Modern Bird
541 W Front St, Traverse City
(231) 421-5046
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Potatoes with Mushrooms
Smoked Whitefish Toast
Brandade Croquette
Wagyu Denver Steak
Country Ham Toast
Yellow Tail Crudo
Shishito Peppers
Roasted Carrots
Blueberry Lemon
Wagyu Coulotte
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We had a wonderful dining experience at Modern Bird—a small, modern restaurant with a cozy vibe and exceptional food. The halibut was tender and perfectly prepared, the chicken breast was juicy and full of flavor, and the tomato salad truly surprised us. It wasn’t just tomatoes—it came with capers and a unique, flavorful sauce that elevated it to something really special. Each dish was thoughtfully composed, with fresh ingredients and creative touches that showed real culinary...
Excellent food, but wildly overpriced.
$17 for 5 slices of carrot and curry?
$16 for 5 shishito peppers?
$42 for THREE bite size pieces of walleye?
All the food is delicious but everything is an appetizer sized portion, yet priced as an entree.
$17 for 5 slices of carrot and curry?
$16 for 5 shishito peppers?
$42 for THREE bite size pieces of walleye?
All the food is delicious but everything is an appetizer sized portion, yet priced as an entree.
Modern Bird is on par with the fine restaurants of New York, Chicago, San Francisco, etc. Yes, I really mean that. The dishes are creative, perfectly prepared and presented, with portions just right to satisfy but not overfill. There’s a French influence here, with butter and sauces to match and enhance the food, but not so much as to overwhelm. The main ingredients remain the stars. In our case that was fresh beets, cucumbers, peppers, turnips, halibut, and wagyu steak. The...
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