We arrived early but were seated right away, and greeted with "Happy Anniversary" wishes -- a nice touch. Our servers were incredibly polite, friendly and accommodating. The food was a bit slow to arrive but incredibly flavorful and prepared perfectly. Everything was great. A tad pricey but appropriate for the location, view, quality and professionalism. read more

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Traverse City beautifully blends the charm of Lake Tahoe with the sophistication of the Hamptons, and Artisan perfectly captures that essence. This upscale restaurant offers a chic ambiance, exceptional food, and stunning views of the bay. While we dined inside and still enjoyed lovely bay vistas, we'd suggest reserving a patio table if possible for an even better experience. We came for the food and left thoroughly impressed. Our meal began with delightful Mill Milk Buns and uniquely flavorful oysters--tender and perfectly prepared. My steak was exceptional, accompanied by expertly layered potatoes with a delicate, crispy edge. My wife equally enjoyed the Shrimp Alla Vodka, savoring every bite. We finished with a shared dessert, the Fluffy Cheesecake with salted caramel and gingerbread cookies. Trust me--it tastes far better than it might initially sound, and you'll definitely consider ordering seconds. Service throughout was impeccable, matching the high standards of the entire dining experience. read more

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A lovely elevated dining experience in Traverse City located inside the Delamar. Their cocktails and dishes were delicious and the bar service was amazing. I had great drink suggestions from the bar staff after explaining what I was interested in trying (spice, not sweet, etc). There is an outside patio (was too hot the evening I was there but amazing view of the bay) and the restaurant is bright and vibrant. I ordered an herb your enthusiasm cocktail - refreshing and delicious for a hot day - the miso Caesar to start which had awesome crispy chickpeas, and the Scottish Salmon which was cooked to my preferred temp and had a delicious citrus vinaigrette. I would recommend a reservation, as sometimes it looks pretty full on weekends or during conferences. But a must stop on the bay in Traverse! read more

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Went for Restaurant week and had high hopes because we had eaten there 2 years ago for Restaurant week, but we were sadly disappointed. The kitchen was really slow with the food. The food was good. We were shocked by the wine prices! They are triple what the stores charge for the same thing. And a $35 corkage fee is ridiculous. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Artisan - Lamb Chop - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Ehhhh. Beautiful place, but service and food not up to par especially for the prices. Wait time in between meals was excessively long. Food was decent but not memorable. The salmon course we received was tasty but was swimming in lots of oil, kinda sloppy. They did the whole coat check procedure but when it was time to leave they couldn't find our coats despite having the tag numbers, and opened the closet for us to go through all the customers' coats and look for them ourselves...? Decent experience for first time but I don't think I need to come back. read more

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 read more

Artisan - Alexis Wade enjoying glass of white wine at The Artisan in Traverse City - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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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. read more

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

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Outstanding!!! We had 5:30 reservations and were a little early but they seated us right away. Our server took our drink order while we cruised the menu. A lot of inviting dishes on the menu which made it hard to decide. I ordered the Poached Halibut and my wife ordered the Scallops. We also selected a bottle of wine from their wine list (don't remember which, it was white and a perfect pair). The dinner was outstanding...from plating to taste. I wish I took a picture. The scallops were equally superb. The ambiance and service were second to none. This has got to be the best in T.C. We will be back next time in Traverse City. read more

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 read more

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

Artisan - Shrimp and grits - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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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. read more

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

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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. read more

Artisan - Affogato Birthday treat - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The atmosphere is great, the drinks fit the menu and the service was pleasant. It's expensive, but the experience and food was worth it. My wife had the filet, it was cooked perfectly and the pairings were great. I had the scallops and they were cooked perfectly. This place ranks in the tops 3-4 places in grand traverse county. read more

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. read more

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Food was terrific. The service was excellent. Only thing I would ding on is the ambiance. Very open and a little noisy. Try the halibut with cream corn. Fresh and flavorful. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

Artisan - Pasta, scallops and the most delicious bread basket. Butter is amazing. - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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My wife and I spent the weekend in TC and had dinner one night at Artisan. It was a wonderful experience. The service was excellent, the location was beautiful- right on the water with an amazing view of the bay, and the food spectacular. We started with the milk rolls, which were delicious and soft. For dinner, my wife got the chef's board, which is her favorite meal at any restaurant- she said it was the best board she's ever had. I had the walleye and it was amazing! We closed with the strawberry dessert- absolutely perfect. An amazing evening and a wonderful spot for a special dinner with my wife! read more

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Was super yummy! Everything was local from Michigan and absolutely amazing. They would explain what it was and where. Very nice even though the outside of the hotel needs a face lift the inside is like 5 stars. Our our waiter and hostess were both very nice and accommodating. read more

Artisan - Salmon - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The service was incredible, I think we might've interacted with every server. My water would be refilled before I even noticed. The waitress kindly gave an excellent rundown of the menu and helped guide us into our orders. The food was amazing! read more

Artisan - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I cannot recommend the cabana experience enough! It was one of the best experiences of my life. The cabanas were warm and comfortable and came set up with a beautiful hot chocolate bar. The miso Caesar salad and truffle kale pizza were outstandingly flavorful -- and the chef was even able to make the flatbread gluten free! The pool was a perfect temperature on a snowy January day. The cabana rental included access to a shower, bathroom, and towels. The service was extraordinary. They even brought us our drinks poolside. read more

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This place was amazing! My husband and I came for our anniversary and the ambiance was top notch. We dined outside and were able to view the sunset throughout the whole meal. For our appetizer we got the farm board, but would probably opt for the bread and butter next time. The farm board was good, but this was the one item I could have gone without while dining. My husband got the Chicken Kefta as his main entree, which he said was very good. I got the scallops and those were very good as well! Both meals were delicious and we will definitely be come back! For desert we got the cheesecake which was very good! We walked in without a reservation and had mentioned to the server that it was our anniversary. When my cheesecake came out he had the happy anniversary message on it which was so nice! Overall the food was amazing and the service was as well! We will definitely be coming back here next time we are in traverse city! read more

Artisan - "In bloom" and old fashioned. Both very good. I got the "in bloom" which I really liked since it mostly tasted like lavender. - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We finally had a chance to try Artisan and loved it! The service was great and attentive, without feeling pretentious. Same with the decor and overall vibe. We ordered the farm board, scallops, and striped bass. Everything was delicious! The bread and garlicky spread on the farm board was probably my favorite thing. We mentioned one person was gluten free and they even brought out gluten free crackers with the board. Very pricey but worth it for a special occasion read more

Artisan - Farm board - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Always very good service and the food is terrific. We were seated promptly and the server was very outgoing and knowledgeable about the menu. Good coco and nice wine by the glass option. read more

I had a nice meal at the bar here. I sat at the bar and the staff proved to be helpful and attentive all night. I did come on the earlier side (5:30ish) and by the time I left they were getting quite busy but seemed to work in an upbeat and organized format. The drinks here are just ok. They seem like they would be Uber fancy, but the aperol martini was a little syrupy for me. I switched to wine after that and was still underwhelmed. The hotel aesthetic was more upscale than some of the TC hotspots, but with a reception happening on the patio it was a bustling and louder than average environment. The Caesar salad had some interesting additions of capers and chickpeas. It was fine but slightly underdressed. The texture of the chickpea was welcomed but there were a few too many capers for my taste. If you are deterred by either of these items, I'm sure they can easily accommodate that. The spring pea carbonara was really wonderful! Although the word "carbonara" is a stretch. I don't believe the dish has any true components of carbonara (egg yolk, bacon, etc) so I would advise the name be changed to "spring pea primavera or pesto" to more accurately describe the dish. Strong mint and basil flavors complemented the fresh peas and nice presentation. My complaint lies within the pasta shape. Achieving a bite with tiny peas and long bucatini noodles was difficult at best. First world problem, I know. Overall, I would certainly give Artisan another try. I'd recommend customizing and specifying your drink orders in a detailed manner. This restaurant was still an enjoyable experience for me. *reservations almost always required read more

Artisan - Spring pea "carbonara" - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

The restaurant is located on the first floor of a hotel. It's nicely decorated and we sat outside with a great view of the water. The bread basket was good (extra charge) and the food was ok but they forgot to bring us the side that we ordered. It was nothing special and for the money, I would rather go other places. read more

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On Lake Michigan, perfect afternoon weather wise, higher end meal. Service was mostly younger adults, but very professional, kudos here! Food, we ordered the bread, nice but it was just bread. I ordered the miso Caesar salad, fried garbanzo beans and capers, big hit with me. I followed that up with Duo of Lamb - perfectly cooked, on top of a leek mousse, a spinach crepe (?) and Madeira jus. The crepe was a little out of place for me, but as part of a bite, it was fine, just didn't add much. The experience was excellent and the meal was deserving of 5 stars based on what I ordered! read more

Great food, awesome service and attentive staff made our Valentine Day experience extremely pleasant! Awesome atmosphere and set the tone for the eventful weekend! Breakfast was fresh and hot! Dinner and desserts were delightful as well! Thanks again! read more

Excellent service, very attentive. Steven was extraordinary, and the food was perfect If you're in Traverse city and expect fine dining this is the place read more

Don't plan to stop in for a cocktail. There's only 6 seats at the bar. You "can go outside" even though the weather is awful or sit in this echo filled hallway! Not accommodating at all even though you're in a high end hotel. read more

Another visit to Artisan was disappointing. outdoor dining:10/10 food: 3/5 bread basket: 8 buckets, tiny piece of zucchini bread, 1 piece of garlic bread and crackers. who puts table crackers in a bread basket and charges 8 bucks? there were 6 of us. 1 person got bread. It really feels like they've lost their super star chef-- the food quality was not up to the standards of how this chef was described to us on previous visits. The appetizers were tasty- grilled asparagus, Caesar salad. Tomato special was meh, flavorless. Nothing special about the entrees. The fries are great. I can't recommend the Artisan based on this and a previous experience. read more

Artisan - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This review is just for the cabana. The cabana itself was nice & relatively cozy, I did wish it was slightly warmer but the hot chocolate helped with that immensely. Bring a hat! Service was attentive without being pushy and the food was pretty darn good for pool grub. Absolutely loved the experience of swimming in a warm pool in the snow. Magical. Would go again. read more

It was as about a mediocre 200+ dollar meal I've had in my life to be honest. Drinks were ok. Tomato burrata app was ok. Pasta dish was ok. They like to make a pretty penny on everything here (12 bucks per scallop add to dish), which is fine, but then be great, not ok. I probably needed to get the 100 buck steak to be wowed, haha. Been coming to traverse city personally for 15 + years. Probably the most lackluster uninspired meal I've had of all the many many great restaurants here. Its main offer- being on the lake and the view, one of the very few - is what I think their main attraction is. Good outdoor space. read more

Been here several times - the service, food, and atmosphere are all absolutely exceptional. Our server Alex, along with the rest of the staff and kitchen, all worked to make an incredible experience that we will not forget. The food was unreal and will keep us coming back for many years! read more

I really want to like this place ! I really do ! Great location and decor but taste in food is lacking! This place wants to maximize on profits but cooks low quality ingredients and try to make it fine dining!?!!? What !?!!? read more

Excellent overall. Food was interesting and delicious. Trout appetizer, oysters, and a trout entree, plus a pear and greens salad and a pork belly dish, all very good. Portions are on the smaller side, so plan accordingly. Lovely setting by the bay and live music at the adjacent bar added to the ambiance. Our server (lady - can't recall her name) was unfailingly smiling, warm, courteous, knowledgeable and professional - bravo! Artisan is expensive but worth it for the cuisine and experience. Bonus is EV charging in the hotel parking lot! read more

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