18 Best American Restaurants near Suttons Bay

“Truly a special meal. This was BETTER than the photos. Every single thing we ate (baked mozzarella, parfait, salmon Benedict, apple pancake) was so incredibly delicious. Honestly the best meal of the trip. Service was also wonderful. So glad we made the trip out here.“

“Great food at a great location!“

“The food was delicious“

“Amazing service and flavors“

“I've been wanting to go there for years, and it sure didn't disappoint. Such a great spot. I went there during off-hours on a Sunday, and it was still fun.

I want to go back and check out some live music sometime“

“Good, drinks, and service are excellent. Great local addition!“

“Great food and service! Sheila was fantastic!“

“The waitress Julie, gave us phenomenal service. She was upbeat and so pleasant! The 3 other women that I was with, agree that we all had an unforgettable dining experience. The food was awesome as well! We were fascinated by the drink pictured and all of us kissed the fish for luck, then ate it, too“

“We celebrated our anniversary at The Riverside. Every course was excellent. The onion focaccia, rack of lamb and pistachio olive oil cake were our favorites from the fall menu. Excellent service too! Thank you Ginny.“

“Fish tacos are the best! Awesome spot for a boat cruise to grab a beer and a bite.“

“We ate here about an hour before a concert so we were expecting a long wait for not only a table but hour meals. Turns out wasn't the case, there were plenty of tables/booths. Food is sort of what you would expect a casino/burger bar but a better. Had plenty of options, including daily specials. Service was quick and helpful. Thank you again!“

“Welcome back! One of Leelanau counties favorite. Great drinks, service, and food!“

“Totally old school rustic atmosphere. Family owned for decades. Very pleasant staff. Probably my top 3 favorite Burgers of my life! I mean that Burger was amazing! Man, I can't wait to return next year as we only visit the area annually. Fries were great, Clams were the best I'd ever had, even better than fresh ones on the actual east coast.
Strawberry pie is an absolute must! It's usually sold out, and every person that came in (mostly locals) asked for it. I'm a retired barmaid and this place has a hospitality workers dream hours. If I owned a bar, this would be my kinda place.
Also, the CLEANEST bar I've ever seen, besides one I worked at years ago. As a person obsessed with cleanliness, this place was amazing! From the bathroom floors to the condiments tray, this place was spotless. It's gets very busy, so go after 2 and before 4.
LOVE FISCHERS!!“

“There are bartenders and there are bartenders like Luke Wiesen! Luke won’t be just be your bartender, he’ll become your friend and then family!
Bogey’s has not only a great bar, but amazing food and waitstaff too. Say ‘hi’ to Violetta, she is one of the amazing waitresses.
Sooo much seating and the views from the deck are incredible!
I definitely recommend the dry rub bbq wings and I’m told the carrot cake is out of this world!“

“Love the atmosphere! Staff is amazing. If you are in Traverse City, it’s a must!“

“This is a good brewery restaurant in a fantastic location. The drive up is beautiful and the sunset over the bay is spectacular. It’s worth coming just for the location.

For food mushroom pizza was delicious—chewy, fluffy crust, bechamel sauce, and mushrooms. The nachos were so so—chips with a big pile meat and cheese just in the middle.

The beer is great. I tried La Roja, which is a barrel aged sour amber ale. It’s different from most other beer and worth trying if you’re open to wild fermented, sour beer.

The service was fine but busy. My waitress served like barely had time to take my order, but she was friendly.“

“Would I recommend? Hmm. Our server was great ( I wish I got her name) but she was overwhelmed and they were under staffed. The food? Not great. Everything was overdone. The cornbread was dry. I ordered the seared tune salad and the tuna was more medium well. The music could have been a little more upbeat for a weekend. While we all ( a party of 6) ate our food, it wasn’t the greatest. It may have just been an off night, every restaurant has some. I felt bad for our server. She was such a sweetheart. She can’t control the cooking staff or management. Management needs to learn that they need to take better care of their staff to make sure that patrons experience is above satisfied. Will I come back? Maybe. But it might be a long while? Will I recommend? If someone asks me about I will be honest. Will I come out and say you have to go there? No. But I won’t discourage anyone from trying it.“

“My wife and I tonight celebrated our anniversary by driving up to Omena to go to Knot just A Bar. The location right on the water was a drawing card, as well as being a sister to Rico's. I ordered the whitefish parmesan and my wire, the salmon. Portions were good sized, tastes were superb, and our server very attentive to our needs. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant , Nautical, on the water. A must stop if you/re looking for a restaurant in the greater Grand Traverse /Leelanau area .You won't be disappointed!!“