Yard and Lake has the best food in Northport! The service was absolutely amazing. Eli and Brandon…read moremade us feel so welcomed. Chef Josh came out and chatted with us and talked about the specials. We can't wait to go back.

Love the concept, drinks were decent but could be a little more potent and less designer-ish…read more Definitely pricey for craft cocktails, no shame in putting a little booze in there! Hoping the new owners take everything up a notch. Yard & Lake is full of untapped potential. Think Little Fleet with multiple trucks!

Been eyeing this place for awhile. Mainly because they sell the cocktail called Painkiller. It's my…read morefavorite drink to order. So, naturally we had to come just to order that. It did not disappoint. It was 10000/10. They use fresh shaved nutmeg too. *chefs kiss* My husband go the sour cherry and I blinked and he was finished with it haha. Next drinks we got a Gin Fizz (a classic) 1000/10. My husband got a whiskey margarita We came an hour before they closed on a Monday. It was relaxing and quiet and only a few other guest out here with us on the patio. They got a fire pit going in the evening which was nice, or sit on the upper deck patio to watch the sunset. I'd love to come earlier in the day and get a whiskey flight and try the whitefish pate and sit on the upper deck patio.

Super fun tasting room! Order inside and then can take items and sit wherever you want inside or…read moreoutside. High tables, tables, a deck above a seating space. Adirondack chair around a fire pit. Nice garden patio vibe. A food truck in parking lot if interested with limited hours. The flight was perfect and my Cherry sour was delicious! We ordered a cheese dip. A little surprised it was just served with a sleeve of ritz crackers but dip flavor and freshness (from a local place) was delicious.

Also not messing around with Covid is the Bluebird. They're not currently seating indoors, but have…read morea nice outdoor tented area available with plenty of seating - and precautions (not that we're overly concerned, just mindful of keeping our general distance from others with the Covid Cooties). While the tented area is in the parking lot, it offers nice views of the Leland river and passerby on the main Leland thoroughfare. My pizza (carry out), and then our pizza (eat "in") were both very good. Their pizzas have that yummy buttery crust! MmmmMmmmmm! Ditto the side garden salad, crisp and yum. They've also got a fairly comprehensive selection of craft beers (impressive in light of having to manage outdoor cooler space). Prices are reasonable and service can also be counted on. Both Erin and Forrest will take good care.

Our beloved Bluebird Restaurant that we've been going to for decades is gone. It is still called…read morethe Bluebird, and claims to be the same after the recent renovations. but it's definitely not. It's basically been replaced and revamped as a sports bar. The new menu has an entire page of Pizza. The traditional Lake Superior Whitefish is a tiny blip on the new menu. Definitely our last time coming here. Very sad.

Situated right on Omena Bay the views from here are excellent. The atmosphere is definitely in the…read morenautical theme. Nothing wrong with that as it is done in a welcoming way. I started with their Seafood Chowder ($10) this is said to be loaded with Shrimp, Clams and Crab. I could identify these things individually, however taste wise it was excellent.  I definitely wished the cup of it had been bigger. Price seems a little steep for portion size, but no complaints taste wise. I then ordered their Fried Chicken ($19) this had Golden-Fried Breast, Drum and Thigh with Mashed Potato and asparagus. The chicken was excellent, well seasoned and crispy, but still juicy. The asparagus was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes were undercooked. A little harder then I prefer them to be, but edible and at least it was real potatoes. The service was great. Super cheerful and helpful. They accidentally put someone else order on my bill and they corrected it with cheer. Overall a couple minor issues, but still a solid 4 star review for me. Would I return? Absolutely!

Can't lie... Hannah made our brunch very special! She was very informative and kind, and we weren't…read moreexpecting a lot from the "looks" of it, but there's outside seating overlooking the bay. The breakfast burritos were so good, it really hit the spot, although, might want to skip the mimosas if you're looking for an upscale bevvie. That's not to say, we didn't enjoy ourselves... our friend purchased the meal, and after we left, we headed to a winery where she tracked us down and admitted to running the card for the wrong ticket. Mistakes happen, but to track us down, explain the error, we appreciate the due diligence bc it was a lot more expensive, and she didn't have to do the extra effort! Food was yum, but the Texas toast is just toast. we love Hannah!!!!

Had a wonderful experience at the parlor during a recent get away to Traverse City. Went with a…read morelarge group of friends and it had more than enough space to accommodate our group of 12. The waitress was very cheerful and attentive making for a fun experience. The happy hour at this place can't be beat half off all drinks. The drinks were all delicious. It was apparent they were made by a bartender that cares about his craft. The food was also great we just got some snacks but everything was so good especially the hummus and burrata.

Excellent pizza (Frank Capra with double sausage and no pesto substitute mozzarella for feta) and…read morestrong drinks ( Bay bramble, cosmo, strawberry basil lemonade, and Kyoto martini). Happy hour is THE BEST deal!! we had 6 drinks and a $25 pizza ($22 + 3 extra Italian sausage=$25). Service was TERRIFIC !! Attentive without being overbearing or overly obsequious. atmosphere on the patio in summer is terrific. What is there not to love about summer and Traverse City?! Inside it's very cozy and I would think it would be terrific anytime of the year, comfortable sofas, plenty of small and large party seating available. The bar seems to be efficiently run and drinks come pretty quickly. I would strongly recommend.!

Visited last night after a wintry drive "up north". Atmosphere is neat, we split the watershed…read morecaesar and the barbecue chicken flat bread. Both were very good, the flatbread was one of the best we have ever had, between the spicy barbecue sauce and the pickled jalapeño's, it warmed us up on a cold wintry evening. Another good option when visiting Walloon Lake, along with Barrel Back and the Walloon Lake Inn. We will be back. And yes, service was very good too! And all were sharable serving portions....Finally, right across the street from Hotel Walloon too.

The decor and vibe of the restaurant is amazing! Very aesthetically pleasing and clean. We sat…read moreoutside and the atmosphere was incredible. Everything that we ate and drank was good. I will say that the service was slow. We had a party of 7 and each dish came out at a different time. There was a 50 minute span from when the first dish came out to the last. If you are planning on dining here, plan accordingly.

I wish I had more pics for this one, Birch & Maple is an incredible Northern Michigan spot; their…read morebrunch is unmatched! Their service is so friendly and you truly feel taken care of and get some of those hometownesque vibes. Every dish here is fantastic and is a solid portion size! The chicken and waffles is one of my favorites, the chicken is perfectly crispy & the Bourbon Maple Toffee is a unique topping that makes this dish taste phenomenal! This is 100% a must visit Northern Michigan brunch stop!

The vegetable omelette was fresh and absolutely delicious! We are from out of town and plan to come…read moretomorrow before leave it was that good!

Where have you been all my life and why can't I live next door! This place is so cool! The spirits…read moreare fantastic and just love the atmosphere. Servers and bar tenders are knowledge filled and seem to love the craft of cocktail. Was in town when a company rented it out for a private party and I would love to find a reason to come back! Stop, learn and drink! Find a reason to stop into this super cool place!

What a unique spot for very unique cocktails! Staff really knows their beverages and they have a…read moreseason menu that rotates and fall came out this week and while it was warm out drinks especially the Sweater Weather (Carmel apple drink) gave all the fall vibes! The outside area is so nice to sip a drink and chat!

Of course some of the best local wines! Have brought local friends and they had no idea how good…read moreeverything was!! The food tasty! Everything we ordered was so good! The oysters always the best!! Thank you for always for a great experience! See you again soon!!

For selfish reasons I almost don't want to post this review but these guys deserve a huge shoutout!…read moreThe Oyster Social on Fri's & Sat's has always been a hit but their new entree menu is a home run!! Delicious, beautiful food AND affordable pricing makes this a rare gem where multiple visits are warranted. Scallops (4 big ones/$25) were cooked perfectly & we loved the Ahi with 3 dipping options. The atmosphere is super casual (water station at end of tasting bar) bring a pen/pencil to fill out your Oyster menu. Staff working the tasting bar will take orders but don't be shy to go to them as well. Fireplace inside & fire pit outside are especially nice (I noticed several board games available too). Do yourself a favor; check out their online menu and make a reservation.

So very disappointing - we loved the old bluebird for over 20 years but the new one is so loud it's…read morenot enjoyable no Matter how good the service or food is

Table of 6 on a Sunday at 6pm, a super nice day out on the patio overlooking the golf course…read more Whitefish chowder - very watery. More of a soup than a chowder. Potatoes were...al dente. Choices were made in the kitchen. I would recommend they make different ones in the future. Who knows, tho, maybe watery chowder is your thing and you prefer your potatoes just barely to the right of crunchy. Beet salad - the tiny beet cubes are hard to fork...but there are a generous amount of them! Tons of goat cheese. I added candied pecan pieces and it was a great compliment. A perfectly serviceable salad. Oddly enough, could have used more lettuce. Whitefish sandwich with fries - we love salt, but there's an upper limit and these fries hit it. For once in life...could have used less salt. The sandwich itself was only so so. Could have used more fish and less sauce. Nothing in this had very much flavor, unfortunately. Not great, for the price. The view makes this place, for sure. Very nice outdoors under the veranda on a sunny summer day. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable. They got very busy and we had to flag them down for the bill after a while, but they were otherwise great!