Powell's Restaurant

My family had a wonderful experience at MJ's Eatery! The service was prompt from the moment we…read morearrived. Every employee we interacted with was friendly, welcoming, and attentive. We ordered the biscuit platter, and it was absolutely delicious. The portion was generous enough for two people to share comfortably, making it a great value as well ($15) Everything was fresh, flavorful, and served quickly. It's always nice to find a place with both great food and great people, and MJ's definitely delivered on both. We'll be back the next time we're at our cottage.

Great spot to grab a quick bite to eat. Very open and clean inside. Service was great, food was…read moreserved quick but hot and the handmade onion rings were 10/10.

French toast and biscuit platter -- yum!

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Bacon and cheese omelet, nice crispy potatoes and raisin toast. Yummm!

The Fox Den Restaurant

3.8(50 reviews)

3.4 mi

I started with a French onion soup. Kristie said it was on the sweeter side. She was right and it…read morewas very good. We had the MI version of surf and turf. Rib eye & Walleye CAB. The fish was pan seared to perfection, the rib eye was cooked excellent. The CAB sauce was very good and complimented the steak and fish very well. We got the sauce on the side. Service by Kristie was excellent. You need to find this place and come here. It off the main drag, but well worth it.

On vacation, so stopped by on chance. Servers were excellent. Food was amazing. HUGE onion rings,…read morespinach and artichoke dip, and the prime rib, all amazing. Met the owner, super nice guy. I would highly recommend.

Shrimp Alfredo Pasta. Made in house!

Foxy Bacon Cheeseburger. Cooked perfectly to temp.

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Pulled Pork Nachos. The pineapple is the perfect kick

Beechwood Cafe

4.8(89 reviews)

15.1 mi

Super cute family owned business. I'd love to find some of the decor they have. The food is…read moredelicious and unique. The owner has always been circulating the dining are and checking on quests.

Cute restaurant with really really good fresh food. We…read morewanted some smoothies and they came through. Their portions were big too. Prices were very fair also!

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Mel's Pine Pantry

4.1(39 reviews)

11.6 mi

Charming spot not too far off the highway. Lovely homemade fresh American diner food. The sweet…read morepotato and bacon/egg scramble was lovely and hot as was the corned beef hash. The kids menu was funny with titles like "I don't know" and "I wanna go home".

Great little spot! We've enjoyed breakfast here several times - great service, very friendly! I…read moreneed to go to their fish fry! Happy to support such a great local restaurant!!

Burger and Beer Battered Fries

Hickory ham sandwich and Beer Battered Fries

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M55 Pour House

3.1(94 reviews)

2.1 mi

I had the cod sandwich, and it was good. The service and variety of options was fine, and the…read moreplace was clean.

Food was ok, I ordered the fish cod sandwich it was supposed to have cheese on it but apparently it…read morewas forgotten. Service was terribly slow. Literally couldn't even order a second beer. There was only one server and the cook. Obviously needed more servers and it was a Sat afternoon. Another server did come in at 3. Definitely need more help on hand during a Saturday afternoon.

No booths, but the standard tables and high-tops are comfortable. Bands on weekends. They were setting up when we were there.

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Love is in the air this Valentine's Day at the Pour House.

Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery

4.5(170 reviews)

34.6 mi

Had breakfast here in the way to Arcadia. Food was exceptional!! Staff were friendly and price was…read morereasonable.

I picked this restaurant from YELP. It is a small place with a bakery. While there the cases were…read moreloaded with good looking cookies. We both ordered breakfast. It was delicious. Coffee and water for drinks. Service was good. We are glad we took a chance.

Booth seating

Breakfast platter

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Bakery items

The Mulberry Cafe & Herrick House

4.4(144 reviews)

33.3 mi

Herrick House was incredible. Very charming farm house feel with incredibly good sandwich's.read more

The restaurant is quaint, located in a historic home. The service was attentive. The food was home…read moremade. The quiche was warm. The fresh fruit cup was actually fresh chopped fruit. The scone may have been delicious if it had been freshly prepared, but had obviously been perhaps frozen and warmed. We're a bit disappointed that we missed breakfast by about 15 minutes. It does end at 11. Certainly worth a visit and the experience.

Mulberry cafe.

Homemade ham and egg quiche , with blueberry biscuit, fruit bowl.

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Burke's Waterfront Restaurant

3.3(180 reviews)

37.2 mi

I'm obsessed with Burke's. Such a hidden gem - how did I live here for a year and not know about…read morethis place?! The food is delish, the drinks are great and the prices are what food should cost! The view is of course amazing right on the water and I can only imagine the patio is the most lovely place to sit and sip a drink in the right weather. I can't wait to try everything on the menu and become a regular at Burkes!

This was on a small lake with outdoor seating and good-sized bar indoors. The menu had many…read morechoices to choose from. The service was alright, and the food came out in a timely manner. The water did taste a little funny just to note. For appetizers, the loaded potato skins ($14.99) and wings with honey BBQ sauce ($14.99) were ordered. The potato skins were filled with Applewood bacon, sweet onions, green peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms, and melted Cheddar Jack cheese. These were very tasty. They were definitely loaded with all of the toppings. I do not recall seeing peppers, onions, and mushrooms on a potato skin before, but they did wonders with the bacon and cheese. The wings were very saucy. There were eight appropriate size wings. They could have been crispier. For an entrée, the Michigan whitefish ($26.99) was ordered. It also came with a side, and I chose the string beans, which were outstanding. They were crispy with plenty of garlic. The whitefish was seasoned with Parmesan crusted spices. The fish was of good size and cooked well. It just lacked seasoning as it needed a little more. Will I go back? Probably.

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Shirley's Cafe

4.3(107 reviews)

45.0 mi

DO NOT PASS THEM BY! My breakfast was fantastic, service was…read moreperfect, attitudes are nice and welcoming. We went to Iron Skillet by accident, walked in and weren't greeted and when we finally were it was with bad attitude. We left, went to Shirley's...ahhh, that's where we belonged. Looking for great food and service? Shirley's is for you.

Ate Father's Day breakfast with my dad, son and mom. I ate the "Big Daddy," my boy ate the…read more"Breakfast Burger," my mom ate the Oat Meal, and my dad ate the "Rise-N-Shine." All of us were very pleased with our meals. The Big Daddy was almost too much food, but I managed. My boy said the Breakfast Burger was delicious but messy. My mom said the oatmeal was even delicious, had some maple mixed in with it. My dad enjoyed the Rise-N-Shine, too. The portions were great and the cost was decent. The service was a little slow but they were quite busy. The restaurant was clean but the tables are too large for the room. In my opinion, they could change to square 4-seater have more tables for more customers. The current tables seat 6-7 people but 1/3 of the tables had 2-4 people sitting at them. Definitely worthy of eating at again.

The Dining Room

Kids meal

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Applewood smoked turkey

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Christine R.

7 months ago

We had the lunch special, hot turkey sandwiches. The food was excellent and more than either my husband or I could eat. The price was more than fair especially by today's standards. We ordered take out and the gentleman who answered was very courteous. He didn't mind going over the specials and was very patient when we changed our order. We will definitely be back. read more

Chelsie H.

5 months ago

If I could give negative stars, I absolutely would! The man who runs this place needs to just retire and sell because customer service is not his calling. AT ALL. Stop projecting your anger and resentment of life on your customers because you can't handle your business. Thanks. read more

Glenn G.

15 years ago

Bill and his wife have a little gold mine sitting in its own piece of heaven in a northern Michigan town known as Houghton Lake. Food is great and atmosphere cannot be cozier! Thanks to Dick Powell for keeping this little known gem in the family ~ you both are great!!! read more

Don O.

9 years ago

Outstanding restaurant! The food is excellent, the log cabin environment is awesome and Bill, the owner, is great! Their pies are out of this world!! We eat there every time we are upnorth and never leave disappointed. Don O'Guinn Flushing, Michigan read more

Mary G.

5 months ago

Cheesburger was terrific. Juicy, great flavor and perfetc size (1/4 pound) for me. Onion rings were good and mom said her BLT was delicious and service was great. I will be stopping there again when I travel north. Prices were good value. read more

Peggy G.

15 years ago

My husband and I went there for lunch for the first time. The food was great and the prices very good. Nice place to take friends.

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