Windward Restaurant - Hampton Inn & Suites Manistee

Came here for my anniversary on Labor Day weekend, absolutely the most amazing meal! Me and my partner ordered the 8oz and 12oz steak, meatball app, and cheesecake for desert. The food was so incredible we couldn’t believe how delicious it was, the staff was so friendly and quick on their feet. The day was very busy but they handled it with pure class, the bartender who made our drinks took such great care of us the entire time we were there. Her mixologist skills are TOP NOTCH! Definitely recommend the pear-adise cocktail she created herself, excellent food, excellent staff, excellent view. Couldn’t recommend more!

Restaurant had horrible service! Food did not make up for the lack of service. We waited 30 mins for our drinks, which included water! Then another 30 mins for our order! We waited 40 minutes for cold soup and a ” broken” Alfredo sauce! IYKYK. In the end, I left with our twins, and my husband waited 45 mins to get our check even though he flagged the waitress down numerous times. We were there for over 2 hours for bad service and lack luster food. Not worth it. My husband was even asked how his service was and he informed them via text and we did not get a response. The hotel was GREAT—not the RESTAURANT! (We did receive free desserts- but that still was not worth the treatment we received)

Service was excellent. The food was outstanding! Not the best old fashion I ever had but it was pretty good. Nice view if you can get a table next to the window on the beach side.

A Delicious Hidden Gem on the 5th Floor – Windward Restaurant, Manistee, MI Perched on the 5th floor of the Hampton Inn in Manistee, Michigan, Windward Restaurant is a pleasant surprise for guests and visitors alike. While the prices are a bit on the higher side and the service was slower than anticipated, the food was exceptionally prepared, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. The wedge salad was absolutely incredible—crisp, fresh, and generously topped. It was one of the best we’ve ever tasted. The mushroom Swiss burger was massive and satisfying, loaded with perfectly sautéed mushrooms, onions, and melted Swiss cheese. It was too large to finish in one sitting—I had to cut it in half and save some for later. The accompanying fries were perfectly seasoned and worth savoring. Ou

We have been to Windward many times since it first opened! This by far Is the BEST food we’ve ever had here!!! The Beet Salad was to die for!! The best beet salad I’ve ever had! Big chunks of beets and a wonderful perfect combo of flavors! The steaks were cooked to perfection and the real mash potatoes were perfect!! The side veggies were unique and cooked to perfection. Large portions of everything! The roasted Brussel sprouts with pancetta was amazing- someone in our party had the Swiss mushroom burger and we all got a taste!! Wonderful!!! Great flavors everywhere. Give this place a go!! It’s fairly new, and they’ve really got it together - the menu, the chef, the atmosphere, the views. We come to Manistee often and this is as one of the best meals we’ve had here in town. Iliana was an