The wait was INCREDIBLY long; over an hour. Covid-+9 guidelines have them at 50% capacity. Every employee wore gloves and masks. When we were finally seated, 2 waitresses completely ignores us and focused on tables that were seated AFTER us. I finally grabbed a waitress and we were served. Angie was great. The meals were actually excellent. The fish was outstanding and fresh. The pulled pork, WOW. Even the kids chicken fingers got raves from the kiddo. If you go, ask for Angie's table. She'll take good care of you. Tip her well, we know servers are struggling right now! read more

Waygu beef sirloin? IPA on draft? Stuffed black bear in the lobby? Oh hell yeah! This place is great. Old school tavern/restaurant with lots of character. Attentive staff. read more

TC's is a bit more of a bar than a restaurant but is very family friendly nevertheless. Food is pretty much what you'd expect- bar food. They added a page of European foods (German etc) to the menu but its not very veg friendly. The pasty is a bit too dry, even for a pasty. They also offer a 5 lb. ox burger for any one who wants to have an upset stomach in the middle of nowhere U.P. Service is kinda slow but not too bad. Price is fine. I'd knock 'em half a point for blocking a perfectly fine entrance/ exit merely to make u walk past their horrible gift shop. read more

We had the pastie and the yooper pot roast with French onion soup. The soup was Devine, as was the pot roast. Pastie was OK. This place is busy. Even at 1:30pm on a Thursday. The wait for the food was long and the portions weren't huge for the price. I would come here again when passing through. read more

The food was amazing the only problem was is it took 40 min to come out to us and I got a cheese burger and cottage cheese. The cottage cheese cane out last read more

Terrible from the start. I, along with my husband, mother-in-law, and two other women, met my father-in-law and his friend (so a party of 7) for dinner on a Saturday night in October. My father-in-law and his friend had been seated at the bar and put our name in for a table as they saw the restaurant becoming busy. We were the second party out of three pages of parties waiting to be seated. Our party was passed over and did not get seated until after all three pages of parties had already been seated- we waited for a table for over an hour. When asked why we had not yet been seated, the hostess indicated that they did not have any available tables large enough to accommodate us. When we noticed two open tables that could be pushed together to accommodate us, the hostess sat two parties of four or less at them. Who we presumed to be the "lead" waitress informed us that they cannot push two smaller tables together to accommodate us- we could only be seated at a single table large enough for our party. Meaning, had the larger parties not left, we could have been waiting all night for a table. Once we were finally seated, we placed drink orders. After receiving our drinks, our server took our food orders. My husband and I both ordered the French onion soup to come out before our meals. The soup took approximately 45 minutes to arrive. The soup was lukewarm, consisted of huge chunks of under-cooked onion (inedible without being cut first), croutons, and a barely melted square of cheese. Definitely the worst French onion soup I have ever had. The reviewers saying it was "divine" or the best they've ever had must have never had good French onion. The salads that we received next were actually really good- field greens mixed with lettuce- though the cherry tomatoes were a little soft and overripe. The ranch dressing tasted house made. My entree came out first. Then my husband's. Then my father-in-law's. Each entree came out one-by-one. My husband and I were finished with our entree's before my mother-in-law even received hers. Had we waited for all seven members of our party to receive their food before we began eating, our food would have been cold. My steak tips entree was blah. I ordered the tips medium-rare, but they came out medium-well to well done. No seasoning whatsoever on the steak; it was flavorless. With my steak tips came sauteed onions and mushrooms, but the mushrooms were still raw and the onions could have also been cooked longer. My husband's steak (Wagyu), which he ordered medium-rare, was cooked perfectly on one half, and was rare on the half. The mashed potatoes were terrible, worst than the worst box-mix potatoes I've ever had. I'm not sure if it was the gravy or the potatoes themselves, but they were bad. One of the ladies in my party ordered some sort of sandwich that was supposed to come with bacon and guacamole on it. She received a sandwich with two slices of bacon and what looked to be a teaspoon of guacamole smeared on. However, she did say the bread was delicious. My mother-in-law's macaroni and cheese came out cold. By the time we all received our food, we had been at the restaurant for two hours- one hour waiting for a table and one hour+ waiting to receive our food. The service from our waitress was slow. By the time we were finally seated, it appeared she was only waiting on our table and two others (4 top or less). When one person was out of their drink, they had to ask her for another, and she would not ask the rest of the table if they needed more to drink- so we had to order drinks one-by-one. After receiving our checks, we asked to talk to a manager. There wasn't one available. What kind of manager is not at their restaurant on a Saturday night? We spoke with the "lead" waitress again about our poor service and terrible food. She apologized profusely and agreed to take the equivalent of 25% off of our bills. My in-laws and their friends have been eating at Timber Charlies at least once a year for 25 years as they both own cabins in Newberry. Needless to say, we will not be back. read more

Food was okay, I sure would not go out of my way to eat there. Didn't get a whole lot for the money

Excellent! In my opinion - it's the best restaurant in town and I was in food service for 50 years! I had the fish basket - 3 very large pieces , with fries and my friend had a Mushroom, Swiss, Bacon burger - with a lot more on it and onion rings. I will definitely be back and would be even more if they had breakfast. For that- I'll do Micky D's over the other restaurants in town! read more

Such a nice surprise! The menu was varied from burgers to roast beef to Mexican. My husband had the bbq pork sandwich and said it was one of the best he has ever had. So much on the menu is homemade. The wait staff were super friendly and added to the enjoyment of eating here. read more

My wife and I took a quick vacation to the UP, and found Timber Charlie's on TA after a long drive up from Lansing. Long story short, we ended up eating dinner there twice and breakfast once. I ordered steak twice and both times it was prepared perfectly. Thick, juicy and well seasoned without being overwhelming. My wife ordered a chicken salad one night and the pot roast the second. Again, everything was flavorful and well-prepared. I also enjoyed their nice beer selection. We had breakfast one morning, and the omelette were very good. The menu is basic, but has the typical eggs and bacon offerings. I love that this place is unfussy, but has such good food. I told our server that I'd love to transplant the restaurant to Lansing. It's the kind of place you can go to, get a beer and a basket of fries, or sit down to a delicious meal that can go up against any other restaurant. The next time we're in Newberry, Timber Charlie's will be our choice for dinner. read more

Spent the night in Newberry while visiting the UP. The restaurant was recommended by the owner of the motel we were staying in and it was only about a 15 walk from our room. I had my heart set in fried perch and was a bit disappointed when the waitress (who was the owner's daughter) informed me the were out of perch but had a bluegill substitute it had been years since I had enjoined the tasty panfish. Turned out, I was the real winner as the bluegill was lightly fried and had a clean and delicate taste. The sides of Mac 'n cheese and cole slaw were both excellent. My nephew had the summer rueben and was pleased with his meal as well. Definitely give this place a try if you find yourself in Newberry, Michigan. read more

Timber Charlies - Bluegill Plate - American Near Me - Newberry, Michigan

If negative ratings were possible they would get -10. We were passing thru the UP and needed to stop for dinner. The worst ribeye I've ever had. It was nothing but fat and no way near medium, no seasonings, it had to be sent back. The butter wouldn't even melt on my baked potato. The waitress was upset about her tip and had the audacity to go off on my family and ask what kind of tip was that. She continued to yell at us saying she deserved more and she stayed open an extra hour to serve us ( arrived at 730 pm, closing time was 830 pm, left at 9) even though they were cleaning the entire time we were eating and assured us before we even sat that it was no problem at all. NEVER AGAIN!!! read more

This local gem is highly-rated, and for good reason. We stopped in for dinner while on our tour of the UP. No pretense here, and the food is delicious. The place was packed and the hostess said we might have to wait a little longer than normal due to the rush. The servers were working their butts off and ours was over to our table in about 3 mins, apologizing. I wish service where I live was this nice! I had the fish platter and my wife had the pastie. Both were delicious. Best of all, 6 out of 8 of the taps were craft beer, and Michigan craft beer at that. Bell's, Keweenaw, New Belgium, and one I didn't recognize. I was shocked, but considering there's---what, 100 breweries?---in Michigan, I shouldn't be surprised. Michiganders know good beer. Our meal came to $40! The value and quality here is great. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be stopping here next time I'm in town. read more

I took my mother to an early mother's day meal. The homemade burgers are great, as well as the fries. But, we where not informed of the price difference when we where given a choice of chips or fries. We learned that they didn't have the chips anyway. We also had the bill figured to be around $20.00 plus tip. Think of are surprise when it came to $34 plus change. And that's not including the tip. read more

I like my French onion soup finished off under a broiler for a bit of crisp on the cheese. But it was good. Had nuts in it. Bite of bobs burger was so good. read more

Food and Staff were AWESOME! We had the BBQ platter. Would definitely recommend them.

We lucked out and visited on a Friday night. They were serving All-You-Can-Eat whitefish and chips for $10.99. THIS WAS THE BEST FISH & CHIPS WE'VE EVER HAD. I cannot stress that enough. I highly recommend it. When not snitching fish from my husband's plate, I was eating a 1/4 lb. burger which was better than average, but not terribly special. The kids menu - which establishments never seem to publish - consisted of: hot dog & fries; chicken tenders & fries; grilled cheese & fries; and mac & cheese with garlic bread. My 5-year-old daughter got the hot dog and it was huge. My 8-year-old son (who has a big appetite) enjoyed his mac & cheese but didn't finish it because the portion was large. The gift shop was also fun a kitschy. A great "Up North" experience if you're passing through Newberry. read more

Awesome food. And great home-y feel and rustic look. Everything was great. They have a gift shop. Try the pot roast. read more

Timber Charlies - American Near Me - Newberry, Michigan

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The server was very good and the food came quickly, but the Turkey Reuben was only so-so. Would have had more flavor in a bologna sandwich. Something missing here. read more

Absolutely horrible we get there sit down she took our orders . We waited for a hour watching two other families whom came after us get their food and leave . We finally get our food we ask for ketchup she drops it on my daughter . Then we are done eating waiting for our bill I asked another waitress she get called to her table so someone their a quest speaks up and says she need her bill. Then another waitress brings it says hurry up pay or else u will wait longer EXCUSE ME I WANT TOO SEE MY BILL FIRST. read more

Burgers were excellent. Kinda skimpy in appetizers for the price you have to pay. It was a pretty good experience.

This was a great spot for lunch. I had the California Reuben. The turkey in it was excellent. We had a group of 8, and everything came out correct. Kids all enjoyed their meals. Prices were very reasonable. I'll definitely go back when I'm in town. read more

My family hated their food, made my father in law sick the next day, my burger was ok I guess, it was supposed to be spicy but it reminded me of a burger King burger slathered in bbq sauce. Even the chicken tenders were below average, how do you mess up the safest thing on the menu I'll never know. The decor was pretty cool, that's the reason it gets two instead of one. Don't Cross. read more

Good food. I enjoyed the California Reuben. My kids enjoyed the chicken Alfredo which came with two sides. My husband liked the fish and chips. According to my son the tacos were okay but didn't have any flavor. Our waitress was very attentive and polite. Some of the silverware wasn't very clean. Overall, we enjoyed the place. read more

Stopped in here for lunch after receiving a recommendation from a local business. The decor could use a little work but the staff is friendly, there are TVs to watch a game or catch up on the news, and the food is tasty. Definitely try the French Onion soup and the burgers. read more

All 7 of us left happy - I did the Larson's Ghost, Baby Ox sized. Wow!!!!! The ghost pepper cheese way awesome!! Very messy, bit totally delicious. read more

Love this place. I've come here several times over the years and it's always been great. I love their steak sandwich and fries. So delicious. Servers have been nice and ambiance is cool. All food has been good except for the meatloaf ordered today. It was over cooked and the beans were lukewarm. Anyways, please check this place out! read more

Great food. French onion soup was fantastic. Pretzel was huge. Rib special was awesome, bbq sauce is some of the best in the world. Burgers awesome. Waitress was outstanding whoever gave this place a negative review is a dumdum. read more

My family and I went for lunch. It took approx. an hour (54 minutes per the waitress) for us to get our food. One meat entree was still partially frozen and partially cooked. The waitress and cook (owner?) were very rude. I have never been treated with such horrible service nor seen anyone treated so horribly. They made it seem like my family and I were inconveniencing them. We still ended up paying full price for the food. My family was so upset that nobody could eat their food after how we were treated. We left approx. $100 of food uneaten on the table. Will never go there again and would definitely not recommend it to anyone else either. read more

This place felt very cozy. They had some decent brews on tap and a very good fish fry. The giant pretzel is amazing and the mac n cheese is NO JOKE. I'd go back for sure. read more

Fries were delicious. On the other hand, Whitefish was jelly like in the middle. Still had to pay for it. Definitely won't be back.

Average food. Didn't have crown royal, a pretty basic staple for a bar. Was slow when we got there. Small rush after a few minutes and my wife and I pretty much got ignored. Management seemed pretty useless also...type of guy Jon Taffer on Bar Rescue would scream at...bartender told him that they only had 3 wine glasses and he said, "they're too expensive and too hard to get". Pretty lazy manager. Just sat around drinking and telling his employees what to do instead of helping. He took a 4 star rating and brought it to a 2 based on his attitude towards the business read more

A-OK as far as service and rustic appeal goes, but the food was meh... I've had better. The coffee was hot and the waitress was very friendly and helpful, but our lunch choices were not the best. Fish and chips for my hubby, and a pastie, gravy and coleslaw for me. We were both all set to dig in when our plates were set in front of us. A cute mini, metal fry basket full of fries came with the fish, but the small pieces of fish were greasy mush. My pastie was tasty, until I started to bite into pieces of gristle. I am not someone who enjoys gristle no matter how tasty the rest of the meal is. So were we disappointed... yes. But we are still glad we stopped in and gave Timber Charlie's a try and had a photo op with the black bear. read more

Cute little spot. Came in fo a breakfast before Oswald's bear ranch. All homemade and delicious! Friendly atmosphere.

Best Coyote (tuna) Poke' ever. What a great surprise!!! I ordered this dish and was blown away by the frsh taste, healthy ingredients, and poke sauce. Coming back!!! read more

I had the fish and chips with the house salad. The fish was hand breaded, firm but not over cooked. The fries were crispy, piping hot and served in a miniature deep fryer basket...nice touch. The house salad was fresh and the blue cheese dressing was homemade and good. The Bell's Oberon Ale was cold, fresh and served in a chilled Mason jar with a handle. Service was fast, friendly and polite. read more

After an emergency trip to the hospital on our honeymoon, we asked the Doctor for a good place to eat and he suggested Timber Charlie's. We ate lunch there and it was AWESOME! They were busy but we didn't have to wait too long to be seated. Our server was super attentive and sweet. Our food was delicious and prices were just right! read more

Went there for breakfast about 9:30 on a Saturday morning. Understaffed (1 wait staff), and after an exceptionally long wait, omelette was over cooked. Pancakes were tasty though. read more

Lousy service (slow) and below average food. Overpriced for what you get. Unethical debit card policy. Still in the stone ages.

Best food in town! The portion sizes are large enough for a lumberjack and it really is the best food in town. I recommend the breakfast with the steak, Boo yeah! read more