Marek's Harbor Grill: A Culinary Gem in Charlevoix Serving Prime Steaks and Fresh Seafood

The Cajun chicken pasta was delicious and it’s a ton of food expect to take some home unless you share. My partner got the perch basket and it was light and delicious as well. Neal’s overall tasty price slightly overpriced for the quality of food. We didn’t need reservations because there was a winter storm and barely anyone out. Otherwise I’m not sure how busy it gets.

Great service. We sat at the bar, the interior seems a bit more casual than last year, no white table cloths this time. We ordered the round lake burger, house salad and fries, lobster soup and grilled cheese. The burger and grilled cheese were so over priced, the soup was very good. The salad was basically just lettuce and 1/4 of a tomato with homemade ranch. I would say the sandwiches are not good value for money.

Keep in mind that we were here in the ofF season. In peak season you may experience a wait. Lunch was so good we came back for dinner. The wait staff for both meals were friendly and attentive. For lunch, I had hot wings and my companion had the Gouda grilled cheese. We both had the fries. The wings were good and the fries were perfectly crispy. The grilled cheese had a great toast on it and the cheese was melted properly. For dinner I had the prime rib special and my companion had the before Alfredo. The prime rib was perfectly seasoned and perfectly cooked. The au jus was properly seasoned and not overly salty. This was the best prime rib I've had in a while. My companion said that the veggies and pasta were perfectly to the bite. This is a great find! And totally by accident. I highly recommend stopping in for a bite if you find yourself in Charlevoix Michigan.

Three of us had a wonderful time at this restaurant. Having no experience with restaurants in Charlevoix, we walked around to find a nice place to celebrate our son's birthday. The restaurant was not busy, so volume was not an issue as another reviewer had mentioned. We were greeted and seated promptly at the front window, and served immediately. The view very nice with lights in the nearby tree and the harbor across the street. Son had the prime rib with walleye special with yummy sides. Husband had the chicken marsala, and I the walleye. Son was very pleased; prime rib cooked to perfection! Husband wasn't in love with his entree: It was prepared differently than a traditional marsala -- served in a bowl with noodles and chunks of chicken but not enough for his liking. My walleye was amazing! A large piece of walleye very lightly breaded, served "vertically" with mashed potatoes and whole cooked carrots. A super nice evening with great service. Recommend! If you appreciate this post, please click “Helpful.”

Stopped in for a late lunch. Glad we did! Excellent drinks, food and service! Fish & Chips for me, a beautiful salad for my bride. Excellent location in the middle of Charlevoix, Mi. Thank you Wendy for the perfect service and afternoon lunch! Menu updated with current date.

Wow! What a wonderful date night. Atmosphere was classy and extremely clean. Service was fantastic. The host Mike was very friendly and our server Sonia was very knowledgeable and attentive. Food was impeccable! Started with the Brussels. Very crispy, sweet and savory. We ordered prime rib and walleye for our entrees. Large portion sizes and cooked perfectly. Ended the evening with the house made chocolate mousse and peanut butter chocolate cheesecake. Both were so good! We will definitely be back.

On our trip in Charlevoix, Michigan this past weekend, my husband, Kirk and I came across Marek’s Harbor Grill. The servers were nice and friendly. We sat at the bar and found out through conversations that the bar was refurbished from an old boat. We decided to order something light for lunch since we had dinner reservations later that evening at another establishment. We ordered the lobster chowder. The chowder was amazingly delicious, as it came in a large portion sized dinner bowl that had large chunks of lobster . The smell of the chowder was divine as it did not have a fish smell or an aftertaste of the ocean. Hats off to Marek’s, which is under new ownership!

The special was Prime Rib with White fish. The prime rib was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I really enjoyed the dinner. We dined outside which was nice.