The Fresh Palate

This lovely restaurant unfolds, with a wine bar and restaurant in front, and a bar tucked in the back. The menu is extensive and features healthy options, including the vegan Happy Cow. The variety of burger options no doubt left other cows less happy. My grilled sandwich was superb, a West Coast Club. Beer selection was extensive, and the service staff were helpful. A nice discovery on Alpena's main drag!

Came here for the first time today. The service was probably the slowest I've ever seen and it wasnt even many customers in the place. We waited 15 mins to even get our order taken. 20 minutes for our food, another 10 for someone to come over and ask if we needed anything then another 15 for the bill to be picked up. We spent majority of our time here waiting around. The food was okay at best. I got the "it's so goodua" rice bowl. The rice was super dry and It seemed like it was overly spiced with pepper. It's too bad the service was so terrible because it is a really cute restaurant that definitely would have the potential to be great if their staff was up to par

Visiting Alpena for the first time. Wanted to find someplace local, with unique menu items. This is the place. I got a small 4C Cruiser salad. It was still generous in size and full of the veggies listed. The Greek vinaigrette was creamy and delicious. That left room for my entrée: the EZP Rav. Again, chocked full of veggies, generous portion of ravioli and delicious sauce. The only thing I missed was a roll, or garlic bread, etc. yum! Will visit again!

Great food, unique in interesting ways. My husband had a build-your-own burger with a veggie portobello burger and I had the grass fed beef Island Bum, minus the jalapeños but with added roasted beets. I loved all the extra veggies you could get as sides or toppings. So much I wanted to try! Had a Chocolate Covered Cherry Stout - delicious. Chocolate Lava cake and their special of the day, pumpkin roll for dessert. Very good.

It's an awesome place to check out. Very big on recycling. Right down to paper straws! No waste! The menu is intriguing with LOTS of options and various items to create your own or try one of theirs. Friendly atmosphere. Enjoyable place to eat. Plus plenty of alcohol and beer options! My favorite was the outside wall with the 3D water scene.