Ok, where is this fabulous "she crab " chowder on the menu? We came there to try out the new owners and menu. Arrived at 6 pm on a Saturday, and very few people in the restaurant . Asked to sit outside because it was a great summer day! Umbrellas were not set up and it was like a deserted island out there. Owners are sitting on a gold mine with that patio that they are not using! A group of 4 came outside for the view and I overheard them say" 40 minute wait with all these open tables". Obviously the dinner rush started. The menu was very limited. We had only a few options of fish. How about a simple walleye or perch dinner! If you are going to try to be "fine dining" with your fancy menu , then try to do it right. Otherwise stick to the basics. As far as the food is concerned: Had the whitefish with lobster cream sauce. Sauce was so bad! It was a bitter, rancid mustard sauce! Not a single hint of lobster!Fish portion was small for an $18 entree. Service needs improvement. We received our salads with no silverware and waited until the waitress finished taken another tables order before getting them to us. The salads were pre-made with finely diced tomatoes and onions, and we knew this since Two of the four salads that were ordered with "no onions "still got them. Sorry, but we will not be back! read more

Finely figured out the schedule, open now and then maybe... phone number would be very helpful. We had the poppers, thumbs up. Also had the blackened chicken and pasta, very good. Not much chicken but still good. Wish you guy had satellite so we could watch some football. Other than poor Detroit getting beat up. Please don't close for the winter! read more

This was really a toss up between 3 and 4 stars but I settled on 4 due to the clam chowder this year. You must order it if they have it-not too thick but not watery and chock full of REAL clams. Au Sable Inn is one of the ONLY nic(er) places to eat in Oscoda. The owners know this and sometimes it shows in the service and food. My family has a couple cabins down the street and we eat here a few times a summer. This year the place seems to have stepped up it's game both in terms of service and food quality. The food is your standard pub fare with a few mexican options and (sometimes) dinner specials. Each time I have ordered one of the specials, however, they have been out of it. Now I understand that restaurants in town have difficulty gauging the holiday crowds but at one point I had to ask the server exactly what entrees they DID have that evening... Bottom line, if you're hungry for something other than fast food this is yoru best bet in the area. Fish and chips are amazing, mashed potatoes are homemade and the drinks are well made. I am told the place turns into a night club after dinner but, honestly, who goes up north to club it up when there's plenty of firewood stacked? read more

We have been coming to the AuSable Inn for many years with mostly very good results. Tonight was not the case from a service perspective. I ordered a drink from the bartender Donna and she was very rude and did not give me back all my change, building in her own tip, that she did not earn. Our waitress was OK but not very attentive. The food was good but took a long time to get. Overall it does not seem that there is much managing of the business going on. The staff seems to be mostly very young and untrained. I hope that tonight was an exception but I have a feeling that it is more if a rule now. The next night we went to Tait's Bill of Fare just around the corner and had a much better overall experience. The food was very good and the service was excellent. It was an older place with no "Sports Bar" atmosphere, but if you are looking for friendly service and good food, I would recommend going there instead. read more

How embarrassing to bring our out of town guests to the Ausable Inn and the food and service were horrendous!!!!! Everytime we tried to order something they were out of it and we had to order something else Lobster Bisque, salmon, liver and onions etc when we did hit on something they had it was dry, cold and not made right. Patty melt was made with toast and a slice of american cheese...sent back. Philly cheesesteak sandwich was extremely dry and again a slice of american cheese on top......cold Fries were cold and soggy and I could go on and on.. This actually was the second time this happened to us with a group of friends We were told that the truck was coming tomorrow(Monday) Frank if you want to stay open things need to change and quickly or another Oscoda business will close for good. Don't think we will be back. read more

So, this place was a 5-star joint, but I had to change my rating. Since the management change, the food has taken the backseat. Portion sizes are odd on most things (fried pickles/chips too small for the price). The fried pickle basket was raw, then 1/2 raw after we sent it back. My club bbq sandwich was soggy from bread to meat to lettuce. The jalapeno potato salad was small and not really potato salad due to the size of the potatoes. My husband's burger was bland with bland chili on it. It seems like the best thing on the menu is the quesadilla since that's the only meal that was eaten completely. I think management has some tweaking to do. I don't think they should have kept the name because Au Sable Inn is known for their ribs, brisket and French dip - most of which are no longer served. Lunch on Memorial Day weekend - dead. Saw one party walk out moments after they were seated! On the other hand, the wait staff was fantastic! read more

Walked in to the AuSable Inn for dinner one night not knowing what to expect. We ended up having an awesome time. Great food, great prices, great service. We will definitely be back again. read more

The bad - steaks were overdone, the honey mustard dressing was full of mustard seeds and too spicy to eat. One good thingMy pasta was perfectly cooked and my drinks were strong. This place just isn't what it used to be. read more

We had eaten there previously and were not at all impressed. We aren't picky but we do know good food. The previous management had mediocre food and poor service so we were hoping the change would be good. We love this area of Michigan and we have a nice cottage on Lake Huron so we are always open to new opportunities to enjoy the area. We were hoping the new management would work to create a great new place to have dinner or just hang out so we went for dinner with optimistic expectations. The service was pretty good - average to poor but that seems to be the norm in this area. Low pay equals low enthusiasm I guess. The owner was friendly and made us feel welcome. I love white fish and he assured me I would never find better. Needless to say I had high expectations but was very disappointed. The portion was tiny, smaller than you would get on a sandwich. It was cooked properly and had good flavor but 3 bites for dinner doesn't make the grade. The other meals were ok, nothing to cheer about. For the cost of this dinner we expected something better. We will probably give them another chance but our initial visit was highly disappointing. read more

Stopped to grab lunch in between fishing the Au Sable. What a gorgeous and delicious spot! Came during the lull around 3 PM and had the place to ourselves. Delicious lobster bisque and AMAZING buffalo drumsticks for a $1 each!! Kerri was awesome and gave great pointers! We will be back very soon! read more

Was there today at the end of the Canoe Marathon. Very disappointing. They took all the BBQ off the menu when the new owners came in and we went just because we loved the smoked meatloaf sandwich. That was too bad. The new menu really has nothing to distinguish it. I had a burger--which was good enough. Even with the race in town and the place well staffed, service was still very slow. Our waitress was pretty poor and we couldn't find her when we wanted to pay and leave. Overall, we will miss what used to be a great way to end the Marathon. read more

I was so disappointed I chose this place for a group of friends for dinner. It was 8:30pm so I thought, it'd be nice not to go to a restaurant that closes at 9pm and rush a group of 6 in for dinner. Not many restaurants were open that late, so we opted for this one. Called and reserved for 8:45, in which we got seated quickly. Not sure what our waitress was doing, she was very cool, but we were afraid to ask for things like cream/queso/more coffee etc. She would take 15m between every request and we haven't asked for much or put in our orders yet. We chose an outside seating facing the river which was beautiful, until the sun started to set and it got dark. There was no lighting and we couldn't see, we just all moved ourselves inside after ordering entrees. We were anxious and saw staff cleaning up, it was 9:30 and they closed at 10pm, but was already vacuuming up and putting chairs away. By the time we got our food at 9:45, within 10 minutes we were trying to eat quickly so staff didn't have to stay late. We didn't want to be those "jerks". Everything was extremely underwhelming, not just because it was close to closing time. Salads were iceberg and plain like you can get from a fast food drive thru. Burger was so dry and over cooked, it was hard to swallow without a glass of water. Every entree ordered this night went unfinished, maybe that's why we called quits within 10 minutes, because it was not that good. Definitely did not feel like it was worth what we paid for. read more

We sat here for over two hours with no food ever showing up. The waitress was phenomenal! She was constantly coming to us telling us she was trying her best! She eventually managed to at least bring us some salads and chips and salsa (which we didn't even order). She was trying to get the cooks to make our food... they never did. We left after waiting for over 2 hours. The manager watched us walk out and never said a word. Obviously the party in the back room took higher priority than everyone else in the restaurant. Shame the place actually has good food too read more

Burned food,poor service, no respect. I wouldn't ever recomend this dive to anyone. Customer satisfaction is clearly not a priority here.

I ordered a martini and received a glass with vodka and ice cubes in it, garnished with a salad olive. I've never had a martini served to me like that before! I ordered the prime rib and that was flavorless. The green beans I ordered as a side were not even cooked all the way. Service was absolutely horrible and we had to have the owner bring out condiments that the waitress forgot to bring(and continued to forget even after we asked her repeatedly). The owner even cleaned our table after we had finished with our meal. Four years ago, this used to be a decent restaurant, but now it has gone downhill. read more

Food good. Service not so much. Even tho pretty empty joint. Waitress wasn't attentive, almost threw plates on table. Had to get up twice to go find water. Two other smaller parties in there so not an issue with being busy. Just kind of meh. read more

Went here and was told if I wanted any chance of getting a seat to sit at the bar... even though there were multiple seats open all throughout the place. After sitting down it was about a 10 minute wait to get my menus and order my drink which took about another 10 minutes to get. They forgot us and didn't get our order for a long time. When the owner finally came to get my order I ordered salmon. His response was "Jesus Christ!" This appalled everyone sitting at the bar and myself as well but some people don't deal with stress well so I let it be. A couple minutes later he comes and tells me they are out of salmon and I should try their white fish. I got the white fish and it was awful!! Tasted like it had been sitting in hot water to keep it warm. There was no flavor and I had to salt and pepper it to death. Besides the nice people I met at the bar the experience was horrible. If I could rate it zero stars I would. The owner really needs to get his act together. Also you shouldn't be letting a two and a half year old little girl run around behind the bar and through the dining room. You need to find a babysitter. Hearing her say "dad, daddy" repeatedly and get ignored every time was crushing to watch. read more

Not good, very limited menu, pulled pork was so over dry and almost burnt, sent it back and got seafood cake instead but it was unimpressive. Very overpriced. Waiter was a great guy but food was really terrible. Kids had burgers which were ok just boring. read more

Going to be honest here. Was looking for breakfast. Saw they had the "open" sign on. Went in and was very rudely told by a woman behind the bar that the restaurant was only open to canoe race participants and their families and that we were not welcome to eat there. Fine. You are having a private party. Then, please, turn the open sign off. Given how we were greeted, I can almost guarantee they won't get my business on my next trip to Oscoda. read more

Worst perch dinner that we have ever had! Said It was pan fried lake perch. But it was heavily breaded with no taste at all. Even the sides of potatoes & cole slaw were marginal. They comped the 3 meals. But that's not the point. We were hungry, came for dinner & none of us could eat moe than one piece of fish. Since this is one of the very few restaurants in Oscoda, they need to get their act together. We are up here most of the summer & WILL NOT return. I can cook better with my eyes closed! The other owner did much better in every aspect. read more

We have been attending this place for many years the food has always been okay and very nice views. But, last visit we witnessed a scene by the bartender and the manager of the bartender which left a bad taste in our mouths. How BOTH OF THESE WOMEN treated a table next to us will complete disrespect and attitude and made a huge scene . I mean one bartender lean over into this women face and was yelling , it was completely appalling . That just showed us that this place doesn't care about the customer. As a business owner myself I WOULD REPLACE STAFFING. read more

Food made me stock to my stomach and waitress was slow and forgetful of out for but remembered others as we watched

I should have the listened to you people! What a flop, I never knew pulled pork was minced! Nice green baked potatoes, shouldn't tarter sauce be white in color not yellow! All you can eat fish and chips come with 3 bite size pieces, hmm how many more orders do I need. You've been warned too! Btw, happy hour is all they have positive, Wednesday through Saturday, 4-7 half price beers and apps! read more

AuSable Inn - Mmmmm, green potato and yellow tarter! - American Near Me - Au Sable, Michigan

If you are in need of a vegan / vegetarian option while visiting Oscoda MI, they do have veggie burgers and veggie fajitas :)

I was leery of going here after reading some of the reviews. The last time I had been was back in 2009. My husband, our 9 year old son and I went for dinner while on vacation. It was a Thursday night around 7pm. It wasn't busy at all. We sat out on the deck by the water. Our server was very attentive. I had the salmon and it was prepared so well. All 3 of us enjoyed our meal. read more

No stars if possible. Can't rate the food because after 10 minutes to get seated and another 10 ignored at the table we never even got a glass of water. They were maybe a third full so it wasn't the huge crowd. Figured if that was the start, the food probably was worse then the service. read more

My husband and I ate at the Au Sable Inn for a second time since it reopened with new owners. We are fans! Great menu, friendly staff, and good food. The white fish was outstanding and the chicken salad on a croissant was really tasty. The she crab soup is super too. I would recommend this restaurant very highly. The new owners are doing a great job. read more

Service was very slow. Took over an hour to get food. Chips and dip was horrible. When we got food after we asked the manager that was sitting down having a few drinks with friends, it was OK. Definitely not returning. read more

We stopped to have a couple of brews and had some excellent service. We were given samples of the local brews and afforded great service. We will be back to try the food this November. read more

Appetizers and drinks pit stop while out exploring town. The room is HUGE and the tables spread out. Nice view to the river canal but they need to clean up the patio which had old patio furniture and a long ago broken bean bag toss game. It took a few minutes for drinks to show up. Apps were quick and pretty good. We had flaming cheese which had a little too much oil on it and not enough lemon to put out the flames so I had to blow it out. The guacamole was really good. read more

Wish I could say that the experience never changes. Usually we go to the Inn once or twice during the summer with moderately pleasant meals. Went to dinner Sun.7/8/12 for a birthday dinner and was told right off the bat by our waiter that he didn't know what kind of wines they had. I had to suggest to him that he go ask. Then we were told that they had run out of chardonnay that some of the ladies wanted- couldn't someone have run out to a store before dinner hour and bought a couple of bottles? Hell, I'd have stopped and bought some had I known. After ordering mixed drinks, our waiter told us he didn't know what drinks looked like(not a surprise- he looked about 12) and asked us to just take them off the tray for him. Next we ordered- only to have him tell us that they were out of items that we were ready to order (mussels & BBQ). The shrimp orders were over cooked and the "birthday girl's" salmon was so overcooked that she couldn't finish. When we let the waiter know, he paused for a deer-in-the-headlights look and just walked away. Throughout the meal, we were repeatedly asked, "Are you still workin' on that?" as they try to whisk away side dishes. Let my cole slaw be! All in all, an embarrassingly bad experience for our dinner party. Hey Au Sable owners- train your waitstaff, re-stock your bar, keep an eye on what gets sent out of the kitchen, and have a manager come around to ask if everything is all right. Not impossible, you just have to care seven days a week if you're going to be open seven days a week. read more

Stopped in during a trip. We were welcomed and sat where we liked. There is a view of a river or canal. We sat window side because of the rain. Bartender Tony that welcomed us came over and talked with us. He recommend a beer they had just got and sent a sample over with our drink order. We just had Patty melts since it was lunch. Our waitress was good and the food was very good. We recommend, No politics views were mentioned during our visit. Would stop again if in the area. read more

Great BBQ. Cheap prices big portions. Had the Texas BBQ nachos. I was recommended this by the very friendly staff. Meet the bartender, cook and the BBQ chef. All very friendly asked me and my wife all about where we are from. Even told us about things to do in the area. Great food drinks and friendly local flavor. read more

The food was just okay, considering the prices. Tasted like Gordon's food service frozen food heated up. The salad was good.

We came back one year later. The bartender was welcoming and friendly and was truly interested in assuring our experience was exceptional. The staff was friendly and outgoing.our dinner was great. I had chicken piccata and my boyfriend had a great T-bone. Everyone deserves a second chance. Tony is awesome. read more

I agree with the last reviewer, their Martinis are the worst. I tried the Friday night perch dinner as well. It came out cooked so hard that I could not cut it with a knife. The waitress apologized but the did not offer to correct it. This place is starting to be known more for it's "night-club" atmosphere on the weekends than it is for it's dinning. read more

AuSable Inn - This was their perch dinner. - American Near Me - Au Sable, Michigan

Great meal and great service. I will definitely dine here again. I had the all you can eat fish and chips. Very tasty. Not greasy at all. Nice clean environment and not too noisy. Pleasant experience. read more

I've only eaten brunch here. All you can eat brunch on the weekends, starting at 10 am, for $7.00. Breakfast staples like eggs and bacon and hashbrowns are all done very well. My only complaint - no fruit. read more

The AuSable Inn has recently opened with a new owner and was very busy when we arrived. Service was good with lots of extra waitstaff. We were greeted promptly by a friendly server. Drinks arrived quickly as did our appetizers which were very good. Our food was good, wait time appropriate. We will be back! read more

Jan P. put it best: "Not a bad choice by local standards." I mean, this is Oscoda people. We've been going to the Au Sable Inn for years when we come visit in the summer, and it never changes. The food is ok, but not great. They do smoke their own stuff, and the brisket is very tasty. This is the kind of place where you need to stick to the burgers and bbq. If you're looking for a California-cuisine salad or anything more than standard bar fare, keep looking. Burgers and fries my friends. And the service is friendly. Young, but friendly. We only wish they didn't make the girls wear referee shirts all the time. Maybe on Sundays when there's NFL on. But all year? You can bring your kids here and not worry about them acting like monkeys. They can run around on the grass by the river in back, or play a few video games while you put down a couple of cold beers. When it's 90 degrees outside and the wind has died, the Au Sable Inn keeps the AC kicking. This is a quintessential 3-star joint, and if you don't expect anything more than that you'll have a great time. read more