What a great experience! The food is delicious!! And the staff are very friendly. I got the grouper and I will defiantly be back to get it again� I highly recommend to everyone that love great food, great people, and great scenery.
Loved this gorgeous setting on Crystal Lake with beautifully prepared yummy food! Highly recommend.
I've been coming to the area all my life. When Chimney Corners first opened their dining room to the public, my parents took us each summer for a special dinner. Last Sunday we took our daughter and grand daughter to Rocks Landing for dinner. Everything was perfect! On our way out we made reservstions for Friday. Can't wait to see the menu which changes almost daily. Of course the view is amazing, even at 5:oo pm the sun is behind you lighting up Crystal Lake.
The service was outstanding. The food was amazing. The space was warm and inviting.
This place is all the buzz way out west. Can't wait to visit.
We had the most engaging anniversary dinner there in June! It was wonderful!
See our pictures in the posts!
Fabulous food, view and people!
Great food and amazing atmosphere!
Innovative and delicious entrees at fair prices. We will definitely go back.
Excellent food, service and setting!
Gabriella Paige Teceno
+5
Great atmosphere and amazing food!
One of the Best places to eat in Michigan
Great food, wonderful people.
Can’t wait to try it when I come up to build Paul’s bocce court
Christine Hildabrand-Murphy
+5
But could he ever really land??? Can’t wait for the finished product.
This place was great. Small, quaint, with delicious food and wonderful relaxing atmosphere. We drove nearly an hour to try it out. We had steak and scallop. They were prepared to perfection and topped it off with Carrot Cake. The drink menu was good and the bourbon poor was hardy. The staff were helpful on suggestions.
We walked around the lawn, sat on the swing and enjoyed the lake view.
Fantastic Location on Crystal Lake. Be aware finding a parking place can be a challenge, but it is well worth the effort. We had a table on the covered deck right on the water. Service was great! And the food was as well. We shared the roasted brussels with soy and siracha, very good and not too hot. My wife had the halibut with roasted leeks and fingerling potatoes with beurre blanc – very good. I had the steak frites with chimichurri. They make a steak out of the cap of the ribeye, I know right!!the BEST part. It was very good, great flavor, very tender and a great chimichurri. We ended the meal with a great cup of coffee and an outstanding carrot cake.
I came across this place by googling restaurants near by Pointe Betsie Lighthouse. Make reservations in advance. My husband, brother in law, and I happened to get lucky and were able to get seated without having a reservation. We arrived around 8p.m. and left around 8:50p.m. The food, atmosphere, staff were amazing.
Staff was amazing and friendly. Great service. Beautiful location and overall ambiance was warm and welcoming. Food was very pretty to look at and delicious.
I gave it 4 stars because the goat cheese dish is large enough for a family of 6 with very little bread. They charge you for more bread to finish the cheese. Also, the size of the porkchop dish was quite small. My chop didn't even appear to be one full piece, although very yummy.
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Most restaurants have one or two things going for them. Maybe food or maybe location or maybe service. Rarely is there a restaurant that excels at all three. Rocks landing is one of these rare gems. The location and view of Crystal Lake are amazing. The small menu has something to offer everyone. And the best part was the service. The hostess was welcoming, Gabe, our waiter was charming and friendly. And the manager (owner?) came out to check on us at the culmination of the meal. This type of humble Midwest hospitality was deeply appreciated. And I hope it remains forever so.
As for our meal, we enjoyed the Michigan cheese board for an appetizer. My wife and I split the striped bass which we ordered because it reminded me of fishing off the coast of Maine. My first choice for fish is raw (a.k.a. sushi), however, when it is cooked it must be served hot. In this regard, Rocks Landing did not disappoint. The meal was delicious.
Parking is a little tight so we wondered if they might put in a dock some day to allow people to arrive by boat. Of course, it would be important for this not to effect the view.
If you time it right, Point Betsy is five minutes away so you can stop there for sunset afterwards.
Thank you, Rocks Landing for a great experience :-)
Such a gorgeous view! A reservation far in advance is needed. We loved sitting outside right on Crystal Lake - breathtaking - and really enjoyed their drinks. Their menu is smaller, seasonal, and intriguing. Lots of different flavors and cuisines. I would give the atmosphere and drinks a 10/10 and their food a 7.5-8/10. It was enjoyable.
Our family dined here the last two summers. Wonderful evenings both. Food was great and the service was friendly and very professional. Always a good combo.
I would say they could use a few more choices on the menu but can also understand that when you focus on fewer dishes you do get better results! Table seating is in twos and fours except for one table indoors with no view. We had tried to have 6 the first year and had to skip asking my parents to come along and we didn't see the table arrangement had changed our second year. Seems accommodations could be made but...alas
Amazing dining experience! The staff was friendly and helpful. I accidentally ordered the wrong drink and the waitress offered to take it back and bring me the one I meant to order. The food was so worth it. This was probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. I highly recommend making a reservation.
Food was delicious and the view was gorgeous! Highly recommended reserving the covered porch. The inside of the restaurant doesn’t have much atmosphere, however, the covered porch is really nice on a warm summer evening!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I got to meet the owners Steve and Christy (a wonderful couple).
Food was absolutely excellent. The dessert blew us away too! We got to enjoy live jazz music coming from inside.
Such a lovely spot for a date!
STOP! This is now my favorite restaurant in the world! Only took three years to get in...Impeccable service, original menu with expertly prepared food, super charming ambiance. Only 2 caveats: awful parking and limited wine selection. Steak & halibut with cauliflower side.
This place is fantastic. If you're thinking about going somewhere with ambiance and a view- this is the spot. The owners are some of the nicest restaurateurs I've ever met. The food was top notch. Get the scallops.
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We finally were able to enjoy a dinner at Rock's Landing recently. We live about an hour south and saw this quaint spot on our frequent M22 trips. The menu looked spectacular and the wine list too.....oh, and the setting!
Our server was amazing. A little quick to move us along, but not bad. I guess we'd prefer quick service to slow...
Started with a couple apps....the crispy brussel sprouts and garlic shrimp. The brussel sprouts were divine, best we have ever had. Crispy exterior, nice soft center, sauce borderline too salty but very very tasty. The shrimp were nearly inedible. Rubbery, overcooked and sauce had a bitter overly garlicky ( not good garlicky ) flavor. Needless to say, we fought over the sprouts.
Entrees we ordered were the halibut ( one of my favorite fish ) and the scallops.
Scallops were absolutely superbly prepared....great sear, centers soft, not overdone. However....every bite had sand in it. Every bite. Some bites quite a bit of sand. Pea puree was excellent.
Halibut....overcooked and ( hard to believe ) tough.
The dish was one note texturally.....all soft. Fingerling potatoes...soft. Fish ( even though tough to eat ) soft. Leek confit....soft. So many opportunities to add texture either in the roast on the potatoes or possibly the leeks could be crispy....
Now, the vichyssoise sauce was excellent.
On to dessert....probably the best lime pie we've had in the north. We live in the Keys in the Winter and have amazing lime pie there. This rivaled some of the better pies we've had down there.
Wine list is awesome. Great selections. Atmosphere is great....on the shore of beautiful Crystal Lake.
Probably expected it to be more on point because of price point.......
We had such a great time at Rocks Landing, the food was outstanding and the views were spectacular (see photo). I tried to make a reservation for my birthday but realized they were booked so I reached out via Facebook to express my interest in getting a table if they had any openings come up. To my delight they messaged the morning of my birthday with a table for 2 on the covered patio at 7:30PM. Does it get any more perfect than that!? We enjoyed the Shrimp Gambas appetizer, Branzino, and Wagyu Steak Frites- 10/10 would recommend!
We have eaten at many places in NW Michigan but this restaurant is truly one of the best. The view is amazing. The food is phenomenal. The owners are gracious hosts. We will definitely be back. The sea bream was perfectly prepared. The service was first class!
Great food with warm and friendly service. Seating on the lakeshore of Crystal Lake is an added bonus. Just so happy this place exists!
An amazing experience! The staff was friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. The food was incredible!! Love the charcuterie and striped bass. Oh! I highly recommend the tequila key lime pie. Last, the view was beautiful! It is a lovely restaurant and we hope to return often before they close for the season.
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