Thunder Bay Inn

Had the prime cut, which was delicious. Gretchen and Wayne provide such great Customer Service. Excellent food and drink selection. Comfortable atmosphere. Be sure to stop in!

Had lunch in Big Bay today. Have eaten here many times. Good casual good. Enjoyed the burgers and pulled pork. The service, with only two waitresses was somewhat slower than in previous visits.

Went for the prime rib and were very impressed with the food quality and value. Unfortunately, service was atrocious. The waiter was inattentive and beyond slow. The food will definitely bring us back, but if we are seated in his section, we will leave.

Went on the advice of the owner of the Big Bay Lighthouse Bed and Breakfast where we staying. He said they have prime rib special tonight because they prep it with a rub days ahead. Try the onion rings, they’re hand dipped just before frying, he said. So my wife and I did. We both had the prime rib and ordered some onion rings for an appetizer. Our waitress was excellent, attentive and informative without being a distraction. My wife ordered a daiquiri and it was very good, even consistency and tasty. When she ask for a second one our waitress gave her an estimated time because they were really busy which we appreciated even though her drink came pretty quickly. The onion rings were yummy. Crispy and came with a horseradish sauce that was mild but tasty. The prime rib was the best I’ve ever had, cooked precisely, temperature throughout was consistent and the flavor was delicious. It was so tender you could basically pull it apart with your fork. It came with a baked potato that was very good. The atmosphere is a combination of sports bar and historical items from the movie «anatomy of a murder» which was filmed in the inn. Nice mix of local and visitors such as I but very friendly. Again, the chef and our waitress did a great job. Would go back again for sure. Prices were very reasonable, prime rib dinner only $ 18.99.

I stopped in here for lunch and a break from the snowmobile trails. There is a lot of seating in this sport bar-​like restaurant. We ordered a homemade pizza and it was very good. This is a great place to warm up at when riding the trails.

You will get something you don’t expect here: Great service, good food, and tasty drinks. You might think that the UP is a waste land of fine dinning. Here you may be correct, but the food is solid made by people who actually care. It’s warm in the winter with a wood fire roaring and cool in the summer with the fans running and all the windows open. If you get a chance to hang out here I recommend it. You’ll be comfortable and treated well.

I very much enjoyed this restaurant! First because of the connection to «Anatomy of a Murder», which is described on the menu and the walls in the back. Also, the food was terrific. i had a steak, cooked just as i ordered, enough to take some home with me. also mugs and hats with the restaurant name are sold. Full bar and a big menu. it’s not fancy, you can go in in your jeans and eat dinner, but it’s got some dishes found in upscale restaurants. it’s quite a picturesque place to have dinner in. also there is an inn you can stay in.

It was nice when I visited. The Inn used in Anatomy of a Murder. Hint: the town was really Big Bay not Thunder Bay in Canada. Written by Michigan Supreme Court Judge John D. Voelker aka Robert Traver.
The Inn functions as all things in this town. Meg won’t recall it but she was there.
Anatomy of a Murder