Best Date Night Restaurants in Bay Harbor

As always, my experience at Spring&Porter was flawless. I’ll remain forever grateful to Chef Tommy and his amazing staff for taking the risk and opening our first and only restaurant that doesn’t make one feel lousy when you get the tab. This area is not known for its food. Pizza, burger joints abound. The few Asian inspired eatery’s are easy to forget. One and done. From the moment you enter Spring&Porter, a sense of warmth ensues. The lighting is wonderful. Soft yet not too dark. Don’t know about you all, but I love booth seating. Then there’s the bar. First of all it’s so pretty. The bartender is a true professional and is well versed in all cocktails. The wine list is well above average in interesting. And then there’s the music. Wonderful. Not too loud. The parking lot is worth mentioning as no matter where you land, it’s a short walk to the front door. I could go on and on, but this is enough for now. Next time I’ll go over each dish as I’ve had them all. Happy New Year to all. Treat yourself kindly and eat well.

Everything was very good. The Tomahawk steak is not worth $170. The butternut squash puree that can with my scallops was a tablespoon total, or less, which was also a bit disappointing. Overall, a great experience. Highly recommend and will go again.

We wanted to enjoy our special dinner on New Year's day at one of the BEST restaurants in Traverse City on Mission Peninsula and was NOT disappointed. Was able to take in the whole atmosphere & waters view that felt comfortable & relaxing while enjoying our dinner. My husband really loved the salad & his Filet, cooked just right & it melted in his mouth. Another thing he was surprised when he order a 7 & 7 it really, really had great color not pale, like most other restaurants with drinks he has had & quality of the whiskey was superb as you would expect for an above & beyond quality restaurant. My lobster cooked perfectly, very flavorful & tender. Excellent Kahulua and cream & a scrumptious Crème Brule. All and all wonderful experience. We were delighted to enjoy our special New Year's Day dinner at a wonderful restaurant on the Mission Peninsula in Traverse City, and we were not disappointed. The atmosphere and water view were comfortable and relaxing, enhancing our dining experience. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his perfectly cooked filet mignon, which melted in his mouth, and he was pleasantly surprised by the rich color and superior quality of his 7 & 7, a marked improvement over similar drinks he's had elsewhere. My lobster was perfectly cooked, flavorful, and tender. The Kahulua and cream and the crème brûlée were also scrumptious. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.

We typically go for the burgers. They are quite delicious. And the specialty cocktails are amazing. Maybe next time I will try something new, or not!

Great food and wine selection. Service was slow but there didn’t seem to be enough staff.