What a relic! Just off a busy road, you'd never give it a notice, but it is so cute & part diner,…read morepart bar and part lounge. The chicken chili is delicious ("award winning" as noted in menu).

I don't know why it's so hard to find a good restaurant in Traverse City. I must be looking in the…read morewrong section of town. We decided not to go into the downtown area and just were so hungry at this point that we saw this little Bayview Inn and decided to stop here. I didn't notice how dirty my water glass was until I was all done eating otherwise I probably would've left right away. I did get the white bean chicken chili for my meal and that actually was very good. My friend got the patty melt and he got coleslaw with it that he said was very good but he didn't think the patty melt was worth the price so we probably actually definitely won't be coming back here again.

We stopped in here thinking it was a German brew pub. The inside of the restaurant was decorated in…read morea variety of eclectic items but no real clear theme. It wasn't set up as a German pub but still was very nice inside. Furthermore, one of the descriptions we saw for this restaurant was that it was a steakhouse. However, there were only 2 steaks on the menu with various sandwiches and pizzas. There were some uniquely different items though including a burrata appetizer and edamame peas. Both of which we ordered. Additionally, I ordered the salad which included chicken, cashews, dried cherries, and mandarin oranges with a balsamic dressing. The burrata appetizer was incredible and I highly recommend it. The edamame peas were good as well. The salad however was lacking flavor. It was large with lots of chicken and toppings but I just can't recommend it. The chicken wasnt flavored either. Overall though, we enjoyed this restaurant.

Food was good, but portions are big enough to feed 2-3 people…read more.. Which makes prices much higher than they need to be, don't get me wrong, for the amount you get it's not a bad price. But for Normal people, who eat a Normal amount of food... Soooo much waste. Atmosphere was not great. Crowded layout, couldn't get through to our table with a small wheelchair. Dingy and dated decor, and staff dress code... well that doesn't seem to exist. Not classy, Not necessarily family friendly due to what the servers dressing like...let's just say... inappropriate...and leave it at that. So if you would like to eat 3000-4000 cal in one setting or you bring a friend who is willing to split an entree and you don't care about esthetics, then this place had good food and would be worth a visit.

Our waitress, Olivia was super attentive and graciously allowed a few additions and substitutions…read more One person in our party asked for avocado added onto her sandwich and I'm pretty sure they put the entire one on it! Which worked perfectly since she ate the extra a quac with her chips! The portions are generous - the only negative was the pita was either stale or way over toasted as it was extremely hard. We prefer the quaintness of the GHG vs the long waits at the bigger local places!

We've eaten breakfast here all week long. When you walk in the door, immediately you notice how…read morebeautiful and inviting the interior is. We've had a variety of breakfast dishes.. all are DELICIOUS!!! The best part of all our time here is definitely Laurie. She's the heart and soul of our dining experiences. She's has a great rapport with her customers and is fabulous with everything having to do with our meals. She's great at reading her customers - when to order, when we're finished, the bill...etc. Highly recommended!!

Had the steak and egg special. Plenty of food... I'm taking home at least another meal! Everything…read morewas delicious. The server was friendly and efficient. The inn had plenty of tables for larger groups.

Great local breakfast spot! Highly recommend the omelettes and blueberry pancakes. Great service.read more

Everytime I'm in Traverse City I hear such great things about this restaurant. It has even been…read morevoted the number one in the city, so I knew I couldn't pass up another opportunity to dine here. Interesting enough, this is actually a hotel restaurant! So, I was expecting the food to be slightly overhyped. But, I was definitely wrong. I went with a colleague of mine and we were lucky enough to stop by during their happy hour so, we went all out on the appetizers. We ordered their calamari, the sliders, the beef Korean tacos, and the flat bread. Immediately I was blown away by how fresh the food was. Particularly the Thai calamari. As for the Korean beef tacos- the beef was so tender! The protein on the sliders was tenderloins and those were equally delicious. The flat bread surprised me a bit! Ingredients include hummus, feta cheese, spinach, tomatoes and an additional assortment green veggies. So I was expecting it to be a cold dish but it was actually warm. The bread was exceptionally soft. There was not one mediocre thing that we ordered, everything was delicious. The staff was friendly and attentive. The interior isn't much to look at, like I said the restaurant is located inside a hotel. However, with food that tasty who cares about the interior design of a restaurant! If you are ever in traverse city, NOT dinning at the Reflect Bistro will be doing a massive disservice to yourself!

Restaurant is in hotel lobby and lacks ambiance. Food was mediocre. Was not able to prepare an…read moreespresso or chocolate martini as server stated they do not stocks the required ingredients.

We stayed at the hotel and came here for an easy breakfast. It has hotel restaurant vibes. The eggs…read moreBenedict was solid, with the hollandaise sauce on the more lemon forward side. Very crispy well seasoned fried potatoes. Lots of condiments to choose from, our fav Cholula included. Our waitress was very kind and prompt while serving the whole establishment ~ 8 other tables ~9am on a Thursday. The only subpar part of my experience was that the tea's hot water came from a coffee machine and had lingering flavor. My partner didn't enjoy the sourdough toast.

We dined in on a Friday night with our 2 year old. It was nice that they had live music in the…read morelobby of the hotel. I could only give 3 reviews as our server was new and didn't seem to know a lot about the menu or what came on items. When we asked about a kids menu she told us the items they had but there was no menu for it. I ordered a grilled cheese and fries for my kiddo and while it would have been good for an adult, the bread was toasted much too hard. She only wanted to eat the cheese off of it because it hurt her mouth to eat. We started off with truffle fries which were petty tasty. I ordered a warehouse burger without cheese, medium well. I was a bit surprised to see that it ended up being $20 (I think it was about $4 to sub fries). The burger was a pre-formed patty that didn't have much flavor. The burger didn't come with ketchup or mustard (not even on the side) so that was odd to me. My husband ordered the mushroom risotto and added shrimp. I tasted it and thought it was pretty good - he liked it. The shocker was when our bill came - with tip it came to over $100. For sure not worth what we got.

Wow wow wow wow wow I can't say enough about Joe's Friendly…read moreTavern.... I had the honor of enjoying the French dip sandwich. And let me just tell you right now, it was fantastic. Better than St. Elmo's (if you know you know). We also ordered the pretzel bread as an appetizer, and the ranch butter was simply phenomenal. Don't even get me started on the draft root beer. All that is left to say is this: Yummersville!

Date of visit: 12/17 Lunch I can't believe I haven't yelped…read moreJoes yet! Consider this a Winter review. It is usually so packed in the Summer, it was strange to have the place to ourselves. We ordered multiple burgers (olive burgers & bacon cheeseburger) plus sides (tots & rings) to go, the roads were bad and the rest of our family begged for carryout. That's fine - we each had a Bloody Mary while we waited! Delish. Jessica (general manager) who took our order and made our drinks, was great. She was funny and helpful - timed everything well and made sure we had what we needed. The ambiance is warm and woodsy. New discovery: the restaurant is open for breakfast! I look forward to trying their breakfast on a future visit!

I love the atmosphere. 140 years in business and the atmosphere is a combination of those years. I…read morelove the tin ceiling. I ordered the Full Rack of Ribs ($25). the ribs themselves are good. Very tender and the cherry bbq sauce is excellent. While not in my top 10 of ribs, I would get them again. the salad that came with it was fresh and tasty. The fries were sadly subpar and undercooked. I also just realized I didn't get a dinner roll that was supposed to come with it. The service was a little slow, but very friendly. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Yes I would a fun atmosphere and good food.

Great vintage 140 year old pub, the oldest restaurant in Michigan serving traditional pub fare,…read moreburgers, fried fish and chips, burritos, etc. The burgers were good and the Mexican food was pretty good too. Great selection of beer and delicious blueberry cider on tap! We loved the relaxed atmosphere, large bar and great service!