The Happy Troll dining experience was absolutely amazing. Many times with restaurants we may start…read morein reviewing the food or ambiance but in this case, the service is top notch to review. Natalie our waitress was FANTASTIC! She answered all of our questions about the menu and even more importantly made great suggestions of which I took her up on. (PLUS...Natalie was EXTREMELY nice & funny) The omelet and quesadilla were SO good! It was a bit hot outside (though the seating outside would provide a great vibe of the city, drawbridge and some of Lake Charlevoix), so we sat inside but do not pass this by for any reason.

The building and space is lovely. The first time we got there for lunch and the panini sandwiches…read morewere amazing. Was bummed we couldn't add an egg onto the BLT was told because they don't do any breakfast food once it's lunch time. Was told come back for breakfast and you can do the egg on a BLT. However day two was told no because they don't have mayo at breakfast which is a lousy excuse for not accommodating a simple request. I had the Popeyes omelette it was not good I wish I had the GOAT omelette that was amazing.

This is a food truck in a complex of other food trucks and a bar called The Back Lot. I got a…read moreveggie goat wrap (completely vegetarian). It had grilled zucchini, portabella mushrooms, peppers, onion, cilantro, Persian cucumber, grilled tomatoes, Hoisin sauce and melted goat cheese. It tasted good but was extremely small. The dish was $10 plus tax.

Jessie is amazing and the food is unfailingly fabulous! I crave the Veggie Goat, and look forward…read moreto it every time we return. In fact, winters are long without Grill Chasers to enjoy. Okay, winters are long anyway, but missing this food makes it even worse!

A spectacular day to sit outside in the sun by the water in beautiful downtown Charlevoix enjoying…read moredraft local beer and having a sandwich. We started with the pretzels which were amazing! Soft, dripping with butter and the Mike's honey mustard dip was the perfect accompaniment. I had the Taproom Signature burger, with sliced avocado and jalapeño. Burger was perfectly grilled and tasted great! My friend got the turkey club wrap, which he also enjoyed. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend!

Interesting place with a nice location off the lake. Food was decent at a fair price.read more

The best! Customer service top notch. Dips are amazing…read more Smoked fish..perfection A must stop while in Charlevoix

Visited on vacation - whitefish dip is delicious as everyone has said already, and the fresh…read moreoysters I got were amazing. Found several pea crabs in them, which just goes to show how fresh and clean their sourcing is. Kind and helpful staff as well, will certainly be a staple of my Michigan visits.

We were hosting our son's rehearsal dinner at Jax on Saturday, August 7th, 2026. I cannot say…read moreenough about how wonderful the food was and what a wonderful staff they have. Our party of 25 was treated with such amazing care and the food was amazing. If you get a chance to go I certainly recommend. Thank you again for a lovely evening!

Stopped by on a work trip. Do not end up having an entrée actually, I just got a couple appetizers…read morefor my meal. Which I'm not disappointed about. The wings were good. To be honest, the best thing was the brussels sprouts. The bar staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about what they had. Kept the prices, reasonable, which in this day and age is hard to find..

Quaint little diner style cafe. It specializes in breakfast and they do it right! The food cooked…read moreperfectly to specifications and the portions were right. For breakfast the prices were higher than average but it is quality food. We found the service to be exceptional. Something different you don't regularly hear is the saying how they appreciate the other. It added an extra level of delight to the experience.

Saying that service is indifferent is a compliment. Food is ok. Were locals so we have given them…read morea number of tries

Consistent quality and service at this Charlevoix Victorian mainstay. They served me a slice of…read moremedium rare roast beef that melted in my mouth! The Jameson Manhattans were perfect & our friends enjoyed their entrees also. Our table was placed in the front window so we had a people watching experience to boot. Our server Pam, actually remembers some of our favorite items & replaced or refilled as she observes. Missing the 5th Star was because it was so damn cold in the room. Large seating capacity was anticipated by the boss on a very hot day in Charlevoix.

Ordered the broiled whitefish and watermelon cucumber salad. Highly recommend the salad. The…read morewhitefish not so much. It was bland and came to the table barely warm. I had to salt it generously to bring out any semblance of taste. Service was excellent. On the night we visited, it was VERY loud. However this was during Venetian Week so I expected it to be crowded and busy. There are many good places to eat in Charlevoix. Pass this one up unless there isn't any other place to eat.

We had reservations for 6 at 7:15. After being seated I commented to my group that someone must…read morehave alredy had water because my water glass was completely wet. As she was pouring water in the other's glasses, the waitress said "Your glass just came out of the dishwasher." Not sure why she thought it would make it better, but she did bring another glass. We ordered drinks and it was taking quite a while. She came to the table and said the bar was running really behind. After another while, she said she was about ready to jump over the bar and get the drinks herself. The smoked whitefish appetizer had a minimal amount of crackers for the amount of pate on the plate. Also, we were not told that they were out of anything until one if the dishes was requested (no apology). One of our party had halibut and said it was really good. But she got no vegetable on her dish. My dish was supposed to have mushrooms but came with none. The pear salad got good comments. The rest said the food was just fine. No bread or crackers ahead of time. We were not asked if we wanted anymore drinks. We did get asked about dessert. We declined. Then when she returned she brought one check. She never asked how the bill should be split, so we had to wait for that. All in all, not the experience expected by those that had been there in the past (probably before covid) or for the price charged. Outside of the view, a very disappointing evening.

Disappointing experience. We requested bread and were told they no longer serve any bread with…read moredinner? Escargot on the menu, but no longer served. The French Onion soup was bland- a really weak beef base. The manager on duty Thurs night 6/25 was lovely and accommodated our party of 12. Sean, our server was a joy, took care of us efficiently. Lastly, I made a reservation 1-2 weeks out for 12, and she set up our table the road side instead of the canal. The traffic noise was loud. We requested a change and were moved into the quieter area on the canal. What a shame to put a family in the worst outside location in the place, and it wasn't busy outside. I would need alot of convincing to return.

Worst service of any subway I have ever been in. At one point a couple years ago I stopped in here…read moreand they told me they were out of bread. It took me years to come back in the store after that today I see that nothing has changed. Ordered food in the app I had of time so I could pick it up on my lunch break and stood in the restaurant for 30 minutes watching them make people sandwiches while I waited. Wood got in line when I walked in. I would've been out in 15 minutes. Do not eat here.

the best subway trip I have ever had. the young man working gave me a lead on coupons that saved me…read more30 bucks feeding my family. Hands down the nicest easiest going best subway ever.

There are 3 food trucks with fish options, taco options or Asian options, inside they have burgers…read more There is a little juice bar outside also for what I would call healthy options, inside is the bar with the usual suspects. It is good, lots of seating in and out. Service is all self serve. A good place for being near the lake and easy to get to.

Food was terrible from both food trucks. Could not eat it. Took a long time and 3 of us took a few…read morebites and threw away