Trovato at Hidden River

Name: Trovato at Hidden River
Address: 7688 Maple River Rd, Brutus, MI, United States, 49716-9726
Telephone: (231) 529-4653
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (292)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

7688 Maple River Rd, Brutus, MI 49716-9726

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2 people

Jul 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Romantic
Good for business meals

Casual fine dining with a contemporary Italian influence. Enjoy cocktails and creative dishes while taking in the beautiful Maple River.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, American
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(231) 529-4653
Website
http://trovatohr.com/
Dress code
Resort Casual
Executive chef
Dean Grill

Location
7688 Maple River Rd, Brutus, MI 49716-9726
Neighborhood
Brutus
Cross street
US 31
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 292 people are saying

Trovato at Hidden River reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trovato at Hidden River is a culinary gem in Northern Michigan, offering "excellent" food and "outstanding" service. Chef Dean's creative dishes and the scenic setting overlooking the Maple River enhance the dining experience. Guests appreciate the fresh, delicious meals and lively atmosphere, despite occasional service hiccups. Highly recommended for a memorable dining occasion.

292 Reviews

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Suzanne
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula14 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the time we walked thru the door, we were greeted by staff seating us. Our waiter Dean was attentive and was knowledgeable about the menu. The food was outstanding!
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Marylou VIP
Cincinnati / Dayton14 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food at Trovato was EXCELLENT! The service OUTSTANDING! Carissa too great care of us. Highly recommend a dinner here.
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Deborah VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Server Tom was great Very knowledgeable about the menu and accommodated us when we needed it. So thrilled Trovato is back!!!
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Diane
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My experience at Trovato was absolutely wonderful again! Being off the beaten path, Trovato is by far my favorite restaurant in Northern Michigan. I plan my day around dining there, as I live over an hour away. Chef Dean is so creative and it's a guarantee to have the most amazing meal and dining experience. The setting overlooking the Maple River makes every occasion special. The live music on the patio is a nice touch too, but I would recommend drinks outside and dining inside. 5 stars, but more if I could do that:)
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Judy VIP
Southwest Florida3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great- our favorite Northern Michigan restaurant
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Bill
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’ve been there often and always good but last night was exceptional!!! Outta the park! Jude was a great and fun server.
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marianne VIP
Chicago / Illinois80 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we ate outside on a beautiful summer evening. the food was very good as was the beautiful deck and also the service. highly recommend.
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Richard VIP
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula6 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The service was sub-optimal. Theytook my fork away after the salad.when entree was delivered, did not know who got what. Too noisy for my taste. All in all, it was a good but not great experience.
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Ami
Orlando / Central Florida East3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was Amazing! The service was outstanding! The only sort of unpleasant part was our table. We were in the corner in the bar area, very small table for 3 people made it hard to not feel smooshed in. It felt like an afterthought even though I had made a reservation a week in advance. We would have loved to sit in the main dining room.
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Brendan
Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula1 review
3.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We dined here with a party of eight as a memorial dinner for my mom who recently passed away - she thoroughly enjoyed it here, so it seemed like the obvious choice to honor her memory. The food was excellent—beautifully prepared and full of flavor. The specials were all amazing, as were the desserts. Everyone at the table thoroughly enjoyed their meals, which makes it all the more disappointing that the service didn't match the quality of the kitchen. Our waitress mentioned she was new, so we did our best to be patient and polite. Unfortunately, we ran into a few issues through the course of our dinner. Our appetizer order was never entered, and instead, three of our entrees were submitted as appetizers, which meant they arrived awkwardly just after our soup and salads (one of which was incorrect). Once the waitress realized her mistake as we were all waiting for the other entrees to arrive, she simply suggested that we should probably eat them before they got cold, which made for an awkward dinner where some people were done eating before others’ food had even arrived—surely not the level of service one would expect at a place such as this. We were comped two drinks—about $22—which felt like a minimal gesture on a nearly $700 bill (including tip) given the repeated mixups. While the waitress was apologetic and clearly embarrassed, it’s ultimately the restaurant’s responsibility to ensure new staff are adequately trained and supported so every diner can enjoy a similar experience and they clearly dropped the ball in that regard. Everyone was left not knowing exactly how to feel about this place - the food truly was outstanding, but the service needs to improve significantly to justify the premium dining experience they’re aiming for.
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Trovato at Hidden River is rated 4.7 stars by 292 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 2, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

7688 Maple River Rd, Brutus, MI 49716-9726

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
US 31
Neighborhood
Brutus
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Italian, Mediterranean, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Resort Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Executive chef
Dean Grill
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://trovatohr.com/
Phone number
(231) 529-4653

Trovato at Hidden River

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About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Diver Scallop Risotto

Meatballs

Bruschetta

Menu

What 292 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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