The White Horse Inn

Good food, drinks were affordable. reserved a winter bubble that was great! Definitely recommend

Loved the atmosphere! There were four of us dining. We all ordered something different and we all said the same thing, most of the food lacks flavor. The Walleye was bland, the steak had no seasoning, and the Rueben sandwich lacked spice. The only thing that was fantastic was the plum salmon. My husband ordered a drink called horse breath, and I ordered a Cabernet and both drinks were about an inch pour. Way too pricey for what we got. Our waiter Jacob was great! He was very attentive and made appetizer suggestions that were great. He also recommended the salmon which ended up being the only dish that was enjoyed. We ordered the chocolate chip cookies for dessert. A bit too much baking soda which made them salty. Overall very disappointing :/

I've been to the white horse twice, once in the summer and again last night NYE. We went last night because I had a gift card to use. Now I remember why I don't go out on NYE. The place was packed and loud and it was very hard to hear anyone at my table. They put in extra tables and packed as many people in the restaurant as possible. The service was a little slow which I expected, but that didn't bother me. Our waitress was working hard. We were seated near the entrance which also didn't bother me until it started filling up with people. I don't know if people were coming in without reservations or their tables were not ready yet but our table was surrounded by people. It seemed to happen right when our food came out. So I was surrounded by people while eating. At one point I looked around and on my right and left I had butts in my face. People were backed up to me on all sides. I thought about telling the hostess but I couldn't have gotten out of my chair. It was so uncomfortable. Trying to enjoy an expensive meal with my family in a crowd of people feeling like everyone is watching us and with peoples butts in my face. When the waitress asked if we wanted dessert I thought why? So everyone can watch us eat that too? It's a shame people don't think about where they are standing but I also think it's the responsibility of the host/hostess to handle the crowd. I feel like the restaurant wanted to make as much money as possible they forgot about the comfort of their guests.The food was just okay. Expensive for the quantity and quality.

This review includes my three visits over the past 15 months. (2023-2024)First off, this is a historic building that dates back to the pre-civil war times. You can read about the storied history so I won't go into the details here.The ambience/ decor certainly adds to the experience of dining here.This is one of the best restaurants to visit around the Christmas holiday season in Michigan. The menu includes a selection of hearty comfort food entrees such as: Mac and cheese, fish and chips, walleye, Salmon, Artichoke-lemon chicken, meatloaf made with buffalo meat, pot roast and various burgers,sandwiches, salads and soups. The service we experienced was attentive. Our waitress Kate, did a nice job with our group of 12. If you like to dine at an establishment that is unique as well as offer good food, I think you'll enjoy coming here.

First time eating in an "igloo"! I ordered the French onion soup, the filet mignon (cooked perfectly medium), and had the ice cream & fudge brownie for dessert. Everything was excellent! The service was very good and friendly. The ambience inside the restaurant felt really cozy! Highly recommend!

I've heard great things about White Horse Inn and have been wanting to come for quite a while. Walking in, the inn is absolutely gorgeous. From the huge fireplace, to the beautiful floors, to the huge mural on the wall...I absolutely loved the vibe of this place. We sat in the back room, and the paintings, tables and chairs were beautiful and the blue upholstery was gorgeous. Our server Conner was really nice and provided great service. We started with the chips and dip, venison chili and I ordered the pot roast grilled cheese with chips. My friend ordered the burnt ends Mac and cheese. Everything was so delicious, and Conner made sure we were well taken care of! We needed the meal with the seasonal strawberry cobbler and it was really good too. I definitely will be back, I heard Christmas time is really beautiful but reservations are hard to get! Definitely recommend this for a date night, birthday or special occasion. There is a room upstairs you can rent for special occasions also! Our friend told us she hosted a baby shower upstairs. The history of the Inn is really neat also. Metamora is a cute little town and stop by the antique place next door as well at the country market!

My friend wanted to come here for their themed igloo dining so we had a group of 10 & chose their Narnia igloo. We arrived about 20 or so minutes early so my husband grabbed a beer from the bar & we sat near the fireplace. This was our first time coming here & it is such a fun, cozy feel inside. Our reservation was at 7:30pm & we were sat right about then. When dining in the igloo, they do immediately let you know that you have a 2 hr time limit which they stick to that was nice for ensuring we were sat on time since larger groups tend to hangout well after they're done eating. Our waitress was friendly & helpful. A few of us ordered different soups to start. My husband & I were the only ones to order tomato & they did forget one of ours along with another persons fruit cup. They were quick to bring it out after I mentioned one was missing. The food came out pretty quickly for our size of group, but after everyone else got their food I still hadn't gotten my Mac & cheese so I had to mention my meal was missing & it was brought out probably about 5 or so minutes later. All of the food tasted really good & no one in the group had any complaints. Most people ordered drinks as well & were happy with them too. Crème brûlée is one of my absolute favorite desserts, so my husband & I split it for dessert. It was delicious & I would definitely order it again! Overall, it was a good experience with good food & I would definitely come back!

Not sure what all the hype is about. Cute place, eh food, awful service. I ordered a salad as an appetizer for the 4 of us to split, it was off the specials menu and had pears & goat cheese. Not bad, but not memorable. I asked for 4 small plates so we all could split the salad, and 2 of the plates had dried food on them. We sent them back and asked for 2 new ones, and 1 of those plates was dirty as well!My mom got a cup of the tortilla soup, and it was like gravy. My mom won't complain, but she also had the "this isn't very good" face when eating it. She was so hungry, she didn't want to wait for something else.They bring out 4 entrees next, without bussing our table of the dirty salad dishes and soup. We had absolutely no room on our table. I had to pile dishes up and take them to the bar so we had room to eat comfortably. Two of us at the table got the pot roast grilled cheese, and they came out soggy as all heck. Not sure if this is how they're meant to be, or our sandwiches sat there while they waited for the rest of the table's food. Took one bite of mine, then decided to remove what soggy bread I could and eat it with a knife & fork. I also got a cup of the tomato bisque, which was too chunky and too acid-y. The soup needed more seasoning above and beyond the salt & pepper available on the table. My mom got some chicken caesar wrap and was again underwhelmed. My sister, however ordered off the specials menu, Shepards pie, and hers was the only dish that came out hot, and it was delicious. My mom and her friend are sweet-a-holics, so we ordered the bread pudding and oatmeal pie to split between us. We told them we would like 4 spoons and 4 plates as well. The desserts came out with no utensils, no extra plates, and guess what, our dirty entree plates were still on the table. Oatmeal pie, eh, a little dry, maple icecream, outstanding, bread pudding - to die for!It came time to pay for the bill, and it took so long for the server to collect our payment, that my sister went across the street to shop for maple syrup and come back, and our cards still weren't taken. If it wasn't for the shepards pie, maple ice cream and bread pudding, this place would only get 1-star from me.

I love the service, the cocktails and the amazing decor and atmosphere. The food is basically VERY mediocre and seems to be getting more mediocre. I had the Mac and Cheese that used to be really good...pretty much has the consistency of wall paper paste. Seriously needs a makeover. At least bake it with some cheese on the top. The Brussels sprouts were very good...

Visited for the first time with friends. Definitely recommend making a reservation which we did not know. They accommodated us with an available table but we only had it for a short visit, essentially eat & go. It all worked out and we transferred across the street for coffee after. We will return again.