Walloon Lake Inn
Popular dishes
John Cross Whitefish
panko parmesan encrusted, zucchini, summer squash, crispy potatoes, lemon beurre blanc, tomatoes, capers
13 reviews
Seafood Risotto
scallops, shrimp, vegetable risotto, herb butter wine sauce
5 reviews
Chicken Carbonara
fettucine, crispy pancetta, green peas, creamy carbonara
4 reviews
Food was excellent. The special of 3 for $50 was an outstanding value. Janice did great job of serving us. Thank you!
The Walloon Lake Inn never disappoints. Since they brought in their new chef last spring, the restaurant has excelled in every way. Melissa, the GM keeps thing running smoothly and always with a tough of class. This is one of the best spots for dining in Northern Michigan bar-none
This was our first time dining at Walloon Lake Inn and we loved it. We had a really nice Easter Brunch. The food was great and the ambiance is really enjoyable. Looking forward to going back soon for dinner.
Our favorite place to eat
Food is great
This restaurant has a wonderful view right on the water. They do a great special of pick 3 for $50 and gives you an opportunity to try app, entree and dessert, or app, soup/salad and entree. The food is fine--not a wow but fine. Had the Wagyu and it was very dry and the spaetzle was VERY crispy. Not fresh. The bisque was okay....not hot. My husband's ahi tuna roll was fantastic. Now the service--NEVER have I been reminded so much that you have a two hour time frame. And look out if you get even close to that. Last time we came, we were asked to leave the table. The Manager is completely driven on this. I understand turns, but it take the fun out of listening to the live pianist and enjoying your meal. Even at time of confirmation, she asked, "Are you familiar with our two hour limitation?" Almost caused me to cancel my reservation. And our server Jerry was.....meh.......no engaging conversation or willingness to try to upsell. Maybe he had a time limit too?? Have been here twice and I think that was maybe one too many times. Just disappointed. But worth a try!!
Our waiter, Jerry, was fantastic! Great meal. Thanks.
Went here for my anniversary and had what was easily one of the best dinner experiences of my life. The food and drinks were incredible and the service was attentive without being obnoxiously attentive, which I loved. The staff made my girlfriend and I feel very welcomed and at home. Not to mention the view from our seat of the lake was beautiful. We will definitely be back!
Absolutely the best Seafood Risotto we have ever had! Great place to enjoy the first day of spring,
Our favorite dining experience. Super service, excellent food, and perfect atmosphere.
We made our first visit here for a birthday celebration and had a great time. Good food and service. We will be back.
A special place with great food and a delightful staff.
The 3 courses for $50 special is a good value. Ahi tuna roll was as good as I’ve ever had. Seafood in the seafood risotto was very nice; risotto was undercooked. Whitefish average.
The cutest, coziest atmosphere with the best food in Northern Michigan. We stop in every time we are up north and enjoy our meals each time!
Excellent atmosphere, wonderful customer service, delicious food! Perfect evening.
Outstanding experience! First time visit, celebrated my birthday and I couldn’t be more impressed! Food, service and ambiance was amazing. Will definitely be back!
A wonderful winter Sunday evening. As always, everything about the Walloon Lake Inn was perfect. - service, ambiance and exceptional food and drink.
Our first time here and we were blown away! Definitely a must visit when we are in the area. Everything from the food, service, and ambiance was near perfection!
An outstanding upscale dining experience. Excellent menu, impeccable service, and a beautiful and quiet atmosphere. One of my new favorite restaurants in Michigan.
This was a delightful dining experience! Wonderful food, drink, service and ambiance! Highly recommend it!
Great food. Janice did an awesome job by making our visit welcoming and enjoyable. Can’t beat the location.
The Walloon Lake Inn, it will never disappoint. Thank you for such a wonderful dinner, it was the best Birthday ever.
Excellent dining experiece - just what we were looking fo on a Valentine weekend.
I have yet to be disappointed at the Walloon Lake Inn. It's one of the few more elegant restaurants (although many amazing ones) in the area. The 3 courses for $50 is a fabulous deal. The tuna roll is a favorite. The view is amazing. There's nothing not to like
One of the best meals we have had in awhile. Great service, perfect atmosphere for a romantic date night. Highly recommend
My husband and I had a wonderful Valentine dinner on Feb. 11th. The $50 special was a fantastic deal. We both enjoyed the filet and I absolutely loved the seafood bisque. Our server Jerry was excellent!
I loved the ambiance, with soothing classical music playing in a beautiful dining room.
I highly recommend a stay at Hotel Walloon, with dinner at the Walloon Lake Inn.
It was just great!
First time there, great food and service. the 3/$50 deal was outstanding!
My husband and I celebrated my birthday at Walloon Lake Inn on the weekend that inside dining resumed. It was our first dining experience here, and one to remember! From the excellent service to the exceptional entrees (Filet Mignon and Shrimp-Scallop Risotto) everything was so delicious. We will definitely return!
Beautiful and inviting setting. Service was very good. The menu and choices we made were both exceptional!! Perfect coming home from the Covid moratorium!!!
Great Food,Great Drinks, Great Service
A lovely evening
We had a great time at Walloon Lake Inn. Our waitress, Danielle, was fantastic. She was friendly, had great food & wine recommendations, and her timing with our food service was perfect. I don't know how they do it, but time and time again we have memorable salads here. We are meat and potato type of people but these salads are SO good. Our main courses were perfection and dessert was of course wonderful! (It also appeared that all proper precautions were being taken to avoid covid spread.)
Dinner at Walloon Lake Inn is always a treat! The service is great and the food is top-notch! I love how quiet it is in the restaurant and the view is gorgeous if you go in the daylight hours!
One of the best meals I have had in a long time. Service was exceptional. Loved it!!
What a wonderful place! I've been coming here since the mid-80's and it always top notch!
Excellent dinner and service. Went for a birthday and they made it very personal. Great time. Will definitely return!
Food was excellent! Came to the table hot! I had the whitefish and my husband had the chicken marsala. Both excellent!
Lovely location, attentive and professional service, it was incredibly hot in the dining room, the finally got the temp under control 20 min before we checked out. We would have stayed longer and lingered over drinks and dessert but we couldn’t take the heat after a few cocktails with dinner. The food was good but not spectacular.
This was my second time dining at the Walloon Lake Inn (last, 4 years ago). This time was a special 90th birthday celebration dinner for my mother. We drove 3 1/2 hours, especially to dine at the Inn, and not a minute of our experience was less than EXCELLENT, right down to the personalized menu for the occasion!!! 5 STARS to the Hostess, Chef and Servers!!!
The view of the setting sun over Walloon Lake was picturesque! The music overhead was soothing and the MEAL itself was exquisite! Though the menu offers MANY exciting (and i'm sure delicious) entrees, the two of use both had the whitefish. Every mouthful was a satisfying delight. As were the appetizers and desserts, as well.
I will be returning to the Inn, again, in the future and i encourage everyone to seek out this delightful restaurant and too expect nothing less than perfection!!!
What a beautiful spot to enjoy a meal! The ambiance and beauty of Walloon Lake makes this restaurant a gem. The service was top notch!
The food was world class! The piano, atmosphere, décor were amazing!
FAQs
Walloon Lake Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (231) 535-2999.
Walloon Lake Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 255 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.