Amherst , New Hampshire
I had driven by this place since I came to live about 35 miles north
of Elk Rapids. Located on US 31S, the Inn is the on the way to Traverse
City from where I live. It's open from 7AM-8PM and serves down-to-earth
homestyle American food. Breakfast ...
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I had driven by this place since I came to live about 35 miles north
of Elk Rapids. Located on US 31S, the Inn is the on the way to Traverse
City from where I live. It's open from 7AM-8PM and serves down-to-earth
homestyle American food. Breakfast is served until 11AM, but
can be ordered afterwards for an extra 75 cents. Smokers and non-smokers
are placed in separate rooms and it works well. The 100-year-old
building is very spacious and filled with local decor. I sat in
a booth next to a photo of the Elk Rapids HS graduating class of
1898! The waitress that day was very friendly and efficient and
gave good recommendations as to portion size and preparation
time. The Inn serves lunch and dinner specials; those portions
are HUGE. I had a very good Club sandwich which really hit the spot
while my husband feasted on the liver & onion special. We were
both very pleased. The piece de resistance here, however, is
the homemade soup. I am NOT a soup lover by nature, but was tempted
by the broccoli and cheese, offered in a cup or a bowl. WOW. It was
tremendous. Just the right consistency, and very filling. My
husband was pretty impressed, too. To my surprise, the coffee
was Columbian and freshly brewed --- and pretty good! I had three
cups! The meal for the two of us came to approximately $18 with
tax (tip not included). Considering how much we inhaled that
afternoon, it was money very well spent. The best time to come
here is in the off-season when it's not crowded with tourists.
We got to meet some very nice locals and had a pleasing little chat.
A good time was enjoyed by all.
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