IMO they keep the restaurant so dark and gloomy to hide the sub par…read moreFood and general dirtiness of the place. It's like dining in a damp dungeon. And the food.... The 'butter' is popcorn oil or something similar. The whitefish was oily, slimy and chock full of bones.

The service was pretty solid, servers were very nice but since we were the only table in a certain…read moresection it was out of their way a bit, but no biggie. The bread was soaked in what I assume was maybe garlic butter but it tasted like it was from a popcorn machine. Everyone ordered something different and the consensus was everything was sub par except for the lasagna. Perch was filled with bones, pizza was super oily and saturated from the pan it was on, shrimp was just okay. We were really excited to try this place but probably won't be back. Give it a chance if you're in the mood for pasta, I suppose.

We love this place. Food choices are excellent. I had a creamy coconut lime margarita. What a great…read moredrink.

Unfortunately they did not have the patio furniture out on the terrace & it was a beautiful day…read more We drive an hour just to enjoy being in front of the water -- we had to eat inside. Sadly, this pla

We stopped for a late lunch and fell in love with this restaurant! The decor is cozy and quaint…read more The service is so friendly and efficient. The food was fantastic! We had mocktails that were delicious and a great value. Had two appetizers - one was mushrooms with cheese in puff pastry cups and the other was baked Brie cheese with roasted garlic and toasted almond. Both were amazing! We each had a half salad with mixed greens, blueberries, walnuts, and blue cheese crumbles. I added grilled chicken to mine. I'm so glad we discovered this place at the beginning of our trip so that I can come back again.

Tait's is our local dress-up restaurant. It's out go-to for birthdays, celebrations, events. They…read morehave a banquet facility separate from the bar and restaurant dining room. Food is very good. Service is great!

First time at this restaurant where I ended up getting the Smashed burger with fries and their…read moreHouse Margarita. The smash burger was well made, tasty and comprised of two patties that equated to a 1/2 lb burger I believe? It came with sliced onions and good amount of sliced pickles where these little green gems add so much to the burger in both crunchy texture and taste. The fries were equally well made and crunchy and a nice complement to the burger. Overall a solid good tasing meal at a very reasonable cost versus the down state pricing I am use too. Relative to the Margarita, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the drink as it was being sold as a well drink that lowered my expectations a bit. It was quite good and served in a nicely salted mason jar which I love and at the very reasonable price of $7! That's a deal in my book all day long! The bar/restaurant itself has a dark inviting vibe too it where it defiantly feels more bar than restaurant which I always enjoy when I am on the lookout for a good bar burger. Staff was very friendly with prompt service and great follow up throughout the meal. I noted the comments on slower service on other reviews which may have been during the peak summer hours but in my visit here I saw none of that on a Monday eying at 5pm during Mid May timeframe. Overall if you are a fan of bars and bar food than this business will probably be right up your alley. Of note if you like Margarita's you should defiantly order one, or two or..... while here as the price is hard to beat especially at this quality !

Food: In town for a wedding and stopped for a quick lunch. Pleasantly surprised by the great food!…read moreMy burger and fries were great! My husband got a bowl of chili and boy was it big! My daughter got the chicken fingers and really liked them. Kids liked the kids menu mini tacos as well. Very generous portions! Service: Our server was very helpful and kept all our drinks full. We had no wait to be seated (seat yourself) and food arrived in a normal period of time. Ambiance: It's not a fancy place but the food and service was great!

Really happy to see that the Sportsmans is doing a great business again. Owner is active and…read moreinvolved and making sure everything is running smoothly. Very friendly guy too. It was the busiest I've seen it in years. The occurring some better draft, beer choices, and there were some interesting selections for liquor, which was a big change and very nice. Haven't tried the food yet so we'll wait and see how that goes. They've done some updating to the place, which is nice, but it still needs a little bit of work in that regard. There was music and line dancing as well, which was an awesome change. It's really turned into a fun place.

Stopped by here randomly on our way back from a camping trip. It was a very small town local spot…read more The waitress was very nice and was doing a great job on her own since the cook didn't show up for work that day. We appreciated her hospitality and the food. The poutine and crab ragoons were really good! The burgers were okay because the buns were a bit too thick and dry. But it's definitely a decent local place to stop by if you're on your way up north or coming back to the SE Michigan area.

Superb pistachio salad and white fish dinner. Five stars…read more Dinner on the porch was outstanding.

An absolute charmer! The terrace inn is beautiful and welcoming, we grabbed a drink before dinner…read moreat Josephine (back porch of the inn) - so relaxing and laid back. The hostess was so nice to set a table for us outside upon request instead of our indoor reservation - and it was the best!! The whitefish is the way to go, so delicious and the table's favorite entree. Don't sleep on the crème brûlée! We will be back, this is the perfect place for a relaxing and delicious dinner out!

Service was great and I tried krab cake for the first time they were great highly recommend getting…read morethem but the overall food was mid if you like pasta get the regular Alfredo not the seafood Alfredo you can't change what come in it everything was kinda mid except for the service and the krab cakes

Grabbed dinner last night at Audie's…read more We are close enough to Canada when Poutine was offered we opted for it as the starter. It arrived without the customary cheese curds, but the gravy was right. The cheese was cheesy, which is important. Overall, a good dish and one I would eat again. We opted to share the Canadian Perch platter with a baked potato. For $2.00 extra dollars (for a shared plate) we were each given our own potato. The fish was crispy, flavorful, and filling. The tartar sauce...chef's kiss. The right amount of tang, and it was homemade. Was tempting to just drink the rest of it. Staff were all friendly and the atmosphere was casual. If you happen to be in the area, stop in and visit. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and fish platters to choose from.

So to be fair I ate at the bar but... the chicken fried chicken was awesome! The shrimp Lenny was…read moreunbelievable sauce and cooked perfectly. Bartender waited on me and she did a final job. The place was clean and while I ate in the bar it was very friendly. For too long I drove by this place it's not a hidden gem all the locals know about this place and go there! This is a MUST visit!!

Very good service, great choices on the menu. Clean and friendly place for a reasonably priced mealread more

The "cheese" enchiladas are filled with orange nacho sauce. The enchilada sauce may have been…read moresalsa. The appetizers are likely from Gordon food service. If you want a Northern Michigan version of Mexican food, Desi's is for you. Nice server, though.

Desi years ago sold his restaurant and the people who bought it kept the food the same it was great…read moreI'd go up 3-4xs in summer...well that family sold it to someone else, anyways last summer went there had to send my Enchiladas back because of too much chili powder on it so now its a year later and same thing happened...the table next to me said they messed up there order and the didn't eat much of it...now let me tell you that place used to be so busy but now not so much ...get a new cook

Very friendly tavern, beer was nice and cold. It's pretty dark in there but it is a tavern. Service…read morecould be just a little better as we waited for about 10 minutes before getting served. In their defense they were in the middle of stocking their coolers.

It started many years ago when I was in single digit years of age. At my current age of 37, I…read morerecollect memories that transcend many ideas of service including the aspect of intelligence from the staff in the form of understanding, as well as their attention to the patrons of the establishment. Every time I've stepped foot into this place, I was met with a hearty hello, or a few hey expressions or a hi there! The patrons of this establishment today were extremely pleasant. I love the atmosphere nowadays as well as how it was in the old days and the fact that it is just a wonderful place to unwind from a few months of stress, or go have a good time on the weekends during the seasons that welcome patrons from around not just Alpena, but Michigan itself as well as some random appearances from people out of state. Overall if I wanted to rate this business I would have to give it a 5 and a half stars out of 5. Truly phenomenal to be a person who enjoys the ambience of a space that resembles awesomeness! Thank you. For reference, no I was not drinking at this establishment before legal age, I actually had enjoyed some food and occasional work as a child such as wiping the bar down or sweeping the floor etc.