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Artisan - Traverse City, Traverse City, MI

Artisan - Traverse City

4.7 (1306)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
615 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49686-2617

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 47 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 1,306 people are saying

Artisan - Traverse City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Healthy

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Romantic

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Most Booked

  • Northern Michigan

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan

    Healthy

  • 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.
1,306 Reviews

  1. Marie VIP

    Los Angeles13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Tanji

    Indiana1 review

    1.0

    Dined 2 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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  3. Craig VIP

    Chicago / Illinois46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 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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  4. Tami VIP

    Charlotte45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 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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  5. Theo

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  6. Kyle

    Tahoe / Reno Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  7. Geoff VIP

    Detroit / Eastern Michigan96 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. The service was erratic. We arrived a little early and were offered a seat in the bar area, where we could have a pre-dinner drink. But nobody came to take our order until just before we were brought to our table. We took our drinks to our table, ordered the bread (for which they charge, an new and annoying development we've observed in several restaurants recently) and it took half an hour to arrive. But we got an apology and they took it off the bill. While the bread was being delivered they brought the entrées. I asked them to take them back, and called over the maître d' and complained and he apologized and promised he'd get them restarted and delivered at the appropriate time. He did, and they were excellent. We ordered dessert too, which we normally skip, and it was great. And when the bill came it was for a couple of drinks--they had comped most of the meal. Poor service compensated for by excellent recovery. We'd still go back.

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  8. Gwyn VIP

    Houston54 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    What a treat! Farm-to-table menu offers outstanding selections: our table enjoyed the mushroom soup, clam chowder, dry aged rib eye and scallops. Save room for the strawberry cream puff — topped off a beautiful meal!

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  9. Jim VIP

    Denver / Colorado7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, excellent service. It was our first tie. We’ll definitely be back soon. Thanks—

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  10. Kimberly

    Chicago / Illinois2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was beautiful and the staff were friendly. Food was excellent. Our server frequently brought the wrong items to the table and pretty much only spoke to my fiancé vs me, but that won’t deter me from going again.

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Artisan - Traverse City is rated 4.7 stars by 1306 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 47 times today
Google Map for Artisan - Traverse City

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
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