I was at the Bistro this past weekend. This place is absolutely amazing. The view is spectacular. I would say that this restaurant has the best staff I have ever seen. The food was cooked to perfection, and the cocktails are superb. My only regret going here is that any other establishment I go to won’t be able to measure up. The chef (Mark) came out to greet us and made us feel like an old friend due to meeting him the week prior. I had the sea bass and my wife had the steak and wow it was incredible. The fish dip appetizer was fantastic and the staff added extra bread to share with our friends we came with. I wish I would have took pictures to add to the review. My hats off to the entire staff at the Beacon and it is my new favorite place in Petoskey. Becca, Peter, Sam and Mark, your service and dedication to your craft makes this place special. Thank you all for a wonderful evening, well done.

I've been to Petoskey 4 or 5 times, but not in a couple years. We happened upon this place, after planning to visit something else nearby. We were walk-ins, with no prior knowledge of the place. It's situated with an unobstructed view of the bay, with plenty of window seating. The service is remarkably good - very attentive, friendly and professional. The food is even better. I had the walleye a couple days ago and had to return again tonight - my last night in town - for an encore. I'm very particular about restaurants and I can't recommend this one highly enough.

Came here on a whim. Pleasantly surprised, impressed & very pleased! Best crab cake - we ate it too fast and didn’t take a pic. Best Tuna Poke & bolognese-family happy . You pay for what you get in the right ways.

We were debating between a few highly rated restaurants as we passed through this area. So glad we picked this Bistro! Beautiful modern and clean interior design, excellent steaks, perfectly seasoned and cooked vegetables, and friendly service. The water side view is magnificent. Only minor concern was the angus skirt steak is a bit on the salty side- still delicious. They have a lunch menu that is different and mostly sandwiches. I would recommend coming for dinner 4 pm and after. Parking is by meter 1/hr 3 hrs max. Nice downtown area to walk around near by.

Ordered the walleye and shrimp and scallop rigatoni. Meals were nice, good flavor but a bit on the pricy side for what it was. French onion soups was wonderful!! View was excellent, looking out to the water. Service was friendly and efficient.

Without a doubt one of the best places around to eat at. Unassuming from the outside but inside the menu is varied and the food is 5-star. We sat against the window with a fantastic view of the water, and our server Josh was awesome. Highly recommended.

Amazing service! Food was delicious. We started with the crab cake. It was cooked to perfection! I had the lobster mac and my husband had ribs. Becca, our server was very friendly! Definitely would return.

Wonderful restaurant with stunning views of the lake and sunset. The food was absolutely phenomenal, one of the best french onion soups I've ever had, really good blend of flavor. Deep flavor of the broth paired with the sweetness of the onions in such a great blend. We had the pork chop and the lamb. Both were incredible. They were tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. A wonderful dining experience. Our server, Peter, was fantastic. Would absolutely recommend him. He was fun, insightful and helpful with all menu questions. A great experience and will return when I'm in town again. Parking is in the street and I'm sure it can get pretty crowded in peak season be prepared for that.