Michael's Tavern & Steakhouse - Restaurant in Indian River - 4653 S Straits Hwy, USA

Probably my new favorite place when I visit Michigan. The service is super professional and the employees know what goes in each dish. The steaks are cooked the way you like them. Their bread is delicious. Each meal came out hot. There were no mistakes. Atmosphere is relaxing and cozy. I would highly recommend.

Cannot believe I have never been here!!! Our whole experience was a 10 as soon as we pulled in the parking lot. Tried a few new apps I've never even heard of. One was the grilled cauliflower and the other was some sort of beet hummus. Amazing!!! My steak was cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was very kool. Our waitress was Riley and she knew the menu and helped us decide what we were going to eat. Not a single complaint and definitely will be back! Thank you again for the great service and the great food.

Michael’s never disappoints! I’ve been here before, always exceptional food and service. Honestly, the best staff/service I’ve ever received. We came in tonight for my birthday and they went above and beyond!! Ribeyes are always spot on, sushi is the best I’ve ever had with having lived all over, and again… best service ever! A big thank you to everyone at Michael’s for making my birthday extra special. We will definitely be back for all of our milestones!

Great experience at Michael's Tavern & Steakhouse. Server was friendly and knowledgeable. Hoststand polite and well dressed. Food was fantastic. I can not wait to go back and try more menu items.

We visited for my wife's birthday. The service was excellent (thanx, Virginia!). The steaks were expertly prepared, properly cooked, tender and tasty. Prices were reasonable for this quality of food. The desserts were OK, but not great in flavor. The ambiance of Michael's is classic northern Michigan, warm and very comfortable. Parking was easy. Every staffer we interacted with was polite and friendly. This is definitely on our "repeat" list!

As a party of 6 6 decided to give this place a try. The food was delicious, the server I think his name was Brenden we had was amazing. However, the place started out on the wrong foot when we walked in the doors. We almost had made a reservation online, but since by the time we got to that point where in the parking6e decided not to. When looking online on their reservation site, it showed we could get a table at 8. It's was 7:56. We walk in and are told that we could go to the Silo, which is a grain bin and could be seated right away, but otherwise we were waiting till 8:30 or 9. Once we had a table outside at the silo, out of curiosity, I looked up when I could make reservations and saw that they had an 8:15 that could seat us all. At this point, it was only 8:05. So in person we can't be seated until 8:30 or 9, but we could be seated quickly with a reservation? They also failed to tell us that by sitting outside by the silo that it was a different menu. So we went there expecting steak and ended up getting tavern food. If it wasn't for Brenden, being our server and being amazing, we probably would of walked out, and not even given it a try.

Staying near by at the state park and when staying someplace new, like to try find local restaurants. Food, service, and dessert all well with the price. We didn’t make a reservation, but was able to sit at the bar.

Had a wonderful experience here. The interior had very zen yet cozy feels. Loved the local photography that was showcased through the space. Got lucky that there was live music when we came in on a Wednesday night (which they do every Wednesday by the way) Had amazing fresh sushi, out of this world truffle lobster Mac and cheese and the crispiest Buffalo wings. Everything was homemade and fresh! Great cocktails and the service was top notch. Perfect place for a date night. Wish there was more local area wines available to order. Some of the best food in northern Michigan for sure! The chef, Michael and his team are to be recognized. So happy to have this new establishment in Indian River. Can’t wait to come back.