The Manitou

Pretty consistent good food. We have been here hundreds of times over the past decade. 90% of the time its really good. BUT we were in last week for Lobster Fest and I had the lightly beer battered walleye....could have been the BEST walleye EVER. The batter was crispy and delicious but not heavy or greasy. OMG (we have also had good luck with the Nutty trout in the past). Even though the weather was not great, they had a little fire going out front where we had our pre-dinner cocktails!

3 friends on an out of town adventure happened upon this fantastic restaurant....stopped and made a reservation (recommended)....had the best perch, whitefish, & potato augratin. Levi gave us superb service. varied menu unlike other eateries and a drink menu equally unique. do not miss this northern gem !!!

We were so glad that we tried this restaurant. We always take my elderly parents out for their birthdays and chose the Manitou this year. Our goal is to go where none of us have ever been and it won’t be our last time back here. The food and the service was absolutely outstanding. We called on our way to the restaurant and it happened to be Iron Man weekend so they were very busy. We made a reservation while on our way there, and they gladly served us cocktails outside while we waited. Our table was ready long before our scheduled reservation which was a pleasant surprise. The menu and wine list are very nice. There is truly something for everyone. I would highly recommend the fish selections on the menu it was all cooked perfectly. The spinach salad was really great also. Thank you for a wonderful dining experience.

We had a dinner party of 10 for 4:30 Sat. We arrived at 4:15 and were the first table sat upon opening. We were located on the patio, and at least 3-4 other tables were sat around us. It took forever, to take our drink/appetizer order. We ordered a dozen oysters and got 3 crackers. In the meantime the 6 top behind us were already finishing their salads and main entrées were delivering. We had not even placed our dinner order yet. It was over a hour before we even got our salads. When our food came out I one of our guests plate was incorrect, it was to be whitefish and he got perch. The waitress said sorry that's what I wrote down. There was no attempt to make it right till I said something and she said I can try. She then came back and said sorry kitchen is slammed I can offer you dessert. The service was just off. Food was great we come here often however this time we're disappointed as we're our guests.

This place is a gem! Started with the whitefish appetizer, it was so good I ordered one to take home. Perch dinner was the best I had in a long time! It was perfectly prepared and not overcooked. The Northwoods salad with the cherry vinaigrette was delicious. Finished off with some key lime pie. Manitou did not disappoint.

Lived in TC eight years and this was our first visit. Great woodsy bar area and really nice outdoor eating area. They have regular and early bird menus. Great variety of dishes. Our food was very good as was the service. Tourist pricing, but the food and dining experience doesn't let you down. I don't mind paying a little more if the dining experience is great as it is here.