Where to eat American food in Suttons Bay: The Best Restaurants and Bars

December 31, 2019 Jasper Kershner

Find out what American restaurants to try in Suttons Bay. Suttons Bay is a village in Leelanau County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 618 at the 2010 census. The village was incorporated in 1898 and is located within Suttons Bay Township.
Things to do in Suttons Bay

10. Wren

303 N Saint Joseph St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5104 American, Fusion [email protected] +1 231-271-1175 https://www.wrensuttonsbay.com/

Reviewed By katiejasper18

The food was decent, but I felt the environment in the restaurant to be stuffy. My husband and I are foodies and have been to many upscale restaurants and had no problem bringing our 9 and 11 year old kids with us. There was no kid menu and the chef was unwilling to make anything that wasn’t on the menu. There was a noodle dish on the menu, but they were unwilling just to serve us the noodles with butter on them. We had to pay the $26 to eat the dish with the toppings etc. on the side. The bathroom was very dirty and I noticed huge cob webs throughout the restaurant which tells me they don’t take the time to clean carefully and deeply. It was also very hot in the restaurant. They definitely needed air conditioning.

9. Shady Lane Cellars

9580 E Shady Ln, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-9440 American Reservations +1 231-947-8865 http://shadylanecellars.com
Shady Lane Cellars

Reviewed By dmpeng

There were eight of us who were cycling from Travers City to Sutton's Bay when we came upon this nice little winery. The staff was very pleasand and the electrolyte replacement fluids (aks Wine) offered were very good and certainly appreciated. The cheese and meat boards were extensive and every couple in our group certainly enjoyed them.When in the area, we will certainly stop again.

8. Hearth & Vine Cafe at Black Star Farms

10844 E Revold Rd, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-9703 American, Pizza, Wine Bar Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Reservations, Highchairs Available, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Accepts Discover, Table Service, Accepts Credit Cards [email protected] +1 231-944-1297 http://www.blackstarfarms.com/hearthandvine/
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4 based on 66 reviews

Hearth & Vine Cafe at Black Star Farms

Hearth & Vine is a seasonal cafe open from mid-May through October with indoor and patio seating on the beautiful Black Star Farms Winery estate just south of Suttons Bay on the scenic Leelanau Peninsula. The true farm to table menu features fresh local &

Reviewed By catskierMichigan

We stayed at the inn last month during the week. We went to happy hour. There was one other couple in there at the time, We had to practically beg someone to serve us. We did get our drinks, then we had to wave someone down to order a small bite. The staff was busy talking amongst themselves. One was combing her hair in front-yuck. Most of the servers sat around and chatted while wrapping silverware. The food was good. The only one who gave us a smile & friendly hello was a chef walking by. For dinner we did not want to drive into town,(we had been sampling the good wine) So we had to eat there again. Instead of sitting inside the restaurant and be treated that way again I ordered carry out, and that was a mess. I ordered a head of time and then still waited forever. This place could be a charming place to go if the servers knew what customer service is.PS we did see the goats.We apologize for your experiences at the Hearth & Vine and we appreciate your comments so that we can continue to improve our service. Our goal is to provide exceptional experiences to all of our guests whether it be at the Inn, tasting room or the cafe. We will be sure to address the customer service issues that you have brought up, and we hope that you will visit us again in the future. Thank you.

7. Streetside Grille

111 North Street Joseph's Street, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 American, Bar Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Takeout, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 231-866-4199 https://www.facebook.com/StreetsideGrille
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4 based on 87 reviews

Streetside Grille

Reviewed By Gwen W

My girlfriends and I stopped here for a Happy Hour cocktail during our annual Big Chill weekend together. The bar is U-shaped, which makes for a nice experience-you can chat well with one another, while also checking out the rest of the bar scene. The bartender was friendly, and immediately took our order. They have a wide variety of beer, which each of my friends ordered. I opted for the Bloody Mary-a nice cocktail, but nothing exceptional. The day was rainy and cold, and we all commented that it was a little cold in here and they should up the coziness factor. The bar is frequented by tourists and locals, so an interesting mix of people. Drinks are $1.00 off during Happy Hour, and the price point on cocktails was good.

6. 45th Parallel Cafe

102 W Broadway, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5101 American, Cafe Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service +1 231-271-2233 http://www.45thparallelcafe.com
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4 based on 183 reviews

45th Parallel Cafe

Reviewed By maltesemama15

Wow! I don't know which was better? The food or the service? Our breakfasts were abundant, hot and delicious. Our server David was outstanding and attentive! They need to hire more people like him! Fun atmosphere. Although they have outdoor seating we opted to eat indoors.

5. North Country Grill and Pub

420 N Saint Joseph St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5111 American, Bar Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Takeout, Television [email protected] +1 231-271-5000 http://www.northcountrygrillandpub.com/
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4 based on 145 reviews

North Country Grill and Pub

Hand cut prime rib, freshest seafood available. Large out door patio and bar. Key West outdoor seating available in the summer months. Cozy fireplace in the winter. Finest Leelanau wine list. We do not take reservations due to our small seating capacity.

Reviewed By travisreems

Our second visit to North Country, my wife and I chose to visit again, this time for our anniversary dinner. A bit noisy, the atmosphere was otherwise enjoyable for dinner. The wait staff, however, was over taxed by too many tables per server, causing lackluster attention. My wife and I shared both the crab and lobster cake appetizer and the lobster chowder. Both contained surprisingly large pieces of seafood and were very enjoyable. The same can be said of my wife's entre: the crab and lobster linguini. My musles, however, had been cooked with far too many onions, which overwhelmed the dish.

4. Boone's Primetime Pub

102 St. Joseph St., Suttons Bay, MI American, Bar, Pub Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Television, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +1 231-271-6688 http://www.boonesprimetimepub.com
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4 based on 231 reviews

Boone's Primetime Pub

Acquired by Restaurant Partners Inc., in 2005, Boone's Prime Time Pub has been a long time favorite eatery for locals and vacationers in Suttons Bay, MI. From its quintessential stone and log cabin look to the selections of hand-cut steaks, fresh fish, ha

Reviewed By bonniem838

I went there with my two daughters on a girls day away. Really good service and tasty food! We had the sliders and shared 2 entrees between the 3 of us. Excellent flavor-loved the bacon jam! Entree had fries and coleslaw and both were very good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant!

3. V.I. Grill

201 N Saint Joseph St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5103 Pizza, American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Ta [email protected] +1 231-271-3300 http://www.vigrill.com
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4 based on 393 reviews

V.I. Grill

The V.I. Grill serves fresh and local American fare in a family friendly atmosphere. Some of our specialties include Fresh Whitefish, Black Angus burgers, natural hand cut fries, fresh salads or unique sandwiches. Don't forget to save room for our local f

Reviewed By wings1980

Popped in here for dinner, the Mr and I. We both had fish and chips- very greasy- service was just okay. Not a place I'd recommend.Thank you for your review I’m sorry your fish was greasy. I hope you mentioned this to the server. We should have paid for your meal if it wasn’t satisfactory but I did not see this experience on our review board nor did I see the comp for the meals. I can’t remember the last time we got a complaint about our fried fish being greasy. We filter the oil every night and we change out the oil on fryers regularly I will stay on top of this so it doesn’t happen again. Thank you for visiting

2. Martha's Leelanau Table

413 N Saint Joseph St, Suttons Bay, MI 49682-5111 American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Drinks Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Mu [email protected] +1 231-271-2344 http://marthasleelanautable.com
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4 based on 463 reviews

Martha's Leelanau Table

Martha's leelanau Table is a European Style bistro serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a unique century old farmhouse in a small town on the Leelanau Peninsula in the little finger of the lower peninsula of Michigan. We specialize in local food and win

Reviewed By Schan710

My ALL TIME FAVORITE BREAKFAST / BRUNCH / LUNCH spot ANYWHERE! I cannot emphasize how highly I think of this place. Been up north many times and Martha's is part of what I miss up here. I seriously stay in Suttons Bay just so I can eat here every morning. My kids loved it too and now keep asking me when we're going to "Martha's house" lol Here's what I love 1. Bang me sandwich! How can this be so good from a non-Vietnamese place? 2. Turkey and apple sandwich! They have never gotten this wrong! 3. The mixed drinks! Bartenders are killing it back there! 4. The owner and staff who are so kind and patient with us even when we bring our toddlers or our dog Coco 5. The ambience indoors and out and the people who eat there who are also so damn cool and kind!Thanks so much! Glad you have enjoyed our little place up north in suttons bay. See you soon. Martha

What to do and see in Suttons Bay, United States: The Best Places and Tips

1. Hop Lot Brewing Company

658 West-Bay Shore Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 American, Bar, Barbecue, Pub Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Wheelchair Accessible, Live Music +1 231-866-4445 http://hoplotbrewing.com
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4 based on 279 reviews

Hop Lot Brewing Company

Reviewed By 61tmd

Small sign at road telling you you've arrived. Have been here a couple times before and enjoyed ourselves. Stopped for dinner and thought the server could have been more friendly and talkative. Didn't feel like a positive aspect this time, but previous times the service has been great. Norseman is a very good beer and the BBQ sandwiches are good also. You pick up your food from the kitchen which you access from the back of the building. Lots of outside seating and fun atmosphere. While eating and drinking out back, a different employee chatted with us and he was great. Enjoyed ourselves

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