The young man behind the counter was amazingly polite, friendly, and efficient. The Avalanche and…read morehot fudge sundae were excellent. Good quality and exactly as ordered. Plenty of tables around the building.

6-16-26 3:44 pm Just ordered an orange slushie…read more Glad I tasted it before leaving. It was warm, not slushy and had a terrible off plastic taste. Went back and told the 2 girls working and did not hear one word of sorry. I asked for a small cone instead. And was charged an extra dollar. Do better next time please

There are 3 food trucks with fish options, taco options or Asian options, inside they have burgers…read more There is a little juice bar outside also for what I would call healthy options, inside is the bar with the usual suspects. It is good, lots of seating in and out. Service is all self serve. A good place for being near the lake and easy to get to.

Food was terrible from both food trucks. Could not eat it. Took a long time and 3 of us took a few…read morebites and threw away

Whoa. Day 2 @ the beach and we opted for a couple of sliders and the sweet potato fries. Either…read morethey were on that day or they know what they're doing because it was some boss level grub!

Located at the Back Lot next to Ferry Ave Park/ Beach. The Back Lot is a sister of the same named…read morespot in Petoskey. Must try! The sliders are amazing. Try the homemade (hot) BBQ sauce, comeback sauce and the chocolate chip cookies. Burgers are larger sliders on potato buns with a perfect sear and fresh toppings. Local suppliers like Plath's bacon will keep us coming back. Check this place out!

Food and service both excellent! Stopped for appetizers and…read morebeer. Had the smoked whitefish dip and lobster chowder. Heartily recommend.

Love to support local businesses, however this stop was disappointing…read more Espresso martini- excellent Brussels sprouts - delicious French Dip- delicious Crab cake - lacking crab Surf and turf skewers- shrimp underdone Chicken Alfredo- basic and chicken undercooked...still pink. Waiter discounted the martini and my friend still paid full price for inedible food. (Didn't offer to remake or comp). Poor customer service and sub par food.

We were looking for a good place for fish & chips on Friday night before taking the ferry to BI in…read morethe morning. The Villager was on point! Good neighborhood bar ambiance, good food and good service at good prices. We'll definitely be back!!

Very friendly and welcoming staff, the food was delicious we ordered the Fresh Fried Zucchini and…read morethe Olive Burger, so good, first time trying the olive aioli, and was so delicious. Cool place to hang out, very chill atmosphere, they were playing the soccer match there too.

A spectacular day to sit outside in the sun by the water in beautiful downtown Charlevoix enjoying…read moredraft local beer and having a sandwich. We started with the pretzels which were amazing! Soft, dripping with butter and the Mike's honey mustard dip was the perfect accompaniment. I had the Taproom Signature burger, with sliced avocado and jalapeño. Burger was perfectly grilled and tasted great! My friend got the turkey club wrap, which he also enjoyed. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend!

Interesting place with a nice location off the lake. Food was decent at a fair price.read more

Yum, lemon curd pancakes were great and my husband loved the biscuits and gravy. We had a bit of a…read morewait but it was well worth it.

Smoke on the Water has really good food, and one thing I especially appreciate is that they have…read moregenuinely good gluten-free options. It's always nice when dietary options feel like an actual part of the menu rather than an afterthought. The food we've had has consistently been delicious, and there's definitely a lot to recommend here. My biggest drawbacks are the hours and the prices. Their hours can make it difficult to actually get there when we want to, and it's pretty pricey for breakfast/brunch. Especially when feeding more than one person, it adds up quickly. That said, when we do make it in, the food itself is absolutely worth complimenting, and having solid gluten-free choices is a huge plus. Great food and great options I just wish they were open more often and a little easier on the wallet!

The Happy Troll dining experience was absolutely amazing. Many times with restaurants we may start…read morein reviewing the food or ambiance but in this case, the service is top notch to review. Natalie our waitress was FANTASTIC! She answered all of our questions about the menu and even more importantly made great suggestions of which I took her up on. (PLUS...Natalie was EXTREMELY nice & funny) The omelet and quesadilla were SO good! It was a bit hot outside (though the seating outside would provide a great vibe of the city, drawbridge and some of Lake Charlevoix), so we sat inside but do not pass this by for any reason.

The building and space is lovely. The first time we got there for lunch and the panini sandwiches…read morewere amazing. Was bummed we couldn't add an egg onto the BLT was told because they don't do any breakfast food once it's lunch time. Was told come back for breakfast and you can do the egg on a BLT. However day two was told no because they don't have mayo at breakfast which is a lousy excuse for not accommodating a simple request. I had the Popeyes omelette it was not good I wish I had the GOAT omelette that was amazing.

WOW! What a quaint and wonderful new spot for me. Eclectic, delicious, and unique. We got the…read morebreakfast burrito and the turkey italian. Both came out fresh and quickly. The burrito ($6!) has every ingredient you could want in a breakfast and comes with the most delicious salsa verde. Pictured is only half of it. The italian was on such delicious bread and stacked high. Even the chips were dang good. Coffee here is worth a stop on its own. Cold brew with smoked maple flavor was exceptional. Iced latte better than the average. Highly recommend bringing to the roof and sitting outside.

We had reservations for 6 at 7:15. After being seated I commented to my group that someone must…read morehave alredy had water because my water glass was completely wet. As she was pouring water in the other's glasses, the waitress said "Your glass just came out of the dishwasher." Not sure why she thought it would make it better, but she did bring another glass. We ordered drinks and it was taking quite a while. She came to the table and said the bar was running really behind. After another while, she said she was about ready to jump over the bar and get the drinks herself. The smoked whitefish appetizer had a minimal amount of crackers for the amount of pate on the plate. Also, we were not told that they were out of anything until one if the dishes was requested (no apology). One of our party had halibut and said it was really good. But she got no vegetable on her dish. My dish was supposed to have mushrooms but came with none. The pear salad got good comments. The rest said the food was just fine. No bread or crackers ahead of time. We were not asked if we wanted anymore drinks. We did get asked about dessert. We declined. Then when she returned she brought one check. She never asked how the bill should be split, so we had to wait for that. All in all, not the experience expected by those that had been there in the past (probably before covid) or for the price charged. Outside of the view, a very disappointing evening.