Beautiful place love the scenery and George was so nice and funny also love the skiing door Handles

We've gone to the Mother's Day brunch probably 6 out of the last 10 years. It's no where near as good as it used to be. We had a 2pm reservation so maybe it was because it was later in the day but the selection of food was very poor. And it was cold. I mean almost stone cold. The desert table was barely anything. Paid $45 per person. It felt like when you show up to a grad party late and the buffet is really really picked over. Sadly, this is the last time we'll be going here. Last year wasn't good either but we thought maybe it was just an off year. If they know they're going to run low on food later in the day, maybe lower the price a bit for later reservations. Next year I'm wising up and booking reservations at a steak place for that kind of money. read more

Food was okay. Waitress was not attentive. Did not come back and check on us nor a refill on water. They do have many choices though to pick from read more

I am a big fan of this place: whether it be the tasty food, the cozy atmosphere, or the great service. I love that they have specials that change periodically, it always gives me something new to try. The prices are very reasonable for the quality. I ordered the crab cakes for us to share, which were quite pricey, but full of crab (not too much breading), which were a nice surprise. The lamb chops were my dish and the price was amazing for the quality! The lamb was tender and juicy (I ordered medium rare) and the onion frites and zip sauce were a nice compliment to the dish. It came with once side, and was quite filling for a lunch portion. My boyfriend ordered the prime dip which was, also, tender and flavorful. On top of all of this, our server was friendly and the atmosphere was cozy and unique. Additionally, I love that at the front they still do the toy chest for little kids to pick from. I would definitely recommend this place because the quality for the price is unmatched. read more

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Service was fine. I got the sautéed perch and it was horrible. Dry. Felt furry. The sauce was thick and lacked flavor. Sad when the best thing I had was a baked potato and the ranch on the salad. Side salad was pathetic with rotten tomato. I wouldn't go back. read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - Sautéed perch - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

This place is so cozy! The decor/theme is like a lodge cabin in Aspen, hence the name and was even cuter with the added Christmas decor. My wife and I decided to come here to grab dinner a couple of nights ago. The service from Erica was great, they were busy but attentive throughout the experience. I ordered the Ribeye, which tasted really good. The rice pilaf could have used a bit more seasoning, but the potato blanket below the ribeye soaked up all the juices from the ribeye and tasted amazing. We were full but wanted to try the dessert so we shared the Bear Claw cheesecake, which was well portioned and tasted delicious. Definitely a place we'll come back to! read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - Bear Claw Cheesecak - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

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Great Place to eat, friendly service! My wife and I like the menu and the people. A little far for us, but worth the drive.

Love the atmosphere and wait staff are amazing. Oldies playing while we eat is a plus for me! Food is always great! Brendan was an awesome waiter‼ read more

Family owned and local, The Aspen is a very popular alternative to its competing corporate-owned sit-down restaurants. But (sad to say) The Aspen is a victim of its own success. The volume of business here is effecting value. . . value as a function of quality and price. The food is just okay. Absolutely nothing special at their price point. For my tastes, everything was bland and boring. The friendly service from hardworking waitstaff was great - but it did feel like we were being a rushed (as in, "get them out and turn that table over"). read more

Food was not good! The staff was very apologetic but would not return. We used to really like this place. Too bad.

Prime dip was the best I've had in awhile! I added onions and tater tots... I recommend! read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - Prime Rib Dip Sandwich - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

I cruise M-59 on the regular and had no clue this place was even here. My friend recommended it for lunch, so of course I said yes. Walking in, the place is well decorated as a cabin, which we both liked. It both a casual and slightly nicer feel to it, which we loved. The menu here is well rounded with several different dishes to be offered. I went with the hamburger and my friend went with the fish and chips. We sat in the main dining room which had lots of room and a variety of tables and booths. Since it also doubles as a banquet center, it's perfect for family gatherings, bridal and baby showers, graduation parties and much much more. As a matter of fact, there was a party going on in the banquet room next door! Fortunately, very little of the noise carried over into the dining area which was great. Our server was fabulous and checked in on us regularly. I wish I could remember her name, but we really did enjoy her service. While we were there, the lights kept flickering and we had her turn them down since it was annoying as all get out. We always had our drinks refilled and the food was fabulous. While it's not the cheapest option, the food, ambiance and setting was really nice. We were able to enjoy ourselves, our food and our conversation without feeling rushed or hurried which is always fabulous. Will definitely return in the future for more. read more

Just moved back to MI from AZ. Was here in 2014 and again today. This restaurant did not disappoint. Jess was fabulous and attentive. Food served fast and tasty. Great place to eat will be back. read more

This is the first time I've been to this restaurant. I did not expect what I had long ago at Garwoods, but I did expect edible. The prime rib was tough. Too tough to cut through with a knife. It did have a good flavor. Salad was fine and so were the garlic mashed potatoes. For such a large place the tables are small and tightly packed. It's definitely more kitschy than Garwoods. And don't get defensive if you ask a customer what they think and they tell you. If you don't care, don't ask. A totally different vibe. I miss the quality. read more

I went here for the first time in a long time and had a good experience. The room had a relaxed vibe, perfect for conversation with an old friend whom I hadn't seen in years. My lake perch was good and crunchy (a little less breading would have improved it). It was accompanied by a small salad and the vegetable of the day (mixed summer squash and zucchini), both done simply and healthfully. I especially like that the restaurant offers small plates at small prices (SP), reduced sizes of many dishes. Our waitress was friendly and attentive without hovering. read more

Today I went to Aspen. Let me tell you the waitress was phenomenal, she was efficient, friendly and amazing at her job! The food was good! My chicken asiago penne pasta had flavor, it was cheesy, it was creamy, it was cooked well, it was very hot when it came out and it was still hot when I put it in my to-go box for leftovers. Everyone I was with enjoyed their food! read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - Chicken Asiago Alfredo - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

Service was friendly and attentive,the food was not good, I had a double smash burger that was so well done and dry that I should have sent it back. My wife had shrimp tacos that had 6 SMALL shrimp and the "soft" shells were dry and hard.I didn't say anything to the waitress at the time because we were with a large group but I don't think I would go back read more

Aspen cabinesque. It's roomy and cozy inside. Ordered the fried pickles and spinach artichoke dip. Ordered the top sirloin, New York strip with the upgraded aspen salad, a campfire chicken, a Colorado chicken with an upgraded aspen salad sans bacon, an almond crusted walleye. The fried pickle chips were lightly breaded and quite good. Dip was okay. A more zesty sauce would make it even better, even a chipotle dip. The spinach artichoke dip was so-so. My FIL enjoyed his almond crusted walleye. My Aunt's top sirloin was over cooked, ordered medium, but the second attempt was much better. The New York strip was also slightly over cooked as well for my SIL, but still tasted decent. The Colorado chicken was okay as was the campfire chicken. The fried pickle chips was the best part of the meal for me. Service was good. read more

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Stopped in with a party of six on a Friday around 4:30. The place was moderately busy and had a large baby shower event in the banquet area of the restaurant. Our server was Clint and he was excellent, didn't miss a detail and provided excellent service. The food was the major disappointment on this visit. We have been to Aspen several times and always had decent to really good food. But something has obviously changed. Two out of the six meals were enjoyed and looked good, the coconut chicken and the other was the buffalo chicken wrap. The other was a kids mac and cheese which looked like plain noodles with cheese sprinkled on top but the side fruit bowl was fresh and done well. The major issue was the Prime Rib it was just plain nasty, it was smothered in a food service brown gravy to probably cover up that the actual meat was so tough and grizzly and most likely reheated from what didn't sell the days prior. We literally looked like lumberjacks sawing at wood. The prize if you got to a piece of edible meat was it was pretty much flavorless. It was absolutely the worst prime rib that I've ever had, period. The baked potato that was my side was also not fresh and again was most likely a reheat from leftovers. So disappointing and we should have sent the prime ribs back in hindsight but we didn't want to ruin what was a nice family event. read more

Drink prices way too high . My salad was super small , I could pick up the whole salad with two fingers' Never would go back ... read more

Amazing venue with a great vibe and decor. The food was solid and the staff friendly. Worth a stop! Nothing blew us away.

We had my daughters graduation party there for 40 on June 7, 2025 . The staff was wonderful ,food was awesome . Thank you for making my daughters day Perfect !! read more

I was very pleased with the food and service. The atmosphere inside is very inviting. I used to go to this place before they moved the building here when it was located on Lake St Clair. I miss the old boat that was the bar at the Lake location. read more

Ordered fish and chips to go. When I got home, there was a heavily crusted LARGE piece of fish and fries with slaw. The fries and slaw were good. The piece of fish was so thick with coating that I had to peal it off to eat. The meat was squishy and barely edible. read more

When it comes to service, it was decent, but when it comes to food, this is the worst slab of ribs I've ever had in my entire life. You can't tell me these weren't a few years old. With a few microwaved red potatoes, please do not waste your time and barbecue experience with this restaurant you will be highly disappointed, but they do have great water and decent ice. read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - Baby Back Ribs - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

AMAZING FOOD. Ive been visiting since it was the old Garwoods. Home cooked food. My nephew was a cook there at one time so I know everything is fresh and fabulous. read more

Bit of a wait but was well worth it. Food was delicious. Waitress was very attentive. Really liked the rustic style. Will definitely return!

The food was great. Loved my salad and my entree. The service was excellent. The ambiance was great especially because there was a very funny birthday party. read more

We were surprised when we arrived and saw the decor. It is designed to look like a lodge, with skis as the handles on the doors, taxidermy and other outdoors items all around the place. The menu had a lot of options. Although I was sure that I wanted scallops when we arrived, eventually I was swayed by the campfire chicken. I wish I had realized that the small portion only came with one side, because I had my two sides picked out before I said I wanted the small portion and didn't know how to limit myself at that point. The full portion was very filling. My husband ordered the buffalo chicken wrap with a side of sweet potato fries. He loved it. He wanted to try the carrot cake for dessert and I was going to order the world's smallest sundae but the waiter talked me out of it by pointing out that it was served in a dressing cup (which really would have been fine given how full I was) so I ended up getting the seasonal fruit crisp and didn't regret it for a second. It reminded me of the old McDonald's strawberry sundaes. We will definitely be back, not least of all because the price for our meal was much better than we'd anticipated. Finally, our server was attentive and accurate. We were also spoken to by a manager to see how everything was. read more

Nice atmosphere, good food, great prices. Separate bar area with tables & dining available. Dining area decent size. Also has 2 rooms available for parties (no extra charge) Fish & chip are great, as are the ribs. Still has lunch menu with lower prices & smaller servings. A lot of restaurants no longer have lunch menus, which I miss. Definitely worth the trip. read more

I am so disappointed in this restaurant. This could be a 4-5 star place if it wasn't for the terrible service. I literally felt like the poor service was intentionally bad with how the waitress and waiters handle things. We sat down and didn't see anyone for 10 minutes. While we sat there I couldn't help but notice how grotesque these tables are. That weird sticky/grimy feeling like no one had cleaned the table in about 10 years. The overall interior is very drab. Once we got our waiters attention, it was like he was intentionally ordering and bringing us the wrong food/drink things. Moreover he was constantly rude despite us being incredibly polite and patient. I ordered a whiskey drink off their cocktail menu, got a baileys chocolate drink instead. Which honestly was good but cream liqueur drinks aren't my bag. I ordered fish and chips, got their perch dinner instead. Once we were ready to check out, it took 25 minutes to get our bill and leave. We had 2 small kids with us, almost every wait staff knows to get families out as soon as possible cuz.... KIDS. Overall the drink menu items were fairly priced. However the food menu is very overpriced for what you're getting. That said, it was a nicely cooked meal. If it wasn't for the higher than market rate prices and terrible service, I'd probably come back. read more

Two years ago we held our daughters Bridal shower here and yesterday we came back and held the couples Baby shower here. As before...IT WAS GREAT! The two staff members serving us NEVER let a glass go unfilled. The food came out in perfect time and was delicious. This space is so warm and perfect for events like this. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE ASPEN!!!!! Thank you Aspen for making this so easy! read more

Food is substandard like US Navy food, service is very poor. Server does not know what shes doing and unfriendly.

The atmosphere is awesome and the servers are nice. A bit slow to help you though. 20-30 minutes in between table visits despite only having 3 or 4 taken tables. Bread is good too. But you guys have been open for 21 years and still don't put any seasoning or butter on the vegetables or food in general? The food is edible but, not trying to sound rude at all here and I apologize, even microwave meals taste much better. My grandparents took us here for Thanksgiving for a couple years in a row and I have always been disappointed. There's no flavors on anything. Even if I add salt and pepper, it's very clear that the vegetables are just boiled and dropped on the plate. The celery seed dressing for the salad is delicious. But I think you guys could really level up if you would just start seasoning the food and putting some love into it. Even the apple fritter just tasted like warmed up apple slices with graham crackers crumbled on top. My salmon dinner was supposed to be "salmon with sun dried tomatoes, basil, scampi butter..." sounds good, right? But it tasted like unflavored salmon with wet pieces of spinach on top and a little hint of lemon. Maybe it's just because we only come on Thanksgiving and the cooks are rushing to get plates out. I do appreciate you guys being open on Thanksgiving and making an accessible way for people who can't cook at home to be able to celebrate with family. My grandparents are getting old and can't cook for us anymore. But I really wish I would have just stayed home-- I would have been much happier with McDonald's. read more

Aspen Restaurant - Bar - Banquets - American Near Me - Macomb, Michigan

Our food was great. Alyssa was our waitress and did a wonderful job. We will definitely be back.

Solid place for a good meal. Prices and portions are also a good value. Came here for my dad's birthday dinner. We did not make reservations but went early around 4p or so. By 6p the place was packed and there was a wait! The restaurant has a cute theme with decor of a ski lodge and warm cozy cabin. I noticed the restaurant had a lot of events like a murder mystery dinner and a medium was coming for a night. Lots of different areas for seating. Our waiter was friendly and attentive. He gave us our space when we needed it but also made suggestions and was honest. For instance, when my mom asked about a certain entrée and if it was good - he was honest and said it isn't always the best and suggested she get something else. So this was appreciated! Bread and butter are complimentary and the menu is vast but not overwhelming. I went with the Traverse City Pecan Salmon and wow! It was very good - not overcooked and the pecan along with the sauce was delicious and not too sweet. Steaks were also ordered and they were cooked as ordered. My only complaint was the French Onion Soup - it lacked flavor and tasted like I was drinking onion water. But besides the soup - everything else was very good! read more

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We keep going back to try it again after having a bad experience. The food is good. Thats not the problem. The waitress staff in the bar area are useless. We will never be back again. Good Luck. Hope your experience goes well. read more

Food was quick, was it cooked? No, no not at all was the food cooked. I've came here multiple times and they have progressively gotten worse and worse. The server got more pepsi on the table and on my food than in my cup. Very careless, my coat got soaked in steak juice, and not one apology. I will NEVER be coming back. not to mention that my carrots and green beans were FROZEN, yes you heard me right, FROZEN. 2 stars read more

Went for an early dinner today at Aspen. I had the frog legs, redskins & a salad with raspberry vinaigrette, hubby had the fish & chips along with a cup of their Cajun ham & veggie soup. The food was fantastic but our server Akisha was the best. She was friendly and attentive without being obnoxious. She even asked if we had a veteran or active military person in our group (my hubby's 'Nam hat may have triggered the question.... ;) ) and gave us the military discount. No pictures.....I didn't even think about snapping a few until we were almost done eating! read more

They really do have great homemade food at Aspens, definitely 5 starts. On the downside the bar area is very small. I've left and gone elsewhere because I couldn't get a seat. The only other downside is the daytime bartender which I've heard referred to as "crabby. So today 7/23/22 I didn't have a pleasant experience. I ordered fish and one small bite had FOUR bones in it. I don't know Iif the lady is the owner or manager but her reply was "it's not uncommon for fish to have bones." I won't be back regardless of the atmosphere. I find the atmosphere simply charming in the wintertime with with ski lodge these and fireplace! read more