Pier Restaurant

Name: Pier Restaurant
Address: 102 Bay St., Harbor Springs, MI, United States, 49740
Telephone: (231) 526-6201
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

3.8 (250)

$31 to $50

American

102 Bay St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Welcome to the Pier Restaurant, an iconic waterfront dining destination with views of Harbor Spring's yacht basin and Little Traverse Bay. This historic Northern Michigan restaurant provides the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you choose to dine outdoors at the water’s edge or enjoy your meal indoors surrounded by classically designed nautical décor. Our diverse menu features fresh Great Lakes fish, hand cut beef and incorporates locally sourced ingredients. Our extensive wine list and creative cocktail menu will surely enhance your dining experience. Join us for a memorable culinary journey, quite literally on the water.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 526-6201
Website
http://www.pierharborsprings.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
102 Bay St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Neighborhood
Harbor Springs
Cross street
Bay at State
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 250 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.7Food
4.0Service
4.3Ambience
3.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pier Restaurant boasts a "beautiful setting" with stunning views of the water, offering a "wonderful meal" and "excellent service." Patrons appreciate the "unique and delicious meal choices" and the "nautical theme." While some find the menu and portion sizes inconsistent, the "super service" and "fantastic" seafood dishes consistently impress guests.

250 Reviews

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Michelle VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We have been coming up to Harbor Springs for 40 years. Pier was always our special place. The service, value of the food, the menu options, and the overall experience was not what was expected. We are very disappointed.
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Tami VIP
Charlotte46 reviews
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
What a disappointment! Food was strictly ok but the service and lack of organization was appalling for what we thought would be a “nice” restaurant. Very young staff that obviously had no training on proper service. Totally chaotic in the half-full dining room with quizzical staff members running around. You’ve been warned diners!
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Ted VIP
Phoenix / Arizona3 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The lobster roll had 4 small bites of lobster . No value there for $38!! The pasta selection was equally disappointing. The only thing saving this restaurant is the view.
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Jeff
Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation last night. Place was almost empty. We asked the hostess to give us a better view of the lake and she couldn’t accommodate due to other reservations. Nobody ever came in the whole evening. The food was disappointing compared to previous visits. There were bread plates on the table but they didn’t serve bread! Waitress was great.
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Barbara
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Emir made excellent meal suggestions, was attentive but never hovered, and was very personable. The presentation and taste of our salmon and short ribs were outstanding. We drove four hours just to have dinner at The Pier and found it to be well worth it for a special birthday celebration.
Pier RestaurantResponded on June 26, 2025
Hello Barbara, thank you so much for the great review! We are happy to hear that you had such a great experience with us and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Happy Birthday, Katie
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Marty VIP
Atlanta1 review
4.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Nice restaurant; food and menu both very good; service was just satisfactory as the server probably had too many active tables.
Pier RestaurantResponded 6 days ago
Hi Marty, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are sorry to hear that your service did not meet expectations! Katie, General Manager
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Katherine VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Horrible experience. The food and wine portions where half of what they should be. The manager blamed the size of the plate and wine glasses and was beyond rude.
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annette VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan22 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We order the cheese board which was good but not very big, asked for more crackers which we never received. Kids meals seemed a bit pricey for pasta. Overall good experience. Expected a little more for those prices.
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Lynn
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I took two ladies there for lunch, and for the price of the meal, $75 plus tip, I was really disappointed in the food, especially the portion size. I had the whitefish sandwich, no bun, and so did the other lady, these were finished in about 5 bites. One lady had a whitefish salad which was served in an appetizer sized bowl. The prices on the menu were really high for what actually was served, I thought.
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Jennifer VIP
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
So sad. Pier is under new management. Earlier this Spring they had some delicious salads. The menu is very limited and tired. In the summer it is nice to have some lighter dinner options like a good dinner salad or sandwiches. Just a good old burger is a nice staple! I ordered the caprese salad. I had to search for the one slice of regular tomato at the bottom of the salad. The quality at Pier has been highly variable over the years more bad than good. Was so hopeful for the new management but woefully disappointed. Not sure I will bother returning this summer
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FAQs

Pier Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 526-6201.

Pier Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 250 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 18 times today

102 Bay St., Harbor Springs, MI 49740

Additional information

Cross street
Bay at State
Neighborhood
Harbor Springs
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Sat 3:00 pm–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.pierharborsprings.com/
Phone number
(231) 526-6201

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