We came here on a busy Saturday night with a party of 6 and it was a full house. They got us seated right away, the service was top notch and the food as always was wonderful. We love PH! read more

I like this place a lot. Surprised by the lower rating. We come on Tuesdays for the apps and beer specials. I can't review the table service because we always sit at the bar. read more

We came for lunch while on a snowmobile trip. Very spacious inside with plenty of parking in the back for sleds. The waitresses were very helpful and the food was pretty good. read more

Being from Texas ( ordering steak ) we were a little skeptical. The ambience certainly did not match the appearance as we could have stayed long after the meal to enjoy. I must say there is nothing disappointing about this place. From the service to the menu options. This is a DO NOT MISS on our list upon return. read more

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We enjoy the food here but it's hard to find the consistency it once had. The servers are great and the atmosphere is fun, but the prices have gotten a little too high for a regular spur of the moment weeknight dinner out. read more

We used to love this place. Today was such a let down. First, no one brought us menus, we had to go and locate them. Second, we ordered the Reuben eggrolls - so sad to see it was basically 2 eggrolls cut in half so 4 mini rolls at $14! That's like $3.50 per mini bite! Third, we ordered pretzel bites $12 for about 8 lil' bites that were hardened and overcooked. Fourth, we ordered the chicken tortilla soup - cold till you got to the bottom of the bowl. Most likely it was microwaved. Overpriced. Price to portion was pitiful. Service sucked. Food was not even mid. So disappointing. And where did the potato leek soup go?! Seriously, that was the best! Another example of why we stopped eating out. read more

We had loaded Mac n cheese and the ribeye steak. Lunch on July 6 and service, food and relaxed and attentive service with Destany. We are repeat guests and each visit has been a top notch experience. The staff are very friendly and go the extra mile to make the meal enjoyable. The menu is built to almost any taste. Wonderful experience and recommend for a relaxed and filling time. read more

I ordered a glass of wine and knew instantly it was old. I asked the waitress if they just open the bottle today and she said it was opened a couple days ago. I asked for a fresh glass and the bar manager said no. They took the wine off my bill but I can't believe they would not open a new bottle. This has never happened to me. Food was only okay too. Would never recommend coming here. read more

Had a baptism celebration. Approximately 20+ people. Wonderful service Food delicious. Children stayed entertained. Was a fun atmosphere. Will definitely return. Would absolutely recommend! read more

Great place and lotsa room. Good food and fun and friendly staff. Excellent stop if you're riding.

All of the meals I've had here have been good and fairly priced. Service is good and prompt.

Great food! I had the olive burger and added bacon and jalapeños. It was delicious. The fries were seasoned and yummy as well. I'll definitely be back to try something else. Our waiter was great! read more

Food is good, careful on your selection of steaks, some are better than others. Lobster is pretty good and waiters and waitresses are friendly. Watch your step getting out of a booth. read more

The food was absolutely amazing! The nachos were incredible! Honestly everything we got was!! When I picked up a rib to eat it.... the meat literally fell off of the bone, and this is in no way an exaggeration I'm so serious!! Best ribs I have ever had and my fiancé said the same! 1000/10 recommend! read more

Porter Haus - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

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As soon as we pulled in you could smell the food, and it smelt amazing! The place was fairly busy, but the host was quick to seat us and the server was quick to come greet us. The drinks from the bar really hit the spot, however the second one was a tad strong (not complaining though)... I got the Lamb Gyro, which was HIGHLY recommended. My date got the Haus burger, and that was just as amazing... by the time we walked in, got drinks, ate, and left, we spent a good hour and a half. Expect to spend some money, but trust me, totally worth it! Definitely will return again! Don't forget to try the alligator bites! SO DELICIOUS! read more

Porter Haus - Lamb Gryo with fries - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

Great prime rib. Outstanding service. Always 5 star! The best restaurant in Gaylord MI read more

Porter Haus - Patio dining - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

Imagine an Applebees but under a local name. The good: awesome atmosphere, incredibly friendly staff and by appearances in the dining area and bathroom relatively clean. The gravy on the mashed potatoes was excellent! And all of these areas are critical to a rating so kudos for this! The ok: ribeye and sides. While cooked to the temperature I ordered the ribeye was way more "chewy" than it should've been. The sides were flavorful. The bad: the wedge salad was off. Couldn't pinpoint if it was the lettuce, the bacon or the dressing but both sides of the wedge were tried and both tasted off. Would try again but would be a little more cautious with what we order. read more

Porter Haus - Ribeye, rice pilaf and mashed with gravy - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

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Great food, great service, clean environment. We will definitely be coming back. My favorite is the crab dip! read more

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Amazing tasty BOGOHO happy hour appetizers. Greek fries, Reuben rolls, garlic parm wings, and the kielbasa dip keep us coming back for more! Very friendly and attentive staff. This place also has daily specials. Taco Tuesday is a favorite of mine to get a deal on their superb shrimp tacos. read more

Porter Haus - Greek fries & Reuben rolls - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

Good food and good service on a busy night. There were many snowmobilers there on a frigid night

Upon entering it felt very honestly and seemed comfortable. Waitress was super sweet and attentive and helped us right away so thank you. The food however was so so. I found the breading on the fish not to my liking as it was just ok. We got home and my husband wasn't feeling well so I knew this wasn't going to be a stellar experience. It's tough these days going out for dinner, I think what you want is good food and not to get home and get sick. I'm sure many people like this restaurant but for us it's a no. read more

Decided to try the Porter Haus at the insistence of my son who needed alligator. We were able to be seated in the back room where the arcades and board games were. This was perfect for us as it did not tie my younger ones to a booth. The alligator was over done and underwhelming for $14. Wife and I split the shrimp and portobello linguini and the portion was fine for this. I enjoyed the dish as it was ver creamy. I had the side salad which was good. Other kids split chicken FINGERS and mac and cheese. Fries were very good. Overall, a good trip. Will come back but will avoid the alligator read more

Had dinner last night at the Porter Haus in Gaylord. It was a disappointment. Ordered ribs that arrived cold and coleslaw had an odd taste. I was going to mention it to the waitress, who was very nice, but she was very busy. This was the first time, after several visits, that the meal was substandard. read more

Highly recommended. My husband and I went here for New Year's Eve 2022 dinner. We had prime rib king cut with au jus and grated horseradish, rice pilaf, onion potatoes, purple potatoes, vegetable medley, pecan pie, beer, Brandy Alexander. Everything was excellent, food was delicious, beef was tender, veggies crisp and flavorful, drinks cold and perfect, yummy pie for dessert. And just as important as the food...the waitstaff is friendly, well spoken...and kind. The young man at the desk had us seated in less than 2 minutes. Our drinks were there in under 5 minutes, and the food was served piping hot less than 20 minutes after we were seated...and that was in a packed restaurant! And...I watched a waitress heading east with a new order slip, one heading west with a tray full of food...and they both stopped and patiently waited while an elderly man helped his wife off her chair, and they headed for the door. Believe me, folks, this makes a good impression. The restaurant was wonderfully noisy, full of people on New Year's Eve, the servers were great, and everything was perfect. read more

This place was awesome! My family come ever year to Gaylord and decided to try this place and it did not disappoint we are the jarbou family of 60!! And they were so nice and helpful and quick with our food everything tasted great and they did mind we were a little loud our server name was Lexi she was great! read more

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Food and Service were excellent. Sitting outside with a little Jazz playing in the background and looking at the lake thru the trees. A++++ Then you and the smile and attitude of Melissa; make for Fantastic experience. Highly recommend, ask for Melissa. read more

Porter Haus - From the front porch of Porter Haus - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

Great food, great service, and a good time. Waitress was fast and accommodating. Definitely recommend.

Average Experience Ambiance was nice - good casual atmosphere and northern Michigan lodge decor. Beer was cold. House Cabernet was passable. Service was timely. Side salads good, loaded baked potato was excellent. Medium-rare steaks came out medium to medium-well and not very tender. Next time I'm there I'll order the walleye and give a higher rating. read more

My "awesome coffee" was awesome but know, it's sweeter then you would expect as you "near the bottom." We sat near the window and was roasted. Having a shade or an auto shade in a resort would probably be in line with most resorts. Food was pretty good across the board. The Cobb Salad and white bean chili was very good. Spot on. Just a great overall good scrub down and reset would be in good order. Just points of cleanliness in the days of COVID. The bar was very busy. High traffic wears out woods and wears the luster. Some "sticky" areas were noted. Definitely would go back. read more

Terrible service! Waiter is more concerned hanging out with the servers than taking care of the guest. Nice guy but damn!

We checked the website and it says they're open at 10 AM so we stopped. We couldn't tell if they were open, then called no answer but went to the door and it was open. No one around. I yelled hello a couple of time then a hostess/server ask to help me but was rude! "We're not even open yet;I just walked in;yes I have tent available but I don't even know what my reservations are" We left before she came back out because we didn't want to wreck her day. read more

Came here with no expectations, had not been here since the stampede closed. First and overall impression - I don't think this place has, or even knows it's identity. It's promoting itself as a nicer "steakhouse" but it pretty much looks like a bar. Hold that thought. Menu - varied, with a nice selection. Burgers and sandwiches are on par price wise with the local market. The star - steak.......well. Mind you, I can't judge the taste or flavor - because I didn't order any. Cheapest steak is 28 for sirloin, up to 48 for a porterhouse or tomahawk ribeye. Only six different steaks, and the ribeye and porterhouse are 24oz each. You are really limited on steak selection and size. This is not a high end metro area, and I don't think the area can support these levels. And back to earlier in my review - if I'm going to order a $50 steak, I want the experience - not a bar with the employees in t shirts and jeans. Burgers were good, drinks were within reason price-wise. I overheard other patrons being not happy with smaller portions because of what they were charged. The level of service, and the decor didn't warrant us coming back to try the higher end fare. Burgers, or a last call - decent. Otherwise, I'd stay clear. 5/2019 They have really adapted and picked up their game. Food is great, staff has been pretty attentive. I give credit to the ownership to listening and improving. Highly recommend the late night app and beer specials. Getting real close to 5 stars, the wait stAff and bartender is the variable holding it slightly back now. Some are outstanding and some shouldn't be in the service industry read more

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Excellent food, service and ambience. They did not know about Yelp check in free app though. Still honored it. read more

Porter Haus - Looking forward to a yummy lunch!!! - Seafood Near Me - Gaylord, Michigan

There was a wait but not too bad. We sat at the bar and met a really nice local couple while waiting. The food was amazing - steak of course! The place as warm and inviting. I would definitely highly recommend a stop here! read more

Best prime rib in Gaylord. The atmosphere is cozy and all the workers are friendly. I have never had a bad experience eating here. - Local Air Force Recruiter read more

The seating was terrible, we were forced to sit in the back on Old lumpy booths that had duct tape all over them. My wife and I ordered prime rib. It should be a crime to put A1 steak sauce as a binder on prime rib. Although it was cooked properly it was very tough and hard to cut. I had the macaroni and cheese as a side, but I wouldn't necessarily call it macaroni and cheese. It was penne noodles covered in bechamel with very very little cheese. Tasted more like a buttercream than cheese sauce. We only managed to get one drink refill, even though our cups sat empty most of our meal. In a town with lots of food options, this missed the mark. read more

The worst food in Gaylord. Wow. How can you mess up such basic items. Asked for asparagus, got green beans. They looked fresh but we're hard and inedible. The baked potato was just done enough to eat. the Mac & cheese was not Mac & cheese at all. No flavor, no cheese. the "top seller" bluegill filets had so many bones I couldn't eat them. Guess it's a place for a burger, was looking for a good hot meal. don't waste your time or money. read more

Service was good, food was great, prices weren't too terrible. We had the shrimp with the Jamaican chipotle sauce and it was delicious! Would go back again to find out if their other food is equally good. read more

Came in a sat at the bar. Took forever for the bartender to even pay attention that 2 new customers had sat at the bar; we were right next to him at the drink station for servers. He was busy stocking and bullshiting. We noticed the couple next to us had to ask for menus. We sat forever with the bartender next to us with an empty beer bottle at the edge of the bar. Bar talk for I need a new f'n beer. I was a bartender and this was mediocre service at best. read more

Nice atmosphere and food is descent but pricey! Service is good and close to the lake!