Chandler's a Restaurant

Name: Chandler's a Restaurant
Address: 215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI, United States, 49770
Telephone: (231) 347-2981
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1734 Reviews

$31 to $50

Global, International

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Chandler’s opened it’s doors in December of 1999 behind the historical Symons General Store building. It’s a cozy place with only 50 seats in the main dining room & 10 seats at the bar. When real estate is too tough to find - it’s standing room only! For a change of scenery, guests can enjoy dining in the wine cellar where they are surrounded by the 4,000 bottle collection that serves both the restaurant and Symons General Store. In the warmer months, guests can choose to dine outside, on Chandler’s brick courtyard.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 2, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Global, International
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 347-2981
Website
http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Chef Mark Sanche
Catering
Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
Private party facilities
Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.
Private party contact
Megan Nickerson: (231) 347-2438

Location
215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Neighborhood
Petoskey
Cross street
Lake Street & Howard Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,734 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Best Service
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Neighborhood gem
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Great for fine wines
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
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Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Most Booked
Northern Michigan
Best Service
Northern Michigan
Neighborhood gem
Northern Michigan
Great for fine wines
Northern Michigan
Lively
Northern Michigan
Most Booked

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TonyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Top notch service and the food was amazing. Definitely recommend dining here.
MN
MikeN
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun with friends for brunch! Always a good time to be had....
MR
MaureenR
Detroit
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and food. The main restaurant is a bit loud. We ate in the wine cellar. It was perfect! Definitely will return
C
Cloni
Detroit
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience3
My husband enjoyed the halibut risotto. It was fantastic! I ordered the duck breast with spatzel. It was delicious but the skin was chewy and could have been rendered fully. We also shared a Winter Harvest salad which was delicious. The dressing was tangy and very tasty. The crème brûlée was outstanding! They used real vanilla bean! 😋 Definitely one of our favorites!
ES
ErikS
Grand Rapids
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and ambiance.
WB
WalterB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We had a nice dining experience at Chandler’s. We enjoy sitting on the wine cellar side and it didn’t disappoint again. Excellent service and food presentation. Definitely would recommend.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, second visit in the last 6 months. I’ll come here whenever in town
BP
BethP
Washington DC
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
A Petoskey Favorite! Chandler's was in rare form Saturday night - friends and couples enjoying themselves to the fullest! Last visit was a lot quieter - but it really does depend on the voice volume of your neighboring tables. This night was noisy - bordering on obnoxious - but not quite enough to ask for a table change (which would have been difficult since the place looked pretty booked!) Bring your patience and laugh it off - unless you're looking for a romantic evening. Our server, Diane, was wonderful delivering some of our delicious food decisions!
b
bbooth
Detroit
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waiter Paul was spot on as usual. The food was perfectly cooked.
SP
SharonP
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappoints! Food, service and ambience to die for!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
The young man who waited on us was great. The soup was excellent, the bolognese was AWFUL, the table was lousy. We’ve been going to Chandlers for years. It ain’t what it used to be.
j
jont
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience2
We have eaten at Chandlers many times and never before were we assessed a "service" fee for use of a credit card (Ax Platinum). This is such a cheap shot on behalf of the management team. If ya really need an extra 4 bucks add a buck to a few entrees or drinks or don't apply the charge to bills over XXXX?. This is just insulting. From now on we are going to Spring and Porter for fine dining.
VB
VenaB
Chicago
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the ambiance here, and the duck was amazing!
LG
LisaG
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Well obviously someone was over served before we got there, lead to our table being neglected - just wasn’t the usual vibe we wanted for a special evening.
k
karbear
Detroit
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent waiter Luke and food was delicious. Enjoyed the wine cellar too
p
peter
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great fun! In from Colorado. Perfect choice by my friends. Great dishes. App specials of blue crab and oysters were delish. Great drinks and overall cozy….
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal to end the year! We always enjoy Chandlers!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience3
Food is great
PC
PaulaC
Northern MI
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience1
Very disappointed with the placement of our table near the open door., Every time the door opened, cold air blew on us. I had my 92 year old mother and was very disappointed the staff could not figure out a way to relocate our seating. No one should be sat at that table. Ruined the experience. I rated our server as 5 but felt the younger hostess and host could have problem solved our situation.
n
nicolep
Detroit
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on December 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our annual Christmas family visit. Seasonal menu was spectacular and service was so beyond our expectations. We shared desserts to cap off the afternoon.
SB
ShellieB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always. Excellent service. Elk, scallops, halibut delish.
KF
KristinF
Indiana
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, wine and service. Very unique setting dining in a wine cellar.
GG
GreggG
Houston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual great staff great food and a very enjoyable experience on a cold and snowy Christmas night This is a top notch establishment
WO
WilliamO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food, excellent service, and good ambience as well. Steve and the entire staff at Chandlers are great. Our choice of restaurants for special occasions, i.e. Christmas Eve in the wine cellar, etc.
j
jdspartyof2
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service, food, and overall experience was wonderful! Chandler’s is a staple every time we’re in the area and we can’t wait to go back.
JE
JimE
New York Area
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Travis was our server and between him and the timing of the kitchen our courses were served perfectly. We started with a spicy tuna roll, then the fall salad, a serving of bread after that and finally we shared the elk lollipop. Everything was excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food and service - we love going to Chandlers when we get to Petoskey!
EB
ErinB
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Festive and fabulous. Wonderful place to spend time with friends / family over a spectacular meal. We enjoyed the Howard Street Punch cocktail, venison with polenta, and spicy tuna rolls. Luke is a top notch server who made our experience special.
MC
MelC
Northern MI
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Never disappointed!
PM
PeterM
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Charming, comfortable, with delicious menu choices.
S
Steve
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Chandler’s was amazing! Food was incredible and Paul took great care of us. The restaurant was quite busy, but the staff’s teamwork ensured that all went smoothly. Can’t wait to go back!
LH
LaurenH
Detroit
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We always have a great experience here! The atmosphere is so cute. And the drink and food menu is always interesting. I had the filet mignon, husband had the elk. Both were out of this world. we started with an amazing charcuterie board too! love this place, highly recommend.
RS
RuthS
Cleveland
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
overall3food5service5ambience4
The food was excellent but overpriced. Our server was great, drinks good, food outstanding but the value for the price was a problem. Also super noisy
MW
MichaelW
San Antonio
43 reviews
4.0
43 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
A good staple. Food and service are always good. They also make a great cocktail. A piece of advice...ask for a table away from the door, it's always cold!
D
David
Detroit
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience1
Food was simple and expensive. Entres were the meat and rice. The bar was extremely crowded and noisy, the management was not managing the crowd. The atmosphere was therefore very unpleasant. Having eaten there several years ago, we returned. We will not return again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We really enjoyed dining at Chandler's! The food was excellent. It is not a quiet place but that was really part of its charm. Service and energy in this restaurant are excellent. We'll be back for sure.
MR
MichaelR
Western NC
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jordan did a nice job waiting on us. The tuna app was outstanding!
CP
CPNel
Detroit
13 reviews
1.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall1food1service4ambience4
This is our 7th Thanksgiving dinner here and we will not be back after this year. The turkey looked processed, not cut from the whole turkey; the stuffing was horrible-bland and mushy; the mashed potatoes were chunky but ok; the green bean casserole was all sauce with 3 short beans; the pumpkin pie was covered on top with a sugar crumble-too sweet and not good. Overall a disaster. On top of it my husband and I both did not feel well the day after. This will be our last thanksgiving at Chandlers.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall2food1service3ambience1
Not the same experience as last year. Vibe was not elegant and food felt like canned pre prepared thanksgiving
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant in Petoskey!! Excellent food and ambiance!!

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Chandler's a Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 1734 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 2, 2023

10:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Additional information

Cross street
Lake Street & Howard Street
Neighborhood
Petoskey
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Global, International
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Mark Sanche
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(231) 347-2981
Catering
Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
Private party facilities
Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.
Private party contact
Megan Nickerson: (231) 347-2438

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