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Wow. This is some of the best Italian food I've had outside Italy!…read more Every dish executed with care and the freshest ingredients. Raves for the Carbonara which was sooo decadent but somehow delicate too! Noodles cooked to perfection made the sauce swim in every bite. The calamari was slap your nonna good! Neat twist with the fried pepperoni but perfectly crusted and fried squid. 10/10. The cheesy garlic bread was basically Detroit style pizza - the crust buttery and charred. The Italian sandwich...omg. The fillings are high quality meats that any salumeria would be proud of. The Italian style lager and their Loose Cannon cocktail are sooo good! Great service, if a bit deliberate in a rush, in a really ambient little space. Can't say enough. Estato fantastico

My family and I spent part of our summer in Michigan and we stayed in Traverse City for part of the…read moretime. Our meal at The Flying Noodle was the best meal we've had all year. We walked in on a Friday night where it was already very busy. The hostess was kind enough to squeeze me, my husband and my son at some bar seats after a short wait. We sat at the bar with Jake and he was great. Attentive but not obtrusive. He made good recommendations and made polite conversation. We started with the cheesy garlic bread and while that sounds like a pretty basic dish, it was fantastic. My kid loved it so much, he ordered some to-go take back to the hotel for a snack. My son had the pizza and my husband had the alfredo. Both loved their meals. I had their lemon chicken pasta dish and it was the best thing I've eaten in a long time. The chicken was braised and fall apart, packed with complex flavors. The homemade pasta soaks up the delicious sauce. The lemon made the dish bright and flavorful. If we had stayed in Traverse City for any longer, we would have gone to eat here every single day. If we come back, this will definitely be a place we visit again. Thank you for the great meal!!

Crispy chicken sandwich

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Taproot Cider House

4.3(420 reviews)

Started with no alcoholic cider. It was fantastic. Unfiltered and delicious…read more The server was quick and efficient with plenty of check ins. The food was great. We had the Walleye Tacos. What really impressed me was inside their attention to details from the root stumps on the roof, lights, those plants we had in college that grow across everything. Worth going and enjoy

Started out a little awkward when the hostess acted very unenthusiastic about our presence,…read moreespecially when we said we would like a table after she said we can go sit at the bar without even asking our preference. It wasn't super busy. Fortunately, once we were seated, our waitress was very friendly and helpful and made us feel welcomed. We decided to do a flight. My husband and I tried 5 different cider each. I was a huge fan of the cider that reminded me of fall (apples) called Octorock. But the tropical one, skinny dip sunset, came as a close runner up with pineapple and passion fruit strongly coming through. I also tried the Brom, peach and strawberry feels. The peach was probably my least favorite since I couldn't really taste it. It could have just been my taste buds, too! My husband's favorites were the vanilla and the cinnamon ones. I tried both and agreed. The vanilla really came through and was very aromatic and the cinnamon made me think of fall, especially when I drank it after the octorock. I wonder if they have a combination of both in the fall? We also got dinner while there. I had the fennel sausage pizza with their housemate Italian sausage. It was so good! My husband had the jerk pork shoulder served with rice and beans and said it was delicious and flavorful. Overall, it was a successful dinner and a great way to try different cider! The place has modern decor, well spaced larger tables (even the two seaters are quite roomy). They have an outdoor patio that is dog friendly. Since we took our pup on a couple of adventures, she stayed at the house and napped but we saw a few dogs enjoying the beautiful weather and the social time with their humans. This is definitely a great place for a meal or of you're feeling adventurous about ciders. They have a wide variety of selection, and quick, fantastic service (minus grumpus).

Bar area

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The Filling Station Microbrewery

4.5(838 reviews)

We enjoyed a dinner after arriving in town on a recent Friday evening. It was quite busy, and there…read morewas a decent wait, but we passed the time in the beer garden. It was a mixed crowd, with lots of families and young children. I had the Northwoods Blueberry Açaí mineral water while I waited and it was SO GOOD. Once we were seated and placed our order at the bar, the food came out fairly quickly.We had the hummus appetizer, the Rocket and the Three Rivers. I loved the Rocket - I love any pizza with goat cheese! This was a great spot to kick off our vacation with the fam after a long day of travel!

Super cool brewery located in at an old train depot with a huge patio for seating!! They specialize…read morein flatbread pizzas and beers. When we got there, the hostess warned us that the pizzas were taking up to an hour to make. I appreciate that they warned us before we committed to dining there! We didn't mind the wait. There are no waiters, so you order everything at the bar then they bring your food to you with a table number. I ordered the raspberry beer and it was really good. I typically don't like beer, but I love fruit flavors. As an appetizer, we got the red pepper hummus and it was meh--I didn't really like it. It was thick and had the texture of cold refried beans and instead of pita, it was served with tortilla chips that tasted like Tostitos brand. For my flatbread pizza, I chose the Wolverine which was topped with pineapple, pepperoni, jalapeños. I've never had pineapple on pizza so I can't really be a good judge, but it was alright. I liked how thin the crust was. For dessert, we got the mini ice cream bars as recommended by the woman sitting near us. They're Ice Box Brand Ice Cream Bars by a Michigan-based company. They sell two sizes: regular and mini. I chose a mini toffee crunch and it was the perfect size. It was really good. I'd love to just buy these ice cream bars to have at home!!

Mini toffee crunch ice cream bar

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Firebox...not too hot and definitely shy of filling and flavor

Poppycocks

4.1(665 reviews)

2.0 mi

Service left a lot to be desired. Food was average at best…read more Brother in law order a speciality drink. It was missing half the amount ingredients. Called the server back, she said no that's the drink we just ran out of .. XYZ. So basically it was wine with ice. Soups were average nothing to write home about. I ordered the market steak, if was grainy fat with zero flavor in the meat parts. Very disappointing. Definitely would not recommends. If you're near and they have a table and you're hungry it will do. There are much better places that are cheaper or at least worth the money you will spend

We came here for a late lunch and honestly, it was still very busy but after we finished enjoying…read moreour meal and dessert, I can understand why. We were seated at a table close to the bar. When you come in, you are immediately and pleasantly assaulted by their dessert display case so feast your eyes and meanwhile, plan to save some room in your belly because trust me, you'll want some of their dessert. As a result, I ordered a salad, the up north cobb which was good and moderately filling and my husband had the special which was a chicken salad sandwich served with chips. We both had a nice lighter lunch followed by some delicious desserts. Generally, I order dessert and my husband eats what I cannot but this time, he orders his own. I had the cherry crumble and he had the sticky toffee pudding. Their dessert definitely satisfies the sweet tooth craving. So good and so much food! Service was fine. We ended up with the bartender as our waitress who had to do both roles during a busy time. She was a bit flustered but was generally pleasant whenever she came to the table to get our order and check on us. I only wish we were able to come here for dinner but lunch definitely did not disappoint and the dessert was epic!

Butterscotch Budino

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Can't remember the names of all the drinks but we had a good variety.

Enclave 201

4.0(6 reviews)

This was a nice place downtown to get out of the hot sun. My mom was complaining from walking too…read moremuch and was cranky and I am very thankful for coming in here and having a welcoming atmosphere. The staff was very kind and patient. Other places downtown had waitlists and I didn't have time for all that mess.

This has to be the best happy hour deal in TC…read more Awesome burger, super crisp fries, and 2 beers, for less than 15 bucks? Definitely worth my time. I have been back twice!

Meatloaf

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Panzanella Salad

Rare Bird Brewpub

4.3(779 reviews)

1.9 mi

Great atmosphere, beers and hospitality!…read more Good selection of food - the pecorino fries are and awesome appetizer.

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.

Outside patio

Lamb burger

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In zehn & cucumber jalapeño margarita

Chubby Unicorn

5.0(68 reviews)

2.3 mi

I drove by and saw a lot of people noshing at the picnic tables, so I stopped. Definitely not…read moredisappointed. The service was great and the French Onion soup and Millionaire Turkey sandwich I had were both excellent. You can't beat eating outside on a sunny day in the north country. If the weather was bad one would need to do take-out.

The Millionaire's Turkey and the French onion soup were incredibly delicious! The service is…read moreterrific and everyone is friendly. Follow their social media for daily and weekly specials too! By the looks of everything I saw come out of the kitchen I cannot imagine any of it is short of amazing and delicious. Fresh ingredients and layers of flavor in everything. There's parking out front with meters. Indoor and outdoor seating. They take cash or card. Walk around the water front nearby if you get a chance. Stop by if you're in the area!

Nice vibe, clean, friendly - there is outdoor seating weather permitting

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Grand Traverse Pie Company - Downtown

4.4(164 reviews)

This place is absolutely amazing. The chicken pot pie was…read morethe best ever. I had the cherry pie for dessert, was an excellent choice. Will be returning to try other delicious items on the menus

The food was so good! The 3 course meal is a pretty sweet deal! The crust is to die for!read more

Slice of Pie

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Cherry crumble pie.

Bubba's Burgers And Bar

4.0(732 reviews)

2.2 mi

Visited Bubba's when visiting TC for my first time and glad I chose here for lunch!…read more It was a Sunday and the place was packed but was able to find a seat at the bar since I was solo. There are large screens that had a game on and noise wasn't too loud. The bartender was attentive and service was great despite the rush. There was a good selection of beer on tap and other cocktails. I had the Haystack burger with fries and ordered it cooked medium. It was cooked perfect and was very tasty. If visiting Traverse City, make sure to check them out if looking for a great place for a beer and burger!

The atmosphere here very much feels like a tavern. However a tavern with a welcoming feel to it…read more I ordered the Shrek Burger ($22). The 1/2 pound burger is topped with Fried Cheese, Fresh Jalapeño, Pulled Pork, Cole Slaw, Haystack Onions, Bourbon BBQ Sauce. The burger was very good with a few caveats. The pulled pork is very average and doesn't add anything to the burger. The fried cheese was very good and did add to thd burger. The bourbon bbq sauce was meh and didn't add much. However the meat itself is excellent and I think a plainer burger would have been better. The fries that came with the burger were very good. I also ordered a Chocolate Shake and it was fantastic. the service was very good and everyone was very friendly. Overall a solid 4 star review. Would I return? Absolutely. Definitely for the shakes and I very much believe a simpler burger would have been better.

Iced coffee kicker and a side of bacon

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Peanut Butter Shake

Raduno

4.5(74 reviews)

Amazing food and service! Something for everyone to try!…read more Fresh ciabatta and excellent salads!

Very nice lunch. I had the eggplant piadina with delicious grilled eggplant, topped with mozzarella…read moreand a basil pesto. Very flavorful and on delicious flatbread. My daughter had their turkey sandwich and it was also very good. You have to like Dijon mustard as it takes over the sandwich ...but still yummy. We shared a cucumber apple salad which was somewhat bland. Needed salt, garlic, or something to give it some oomph. I will definitely head back to try their homemade sausage and pasta. Great neighborhood spot. Sat outside and enjoyed the day!

Muffaleta

Cuban

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White bean pesto salad

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