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Artisan - Traverse City, Traverse City, MI

Artisan - Traverse City

4.7
4.7
1192 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
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
  • Area
    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

    USD 25.00 - USD 30.00 per person

    4 Nov 2024 - 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! 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
    Cozy Cabanas photo

What 1,192 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

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.

1,192 Reviews
  1. Matt

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and drinks. Ambiance was perfect, would come back for sure.

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  2. Caleb

    VIP

    Indiana

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Artisan always is a fantastic experience. From the quality of the service to every bite of food, it is worth every penny. The steaks are delicious, the cocktails are balanced and well made then desserts are tasty without being too sweet. For any occasion I would recommend Artisan.

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  3. Gretchen

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service from hostess, bartender, manager and most important our server, Giovani, was perfect, professional, helpful and the exact level of attention.

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  4. Wendy

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed the Cozy Cabana experience! It was incredible to have snow gently falling as we enjoyed the warm outdoor pool. Snacks were delicious and hot cocoa was amazing!!! In addition, Lauren was THE BEST server and we so appreciated all her attention to detail. She is DELIGHTFUL!!!

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  5. Richard

    Des Moines

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks and appetizers were great! Be sure to ask about special drinks. It got busy and our entrees came slow. The food was excellent. Best filet I've had in a long time. Not inexpensive but a reasonable value.

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  6. Isaiah

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far the best dining experience I have ever had.

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  7. Cheryl

    VIP

    Naples

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our food was excellent, but pricy, the service was all you could as for. I wish that they offered a broader menu.

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  8. Scott

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We were looking forward to the cozy cabana by the pool. Service started out phenomenal but quickly changed after our first drink order. They never put in our food order and then never came back to see if we wanted another drink. I thought they would take something off the bill but they never did. It was disappointing

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  9. Jessica

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and waitstaff! Will definitely go here again and again !

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  10. Dave

    Milwaukee

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner here. The special menu offered a nice variety of entrees including a traditional turkey dinner as well as a vegetarian option. Desserts were great although by that point we decided to take one of them home. Very cool chef’s gift at the end… a pair of turkey sliders for that Friday turkey sandwich. Great service too.

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FAQs

Artisan - Traverse City is rated 4.7 stars by 1192 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
7:00 pm
Booked 19 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
    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
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