Nothing to go out of the way for. We stopped in for dinner, it was okay. Pretty pricey for what it…read morewas. The menu is nondescript, making choosing a little harder to do. I got the baked pasta, which was half cheese. The pasta was okay. It came with a baked potato and salad which were both good. My friends got chicken strips, a reuben sandwich and a burger and thought their food was also okay but not great. The service was okay. Mostly a bar setting it seems, not the best spot for a full meal.

My meal was basically all wrong. Ordered ahi tuna bites dinner Asked for rare and barely brazed…read more They were black hard pellets and as well done as possible. Baked beans were pathetic. Straight out of a can with some sugar added; horrible. I suggested to the waitress that the kitchen might consider molasses to improve but was met with absolute opposition since NO-ONE can suggest anything to the kitchen! Closed case! The meal was not good nor was it what I had ordered. Lesson learned for me. Drink only at Barnacle Bills. Sorry folks, but it was money poorly spent!

Our family of 4 has stayed here 2 summers in a row and we've had pretty good experiences with a…read morefew minor issues but nothing that ruined our trip. The hotel is located right on Lake Huron within very short walking distance to the main strip with all the shops and restaurants. Fast food , Starbucks and Walmart is 1/2 mile down. The first time, we stayed on the city side and on the 2nd floor. The room was not really updated but it was clean . The bathroom could have used a better cleaning but I always travel with my own cleaning supplies cuz I don't trust even a 5 star hotel. LOL The 2nd time , we stayed on the bay side on the first floor. Not a fan. We were in room 100 which is the first room, and right by the front desk, vending machine and back door (which leads to a patio and the beach). Very noisy room. Don't recommend if you don't like noise . Plus people right out your window playing cards loudly all night . The front desk was super sweet. Offered to change rooms but we decided we'd stick it out in room 100 and it ended up being much quieter the 2nd night. We tried to get breakfast at their restaurant one morning but only one waitress and she said it would be a long wait. My only other issue was the amount of chlorine in their indoor pool and hot tub , not to mention all The sand in them. There were so many chemicals in that pool, it took us at least a week worth of showers to get the smell off of us. But the beach and tiki bar being right outside your door is the main reason we love this place. The kids love it, we love it. We don't have to drive anywhere while we're here.

Stayed at Tawas Bay Beach Resort for a destination wedding weekend for one of my best friends, who…read morehappened to be marrying his husband, and from the moment we walked in, the customer service was rougher than the drywall patch hanging from the ceiling in my room. At check-in, I was first told they had "no reservation under that name." After providing my confirmation number, I was then informed my reservation was for the following night because I accidentally booked the 24th instead of the 23rd. My mistake, absolutely. However, instead of helping me directly at the front desk, I was told I had to go through a third-party booking app while literally standing in the hotel lobby. Nothing says hospitality quite like booking a room online for the hotel you are physically already inside of. While waiting, I witnessed multiple other wedding guests struggling with check-in as well. One guest was openly given the wedding couple's room number along with his key. Then the photographer arrived before the 4 PM check-in and explained she was there to photograph the wedding. She was told she could either pay an extra $20 for early check-in or come back later. When she said she'd return, staff again casually gave out the wedding couple's room number like it was today's lunch special. Then a mother with two children arrived for the same wedding and was also told to come back at 4 PM. When I finally approached the desk again with my new reservation confirmation, I was told check-in was still at 4 PM. I explained that I had specifically called the day before and was told I could check in at 2 PM. No mention of an extra fee was made during that phone call. I asked to speak to a manager and was told nobody was available and nobody could be contacted. Apparently the "resort" part of Tawas Bay Beach Resort is just as difficult to locate as management. At this point I was frustrated enough that I brought my suitcase into the lobby and said I guessed I'd just get ready in the bathroom for the wedding. Miraculously, after my third trip hauling belongings inside, a room suddenly became "available." Praise be. I was handed a key and room number with almost no direction. When I asked where room 240 was located, I was simply told "second floor." After loading up a luggage cart and dragging everything to the B wing, I discovered there were no elevators. I have a torn meniscus and asthma, and had to make three exhausting trips carrying luggage up and down two flights of stairs because there was no convenient accessible entrance to the room area. Somewhere between trip two and trip three, it started feeling less like a beach resort and more like a low-budget CrossFit retreat. I even found a closer exterior door near the room, only to discover it would not allow re-entry from outside. Very fun little scavenger hunt energy. By the time I finally got settled, it was after 3 PM and I had to rush to get ready for a 4 PM ceremony. Nothing says "beach getaway" quite like cardio, confusion, and carrying luggage like a contestant on The Amazing Race: Torn Meniscus Edition. The room itself looked poorly maintained. There was a rough drywall patch in the ceiling with visible gaps, bugs and cobwebs along the windowsill, and the room key stopped working every single time I left the room, requiring repeated trips back to the front desk where staff continued to be dismissive and unprofessional. And just when I thought this stay had reached peak chaos, checkout somehow managed to unlock a bonus level. When my key stopped working yet again, I went to the front desk and was told it was because checkout time had passed. I reminded the same employee that I had actually paid for two nights. I was then informed that because I had not technically "checked out" after the first night reservation, I would now have to switch rooms for the second night. At that point I simply left. After everything else, I was not about to haul luggage up and down two more flights of stairs for a room shuffle created entirely by their own disorganized system. To make matters worse, I was never allowed to cancel the accidentally booked night either because of the strict no-refund policy. So in the end, I paid nearly $350 for one stressful night, endless trips to the front desk, stair-climbing cardio, and a room key with the life expectancy of a fruit fly. Ironically, the no-refund policy was probably the most consistently enforced policy during the entire stay. As guests attending a same-sex wedding, the cold and dismissive treatment throughout the stay certainly did not feel welcoming. The wedding was beautiful. The hotel experience, however, deserves vows of its own: for better customer service, for functioning key cards, and for elevators that actually exist. Overall, this stay was definitely not a "suite" experience.

A nice view of the harbor, comfortable atmosphere that works for casual and special occasions, very…read morefriendly service, higher priced average food. We haven't always found the food to be reliable, but it looks as though their menu has been changed and simplified. There used to be a crazy variety of heavy cream sauce dishes, liver and onions and Italian dishes - the overly wide variety you know can't all be homemade. (NOTE THAT A LOT OF NEGATIVE REVIEWS ARE FROM YEARS AGO.) The new menu is more focused and pared down. Our first taste of the new offerings was via room service on our 20th anniversary. (Room service menu is limited, food comes out of the same kitchen.) I enjoyed my BBQ brisket, my husband said his burger looked okay but had no flavor. Quality of beef is everything in a good restaurant burger, people! Fries were like McDonald's. We shared a Greek antipasto with an enormous slab of good feta cheese, cucumbers, pickled beets, Greek olives, marinated peppers, avocado, red onions and a sweet champagne lemon dressing that was homemade. There was only a bit of spring greens mix, but I can't complain as this wasn't described as a "salad". The brisket was smoked well and was pretty tender. The sweet BBQ sauce caramelized really well with the fat (it's not a lean cut of meat) and produced a great flavor-texture combination. Husband tasted it and agreed it was the best thing to ever come out of Topsiders. We live in East Tawas and have eaten here dozens of times. Old Topsiders was 2.5 - 3.0 stars. New Topsiders a 3.6 - 4.0 stars so far. We have very few solid choices here, so this is exciting! Appreciate the updates, look forward to more. Pleasantly surprised and quite happy!

Here we are in Oscoda, Michigan - up north on the sunrise side of the state! After visiting our…read moremother, me and my sister sets out to go home after one night's stay. We just left Mom in the nursing home dining room and we are driving and I said I am getting a little hungry! So, I make the executive decision to eat at a restaurant with a view of Lake Huron! Lo and Behold there was a resort by the name Tawas Bay Beach Resort and I am sure that they have a restaurant with a fine view of Lake Huron. So, we decide to stop there. The outside was quite nice it sort of reminded me of any other fine Hotel. So we enter by where the restaurant is located and go into the restaurant area. Quite a few people were seated already. Me and my sister thought that maybe there was a family reunion going on at this particular resort. We are seated near a window overlooking Lake Huron. We see sailboats and people on the beach. Very calming and beautiful! The waiter comes out and gives us menus and takes our drink order. Very nice young man, his name is Jake. He takes our food order. We both order a chicken BLT sandwich and it comes with fries. We sit there and take in the ambiance. It is a little loud because there were children, but that is all good! The waiter shared a story about a bald eagle diving for fish in Lake Huron which was quite amusing. He mentioned that he loved his job and it showed through his service. The only thing that he missed was our silverware! But, that was easily solved. I mentioned to him that we do YELP reviews and the next thing you know we both receive a Cannoli on the house! How wonderful. Definitely will go back and if I am not hungry I will just order the Cannoli - OMG it was like heaven on earth! See pictures that I am attaching - definitely a do again especially since the sunrise side has so very few fine dining!

Wonderful menu with reasonable prices and a full bar!. Outside seating available. Food was amazing…read moreas was the service. Our server, on this day, was Lalo and he was great We eat here every time we're in Tawas..Highly Recommend! We love Mr Jack's!!!

Raising my review from two stars to three stars. It's been many years since I tried Mr. Jack's. It…read moreused to be absolutely terrible with the exception of the patio for drinks. Ate there several times in the food was just awful. But apparently they were bought by the people who owned mangoes about three years ago or so, and decided to give it a whirl for a drink. They've completely remodeled the inside and it's much nicer. The staff was fantastic. They have a really cool draft of your system that delivers your beer really cold with very little head. I've seen the system on TV and it was kind of cool seeing it in person. I'm gonna wait to give it a higher rating when I can try the food sometime. But so far they've done a great job.

Really great place to go for breakfast or lunch. Food is great and it's got a fantastic meal.read more

Tawas is a tourist destination and the restaurant is usually very busy But tonight, we walked…read moreinto an empty restaurant on a Tuesday evening. A group of 5 came in shortly after. A waitress immediately came and took our drink order and gave us menus. There was soft easy listening music in the background. We could talk to each other without yelling. We ordered our dinners which was honey chicken and honey salmon. You get to choose two sides. I ordered brussel sprouts and cheesy potatoes. All which were tasty. My husband ordered salad and green beans with raisins and almonds delicious also. The meals were great and not overly priced. We will return

What a great restaurant with such delicious food! We had some of the best service I've ever had a…read morerestaurant. The food was delicious. Even my daughter enjoyed her kids burger that she ordered. I highly recommend Mangos!

Stopped by yesterday after the Memorial weekend art fair. Fairly busy, but we were just 2 so got a…read moretable right away. We've been here before, and again it was really good! The fajita quesadilla was generously filled with steak and veggies, and I got the build your own with a tamale, burrito, and chile relleno. Speedy service, the place was bustling, they were staffed up to handle the weekend traffic. You know you're in a Mexican restaurant!

1. If you're looking for a good way to enjoy a couple of hours, bogeys is such a different and fun…read moreplace to be. 2. Paul, the owner, is a golf coach and will help you with your swing. The analytics that show up on the screen are great. 3. The bartenders are great too, they have created several unique drinks.

Great new indoor golf simulator in East Tawas! This is owned by the local high school school golf…read morecoach. Nice bar with a decent selection of drinks. They have pretzels for food. Our service from Brett was great, he knew exactly what he was doing and got us going with our golf. Highly recommended if you are looking for an indoor activity.

We went bowling and the first lane we went in to broke after 1 turn. Got placed on another lane…read more That one broke after 10 mins. It finally worked on the 3rd lane we got placed on. The worker had no idea what was going on. If they got the lanes fixed and better service, this would be a hidden gem. Also got overcharged at the end. Luckily I caught that last minute and they fixed it but there is so much stacked up that makes it hard to like this place.

We came here for the rooftop bar, which you walk into Tawas Axe N Lanes and then follow the signs…read moreout a side door to the outside and then up a set of stairs to the bar. The bar itself is small, but cute and was exactly what we wanted. On a perfect summer weekend day, sitting on a rooftop, overlooking the park and Tawas Bay across the way - it was idyllic! There is a lightly tiki-styled bar on this rooftop that serves fun cocktails, mocktails of yummy fruit juices all in one, and other alcoholic bevvies! Several patio tables with umbrellas and patio chairs to lounge in, along with a line of stools at the edge of the rooftop overlooking the street for prime rooftop viewing appreciation. Loved it!

My brother and I stopped by here on a weekend during lunch and were seated immediately. We were…read moredisappointed that their only 3 microbrews were unavailable because a brewing part was broken. The server estimated about 3 weeks for the repair. My brother and I enjoyed a flight of other Michigan and National craft beers. My prime rib sandwich was excellent. My brother also said his Galley burger was very good. Low, high, and bar seating. Very clean. Pricey. Excellent service from Maddie. No service or Credit card fee. Nice view of the park and bay.

Raising the boathouse to a four star. The food was really good this past visit it was good the…read moretime before, but they really nailed it this time. The smoked brisket tacos were out of this world. Absolutely delicious. The Italian eggrolls were absolutely incredible as well. The Greek flatbread was really good, but it was a little heavy on the pesto for my taste. That's not to say it wasn't good. It just felt short of the other two dishes which were absolutely fantastic. Server was delightful. And the place just has a great atmosphere.

I always enjoy my trips to Social Oak. Great food, seasonal drink specials, and a full bar, but…read morethe best thing is the view -- big windows and back deck facing Lake Huron!

Came here for dinner on Saturday, 4/6/24. They call them selves a Chophouse and Winebar, but they…read morehave zero sparkling wine. Ordered the smoked meat lasagna, but it was not available. The wedge salad for $7 was good. My wife ordered the $30 filet, medium but it medium well done. Glad we did not order the $75 steak to have it cooked well done. We showed our server but nothing was really done about it. I had pan fried perch with honey carrots, but there was no honey on the carrots. The perch was good, but heavily breaded. At this point I didn't even bother commenting on that, because I did not want to make another complaint to our server. The decor inside is very dated, with faded cottonwood branches arrangement from the 80's, dirty brick in the dining room, and Judas Priest's You've Got Another Thing Coming playing on a bluetooth speaker. The carpet is dirty, and they have tumblers on display for purchase. Not really a chophouse, they should change their name to steaks, seafood, sandwiches, Italian dishes, etc. The prices are reasonable, and the menu has a big variety.