The Argonne House

My only disappointment is that I am unable to give a higher rating After growing up hearing stories about the restaurant, its atmosphere, food and drink, from my parents and having never been in my life, I was delighted and surprised to find a true hidden gem of Northern Michigan. The service was incredible, our server, Stacy, treated us like family and was extremely attentive to the table, quick to offer recommendations our accommodations whenever and wherever needed. Our food was incredible, somehow even better than the way my parents words had painted it. My dinner, the Grilled Chicken with Fettuccine, was cooked to perfection and served with fresh bell peppers and tomatoes. And while we dined on the patio, I would be remiss to not mention the interior. A wonderfully welcoming waiti

Argonne House is a hidden gem—upscale, beautiful, and absolutely worth the short trip out of downtown. The service was top notch from start to finish, and the food was truly incredible. I had the shrimp platter and the filet, and both were absolutely amazing—perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Honestly, I’d choose this spot over any downtown restaurant in a heartbeat. Totally worth the detour!

We had a fantastic dinner here. It’s a nice restaurant. Almost feels nicer than it is if that makes sense. Meaning it feels more dressy than it is. The bar is nice, good selection of drinks. Then there is the food. It’s really good! Everything everyone at the table had was well received. I got the famous shrimp. I will say I’m biased to steamed over fried. I would definitely go back. Left too full really but there are worse things! Get there early or be prepared to wait.

Not many restaurants can celebrate 100 years of business. I had dined here as a youngster more than 50 years ago and thought it was great back then. Two years ago, we rode our bikes past "The Argonne House" and it brought back great memories. We returned this past week and had a great meal. The sign above the entrance was "Est. 1925".

Hands down the best overall culinary experience in Charlevoix county when truly analyzing and using the prive over food/service/atmosphere ratio scale. I wished I would have known about this place sooner in my life. Costs are highly competitive and quality is top notch! I try to go here once every two weeks when in town.