If you're lucky enough to find a place like this, you hold onto it…read more This little small-town bar is everything you hope for and more--warm, welcoming, and full of character. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted like you belong there, whether it's your first time or your hundredth. The staff is genuinely kind and attentive, and you can tell they care about the people who come through the door. The drinks are strong, the prices are fair, and the atmosphere is exactly what you want after a long day--laid-back, unpretentious, and full of good conversation. It's the kind of place where you can catch up with friends, meet new people, or just sit back and relax without any pressure. There's something special about a bar that feels like the heart of a community, and this is definitely one of those places. It's not trying to be trendy or flashy--it's just real, and that's what makes it so great. Highly recommend if you're looking for a genuine, feel-good spot.

This is a well established old bar with numerous local patrons. The staff is amazingly friendly…read moreand on top of things. Checks on you often. The prices are reasonable and the food is tasty. Free popcorn. The nachos were huge and delicious. Pizza looked amazing with thick crust and loaded with toppings. A good place to go

We have visited Cedar Tavern several times to enjoy live music, which is always a fun experience…read more This visit was the first time we have tried the burgers, and sorry that we have not tried them sooner! The olive burger was so delicious...cooked perfectly, juicy and overflowing with olives! I opted to add on a side of garlic mashed potatoes, which I would also highly recommend...they were buttery, garlicky, and topped with a little cheese...very yummy! It was mid-afternoon and pretty quiet, but we were well taken care of...very nice visit overall!

First time coming ordered carry out, the phone wasn't working to start so waited sometime and then…read moreit finally got working again. I hear that is an ongoing problem though. Ordered the fried dough absolutely delicious and smothered with butter I love them we finished a whole box with two people. Ordered the buffalo chicken pizza it was definitely good. Got the fried dough after today too and still just as good.

We have been coming here for years. I love their mushrooms & prime rib on Saturday. The fish &…read morechips are also yummy! The wait staff are always so friendly.

Bartender was very nice; sloppy Joe basket hit the spot. The locals are friendly and informative.read more

Ask for Stephanie, she makes the best burgers in the world. Great times and Friendly staff.read more

Very good classic small town tavern, a little shopworn but welcoming. Beer selection is basic (I…read morewas happy to get a Bell's Two Hearted), as is the food. When I asked for a menu, the bartender told me "We just have regular bar food..." and rattled through some items like wings, onion rings, cheeseburgers, fried cauliflower and whatnot. I went with the burger and it was good. Large, tender, good beef flavor. Cooked well past medium, as I'd ordered it, but the meat didn't suffer from a little too long on the grill. I'd come on karaoke night, and that was just getting rolling when I left shortly before 8. Quite a few people seemed to be arriving for that, and if I hadn't had a bit of a drive ahead of me I might well have stayed.

We went for a breakfast for the first time. We have been here for dinner before but this morning…read morebreakfast sounded great. The servers one young man and a young lady were outstanding. They had numerous tables and they worked together checking on all patrons. That was nice to see I ordered eggs American fries and steak. The steak was tough but cooked how I asked. Husband ordered corned beef hash and eggs he enjoyed it We will go back

I've enjoyed every meal I've had at the Lodge. Wait staff is always friendly and attentive. Fish…read moreFries are amazing with multiple choices. Yellow Perch is my all time favorite and they know how to serve it just right. YUM

Great spot in an old building in the middle of nowhere. Don't let the appearance of the building…read morefool you. The menu is superb with daily soup, sandwich, entree, and dessert specials. Lots of traditional dishes from Germany. A friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Most local customers know each other. They have a real chef Did I mention the full bar? Drink specials too, especially around any holiday, like Valentine Day, St Patrick's Day etc

It pains me to leave such a poor review; however, I am committed to transparency with our Yelp…read morecommunity. Let me begin with the strengths: excellent service. Our server was sweet, attentive, helpful. I want to give Cafe International high marks based on this single quality. Alas, the food makes or breaks a restaurant. The ambience was warm, comfortable and interesting. I enjoyed looking at all the details of decor. I found it to be just "clean enough." One of the two bathroom stall doors would not fully close. The portions of our dinner plate and appetizer were generous, although, the size of the salad bar plate was fairly small. They definitely intend for the salad to be a "side." The lettuce looked wilted, almost like it was slightly frozen, so we made a salad with mostly tomatoes, mushrooms, cheese and croutons. Finally, the final bill, around $35, for an appetizer, dinner and two bottled Pepsis was reasonable, especially as prices for eating out are climbing. Now for the big disappointment: the Jagerschnitzel, our main course, was terrible. The pork was flavorless. The mushroom gravy overshadowed the meat and also lacked notable flavor and the spatzel tasted like balls of flour and water (yep, like little balls of homemade Play dough.) The best part of the dish was the green beans, which may have come from a can. The dinner rolls were ......soft? That's the best I can do. My husband and I were hungry so we ate what we could but we both agreed it was one of the worst meals we've had out in a long time. Our potato skins were fine; lots of potato, not crispy but more like a chunk of a baked potato, with melted cheese and real bacon. We ordered water and couldn't get past the smell of the well water. Our server, who said she lives in the area and is accustomed to it, also acknowledged it can be unpleasant for many. We couldn't order tea or fountain drinks because they use the well water so we had to order a bottled Pepsi. The menu has many items to choose from. I'm wondering if we would have been better off with a sandwich, something ordinary and difficult to prepare poorly. The reviews from other Yelpers are so positive I'm wondering if I'm just not a fan of this type of dish. That's possible. I'll never know because I don't plan to return.

Desi years ago sold his restaurant and the people who bought it kept the food the same it was great…read moreI'd go up 3-4xs in summer...well that family sold it to someone else, anyways last summer went there had to send my Enchiladas back because of too much chili powder on it so now its a year later and same thing happened...the table next to me said they messed up there order and the didn't eat much of it...now let me tell you that place used to be so busy but now not so much ...get a new cook

The "cheese" enchiladas are filled with orange nacho sauce. The enchilada sauce may have been…read moresalsa. The appetizers are likely from Gordon food service. If you want a Northern Michigan version of Mexican food, Desi's is for you. Nice server, though.

Tait's is our local dress-up restaurant. It's out go-to for birthdays, celebrations, events. They…read morehave a banquet facility separate from the bar and restaurant dining room. Food is very good. Service is great!

We stopped here for lunch after reading the reviews. I ordered the 1/2 slab ribs. It came with soup…read moreor salad as well as fries. Portion was good but I was expecting the ribs to be much meatier. I also should have asked for the sauce on the side as it was a bit sweet. I subbed coleslaw for the fries which was a creamy slaw, pretty good. My husband ordered the beef and cheese sandwich and it came with fries as well, and he said it was awesome. Once again I didn't take photos! Service was very good. Seated us by the window so we could keep an eye on the pup in the car, much cooler today and windows 1/2 down! She also was very attentive and knew we had her in the car so she was on it with the order as well as the check. Overall the lunch was good but a bit overpriced I thought...

This was our first time visiting Cast Iron Grill. The food was delicious and the service was great…read more We arrived there right around 1pm and were one of the only tables. By the time we were finished with our meal, the restaurant had started to fill up.

Food and service were very good. Ambiance is warm, very cute and inviting. Friendly atmosphere.read more

We were staying nearby at a lake house in Hale and our family was craving pizza. We definitely…read morefound more than we expected at Main Street Pizzeria & BBQ! We ordered the 30 inch monster pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and mushrooms. It was extraordinarily large...and just as delicious! We highly recommend it if you're in the area.... You won't be disappointed.

Good food never received anything bad from here. Service…read morecould be faster if you request delivery order way sooner than you wish to eat., but then again there aren't many options in Hale. Ambiance is rustic but clean Staff friendly.