything else on the menu made it totally worth it.

Absolutely the best place to eat while in or around Barton City! The food is amazing! Our favorite…read moreis the hand breaded chicken!! We've been in before and drove the hour from our cottage to go in today. The owners were so kind and accommodating to us when they didn't have to be! And ofc the food was AMAZING! The service was just as great! Addison was the sweetest!! She was so attentive and kind! The place is so cute and so clean! It's really welcoming!! We will always keep coming back! There's not many places anymore that have this quality of food AND service!! They definitely make you feel like you're at home! Make sure you stop in and support them! I mean just look at how yummy our food looks in these pics!!! Thanks again to the owners and sweet Addison for such great food and service today!!

Nice little restaurant tucked away in the small town of Barton. Hammer and Nail is for the most…read morepart a breakfast/lunch business model where it is open for dinner only on Friday nites til 8pm. I came here for breakfast from Oscoda based on the good YELP reviews and their early open times of 7am as by nature I am an early riser and very few restaurants in the area open at that time. For my first meal here I had their Little Manny breakfast which was their two egg, choice of meat, potatoes and toast entree. The eggs were well cooked, bacon was thick cut and tasty which is big deal for me and potatoes are of a cubed home cooked variety with sautéed pepper/onion medley mixed in with the potatoes. Nice! Price at $10.99 was very fare and normally there would be an upcharge to have your potatoes served Obrien style which they did not do here. Lastly the Coffee which too often is overlooked by some is quite good and full bodied just the way I like it. The restaurant is very clean and bright with super friendly service and great follow up through out the meal. They were quick with the coffee refill's where I never saw the bottom of my cup during the meal. This is a sure sign of great service and Cleary a strength of this business. Overall, a great spot to check out where I will definately be returning in the near future to sample their smash burgers, where I am a fan of that style of burger. They look so darn good in the YELP pictures not to come back and give them a try!

Great location, right across from the lake, with outdoor seating for perfect lake views while you…read moredine! The restaurant is casual, has comfortable seating and plenty of lake view tables in their main dining room. The menu had a nice selection of handhelds, salads, sandwiches and entrees. We tried the shrimp/lobster bisque, perch and chips basket and the panko walleye sandwich. Our server was attentive and friendly, we loved everything and will definitely go back!

We were looking for a spot that we haven't tried yet so I was excited to find Apache. This place…read moredid it all right! We were a bit surprised when we got there. It had a very old school feel to it. The bar area is located at the front or the restaurant and had a ton of tvs. This reminded me of a sports bar so I was a little unsure about how the food would be. Now, if you go to the restaurant side, there are stunning lake views. I definitely need to come back in the summer time! We enjoyed our drinks as we perused the menu. I chose the Halibut. Let me tell you. They did NOT disappoint! This was creamy and delicious. Once you've had Halibut in New Orleans you are difficult to impress. But I was absolutely impressed. Our bartender was friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend checking it out!