Chandler's a Restaurant

4.8

2262 Reviews

$31 to $50

Global, International

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2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

Great for fine wines
Good for special occasions
Charming

Chandler’s opened it’s doors in December of 1999 behind the historical Symons General Store building. It’s a cozy place with only 50 seats in the main dining room & 10 seats at the bar. When real estate is too tough to find - it’s standing room only! For a change of scenery, guests can enjoy dining in the wine cellar where they are surrounded by the 4,000 bottle collection that serves both the restaurant and Symons General Store. In the warmer months, guests can choose to dine outside, on Chandler’s brick courtyard.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 347-2981
Website
http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Mark Sanche
Catering
Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
Private party facilities
Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.

Location
215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Neighbourhood
Petoskey
Cross Street
Lake Street & Howard Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Best Service
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Neighbourhood gem
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Lively
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Most Booked
Northern Michigan
Best Service
Northern Michigan
Neighbourhood gem
Northern Michigan
Great for fine wines
Northern Michigan
Lively
Northern Michigan
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chandler's a Restaurant in Petoskey is celebrated for its "excellent food" and "wonderful experience." Diners praise the "cozy ambiance" and "attentive service," especially in the wine cellar. While some note higher prices and occasional noise, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "top-notch" dishes and "exceptional" staff, making it a favorite choice.

2,262 Reviews

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Winston
Northern MI
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent across the board with the exception of cold coffee. Attentive, friendly service. Our waiter was training a young lady who did an excellent job. The only real negative was our wobbly dining table.
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Kim
VIP
Detroit
148 reviews
5.0
148 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Love this place for atmosphere and especially food. We were seated at table right in front of door so that wasn't so great, but the place was full.
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Martin
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food great service unfortunately a little cramped at table near door.
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Gon
VIP
Detroit
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I have to say the filet mignon that i had was horrendous, no taste and tough texture. It’s going to be a while before we get back there. Five starts for the drinks and waitresses
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Roxana
VIP
Detroit
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience with our large party. They accommodated our party of 10 in the wine cellar room. The service from Peter was attentive and kind. Food was wonderful. Only iffy things were the size of the pheasant - VERY small and dry, and the mashed potatoes with the filet mignon and the venison were extremely salty. The meats were cooked to perfection and seasoned well. I would recommend.
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Sarah
Detroit
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, the food and ambience at Chandler’s was perfect. Such a treat after a long day skiing in the cold.
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Aaron
Naples
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our engagement. The food and ambiance was sublime. There was a little mix up with our food but chandler’s staff more than apologized for their mistake. Overall a wonderful and memorable meal
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Christina
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a delicious meal at Chandlers! And Paul is the best!!
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Jason
VIP
Northern MI
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Top notch per usual! Service was exceptional (thank you Paul), food was wonderful and hummers never dissappoint!
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ken
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every visit to Chandler’s has turned out to be a singularly wonderful experience. Worth the 4 Hour Dr. every time.
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FAQs

Chandler's a Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Feb 26, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 8 times today

215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Additional information

Cross Street
Lake Street & Howard Street
Neighbourhood
Petoskey
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Mark Sanche
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(231) 347-2981
Catering
Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
Private party facilities
Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.

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