3.5 stars really. Four stars for ambience, three for food and service.
Seek out this up-North remote vacation pub/dining room for a relaxing dinner. It is not in the town, but on the small woodsy north peninsula.
Clean, roomy, with a beautiful view of the harbor from the multi-level deck. Although the view was obscured somewhat by the folded umbrella, umbrella support, condiment basket, and railing. All of which are necessary I suppose. We were there in early fall after the holiday, so it was peaceful and quieter than the drinking party crowd eateries in the town.
It is a small building, interior decor was "dining hall at camp".
Whitefish dinner was good, not great. Both fish and veg slightly overcooked. Was fish frozen and thawed instead of being fresh? It had that slightly steamed quality that should not be in fresh fish. It tasted good though. My companion had ribs with Carolina sauce. Now, we don't expect true barbecue smoke and heat in this region, but ribs were (there's a theme here) overcooked. They seem to have been par-boiled, then grilled to finish when ordered. Sauce described as "hot" was about once notch zippier than bland. Fries (chips?) were good. All was attractively plated and presented. Drinks list had a good assortment for such a small business this remote, they had something for every taste.
Server was friendly and cheery, but fey and disorganized. She would answer half a question, disappear for a long time, then come back to answer another question. When she brought our meals, she plopped them down and disappeared. I had a question about an unexpected item on my plate (I have a few allergies) and it took nearly ten minutes to get someone's attention - the place was not that busy then. When it was time for our check, we had to wait and track her down again. Very annoying, as we were tired from driving most of the day and wanted to return to our motel.
Not a fancy place by city standards, but good for such a remote seasonal location. I would go again, just lower your expectations some. read more