The drink I got was amazing. This review is based in drinks, service, and sick a cool vibe to…read morehang out at place. Wouldn't hesitate to go back. Beer room had a good selection (4 of 5)

No wait on the tap room side. 25-45 minute wait in the main dining area. Same food available in the…read moreTap room. We prefer bar service over dining service, seem to be generally more attentive and the two staff work as a team. Brandon is waiting on us. He's friendly and good at customer service. Ordered the whitefish dip, baba Ghanouj, superior whitefish tater tots, tabouli salad, superior whitefish chowder, superior whitefish tacos with black pepper fries and a spicy crispy chicken sandwich and cabbage slaw. $111 They do charge a 4% transparency fund: employee retention, living wages, staff happiness. Written on the bottom of your bill. The dishes are scratch made, in house. Nice! The tabouli is too, has some mixed greens in it. There is something sweet in the dressing or the buckwheat, not my thing at all. Rest of the salad is good though. The baba ghanouj on its own is quite garlicky, slight Smokey flavor to it. It doesn't work with the pita crackers. Not loving this at all. The whitish dip is good. My hubby liked the sweet pickled for watermelon rind garnish, I didn't like them much. The spicy chicken sandwich on the brioche bun is really good. The chicken is super crispy. It's quite good. The whitish tacos are good. The whitefish seems to be blackened, really nicely. The fish is light and perfectly cooked. The whitefish chowder is so good! The tater tots are so delicious. No slouch here. Crunchy and so yummy! Food was so unique and quiet food. The side pepper fries are and slaw ate both a bit blah, compared to the majority of our flavorful meals Service is top notch.

I was in town to work the UP200 dog sled race and was looking for a place with a lake view and this…read moreplace did not disappoint. Although it was busy that day, the service was very attentive and the Rachel sandwich feature that I had was very tasty. They also have an extensive wine and beer list in the craft cocktail. I had was very enjoyable. The view of the lake is incredible from your table and I would highly recommend coming back to try in the future. Thanks for a great experience!

At dinner time, get here early. You definitely want a table in the back to look out over the lake…read more It's a really pretty view. Unfortunately tonight I didn't get here early enough so I sat out by the bar, which is absolutely fine. I started with a French onion soup, which I normally do when I'm here, tonight it was a little less oniony than it usually is, but that just could simply be a function of whoever was ladling it up. It's still absolutely delicious. For dinner, I had the chicken piccata with a baked potato and steamed green beans. The steamed green beans are a staple while there are a variety of other sides, such as onion rings or Alfredo, etc. I was a little disappointed in the piccata this time. It was less lemony and more oily than I remember. The lemon wedge helped, but I don't think that piccata would have to need additional lemon to the sauce. The green beans also a little heavy on the butter as was the baked potato. I don't want to say that the meal wasn't flavorful, because it was and my server while really busy was an absolute gem, only that it was a little heavy with the melted butter. After many excellent experiences here, this won't turn me off to coming back again and trying something else. Especially if I can get a table in the back!

You cannot beat a classic, especially when it's patio season and the Summer Shandies are on tap…read more Smokin'Hubster and I popped in for lunch and had a fabulous time. We rarely sit outside but this patio beckoned and we were helpless to resist. There's even outdoor seating available if you arrive before the restaurant is open! Silas brought us menus and took drink orders right away. We enjoyed the season's first shandies while exploring the menu. His attention was perfect and we shared some laughs each time he returned to our table. Neither one of us wanted to share (I guess) so we each ordered our own appetizers. I can never get enough smoked whitefish spread... until it's ALL MINE! I enjoyed every bite and would do it again. Patrick ordered the walleye strips and he did offer me a bite (generous devil that he is). They were perfectly crisp without being heavy or greasy. If I had known that... nah, I'd still get the whitefish. We'll be back to visit The Portside and try more menu items. Who knows, maybe we'll split something next time?

Great service from the moment I walked in. Very attentive and friendly. Went over the beer options…read morealong with some samples to test - I prefer dark beers so I'd suggest the Widow Maker .... It went down well when paired with the French onion soup. Give this place a try if you're in the area

Blackrocks Brewery is my favorite brewery in the world. Every time I'm in town, I come here daily…read more They have a great selection of beers and an even better environment with a massive patio, live music, food trucks, and multiple levels of seating inside.

What a great brewery. Self serve in that you order and pick up your beers in the little bar and…read moreswag area down some steps in the front and then are free to walk anywhere inside and on the outdoor patio to find seating. Busy but able to carry on convo easily too. Fun! Great parking lot old ski fence too!!

In all fairness I remembered the garlic bread from when I was a kid traveling to Marquette for the…read moreFourth of July. It was our first dinner spot on the trip (plus a few repeats) since then. The service is always great, food is always hot, and the kitchen/restaurant is always clean. The dishes are made differently from other restaurants with an influence from southern Italy where the owners Grandmother was from. The baked pasta is a mix of savory, well seasoned, and yummy pasta and a hot dish. Perfect for after a ski trip or rainy day. I am also a fan of the antipasto salad. It has a great crunch, tastes fresh, and is cold (feeling like they prepare it and bring it out right away). Honestly, I ate too much because it was so good . This last trip, Heaven, was our waitress. She was friendly, personable, and had an excellent memory for our experience. All of our food came out hot and together. The restaurant was packed full of people. Highly recommend for anyone staying, stopping, or existing in town.

I was extremely disappointed. My food was expensive, cold, flavorless, and definitely not fresh…read more The chicken parm was a heated up frozen patty. The marinara sauce was watery. There was a $6.50 charge to add chicken to my fettuccine? Outrageous. Especially, when my grilled chicken strips were served cold. 60 dollars down the drain. I wouldn't recommend Casa Calabria to anyone.

Service initially seemed a little annoyed after we told them it was our first visit, second server…read morewas substantially friendlier. Food was a home run. Shrimp and grits was to die for, added level two spice and it was kick - nothing serious but I also do like very spicy food.

I'll start with what we liked. The ambiance is really nice! Very fun and lots of stuff that…read morereminds us of NOLA. The place was comfortable and there were lots of people there-made for a fun atmosphere. What was discouraging was the food. Granted, we got there a little after 8 PM and we knew it closed at 9 PM. We were sure to order quickly and we had the muffaleta quarter, the half pound of shrimp boil (mkt price), hush puppies, a side of beans and rice and two bowls of seafood bisque. We also had lemonade, beer and hurricanes. The drinks were all really good! Unfortunately all the food was sub par. Shrimp Boil: a half pound was about 6-7 shrimp and they were clearly overcooked. Like I'm pretty shocked they sent it out like that. Dry and rubbery and that's one of your Mkt Price items. Side of corn for the shrimp: my daughter found a hair in it that was pretty deeply buried in there. She didn't try it after that. Hush Puppies: dry and while the sauces helped, we shouldn't need to cover something in sauce to make it appetizing. Muffaleta Quarter: it was pretty mushy and didn't have a lot of flavor to it-my subjective opinion. I love muffaletas, so this one hit hard for me. It was almost like there was too much meat and not enough olive tapenade (I think that's what it is?) Seafood bisque: there were no bits of seafood in there. I was really surprised by this. Beans and Rice: it looked like it was sitting out for a long time and was bland and a little crusty. I try hard not to write a negative review without some pretty objective facts, and we let the waitress (who was very apologetic and helpful) know about our concerns. She took the shrimp, beans and rice and the corn off the bill. With regards to the seafood bisque, when I asked if there should be seafood in it, she let me know that they blend up the seafood in the bisque, so there are no chunks of visible seafood. This just made the soup taste like there was nothing in it. I don't think I've ever had a bowl of seafood bisque without visible chunks of seafood in it. I'm really surprised that they would advertise and serve it like this. Maybe it's just me, but I would expect to see and taste seafood in it. I was really hoping for more and I hope this was just a fluke. I was going to stop by there for their brunch over this weekend, but I'm unlikely to give this another chance. I spent $94 plus tip for 3 of us and we didn't take any of it home.

Stopped by on a Thursday and got right into trivia. Trivia was super fun and the food was great…read more Got the kimchi fries and the whitefish Rangoon dip, very tasty! Staff was super friendly and trivia host was funny. Come check it out!

Bad service stalked by employees and harassed multiple times here not good drinks and no space to…read moredo anything

The service was good, drinks are acceptable, food is unimpressive and pretty flavorless. Atmosphere…read moreis about what you expect of a midrange hotel lobby. Nothing special and I wouldn't eat here again.

Good food, great prices - kids menu was a great value Staff…read morewas excellent and thoughtful

I LOVE breakfast at Donckers :) And usually spend way too much time wandering the store afterwards…read more My favorite breakfast is usually the one egg, with one meat, and one piece of toast, but I also really like the side salad available with the bigger breakfasts.

Good spot for your sweet tooth…read more Every imaginable chocolate treat. Animal crackers covered in chocolate, chocolate truffles, chocolate bark. They have breakfast here as well. We grabbed some assortment of chocolates. I tend to like darker chocolate treats. It's almost too many options here. Dining in the back part of the store. The animal covered chocolate was not as good as it looked. Just tasted like a steel cracker encapsulated in chocolate. None of the chocolates that I grabbed, and I had quite an assortment or special to me. The only one I liked was the dark chocolate with a caramel. Every other random dark chocolate piece I grabbed was just OK, but not special. A little disappointing after spending almost $37 on a variety of different chocolates.

Orac is always a great place to stop if you're looking to get a nice cold beer. They've expanded…read moretheir operation over the years and I have to say I'm pleased to see what they've done with the place not much for food, but is that really what you need when you go to a nice brew pub? The staff are friendly and there's ample places to sit as it has multiple levels. Looking forward to the next time thank you.

Our favorite brewery in the UP! Such a cute outdoor area. They have water bowls for dogs, games,…read moremerchandise, two levels in the business itself. The slushy was so good! The food truck out front had tacos that were chefs kiss! Def will be coming back