Service staff was wonderful. Hostess lied to me about available staff, but the waitress more than…read moremade up for that. The elderberry mojito pitchers were great. The almonds on the pasta made me a little cautious, but I won't be anymore.

Modern and trendy restaurant, especially compared to the other choices in Houghton…read more I sat at the bar and my server was the bartender. She was very friendly and helpful, even though she was kept quite busy mixing drinks for the other diners. I ordered the Jagerschnitzel with a small side salad. The "small" salad was quite large and very fresh. I can't imagine how big the large salad is! My Jagerschnitzel was good. I would say I would have a lighter breading would have made it even better, but I'd still recommend. Tonight was a " Chamber of Congress" type evening in Houghton. I don't imagine 80 degree nights happen a lot way up here! The great weather brought a lot of people out and about enjoying the river walk and downtown. The restaurant had to limit the number of people seated because they must have been at capacity for their staff.

Monty was the best bartender! we stopped in to grab a bite and kill a little time and we…read morethoroughly enjoyed the food and drink! the highlight was definitely the service. Monty was friendly and attentive. he remembered our names and asked us questions about what we were doing in the area. he greeted Everyone as they came in and knew the regulars by name. it was a fantastic stop! the loaded tater tots were delicious!!

Love this place!!! I visit every time I'm in Houghton!!! Great service / bartenders!!!read more

The pasta is amazing. The black and blue burger specifically wasn't very good…read more The view out on the river is very beautiful, especially at night.

When traveling, we like to go to brew pubs and sit at the bar. The Library has been recently sold…read moreand licensing is strict for brewing on the premises. They only had beers from nearby breweries....that was fine and understandable. The beer we chose was good. The bartender was very young and didn't seem to interested in talking with us, however, our food was delivered to us promptly. We split a Philly cheesesteak and it was very good. The bartender delivered us an empty ketchup bottle. Not sure if we would go back. There are other places in Houghton.

We stopped in for dinner on Sunday night Wait staff was…read morefriendly and attentive Food choices were decent I had the lobster roll delicious Enjoyed my first long drink which is a Finnish drink - similar to squirt and has a touch of gin also The restaurant was not busy and the decorations were all about the sea( of course- since it is a seafood place! ) Will be back!

We had been on Isle Royale for the day and needed dinner and a restaurant that had longer hours;…read moreJoey's was our choice. They have a great menu and stayed open later than 'just a bar.' The staff were ever so friendly. Our server, Jenni, and the owner were both lovely to talk with about the restaurant, the area, and life. Joey's offers an excellent selection of locally sourced ingredients and happily, a huge gluten-free selection. The Michigan-based brew selection was also appealing; we tried several. Seating and decor were also welcoming. The aquarium was a sweet addition. Our food was delicious. The fish was delicate and moist. Coleslaw was cold crunchy and creamy. Crab & Artichoke dip was hot and creamy. And we even had dessert which included mud pie, key lime pie, and peanut butter pie; no photos as we were devouring them. Would love to return to Joey's.

This place has such an amazing atmosphere and great attitude . We turned up at 5pm after…read moregraduation, I had made the maid take of ringing for another date and didn't make a reservation as I was told they open at 5pm and it's normally ok then to just come. Well my mistake as I gave them the wrong date. So we turn up when there was a pile of people who had made reservations - the manager was amazing - she was already so busy but she went out of her way and managed to get our party of 8 sorted and seated. The service was amazing , the food even better. The BEST prawns I have had outside of Australia - like amazing. My husbands chicken was really great as well - in fact all of our meals were cooked to perfection. Even when they were so busy with the graduation we were made to feel like we were fabulous. The band was great as were the cosmopolitans. The manager kept checking on us making sure we were ok and she was so so lovely. I highly recommend Bonfire , even under stressful conditions they gave the best service, drinks, food and ambience. And don't forget the great prawns I highly recommend this place , I'm definitely purely going again.

Food quality and diversity of meal option on the menu coupled with the great ambiance makes this my…read morefavorite restaurant in town. This is the local place I usually go for a grilled steak or a creative seasonal dinner special like Halibut or other fish. While I like almost everything on the menu, some things could be improved. Busy or slow, it routinely takes a very long time for service here. Therefore, service workers don't seem very guest focused, but the kitchen's food is good enough to keep me coming back, bringing new guests, and recommending the place. If the service and guest experience could be improved then this place would be amazing!!Ambiance is best in town. Can accommodate singles to huge groups for food and weekly music entertainment. Nicely serves food a little later at night for the area, until 10. No one: "service is always so fast here" But if you like longer enjoyable tasty meals like I do, then it's barely noticeable

Food was excellent. Outdoor seating on the patio is a great offering. Service was a little slow. We…read morehad the pollo burger (grilled chicken) & added bacon & cheddar and a crispy chicken salad with buffalo sauce. Homemade ranch is also delicious. We will definitely return!

I would have given five stars, but the bread was only OK. Everything else was very good…read more While getting a haircut at The Barber Shop in Houghton, Carol recommended Gino's. We're spending 8 days in Houghton in our motorhome. We really enjoyed the entire experience. Our server was attentive and friendly. The menu covers all the bases. Servings are plentiful, in fact we brought a portion of each meal home. If we lived in the area, this would definitely be our go-to for Italian. I suggest you read the history of this restaurant. Back to the bread....most of the pasta is made in-house. Maybe they should make their bread in-house. It wasn't terrible and was very edible, but lacking. Do NOT let my bread comment prevent you from going to Gino's. You will enjoy it. Highly recommend.

CALL AHEAD IF DESPERATE!!! I'd give no stars if I could. There's hardly anything for kids to do in…read morethis town on a crappy day, so bowling sounds fun... right?? Not if a private party decides to rent all the alleys out an hour prior to arriving and not one person in the bowling area!! Oh and can't order pizza due to the event that no one's at! Short version.. call ahead. Used to be a place to go, not anymore!!!!

We came here on a Sunday night right before we went bowling next door. It was only a short wait…read more The food was fine and I had the Finnish long drink which we saw heavily advertised throughout all Houghton restaurants.

Food was very good. Whitefish was super fresh and steaks were cooked perfectly. Wait staff was…read moreattentive and helpful with recommendations for other local points of interest. I loved all the mine stuff hung as decorations.

Quincy's must be doing something right...it was busy. I wish we had left when we saw a sign on the…read moredoor that indicated they were hiring servers, cooks, and bartenders. Waiter was very friendly. When my French onion soup arrived, we still had no silverware or napkins. Waiter was quick to respond, but the silverware never showed up. Finally, I went to him and asked again. Not good, but not a dining experience buster. The French onion soup was better than decent. So hot, I had to let it cool...a good thing. I ordered the whitefish almondine...disaster. The crust was horrible and I was able to scrape it off, but still terrible. The almondine part; just sprinkled some almond slivers on the fish after it was cooked. I now kick myself for not sending it back. The side of vegetables were terrible; undercooked and barely warm. I wonder if they were from a can? I should have sent the fish back and offered to pay for the soup. My mistake. My wife had the tacos. Not a good choice in the Michigan Upper Peninsula. She ate one of them and brought the other home, which likely will go uneaten. I dont like bashing a restaurant on Yelp, but this whole meal was a disaster. However, the place was busy and loud. Worst meal in the UP. Worst meal elsewhere in a long time. I do not recommend.