50 Best American Restaurants near Long Lake

“We ordered two large Supreme Pizzas today to celebrate our Priest's Birthday ! The pizzas were really awesome! Everyone really enjoyed them ! Thank you Monique ! We highly recommend Trailside Food Court !! 🥰“

“The food was amazing! We really enjoyed talking to the owner /chef, all around great experience!“

“I grew up in this town but left in 1985. I’ve lived in California since and have eaten at a lot of great restaurants including the Laundry, Chez Panisse, Slanted Door and Mr Chows to name a few. This without a doubt rank's right there. I honestly never thought I’d have a decent thing to eat in this town other than bar food but now I know exactly where it is. If you’re hungry for something exceptional look no further. I have never liked mushrooms, but the mushroom toast was my favorite dish. I can’t believe I’m saying it. Thank you Jen and to the staff for a great evening Looking forward to going back.“

“My kids say the pancakes and potatoes are out of this world! Perfectly cooked bacon, fresh squeezed OJ. For those with a more diverse palate don’t pass up on the stuffed pepper. Kimmy took great care of us!“

“Amazing! Went in to enjoy breakfast with my girls and couldn’t have been more impressed. The food is to die for!! The atmosphere is perfect. The staff is great!. I would highly recommend going in, you WILL NOT be disappointed“

“Good food, perfect breakfast spot, and great service! Thanks, Sarah, for the friendly smile!“

“I was a little apprehensive that a food truck at a campground would be good. it was amazing! so glad I had it my last night or I would be eating here every night! note: I had the great northern burger.“

“Oaky’s is out of the way near Grawn, but it’s worth the drive. Old timers knew the place as Giovanni’s Roadhouse, then Maddy’s Tavern. Both had ok food in a rustic building. Oaky’s owners have greatly improved the place. It’s large and airy inside, with a long wraparound deck outside. The food is mighty fine: the kitchen did a first-class job with our Smoked Turkey Club and Steak ’n Mushroom soup. The servers know their stuff and are a pleasure to deal with. The prices are a reasonable - indeed, they’re a buck or two lower per item than what you’ll find at competitors. And the parking lot isn’t the potholed monster like it was back in the old days.“

“Slabtown is one of our must go to stops,everytime we are in TC..the staff are best I've seen ..quality of food top notch ..hot fast ..filling.. no better burger In TC..WISH I HAD A SLABTOWN BY ME...LOL“

“my friends and family love Mulligans thanks for the consistent quality!“

“Outstanding ambiance, service best in town and meal absolutely best in the area , highly recommend“

“One of my favorite restaurants - it has excellent options for meat lovers (the braised short ribs are delightful) and vegetarians (the quinoa masa cakes are so good)! Don't forget dessert here either.“

“Sleder’s went out of their way to accommodate our large party. Food was delicious and delivered quite quickly!!“

“Fish tacos are the best! Awesome spot for a boat cruise to grab a beer and a bite.“

“Wonderful customer service!!“

“awesome playlist, friendly staff, food pretty good“

“Great little place in Traverse City! They have a good variety of tasty beers and the pizza was delicious!“

“The best chicken soup you can get in TC!!!!“

“Delicious calamari !! The best I have ever had ! Great service provided Comfortable chairs and atmosphere we love the fires burning outside on the patio Nice date night dinner with my husband“

“We stopped here for breakfast after spending a weekend in Traverse City. The food was amazing. We had biscuits and gravy and the breakfast skillet. i highly recommend if you are in the area. We even offered for a young man who was by himself to join us. He was a local who eats there every Saturday and Sunday.“

“We stopped into Identity Brewing Company after the Cherry Festival. The beers were good and the food was excellent. I had the cuban biscuit sandwich. It had great flavors and was a good spin on the cuban sandwiches I have had in the past. My husband had the chicken shawarma tacos. He said the only thing he would change about them is to order more.“

“This place was great! The bloody mary was delicious. We had the spinach dip with pita chips and tortilla chips. Tasted great. The wedge salad was so good. My husband had the chicken tenders and waffle fries which he thought were delicious. The wait staff were so friendly too. We will definitely be back!“

“Just had the blueberry lemon ricotta pancakes. Wowzers! And she had the corned beef hash and scrambled eggs. Spot on breakfast food, top notch service only means we will be back again very soon! Keep up the hard work!“

“The food and views were great. We believe the fries were done in duck fat which lended a splendid flavor. Fish and chips tasted great. The rooftop sunset views were wonderful. A rating of 4 only for the fact that you order at the register and then drinks are ordered at the bar which is slightly cumbersome, it works just fine as long as you aren't in the mood for a full service place.“

“I had a wonderful experience. 10/10.
I also wanted to shout out to Tim the general manager, who is an absolute rockstar. There were two ladies with their kids that just gave the entire restaurant hell. It wasn't even the kids that were the issue!!
These women complained that a medium rare steak was pink and i know she ordered it because the server explained thats what she ordered and how it comes everywhere and the kids food was cold, and this was already 15 minutes probably of her and their kids eating it. On the second or third time asking for the manager and their server, (i think in total asking for them 6 times) God bless the server too, they complained that their sauteed onions were too wet and soft and there was something wrong with their drinks. They started complaining about the cooks and the entire establishment.
Tim comped parts of their meal the first time he was brought over and apologized again for her not liking the food each time he was brought again and then finally by the grace of God working through Tim, they got out of there.
The rest of my time was a 100/10. The entire atmosphere went back to being enjoyable.
Food was amazing. I recommend the irresistabowls. It was delicious. What a show. Go Tim!“

“Best burger and fries in Traverse City!“

“The best walleye anywhere in Michigan! Go on a Friday and order the walleye!“

“Great food! Great Service!“

“We enjoyed breakfast yesterday and wanted to give a big shout out to Rae!! She was super cool, and she did a great job on a busy Saturday morning!“

“everything exelent to me and wife, lobster and clam chowder soup roles , coffee“

“The wings, the breaded mushrooms…. What more could you dream about 😮‍💨🤍“

“Very easy ordering process and pickup of a takeout order. The Bradley’s Mac was exceptional!“

“Amazing server and food!!“

“Have been buying Asiago Roasted Garlic bread for years. Great Bread toasted loaded with real garlic cloves. However the last loaf lacked any Garlic at all. Very disappointed is this the new norm to be expected or was this an aberration? The latter I would hope otherwise we will be opting for a new bakery. Have a nice day ?☀️“

“This place is awesome!got us in last minute the start of restaurant week!!3 course was absolutely fantastic!the BBQ chicken pizza delicious!???? cheesecake on point.would give more stars if possible.???????“

“Enjoyed our meal and the service was great!“

“Good start to a holiday weekend. Enjoyed the special menu item Thai Red Snapper and fresh asparagus. Very yummy!! Staff went out of their way to keep us informed since they were very busy.“

“We wanted to leave a review thanking the bartender with the glasses, who controlled the music. We didn’t catch his name, but his service was above and beyond. He consistently made sure we were comfortable with the men who sat down next to us at the bar, which may not sound like the biggest deal, but as women it’s a luxury to be able to enjoy ourselves while knowing there was someone looking out for us. To that bartender, thank you for being the kind of man women can feel safe around. And you have GREAT taste in music and make a mean vodka soda.“

“They take pride in their product. Their dough is made fresh daily. Awesome Grinders.and pizza 🍕 can't go wrong with whatever you order.“

“Great staff and great food! We love their Cajun Catfish and Pizza!“

“Great , quick meal. Very pleasant staff.“

“Great food and atmosphere!“

“Great place to get food and beer, shoot some pool and meet people“

“Food is pretty good but nothing special. It was convenient as I was staying at Hotel Indigo and it’s right in the lobby. The bar had a nice selection of drink options which was great.

Dennis the manager was spectacular.“

“Come here every year over New Year’s Eve and if you are coming now, the outdoor pool isn’t even close to up to temp. It is a big disappoint after the 5 hour drive and no one in hospitality bothered to tell anyone staying here about the pool not being warm considering it’s the main attraction to this place“

“Food was the best! Those burgers and fish and chips 😋 Sam has only worked there for two weeks but her service was superb! Highly recommend this gem. Oh and they have a fantastic Military discount ❤️🤍💙“

“What a great meal and service! Would eat here again. When we walked into the place for the first time, I questioned whether we’d made the right choice. Decor was a bit dated, it’s clearly a hotel restaurant, and the atmosphere didn’t give encouraging vibes that we were going to get anything but a basic dinner. Wow, was I wrong! We sat outside, which means we had to order from the bar (they told us in advance that it would be self service outside, and we were fine with that because the weather was so nice). Sarah D, the bartender, took our order at the bar. We then went outside to our table, and Sarah took care of us the rest of the evening. She brought out our appetizer, then our entrees, checked back to see if we needed refills, and even talked us into dessert. She was an absolute pleasure and certainly went above and beyond for us in our “self service” dining area.
As for the food: we got some wontons that were on special with a cherry chili sauce which was good enough to eat with a spoon even after the wontons were done. The wontons themselves were a bit small, but were tasty. For our entrees, we got the canadian walleye and the pesto salmon. The walleye came with a beurre blanc sauce that tasted great with the fish, and even better when soaking the smashed potato in it. The pesto salmon was equally as good. These were of the quality I’d expect at a higher end restaurant, there was nothing basic about them.
Sarah told us about the desserts, and we went with a grilled strawberry short cake. Hit the spot perfectly. I asked for a cup of coffee to have with dessert since I had a long drive ahead of me that night, and Sarah offered it in a to-go cup and even topped it off before I left. What great service, thank you Sarah D!

In summary: great food, great service, would definitely eat here again.“

“Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

We went to dinner at North Peak.
The pork chop with cherry sauce on top was scrumptious.
My wife had the delicious crusted chicken sandwich.
Our kids were happy as pie with their pizza and burger.
Our server Jack is a seasoned pro who was kind and attentive.

Nice Job North Peak! What a great place.

Garrett“

“I habe been intro. to Buds back in 1970´s when I was a camper at Interlochen. Now Each summer when I travel to Interlochen Art Camp I Must go mostley to Buds for my food. I Love the coffee drinks, Oatmeal and lunch. I always bring the students donuts on Wed. - They use to be open later and I missed that.“

“I almost didn't come here due to the rating and reviews... maybe I just came on an off day, but my fam and I had a nice dinner here. Food was priced fine, we were seated immediately (630 on a Friday, fam of 4).

May was our server and she was awesome. Food was pretty solid as well (I had prime rib). My wife had pasta which she seemed to like. Our kids were hopped up on sugar so who knows.

Either way, management needs to focus on rebuilding their trust (encouraging people to leave reviews more) because while some of these reviews are recent, many seem to be from a time of when it was really bad I guess.“