We have eaten here several times since Burrow opened. The food and service have been consistently good. Yesterday the gazpacho was excellent---large serving with nice mixture of ingredients and flavors. Lobster roll has good quality lobster. Traverse City is not an inexpensive food town, but Burrow delivers good food and service consistent with area pricing if not better. We had an excellent lunch. Always a top five consideration/recommendation. read more

Great place. Nice food and drink selection. Crab cakes were excellent-live the pea salad. Steak frites -filet option was very good as well. My husband had a house salad and the gulf fish. He thoroughly enjoyed both. read more

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First time at this restaurant. Most of the food was good and the service was prompt. However, I was disappointed that the Gyro did not include any, ah, actual gyro. It had felafals, which were nice. But no gyro meat. In every other city I have been to, gyro means meat (typically a mix of lamb, beef, sometimes chicken) roasted on a spit that rotates. That's where the name comes from. When I mentioned this to the manager he said others had also reported this issue. read more

My wife and I went for dinner. She had a nice meal. I ordered the chicken. If they portion a chicken like my dinner, they must feed 20 people with one chicken. It was embarrassing. Can't believe they set it down in front of me. read more

We sat at the bar for evening drinks and appetizers. Excellent experience as the bartenders were friendly, knowledgeable and chatty. The watermelon gazpacho was wonderful, the French onion dip was special, the mussels and ahi tuna were tasty. Heading back for happy hour soon. read more

The service and food at this place were amazing! Came here for lunch with a group of girls. We ordered a few starters for the table, including the crab cakes, French onion fondue, lettuce wraps, and tuna tostadas, and it was all sooo flavorful and delicious. I tried the burger that my friend ordered and it was one of the best I've had. I got a Caesar salad since I was stuffed from starters and it was good! I would definitely come back the next time I'm in Traverse City! I can't remember our waiter's name but he was so attentive, sweet, and accommodating! read more

We had a great experience at The Burrow! It has a really breezy vibe, and the natural color palette is nice. We started with the bread service--grilled and buttered. Then we had the cacio e pepe pasta with broccolini and the mahi mahi. The pasta was delicious with a perfect peppery sauce, and the broccolini was cooked to the right crisp-tender. The fish was great with corn and mushrooms. The Burrow also has a really excellent kids' menu! Not the standard chicken tenders and grilled cheese! Our kids both had a rice bowl with shrimp, and the side options were varied too--cooked carrots, fruit, cucumbers/carrots with dip, fries, etc. Our daughter loved the kiddie cocktail options too. The wait staff was also excellent! And while the cocktail options were delicious, the bar staff also concocted me a drink based on my specific preferences. Overall, wonderful experience and we will be back! read more

IF I COULD GIVE IT 6 STARS I WOULD!! I had the scallops and I think they were the best thing I've ever tasted, crispy on the outside and buttery on the inside. The risotto was so creamy with a hint of lemon. The flavors were an insane explosion in my mouth, I think I went to heaven. Fast service, amazing staff, awesome ambiance, and THE MOST mouthwatering food you have ever taste!!!! read more

My hubby & I checked out The Burrow for the first time this Valentine's Day!! We had heard only great things about it & wanted to see what the hype was all about. Ashley D. Was our server and I must say she may have been the best server I have ever had!! Her enthusiasm & great energy was radiant. But quite frankly, all the service was impeccable. You can tell that everyone is willing to help everyone which I love!!! The french onion fondue was to DIE FOR!!!! Definitely a new favorite! read more

Fresh in all ways! This sweet boutique cafe is bright and cheery with a beautiful bar. We happened in for a late lunch and were thrilled with the surprise of a happy hour menu. Not drinking today, we opted to try an array of small plates. Delicious sliders with the perfect amount of flavor, loaded potato with blue cheese and herbs and lardon. The potato leek soup was so creamy and flavorful. Our server was great. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the menu. Can't wait to go back and have dinner as the dinner menu sounds wonderful. Cocktails too! read more

This place is awesome. I had the tuna tostadas, wife had the moule frites, and the kids had buttered noodles. My wife and I joke that everything tastes better in Traverse City, but his place definitely stands out! Service and ambience were great. read more

Its an odd location. It feels like you are eating at a hospital cafeteria. The staff is super nice. Its decent food but pretty expensive for what you get. I added a star bc I realized all they really need to do is turn the lights down. It is waaaay to bright. read more

Great food and drinks. The flavors and combination of fish I had and steak my boyfriend were melt in your mouth good.

The food was amazing The French onion dip and crab cakes were amazing starters. All of our entrees were delicious. Great cocktails, the squirtsky was so much fun. Our wait unit Kristine was what made the meal perfect...great suggestions and a wonderful personality read more

I had the opportunity recently to dine at The Burrow a restaurant I have been looking forward in trying. We arrived around 5 ish and it was rather busy with seating inside and out. We as usual chose to sit at the bar. My friend ordered a Oberon but after looking the bartender told us they must be out of it. He made a second selection. I wasn't drinking. We ordered Salmon and Tuna tostada. We also had a order of bread which was $6.00. My salmon arrived by itself with the bread and tostada arriving separately later.My friend was surprised the Tuna was raw and didn't resemble any tostata he's had. It definitely was more like poke, I agreed. The bread was grilled and basically burnt. My salmon was good. We paid our bill when finished and left disappointed . I doubt we will return preferring to stick with their other 2 efforts Mama Lus and The Flying Noodle two restaurants we enjoy. On that note I suggest you give Burrow a try and draw your own conclusions. Dennis C read more

This is the best restaurant we've dined at over the years in Traverse City. Great service, wonderful menu and delicious drinks.

The food and speed of delivery was excellent. The noise level was ear splitting. Even our waitress joked about how loud it was in there . We were seated at a booth that was not designed to seat 4 people . Once seated you could not move or stretch out your legs. They are very busy, so maybe that is the way you won't stay too long. I had the mussels which were served unshelled.. DH had the ribeye and he said is was perfectly done and tasty. Their house salad with their house vinaigrette was nicely appointed. We will go again in warmer weather when we could sit outside and it would be quieter. read more

We were not aware of this restaurant until my stepdaughter wanted to meet up here for dinner. The food was very good. My husband had the fish and chips and said that it was the best he'd ever had. I had steak which was cooked to perfection. I don't usually use steak sauce on my steak but I tasted theirs and it was very good so I did use it. Both my stepdaughter and her boyfriend declared that the tartar sauce served with the fish and chips was the best they'd ever had. My husband didn't use his. He said the fish was so tasty, he didn't need it! I will also praise the service. Lily was great! There was one negative. It was VERY noisy in there! They need to improve the acoustics. read more

This was our second visit after our first visit was disappointing and frustrating. I'm sorry we gave them a second chance. Traverse City needs more dining options, and we've had really high hopes for The Burrow. They rushed us through our 2nd visit- a record 41 minutes to dine start to finish- it was very clear, they did not want us there! We didn't even attempt to order cocktails this time and I'd suggest you stick to cocktails as listed on the menu, and don't veer- (mezcal & tequila are wildly different and are not interchangeable). The wine offerings are decent, I enjoyed the Lapus Luna Pinot Noir. It's hot on the porch under the the overhang. If you can snag a table closer to the street, you'll get the breeze. All of our food was overly salted. The items we ordered have potential, though. The French dip at The Burrow is the only decent French dip in town. And, minus the aioli, it's a great option. Compound the salt in the sandwich and the salt in the au jus though and you're clamoring for water. The french fries are neither here nor there-- too salty, too thin, not memorable. The fish was good, too, very salty as well. The green bean appetizer and the California wedge are delicious. We can't comment on dessert because they cleared the dessert menu with the dishes as the bill was left simultaneously. The restaurant is owned by a small group that owns two other concept (tacos, pasta) restaurants on Front Street. They both serve a purpose and after two visits to The Burrow, their newest restaurant is very similar in that it too serves a purpose. And given the way they deliberately shortened our dining experience when we were trying to give them a second chance says a lot about how they don't really want feedback from locals. read more

Service was great and the food was even better. Make sure to get the nachos- they set a new bar that I did not know needed raised. I highly recommend you find time to eat here. Bright and enjoyable environment. read more

Enjoyed an October weekday lunch along with many others. Glad we made reservations. Warm and friendly service and environment. We both had soup and sandwich. All delicious with very fresh taste especially like the unique seasonings. Has room for a very generous serving of delicious warm apple cobbler with ice cream. There is onsite parking but could fill up although there maybe side street parking to supplement. read more

Excellent food. Nice ambience great presentation conscientious staff. I highly recommend.

Went to The Burrow on their second night and was amazed. Inside is just gorgeous. Some places have a modern look but feel cold, The Burrow does the modern look while giving off a clean and fresh vibe. The staff was amazing! We've gotten used to so many restaurants not having enough staff but not only did we have a wonderful server, but a couple of people also checked on us during our visit to make sure we were enjoying our experience. Finally, I can't say enough about the food. We started with the pork belly tostadas and loved them. Next we tried the tuna crudo, which I thought was a kind of a unique take on sushi. Finally, we split the blackened fish sammie which also was amazing. All three of our selections, tasted great and offered unique flavor combinations. We'll be back to The Burrow on our next visit to TC. read more

The Burrow TC - Blacked Fish Sammie - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Cool place. Good vibe. Bartender Brian was great. Fun, interesting and helpful. Had lobster roll and shrimp bowl. Bothe were quite good. read more

So good!!! Best fish and chips I've ever had. The batter was so light and the fries were so thin and tasty. Huge fan of The Flying Noodle (same owners) so I had high expectations and they were met! Love the decor and atmosphere. Will definitely be back! read more

We stopped in the off season. The staff definitely pays more attention to their regulars, which is fine. They pay the bills in the off times. Our server was nice enough and we wanted for nothing. She took our orders, and brought drinks. My wife doesn't like seasoning on her fries, so when they came out seasoned, the server realized it when she sat them down and went to get ones with no seasoning without have to point it out. That was refreshing. All the food we had was really good. They do have great fries. We had a Nashville chicken sandwich and fish and chips. Both were great. The chicken isn't a make you numb spicy, just nicely warm. We left pretty happy with everything. Will definitely visit again when in the area read more

We are new to the area. The service was excellent wait, staff friendly, and the ambience casually upscale.

Yes, yes, yes. Amazing food! I had the filet and it was one of the very best (if not THE best) that I ever had. My partner ordered a rustic pasta dish that was equally amazing. read more

The food was excellent, we ordered the burger and the fish and chips. The restaurant was very clean and very good service. read more

The Burrow TC - Fish and chips - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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This place never disappoints! A bright, friendly, warm vibe; gracious, friendly and attentive staff; a menu full of creative dishes. Everything is expertly prepared and the ingredients are always fresh. But I would still go if they only had the gazpacho! read more

Love it! Venue, service and food. And they take reservations! A very big plus for us!

What a great addition to West Bay! Hubs and I had date night there the other night. The atmosphere is like an upscale, coastal diner. Good selection of beers on tap. I had the squirtzki and it was so refreshing, without being overly sweet! The mussels were ah-mazing and they give so much bread with it (bonus)! The fish and chips were also so so good. The batter had a little malt vinegar taste on it, which we both loved! The lobster roll was just ok. I didn't love the consistency (shredded vs chunked) or the seasoning on top - BUT it also wasn't the $28 you'd pay in Maine. We thought the prices were very fair and the food is some of the best we've had in TC. Service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back! read more

Had a fantastic meal here while visiting Traverse City. Service was good. Highly recommend the Brussels Sprouts side. Best I have ever had. read more

Excellent service, wonderful menu, and great food! Shared crab cakes, pork belly tostadas, and wedge salad. Great time! read more

Best food I have had in TC in a while. We had the pork belly tostados and my son had kids buttered noodles. Even the salad had so much flavor! read more

good food, very friendly. Fun place. The atmosphere is nice. not a place for a quiet meal, but very lively. staff is very good and the chefs bring your meal to the table. read more

So incredibly impressed with the Burrow! We were there twice this week and had amazing experiences both times. The food was amazing!!! Super fresh , delicious and prepared perfectly! We have small children and each time the hostesses greeted us with friendly smiles and sat us promptly. They didn't treat us like our littles were a nuisance or inconvenience which happens a lot. Our server Stevie on our second visit was so attentive and both times were one of the best service experiences we have received in TC. I have been in hospitality management for years and don't compliment easily! Highly recommend! Also love the table touches by management, Melissa was so kind and as a former manager it was great to see how much management supports the staff. All the small attention to detail and a great kids menu was appreciated! We can't wait to go back! read more

Ok seriously I can't say one bad thing about this place. We wanted to go to Apache Trout I added myself to the waiting list and they turned us away because they don't take tables in the dinning room after 7 even though it took my reservation online. I had the blackened fish Sammie my boyfriend had the fish in chips and they both were the best meals with had in a long time it was worth every penny. My fish sandwich had the best Moroccan seasoning and coleslaw. The food was to die for and staff was on point. You need to go here read more

Everything we ate and drank was amazing. Rarely do I taste all the flavors in a dish and also have them blend in so well! The staff are very good as well. Great team work. read more

The food is amazing. We shared several appetizers. All were good. It was nice to be able to sit on the patio. The wait staff was friendly and able to explain the menu. read more