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Willow Tree Restaurant
- Attire:
- Casual
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
7 reviews for Willow Tree Restaurant
7 reviews in English
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Review from Eric C.
Caledonia, MI
Updated - 7/8/2011
Great place to dine in West Branch. Very upscale and elegant. Definitely the place to go if you are celebrating a special event. Also near a nice outlet mall.
Recently dined there again. Fantastic dinner and service!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/13/2011
Great place to dine in West Branch. Very upscale and elegant. Definitely the place to go if you… Read more »
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Review from Marie L.
7/30/2011
This place is upscale for up north restaurants. People think it's fancy because it has a fireplace and linen tablecloths. In reality, the decor is a hybrid of a Papa Vino's and Bill Knapp's.
That said, I have been here several times over the years, and do consider it the only decent place to eat in West Branch. I despise chain restaurants, so it's great to see an independently owned restaurant, even if it is a little off the beaten path.
The food and service here has always been great. The entrees are heavy, sauce filled, homestyle stuff; but they're always prepared wonderfully. Every time I eat at the Willow Tree, I go into immediate food coma and am said that I still have to drive another 2.5 hours to get home! -
Review from Sherri P.
Livonia, MI
8/3/2011
We LOVE LOVE LOVE this resturant!! Usally have the Tuna for an app. and the steak sometimes Lobster for dinner. Their house wine Good, Mixed Drinks Good, Martini's Great! We have a cabin in West Branch and Love to go to a wonderful dinner in the evening... After writing this review I want to go now.
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Review from Ginger P.
Rochester, MI
3/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
While on spring break, my family took me to this sweet little place on the way to their place near Houghton Lake. It was early on a Monday, so we got right in for the start of dinner service. It is surprising to see a place like this in northern Michigan. My parents are regulars here. So, on to the food. We started out with 2 apps, saganaki and zucchini. Both were excellent. I really enjoyed the tzatziki style sauce that came with it. The caesar salad was GOOD, but not great.. too much lemon, not creamy enough.. just left kind of a funky taste in my mouth. I was also surprised to see the dressing came out in plastic ramekins. You'd think with a nice place like this, they would be using metal or non disposable ones. Another thing that the Caesar could benefit from is fresh Reggiano Parmesan. I don't like powdery parm. I ordered the 12 oz NY strip with bleu cheese Med Rare. While it was good, I think if they bumped it up to a 14 or 16 oz cut and made it thicker, perhaps got a better sear/crust on it, the steak would be dynamite. I'd be willing to pay more for a better cut. Baked potato was great, and my parents really enjoyed their meals. One thing they definitely have down pat is the service. You can really tell the owner has their hands in every aspect of the restaurant. Guests are often greeted by name, servers seem happy and are quite efficient. The service really seals the deal! Anyone can have a nice meal at home, you go out and pay for the experience. We did not want for anything. Our server anticipated the needs of the guests, had a good knowledge of the menu and seemed to believe in the product he was selling. Good job Willow Tree. I hear they're opening another one in Saginaw soon. Obviously they're doing something right!
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Review from Pat M.
Birmingham, MI
1/3/2010 1 Check-in Here
It is very surprising to find a white tablecloth in West Branch Michigan. The willow tree has great prime rib and a nice atmosphere. The food is consistently good. This is a very nice place for this part of Michigan.
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Review from Steve W.
Grosse Pointe, MI
6/2/2010
Fantastic. What else can I say. In the middle of mid-Michigan, a wonderful restaurant. The menu includes a wonderful variety. We had the roast beef and the Michigan yellow belly perch. Excellent. Service was exception.
The perfect stop on your trip north. -
Review from Michael W.
Traverse City, MI
5/25/2006
Went for my Birthday. The place looks great and I was told in the past it was. But the meal we had was not what I expected. Maybe it was becouse it was a Thursday night. It was not crowded, I notice a few people came in and where shoocked so few people where in. Maybe 5 tables total. My Mom had called ahead for the cake, and they had to be reminded twice when we where there. Since it was the first time there, I will give them another chance. Could have been a bad day for them or something.
