Restaurants near Howard Johnson Of Traverse City

Wow... what a transformation! I had not visited Hotel Delamar and Artisan restaurant since it was the dumpy Holiday Inn. The hotel is beautiful. Artisan really came through! The decor is sophisticated but inviting, the fireplaces roaring, our view pleasant. The food is quite good.... the service made the experience! Melissa took care of us. She was knowledgable, made some smart suggestions and paced things perfectly. The kitchen also split our apps. I especially liked the cacio pepe salad... my dining partner enjoyed the roasted squash app. We both had the filet with a bit too heavy (for me) sauce. Loved the pave' potatoes. Nick the manager checked on us regularly and kindly showed us the pool and 'igloos'.... One more great addition to the Traverse City dining scene!

This restaurant is in a hotel. I know what you’re thinking, hotel restaurant food, yikes. However this place is different. The food and service is excellent at a good value. Portions are generous and of high quality. I am a local and many locals go here for the quality food. The only ding on the review is the ambiance as this is a bit hotel like but not really a negative. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed.

Everything was very good. The Tomahawk steak is not worth $170. The butternut squash puree that can with my scallops was a tablespoon total, or less, which was also a bit disappointing. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend and will go again.

We enjoyed our thanksgiving dinner today and plan to come back for Christmas dinner also. Server was great and the atmosphere was great.

Our pop up experience was great. We ordered two Lamb Tangines for our table of four and four small plates. Each one was outstanding. Our server was knowledgeable and our tab was surprisingly low. We hope Saffron De Twah returns soon!