19 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“

“Hop Lot is one of my favorite breweries that I have been to! I live in mid Michigan and try to make it there at least once a year.
Their beer garden is just beautiful! If it is warm out, they have tables with umbrellas and if it is colder out, they have fire pits, which are perfect to sit by to warm up and eat or drink by!
Their beer is awesome and the food is great too!
If you have not been here, you definitely need to go at least once!“

“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.“

“Came in for dinner and really enjoyed the warm, classic tavern environment. The servers are wonderfully welcoming, and listening to stories from the locals at the bar is easily the best part of being here.

As for the meal, the food was alright—perfectly fine tavern fare, though the prices feel a bit steep for what you get. You're definitely paying a bit of a premium for the location, but the cozy vibe, friendly service, and local charm make it a fun spot to sit down, grab a drink, and catch up.“

“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!“

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

“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!“

“We thoroughly enjoyed this little spot overlooking historic Fish Town and the water. You could seat yourself and because it was a colder than normal summer day, we had the seafood chowder which was out of this world! Just a cute, simple, easy, historical spot to stop.“

“The main issue I have is when paying our bill. They added a service fee on top of our bill. When I asked about it the waitress said they do that because they haven't raised their menu prices. I think it is a pretty deceptive practice to have menu prices but really charge more for the meal then what te menu indicates.
I can understand raising prices but don't lie to the customer about what the true food cost is.“

“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.“

“We enjoyed a nice lunch on the deck overlooking the beautiful bay. The drinks and food were delicious and fun. Everyone loves the Fish Kones! Our server took great care of us. We look forward to our next trip to Omena and a meal at Knot Just A Bar.“