Artisan - Traverse City

Name: Artisan - Traverse City
Address: 615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI, United States, 49686-2617
Telephone: (231) 421-2150
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1207 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Great for scenic views

Artisan Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern offers a unique and innovative dining experience with magnificent views of Lake Michigan. Our Great Lakes-inspired, New American cuisine has an emphasis on farm-fresh fare from local and regional farms, celebrating the theme of craftsmanship and sustainability.
With booking a table in Artisan please advise your table will be reserved for 2 hours starting at the time of your reservation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUTSIDE TABLES ARE RESERVED UPON REQUEST BUT CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
If you have requested a table outdoors, please be advised that in the case of inclement weather, we will do our best to accommodate your party inside at the same reservation time, however we cannot guarantee a table inside at the same exact time and may need to adjust the reservation time accordingly.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 421-2150
Website
http://artisantc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Sarah Bobier

Location
615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617
Neighbourhood
Traverse City
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Cozy Cabanas
US$25.00 - US$30.00 per person
Nov 4, 2024 - Apr 30, 2025
Cozy Cabanas - Step out of the snow and into one of our newly built Cozy Cabanas, set alongside our steamy, 93-degree outdoor pool. Order a bite and your favorite beverage from our specially curated winter menu, as you cozy up and enjoy the most magical time of year. And don’t forget your swimsuits; Cozy Cabana rentals include access to our outdoor heated pool! Cozy Cabanas are a fun winter activity for friends or family! Our Cozy Cabanas are available for 2-hour reservations from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Daily Each Cabana seats up to 6 guests. General Public • Reservations are required • Complementary Hot Cocoa & Accompaniments provided • Mon–Thurs: $25/person rental fee • Fri - Sun: $30/person rental fee

What 1,207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Innovative
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Romantic
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Good for special occasions
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
American
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Most Booked
Northern Michigan
Innovative
Northern Michigan
Romantic
Northern Michigan
Good for special occasions
Northern Michigan
American
Northern Michigan
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Artisan in Traverse City offers an "exceptional dining experience" with "superior food" and "beautiful views" of the bay. Guests praise the attentive service, especially from standout servers like Melissa and Giovanni. While some find it pricey, many highlight the "amazing views," "excellent service," and "delicious, creative menu" as well worth the visit.

1,207 Reviews

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Angela
Detroit
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
First of all our waitress was very pleasant . I was very disappointed in our food . I had salmon which was warm not hot . My husband had lamb chops with a loose bread crumbs , not tasty. He asked for a salad with his meal , small salad 16 dollars. Bread was xtra. 8 . For 160 plus tip I was upset we chose this restaurant, I had read the reviews and they were very good. With the prices there should also be a dress code. I am aware this is a hotel so some may have not been prepared . I would not go again for this price.
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Jennifer
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, delicious food! The hot cocoa was such a treat! Definitely will return!
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Scott
Detroit
7 reviews
2.0
7 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Excellent bar service & cocktails. Table service was good but marred by excessively long waits for soup & salad appetizers as well as entrees. Food served warm, at best. Flavors were good and dishes prepared well, but not great when not served in a timely manner and allowed to get cold. Especially true with a medium-well, pink in the middle pork chop. Would have sent both entrees back but did not want any longer wait. Not sure if this was an issue with the kitchen or the server, but the dining experience suffered in either case. Overall, mediocre and not worth the price.
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Ana Cecilia
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant, delicious soups and entree. Good food but very slow service.
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Michaela
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It is new years so I'm sure that's why there were so many people, but it was nice overall. Surprisingly a lot more kids than I thought there would be. We rented a cabana and had some food and drinks, then decided to enjoy the outdoor heated pool as the snow fell. Definitely recommend and have recommended.
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Carrie
Detroit
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Our NYE experience at Artisan was much diminished when compared to last year. In general, the food was fine although unevenly seasoned and I found the decision to offer only a meat-based first course when there were fish and vegetarian options at every other course nonsensical. The service was erratic with each of our wine pairings appearing at different times and often from different servers. There was either a misprint of the first course pairing or the wrong wine was delivered - we were brushed off when we inquired so I’m not sure. My main complaint is the ambiance. Apparently they oversold the event because we were seated in the bar area about 3 feet from loud music and with patrons standing at the bar bumping into my husband’s chair. They did move us when asked but not into the dining room (they explained they were completely sold out). Instead we sat at a very stained banquette, still in the bar. Call me snobby but I really don’t want to pay $600 for a meal while watching TV. We have had excellent experiences at Artisan in the past but this, coupled with our poor stay at the Delamar will probably keep us away for a while.
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Bill
Chicago
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very nice Restaurant Great date night or special event Food was very good A little on the pricey side 5 course dinner for $165 But worth a try
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Matthew
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic setting for our Anniversary. They placed us right in front of the fire place and it was nice and cozy. Plus the complimentary glass of champagne was an unexpected surprise
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Tim
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our second visit to Artisan in a little over a month. Both times the service (thanks Giovanni) and the food (our highest compliments to the chef) were great.
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Alex
Washington DC
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really loved the cabana by the pool!! Definitely booking this again next winter. The hot chocolate bar was a nice touch!
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FAQs

Artisan - Traverse City is rated 4.6 stars by 1207 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 2, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Traverse City
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Sarah Bobier
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://artisantc.com/
Phone number
(231) 421-2150

Artisan - Traverse City

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Cozy Cabanas

Menu

What 1,207 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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