Guidebook for Suttons Bay Township
Sightseeing
Voted Most Beautiful Place in America by Good Morning America Viewers
232 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes
Voted Most Beautiful Place in America by Good Morning America Viewers
See Historic Fishtown, buy smoked whitefish at Carlson's Fisheries, Buy Petoskey Stones at Nature's Gems
145 locals recommend
Leland
See Historic Fishtown, buy smoked whitefish at Carlson's Fisheries, Buy Petoskey Stones at Nature's Gems
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 West Front StreetHiking, Beaches
Essentials
Suttons Bay
It's been on Oprah
Hansen Foods of Suttons Bay
91 4th StGourmet foods, wine, organic milk
Tom's Food Market
105 E Nagonaba StTypical IGA grocery store. Has essentials, good prices.
Arts & Culture
Omena
Tamarack Gallery, Wineries, Knot Just a Bar restaurant
TC Film Festival, Microbreweries, Wineries, High end restaurants, Ethnic food, Beaches
260 locals recommend
Traverse City
TC Film Festival, Microbreweries, Wineries, High end restaurants, Ethnic food, Beaches
Art museum and theater. Top quality art shows, films and childrens' area. Innuit collection, contemporary art, cool gift shop.
30 locals recommend
Dennos Museum Center
Art museum and theater. Top quality art shows, films and childrens' area. Innuit collection, contemporary art, cool gift shop.
Small town gallery features local artists and live music, movies, events.
9 locals recommend
Leelanau Community Cultural Center/ The Old Art Building
111 S Main StSmall town gallery features local artists and live music, movies, events.
Super fun and funky gallery. Form very sophisticated to humorous. Don't miss this spot.
14 locals recommend
Tamarack Gallery
5039 N West Bay Shore DrSuper fun and funky gallery. Form very sophisticated to humorous. Don't miss this spot.
Shopping
National Park and Lighthouse, Beaches, shopping (Nature's Gems Petoskey Stones), Restaurants,
39 locals recommend
Northport
National Park and Lighthouse, Beaches, shopping (Nature's Gems Petoskey Stones), Restaurants,
Everything Else
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdThe Talisman is better than Veuve Cliquot !
Tandem Cider
2055 N Setterbo RdUnusual ...cool
Drinks & Nightlife
V.I. Grill
201 N St Joseph StGreat Mexican food, love the perch sandwich, wonderful staff
Family friendly brewery, playground, live music, food, beer. Great ambiance.
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrFamily friendly brewery, playground, live music, food, beer. Great ambiance.
If you want THE most romantic place to have drinks and see the view of Grand Traverse Bay, go to the Top of The Park bar.
19 locals recommend
Park Place Hotel and Conference Center
300 E State StIf you want THE most romantic place to have drinks and see the view of Grand Traverse Bay, go to the Top of The Park bar.
Food Scene
Top choice for fine dining in Suttons Bay. They use local organic CSA products and the menu is exquisite. High end recipes and presentation. They also have an organic bakery and CSA.
49 locals recommend
9 Bean Rows Restaurant
303 N St Joseph StTop choice for fine dining in Suttons Bay. They use local organic CSA products and the menu is exquisite. High end recipes and presentation. They also have an organic bakery and CSA.
Best breakfast and lunch in Sutons Bay. Best PATIO and it is DOG FRIENDLY. European style menu, well seasoned. local ingredients. Experienced staff. Martha is a character.
65 locals recommend
Martha's Leelanau Table
413 N St Joseph StBest breakfast and lunch in Sutons Bay. Best PATIO and it is DOG FRIENDLY. European style menu, well seasoned. local ingredients. Experienced staff. Martha is a character.
Hidden GEM. A perfect romantic spot. Off the main roads. It has been in service about 30 years. Authentic French fare and chef/owner. Fine dining without the snobbiness. You will be pampered to no end. Worth the drive. Small and intimate. The food is AMAZING. Great wine selection.
25 locals recommend
La Becasse Restaurant
9001 S Dunns Farm RdHidden GEM. A perfect romantic spot. Off the main roads. It has been in service about 30 years. Authentic French fare and chef/owner. Fine dining without the snobbiness. You will be pampered to no end. Worth the drive. Small and intimate. The food is AMAZING. Great wine selection.
OMG, this place is phenomenal. New, young enthusiastic owners have created a wonderful menu of locally sourced food and CREATIVE dishes. Economical, nice ambiance, unique.
57 locals recommend
The Tribune Ice Cream & Eatery
110 E Nagonaba StOMG, this place is phenomenal. New, young enthusiastic owners have created a wonderful menu of locally sourced food and CREATIVE dishes. Economical, nice ambiance, unique.
You will not find such authentic gelato and Italian ice with 400 miles. Do not miss this little shop. The owners are artist, too. Selling grandma's recipes. Pamper your palate.
Little Bee's Italian Ice
309 N St Joseph StYou will not find such authentic gelato and Italian ice with 400 miles. Do not miss this little shop. The owners are artist, too. Selling grandma's recipes. Pamper your palate.
Blu
5705 S Lake StTop of the line, high end dining with the best view. Period.
Each cup is HAND CRAFTED. Pour over coffee, artisan roasted beans. Specialty drinks such a rhubarb tea, Chais, hot cocoa. Reasonably priced. Best coffee in the county.
Blue Boat Coffee
106 N Main StEach cup is HAND CRAFTED. Pour over coffee, artisan roasted beans. Specialty drinks such a rhubarb tea, Chais, hot cocoa. Reasonably priced. Best coffee in the county.
Best sandwiches in the county. Pretzel bread, local cheeses, specialty meats, craft beer. In Fishtown Leland. As seen on The Chew.
58 locals recommend
Village Cheese Shanty
199 W River StBest sandwiches in the county. Pretzel bread, local cheeses, specialty meats, craft beer. In Fishtown Leland. As seen on The Chew.
Possibly the best restaurant in the five county area. Chef Petersen is well known for his skill. Very small, make reservations well in ADVANCE.
67 locals recommend
The Cook's House
115 Wellington StPossibly the best restaurant in the five county area. Chef Petersen is well known for his skill. Very small, make reservations well in ADVANCE.
Red Ginger
237 E Front StBest sushi and happy hour bargains. Most popular Asian cuisine.
One of my favorite wineries. The wines are very complex, full bodied, skillfully crafted. And the view is spectacular. The architecture is sublime. Don't miss this one.
30 locals recommend
Blustone Vineyards
780 N Sylt RdOne of my favorite wineries. The wines are very complex, full bodied, skillfully crafted. And the view is spectacular. The architecture is sublime. Don't miss this one.
Great wine, dog friendly, great ambiance, super staff. In my top 5 of the 36 wineries in Leelanau County.
41 locals recommend
45 North Vineyard & Winery
8580 E Horn RdGreat wine, dog friendly, great ambiance, super staff. In my top 5 of the 36 wineries in Leelanau County.
This is one of the top wineries in Leelanau. Plus they have a small bistro with outdoor oven fired pizza. They also make ice wine, brand and port. They have won awards for their wine for decades.
65 locals recommend
Black Star Farms Suttons Bay
10844 E Revold RdThis is one of the top wineries in Leelanau. Plus they have a small bistro with outdoor oven fired pizza. They also make ice wine, brand and port. They have won awards for their wine for decades.
9 Bean Rows Restaurant
303 N St Joseph StBest organic baked goods and occasional produce.