This place is a gem! Started with the whitefish appetizer, it was so good I ordered one to take home. Perch dinner was the best I had in a long time! It was perfectly prepared and not overcooked. The Northwoods salad with the cherry vinaigrette was delicious. Finished off with some key lime pie. Manitou did not disappoint.
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We had a delicious experience at the Manitou.
After a day of sightseeing and adventure on the coast, we decided we would like to have a fish dinner and did a Google search for whitefish dinner near me, and The Manitou came up. We drove to the restaurant, having never been before, and the parking lot was packed. Cars were lined up down the road. We made a quick call because the restaurant does accept reservations to see if they could get us in. We arrived on a Wednesday night at 8 pm.
They said they could take our party of 5 immediately! This was a great surprise.
The atmosphere was exactly what we were searching for. Something that screamed Northern Michigan fishing lodge. It was perfect as we were showing friends from New Hampshire all the Michigan charm.
They had lots of fish options, and we opted for the Walleye, Whitefish, and Perch dinners. We also had the oyster appetizers. Everything was so delicious. We were really pleased with the choices and the service.
Thanks for a great meal!
This was our first time dinning at the Manitou and it will not be the last. Very casual feeling restaurant. Good seafood and drinks. My wife and I both had the Trawler. It’s a delicious combination of broiled whitefish, crab stuffing, U10 Scallops, and 16/20 Shrimp with house veg. dinner salad and rolls. They cooked it all perfectly, I was very surprised and delighted.
The food was exceptional: hot, fresh, flavorful, crisp, as it should be everywhere but almost never is. The fried whitefish was sooo good. Try the whipped squash side, it will make you sigh with delight.
We were so glad that we tried this restaurant. We always take my elderly parents out for their birthdays and chose the Manitou this year. Our goal is to go where none of us have ever been and it won’t be our last time back here. The food and the service was absolutely outstanding. We called on our way to the restaurant and it happened to be Iron Man weekend so they were very busy. We made a reservation while on our way there, and they gladly served us cocktails outside while we waited. Our table was ready long before our scheduled reservation which was a pleasant surprise. The menu and wine list are very nice. There is truly something for everyone. I would highly recommend the fish selections on the menu it was all cooked perfectly. The spinach salad was really great also. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.
Great local restaurant- and don't let the smallish looking exterior fool you, there is plenty of room inside and in the summer, outdoor seating. The food for my family of six was delicious and the staff was great even though it was very busy when we were there. The parking situation is terrible though, they really need to add many parking spots so you don't have to park along the street. Other than that, it's a wonderful place.
We ate at your restaurant a couple days ago during a busy Thursday evening. We got seated at 8:45. It was well worth the 45 minute wait! The food and service were outstanding! I loved the side spinach salad that came with my perch. The perch was amazing. Two others ordered walleye and loved it and the coconut shrimp was great too. We will be back and I highly recommend this restaurant.
Lived in TC eight years and this was our first visit. Great woodsy bar area and really nice outdoor eating area. They have regular and early bird menus. Great variety of dishes. Our food was very good as was the service. Tourist pricing, but the food and dining experience doesn't let you down. I don't mind paying a little more if the dining experience is great as it is here.
What a gem!! Food was amazing and service was above and beyond without being annoying. Loved the vibe — low-key place with phenomenal fish. Sports bar vibes yet upscale dining. The Trawler was recommended and left me very impressed. Super cute outdoor seating area as well
Pretty consistent good food. We have been here hundreds of times over the past decade. 90% of the time its really good. BUT we were in last week for Lobster Fest and I had the lightly beer battered walleye....could have been the BEST walleye EVER. The batter was crispy and delicious but not heavy or greasy. OMG (we have also had good luck with the Nutty trout in the past). Even though the weather was not great, they had a little fire going out front where we had our pre-dinner cocktails!
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