Visited Houghton for the first time, and this is the first restaurant my friend took us to. The atmosphere is cool and they have an extensive menu so you'd probably be able to find something everyone likes. They have a fishbowl drink menu that I thought was fun and different. It was fun to read through all the different combos. I went for the blue motorcycle as I knew it was something I like and it was delicious. For my meal, I got a 10" build your own pizza with bacon, ham, and pineapple as the toppings. It was tasty and cooked well. I honestly liked the size of the slices as they were small and it was easy to eat! read more

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Our server was amazing! She recommended the Greek Pizza with sausage and it was wonderful! I tried the Bee's Knees and it was perfectly made. read more

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Shockingly good! Got the chicken broccoli pizza and was pleasantly surprised. Chicken was delicious, pizza was super garlicky and flavorful. Loved every bite of it. Their pastas were tasty too. This is the spot to go to when you're in Houghton! read more

We went to the ambassador after moving my son into MTU. It was highly recommended and didn't disappoint. Great food and service. Try a fish bowl. read more

Ambassador - One special monthly drink in a glass and one fish bowl in the copper mug. - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Came in on a quiet weekday afternoon. The service was quick and the food was excellent. No picture of the phenomenal garlic bread because we ate it too quickly to take a photo! read more

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We received more than one recommendation to go here while on our recent trip to the UP, so we definitely wanted to check it out. The architecture of the place itself is really cool, and the menu gives you its history, which I liked. The view outside is nice too. Per the menu, fish bowl drinks seemed to be a popular option, but that's definitely not my thing. They did have a bunch of other drink options as well, but we decided to just go with pizza, which us what was recommended. We ended up ordering a small Tostada pizza and a small vegetarian pizza. The pizzas are definitely big enough for 2 people, or one very hungry person. The tostada pizza was kind of a let down. There were so many good reviews for it and it sounded awesome. It was just okay. It was not on a tostada; it was on regular pizza crust, which was probably the most disappointing part. The meat did have a good flavor though. The way they cut it is "cool" and all, but it's not really functional. The toppings just fall off and you end up having to eat it with a fork and knife. The veggie pizza was pretty good. It had toppings you don't normally see on pizza, like carrots and broccoli, which I liked. This one was cut like a normal pizza, so it was easier to eat. The main reason for the average review (and I even debated a 2 instead of a 3) is for the cleanliness. The staff were all college age people and it showed. The staff all wore masks and they were friendly, but the whole place just seemed kind of dingy and things were sticky, to include the menus (which I'm pretty positive they're not cleaning between customers). We ate a little bit and got the rest to go. I would definitely go somewhere else next time I was in town. read more

Ambassador - Vegetarian Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

This place is a fantastic place to visit, look around, and take pictures. But as we were warned by my bro-in-law, who had been there pre-COVID, go for the decor, not the food. Which is a shame, because this place would be a regional attraction with fine food and drink. 5 stars for decor - the Bavarian murals on the walls were painted in 1902 by a Bavarian artist, and are amazing to see. The restaurant has gorgeous layout that gives it a an awesome European fine tavern feel. And the wait staff is friendly and attentive. Then there is the food, which has the potential to be really good, but only the salad brings it up to a 3 star. My wife's glass of wine was ok, just average, as in good bottle from grocery store. My "glass of your finest root beer" tasted like it had just been poured out of a can of average, maybe A&W quality root beer. Certainly not a fine regional root beer, of which there are plenty in the region. The salad and dressing were very good, fresh and crisp. The garlic bread was good, standing up to being freshly baked daily, but brought down by rather too much garlic oil and butter, to the point of each slice was oily My wife had the raviolis, of which she ordered the larger portion, to take back to the hotel. She only ate one, because it was devoid of seasoning, and only warm, not hot. Only the sauce was hot. She did not bring any back to the hotel. I ordered the Lasagna, which I was also warned was hot. It wasn't. The sauce was barely hot, and the lasagna only the hot side of warm. And, was the blandest lasagna I have ever had. Certainly we may be spoiled, living near Wisconsin Dells and having actual European cooks at our favorite hole-in-the wall Italian restaurant, Mama Mia's or the other two Italian restaurants we go to. But my impression is that the food and sauces here, other than the bread and pizza crust, is wholesale heat-up. And not the highest grade at that. If the cold get much better seasoned food and sauce, and cook it till it is hot all the way through, it would be really good. And don't dump a barrel of garlic oil over the bread. Lastly, spend and charge a little more for finer wines and root beer; not everyone wants beer or liquor; being able to offer classy drinks otherwise helps separate you from Pizza Hut. So when you are there, raise a glass to the hope that this fine place will get food to match it! read more

Beautiful interior, nice view if you're lucky enough to be sat by the window. My drink had too much ice, but otherwise was very nice.q read more

Ambassador - Pepperoni with extra cheese and the Ambassador Long island - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Food was okay, not the same as years ago. Service wasn't great. Hostess seated us (9:00pm 8/22) and didn't have the correct server assigned to our table and we saw a few other tables get waited on before us. It wasn't busy. Disappointed. read more

the pizza is amazing! the atmosphere is incredible and the service was great as well.

The Ambassador has been around since before the prohibition! I love the dark and cozy aesthetic. Peep the intricate details like the stain glass light covers and gnome murals. The gluten free crust on the pizza was SO good. Halfway through eating it I had to stop and ask if it really was GF. It seemed those with pizza were happy with their choices and those with sandwiches said, "it's fine". read more

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I wish I took a photo, but I couldn't stand to document the desecration of a much beloved Italian favorite. Throwing a slice of cheese in between two sheets of pasta is not lasagna. Italian nonnas everywhere are weeping for anyone who encounters this "lasagna." I also would have asked to speak with the chef, but the microwave was busy nuking the next dish unevenly. So, if you want a pathetic plate of sick, in a cheap plastic bowl made to look like an oven cast iron dish, this is your place! read more

Great food and amazing service! Our waiter went above and beyond! Ambiance was nice and clean.

The food was good but not the service. We sat with menus for over 10 minutes while every server walked by and ignored us. We had to walk up to bar and order our drinks since no one came by. Finally our waitress appeared. She was great once we ordered. I realize places are short staffed but at least acknowledge we are waiting or tell us they will get to us as soon as they can. read more

Traveled from California and discovered this great pizza restaurant. The pizza definitely gets 5 stars. And the ambiance really adds to this atmosphere. The beautiful murals are well preserved. The bar tender, Zachary gave us the full history, which is nothing short of amazing. Absolutely a great experience!!! read more

I had the Tostada Pizza and it was great. This was the exact kind of place we had hoped to find. I was told that their sandwiches were not good by one of the employees, so stick to the pizza! The pizza was good, if anything ask for an extra side of the taco sauce. read more

Spiked kombucha in UP whaaa... We stopped by for dinner during our road trip. I remember our server was sweet and gave us enough time to think about our order. We ordered a couple of cocktails, I got the spiked kombucha obviously! and for food, we tried their pizza with white garlic sauce, chicken/onions. The food was pretty tasty, my spiked pineapple kombucha was great! and the place was tasteful to sit in as well. I think the only complaint I have is that our server gave us the bill even though we were still talking over our drinks, and just to be sure I checked and they had plenty of tables available in case we were taking up space post our dinner. It wasn't even their closing time for another hour. I also remember them continuously looking over as if they were about to close and we needed to hurry out. My friend felt the same vibe and I was a bit weirded out. Apart from this, I really enjoyed the stop and the drinks as well! read more

This place was amazing! I was in town visiting with friends and they brought me here. Amazing staff. Amazing drinks. And amazing pizza!!!! The price was nice too. I will be back! :) read more

Ambassador - Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Our waitress was wonderful! Always smiling! Very kind! The pizza was delicious!!!! I would definitely go back! read more

Great service. Pizza was served hot and fresh. Great thin crispy pizza. Perfect stop while in downtown houghton! read more

Ambassador - 14" pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

My family has been getting the tostada pizza for years but this time I branched out and tried a pesto pizza and it was just as delicious! My favorite fishbowl is the Jamaican ten speed! read more

Cool old bar with a great view. We were fortunate to get a table at the front window overlooking the bridge. The inside of the bar is very cool and the pictures of the ceiling don't fully do it justice. The food was good but kept me from a 5. We had the enchilada pizza and it was definitely unique. I agree with some of the other reviews in that the sauce was a bit too sweet. Still good but lacking just a bit. Definitely a good stop in for lunch. read more

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Great spot for a dinner. Food and service were perfect and the prices were amazing. The fish bowl drinks were quite the value! read more

Ambassador - Fish bowl 24oz drinks - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Great food at a great price. Good local brews on tap. Would recommend any of the roast beef sandwiches. Really good sauce on the spaghetti.

Amazing food and drinks! The pizza is so delicious and very unique. When I was there it was a slower wait time but a bunch of staff members let us know in advance! They also have super yummy fishbowl cocktails! Would recommend 5/5 stars read more

Their thin crust Greek pizza is phenomenal and the 12" often makes two meals for me. Their alcoholic beverages are plentiful and well mixed, too. It tends to be a busy place no matter when I go, but the food and drinks are always great. read more

Excellent service and excellent food. Cool atmosphere. Not sure what's up with those elves on the ceiling but vibes are vibes I suppose read more

Ambassador - "Vacation?" Fishbowl - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

Have eaten here multiple times over the years. The pizza is really good, but my fave is the Traditional Submarine Sandwich. That sandwich is delicious and elegantly simple. I highly recommend trying it. The atmosphere has a nice historic flare, staff are friendly, prices are reasonable, and service is good. read more

Can't go wrong with the tostada pizza the pricing is a little on the higher side but all the food is good so it's worth it

We are from Marquette and always stop here when we are in town for their pizza! It's second to none. The view is also beautiful. We've always had wonderful service here, even when they are busy. These servers work hard so BE kind to them! We will continue to make this a tradition stop! read more

Ambassador - Tostada pizza and BBQ Chicken pizza - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan

So delicious! We at here the night before heading to Isle Royale to backpack! Perfect place to load up on carbs and eat a delicious meal! The BBQ pizza was legit super amazing! Spaghetti was very yummy as well! read more

Good! We got the taco pizza and split it among 4 people, made for a good light lunch! read more

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Beautiful place to enjoy a delicious meal. Old world ambiance with views of the water and the bridge. Best spaghetti and meat sauce I've had in a long time. Their bread is so fresh. Meat loaf sandwich tasty although a little skimpy on the meat portion ( you can order double meat). read more

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If I could give this place zero stars I would. absolutely THE worst customer service experience ever. I can't say how the food was as I left before we could eat. Not family friendly at all. read more

Took forever to get drinks and when we got our food waitress dropped entire tray of food on the floor. She was embarrassed we told her no big deal accidents happen. Took awhile to get food and no more drinks. Not 1 cent off order. Could have given at least 1 drink. Table of 7 spent over $200 on food and drinks read more

Arrived for a late lunch on the recommendation of locals. Pizzas are thin-crust, but not that awful cracker-thin crust that has deceived many dieters. Vegetarian pizza (sans zucchini and carrots)- 4 Greek pizza- 4 (good toppings) Greek salad- 4 House salad- 4 Service was great; setting was fun and lively! read more

We were seated right away, our waiter was friendly and professional, and our food and drinks came out in a timely manner. They could use some decor and ambiance updates. But we will definitely be back again. This restaurant his a must go to in the Houghton area. read more

Had an excellent wood fired build your own pizza. Nice atmosphere and excellent service. Would go again!

I'm giving The Ambassador a full-hearted 4 stars. I like it...I'll go back. But a 5? I'm stingy with those. We stopped at the Ambassador for a late lunch...pizza, nachos grande, broccoli cheddar soup. The pizza was our standard sausage and pepperoni; it received high ratings from the hubs and son. PHENOMENAL! AMAZING! The pizza itself earns 5 stars. (Note: I've had the popular tostada pizza before...not that great. Don't tell my neighbor I said this.) The nachos grande were the perfect mixture of ground beef and sloppy toppings (I mean that in a good way). They're a 3 star...a good-hit-the-spot-in-a-junk-food-kinda-way nacho. No free-range chicken, farm-to-table veg happening here, but sometimes you want the big mess of sloppy (in the good way) nachos. These hit the spot. One thing...I *hate* iceberg lettuce...the nachos are loaded with it. So now, back to the tostada pizza. ORDER THE NACHOS INSTEAD. There, I said it. The soup, skip the calories here, invest the in a few more beers. The soup was below average. Great beer selection...not a fan of the fishbowls (kool-aid + liquor), but they are iconic. Order one in your lifetime. read more

Bouncing around all over the UP over the Fourth of July when every place was slammed, we popped into Ambassador on a lark and couldn't have been happier for it. The atmosphere is charming, the drinks are an experience, the food is solid- and its all at a pretty dang reasonable price point. Honestly though, the service took the cake. Attentive, but not overly so, generous with recommendations when asked, happy to substitute and special order and a quick turn around on the Greek Pizza we'd modified. I have absolutely nothing but good things to say and will definitely return! read more

Ambassador - Ambassador Long Island and an altered Greek pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Houghton, Michigan