Best American restaurants in Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

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A photo of Reflect Bistro inside Cambria Suites restaurant

1. Reflect Bistro inside Cambria Suites

4.8

Exceptional(697)

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• Contemporary American • Traverse City

Booked 11 times today

Great service and wonderful ambience! The dinner Cobb salad was outstanding and the mushroom bisque soup was the best I ever had! Very good Happy Hour menu as well. Our “go to” restaurant in Traverse City!

2. Minervas

4.3

Awesome(50)

$$$$

• American • Traverse City

Booked 6 times today

We came to a nervous for a graduation celebration. It was great that we could make reservations for 12 and the table is ready. There wasn’t a lot of other people so the ambience of it being quiet was really nice. The food was excellent and even though we waited a little bit for it, it was well crafted. The price of the meal was a little bit more than I like to spend so this was a one year kind of thing. Sarah was very kind and refilled all of our beverages and asked if we need to things.

3. Pier Restaurant

4.4

Awesome(308)

$$$$

• American • Harbor Springs

Booked 33 times today

My experience was fabulous ! The food was iconic. The service was 5 star ! The waiters took our photos which were amazing !

4. NOMAD.

4.8

Exceptional(565)

$$$$

• American • Petoskey

Booked 39 times today

The BEST restaurant in northern Michigan! Every dish is incredible, you get beautiful views of the water, and the service is always outstanding! Nomad is a must visit for anyone coming to Bay Harbor! Make sure to save room for the Baklava Sundae & the Yuzu Strawberry buttermilk cake!

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5. Lakeview Restaurant

3.8

Excellent(208)

$$$$

• American • Bellaire

Booked 2 times today

The steak bites and French onion soup were amazing. Happy Hour is 5-7 every day and has a good a choice of drinks and apps. And you can't beat the view.

6. NIIJII Restaurant

3.5

Very Good(27)

$$$$

• American • Acme

Booked 1 time today

Awesome restaurant week meal and service was perfect.

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7. Barrel Back Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(58)

$$$$

• American • Walloon Lake

Booked 10 times today

Always a wonderful experience. My son’s partner has celiac and we can always eat at Barrel Back without any worries. The meals are delicious. We haven’t found anything on the menu that has been disappointing. Finally the carrot cake is to die for!!

8. Vernales

new

4.4

Awesome(4)

$$$$

• American • Harbor Springs

Booked 2 times today

Great steak. Don’t pass on the bruschetta. It was amazing! Maddie or server was excellent

A photo of Paper Station Bistro restaurant

9. Paper Station Bistro

new

4.8

Exceptional(33)

$$$$

• American • Harbor Springs

Booked 10 times today

The Paper Station continues to be one of our favorite restaurants and never disappoints. On this visit, we enjoyed the Blind Pig Station Burger, the Greek Special Bolognese Pasta, and the Thai Shrimp Noodle Special. Every dish was outstanding—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared. The burger was cooked perfectly, the pasta special was rich and delicious, and the Thai shrimp noodles had just the right balance of flavor and spice. The service was equally impressive—friendly, attentive, and professional from start to finish. Great food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere keep us coming back. This place is always special to us, and we highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

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10. Buffalo Wild Wings

3.0

Good(3)

$$$$

• American • Gaylord

Great as always! Food was great and so was service! Highly recommend.

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