John A Lau Saloon & Restaurant

Waited on dinner longer than I'm used to. I think I heard our food was almost out 4 times before it came. Waiter was new, so it could have been that. Lobster roll was good but not really a lobster roll. Fries were dried out from either being frozen/baked or setting around. My wife was happy with her crab legs. Cool building. I will give it another try next time I'm in town because the menu is filled with things that sound great.

I ordered the fettuccine Florentine with grilled shrimp. The sauce was so thick and heavy that I couldn't eat all of it. I would've liked a lighter sauce. Service was excellent.

My fiancé and I ate here tonight and I highly recommend. Our burgers were very good! Extremely good prices for the amount and quality of food and service you get. The decor is awesome to look at. We will be back for sure. Our waiter, Graham was amazing!

Lots of character in the building, had the walleye with carrots and asparagus. It was good. Carrots weren't done enough. Had to cut them with my steak knife. Homemade bread great, as was the homemade crab dip in the bread bowl. A little pricey but worth it.

This place was recently remodeled. New owner, New Menu, New look. I had their Spicy Crab Dip, which had zero spice. It didn't even have a mild pepper kick. It was good, but I was hoping it had some actual spice!

I also had their Cesar Salad, which I have to said made up for the lack of Spicy in the Crab Dip! The bowls for their Salad's are so cute!

Their new menu has a lot of options that you cant' really find at other restaurants in Alpena, so it's nice to have some new options.

I would consider this to be a finer dinning place. For two people to eat here, you are looking at around $50 - $75 or more, depending on what you get, and if you buy alcoholic beverages with your meal.

The atmosphere is very nice. Sadly, they do not have AC, so in the summer it can get quite stuffy inside.

I would recommend giving this place a try! Even if you only go there for a special occasion. It's a nice option!