The vermicelli is consistently amazing. I highly recommend it! Friendly service too.read more

I tried to have lunch at Samsara after checking their online hours (posted as noon-7pm). Arrived at…read more12:45 to a locked door and two signs. One warned that if you "don't have patience, don't eat here" because they're short staffed. The other, handwritten on cardboard, announced they "open at 4pm." This is the second time I've attempted to eat here during their posted hours only to find them closed. I understand staffing issues happen, but updating your hours is free. Despite all the rave reviews, I'm done trying.

From the outside this place doesn't look like much. Once inside it becomes an upscale delight. I…read morewouldn't say it distinctly asianbin any way. It just feels pricey, but comfortable. Of course there's mood lighting. I ordered their Crab Rangoon Stick ($19). Instead of their normal shape they come out in stick form. It works and they were excellent. However you only get 4, so they are almost $5 per rangoon stick, but their was real crab in them. For Dinner I ordered their Vietnamese Shaking Beef ($41). This is Wok-seared beef tenderloin, baby bok choy, red onion, basil, and mint, on a Shanghai noodle pillow. This was very good. The beef was outstanding and the noodle bed was fun. My only issue was I didn't love the sauce. The service was excellent. Very efficient and super friendly. Overall I give them 4 stars. The price to what you get is definitely a negative. I know that normal for hoity toity places. The beef was definitely better than a regular place. Would I return? Yes, as a special event type place. Though I'd probably get something else.

Eleven chefs/cooks in the kitchen! Never saw that many people preparing food and the quality and…read morepresentation is awesome. Had the miso soup and lobster dynamite. Both were excellent with plenty of seafood. See photos.

We love this place. We are local and come in often. The cold brew nitro martini on tap is so good…read more Very good, food selection is great and very good. The staff is always friendly. Today 4-15-2026 we had OG Tyler at the bar and he is always awesome. Best beard. Best bar tender. Great guy.

Stopped in for a quick bite and we both enjoyed the pub burger and shared the pecorino fries…read more Burgers were great and the fries will ensure a return trip! Beers were ok. I tried their Oktoberfest and it was good. Our server was awesome! Really talked up the town and gave us some ideas of things to do. I really enjoyed my time at Rare Bird and will return.

Wow, so many good, good things; food, service and atmosphere. The BBQ platter was great, the ribs…read morewere suck off the bone tender, the brisket incredible and the pulled pork outstanding. The loaded mac and cheese excellent. Our server Kate H was very good at all things from explaining to service. Thank you worth the stop.

Great place to eat and drink! My husband and I dined here…read morelast Fall and our meals hit the spot after an adventurous day up north. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious and had just the right amount of BBQ sauce. The only thing I left on my plate were a few waffle fries- there were so many!! My husband said his salmon was incredible and cooked to perfection. He cleared his plate and almost ordered more food to go! Our cocktails were unique, tasty, and made with love by the talented bartender. Service was prompt, and our waitress was friendly and patient while we took our time trying to decide on what we wanted to order. Atmosphere is cool and cozy, and the restrooms were clean and well taken care of. We will definitely be heading back here the next time we're in Traverse City!

We stayed at the hotel and came here for an easy breakfast. It has hotel restaurant vibes. The eggs…read moreBenedict was solid, with the hollandaise sauce on the more lemon forward side. Very crispy well seasoned fried potatoes. Lots of condiments to choose from, our fav Cholula included. Our waitress was very kind and prompt while serving the whole establishment ~ 8 other tables ~9am on a Thursday. The only subpar part of my experience was that the tea's hot water came from a coffee machine and had lingering flavor. My partner didn't enjoy the sourdough toast.

We dined in on a Friday night with our 2 year old. It was nice that they had live music in the…read morelobby of the hotel. I could only give 3 reviews as our server was new and didn't seem to know a lot about the menu or what came on items. When we asked about a kids menu she told us the items they had but there was no menu for it. I ordered a grilled cheese and fries for my kiddo and while it would have been good for an adult, the bread was toasted much too hard. She only wanted to eat the cheese off of it because it hurt her mouth to eat. We started off with truffle fries which were petty tasty. I ordered a warehouse burger without cheese, medium well. I was a bit surprised to see that it ended up being $20 (I think it was about $4 to sub fries). The burger was a pre-formed patty that didn't have much flavor. The burger didn't come with ketchup or mustard (not even on the side) so that was odd to me. My husband ordered the mushroom risotto and added shrimp. I tasted it and thought it was pretty good - he liked it. The shocker was when our bill came - with tip it came to over $100. For sure not worth what we got.

Best Thai food in Traverse City by far. Original flavors, great selection and very reasonable…read moreprices. Service is exceptional! I spent best part of 2 years in Thailand and this place rocks! Need I say more?

THE SPICE WARNING IS NO JOKE! Even mild plus had some heat. My husband really likes spicy and the…read moremedium plus had him sweating. If you like heat this is for you! The chicken was a little dry in all 3 chicken dishes. Overall the food was good. The only real issue was cashews in one dish after specifying on the phone order and in person at pickup that someone had a tree nut allergy. When I called after we got home and called to inform them they apologized for not realizing cashews were a tree nut and did refund the cost of that dish. Definitely for heat lovers but NOT for anyone with allergies.

These are the best tacos I've ever had from a food truck! They were sold out of their fish taco,…read morebut the crispy shrimp taco is a must have! We also had their roasted chicken, and pork street taco which were also pretty good, but nothing compared to the shrimp taco. Their chorizo Rangoon's were also a must have! It came with a sweet lime syrup sauce that was absolutely delicious! The service was fast and the staff were very nice. It's a cool spot to grab drinks and amazing tacos!

Very cute tego spot located in the same space as the brewery. I chose this place cause they had…read morevegan options, there is a separate vegan menu. I've tried both vegan tacos and they were delicious, with slight preference on the smoked potato one. My husband had the chilaquiles taco and street taco delux, and he also enjoyed his. The only problem was that they are very small for the price, so it definetly didn't satisfy our hunger. W decided to split a vegan crunchwrap and that was the hit of the entire meal. Very good. Combined with one of the home made salsa, it was awesome. We also had a couple of beers, and this was a great but expensive meal. For that reason it won't be our frequent spot to visit.

Chandler's is a Northern Michigan fine dining hidden gem! The dishes here are well developed, have…read moreexcellent flavor & are executed perfectly! The service is incredibly helpful, professional & friendly! The atmosphere is incredible, & dining in the wine cellar is a must!! There are no wrong choices here, everything is seriously phenomenal! The steak tartare is a great starter to share with the table, the amount of crab in the crab cakes is fantastic, and serving the caesar in a parmesan tuile makes it that much more fun to eat! The boar shank I had made for the perfect winter meal, it is fall off the bone tender & the sweet potato gnocchi pairs so well with it! The salmon florentine is another beautiful dish & you have to enjoy the amazing wine selection they offer!

Great quality food ! The chefs/ cooks obviously understand taste ! Everything we had was amazing…read morequality and very flavorful. It was a bit chilly out , so We started with the mushroom bisque special. It was so good I want the recipe and would literally put this on top of everything I cook at home!!! Misty our waitress suggested the burger and it was as good as advertised! My husband ordered it but I beefed for at least 2 more bites after tasting bit ! So good. I wanted the crispy chicken sandwich which apparently Is also popular, but needs some greens. I ended up ordering the kiwi strawberry salad ( kale ) and she allowed me to add crispy chicken on top. Best of both worlds! I will say the crispy chicken is VERY spicy FYI . Ambiance is cute. They have indoor & outdoor seating. Owe sat indoors and it was fun to watch the cooks at work. We would definitely make it a priority if ever visiting this area again !