This casino is particularly upscale for being on the smaller side. It has a nice casino layout and…read moreplenty of slots for everyone. There's also some table games and a bar with video poker in the back. We didn't stay at this location long as we were just traveling through, but wish we could've stayed longer. They have a nice large RV park outside as well where you can stay and also enjoy the casino. We will be returning again as the staff were extremely friendly and made us feel at home.

We enjoyed our visit…read more We stopped here with our RV to kill some time ahead of check-in time at a nearby campground. We parked in a further away lot, team the slide out, put on the air and tucked our dog inside safely. Almost immediately, a shuttle bus came by and whisked us to the casino. We got in line for club cards and soon were seated at the one-armed bandits :) Before long, I was up over $100. Time to cash out. We cashed out and then had lunch in their fast food cafe. All in all, a great visit. If in the area again, I'm sure we'd stop and game a bit.

The vermicelli is consistently amazing. I highly recommend it! Friendly service too.read more

I tried to have lunch at Samsara after checking their online hours (posted as noon-7pm). Arrived at…read more12:45 to a locked door and two signs. One warned that if you "don't have patience, don't eat here" because they're short staffed. The other, handwritten on cardboard, announced they "open at 4pm." This is the second time I've attempted to eat here during their posted hours only to find them closed. I understand staffing issues happen, but updating your hours is free. Despite all the rave reviews, I'm done trying.

Went there for restaurant week and was sadly disappointed.. steak was so tough almost like jerky…read more The shrimp and crab risotto was nothing but ground up meat mixed with sauce slipped over risotto Looked like dog food I would expect some full shrimp/crab for the price.. the desserta came out half frozen out of a box.. dont waste your time or money. I wouldn't pay $20 for that trash food let alone $150. Stay away!

Food, service and atmosphere were all excellent. Greeted warmly by the hostess who happily led us…read moreto our seats at the bar (which we requested). The bartenders were both kind and helpful with answering questions about the food and bourbons. The gentleman behind the counter offered his knowledge of the different varieties of bourbon to help us pick our flight. I got the Steak Diane special - FANTASTIC. Steak so tender you could cut it with a fork. Veggies were also cooked perfectly and so tasty. Boyfriend got the whitefish fried rice bowl (the other special) and that was awesome, too. Shrimp cocktail and fresh baked bread appetizers were both so good and the bourbons... well they never disappoint. :) We had a great time here and encourage you to try it yourself before letting the bad reviews influence you not going. Oh and because my boyfriend was working in the area, this was his second time coming here in one week because it was so good.

My wife and I stayed here for our anniversary for a few days off season (mid March). It was really…read morean excellent little getaway with many pros and only a few cons This resort specializes in golf...golf...GOLF (haha) during the summer, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have much to offer in the winter. There is an AMAZING spa (excellent sauna, hot tub, indoor pool, great massages), basketball and tennis courts, arcade, axe throwing, mini bowling, and indoor golf simulators. And if you prefer to just not leave the room, very comfy beds with couch seating at almost 400 sq feet per the most basic room (next time we stay here we will probably stay on the tower side of the resort where the rooms are even a little nicer). What we also loved here was the food. Aerie restaurant might be our new favorite restaurant in Michigan (close toss up with The Chophouse in Grand Rapids). See a separate review of mine for more particulars. There is also amazing room service, Niiji restaurant downstairs next to the lobby (great breakfast menu), and Jacks where you can get a good pizza or cheesy bread with awesome drinks. As for the cons, there are two: 1. A little pricey, and will only increase as we get more "in season." For the extra cost of an airplane ride, we could get a suite in downtown Vegas at the Golden Nugget, Plaza, or a luxury mini suite on Michigan Avenue in Chicago for the same price per night here of a standard room. That doesn't necessarily mean the price is not worth it here. Just be prepared is all. 2. Kids. Ugh. During the week there were not many people staying here, but as the weekend crept up more families arrived. Of course all it takes is one mommy and daddy to get drunk at Jacks downstairs while letting 3 ten year old buffoons run up and down the hall six floors up knocking on doors and running away to peeve folks like my wife and I to really put a damper on things (I don't mind admitting I don't like kids-lol. I have my own children and grandchildren-that's enough for me). The point is... do not confuse this with an adults only sanctuary. That is not what this place is. Just be prepared. Overall the score here is more like a 4.5 vs a true 5, but I'm rounding up as my wife and I were able to create some precious memories. That is bigger and better than any high price or annoying kids. Job very well done by the GTR&S. Looking forward to coming back here next year perhaps for a golf outing. :)

tower room was $450.00 during the week. we had to change rooms as we were put next to the…read moreelevator...very noisy. Dinner at Arie was over $250.00 ...the sea bass was about 3 ounces with no seasoning, the elk loin was barely edible...menu was very limited. when we informed our server that the steak was not good, they credited our salad. the steak was $82.00 and the sea bass was $58.00. you are definitely paying for the view and not for the quality of the food. keep driving... no food options after 10:00... not even a vending machine. had to go to 2 different floors to get a $4.00 bottle of water...very dissatisfied!

I always try to explain my review having more stars than perhaps it would in reality, if that makes…read moresense. This is a Chinese buffet. It is an all you can eat buffet. For people who have not had actual primo, well prepared Asian cuisine, I've never seen anyone not enjoy and tell me that they absolutely loved every single dish. This is what it is. It's only $14 for lunch, and if you went to one of the commercial burger places, you would expect that amount on just a regular basket with fries, drink and a burger. Here people get to eat as much as they want. Having explained this, I hope that you understand why I give the stars that I do for this place. It's because they were clean and there was nothing wrong with any of the dishes that I saw or tried . I particularly only like a few. I might like more if the food was hotter temperature wise. I have been to Asian buffets, particularly in Cheboygan and their food was a lot hotter, even though it's in the hot water baths or however, they're heating it. I prefer to have my food served hotter for many reasons. It is more tasty, it kills bacteria and any food problems like that. I'm sure that if they have these heated too high, it also breaks down the vegetables quickly. But I feel that this is a necessary requirement with the buffet food especially. I do love the hibachi style being available. You can add whatever you want, and the hibachi chef will fry it and add whatever sauces you'd like so that's my favorite. That's the main reason I go here, but the reason my sister always insist on returning Here is because "she likes to pig out". I see that many people do. That's what these buffets are. I think in the past like in the 70s they actually used to even put smorgasbord on the sign now everyone knew what that meant. I find that the servers are nice and it's always a very friendly ambience here so that along with the cleanliness and the fact that people look extremely happy that they "got to pig out" I give this place a four.. and really why would I come and eat again and again at a place that I didn't feel was a safe safe or sufficient lunch? I would not.

My wife flew into the airport there in Traverse City, so we decided to go to the Asian Buffet for…read moredinner. It was the first time for us going there and the food wasn't bad... but some of the food on the buffet was cold. I got stuff for the Mongolian grill they have there to have the cook stir-fry it for me... he cooked/stir-fried what I gave him on the plate, but it wasn't cooked all the way through. Also, I LOVE hot mustard, and I like to mix it into my food, but all they had was packets of hot mustard that were jellied and tasted horrible. They need to make fresh hot mustard, NOT packets!!! I lived in Florida for 20 years, so I know good crawdads and what they should taste like, I also know how to cook them with good seasonings... but the crawdads/crabs they had on the buffet were horrible tasting and over cooked!!! My biggest complaint would be no fresh "Hot Mustard"... and the cook on the Mongolian grill needs to learn how to stir-fry.

Celebrated a septuagenarian birthday 4/30 with Jessie ( aka Jenny) as our terrific server! Our…read morebeefy entrees were as delicious as they were ample and 'J' served up fun in equal portion too! Thanks for the coffee & pie! Marc & Pam Sroufe

Stopped into Boones on a Saturday night and have a very short wait. They do not accept reservations…read moreso plan to get there a bit early if needed. The portions are large, but it is a pretty expensive meal. The service was really quick and we had an awesome waitress. The interior and exterior is very woodsy, log cabin inspired so goes with the up-north feel. We got calamari and I got a Caesar salad with salmon. Still a lot of food, but I do feel the portion sizes have gone down in the last couple of years we have visited. Food is decent overall, but be prepared for a pretty large bill.

A small but nice, clean casino. If you play slots, read the payout specifics on the machines…read morebefore inserting money. It may be hard to score a bonus win on some of them. Go for fun, don't expect huge payouts. Hours are 9am-2am. A snack bar opens at 9am and two restaurants open at 4pm. Complimentary sodas and coffee on the casino floor. There is a slot room where smoking is allowed, otherwise the casino is non-smoking. The nearby Odawa hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to the casino.

We usually stop at this casino after our family reunion up in Boyne city. It is nicely located in…read morethe Petoskey area. The service and the staff are very friendly and accommodating. They have enough variety and slots and also some video poker seats next to the bar. I like this casino for its laid-back atmosphere and good service. We will return again when in the area.

Amazing food , excellent service , Our chef was Definitely a highlight , The atmosphere was…read moreexcellent , 10/10

My family and I came in 20 minutes before closing (which we never do), however it was my mom's…read morebirthday and EVERYTHING was closed. However, we were very welcomed and not made felt bad about it. Our server Rebecca was incredible, we haven't had good service like that in a very long time. We had miso, sweetheart roll, fried rice, steak teriyaki and more and everything was excellent! We are not from the area but if we come back this will be our first stop!

In the city for a baby shower and didn't want to go to a restaurant that's in my city. So I checked…read morereviews and nothing said anything bad about the food. So me and my friends came in expecting really crappy service from wait staff and I really don't understand what any of the negative reviews on here are for because the staff was absolutely polite and very fast in refilling drinks. When I come back to Gaylord this will be a spot I regularly go to. 10/10 food 10/10 for staff 10/10 for the restaurant itself very inviting

Amazing food i do recommend always cooked to perfection and not to forget amazing service not…read moreusually busy go and eat there now