We enjoyed a late afternoon drink and wings at the outside bar. Beautiful view of the lake and…read moregreat service from Joel. He recommended the wings and did not steer us wrong. They were huge and juicy and delicious. Came with 4 dipping sauces but honestly, they were so tasty they didn't need any!

Barrel Back is one of those restaurants I have really mixed feelings about because the food itself…read morecan be amazing. Their brisket is genuinely unmatched. We've had brisket at plenty of other places and nothing compares to theirs and it is absolutely the reason we continue coming back. Unfortunately, the rest of the experience doesn't consistently live up to the food. Wait times for food are often very long, and across multiple visits we've found the servers generally aren't very attentive. The other major issue is the price. It's very expensive for the amount of food you actually get, and especially in the current economy, that's hard to overlook. When you're paying that much for a meal, I think it's reasonable to expect not only excellent food, but excellent service and an overall experience that feels worth the price. That's ultimately why I'm torn. The brisket is five-star brisket, but the overall value and service aren't five-star. We'll probably still find ourselves coming back because apparently that brisket has a hold on us, but better service, shorter waits, and pricing that feels more proportional to the portions would make a huge difference.

Food and service was good as always!…read more Much better service than Lake Street Pub. This is the go to spot for Mexican in Boyne City.

Red Mesa is a classic Northern Michigan spot, both the Boyne City & Traverse City locations are…read moregreat! They have some of the best chips and salsa, awesome margarita options and new specials all the time! I can't count the number of times I've gone, and I've had a great experience every single time! The portions here are huge! The enchiladas are packed full & the guajillo sauce is smoky & has a little kick! Fajitas are always a show stopper, and Red Mesa's are packed with flavor & come out sizzling hot! This was my first time trying the birria bombs and I would totally recommend starting out with these any time you stop by!

Great service. The food is just above average. Chewy steak but great fish. Reminds me of wedding…read morefood but a little above par. Satisfied but not impressed.

Server dude was great. Brussels sprouts were delicious. IPA was just right. But that burger. It's…read morethe kind of burger flavor you get at a carnival or race track. Almost. I guess they went with some inexpensive beef or something. Nice place but I did not car for that patty.

Bbq was delicious. The service was top notch. Good kids meals and coloring sheets to keep them…read morebusy. Fun tables and comics on the walls! Lots of beer to choose from and also cocktails! Highly recommend for families and non families!

Stiggs hasn't been around all that long apparently but it sure feels like an institution. Great…read morefamily friendly vibes and a solid place to eat and drink. The Red Wagon is a nice crisp light beer, one of the best I've had from a small brewer. BBQ is on point, go for the house fries but make sure you have a drink on hand.

Great service, tasty food. Gluten-free options! My kids inhaled the burgers. Food came out rather…read morefast around 5pm.

This was a great discovery! It's located on beautiful resort property near the bottom of ski…read morelifts. After visiting their incredible Skybridge, we chose here for lunch. Warmly greeted, no wait, our server had great recommendations too. The salads, French onion soup and sandwiches were delicious! Competitively priced and lots of charm in the decor.

Trophy Room is almost always our first meal when we visit Boyne. We've tried other pizza spots but…read morekeep coming back. Although there is seating inside it's typically packed during ski season so we place a to go order and head up to the Snowflake lounge, grab a drink and wait. We always order the cheese bread (so good) and a greek salad. The salad is full of toppings and easily big enough to share. For pizza we mix it up, but my personal favorite is the Superbowl. The food is expensive, but for the location and taste, it's worth it!

The pizza was to die for It was melty and delicious They played some good music too! The food…read morecame out a little slow but I mean it IS a pizza place,BUTT the waitress was very polite and calm

Decent carry out pizza. I liked the wide variety of toppings available and the sauce had a nice…read moresweet flavor. The salad (Greek) was good, especially as it had spinach in it. Breadsticks were just okay but the pepperoni spirals were quite tasty.

on 08/04/2026 we bought a pizza and stuffed bread sticks. We called the order in and went to pick…read moreit up. They made the pizza without making the bread sticks. The pizza sat around for 20 minutes while the bread sticks cooked and the crust had gotten hard and not edible. The dog wouldn't even eat the crust after I picked the toppings off of it to eat that. very disappointed, to say the least. and you have to pay for the sauce now and it's been downsized

Amazing bourbon options that I wish I could have tapped into if I wasn't there for lunch. The food…read morewas great too. Taco Tuesday for the win chicken and brisket were both great. Machines could have used more protein on them but still great. Our server was great handling the group. Great stop if looking for a place for food along the route

I feel so embarrassed to know that I drive by here all of the time, see the name and mentally…read morecomment how its cleaver, but have never stopped...until now. I had the chopped brisket sandwich and a friend had the pulled pork nachos. Both were solid winners in the food category. I still say that that chopped brisket is the best I've had in a long time. The place has that northern ski feel and plenty of whiskey to keep you warm in the winter months. I will definitely be back a few times next ski season to get my brisket fix. Great Job!

I liked this better than the Lake Street Pub around the corner…read more The wife enjoyed her Italian sausage soup and corn bread. My turkey club wrap was just right. Sweet tater fries were very good. Most places overcook them but these had some softness. Staff was friendly.

PLEASE CHECK YOUR BANK ACCOUNT AFTER GOING HERE. The food…read morewas fine, our server was rude, whatever... The server let us pay for a round of shots 1.5 times. Okay could have been a mix-up, I could maybe forgive that. Then 2 days later two girls in the group were charged an additional $120 and $84 dollars on a $40 check?!? A week later no contact from management about the roughly $230 owed to our group. I have called multiple times and the bartender just says "I'll let the owner know", okay thanks, I hope you enjoy your payday.

INCREDIBLE. My friend was telling me about the Parmesan crusted walleye and how delicious it was. I…read moredecided I had to try it out for myself. It did not disappoint. While the service wasn't very speedy, the food made up for it. One weird thing I noticed was instead of sports or normal television channels on, funny animal videos played instead. Kinda weird but fits the vibe of the place.

Five stars for lunch. Perfectly grilled and juicy chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, pickles…read moreand chipotle mayo served with chips. Excellent. The Turkey Reuben sandwich was on point as well. Very nice and welcoming tavern vibe. Clean and bright. Our server, who was also the owner was friendly and efficient. I look forward to our next visit.