Downtown Bistro and Bakery

Since the ownership change, this place has gone downhill fast. I used to come here 2-3 times a week for great food and service from Lori, Heidi, Brody, Kipp, Chip, and the rest of the original crew. Unfortunately, those days are gone. The menu is now overpriced with little connection to the community, the "winter hours" for the bistro and bakery are inconvenient, and the new staff lacks basic attentiveness. On our last visit, it took 5 minutes just to be acknowledged, 15 minutes to get drinks, and another 10 minutes to place our order (with the cooks, not even the server). My medium-rare steak came out well-done, and the server didn't check on us for 20 minutes-by the time she returned, my significant other had already finished their meal. To top it off, my partner special-ordered a $74 c

We ordered to go. I ordered crab cakes. Opened the box and got pancakes?!? I just checked their online menu they don’t even have pancakes on the menu?!? Not sure if the inside menu is different. I was so looking forward to CRAB cakes!! Why would I pay that amount of $ for pancakes?!

Have to give a shout out to the really thoughtful chef at this bistro in Cheboygan MI! The seafood stew /soup was thick and delicious, full of seafood. The ginger carrot soup was delicious! My husband really enjoyed his. Cobb Salad. The chicken meat was tender, not that same old tough patty you get in most restaurants. The extra touches set his place apart, like Citrus slices in the water carafes and knowledge of unusual vegetables. The wait staff is excellent! Give it a try!

It was wonderful to be greeted by such friendliness and delicious smell! The scones were the best I’ve ever had, and my husband loved the pie, and he’s very hard to please. And, the prices can’t be beat! I highly recommend this business ❤️❤️❤️

I ordered quiche with a side Michigan Salad. My quiche was dry and burnt! I peeled back the burnt cheese hoping it would taste better. Ugh! No cherries in the salad. My daughter ordered crepes, again it was served with no cherries and the cashews on top were dark brown... Iam still so sad about my experience here! I doubt I will be back...