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Modern Bird Traverse City Reviews
Meal began w an intro from our server that I can best
Meal began w an intro from our server that I can best paraphrase as "We're pretentious". It's not too much to ask (outside of TC) for good food prepared correctly, and they accomplished both...tho we learned the speech was a setu
5 star food, 1 star service.
Had to reserve a seats at the bar. When we arrived they tried to seat us in a cramped corner. When I requested another seat (bar was 75% empty), it really threw the hostess off. She had to get the manager involved. When we finally got seated and
Modern Bird came highly recommended by the locals so we
Modern Bird came highly recommended by the locals so we were excited to check it out. It can be very difficult to get into. You want to make reservations! We lucked out but we had to sit at a chair rail along the window. This was still great though.
Happy People. Extraordinary Leadership.
Happy people serve wonderful food. This place is a treasure and a living example of what a high performance team with great leadership can accomplish. From cocktails to dessert, Modern Bird deserves every accolade. We shall return.
Amazing Traverse City.
Totally amazing food. Excellent service. Owner stopped by our table both nights that we dined there and she remembered us. My son travels extensively and said this is one of his best meals this year.
The food was good a little pricey for the little amount you
The food was good a little pricey for the little amount you get as in if you need extra sauces that come in shot glass size but i like that it has different foods you wont find at other resteraunts will i go back? Probably not but its not a bad pl
Creative and scrumptious
If you’re headed to Traverse City, put Modern Bird on your list. Fantastic restaurant on par with much larger cities dining scenes. Smallish, energetic, casual restaurant with table and counter seating. Reservations a must, usually several weeks in
Well worth the drive for the food and experience
What a spectacular dinner! The food was incredible. We shared several small plates and everything was delicious. We started off with a cocktail that was crafted exceptionally with use of vodka from Straits Distillery. Excellent. Our waitress was in
Worth a trip
We decided to share a variety of smaller plates. Everything was so fresh and uniquely flavored. We didn’t opt for the fried chicken but lots of vegetable options. Great food and good portions.
Best meal we've had in traverse city.
We were pleasantly surprised with all the dishes ordered and there was a familiar comfort to each. There was a balance of crunch and softness to each dish. I don't agree with some of the reviews here of this place being "yuppy" or &quo
If dinner here was a bird, this would be a peacock
Outstanding and on par with any of the hot spots in Chicago. Kitchen performance mimics F1 team… Presentation of all dishes was excellent with a blend of taste and textures that will leave you wanting to come back and back. Kudos, Andy!
Food was good! But the atmosphere was cold and crowed!
Food was good! But the atmosphere was cold and crowed! Intimacy Reminded me of a drug store counter top!
Outstanding inventive menu excellently prepared.
Great cocktails. Wonderful experience. We sat at the "cook bar," our favorite place so we could watch the chefs prepare the orders. Everything was on point, as it always is. Best restaurant in the world!
Wow... What a local GEM for Traverse City! Top-notch
Wow... What a local GEM for Traverse City! Top-notch food, service, and spirits. The food is the center of attention here. The atmosphere is simple and clean. No over-the-top decorations or distractions here. Yes, you MUST have a reservation. N
Great Spot for Fine Dining in a Casual Atmosphere
We visited this restaurant with friends who reside in Traverse City. The restaurant is trendy with a good menu, great service and delicious food. We tried the bread, beet salad and split the halibut. Everything was delicious. The waiter recommended a
PHENOMENAL! The service was great and we were able to get
PHENOMENAL! The service was great and we were able to get in fairly last minute surprisingly easily on a Saturday night in July. Every last dish was beautiful and delicious. We were thrilled. My halibut in particular was incredible.
Such a cute little corner restaurant that has a great
Such a cute little corner restaurant that has a great seasonal menu with some permanent staples. We just stopped in for a couple of drinks and small plates, but will be going back in the near future to try out some of the amazing entrees. We started
I really enjoyed Modern Bird.
The food was interesting and well prepared, the service friendly without being overly familiar (and issue in TC in my experience), and the atmosphere charming, I got great recommendations from our server. I will say that though the quality is high, I
Modern Bird is amazing it is casual but also all the dishes
Modern Bird is amazing it is casual but also all the dishes are amazing and well thought out and the service was great the food can out in 10 min and you could order 3 corses of amazing food. The total restaurant was amazing you could watch the chefs
Modern Bird is a different review due to a mixed experience.
Our group of six had a reservation and were seated immediately. The restaurant is small, tables a bit too close together. They do have a small sidewalk area as a patio with a few tables. The main issue with the restaurant is that is it loud, so loud
The food was AMAZING! It is a must if you are in Traverse
The food was AMAZING! It is a must if you are in Traverse City. Love the intimate setting and the staff was top notch too!
Delicious, creative, unique
We loved it. Great ambience, service and extremely creative and flavorful food. We shared 4 dishes among the 2 of us - the beet, the eggplant, the chicken breast and the halibut. All of them were delicious and with surprising ingredients and combina
Delicious and creative
Delicious and creative, from the cheese bread to the key lime pie and everything in between. Attentive server, great drinks. Definitely a place to splurge.
Great Date Night Dinner
Very enjoyable and surprising dinner. Sat at the bar and we were well taken care of by the bartenders. I had the galette and my wife the fish and the flavors were exceptional. We will be back. Also, I had the 2 best gin and tonics in my life. The
We will be back!
After multiple recommendations we finally got to visit this place and we were not disappointed. It was absolutely extraordinary - food, service, ambience - just an incredible experience. Probably the most creative and best tasting food I have had in
Pretentiously Lackluster
Pretentiously lackluster. Really not sure what is going on here. The music is so loud that you can’t talk. The waiter could not even hear our order. The pricing is over the moon. My wife had the chicken dish that was obviously boiled with minimal s
A new and good restaurant to visit
Five of us dined at this fine restaurant, 4 of whom had previously experienced this place with positive recommendations. We had an early reservation and were one of the first to arrive on this evening. Almost in unison, we were greeted with good v
Amazing food!!
My husband and I and another couple sat at the bar for dinner and were so impressed with the food and cocktails that we had!! The service was excellent and the presentation of every dish was beautiful. Every bite was delicious and the cocktails were
Superlative and surprising.
Wow. Superlative, inventive, surprising. Amazing to have a place like this in Traverse City. Very big city atmosphere, so expect to be close to fellow diners. Compelling taste and texture combinations that take you in new directions.
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* Peter really wants to go, so he increases the bid (or reward) to $200.
* At this stage, the reservation does not exist yet.
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* ElaborateHouse74 now uses their connections at Modern Bird Traverse City to secure the table.
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* Peter can now enjoy the dinner with his friends at Modern Bird Traverse City!
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