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The Side Door

1200 North US Highway 31, Petoskey, MI 49770
231 347-9291
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Ranked #12 of 45 restaurants in Petoskey
Most recent review
- 12 May 2013
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Bay Harbor, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Great burgers but no french fries. Place is a atypical up north Michigan bar. Lunch is best and lines could be long

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Michigan
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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

After all of the hype from my neighbor, my friend and I decided to try it. We both had burgers that came with a few potato chips and a pickle, and we each had one bottle of Bud Light beer. The bill total was about $22. The burgers were about $7 each. It was just OK for me, and I... More

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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013 via mobile

We had a great meal at The Side Door! My daughter had the chili and loved it. My son and I had the burgers. I had an olive burger. It was tasty but very rich. I would have added tomato and lettuce to ease the richness of the olive mayo. My husband had the pulled pork quesadillas. They were delicious!!... More

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Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Service and food were fantastic. Simple front and back side menu. Food comes out of the kitchen quickly. Wait staff on top of their game. $35.00 for dinner and a couple of drinks for 2.Highly reccomended.

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Frankenmuth, Michigan
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15 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

We always stop by The Side Door when we are visiting Petoskey, they have awesome olive burgers and the atmosphere is warm and inviting.

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Some times in life, you just gotta have a good hamburger. You know what I mean? While on vacation in Northern Michigan, I expressed this burning desire to my mother and sher said she knew the perfect place... Off we went to the Side Door in Petosky. It was a nice surprise: cold and snow outside, and a warm, pleasant... More

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Northern Michigan
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57 reviews 57 reviews
29 restaurant reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

This local watering hole used to be more of a bar than a fantastic restaurant back in my college days. Those days are over because their cuisine and variety of dishes are fantastic. The wait staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Some of our favorites are the Black and Blue Steak, Side Door Burger (yummy), Blackened Chicken Pasta, etc. We come... More

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Saginaw, Michigan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2013 via mobile

We have eaten here last year and loved it. So we went back again on 01/18/13 evening around 8. We were immediately seated and had service within moments. Our waitress was awesome. She was quick to get drinks and food orders. We then had our meals within moments. My wife and I each had a burger. What a superb choice.... More

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25 reviews 25 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013 via mobile

After eating at La Senorita and Garfield's on several annual trips, we were looking for something different for our group of 9 (including 4 kids). The Side Door is our new place. The kids loved their burgers and even my finicky niece ate her whole meal. The guys did think the entrees were a bit small but everything was tasty.... More

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Cadillac, Michigan
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52 reviews 52 reviews
40 restaurant reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

I had dinner there with a small group (6 of us) after a business meeting, on the recommendation of the locals in the group. While half of the group had burgers, the rest (myself included) had wraps. I tried the chipotle raspberry wrap (grilled chicken), and it was very good (came with chips and a pickle). It was mid-week but... More

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