“What a great small town bar with a friendly bartender and excellent bar food.My buddy had the black and blue Burger which I had a small taste of and it was excellent.I have the barbecue chicken sandwich on a bond that was also cooked to perfection.Just the right amount of fries and cold beer topped off our adventure.“
“My family and I had a wonderful time at torch lake cafe. The food was amazing, we were very happy with all of our selections. Our service was wonderful, I can’t remember our servers name but she did a great job. The entertainment was also awesome! The owner of the restaurant is the entertainment, I thought that was very cool. My sister has a 3 year old and he was dancing away in the front row.We will return to try more of the menu. There are limited restaurant options in this area, and it’s nice to know that this place is a total stand out.“
“Good Food and Great Beer selection!! I had a personal pizza 12", all of the ingredients were fresh and tasty. The crust was thin and not over done, a hard thing to accomplish with a thin crust. Great job !! Keep up the Great Work !!“
“This place is fabulous! Went today for my wedding cake tasting. Ruthann was very accommodating and kind. She provided us with a few types of cupcakes to try and accommodated for my gluten free guests.The cupcakes were absolutely delicious. My future father in law keeps talking about how good the wedding cake flavor cupcake was. The buttercream is her own special recipe and great. We look forward to the wedding, knowing that our guests will love the cake and cupcakes!“
“Been here both just with my husband and tonight with a large group and they have always been excellent with the food and service. Very accommodating when available and the food is very good. Highly recommend the brisket but it's hard to go wrong! The "trash can" nachos are so much fun, and delicious!! The vibe is chill, but not trashy. Definitely a sports bar with what's on TV and the decor but anyone can have a great time. Good for families, couples or grabbing a drink while catching a game yourself. Will definitely be back!!“
“The food is far better than expected! I had whitefish Parmesan and it was awesome! We dined on pizza a few nights before, and it was one of the best ever! Mike is the host and manager and he adds to the atmosphere. Prices are fair and reasonable, service is awesome and the atmosphere both inside and out is like a small European bistro. Love this place!!“
“One of our favorite places at Shanty Creek! Cozy atmosphere, friendly service and clientele. All season bar with an outside fire pit for skiers and cooler weather. Nightly entertainment available throughout most prime season times. Excellent location! Good food!“
“Stopped here during a boat trip this summer. What a cool place! We really enjoyed the outside seating and the atmosphere. The food was good. Mostly bar food type stuff but presented well and we enjoyed it. Our server was great and we enjoyed interacting with her. This will be a regular stop for us when we're on the water in this part of the state. Definitely recommend!“
“My partner and I needed a place to stay while we were doing an art show in Charlevoix. We’d never been to Michigan before. The Blue Pelican exceeded every expectation we had and so much more. The room we stayed in was lovely- soft bed and pillows, everything was very clean, and the room was the perfect warmth for the time of year.We ended up eating at the restaurant downstairs for dinner two of the nights, and then breakfast on our last day. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS every time. The portion sizes were incredibly generous. The first night was fish and chips- the fish was battered beautifully and the chips had the most flavorful seasoning. The second night we got the Hawaiian pizza and fried pickles- again, incredible batter for the pickles and the pizza was that melty, cheesy perfection. And lastly, the biscuits and gravy- out of this world. So good. The sausage was flavorful and peppered just the right amount. The biscuits were soft and fluffy.The staff is what really blew us away. Everyone was so kind and attentive and generous. Our server Alix was incredible- even told us to take our time when we ordered late on Saturday night. AND gave us some fantastic local coffee shop recommendations. I saw and heard the manger Trisha compliment and thank every single one of the employees as the night wore down.Perfect stay, and I cannot recommend this inn and restaurant highly enough!“