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Chandler's a Restaurant, Petoskey, MI

Chandler's a Restaurant

4.8
4.8
2264 Reviews
$31 to $50
Global, International

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2 people
8:00 PM
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Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Chandler’s opened it’s doors in December of 1999 behind the historical Symons General Store building. It’s a cozy place with only 50 seats in the main dining room & 10 seats at the bar. When real estate is too tough to find - it’s standing room only! For a change of scenery, guests can enjoy dining in the wine cellar where they are surrounded by the 4,000 bottle collection that serves both the restaurant and Symons General Store. In the warmer months, guests can choose to dine outside, on Chandler’s brick courtyard.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (231) 347-2981
  • Website
    http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Mark Sanche
  • Catering
    Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
  • Private party facilities
    Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.
  • Location
    215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
  • Neighborhood
    Petoskey
  • Cross street
    Lake Street & Howard Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,264 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Lively

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Most Booked

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Michigan

    Great for fine wines

  • Northern Michigan

    Lively

  • Northern Michigan

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chandler's a Restaurant in Petoskey is celebrated for its "excellent food" and "wonderful experience." Diners praise the "cozy ambiance" and "attentive service," especially in the wine cellar. While some note higher prices and occasional noise, the restaurant consistently impresses with its "top-notch" dishes and "exceptional" staff, making it a favorite choice.
2,264 Reviews

  1. DeannaY

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dawn our server was amazing. The food was great & always love Chandler’s experience. Highly recommend

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was a fun time Dawn was a super waitress Atmosphere food Fun to see so many people laughing and having a good time Food was amazing !

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  3. Winston

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent across the board with the exception of cold coffee. Attentive, friendly service. Our waiter was training a young lady who did an excellent job. The only real negative was our wobbly dining table.

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  4. Kim

    Detroit

    148 reviews

    5.0

    148 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love this place for atmosphere and especially food. We were seated at table right in front of door so that wasn't so great, but the place was full.

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  5. Martin

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food great service unfortunately a little cramped at table near door.

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  6. Gon

    VIP

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I have to say the filet mignon that i had was horrendous, no taste and tough texture. It’s going to be a while before we get back there. Five starts for the drinks and waitresses

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  7. Roxana

    VIP

    Detroit

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience with our large party. They accommodated our party of 10 in the wine cellar room. The service from Peter was attentive and kind. Food was wonderful. Only iffy things were the size of the pheasant - VERY small and dry, and the mashed potatoes with the filet mignon and the venison were extremely salty. The meats were cooked to perfection and seasoned well. I would recommend.

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  8. Sarah

    Detroit

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the food and ambience at Chandler’s was perfect. Such a treat after a long day skiing in the cold.

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  9. Aaron

    Naples

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our engagement. The food and ambiance was sublime. There was a little mix up with our food but chandler’s staff more than apologized for their mistake. Overall a wonderful and memorable meal

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  10. Christina

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delicious meal at Chandlers! And Paul is the best!!

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FAQs

Chandler's a Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2264 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Chandler's a Restaurant

215 1/2 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Lake Street & Howard Street
  • Neighborhood
    Petoskey
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Mark Sanche
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.chandlersarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (231) 347-2981
  • Catering
    Whatever you are celebrating, we are honored to be a part of your affair. We happily cater events of all sizes and bring our core values as a caterer - food quality, presentation and outstanding service - no matter the location. <br /><br />Whether it’s catering an intimate dinner party at your home, celebrating new beginnings with a wedding reception or baby shower or getting down to business with corporate events large and small, we are ready to bring our spectacular cuisine and service to your next event and look forward to collaborating with you!
  • Private party facilities
    Typically we offer a four course tasting menu in the wine cellar. The cellar seats up to 54 people. Stand up cocktail receptions accepted. We customize to suit you. Call or email for specifics as availability changes with the seasons.
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