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Poppycocks

128 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684-2509
231-941-7632
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Ranked #23 of 175 restaurants in Traverse City
Cuisines: American, Italian, Vegetarian
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Business, Local cuisine, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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Saginaw, Michigan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Missing Food . . . !!! Ate at Poppycocks this evening. The food was creative and tasty, but that is where the good news ended. Ordered a large Greek Quinoa salad which, according to the menu, included feta cheese (as expected in a Greek salad). The salad came with no feta cheese. The hostess stopped by our table and said... More

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Essexville, Michigan
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4 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

My boyfriend and I are huge foodies, and find ourselves naturally drawn to spicy food since you can always guarantee there will be at least some flavor there. However, the entrees that we chose were both super spicy, to the point where I couldn't finish mine, and my boyfriend had stomach issues the rest of the night because of it.... More

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Bloomfield Hills, Mi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

If you haven't been to Poppycocks in a while you are going to want to get in there. They have a new chef and menu and it super fresh and fantastic. Service is always top notch....

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6 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

This restaurant looked like it was going to be a nice romantic dinner for my partner and I. The menu was pretty limited but the food was excellent. The presentation was very nice and the portions were good for the prices. The service was pretty good, with the only issue being the unresponsiveness of the waitress. The atmosphere of this... More

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See 5 more reviews by Ecogirl06 for Traverse City
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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57 reviews 57 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I've visited Poppycocks the last couple of times I've been to Traverse City and its been excellent each time. I've had the whitefish(excellent) and the chipotle honey beef brisket (even better then excellent). The service has been friendly, knowledgable and quite to please. Although, I think I could visit just for the key lime pie itself, it's fantastic and a... More

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See 16 more reviews by Jason K for Traverse City
Plymouth, Michigan
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

This place has it all - great drinks, crave-able food and BEST of all - locally sourced meats (can I get a grass-fed burger up in here!). I am all for supporting a restaurant that is tied in to its local economy and this one right here is it. Fresh, tasty, friendly. Totally hip. Go. Do it. You won't be... More

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See 2 more reviews by tabithawonderbread for Traverse City
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74 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

We eat at Poppycocks almost weekly. My wife loves the salads and so I go along for dinner. I always enjoy what I eat too. My wife typically eats the Greek Quinoa Salad and asks for a small piece of Salmon. (Herbed quinoa pilaf over mixed greens with tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, roasted red bell peppers, feta and a... More

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See 20 more reviews by Clinton S for Traverse City
Grand Rapids, MI
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28 reviews 28 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Our experience at Poppycocks has always been stellar. We enjoyed our meals and were able to find enough vegetarian options to make the selecting a challenge. The soup was amazing and I ordered a couple of their homemade rolls to go with the soup. We ended up order another order of rolls. They were so soft and warm and excellent.... More

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See 2 more reviews by Ashima S for Traverse City
Flushing mi
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9 reviews 9 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

First and foremost, it's a small diner in downtown Traverse City. If you like diversity this is your place. We were there for lunch. My traditional turkey sandwich was served with bacon, avocado and a mayo/mustard dressing. Excellent. The triple grilled cheese was beyond any I've tasted. It was divide into thirds..one goat cheese and figs, one brie and orange/raspberry... More

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See 2 more reviews by Nancy O for Traverse City
Brighton
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Went here with a few friends for lunch. Excellent, freshly prepared food. Unique soups, salads and sandwiches. Definitely a must visit if you're in town. I imagine dinner would be just as good, but ran out of time and missed giving it another try at dinner.

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