Reviews for Harrington's By The Bay in Traverse City, MI

I wanted this to be all the reviews prior said it was but maybe it was just the entree I selected and an off day- here was my... experience. Low staffing- The server we had was very nice but you could tell she was busy due to taking several tables. Food-the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer was amazing, which made me think that this place was a knock out. Received the fish I orderedand it had no flavor, as in 0. To pay $40 for a fish entree I expected more. Hoping it was just an off day for them. I thinklike most restaurants now, COVID is really hitting hard. The bathrooms were filthy and there was neither toilet paper nor handtowels at dinner when I went. Read more

We had an excellent dinner with great service even though they were really busy on the 3rd on July. The atmosphere was unique... with the two story dining room and fireplaces. My beef tenderloin was cooked perfectly and dessert was amazing! We will goagain. Read more

Nice restaurant. Very "lakeside" feel to it. Food was great, the wait was a bit longer than what we were told and service was... pretty good. Not great or bad, just average. Nice people though. Their bacon wrapped shrimp had phenomenal flavor and thesirloin steak was also seasoned well. Quite a bit of fat on it. The tenderloin was really great! I also loved how you could seein the kitchen and could watch food be prepared and cooked. Was on par price wise with other steakhouses. Read more

Food was wonderful. Got the grilled salmon with asparagus and the honey fried chicken with asparagus. Had an excellent cherry... mojito as well. A little warm inside the restaurant though . Read more

We stopped in for dinner on a Tuesday night. They seemed busier than I would have expected for being a little after 8, but it's... also the summer season with lots of vacationers (like us) in town. We had the wild mushroom pasta and panko-crusted whitefish.Both were delicious. Service was great. Read more

The prices were expensive for what we received. The food was mediocre. They have a very nice selection of wines. I had the fish... taco. The seasoning on the the blackened fish taco was spot on. The salsa was okay nothing spectacular. The White baconburger, the bacon was sweet. The butternut squash soup had glazed nuts on top. The soup was delicious. The bluegill dinner wasdelicious and filling. The fish was a beer battered fish. Read more

We were served by Erin and she provided fantastic service to our family during our visit for my daughter's high school... graduation dinner. This was our second time dinning at Harrington's By The Bay and it was one of the few nicer restaurants openon a Monday and accepting reservations (they told me they will cease accepting reservations for the summer season starting inmid-June). Read more

The atmosphere is fantastic. The waitress is attentive yet not 8nna rush to serve me to leave and I like that. The food is... some of the best around and I suggest you try it for yourself. The local wines are paired well with the food served. We lovedthe entire dining experience and will be back for more. Read more