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    Artisan

    4.2 (97 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Scottish Salmon
    Christina P.

    Located in the Delamar Hotel, Artisan is a bit of a walk from the downtown area but right on the water and beautiful. The weather was a bit too cold for outdoor seating but we dined close to their indoor fireplace and the menu was outstanding, as was the service. We started with an order of the Mill Milk Buns. They were pillowy, warm and served with an incredible fennel butter and caramelized peaches. I ordered the special, seasonal lasagna and it was truly wonderful. Full of fall flavors and textures. My husband ordered the Scottish Salmon which was also tasty with an herb topping, puttanesca sauce, and shaved cucumbers. It was very unique and delicious. They treated us to an anniversary dessert and we chose the Pumpkin Cremeux. It is the most beautifully presented and festive dessert I've ever enjoyed and tasty as well. Artisan, you did not disappoint. It is fine-dining so expect to pay a bit more but it is worth it!

    Lamb Chop
    Jamie G.

    Artisan boasts an elegant setting with spectacular views of the bay. We were quite excited to spend our 30th wedding anniversary here. We were seated outside in the elements, but it was a nice evening and my wife was fine until the sun went down, then I had to trek back to the car for a light sweater. We ordered cocktails and the burrata appetizer. The burrata was good, but there wasn't much cheese or tomatoes. It's like the broke the burrata open, took a small scoop and dropped it into the salad. As for the tomatoes, there were a few small chunks, but not much. However, there were plenty of peaches. We took our time and spoke with the waiter about meals to find out he doesn't eat seafood so he couldn't help my wife pick her fish. She opted for the halibut and he talked me into the lamb. My lamb was good, but under seasoned and there was a very large fat cap on it. It was rendered, but I've never seen lamb chops that way. Just found it rather off putting. My wife said the flavors of the halibut were excellent, but the entire dish was cold. It was new on the menu so we thought maybe the cook is still getting his/her bearings on when to fire the new items. Then the table next to us complained about the same issue. Their halibut was cold as were their scallops. We were seated next to a group that drank several bottles of wine and got rather loud. We were hoping for a quiet peaceful dinner, but ended up being sat next to the fraternity and sorority kids. Will we go back? Maybe. But it won't be first on our list.

    Alexis Wade enjoying glass of white wine at The Artisan in Traverse City
    Travis W.

    The journey began with a quick search online to dine in Traverse City. My wife discovered The Artisan Fine Dining Resturant inside the lovely Delamar Resort. The valet gave us a warm welcome. Entering the establishment we were greeted by a full staff and seated right away by Kaylee. (Note: Reservations arerequired and confirmed

    Wedge salad - not bad but a little too much dressing
    Tansy W.

    Nice lakeside dining and decent food but way overpriced for what it is. Our favorite thing was probably the bread basket. The wedge salad was okay but had a little too much dressing. I got the Lumache lemon pasta and paid $18 for the salmon add-on. My husband got the same pasta and paid for two scallops to add on ($12 per scallop!!). The pasta sauce was ultimately too heavy for me so I couldn't finish the dish. It really wasn't that great. Sadly will not return.

    View from outside
    Neil G.

    Great view and staff. Service was just right. Good flavors and drinks. This is a good choice for view and drinks and food

    lake michigan
    Jessica W.

    delicious food with a view! excellent service. very friendly and attentive. such a cute cute place! love the booths. and we caught a peek of the louis cognac! (too early for a cocktail for us though) we will be back here and hopefully catch a sail on the lake! excellent job

    Shrimp and grits

    Stayed at the Delamar Hotel so we decided to give it a try. The filet mignon was decent, but the potato pave was delicious.

    "surf and turf" with amazing crabless "crab fried rice" and raw hanger steak.
    Sue S.

    You want food poisoning this is your go-to place! During a special local promotion they offered a $45 3-course dinner that I and my friends took advantage of. One expects smaller portions and cheaper proteins in this economy but when they offer a "surf and turf" with "crab fried rice" one expects visible crab pieces. Instead we got minuscule CRUMBS of crab meat indistinguishable from the rice grains, I found 5 tiny crumbs total in maybe a 1 cup portion of the NASTIEST super-salty rice. It was inedible and the vegetables were just mush. I talked with people who had gotten the same dish the night before and they said it was good and the vegetables were tender. Which makes me suspect that we were served LEFTOVERS! The "medium-rare" steaks were all rare-to-raw and smothered in an overly-salted glaze. Service was very slow, though the servers were very nice and knowledgeable about the dishes. We sat there over two hours while a table next to us was flipped twice in that time. There were ridiculously long waits between courses. The non-alcoholic drink I ordered was 75% ice cubes and the ridiculous paper straw disintegrated into goo. I did complain to our server about the rice and she apologized profusely, next the bus boy apologized, and then the very intense and slightly intimidating manager came and apologized and tried to justify the saltiness due to the sauce. I've had good fried rice and it never hurt my mouth from salt. After more apologies they gave everyone at the table a takeaway box with a huge chocolate chip cookie as compensation I guess. The next day three of us are feeling ill with nausea and other digestive issues. Very disappointing as I've had amazing meals there in the past. The dining area was nicely decorated but very loud and echoey, the chairs were either too short or the tables were too tall, it felt like sitting at a kiddie table and gave me a backache. Let me find something positive...the caramel cheesecake served in a glass jar was wonderful and my favorite part of the meal. But I won't return. They've lost a customer.

    Appetizer
    Eric S.

    Fancy atmosphere for traverse city! Our table ordered several dishes and everything came out well presented. Flavors were good and interesting.

    Affogato Birthday treat
    Mark S.

    We enjoyed a very nice dinner here to celebrate my wife's birthday. This restaurant is inside the Delmar hotel. I was slightly skeptical as a "hotel restaurant" isn't usually my first choice but Artisan was highly rated so we gave it a try. She had the Filet Mignon and I had the Glazed Salmon. Both dishes were excellent, prepared well, and presented very nicely. Great flavors. The atmosphere here was nice with a bit of upscale feel and there was excellent music from the very talented Blake Elliott. Service was very good, attentive but not overly so and my wife's special birthday dessert was a treat. Great spot, we will enjoy a meal here again on our next visit to TC.

    Filet
    Erica C.

    It was very hard to give this a lower review because the food was delicious overall and the restaurant is beautiful. It has taken me awhile to post this because I genuinely don't enjoy giving negative reviews. However, I think it's important for others to know our service experience from specifically the manager was not good. We ordered the roast chicken and as soon as I took a bite I knew it was not fully cooked. We had a server walk by (not our server) and stop at our table and say wow that is not cooked. Let me take it back. We really appreciated him for doing that and noticing it. The rest of how it was handled is where we were frustrated. They were backed up in the kitchen and so it was another 30 minutes before they came back and said it would probably be another 15 to finish the chicken. We were already done with our food at this point and so we said no don't worry about it we don't need it. The manager stopped by later to apologize and said they would take the chicken off our bill. That should have been a given..... we never received it. They took nothing else off our bill and did not send over anything complimentary. Me and my husband are very nice people especially at restaurants and we were very understanding of the mistakes that had been made that night. I am very upset because had I been angry and made a scene I guarantee that I would have had more taken off my bill. You are encouraging bad behavior by your customers when you treat the kind customers this way who do not give you a hard time about mistakes. I ate raw chicken. Do the decent thing and comp part of the bill or just do something extra to make up for it.

    Dining room
    Martin W.

    This is our second Christmas dinner at Artisan. After last year's experience, we definitely had high expectations for Christmas 2024. Giovanni took proper care of us, just as Alex did last year. The staff is welcoming, and they genuinely want to do their best. We didn't see the chef, but the creations were exquisite. The lake-view setting is as good as it gets, and the interior decor is both modern and tasteful. Artisan never misses the target on food or service. Was it expensive? Yes, but it was worth it. Artisan has become our favorite Up-North restaurant.

    Pasta, scallops and the most delicious bread basket. Butter is amazing.
    Maigen R.

    My girlfriends and I visited for a girls weekend/birthday celebration. The patio is 10/10, perfect view/atmosphere!! I had 3 of the gin cocktails. Ended up with the pasta add scallops, INCREDIBLE!!!!! Service was great, def tried to up sell. Was a little disappointed there wasn't something special to celebrate the birthday. Overall, great experience and would absolutely go back!

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    Ask the Community - Artisan

    Is there Outdoor dining?

    Yes, there is. The lighting was very limited when I was there so I would advise going before it gets too dark.

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