North Country Grill & Pub

Easily the best food we ate on our trip to Leelanau. Get the seafood chowder! I got the cup and wished I’d gotten the bowl. Also the fried pickles. The house made ranch was the perfect dip for them, and also the gigantic onion rings that the people at the next table gifted us with.
The service was excellent, and we had 4 kids with us after 9pm so it wasn’t an easy crowd to work with.

Having just arrived in town after a long day of traveling, this was a perfect choice. The outdoor patio was lively but not too crowded. The choices were varied and food great. The service was excellent. We would go back in a heartbeat.

This is my husband’s and my favorite place to go for a special night out. We’ve gone there for our anniversary and birthdays. We always get the prime rib (our favorite) and, second to the Pink Pony’s prime rib (on Mackinaw Island), it is amazing. When we ate here for our anniversary dinner, we ate on the outside patio, which has a nice atmosphere. Our waitress was very nice and helpful. The prime rib was cooked exactly as we ordered. It came with the perch special that night, and the perch was delicious and freshly breaded. The zucchini and squash planks served with the meal were really tasty and seasoned nicely.
We went back for my husband’s birthday a few months later. We had the prime rib again, which was very good. This time it was a little overcooked for me, as I’d ordered medium rare and it was more like medium, but it was still very tasty. The vegetables were tasty, as usual. We had a green salad with yummy homemade croutons.
The portions for prime rib and side vegetable are huge. Very filling. On Thursday nights, this winter, they’ve had the prime rib dinner as a special for about $ 4 off.
We love the pub-​like atmosphere and the friendly staff. It’s a cozy place to eat.
I’m a dessert person, so my only wish for this place is that they offer more dessert selections. They’ve had just one dessert choice to choose from when we’ve eaten here.
We plan to eat here again for my birthday. :)

Have eaten here since it opened. I own the yarn shoppe across the street, so it is not too hard for me to get over there. Love their lobster chowder, it is stocked full of goodies. Also like their tomato basil soup. If I want a sandwich, the TBA is wonderful. Onion rings and burger is filling and great. And their prime rib is perfect. I go to their Early Bird dinner and get the prime rib, salad with house dressing, and vegetables. I always have prime rib left over for the next day.

Pretty average place. Nothing out of the ordinary here. I had the vegetable gyro, which was a little overpriced but other than that very tasty. The rest of my family seemed very content with their fish and sandwiches. I think the appetizers are kinda expensive, at $ 8 for fried pickles and $ 14 for shrimp. Other than that, a decent place. Service was great. Come here if you feel like some normal American food.

People must not not know what good food is! This place is just awful. I posted a picture of my reciept. Overpriced, unedidible. Go across the street and eat at Martha’s. Martha’s is amazing!

Loved our experience! The patio was beautiful, food was delicious and our service was great (thanks Kelly!)
Only thing… We were the odd people out. As vacationers in our 30’s we seemed to be the youngest guests by 20 years.

Solid staff, solid menu and solid draft beer options. The Philly Steak Sandwich (with their amazing prime rib) was outstanding. Highly recommend.

Had the best meal of our trip here. Prime rib and perch special! Beef was delicious, and the fish was done perfectly! Service was great! We’ll definitely be back!

Overall the food was okay not amazing but not bad. It was expensive so a bit disappointed. The only reason I am giving it 1 star is because a lady who I was told was the owner was highly intoxicated at the bar. Bad look

Stopped for dinner after reading some of the reviews. It is a cute little bar. We both had the perch, as we were told whitefish is out of season. The salad was a standard salad, but the croutons were homemade and delicious, a nice soft crunch on the outside and perfect on the inside. I had a cup of tomato basil soup and it was very good, would have loved some of those croutons topping the soup. The perch was very good as well.

The food is very good but the fruit flies will drive you crazy. Had the keep my wine covered to keep them out. Should have been ⁴¹⁄₂ stars if not for the flies!
Eat well and live well and please no chains!

Great food and service. I had the prime rib and perch special and wife had the perch small plate. I definitely recommend this place.

This evening was one of the few times we have been disappointed with a restaurant with great Unilocal reviews. Prime rib that you can cut with a fork? I don’t think so, my wife had the prime rib and it was tough enough cutting it with a knife. Her lobster. tail was good. I ordered the filet medium rare and it was very dry. Maybe it was a bad night on the kitchen.

Food is fine, but not worthy of a four star rating. Our server was very nice, but seemed really overwhelmed for some reason. We ordered three mac n’ cheese plates for the kids, and he came out with 3 grilled cheese sandwiches. The Lobster pasta dish was a bit strange tasting – there was something sweet in there. My salmon entrée arrived cooked medium well, despite my having ordered it rare. All of that being said, I will say that this is likely an above average restaurant for the area.

Super tender prime rib and great patio! We dined here on a perfect June evening, just the right weather to sit outside. Husband ordered the prime rib and I ordered the seared white fish. His dish was the winner. My fish was… meh! Bland, dry. My daughter’s chicken tenders were too crunchy. Good fries and beer. Will be back for some steak and try the oysters next time.

This is a neighborhood joint at its finest. Consistent and solid choice. Very consistent. The prime rib is the thing to order here.
If you are there in the summer, the patio is a nice option to eat al fresco.

More of a restaurant than a pub, at least in the summer. They have two, inside and out, long bar table areas, and the outside area was crowd, but most people were drinking and eating.
Smallish menu, but that’s not a detraction. They do a couple of things well, prime rib and seafood, with a couple of pub sandwiches on the back. There was a couple of drink specials, but they focus more on the wine and the seasonal beers.
Smallish place, if not for the outdoor seating, more than doubles the restaurant seating capacity. Smallish road signage, we actually parked almost in front of it, without realizing we had found it — but to be fair, signage in Sutton’s Bay is limited.
The wait staff was friendly and efficient, they knew what they were doing, very accompidating and professional. It is a good crew.
The food was good, but not outstanding. The prime rib was good and flavorful, a little over done for medium, but that didn’t shot me. They have horseradish in two forms, minced and in a sauce. The baked potato was fine. The wife had the turkey bacon avocado sandwich with kettle chips, which she enjoyed.

Fabulous place in Suttons Bay. We rented bikes in TC and rode them 19 miles into this town coming across this place on accident. Grilled cheese sandwich was to die for… hummus even better. Veggie sandwich was good though I’m stuck on the grilled cheese. Prices good bartenders are great!

My Fiancé and I were staying in Sutton’s Bay over Easter and decide to try North Country from the reviews. We were not disappointed.
The smell of the wood burning fireplace greets you at the door and invites you in. We found the waitstaff to be personable and accommodating. After a full day of hiking around Lake Michigan we were famished and ordered a ton of food. With no regrets it was all delicious!!! I started with the lobster chowder and he had the Oysters. Both were top quality, the chowder had large chunks of lobster. Next, the dinner salad with their yummy homemade White Balsamic Vinaigrette. The greens and veggies were very fresh and crisp, topped with scrumptious croutons. We both ordered North Country’s specialty, the Prime Rib and Lobster. All I can say is WOW!!! The Prime rib will not disappoint. It was a perfectly prepared, thick cut of tender Prime Rib. Not to mention it was very flavorful. The sweet lobster was serviced with drawn butter, absolutely divine.
The next day we enjoyed our leftovers for lunch. Even after that we looked forward to having our last dinner in Suttons Bay there that night. Yup, we ate there two nights in a row!
If you’re in the area do yourself a favor and enjoy an evening at the North Country Grill.