Our group had a very nice dinner here! We were seated right away for our reservation at a nice table next to the patio entrance. A modern ambiance with great service and good sized crowd. Our server was attentive and friendly and professional. They had a solid food and drink menu and we enjoyed our oysters and tuna carpaccio apps. My Caesar salad was fresh with the right level of parm, dressing, and sourdough croutons, our mushroom risotto and trout was well portioned and prepared-- so delicious. There wasn't room for dessert but and overall excellent dinner experience. read more

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4 stars for my honey lavender latte made with house made syrup. They use Oatly oat milk which is my least favorite brand, but otherwise my drink was tasty. The avocado toast was inedible. The eggs were barely cooked. The greens were plain and undressed (bitter arugula). The tomatoes were soggy. The bread was thin and untoasted, so it got soggy really quickly. The avocado was a thin consistency (maybe packaged avo?), browning, and a super thin layer. They gave me a little side of fresh berries that seemed like they were packaged for a few days (strawberries a little sketch.) They were out of almond croissants and many other pastries (10a on a tues.) You order at the counter and they bring food to you. I found a paid parking spot in the lot right in front ($1.50/hr or so). There are lots of cute seating areas so this space would have potential if they fix the food situation. The pictures on their Instagram made it look much tastier than it was :/ read more

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A great addition to the neighborhood. I spend a month or so in TC every year, and find most restaurants surprisingly pricey (I am from NYC, and many restaurants are on par pricewise with typical grab dinner sorts of places, with $30-50 entrees), hard to get into, and not particularly good. There are exceptions of course on the high end Cook's House is amazing; Modern Bird is very good; and on the more affordable end, Bubba's Burgers are a treat and Sisters is fast becoming a favorite brunch place. But there are few exceptions to the hard-to-get-into rule. I have been to Nobo Riverside three times now, and have not had problems getting in. The food is very decent, the salmon lunch is a steal and quite good, the drinks are interesting and relatively cheap, and the setting in the arts collective is really nice, especially the gorgeous back deck. Service has been a little inconsistent, but always pleasant. I expect to be something of a regular. read more

Amazing vibes! We ate lunch here outside right next to the river. The food was on the pricier side, but everything tasted fresh and delicious! We got the soup and grilled halloumi as a starter; we enjoyed both appetizers. Also got the rigatoni pesto and strawberry salad for mains and both were delicious, but the pesto was definitely a highlight as it was super fresh and not too creamy. The cocktails were overall pretty good too. I saw some reviews about the service being a bit slow which I could see, but we got lunch at an odd time so it worked out overall. Would recommend as a nice lunch spot if the weather is nice so you can get some amazing views paired with delicious food. read more

Service was excellent! Ambience was very nice too. Food was just okay. Very over priced and more than one person at the table did not get their food the way they asked. Either over done or under cooked. Save your money and go somewhere else read more

I was had high hopes for this restaurant. The service was very slow! It was over 15 minutes to get our drink. Soup and salad good. The venison and strip were very disappointing. Staff were friendly. read more

Excellent place for lunch. Ambiance and riverside location is perfect. Staff is friendly and attentive. Food was very good! Beet salad, Heirloom BLT sandwich and soup were all excellent. The soup was a broccolini raclettt. Great flavor balance and the broccolini had some crispness to it- overall an excellent soup. Highly recommend. read more

The staff was warmhearted. The coffee was delightful. Wonderful atmosphere. 9 beans rows pastries never disappoint. So yum!! read more

NoBo Riverside - Blueberry cream cheese and apricot cream cheese pastry. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This is a really nice cafe in a new community-owned building. For families with young children, there were high chairs, changing tables (on the second floor), and surprisingly nice play areas. The food was reasonably priced for the quality, in our opinion. Veggie naan wrap, bahn mi, and lamb flatbread are all solid options. They also have ice cream, a bar, and coffee/tea, and they were showing a silent movie and Blue Planet on their TV's, which was a plus. Very pleasant experience, we hope to be back! read more

NoBo Riverside - Kid play area on first floor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Menu is new. New chef. Food is less avant-garde than before which is a good thing for my palate. Absolutely 5 star. Unique and delicious. I had the venison my wife had the trout. Also beet salad and cucumber gespacho and coffee panacota. We both couldnt be more pleased. We'll be back for sure. Thank to our excellent server Morgan. read more

Incredible food, service, and pricing. It was very easy to get a reservation on a Saturday night. Our server, Carin J, was incredibly kind and personable. The food made our experience good, but Carin made our experience great. read more

Food- I have only had coffee and pastry. Today, I ordered affogato and a plain croissant. The lady running the register was super helpful and nice. She was just figuring out where everything was on the pos, she said, "I'm usually the bartender." Beautiful views of the Boardman River read more

NoBo Riverside - Affo-freaking-gato. No cats were hurt in consumption of this pricey delicacy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Amazing interior, yummy food, great staff, and great experience! The coffee was delicious.

Wow! This restaurant was absolutely fantastic. The Paloma was perfect. All of the food we got was amazing. We ordered the prawns, bread/miso butter & tomato appetizers. Salmon for main dish which was so delicious. Everything was cooked perfectly! Our server was so friendly and prompt. Lastly, the ambiance was serene by the river. Definitely will be returning as a go to spot! read more

Great food and ambience. Affordable prices and outstanding customer service. Highly recommended

Loved this place! We stumbled upon it when trying to find a reservation through Open Table on a weekend. All 3 of us loved the food and cocktails. The service was great as was the ambiance. I had their Caesar salad with salmon. The salmon was prepared perfectly and some of the best I have ever had. Their drink the Bees Knees was wonderful too. read more

Awful experience. They ran out of things we ordered on a menu of maybe 10 items. We were sitting for over 50 mins and didn't even get bread. When the food came out it was either cold or overcooked. Food is overpriced for what you get. Pick another place to experience. read more

A wonderful addition to the Boardman area! We went for their grand opening where they generously gave out free coffee and pastries. The coffee was fantastic. It's a cool building with great decor and lots of seating. Looking forward to trying their food or a cocktail next time we visit. read more

Very good coffee and cap. Great place to sit, to meet up, or to work. Located on 8th street, walking distance from most of traverse city. read more

NoBo Riverside - Cappuccino. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan