39 Best American Restaurants near Interlochen

“We stopped here for breakfast after spending a weekend in Traverse City. The food was amazing. We had biscuits and gravy and the breakfast skillet. i highly recommend if you are in the area. We even offered for a young man who was by himself to join us. He was a local who eats there every Saturday and Sunday.“

“Very easy ordering process and pickup of a takeout order. The Bradley’s Mac was exceptional!“

“Great staff and great food! We love their Cajun Catfish and Pizza!“

“Good start to a holiday weekend. Enjoyed the special menu item Thai Red Snapper and fresh asparagus. Very yummy!! Staff went out of their way to keep us informed since they were very busy.“

“I habe been intro. to Buds back in 1970´s when I was a camper at Interlochen. Now Each summer when I travel to Interlochen Art Camp I Must go mostley to Buds for my food. I Love the coffee drinks, Oatmeal and lunch. I always bring the students donuts on Wed. - They use to be open later and I missed that.“

“The food was amazing! We really enjoyed talking to the owner /chef, all around great experience!“

“I was a little apprehensive that a food truck at a campground would be good. it was amazing! so glad I had it my last night or I would be eating here every night! note: I had the great northern burger.“

“Oaky’s is out of the way near Grawn, but it’s worth the drive. Old timers knew the place as Giovanni’s Roadhouse, then Maddy’s Tavern. Both had ok food in a rustic building. Oaky’s owners have greatly improved the place. It’s large and airy inside, with a long wraparound deck outside. The food is mighty fine: the kitchen did a first-class job with our Smoked Turkey Club and Steak ’n Mushroom soup. The servers know their stuff and are a pleasure to deal with. The prices are a reasonable - indeed, they’re a buck or two lower per item than what you’ll find at competitors. And the parking lot isn’t the potholed monster like it was back in the old days.“

“my friends and family love Mulligans thanks for the consistent quality!“

“Sleder’s went out of their way to accommodate our large party. Food was delicious and delivered quite quickly!!“

“I was really impressed with their huge offering of soups. I had their goulash and it was delicious! I brought home some beer cheese soup that was also delicious. I was with a large group and our service was really good. I only wish I lived closer so I could eat there more often!“

“We had breakfast today - generous portions, delicious food, pastries and coffee. Patty was super friendly and attentive.“

“Wonderful customer service!!“

“The food and views were great. We believe the fries were done in duck fat which lended a splendid flavor. Fish and chips tasted great. The rooftop sunset views were wonderful. A rating of 4 only for the fact that you order at the register and then drinks are ordered at the bar which is slightly cumbersome, it works just fine as long as you aren't in the mood for a full service place.“

“Slabtown is one of our must go to stops,everytime we are in TC..the staff are best I've seen ..quality of food top notch ..hot fast ..filling.. no better burger In TC..WISH I HAD A SLABTOWN BY ME...LOL“

“I had a wonderful experience. 10/10.
I also wanted to shout out to Tim the general manager, who is an absolute rockstar. There were two ladies with their kids that just gave the entire restaurant hell. It wasn't even the kids that were the issue!!
These women complained that a medium rare steak was pink and i know she ordered it because the server explained thats what she ordered and how it comes everywhere and the kids food was cold, and this was already 15 minutes probably of her and their kids eating it. On the second or third time asking for the manager and their server, (i think in total asking for them 6 times) God bless the server too, they complained that their sauteed onions were too wet and soft and there was something wrong with their drinks. They started complaining about the cooks and the entire establishment.
Tim comped parts of their meal the first time he was brought over and apologized again for her not liking the food each time he was brought again and then finally by the grace of God working through Tim, they got out of there.
The rest of my time was a 100/10. The entire atmosphere went back to being enjoyable.
Food was amazing. I recommend the irresistabowls. It was delicious. What a show. Go Tim!“

“Great food! Great Service!“

“The best chicken soup you can get in TC!!!!“

“We stopped into Identity Brewing Company after the Cherry Festival. The beers were good and the food was excellent. I had the cuban biscuit sandwich. It had great flavors and was a good spin on the cuban sandwiches I have had in the past. My husband had the chicken shawarma tacos. He said the only thing he would change about them is to order more.“

“Great , quick meal. Very pleasant staff.“

“Delicious calamari !! The best I have ever had ! Great service provided Comfortable chairs and atmosphere we love the fires burning outside on the patio Nice date night dinner with my husband“

“This place was great! The bloody mary was delicious. We had the spinach dip with pita chips and tortilla chips. Tasted great. The wedge salad was so good. My husband had the chicken tenders and waffle fries which he thought were delicious. The wait staff were so friendly too. We will definitely be back!“

“Best burger and fries in Traverse City!“

“The best walleye anywhere in Michigan! Go on a Friday and order the walleye!“

“We enjoyed breakfast yesterday and wanted to give a big shout out to Rae!! She was super cool, and she did a great job on a busy Saturday morning!“

“everything exelent to me and wife, lobster and clam chowder soup roles , coffee“

“Have been buying Asiago Roasted Garlic bread for years. Great Bread toasted loaded with real garlic cloves. However the last loaf lacked any Garlic at all. Very disappointed is this the new norm to be expected or was this an aberration? The latter I would hope otherwise we will be opting for a new bakery. Have a nice day ?☀️“

“We wanted to leave a review thanking the bartender with the glasses, who controlled the music. We didn’t catch his name, but his service was above and beyond. He consistently made sure we were comfortable with the men who sat down next to us at the bar, which may not sound like the biggest deal, but as women it’s a luxury to be able to enjoy ourselves while knowing there was someone looking out for us. To that bartender, thank you for being the kind of man women can feel safe around. And you have GREAT taste in music and make a mean vodka soda.“

“They take pride in their product. Their dough is made fresh daily. Awesome Grinders.and pizza 🍕 can't go wrong with whatever you order.“

“I love big boy I love eating there. They have the best food every“

“Haven’t been in to Buckley bar in some time now, decided to brave my three small kiddos solo and get a quick bite to eat. Great service, great staff and Robin took it an extra mile and even carried all of our leftovers out to the car for us. Grateful to have such awesome people in this little town! You rock Robin 🤘“

“Great food and atmosphere!“

“Food is pretty good but nothing special. It was convenient as I was staying at Hotel Indigo and it’s right in the lobby. The bar had a nice selection of drink options which was great.

Dennis the manager was spectacular.“

“Food was the best! Those burgers and fish and chips 😋 Sam has only worked there for two weeks but her service was superb! Highly recommend this gem. Oh and they have a fantastic Military discount ❤️🤍💙“

“Date: Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.

We went to dinner at North Peak.
The pork chop with cherry sauce on top was scrumptious.
My wife had the delicious crusted chicken sandwich.
Our kids were happy as pie with their pizza and burger.
Our server Jack is a seasoned pro who was kind and attentive.

Nice Job North Peak! What a great place.

Garrett“

“I almost didn't come here due to the rating and reviews... maybe I just came on an off day, but my fam and I had a nice dinner here. Food was priced fine, we were seated immediately (630 on a Friday, fam of 4).

May was our server and she was awesome. Food was pretty solid as well (I had prime rib). My wife had pasta which she seemed to like. Our kids were hopped up on sugar so who knows.

Either way, management needs to focus on rebuilding their trust (encouraging people to leave reviews more) because while some of these reviews are recent, many seem to be from a time of when it was really bad I guess.“

“Came here for our Bachelor/ette party over labor day weekend and had a riot! The music was awesome, dance floor was great, food and drinks were phenomenal and their ranch is out of this world!! We had such a great time!! Highly recommended! 👏“

“we went on the training days. very good food and the servers were friendly“

“Best bartenders! I love this place!“