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Minervas, Traverse City, MI

Minervas

3.6 (16)
$30 and under
American
300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684-2517

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2 people
19:00
animated flamesBooked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Welcome to Minerva’s, where delicious food meets warm hospitality. We're not just a restaurant, we are a welcoming social hub where locals and hotel guests can create unforgettable memories. Join us for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a dining experience you will not forget!

Please note parties of 8 or more will be one check and 20% gratuity is applied.

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What 16 people are saying

Minervas reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 3.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Minervas offers a "remarkable" dining experience with "excellent" food and "outstanding" service. Diners appreciate the "enjoyable" atmosphere, especially during special occasions like birthdays. Highlights include the delicious walleye and memorable service. While the buffet brunch and some menu items received mixed feedback, positive experiences encourage repeat visits for many patrons.
16 Reviews

  1. Tracy

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 22 May 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We waited at the hostess stand for 10 minutes and were never greeted. Construction makes entry difficult. Lobby was worn looking with furniture that needed reapolstering

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  2. Nehemiah VIP

    Indiana6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 17 May 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent and the service was remarkable.

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  3. Ned

    Denver / Colorado2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 11 May 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    First time there… probably won’t go back unless someone else makes the plans. Went there for Mother’s Day brunch - people were nice but lacked the food expectations. Had to pay $51 for my 17yr old daughter who does care for all the fancy foods, so only had fruit & bacon. The buffet needs to include the basics - scrambled eggs, pancakes or waffles, croissants, etc. Didn’t see the normal menu so can only comment on the buffett brunch.

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  4. Dale

    Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was pretty good, but would have been better with a bread basket at beginning. Never asked if we would like a beverage other than water. Plate had a nice portion of salmon, but only 4 asparagus spears.

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  5. udhoop

    Columbus3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for restaurant week. The lineup looked good but the flavor was disappointing especially the curry risotto. It wasn't really a curry or a risotto, more like a weird indian jambalaya.The matcha cake was the best part of the meal.

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  6. Mary

    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint51 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The entry way should have been the honest giveaway to turn around and cancel this reservation. The cement steps were broken exposing an interior metal rod. The attempt to paint that step bright yellow was a lazy attempt to fixing the problem. Entering the restaurant area was somewhat confusing the host stand was set behind a pillar on the other side of the entrance facing the interior hallway to the hotel lobby. It took awhile for someone to greet us, eventually it was the very friendly upbeat bar tender. She quickly grabbed menus and actually asked where we would like to be seated ! That was true hospitality. The carpet was dirty and worn and the table and chairs and booths were extremely dated dark brown decor. Definite Unappealing and drab. Ordered the seared tuna and it was cooked perfectly but it was from a frozen state and there was absolutely no flavor. The coconut curry over risotto was like a ladle of lumpy beans and a few mushrooms. Overall was the worst meal I have ever experienced. Needless to say I only had a couple bites of these two menu items. The matcha cake was dry and over matcha flavored. I only had one bite! It’s a place I definitely will never go back to !!

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  7. Jennie

    Seattle / Eastern Washington1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The dinner was delicious and the walleye was outstanding. Our server did a great job. I will be sure to tell friends about our wonderful experience.

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  8. Sue

    Nashville6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining at Minerva's, we were celebrating my brother's birthday! It was a great experience, the atmosphere was enjoyable, the food was delicious and the staff was outstanding, friendly and accommodating, we will definitely be back!

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  9. Jennifer

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a table of 8 for New Years Eve. I understand it was busy, but the food took over an hour to arrive and was not hot when it was delivered. We asked for nachos for appetizers, but they arrived with the food. It didn’t seem excessively busy. The whitefish was mostly breading. Unfortunately, we won’t be back.

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  10. BARBARA

    Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I felt that the food was not a good as it used to be. The chafen dishes were not marked as to what was in them. The food was not rotated the fish looked like it was burned, too much sauce on the pork loin. The chicken did not look appetizing. Dessert table looked messy there was not much of a selection. The bartender was not very friendly no attentive did not check to see if the food was fine. I also felt that the price was a little high for what you got. I have been to several of the buffets and they were much better in previous years. I do not think that I will return to Minerva's again. Sorry

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FAQs

Minervas offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 946-5093.

Minervas is rated 3.6 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

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

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  5. Traverse City

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300 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684-2517

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Additional information

  • Area
    Traverse City
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 7:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
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