Artisan - Traverse City

Name: Artisan - Traverse City
Address: 615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI, United States, 49686-2617
Telephone: (231) 421-2150
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (1310)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

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

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
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 421-2150
Website
http://artisantc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Sarah Bobier

Location
615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617
Neighborhood
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

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What 1,310 people are saying

Artisan - Traverse City 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Great for outdoor dining
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Romantic
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula
Most Booked
Northern Michigan
Great for outdoor dining
Northern Michigan
Romantic
Northern Michigan
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Artisan in Traverse City offers a delightful farm-to-table dining experience with "superb food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "beautiful setting" and "attentive staff," with standout servers like Justin, Rachel, and Alex. The menu features creative dishes like mushroom bisque and coconut panna cotta, complemented by a "magical" ambiance and views of the water.

1,310 Reviews

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Subramanian
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect and Awesome. Fine dining, amazing seating by the water.
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Stephen VIP
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
They went above and beyond to tey and get us outdoor seating. Shrimp pasta dish out of this world, and I am not a big shrimp fan
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Gina
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, full of flavor. Loved this birthday dinner! Thank you staff and chefs!
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Marie VIP
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an incredible dining experience at this wonderful spot in Traverse City. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The staff was attentive, friendly, and genuinely cared that we were enjoying ourselves. The food was outstanding—You can really tell they use high-quality, local ingredients. Every dish we tried was thoughtfully prepared, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. Our drinks were incredible. My favorites that I had was “it’s always sunny in west bay” and their Espresso Martini. Whether you're a local or just visiting, this place is absolutely worth a stop. Beautiful views. Highly recommended!
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Tanji
Indiana1 review
1.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We drove 5 hours to experience Traverse city for our 1st Anniversary and we chose Artisan for our dinner. We were sat at 745 (our reservation time) and didnt get a drink order for 20 minutes. Our server Teagan had taken the main courses order for a table that was sat a half hour after us before realizing he forgot to even take ours! We then ordered 2 more drinks and waited for our meals. We had originally wanted the bread as an appetizer but we watched the last of the bread get sent to the table who's order was taken prior to ours even though we were there much earlier. We never got our charcuterie board, which is what the waiter suggested due the bread being sold out. We continued to wait another hour before I politely asked for our bill for our drinks, as which point the serve told us he could go "check on our food". I ordered a shrimp cocktail. We left and was very disappointed. Will not come back and will definitely not recommend this to anyone!
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will VIP
Indiana8 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great indoor and outdoor seating options with view of the lake. Service was excellent including special touches for birthday celebration. Will return.
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Craig VIP
Chicago / Illinois46 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great place! The Food was delicious and perfectly prepared… the staff was amazing, super friendly and helpful! Ask for Giovanni, he’s a fantastic waiter, and great tour guide! Always nice to get hints and tips from locals!
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Tami VIP
Charlotte46 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent special-occasion dining experience. We had a delicious meal with attentive service.
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Theo
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great people great food! Farm to table! Very good meal and nice peeps.
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Kyle
Tahoe / Reno Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an incredible time primarily due to Justin. He did a great job being punctual and attending to our ever needy needs. I would highly recommend him for server as his attitude and knowledge of the menu was superior. Justin is the best!
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Artisan - Traverse City is rated 4.8 stars by 1310 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

Jul 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 26 times today

615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617

Additional information

Neighborhood
Traverse City
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Cocktail Bar
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

Website
http://artisantc.com/
Phone number
(231) 421-2150

Artisan - Traverse City

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Miso Caesar Salad

Scallops

Fluffy Cheesecake

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What 1,310 people are saying

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