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    Tipsy Bear Bistro

    4.4 (192 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Otw up north to Michigan, we wanted to find a great spot between Flint and Millersburg and my wife found this GEM . Cute. Family-feel, steak was awesome, Sangria homemade and a great atmosphere. (2) Steak Diane's (2) Sangrias (5) stars

    Crème brulee

    The food was delicious. Had the coconut shrimp mini tacos....delicious! The brussel sprout and the artichoke appetizers were so good too. Ended with the crème brulee and it was to die for..so creamy and smooth!

    Tipsy Burger meat and bread were outstanding!

    Found Tipsy on yelp thought it looked interesting and wow was it. Greta was so pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu. Food was great right down to the butter scotch Bundt cake Ala mode. Loved the salad mix and the beef of the Tipsy burger was so yummy! We be live near Detroit and wish we could find a place this cozy near us.

    Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya
    Tim C.

    People driving I-75 are lucky to have a close shot to Tipsy Bear. Some local fans drive an hour from Oscoda and 30 minutes from Tawas. No matter where you're at, it's worth the drive to Tipsy Bear. The food, wine selection , and bar never disappoint. And if you're lucky enough to meet the Tipsy Bear himself, the meal is that much more memorable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

    Ultimate chocolate cake!!! The
    Trevor R.

    Excellent food. Excellent service! Came in at 7:45pm after being on the road for 8 hours (still had 2 more hours to go) was treated great even when first waitress didn't want to take our table 2nd one came in and saved the day! She was great! Accommodated us and five other tables while the older lady grumbled how she just wanted to go home!! Ended up getting an awesome dessert to boot, never felt pressured to leave even though it was well after closing time by then! Would definitely recommend to anyone coming through town!!

    Trying out the Tipsy Bear Bistro!
    Tammy M.

    I am usually hard pressed for a 5 star but based on the food and service I couldn't give anything other than a five!! Mary was a fabulous and attentive server. I won't go through our food because it was all delicious!! And I'm not exaggerating either (ictures attached). The atmosphere is a mix between bistro and wine bar and maybe throw in a little Italian to boot! It's comfortable but might get noisy if it were full. We came at 1ish so it was pretty quiet. Prices are typical and for the quality is the food, well worth it! Parking is a little tight but there is ample parking across the side street. I want to make another day trip just to eat here and try something else. Mary told us the sauces are all homemade and the raspberry bbq (on the side) for the brisket grilled cheese is good enough to eat with a spoon! Stop in and give your taste buds a thrill!

    Korean beef
    Marie B.

    We showed up for an early dinner. We were greeted and were sat shortly upon arrival. Our server was pleasant and took our order. Both meals were delicious. I have never had a problem with getting high quality great tasting meals. The small issue I had today was we were finished with eating we were given the bill and the waitress never returned. She was sitting talking with other employees. To get attention I needed to wave the folder with the bill. We will return for that was minor and the food is always a delight

    Coconut shrimp, beef tacos and korean bbq
    Meli T.

    Plus: Great food, super quick service! You can really taste the coconut in the shrimp, the Korean bbq skewer was so tender and tasteful. Minus: Food smoke in the dining area, it needs better ventilation (Hence the 4 stars). Recommend? Yes!

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    Love this place, it's a 45 minute drive from home but enjoy the food. it's my go to for special occasions!

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    Fabulous food. Very tasty. Delicious. I will go again. We love the bistro atmosphere 1920s with a 1920s bar.

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    Good place for a drink and snacks. Went in with a couple co workers. Staff was very nice and knew how to make nice drinks

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    Lakeside Bar And Grill - Cod dinner on a Friday , and Angry burger basket.

    Lakeside Bar And Grill

    4.1(8 reviews)
    47.9 mi

    Fantastic burger and fries, and our bartender was amazing. This was a random stop on our way to…read morenorthern Michigan. It's not very far off the expressway and we will make this one of our regular stops on the way to the great white north.

    First off start by saying , I'm a huge food critic, but for one beer battered cod dinner and one…read moreangry burger with fries , 4 bloody Mary's came to nearly $70!!!!! @ Lake side bar and grill! Like what! I'll start by two weeks ago we ordered two plain cheeseburgers, one fry and it came to $30!!!! I was appalled. I was charged .75 each box for take out as well! Today we needed lunch as we had a really long night and just didn't want to bother, so we decided to go to lake side bar and grill try it again, we each had two bloody Mary's , he ordered the angry burger with fry's and I got the cod dinner to go. Waitress stated rolls did not come with the dinner so I asked could I please get two added I will pay for them she stated yes. Clearly stated yes! While we waited for our food we ordered drinks . The first bloody mayrs were amazing , had the olive , 2 pickle slices a lime and cucumber. Three tables were served in the time we waited for our food and two came in after us! So we ordered another drink, this time no veggies in it just refilled plain. Ok no biggie. Food came we got our bill and it was 67. And some change!!!! Like WTF! So we looked at the receipt we were charged both drinks PLUS each veggie ! Like who does that! And we didn't even get any veggies in our second drinks!!!!! We left I looked at our food and my rolls were missing and we had barely any fry's. I went back asked and she said no we don't even have rolls, I stated mam you clearly told me I could order them separate! I said as well we got barely any fry's. She acted like it was an inconvenience to her! Then while I waited she continued to talk about my complaint to I am assuming her husband. So far after just moving here and being a big food critic for upscale companies I would think a small town and they would treat people not only better , but make sure they are taken care of. Needless to say the fry's we got are way under cooked , burger is way burnt , and my fish is as well. A total waste of $70! We should have just went to Arby's! I will say we have had excellent customer service with only 1 waitress there she is the shorter dark haired lady. She has always been kind. But after two bad experiences I would not recommend this place for food or drinks.

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    Hammer & Nail Restaurant

    5.0(13 reviews)
    42.3 mi

    Nice little restaurant tucked away in the small town of Barton. Hammer and Nail is for the most…read morepart a breakfast/lunch business model where it is open for dinner only on Friday nites til 8pm. I came here for breakfast from Oscoda based on the good YELP reviews and their early open times of 7am as by nature I am an early riser and very few restaurants in the area open at that time. For my first meal here I had their Little Manny breakfast which was their two egg, choice of meat, potatoes and toast entree. The eggs were well cooked, bacon was thick cut and tasty which is big deal for me and potatoes are of a cubed home cooked variety with sautéed pepper/onion medley mixed in with the potatoes. Nice! Price at $10.99 was very fare and normally there would be an upcharge to have your potatoes served Obrien style which they did not do here. Lastly the Coffee which too often is overlooked by some is quite good and full bodied just the way I like it. The restaurant is very clean and bright with super friendly service and great follow up through out the meal. They were quick with the coffee refill's where I never saw the bottom of my cup during the meal. This is a sure sign of great service and Cleary a strength of this business. Overall, a great spot to check out where I will definately be returning in the near future to sample their smash burgers, where I am a fan of that style of burger. They look so darn good in the YELP pictures not to come back and give them a try!

    There aren't enough wonderful superlatives to describe this place…read more Delicious food! Fantastic, friendly service! And their ethnic food nights are something to keep your eyes open for.

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    East Bay Grille - Lamb Shank Dinner

    East Bay Grille

    4.8(14 reviews)
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    2019 New Year's Eve dinner was amazing! Chris was spot on all night with perfect service! We had…read morean amazing table by the window! They brought back a classic tonight with their breaded halibut with a caper sauce. It was perfect! I had fillet Oscar! My son had a new dish which was Ny Strip with sautéed shallots and goat cheese! Everything was perfect. Thanks again for a great night!!!! Great job tonight on Mew Years Eve! Chefs menu was fantastic! Our Fillets were cooked perfectly and the crab on top was cut up crab let meat! It was so amazing! Our sons NY strip was cooked perfectly! This is our fourth New Years in a row coming here! Thank you to the whole team!!!! Happy New year!! It was We come here three to four times a year. Tonight's meal was spot on with the other times we've been here. We started with the duck appetizer and it was fantastic! We then had salads and soup! Their French onion is fantastic! I had surf n turf and the fillet was cooked perfect medium rare and the lobster tails was the most tender I've ever had. My wife's crab cakes were delicious with a very good sauce on the side. My son had the ny strip and it was cooked perfectly! Service was great and the wine is a great value!!! Can't wait to come back!!

    While we were fully prepared to dress up and go to a sports bar for dinner during our girls weekend…read morein Houghton Lake, East Bay Grille gave our group a better option. We made a reservation for 13 on a Saturday and they were ready and waiting for us. The table was prepared and two servers greeted us. The restaurant, located inside of the Springbrook Inn, is a bit difficult to describe. Comfortable with some kitsch, a bit of an upscale family restaurant with a reasonable wine list (also reasonable pricing). The menu is not extensive but hits all of the main American items: steak, seafood, pasta, soup and salad. All of the mains were served with mixed vegetables (zucchini, onion, pepper or sans pepper for me as requested) and a potato (which included rice in the category). We did have two vegetarians in the group and the grill was not very vegetarian friendly. They did offer a stuffed red pepper, which luckily both ordered and enjoyed. The rest of the group had a large variety: cajun pasta, steaks, shrimp, perch and my order of ribs. The cajun pasta had a good flavor and was not at all spicy (this could be a good or bad thing depending on your preferences). The only complaint was that only a lone shrimp was found in the dish (the menu did say shrimp, which while suggesting a plural, was not). Overall everyone enjoyed their meal. I had the ribs as was a bit disappointed. The meat was tender but severely over sauced. I also found the sauce to be average. I did really like the sauteed veggies. I would not agree with the other reviews that the food is outstanding. I felt it was good to above average, depending on the item. The service was five stars. Both servers were friendly and engaging, refilling promptly and were responsive in their check ins. My four stars are based on an overall good experience and the service certainly orchestrated this.

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