38 Best American Restaurants near Bay Harbor

“Fabulous!!!! Service and food. Jasmine took such great care of me regarding food allergies. What a treat! Jasmine is just awesome . Sooo impressed with the kitchen . The chefs were very polite and made me a beautiful brunch! Thank you for a lovely experience!“

“Had lunch there, great food and excellent service from Christian. Friendly and helpful. We will be back.“

“Outstanding dinner, Wagyu Hanger Steak was amazing. We tried the Wild Mushroom Flatbread which we highly recommend as well as the Wedge Salad. Great atmosphere and Magic Nate and Phil were attentive and exceptional in their delivery. Nice work!“

“Burgers are wonderful and hand dipped onion rings phenomenal . Great restaurant that caters to the locals“

“The avocado toast is the best anywhere. The California roll actually is real crab, so delicious! Great service and delicious food!“

“What a lovely venue to have your wedding in. The Rose Veranda doesn't disappoint. It is lovely and the staff and Jill Harrell are amazing.“

“Leto’s is managed extremely well and food is consistently high quality. Staff goes out of their way to ensure happiness for all patrons. Leto’s is always a great choice, whether you’re looking for a fine dining experience or a quick cocktail and appetizer after work.“

“Amazing food, drinks, views & staff. The shrimp scampi linguini paired with a delicious Pure Michigan bourbon cocktail was fantastic but the bolognese keeps my wife coming back again & again. Highly recommend for a one of a kind dining experience.“

“The New York is a tried and true traditional standard. 30 years of dining at this establishment. If you want straight forward steak house fare with some interesting seasonal or local offerings this is the place to go! When possible make a reservation!“

“Jodi was amazing and took care of us“

“Extraordinary service! From beginning to end, top to bottom! Everyone here seems very willing to help and shows exceptional customer service! This is a must stay! Best experience ever! Honestly magical. The food is top notch and worth what ever price they pick! The brisket is a must have! I’m getting it every day I’m her for lunch and dinner!“

“We have a cottage a few miles from State Road. The new owner has added so much to this favorite restaurant. The food is yummy and the way he’s configured the bar makes for a fun atmosphere. We bring guests here a lot and they love the experience. Our favorite menu items are the burgers, the broasted chicken and the new chicken sliders! So yummy!“

“OMG the grilled ham and Brie with cranberry is UNBELIEVABLE!!! Today’s special, the “Fresh & Cool” (turkey, grapes, & dill salad) was delicious and just the right size serving. Shout out to Caitlin for graciously gifting us a homemade sweet treat!“

“The pup cups were a hit! We’ve created monsters now!“

“Excellent food and service!“

“Great experience here the Thursday & Friday before Labor Day. Very friendly and helpful staff. In the heart of Bayview with wonderful historic homes that are beautifully maintained. If you like “new & shiny” this isn’t your place, but if you love history and historic architecture, walking tours, etc this is the place. A little over a mile walk to downtown Petoskey and lots of interesting walks within the Bayview community. Great restaurant with outstanding food! I must say I missed the restaurant being open for breakfast like it was years ago, as I prefer a hot breakfast with eggs to a continental breakfast, but the continental breakfast did have a wide selection of pastries and included cold peeled hard boiled eggs, some other savory choices, juice, tea & coffee. The dinner & dessert choices at the restaurant were all absolutely outstanding!!! I had a difficult time choosing each night and the service was great as well.“

“I had the pecan and coconut pancakes with their homemade syrup and bacon which were excellent! The wait staff was amazing. It was my first Bistro experience since they moved from downtown Petoskey.“

“Friendly and attentive staff. Fast service and most importantly..... Great food My daughter said: “10 out of 10 - I would come here again!”“

“Joe and crew made us feel welcomed. drinks were quickly served as we waited for a table, then decided to stay at the bar. between 630 and 7, there was 20 minute wait for a table. it took probably 20 minutes to get appetizers, but the rings and skins were worth the wait! we didn't feel rushed and enjoyed the food and chat with fellow bar guests. shout out to all for blessing me with hot banana peppers for my corona!!!!!! the cod and fries special was on point!!! worth mentioning, the hot sauce selection!! thanks Southwoods for a great meal!!“

“The food here is always spot on. Can’t miss the crab soup! The bourbon selection is the best in the area.“

“I cherish coming to this restaurant for special occasions, because I'm convinced that it is truly the finest brunch cuisine (or cuisine overall) that I have had! It's rare to find food of such quality and decadence that you marvel and how it could have possibly even been made. It tastes as good as it looks, and it is the definition of a true, memorable, delectable, gastronomic experience!“

“Beautiful old bar with interesting history. The service was fantastic! Thank you Ben for being so careful about the allergens. The food and martini were excellent.“

“very good portions and very delicious food waitress was amazing! Sonia you rock thanks so much“

“Food was excellent, mimosas fabulous and Milo was a fantastic server!!!“

“Our first experience was 7/11 and we lost our diaper bag we searched all over and day for it unfortunately we had to return back home which was south Michigan and they found it and was so kind to mail it back to us! I can’t wait to come back again and visit this establishment again. ☺️“

“Coming from a Major Food Snob- Teddy Griffin’s is 5 Stars!!! Ive been looking for good food in Indian River, Cheboygan and surrounding areas all Summer. I finally had a meal I LOVED and Raved about. We started with Lamb Lollipops- Yum! The Chicken Picatta is packed with flavor and just so darn good. Pecan Crusted Whitefish was another excellent choice and we followed it with a slice of Carrot Cake. Compliments to the Chef! We will be back!!“

“I was here with my fiancé and his grandma. We had 3 coors light and amazing conversation with Adam. He was super personable and SO nice! Highly recommend stopping in here, hopefully you have a bartender like Adam :)“

“I just had the most amazing Thai lettuce wraps .our server was fantastic .“

“Okay, first time here. Restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere and the wait staff seems very friendly and helpful. Ordered the spinach and artichoke dip which was very tasty and the seafood Chowder was amazing. But the Walleye was tasteless. If it wasn't for the mashed potatoes and carrots you wouldn't know it was there. Daughter ordered Lobster Carbonara and it was almost tasteless and lobster was over cooked and a bit rubbery. Chef in my opinion needs to taste his creations before sending them out of the kitchen. Also please change the music, fine dining and 70s Disco/ Rock & Roll do not pair well.“

“Our first experience was 7/11 and we lost our diaper bag we searched all over and day for it unfortunately we had to return back home which was south Michigan and they found it and was so kind to mail it back to us! I can’t wait to come back again and visit this establishment again. ☺️“

“Pizza and beer Very Good!“

“We had an outstanding corporate event last night and the service and planning were amazing. Joe and Summer were great to work with and we had a lot of kids that kept the staff running and they did not mind!! We got prepaid cards for the arcade, and I would absolutely recommend that. The Laser Tag, VR Studio and Digital Darts were used quite heavily as was the bowling. It gave everyone, especially the kids, options--and kept everyone entertained. The pizza and salad and wings were awesome and very hot and fresh. Kim and Alexis were our servers and they were ON IT!! The whole venue is super clean and everyone was very attentive. Made it special for our group of 40!! Thank you!!“

“It's My favorite place to go ? meow.“

“Went here while on vacation. Location was simple to reach. Waiter was funny, quick and well informed. Building was clean. Food was quick hot and delicious! Normally I complain when visiting this chain but not this time. I absolutely loved it!“

“We stopped there Oct. 24 at around 7pm for dinner just as they were closing for shortage of help but they served us anyways. Our server was Warren and the cook staff stayed to make sure everything was good. He had already worked a 12 hr. shift and was very friendly. we really appreciated it. thanks warren.“

“Awesome everything here at BWW Petoskey! Dori, the bartender has been beyond Amazing, every time I've been at BWW Petoskey! 💙💜💙💜✌🏼😎🍻“

“The view is worth the price of admission. I was here 4 years ago and enjoyed the beer and pizza, however things have changed. The menu is limited and mostly it's self order and pickup. The beer and drinks are great, the staff are friendly but the food is marginal at best, simply put, Gordon foods bulk supply served to order.
Come for the beer ,the view and the staff, consider food elsewhere“