Not very often we get to Petoskey, but when we do this is our go to spot! Great sandwiches and…read moresoups that are filling. They had a feature sandwich which blue cheese and bacon that I split with my husband we equally enjoyed every bite. I had their special Cherry Coffee Latte...yummo! They are busy as they make from scratch. The avocado toast was good and light but the Denver Breakfast wrap was perfect and hearty! My sis bought me the coffee container mug which is perfect for keeping coffee nice and hot for a couple of hours! Nice long space. The bathroom space is tight though.

It was OK. I ordered their spicy avocado breakfast sandwich, which was underwhelming, especially…read morefor the price. Although my husband did get their breakfast steak quesadilla and that was delicious very flavorful. We both got coffees. I tried one of their specialty lattes, which just tasted more like a glorified chocolate milk, and my husband got a cold brew that was very watery. Service was OK. They were extremely busy and the ambiance was also just OK for my liking. It's a cool spot and I'm sure it would be even better if it wasn't so slammed. Their lunch options looked really good. I would definitely go back and try again.

What an absolute surprise! This little order-at-the-window restaurant is amazing and located inside…read morea well-known vodka-gin distillery on a country road between the Michigan Lake-lined cities of Petoskey and Charlevoix. Crazy that this Mexican food eatery with a small yet delicious menu sits within a 42,000-square-foot building that formerly served as an equestrian center. Now it's an eatery inside several rooms - a part of the largest distillery in Michigan. The BIG room, on a colored, swirling and polished cement floor is decorated with couches, picnic tables, a large screen for videos and corn-hole boards and other games. My spouse and I ordered a quesadilla filled with chicken, avocado, peppers. onions and cheese ($16). YUM. Prepared on a 10-inch tortilla, it was served with limey-tasting sauce of sour cream in a tiny ramekin. We picked it up at the window in the long hallway on the side of the distillery and ate at a picnic table with our bottles of Mexican Coke and Lime Jarrito in the big hall. Although the price is a bit more than we usually spend for a top-notch quesadilla, we probably will return for fish (cod) taco $6.00. The only major drawback is the distance between the parking area and the restaurant and distillery. It's up a myriad of steep steps, although there is a drop-off area near the building for those who are physically impaired.

One of the food options at the new Gypsy Distillery, and I'm here it. I got the so-cal shrimp…read moretacos, and my husband got the tot-chos. Romos pro tip: add chicken and avocado to the totchos. The portion is HUGE and they are delicious! All delicious, and fresh food. Friendly staff. And did I mention the food? I will be talking about it for hours. Grab some food while you sip on some delicious craft cocktails, the vibe is amazing.

Got a table right away at 5:30 on Tuesday evening. The strawberry spinach salad was nice. My pan…read moreseared perch sandwich was somewhat disappointing - two small skinny pieces of fish hidden under sauce and lettuce. Still going with 4 stars because our waitress Mariah was great, grandson enjoyed his salmon, granddaughter liked her veggie quesadillas, and three year old great granddaughter ate her grilled cheese

It was a Thursday and I was in town (Live 64 miles from Petoskey) for a Doc appointment and a bit…read moreof shopping. I had done a bit of research the day before .. looking for restaurants in the area. When I noticed that the Side Door had Prime Rib on special, (Wed-Sat) the decision was made. DISCLAIMER: I had eaten at the Side Door a few years ago (Cilantro Lime Shrimp W/Pasta) Me and my neighbor arrived at about 4:45PM, and were greeted with a warm smile and seated immediately ... we were kinda early for the dinner rush so there was plenty of available seating. (NOTE: When we departed about an hour after we arrived, the place was FULL and a line was forming for a table.) We both ordered the 14oz Black Angus Prime Rib (10oz also available). About the same time that we finished the first beer, dinner was served! Simply one of ... if not Thee best, PR that I have had in several years, across 11 states. My neighbor agreed. Both of us now try to plan our Petoskey trips to coincide with dinner at the Door My ONLY complaint is that the horseradish was weak. Actually, it seemed that it had been washed into submission .. totally without any flavor or "bite". The rest of the meal made up for it. (But I *will* bring some nose-incinerating, sinus-creating horseradish from home on the next planned trip.) Service: Superb. We never had to ask for anything. Drinks were refilled with perfect timing. And always smiling. She is an asset to the establishment. Driving Suggestion: Depending on the season and the time of day, if arriving from the North, it can be nearly impossible to make the left turn into the Side Door. Suggestion: Turn Right into the strip mall (KFC, AT&T, etc) and use the traffic light near the gas station to turn left, back onto the highway then a right into the Side Door Saloon for some of the best dining in the Petoskey area. Ample Parking is available. YMMV

Stopped in for a late breakfast so we were quickly given a table. The orange juice machine was…read morehaving issues so it took awhile to get a juice, but we eventually got it. Our food arrived quickly and was pretty standard diner food, maybe slightly below average. The bacon was very tough unfortunately, but the rest was fine. My colleague and I ordered the same thing but he was given sausage links and I was given patties. The food runner said they ran out of links so I was given patties. The menu says you get the choice, but we weren't asked. The dining room had a strong smell of cleaning supplies which is a double edged sword. It seemed clean but we both noticed the smell instantly. Overall, it did the job and we left full. The prices were reasonable, maybe slightly above other diners with average food at best.

Good food. Good service. Pretty busy this past Monday morning. Seated right away. Coffee right…read moreaway. Orders taken. Time for a conversation. Food shows up. Okay sausage gravy. Big order of French toast. Breakfast croissant sandwich was large. Over medium eggs were a little to hard but edible. Over all a good meal. I would stop in again.

Lots of prepared food items in here…read more I wanted to eat a ton of food here, had it make it a quick trip so I wouldn't buy more food than I would be able to eat, plus we have no fridge in our hotel to keep the food. Their sandwiches, bowls, potato salads all look so yummy. We came knit to grab some water and head back on the roads

If you want a environmentally conscious, casual breakfast and lunch place without artificial…read moreadditives this is your spot. It is a fun location with plenty of seating, bright ambience and friendly staff. There is a parking lot out the back or street parking which is harder to find but doable. There are some options like smoothies and other 'healthy' choices which is what attracted us to drive over and try it out. Sadly given that I am vegan I found there to be very limited choices. The menu says vegan and gluten free options available but from I could tell only two things could be made vegan. It was disappointing but if we had really studied the menu I might have been more prepared. My husband tried the special of an olive filled cheese with Brussels sprout slaw which he throughly enjoyed. He said the olives were tangy and led to a great balance with the feta. It was a small portion so I shared with him so might not satisfy some for lunch. I ordered the power bowl with curried cauliflower, rice, sweet potatoes, avocados and black beans. It was pretty good but as I didn't want the cream (forgot to ask for vegan option but coconut yogurt was potentially available) it was not as creamy as possible. I think a cashew cream would have been the best option. The potato salad side was pretty bland as well, so not the best choice. I had to add tons of pepper to season it, which I try to never do but go with the chefs preference. Not an option here. My suggestion would be to have one totally vegan you don't have to ask to change anything option so as to be welcoming to those of us 'crazies' as in a new spot it is just hard to catch all the subtleties of menus. It reminded me of a healthy version of Panera to be honest. Good but not my first choice. Thus my 3 stars as if you are going to tout yourself as the healthy option then make more room for those doing optional lifestyles.

These are the best tacos I've ever had from a food truck! They were sold out of their fish taco,…read morebut the crispy shrimp taco is a must have! We also had their roasted chicken, and pork street taco which were also pretty good, but nothing compared to the shrimp taco. Their chorizo Rangoon's were also a must have! It came with a sweet lime syrup sauce that was absolutely delicious! The service was fast and the staff were very nice. It's a cool spot to grab drinks and amazing tacos!

Very cute tego spot located in the same space as the brewery. I chose this place cause they had…read morevegan options, there is a separate vegan menu. I've tried both vegan tacos and they were delicious, with slight preference on the smoked potato one. My husband had the chilaquiles taco and street taco delux, and he also enjoyed his. The only problem was that they are very small for the price, so it definetly didn't satisfy our hunger. W decided to split a vegan crunchwrap and that was the hit of the entire meal. Very good. Combined with one of the home made salsa, it was awesome. We also had a couple of beers, and this was a great but expensive meal. For that reason it won't be our frequent spot to visit.

Oh how I wish this place would have been better. It's a…read morecute place and our server did a great job overall. Those are the highlights. My friend ordered the kabob dinner and said it was good...but over $20 for some veggies is crazy. My gyro and truffle fries....honestly I should have just sent them back. This is one of the most disappointing meals I've had recently. They put a tomato paste on it that I almost requested without, but trusted it would be interesting. It literally tasted like cheap canned tomato paste. Gross and certainly doesn't blend well on a gyro. The lamb meat itself had a decent taste, but the way it is served makes it difficult to eat in a pita. Gyros are typically chopped or shaved lamb which makes it easier to eat and helps ensure you're getting more lamb per bite. Served in these strips, it was just falling apart and not blending with the feta. The fries...terrible. Just terrible. $6 to sub truffle fries which seems like too much but I hadn't had them in a long time so had to go for it. Listed in subs it simply says truffle fries, so I didn't know they were going to be covered in liquid cheese. They ARE listed in appetizers with the full description but I didn't look there until after bc I didn't order an appetizer. The cheese was awful, completely overwhelmed the TINY bit of truffle taste, and SO salty! Take a look at the picture and decide for yourself if the gyro and fries is worth $23. I eat a lot of gyros, and this being the most expensive one I've had is the worst. Heads up that they charge a service fee. Doesn't bother me as I always tip at least 20% but no one pointed that out and I'm not really sure what it's for. Does that go into the servers pocket or? Won't be going back to find out.

I got a chance to grab a drink here on a rainy Sunday afternoon with friends at the bar and it was…read moreabsolutely packed! Their bar area is huge and they have quite the extensive food menu as well, while everything smelled delicious, we opted not to eat there and just grab drinks. The service was a bit slow but they warned us of that due to the amount of people they had, which we were totally fine with. It's a great location and they were really chill. I'd love to come back and grab food here another time!

My wife and I got the gyro nachos and the clam basket. Both were amazing! If we lived in Petoskey…read morethis would be a weekly meal stop for us.

I live in Boyne, and work in Petoskey, so we hit Mim's every so often and NEVER ONCE have I had a…read morebad expierence. Best (and only, I think) Mediterranean food in the area. Maybe even better than downstate! Food is excellent, staff is great and packs to-go orders perfectly.

I was hungry when I went to The Bistro, but I had no idea what I wanted. I changed my mind numerous…read moretimes, and the server was incredibly patient with me. I ended up with vegetable omelette and a side of sausage patties. Not the most exciting choice (that would have been the day's special coconut French toast or pancakes -- I forgot which it was), but it was delicious. The sausage patties were very thick and a little spicy, but not too much so. I also got the cinnamon swirl toast -- I think that toast alone was worth the trip from the metro Detroit area to Petoskey! It was thick and sweet and just perfect, and the piece I took home reheated very nicely. Definitely worth checking out this place!

A waiter at Chandler's tipped me off to the stuffed French toast at The Bistro, and I'm so glad I…read moretook the advice! Today's flavor was lemon blueberry--sweet, tangy, and absolutely delicious. The sausage and hash browns hit the spot too. This place has that cozy, no-frills charm where you can tell the locals are regulars. One of my favorite parts? A lot of the waitstaff were retired folks, hustling hard and bringing great energy to the place.

New Five star experience all around everything was…read moreabsolutely fantastic. It was worth every single penny. I would do it again in a minute. This will be our go to restaurant in Bay Harbor and Petoskey altogether. Service and food absolutely five stars highly recommend if you wanna fine dining experience. Bring the kids like we did!

We stopped at this quaint restaurant in Bay Harbor for a belated Valentine's dinner before getting…read moreto our hotel in Petoskey for a snowboarding weekend. There was live music near our table, too! Drinks and presentation were great - I had the fig and thyme negroni sour, which was lovely. For shared plates, we started with the George's bank scallops which came with poblano pesto, saffron aioli, rutabaga, and butternut squash. Next we had the lasagna al forno with Wagyu beef, short rib, Italian sausage, ricotta, aged Gouda, and mozzarella. The combination sounded incredible, but it was a bit dry for our liking. Finally, we had the little neck clam bucatini with miso butter, oven dried tomatoes, scallion, and furikake. I would've appreciated a thicker or more flavorful sauce, but this was a nice experience overall and I'd come back!