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    The Brownstone Inn

    4.1 (118 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Beer Bar
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    Coconut shrimp basket

    The interior of the restaurant was so cute. The food was great serving sizes were perfect.

    Fake antlers & boudoir chandelier
    Yoop H.

    Ok new owners, new review. My whitefish chowder was a delicious meal in itself. The coleslaw with horseradish was really good as is the meatloaf. The food is a bases loaded, home run. The ambiance was a swing & a miss. See the bar stools & graphics behind the bar...um, no. Doesn't match a Northwoods inn feel. Windows in the bandstand brings the beautiful woods in, thank you. The Amazon.com fake antler light fixtures & white feather chandelier....no. Swing & a miss. I can't help but think this place has changed from a special dinning experience to a roadside restaurant. The waitress we had was not trained. She didn't know what kind of sauce was on the meatloaf. I got my main course first followed by my appetizer. I finished both. Then my DH salad came. He asked them to just bring his meatloaf & forget the salad. His meal came & so did my coleslaw. I'm giving it 4 stars based on this wonderful building's history & the food.

    Whitefish
    Lucas K.

    My Dad and I always loved going to The Brownstone Inn. We've always had a great meal. My wife and I were up in Munising not long after he passed away and decided to go out for a nice dinner at The Brownstone Inn with some of his neighbors. There are new owners now at The Brownstone. While the food remains great, the ambience has changed a little. It used to have a great cabin feel. While that's still there, I don't like the signs and graphics that were added. In addition, the table arrangement has changed, now blocking the fireplace. However, that being said, this is still a great place to come for a more upscale evening, I had the blackened Whitefish, which was prepared perfectly. The seasoning was balanced perfectly with the Whitefish. Most importantly, the Whitefish was not overcooked. The house brussel sprouts and the garlic smashed red skinned potatoes were a pleasant surprise. My wife had the maple bourbon aged steak which is aged for 24 hours in premium bourbon, garlic and spices. This tasted amazing as well. We finished our meal with the chocolate cake for two. I wouldn't hesitate to order this again. As usual the food here did not disappoint. Our service was great. I just miss the old ambience. This would have been a five star review if it wasn't for the changes to the dining room. But this is not a deal breaker. When in the Munising area and you're looking for a great meal, head to The Brownstone Inn.

    Elk Meatloaf with mashed potatoes. Broiled whitefish with brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes.
    Lisa G.

    We were camping nearby at Pictures Rocks CG and a friend suggested we try this restaurant. I'm so glad we gave it a try as the food, drinks, and server were all amazing. My husband had the elk meatloaf and I had the whitefish which was delicious. We topped off the meal with chocolate cake and enjoyed every bite. Thanks to Ashley, our server, for the suggestions and the excellent service.

    4 stars here. Faux wilderness lodge setting along Hwy 28. Quite busy this visit so about a ten minute wait. Antler chandeliers, real and fake wildlife trophies, and old outdoor gear on the walls. We arrived simultaneously with a tour bus full of young-high school-seniors-students and their chaperone. Glad we got seated and ordered before them. The staff took great care of them and everyone else without missing a beat. Our server could not have been better. Right away we were presented with a bucket of four freshly baked rolls with cinnamon butter. Very tasty and they brought out more when the bucket was empty. The kind of touch we rarely see anymore. Great for breakfast the next day . Menu not inexpensive here. Saturday prime rib special looked inviting to my DW so that was the choice for her. Chose the small cut with a dressed baked potato. Her other side was coleslaw with the blue cheese crumbles left off but that was a mistake as they put horseradish in their coleslaw!!! That is a real head scratcher to us but must be appreciated by the locals. What really caught my eye was the two different preparations of elk meatloaf on the menu. One as a plate with choice of sides and the other as a sandwich with mozzarella, provolone, and marinara sauce. The sandwich won out. Two thick slices of Texas toast with a minimal amount of marinara and a thick slice of the meatloaf plus the gooey cheeses. They kindly brought a requested side cup of the sauce but unfortunately it arrived straight from the frig. Still nice to have. My side choice was red skinned mashed potatoes which were delicious, probably made that day. While the sandwich was enjoyable as a whole, the elk meatloaf itself imo really could have used something to liven up the flavor like pepper, onions, or sage, etc. Actually quite bland. The prime rib slice was much bigger than expected but looked gorgeous, clearly not something that was brought in precooked and heated when ordered-yes we have run into this in our travels. The beef was cooked just right with a nice rosy center...this meat was seasoned perfectly with salt and pepper. Large baker was perfect and not a bit was left on the plate. Much of the beef came home with us and was enjoyed the next day. Too full for dessert! Really the best meal we had while in the area and highly recommended.

    Stuffed chicken! No taters, grains or salad. Coleslaw & cottage cheese instead. Mouth-watering delish.
    Ali S.

    Could not have asked for a better experience. We stopped here randomly, not familiar with the area or restaurant, not knowing we would need reservations. The owner still tried to get us a table, but was only able to offer seats at the bar. So grateful for her doing this and that we stayed! Truly the sweetest collection of people here with amazing food. No wonder reservations are needed! This will be a yearly stop for us now up north. I am saddened to learn the owners of I believe 31 years sold the restaurant... I pray the new owners give this special place the love it deserves. Wishing the new owners beautiful adventures ahead!

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    Jen S.

    Everything was delicious! The Bavarian pretzel was huge!We had the elk meatloaf and the captains pan roast and the chicken pan roast. Would definitely return!

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    Will keep returning to this unique restaurant whenever we are in the area. Great food, great service and ambiance!

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    Very good food! Big portions, we should've probably split, but everything was fresh and delicious.

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    Food was great service was great very nice place to eat will definitely make another visit

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    Great food ambiance & service... unexpected surprise. Location is between Munising & Marquette

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    New ownership. Food and service were both excellent. It was so good we went there twice while we were on our two week vacation.

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