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Reviewed 12 April 2023

Not like it use to be. My family would make an annual outing of going for breakfast. They use to have the absolute best buttermilk pancakes. Now they taste like a box mix. We tried another time to be sure it wasn’t an off day....Nope. Still box mix tasting. I gues the6 abandoned their recipe. We won’t go backMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 21 November 2021 via mobile

The staff was were friendly. There was seven in our group. Everyone agreed the food and coffee was good but we waited about 30 minutes to get it. Nice conversations and coffee passed the time so it wasn’t a big issue for us but if...short on time you may want to check with wait staff before ordering on how long the food will take to be served.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 28 September 2021 via mobile

I'm sooo disappointed in this place. Staying at the hotel in $250-500+ rooms you'd think the inhouse restaurant would be good, or at least decent. Not here. Breakfast buffet with sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, muffins, and the standard fare. Eggs tasted like they must be...powdered. No they say. Sausage links have chunks of grizzle throughout. Obviously, they bought the cheap stuff from the supplier rather than the the better quality. Melon chunks lacked a sweet taste. Fried potatoes like they'd been cooked the night before and reheated in the chafing dish in the morning. The muffins even had a strange texture, kind of like a sponge, but not a good muffin. I could go on but you get the picture. I asked to speak with the manager and had to wait more than 12 minutes before he even came in to the restaurant. I told him of our disappointment and then asked if he'd even eaten anything from there. He responded "not for some time." That explains the whole situation. If he's not interested then he'll never be able to assure customers are getting quality. So sadMore

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed 27 August 2021 via mobile

Colleague and I stopped for breakfast on getaway day from our conference. My oatmeal was good, but took a while to be served and cooled off quickly. My colleague had the buffet, but didn’t think she would go that route next time for the price.

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 21 August 2021

Don't bother with the breakfast buffet. Stayed at resort 3 nights -- first morning tried the buffet. The waffles had become "tough" in the steamer and all the pastries were cold from refrigerator. Learned from this and next 2 days ordered from menu. Use the...omelet station (pleasant lady) or order the waffles or pancakes from menu. A plus is they give you a carafe of coffee at table for you to have refills when you are ready.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed 24 October 2020

This use to be a must stop for breakfast every time we were in town. However the last 2 times have been a huge disappointment and this last visit was our last. They use to have the best buttermilk pancakes you would find anywhere. Now...they are half the size, dried out, fake syrup and same expensive price. My son did think his eggs Benedict were good however, the $85 cost for 4 breakfasts, 2 being pancakes, is so outrageous for the quality. We are sad this tradition has ended on such a disappointment.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 4 October 2020 via mobile

The staff was were friendly. There was seven in our group. Everyone agreed the food and coffee was good but we waited about 30 minutes to get it. Nice conversations and coffee passed the time so it wasn’t a big issue for us but if...short on time you may want to check with wait staff before ordering on how long the food will take to be served.More

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 1 February 2020 via mobile

I was here a year ago and I thought it was average at best. Staying at the location and not wanting to leave was the reason I went there for dinner on this visit. Tonight ranks less than that. I should have known when I...walked in the restaurant at 7:00 pm and I was the third person there (greatest census while I was there) that that should be a concern on a Friday night. I had the tenderloin and it was really tough. Service was adequate but clearly there was only one server and was stretched between people trying to take outpatient orders and the other two tables in the restaurant. If it is convenient to go elsewhere that would really recommendation rather than staying at this restaurant.More

Date of visit: January 2020
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Reviewed 1 December 2019

Grand Traverse Resort is fun to visit even as a local. Enjoyed a burger at the Sweetwater Cafe. Food was served as ordered. Server was very attentive but not overbearing. Enjoyed live much in the resort lobby. Will return.

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 11 October 2019

We recently attended a conference at the Grand Traverse Resort. We had dinner Tuesday night a group of 5. The place was completely empty. Our waiter took ten minutes to bring waters and two ice teas. The other person had to ask three times for...hot water. Then two additional times for a tea bag. We ordered our food. Those of us who had salads had to ask twice for them. Then the food came out the steak was raw and tough. I ordered mine we’ll done with my pasta. My husband had the beef tenderloin and said they missed the tender part. His was med well as requested but cold. Others at the table received cold salmon . At the end they were out of all desserts! Seriously not one. The next morning they were the only ones open for breakfast. So stupid us we group in again. Different waiter. No conversation, acted like it was awful job serving food. We one of two tables. When we got the food it was okay. Friend waited 20 mins for water refill. They need to retrain their staff, they suck!More

Date of visit: October 2019
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Reviewed 21 July 2019

Excellent venue, comfortable ambiance, superb service, and fine victuals! What more could be needed?

Date of visit: July 2019
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Reviewed 17 May 2019 via mobile

The food and Service was good, but it was pretty pricey. The pasta with the wild mushroom sauce was fabulous!

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 1 May 2019

I ate here twice on a business trip. The food was excellent both times. The service was great the first time and okay the second time. Try it!

Date of visit: April 2019
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Reviewed 24 March 2019

This restaurant offered great food for both breakfast and dinner. The price was a little above average, however the staff was excellent.

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 23 February 2019

The lunch menu had a lot of choices. I ordered a blackened chicken salad. It was very tasty and fresh. The service was qquick and our server was very polite and professional

Date of visit: February 2019
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