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Boonedocks

2.5 (359 reviews)
ModerateAmerican
Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Touristy
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Pesto Burger
Morgan-Emilee A.

I'm shocked by all these negative reviews. As someone who uses Yelp a lot, when I see low stars and a lot of negative reviews I tend to not even want to eat there. My grandma insisted it was good and can't make grandma upset so we ate here haha. I think a lot of the bad reviews are so silly. Yes this place is busy, you will wait for a table. We waited about 25 mins to be seated. We just walked the shops it wasn't a bad wait. The bad reviews on service is funny to me. This place is busy in the summer, but the service wasn't bad. Your waiter or waitress just has a lot of tables. We didn't wait crazy long for anything. Sit and enjoy the live band, your family, or the weather. Relax haha have some patience. The food was good. Was it the best thing I've ever ate? No. But was it so awful I needed to make a one star review? No haha. I tried everyone's dish to have a good idea of food quality. My grandma got the Something Fishy sandwich. It was good, it wasn't greasy or bland. It was what I'd expect for a Michigan fish sandwich. My husband got the Pesto Burger. I really liked it. I kept stealing bites from him. I got the Chicken Tender Basket. It was what you'd expect. Nothing crazy, but not bad. My daughter got mini corn dogs. She really liked them. My dad got onion rings and it was a hit at the table. Nothing was bad like these reviews say. I'd say take the reviews with a grain of salt and make your own opinion. If it wasn't for my grandma insisting I would have not eaten here. The live music was fun and the patio was great in the summer. Our waitress was busy but never forgot anything for us.

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Mike D.

Wonderful food, amazing local featurs, best beer I've had in a long time Great outdoor eating, the deck is huge. No football and we preferred that. Recommend the perch and the cheese curls. The m43 ipa is amazing

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Cristi V.

Clean. Friendly staff. Solid cocktails. Games on. Just what we were looking for today as we make our way downstate on M22 cruise. Can't speak to food this trip. There was an electric Jeep out back. WTH?! First time seeing one of those.

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Service was good and fish and ribs delicious. Family restaurant with a great atmosphere

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Terrible service and management. Food is just as bad. The establishment is dirty and poorly run. Avoid at all cost.

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I got the steak and it was amazing but there were a bunch of flys so I had to move inside

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Went today for the first time in a few years. The food was terrible, and the service wasn't much better. Very disappointed!

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Great service. Great food. Great atmosphere. Will return as often as possible. My family loved the place.

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Cafe Manitou

Cafe Manitou

(26 reviews)

My family and I went it was a table of 14. We got there and it was cute and we had their bar food…read morewhen we were at the beach we thought it was amazing. But when we went into the inside and sat down we were told that they can't push the tables together because of the "view" but no one was in the restaurant. Then the service was horrible and there was one person working. We ordered food and it took a very long time. We got the food and it was just horrible! My brother got a burger and it was a frozen patty and a half circle. The salad with steak took forever and it wasn't that great overall experience terrible so if your staying at the Homestead, go into the Glen Arbor town food there was much better than this. Way overpriced for 14 people which wasn't that expensive at other restaurants.

My family and I went it was a table of 14. We got there and it was cute and we had their bar food…read morewhen we were at the beach we thought it was amazing. But when we went into the inside and sat down we were told that they can't push the tables together because of the "view" but no one was in the restaurant. Then the service was horrible and there was one person working. We ordered food and it took a very long time. We got the food and it was just horrible! My brother got a burger and it was a frozen patty and a half circle. The salad with steak took forever and it wasn't that great overall experience terrible so if your staying at the Homestead, go into the Glen Arbor town food there was much better than this. Way overpriced for 14 people which wasn't that expensive at other restaurants.

Blu - Amuse-bouche

Blu

(118 reviews)

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We had a fantastic dinner at this small upscale spot while in town for a visit. With its elegant…read moresetting and abundant windows featuring Lake Michigan views, it makes for a memorable evening. The daily menu was crammed with the best local foods and in August when we visited that meant cherries, luscious vine ripened tomatoes, blueberries and more. In fact I hard a hard time narrowing down even the 4 salads as they all sounded fantastic as did the 10 appetizers. In the end we opted to share some things starting with the light crab "puffs" (really golf-ball-sized crab/rice cakes) which were delicious although a bit light on the accompanying sauce. Next we savored the small summer salad made with juicy dark purple tomatoes, fresh basil and slivers of mozzarella. Our entree was the pecan crusted white fish that was also nicely prepared. Note they add a somewhat outrageous charge for a split plate-around $16, so our fish ended up costing $66! For dessert we chose the turtle sundae festooned with crunchy toasted pecans and a house made caramel sauce. There's a nice wine list too. Service here was top notch with constantly filled water glasses and a very professional staff. I was really pleased and surprised to find a restaurant of this quality located in a tiny vacation hamlet. Highly recommended

We wanted to book one fancy dinner while in the Leelanau/GA/Leland/TC area - and I'm so glad this…read morewas our pick!! While we love great food, we are not "foodies" who do well with super modern/unique takes on classics - and after perusing many menus of different restaurants in the area, we felt like Blu was the right mix of fancy but delicious and classic and we were not disappointed! Pro tip: book a reservation and look when sunset is - we did the 8pm seating with the sun setting around 9-9:30 and if was amazing. They have see through blinds, but raise them up for the sunset and many people walk out to go take a picture on the beach right outside! It's a small intimate restaurant, so in general booking a reservation is advised. The gnocchi was amazing and so flavorful with sun dried tomatoes and succulent shrimp. My spouse got the lamb and really enjoyed the garlic and sauce Robert- and was so happy that it wasn't traditional mint sauce with lamb. The scallops were extremely rich with the asparagus risotto. We did split a crème brûlée which was just okay (maybe a bit too eggy in the texture?) , but they do use real vanilla bean and overall we were stuffed at that point. They have an extensive wine list, cocktail list, and mocktail list which I appreciated as a lady on her baby moon trip :) best Shirley temple I've ever had with real homemade grenadine made from real cherries! Staff is attentive, kind, and always checking to make sure you're taken care of. Overall, yes it's pricey, but for the delicious food, view, overall fanciness - I think it's justified and worth it for a special occasion! We would love to come back in the future.

Joe's Friendly Tavern

Joe's Friendly Tavern

(293 reviews)

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Date of visit: 12/17 Lunch I can't believe I haven't yelped…read moreJoes yet! Consider this a Winter review. It is usually so packed in the Summer, it was strange to have the place to ourselves. We ordered multiple burgers (olive burgers & bacon cheeseburger) plus sides (tots & rings) to go, the roads were bad and the rest of our family begged for carryout. That's fine - we each had a Bloody Mary while we waited! Delish. Jessica (general manager) who took our order and made our drinks, was great. She was funny and helpful - timed everything well and made sure we had what we needed. The ambiance is warm and woodsy. New discovery: the restaurant is open for breakfast! I look forward to trying their breakfast on a future visit!

It is a staple in Empire, and this was my second visit. Both times I've been for breakfast, the…read morefood was greasy and not very tasty. This visit was interesting because the place smelled like overcooked onions, and the pancake wasn't very cooked. The food was served greasy, and had little-to-no seasoning. I didn't complain, as the server was clearly not in the mood to be bothered by customers. We had to ask for silverware, butter, and waited for more than 10 minutes for the check. There was only one other small table of 2 besides our table of 2. She and the other waitress were too busy on her phone to pay attention. The host ended up getting her to give us a check. Maybe it is a good place for dinner or beers. I won't go for breakfast again.

Boonedocks - tradamerican - Updated May 2026

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