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Artisan - Traverse City, Traverse City, MI

Artisan - Traverse City

4.7
4.7
1224 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Fancy
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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Sarah Bobier

Experiences

  • Veuve Clicquot Cabana

    US$250.00 per party

    1 Feb 2025 - 28 Feb 2025
    Join us in our Cabanas in February to celebrate the month of love! Cozy Cabanas - Step out of the snow and into one of our newly built Cozy Cabanas, set alongside our steamy, 93-degree outdoor pool. Enjoy a bite and a bottle of Champagne 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! Enjoy a 2 hour experience in our cozy cabanas and heated outdoor pool. Including the following: • One bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne • A charcuterie board of meat and cheese selected by our Chef • Hand dipped chocolate covered strawberries
    Veuve Clicquot Cabana photo
  • Cozy Cabanas

    5 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 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! Our Cozy Cabanas are available for 2-hour reservations from 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Cabanas seat up to 6 guests. General Public • Reservations are required • Complementary Hot Cocoa & Accompaniments provided • Monday: The Industry Retreat, Rental Fees Waived for Service Industry Employees, $50 Food & Beverage Minimum required. • Tues–Thurs: $25/person • Fri - Sun: $30/person
    Cozy Cabanas photo

What 1,224 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Hot spot

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Romantic

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    American

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Most Booked

  • Northern Michigan

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan

    Hot spot

  • Northern Michigan

    Romantic

  • Northern Michigan

    American

  • Northern Michigan

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Artisan in Traverse City offers "phenomenal" dining experiences with creative, delicious cuisine and exceptional service. Guests rave about the elegant atmosphere, lovely waterfront views, and cozy cabana experiences. The restaurant is highly recommended for special occasions, with standout dishes like scallops and pork chops. However, some find it "pricey" and suggest menu flexibility improvements.

1,224 Reviews
  1. Brandy

    Houston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great visit to the Artisan! Our server was Monica and she was amazing! My boyfriend and I are celebrating our Babymoon and they made us feel very welcome and special! I put the special occasion in my notes prior which I’m sure helped. We got the storm cloud stout and golden hour for beverages. Golden hour was non-alcoholic and DELICIOUS!!! Tasted like a creamy caramel apple drink, so good! Bread and butter appetizer. Super soft ciabbata and warm apple walnut bread. Dinner I got the scallops and my boyfriend got the braised short ribs. The caramalized onions with the scallops was phenomenal. The short ribs pasta wasn’t what we expected but it was still good! Our food took longer than expected so the chef wanted to buy us dessert! We weren’t bothered at all by the wait time, but we’re pleased with the dessert. We got the chocolate torte with the raspberry and chocolate sauce. It was to dieeeee for, so yummy!!!! Finally we finished our meal with some complimentary some sort of tea sparkling drink that was non alcoholic to celebrate our baby moon! Everything was so appreciated and tasted awesome!! 10/10 visit

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  2. Heather

    Northern MI

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I surprised my man for Valentine's Day with a cabana rental at the outdoor pool. The special came 2 hour use of the cabana, red roses, a bottle of champagne, charcuterie board, and best of all a 95 degree swimming pool! Everything was awesome including our server (more like a kind buttler) Alex!

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  3. Tom

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We recently celebrated my wife’s birthday at Artisan Restaurant in Traverse City and had an incredible dining experience. The staff was quick to welcome us with warm smiles and sincere greetings. The menu was impressive featuring several local sourced meats and vegetables which was explained in detail by our attentive server. The atmosphere was very comfortable and cozy which added to the special birthday celebration I had in mind for my wife. Thank you to the Artisan staff and management for an incredible dining experience!

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  4. Sylvia

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Besides the food being creative and delicious, the service was excellent! Our server Giovanni was friendly, knowledgeable and professional as was Chris the bartender. The young man helping Giovanni was very poised in his delivery and explanation of the meal.

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  5. Michelle

    VIP

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant.

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  6. Jeffrey

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing, as always. Artisan continues to not only be traverse city’s best restaurant, but one that could easily compete as one of the best restaurants in the nation.

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  7. Danielle

    Grand Rapids

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous time in the cozy cabana and the heated pool for 2 hours on Saturday evening! Such a fun experience. Food, drink and service was fantastic! Highly recommend this experience for a couple, a group of friends or a family!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Fun time in the cabana and hot pool. Service was great. Hot chocolate was fabulous!

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  9. Tim

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dining area atmosphere was excellent. Very elegant. Huge upgrade over the old Holiday Inn days. The wait staff and server staff were top notch. The local's night menu was good, my soup was excellent and braised pork was good, my wife's salad was very good and the bucatini was ok but needed a little more pizazz. Great bartender, generous pours. One person in our party ordered the scallops off the main menu which were excellent. Seemed a bit pricey but everything is these days. Stayed for the live music which was very good. Will be back.

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  10. Christine

    Chicago

    44 reviews

    3.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on 21 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    So so burger and beer special! Love the place but this was a little disappointing.

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FAQs

Artisan - Traverse City is rated 4.7 stars by 1224 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Artisan - Traverse City

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

Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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