The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Traverse City, May 2024

Jade O'Neil

Charles McGrath

Maria Del Pilar Galnares

Thai Kitchen

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I stopped for lunch at Big Apple but decided to try the Thai Kitchen instead. I was blown away by the first bite! The Massaman Curry was absolutely..."

Ashley Larimer-Kelly

"Omg this place is by far the best thai I've ever had!! The owners brother came to our table they are very nice and it's very clean loved the food..."

Brett Adray

"Awesome food!! Great service!! The best chicken fried rice and wonderful curry pad Thai. We love this place..."

Steve Lyons

"Best flavor this side of the orient! We had the amazing beef lo mein...love it!! Also had crazy noodle pad thai with medium heat...boo..."

Chad Cassio

"I really enjoyed my visit here today. I walked in and was greeted and seated immediately. The building is still underwhelming, but the young ladies..."

Rachel Hanna

"I absolutely love their vegetable egg drop soup! When they brought us our food it looked amazing and tasted delicious! I recommend everyone needs to..."

Shawna Cole

"Gen food is amazing. The protein is great quality, and the sauces are delicious. The staff is efficient and fast. My family and friends will..."

Michael Morrissey

"can't believe how huge the portion sizes are! everything tasted fantastic — I'm..."

Kathryn Thurston

"Such great food. Dining in is awesome. Very very friendly folks. And the new delivery app Chompler works great!! Really happy this place is in..."

Andy Batteiger

"I have dined and have my favorite Thai restaurants all over the USA and this one is one of the best. The Thai kitchen and the family that own it are..."

Tony Bardaville

"Excellent Thai cuisine, and wonderful service! Can't wait until they have Bubba..."

Aaron Harris

"Love this place's food. Especially their coconut based curries. And they will make everything mild and include a little container of their hot pepper..."

JoAnn Overzet

"Great Service. Food was fresh, fast, and extremely delicious. You can get your food as mild or spicy as you like. I would highly recommend this..."

Kristin L Berdan

"Great Food, good service, clean restaurant. nice decor in the dining room. Large portion sizes. Wide spice range from mild to extra spicy. They also..."

Brian Green

"This place is in the old Spaghetti Jim's spot and is awesome. My family and I have ordered several dishes and all tasted great and the portions are..."

Mark Lada

"Absolutely fantastic food. Ordered the vegetable fried rice meal with hot tea and crab wontons, and a small vegetable egg drop soup. Crab wontons..."

Arlene Boland

"Delicious! Every single thing we ordered was yummy. The service was excellent and our food came out quickly (we came for lunch). We had the Tom Kha,..."

Lauralyn Taylor

"Delicious vegetarian and vegan Pho. As authentic as you can get! #flavafulltv worthy. Try the Massaman curry and the Gang Peanut curry as well. I..."

Sid S.

"Food is incredible, lots of options. Absolutely zero wait time during lunch, our food came out maybe 5 minutes after we ordered. Bubble tea is also..."

Grace Goddard

"Got our food and it was very delicious with as our waiter who was very helpful and..."

Robert Bronte

"Food was so good! I got the green coconut curry, it was medium spice and delicious, the vegetables al dente. The Thai tea with coconut milk is also..."

Ellie G.

"Absolutely loved each time I've been here. The food is amazing, the service very polite and funny. The looks of the place is calming and charming...."

Hailey LMB

"Excellent Thai cuisine made authentically and for each order prepared wonderfully. It has the spice levels we like and a great selection for..."

Michael Lucido

"So delicous. Oh. My. Thai. If you are looking for a vast variety of asian/pacific food faire, then do I have a strong suggestion for you. Thai..."

Jesse “Jnic” N.

"So impressed with this place! We stopped after a day running errands in TC. It was so good! I got the Crazy Noodles and I can’t remember what my..."

Lauren Bennett

Hayloft Inn

"Tuesday wing night and Thursday burger night, best deal around! Love Marian(owner) and Glenna(server) great..."

Caleb Salo

"Awesome place! Staff was friendly, burger was great! I had one of the best time I've ever had at their open mic everyone was amazing! I'll be back..."

Craig Creamer

"Great place for us "older folks" to enjoy some "good ole" music and enjoy a cocktail and some great food! We love going..."

Lorraine Bonter VanLoon

"Popped in for a nightcap and was rewarded with live music by The Cow Puppies and a full dance floor of two steppers. Good bar food and comfortable,..."

Siri Mock Salonen

"Best service and best burger around! Whenever we're in town, we always stop at the hayloft..."

Trevor J Belger

"We had a wonderful dinner followed by plenty of dancing for our two little ones. Staff was very friendly and the band was..."

Renee Bolton Vincent

"Outstanding atmosphere, great service, and the best wet burrito in northern mi! Love the..."

Christopher Dobias

"Great place. Great food. Everything I am up there we go there for..."

Kelley Jean Kesler

"Great place..great drinks..great food.. great friendly service!..."

Diane Wertz

"Had their 2 dollar tacos, very big and very good. Also their cheesy chicken and jalapeno soup. Excellent!!!!! With my..."

Ron Simpson

"Great taco � night on Wednesdays. A beer to..."

Brian Thomas

"Very nice atmosphere with live music, good food, and good..."

Justin Cascagnett

"Loved it!! Very charming and friendly place. Service was excellent and the food was very satisfying and..."

Sheila M Christie

"Great evening out good food, music, affordable. Can't ask for..."

Stephanie Reamer

"Good time, good beer!! Open Mike nite is fun. Chatting with the owner is always..."

Cheryl Coombe Schwind

"I live 4 hours away and I can't wait to go back! I'm a classic rock girl and I absolutely loved the country music. The musicians were so professional..."

Kathy Taliaferro

"Loved it. Fun will go..."

Sue Ellen Weaver-walbrook

"Nice atmosphere, good food and reasonable..."

Jennifer Wasson

"A favorite!!!!!..."

Lorri King

"This is a roadhouse of the highest quality. Food is top-notch, service is exceptional. Lots of high-end liquor options (I always have cheapest vodka..."

John Mooneyham

"Hometown vibe. If they stare, walk on by. The waitresses are all nice. Food was great on the Friday nights you dont want to cook- have an early..."

Rocket Enterp (Team Rocket)

"An amazing establishment with a great wednesday night deal & entertainment - just go, you'll know what I mean :) it's the BEST! Tacos are great and..."

Westin Tusk

"Our first visit to Hayloft. Historical place filled with interesting decor. We enjoyed watching the dancers who filled the dance floor. You could..."

Linda D

"Great atmosphere. Cherry pecan salad and the Club sandwich were awesome. Country band played old time favorites. With being only on the job for 3..."

Christopher Reeves

"Northern country bar with a gravel drive, drinks, PBR on tap, and a good selection on the menu. While the fancy may be dropped at M72, it is a great..."

Amanda Brown

"Great wet Burrito cold jack n cokes live..."

Eric Rains

"Great food... Atmosphere and live band were..."

Nick Plummer

"Good service, good atmosphere, and good food. Really like the freshly fried pork..."

Marrisa Bennett

"We had a big group to celebrate a birthday and it was awesome! Great service, great food. Sherri is the..."

Chris Rogers

Rare Bird Brewpub

80/100 (1985 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Table Service

Highchairs Available

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was amazing came out quick. Beer is excellent if you want someting with lots of flavor. The staff is great and very helpful with suggestions on..."

Dylan Clark

"This was my first experience here. Three of my friends and I were on our "birthday" celebration night throughout TC and we went to several stops. I..."

Diane Denoyer

"One of my favorite TC establishments. The service at Rare Bird is A+++ and the food creative and delish!!! I’m not a craft beer drinker so I..."

Debi Thomas

"Rare Bird is my favorite bar to go to. Me and a couple buddies went to trivia night. It was fun as hell even though we came in 10th place. If you..."

Tyler Welch

"Participated in paddle for pints yesterday. This was one of our stops. Sat outside at the patio and Allison was our bartender and she was AWESOME!! ..."

Debbie Gutierrez

"An excellent taproom/bar/restaurant/music venue. Honest and delicious on-premises crafted beers. And very importantly, a place with a diverse and..."

Raymond Minervini

"Great place. Love the beer. The stout I had was..."

Michael Japowicz Jr.

"Been here a couple times while up north visiting family. Love the atmosphere, food is good, but beer is fantastic. They always have a great variety..."

Melanie Bushman

"No better place in TC to grab a beer. Best variety of both house brewed and guest taps. Also one of the best..."

Kevin McKinney

"Cool space, delicious beer and outstanding service. Ben and Rachel provided excellent service and were great company. Will definitely..."

Becka Knox

"Rare Bird Brewpub was our very first stop in Traverse City and needless to say, the bar has already been set extremely high. Pros: An excellent..."

Chris Toplack

"Loved the beer, that atmosphere, and the food! Hit many breweries in traverse and I have to say, this one was my..."

Keli Steward-Martin

"Wife and I came to Traverse City for an anniversary getaway and had lunch at Rare Bird one of the days. We had never been to this brewpub before and..."

Alec Wisecup

"Great beer, great food! I’ll try the On-tap Cocktails next time! Also, $8 for a kinda meal!..."

Hannah France

"We hit Traverse City about twice a year, with no close second Rare Bird is our favorites place! Cold draft selection, amazing unique food, and..."

Tom R

"Had a relaxing lunch here. I got the portobello truffle fries as an appetizer. They were pretty tasty. The Parmesan cheese really made them pop off...."

Bri M

"Have been here twice now; with a large group (December '22) and as a couple (February '23). Both times great experiences! Group of 8: Obviously with..."

Betzi N

"Super cool place and our Server was super cool also. I got the Pub burger and the husband and I shared the wings. The husband said his fried chicken..."

Local Celebs Magazine

"Swung into traverse city and came to rare bird based on recommendations from a friend. This place didn't disappoint! Delicious lamb burger and pork..."

sincerely, sue

"We sat on the outside patio. It is first come, first serve, so arrive early. We travel with our Weimaraners, and the patio is dog friendly. We..."

Shelly Ackley

"Rare Bird in Northern Michigan is truly a hidden gem that exceeded all of our expectations. From the moment we stepped through the door, we were..."

Colin Murphy

"Very friendly staff. My dog was welcomed. The patio does get really busy and loud. The food though was quite oily. The grilled chicken salad comes..."

Ada

"You have to order your food at the bar if you are on the patio and get your own drinks. The food was very good. The beer is extremely..."

Thomas Kemmett

"Fantastic spot for a beer and burgers! Really impressed with the vegan/vegetarian options, there is actually more than one option on the menu which..."

Rachel Travis

"The Lamb Burger was utterly amazing. I also had a blood orange wit beer that blew me away. The staff was super cool as well. Cannot wait to visit..."

John Addy V

"Loved rare bird! The ambience was really great and our server, Jamie was fantastic :) Had the whiskey sour which was super yummy and the portobello..."

Mitchell Mudd

"Great food and good beer. Our server Nathan was fantastic. Offered some places to visits when we asked. I recommend the Portobello truffle..."

Stephen Wakefield

"Both the food and the drinks here are really good. I definitely recommend the cheese curds, they were so good I went back the next day for more (and..."

Grant

"There is indoor and outdoor dining. You meet the host/hostess outside and you have the option where you want to sit. Every table has a bottle of hand..."

Winny Chiu

"Came here on a Wednesday night, wasn’t too busy. They have an awesome vegetarian selection! Loved the beer and the food was too good, the only..."

Janette Sendejas

Taco Bell

80/100 (1231 ratings)

"I really don't appreciate the management being mean to the girl at the counter. I come here weekly and every time I'm here they are rude to her. She..."

Ashley Parvu

"Fast food that’s still fast? A correct order? Friendly staff? Check, check, check. Before stopping here, our last Taco Bell visit had a 45 minute..."

Jervis DiCicco

"It was one of my better time's that I have visited my previous time's. I was over My limited money and I started to decide what to take off with my..."

Christopher Garrett

"We were very pleased with the service and especially with the lady at the drive-thru window. And we were amazed that they actually gave us the sauce..."

K. Taylor

"I would definitely eat here again next time I'm passing through. I've never had a beefy melt burrito so fresh. The Shredded cheese wasn't fully..."

Alyssa M

"Food came out quick and the service was just wonderful. The fiesta veggie burritos were to die for and the environment is family friendly and..."

Powdamonké

"My boyfriend and I were just in the drive thru here and they were really busy so our order accidentally got mixed up. We went back to get what we..."

Bobbie Hutchinson

"Little slow getting food, workers were swearing and yelling with the window open. 15 mins later I got my food, BTW no other car was in line and it..."

Sean Jackson

"I've been going here for over 10 years, and it is my go to. Do they occasionally get an order wrong? Does it occasionally take forever to get through..."

Zachary Oatley

Jet's Pizza

79/100 (1018 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The pizza there is always good. Deep dishes way to go pineapple Hawaiian is the best. Or with light sauce and add some extra time to. He gets the..."

Ziggy J

"For relatively inexpensive pizza that’s readily available, it’s hard to beat Jet’s. We had an eight corner pepperoni, and it was delicious like..."

Michael O'Callaghan

"Best pizza I've had in a long..."

Martin Dancer

"Omg an amazing delicious experience. Was expecting just another pizza .... It was not it was an experience. It was an above and beyond..."

Stacci Armour

"Placed order while waiting for vehicle to be serviced up the road. We walked to get our order & it was ready quickly! Staff was..."

Nature Explorer

"The food was terrific and friendly staff, Jets Pizza is a favorite of mine also because they have yummy..."

Megan Crowley

"I went here to get a pizza for my mom. It was easy and quick and doesn't seem too busy, or at least during my time of being there. Either way, it was..."

XPoisonxxXxx

"Always amazing pizza. I've never had them mess up an order or gotten a bad..."

Monica X

"I ordered takeout so I don't know about the..."

Bill R

"The customer service at this location is phenomenal! I placed a large order for our softball team and they went above and..."

Leigh Crick

"Detroit style pizza also thin crust are our favorites. A good fast Pizza. Reasonably..."

Lisa Amparan

Asian Buffet

79/100 (1985 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time visiting & loved the nice clean atmosphere, a lot better than the last place in there. Lots of amazing choices & always stocked. Staff was..."

Jennifer Loveland

"I have gone here now 3 times. I am in TC frequently for work and this is a great and affordable option. Clean restaurant, friendly staff, and all the..."

Dom Sumner

"I definitely recommend this place. Great variety of Asian food, very clean, and most attentive and polite staff! It exceeded my..."

Rita Lane

"Finally!! A place with great sushi at reasonable prices! Firefly, Red Ginger...no more! The buffet is wonderful, atmosphere and vibe is clean and..."

Rebecca Rae-LeBlanc

"I came between 1-2pm. Everything tasted fresh, including the sushi! The quality of the food and service exceeded my expectations. There is a good..."

Rachel Magee

"Perfection in buffet... sushi beyond belief... The grill 100%... and great friendly..."

William Fred Robinson

"Very good mix of Asian food! Can not wait for Korean BBQ area to open. Korean is my favorite but not open for a month yet. There mix of hibachi..."

Gigi Lewis

"What a Great atmosphere. Food was amazing everything was very fresh and super tasty definitely thumbs up you have quickly became our new favorite..."

Earin Brawley

"Was very impressed! Clean, beautiful decor, friendly staff and many choices. The sushi was great and beautifully displayed. Prices are reasonable...."

Jennifer Schichtel-Dillon

"In Traverse City visiting family and we all went here for dinner. As with most buffets, there was a wide selection of food. About 9 different..."

brian smith

"It was a decent buffet. Most of the food I got was pretty good, but some of it wasn't very hot. I tried most of what they had and enjoyed most of the..."

David William A.

"Pretty good Americanized Chinese food. The buffet is decent overall. Worth it if you don’t want to bring home any leftovers. I prefer ordering..."

Mike Dumas

"All the food I tried was great! Loved the bacon asparagus, coconut shrimp, egg rolls, crab things , rice , Kung pow beef. All 🔥 some could have..."

Nickolas Peters

"Situated in a holder shopping mall, but was pleasantly surprised. It was very nice inside. The food was really good and the service was just as..."

Marc Shoemaker

"This was the best Asian buffet I’ve had in a looooong time. Sushi was fresh and there was a huge variety. Delicious! The buffet was hot and..."

Eric W. Vincent

"The sushi was good The wasabi needed to be a little thinner and was very thick. Most of the food was hot some things were a little cold They needed..."

John Smith

"I personally like the food. It's good. The music they play is pretty good and the lighting is nice. Its seemingly just an average place. The..."

Hailey LMB

"wide variety of food including (decent) sushi and all the chinese-american dishes you know and love. quality is about as high as you can reasonably..."

Jay MacKenzie

"best meal we have within 6 days, and we just visited grand hotel. bacon wrap asparagus, crawfish are beyond what we normally expected. my wife..."

Beisi Xu

"I literally go here for 1 item on the menu. Hong Kong beef. The mushrooms are good, too. The sushi lack luster, better off ordered fresh. Shrimp..."

Platinum Flea

"Very clean, great selection, friendly staff, and great food. Always come here and leave very satisfied. Recommend to..."

David Pelon

"I love coming during dinner time because of their shrimp selection! The food is always great and the crew they have making the sushi is phenomenal...."

Ganja Goddess

"The buffet is amazing. They have everything you can think of. The restaurant is clean and spacious. The staff is friendly. Would definitely go..."

Anneke Londak

"I can't believe I've never been here before! I loved the generals chicken and the green beans. There are so many options. Clean place. Good, friendly..."

Sarah Smith

Slate

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Dinner

Fine Dining

"Excellent in every way. The service, the menu, the food and the..."

Ginny Fey

"Amazing food, staff, drinks and..."

Mitchell McKolay

"Beautiful establishment. Excellent bartender! We will be..."

Dianne Lopez-Wild

"Great Job!!! It’s..."

Ed Havens

"This is my second time ever coming here but I must say it's very eloquent and has a sophistication to it that I highly enjoy. Dignified in nature and..."

XPoisonxxXxx

"Great experience for me, sadly not for the hard working staff, this lady comes in with a group, and instantly becomes disrespectful, something about..."

Amy Tordowski

"We were seated next to Tom, a local legend pianist and enjoyed seeing him surprising b-day guests, bride to be's and us commoners with his unique..."

SCOTTIE FOSTER

"This was our 1st visit to TC and we happened upon this place and checked out the menu that was posted in the window. The wife had a taste for..."

Tony Holguin

"On a Friday night we waited about an hour for a table, which wasn't bad and they text us when it was ready so we could walk around downtown. The food..."

Nicole Rogers

"My sister and I visited Slate on June 22, 2023 and we had the most wonderful experience *and* server….Michael. He was very personal, professional..."

Susan Estridge

"Food is excellent! Our server was very nice and attentive. Our food came out relatively quickly and the atmosphere felt upscale but not too much...."

Ashton

"Honestly? Amazing staff, great food, great atmosphere. I’d come back any time we are back in TC. The pasta is..."

Mike Hillary

"Really enjoyed our dinner here. We called a head for reservations since it was a Friday night. Got a nice quiet booth in the back. My pasta was..."

Jennifer Hatt

"Came here for dinner for my bachelor party. We made a reservation but there was still plenty of open seating despite it being Saturday night - which..."

Paul Adams

That'sa Pizza

"Stopped at That'sa Pizza on my first night in Traverse. Ordered the Big Kahuna smoothie and a Veggie Pesto pizza (minus feta but add black olives). I..."

Angela Hooson

"Delicious and Gluten Free Too 12" Gluten Free thin crust. Pepperoni, sausage, ham, onions, and mushrooms. Husband order a Deep-dish with sausage,..."

Yvonne Moxness

"Pizza that we had was just great. Pretty nice and helpful staff. Their menu is pretty big so you've got a lot of choice. I wish the price though was..."

Max Fedorov

"Pizza is great. Hours of operation and delivery are ridiculous. Place an order at 830pm and it's "too late" for..."

Derek Thayer

"From out of town and ordered a carryout pizza with sausage, pepperoni, and onion and an order of BBQ wings. Personally, I'd skip the wings, but the..."

Joshua C

"My husband and I were visiting from out of town and didn't know where to order pizza from late at night. We called about 30 minutes before they..."

Ms. Ashley Room 18

"Awesome pizza, awesome staff! Everything inside was clean and neat. The staff was so friendly and polite. The pizza was amazing. We’re originally..."

Alexandrea Fodale

"The food is ready very quickly and the staff are very polite. All of the food runs a bit more expensive than average, but the having it fresh made..."

Britt Burton

"Saturday night, Memorial Day weekend, dining in, and pizza was out in 15 minutes. It was..."

Andrew Zobel

"The pizza and boneless BBQ wings were good. Food was prepared quickly. Friendly service. A little pricey for the type of food but I guess that's..."

Bradley Leyten

Domino's Pizza

78/100 (1095 ratings)

"I ordered pizza on Halloween and called the wrong dominoes. When I walked into this Dominoes, they called up the other Dominoes and canceled the..."

andrew bueche

"Got some late night pizza from here. I love ordering from their app. The $7 two topping medium deal where you can mix and match is my favorite for a..."

Nabeel Kasim

"We ordered ahead knowing that July 3rd would prob be busy. They delivered on time to our hotel room door. Order was incorrect. We ordered pepperoni..."

Holly Hudson

"It's dominos pizza, good pizza for a great price. They are consistent with their quality and customer service, the weekend guy Joe is awesome, and..."

Adin Harmon

"The pizza was on point brownies are amazing delivery driver Jessie was amazing. Love love love this..."

Autumn Crane

"Love Domino's pizza wish we still had one in..."

James Muessig

"The 2 workers who made my food tonight were awesome! They made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it before I left. The Buffalo chicken with..."

aju86

"I've always had a good experience with this Domino's but especially tonight made me very thankful. I ordered $50 worth of food and when the food came..."

Holly Leaf

"Great food and great service! Truly appreciate the plates and napkins to our hotel. Most places don't bring and I always forget to ask. Fast service..."

Tracey P

"I love the Tator tots now. They are fabulous. The only thing they could do better in my opinion is more cheese. I get extra and it still seems not..."

Chris Denton

"Quick and good pizza. Can't go in store. You call when you..."

robert bradford

"Fantastic veggie pizza and delivery was freaky..."

Belinda Aiello

"I consistently order from this location. Only one time was it not up to par. They immediately replaced it. Today, it took 50 minutes to get here;..."

Jennifer Rufli

Opa! Coney And Grill

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was amazing! We were in and out in an hour. We ordered the Greek Kisses, Farmer Cheese Pierogi, and the Traditional..."

Haley Billow

"I was in town working and found this place driving around so stopped in for lunch and I was not disappointed! Place was clean an had a family..."

Jesse Perez

"I came into the restaurant 30 minutes before closing on a Thursday night. I ordered the Saganaki, Gyros with a salad. GingerAle and Blaklava. The..."

Pivotal Products LLC

"Excellent food and quality drinks. Waitress service was excellent despite being Sadly short staffed. Well worth the wait. First time we have been..."

Rich Clark

"The food at my parents anniversary celebration was absolutely delicious. Paul was amazing from start to finish. He was extremely responsive and..."

Danielle Ross

"Concerned by obscure strip mall location, but a wonderfully delicious and pleasant experience!! We enjoyed excellent Greek and Slovak foods! Very..."

Beth Falkenbach

"Surprising selection of Greek and Polish foods besides American. If you’ve been to Greektown in Detroit, try this place. They won’t..."

Roman Zabicki

"Gyro and salads were good, great place to eat around the mall/shopping area. Otherwise, head into Traverse City for a more sophisticated dining..."

Troy Thueson

"Food was great nice clean place friendly would come back..."

Michael Myers

"We had a wonderful sit down lunch with our little group of ladies and it was perfect! There was something for everyone. The food was quick but was..."

Adrianne Marsh

"Wonderful place for lunch! I really enjoyed my Flint style Coney dogs and my wife was very pleased with her gluten-free entre. The staff is genuinely..."

Craig Goble

"Loved the food. I have a dairy allergy and the waitress and cooks were very accommodating. Plus one of the only places that really makes a dairy free..."

Felicity Martines

"Place is clean and nice. The salad and gyro are as good as they come. Dad says it's better than most of the ones they had in Greece. Waiter is..."

Cory Carlton

"Amazing Greek food, as someone that their favorite food since childhood has been Gyros this pace is a blessing. Great service the waiter is always..."

Moto Janza

"Stopped in for a late lunch on Saturday of memorial day weekend. Surprisingly few people inside, especially because the food was GREAT! Had been..."

Dedina W

The Franklin

78/100 (1648 ratings)

Woodland Sweets

Wheelchair Accessible

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Don's Drive-in

78/100 (2896 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a great diner! We stopped here during our stay in Traverse City and glad we did. Decor is retro and bright. Staff is attentive and made sure..."

Nick Wilcox

"Went here for dinner the other night and had a great time it's definitely a small restaurant but there were always one or two tables open. One of the..."

Jack deRoche

"From the moment I pulled into Don's Drive-In in Traverse City, MI, I knew I was in for a treat. The mid-century vibe was immediately inviting, and..."

Alec Daniels

"This place is not retro, it's the real deal. Been around since the 1950s. We enjoyed Burger baskets and malteds. Burger baskets were served hot and..."

Mark Otte

"The food was great! The atmosphere was great! The service was friendly and personable! Big portions to share or take home! The chocolate malts were..."

Dora Matheny

"Fantastic! Old fashioned service = polite friendly atmosphere. Food was very good. Prices were even better. 3 full meals and 20% tip for good service..."

Rose Nelson

"Love the vibe of this retro drive-in diner! We opted to enjoy the curb side drive in service. Hit the button below the menu and they will come out to..."

Rachel Miller

"Waiter was fabulous! I loved the sliders, I got 2 which was good enough to fill me up and of course the fries! The shakes actually taste like real..."

Desi Garland

"This is a really great place if you're looking for great 50's Americana-style food with a 1-2 punch of nostalgia. The 3/4lb aptly named MONSTER..."

Dee Fuze

"The food is amazing (they have fried mushrooms), and it was delivered to the table quickly. The staff were really attentive, and came out to see how..."

Bradley Krone

"Enjoy Classic American Breakfast at Don's Drive In in Traverse City During our recent visit to Traverse City for a sports tournament, my partner and..."

Alfons Müller

"A MUST visit when you go to Traverse City! The atmosphere is nostalgic and our waitress was great. Food comes out hot and fast! Delicious food. Would..."

Jeri Landheer

"I opted for the slider : AMAZING and definitely just the size I needed. Husband ordered the regular sized burger and fries. We each ordered shakes:..."

Courtney Hanson

"My husband and I love old school diners. It's SO CUTE on the inside! And the food was..."

Sarah Nichols

"Amazing service amzaing food amazing atmosphere a place that checks all the boxes is hard to come by and this place nails..."

Daniel McDiarmid

"My dad took me here as a kid and finally I got to take my son here. Food was excellent, our waitress was extremely quick and helpful. My son loved..."

Spencer Whitledge

"1st time here and we will be back. Jason was one of the best servers we have had in a long time. Perfect mix of helpful, attentive and genuine. And,..."

Anita Shaffer

"Greeted with kindness when calling in my order. When I arrived I was greeted by all employees I came in contact with. Great customer service from a..."

Bill Sterzik

"It was my first time at this restaurant and the employees were awesome. The food was so fresh and tasty. Me and my fiance ordered sliders and fried..."

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