Guidebook for Suttons Bay
Food Scene
It's a cute locally owned shop with great fresh donuts and cupcakes, as well as local cherry pies.
11 locals recommend
Chimoski Bakery
720 N St Joseph StIt's a cute locally owned shop with great fresh donuts and cupcakes, as well as local cherry pies.
Great local dining spot with excellent prime rib- a huge warm fireplace for enjoyment in the winter and outdoor seating in the summer.
27 locals recommend
North Country Grill and Pub
420 N St Joseph StGreat local dining spot with excellent prime rib- a huge warm fireplace for enjoyment in the winter and outdoor seating in the summer.
Great family restaurant with outdoor seating in the summer. This is a local hangout that offers everything from pizza to tacos and has lots of great local beer on tap.
35 locals recommend
V.I. Grill
201 N St Joseph StGreat family restaurant with outdoor seating in the summer. This is a local hangout that offers everything from pizza to tacos and has lots of great local beer on tap.
Family friendly brewery with great food and outdoor seating year round
116 locals recommend
Hop Lot Brewing Company
658 S W Bay Shore DrFamily friendly brewery with great food and outdoor seating year round
Roman Wheel Pizza & Subs
116 N St Joseph StGreat pizza, call for take out.
"Up North" Bar with a dock on the narrows, good beer selection, get your fishing license while you get a drink.
34 locals recommend
Dick's Pour House
103 W Philip St"Up North" Bar with a dock on the narrows, good beer selection, get your fishing license while you get a drink.
Shopping
One of the only commercial fisheries in Michigan- get fresh caught fresh whitefish and great lakes salmon to bring back to the house to cook for a delicious dinner.
13 locals recommend
Carlson's Fishery
205 River StOne of the only commercial fisheries in Michigan- get fresh caught fresh whitefish and great lakes salmon to bring back to the house to cook for a delicious dinner.
A close stop for a grocery store, good beer and wine selection and the owners keep the refrigerator near the cash register stocked with fresh made Indian Food that you can take home and heat up for a tasty dinner.
37 locals recommend
NJ's Grocery
115 W Philip StA close stop for a grocery store, good beer and wine selection and the owners keep the refrigerator near the cash register stocked with fresh made Indian Food that you can take home and heat up for a tasty dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
The view of the West Grand Traverse Bay is great, the cider is even better! Say hi to Jon for us, and give Gordie the dog a frisbee toss while you're there.
37 locals recommend
Suttons Bay Ciders
10530 E Hilltop RdThe view of the West Grand Traverse Bay is great, the cider is even better! Say hi to Jon for us, and give Gordie the dog a frisbee toss while you're there.
Shady Lane Cellars offers a relaxed wine tasting and drinking atmosphere and has some of the best red wines in all of northern Michigan.
25 locals recommend
Shady Lane Cellars
9580 E Shady LnShady Lane Cellars offers a relaxed wine tasting and drinking atmosphere and has some of the best red wines in all of northern Michigan.
For sparkling wines, this is THE destination in the whole area. Great wines and tasting flights that come with the best white fish dip and crackers.
80 locals recommend
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdFor sparkling wines, this is THE destination in the whole area. Great wines and tasting flights that come with the best white fish dip and crackers.
Excellent crisp whites, well balanced pinot noir, and a beautiful view. In the winter you can snow shoe through the vineyard.
30 locals recommend
Blustone Vineyards
780 N Sylt RdExcellent crisp whites, well balanced pinot noir, and a beautiful view. In the winter you can snow shoe through the vineyard.
Tandem Cider
2055 N Setterbo Rdget the Green man.
Essentials
The local grocery store- great selection of beer and wine, cheeses and there's a butcher on site. They offer lots of specialty items as well as every day basics.
39 locals recommend
Hansen Foods of Suttons Bay
91 4th StThe local grocery store- great selection of beer and wine, cheeses and there's a butcher on site. They offer lots of specialty items as well as every day basics.
Entertainment & Activities
The Bay Theatre
214 N St Joseph StSingle screen theater a short drive from the house.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful sand dune hikes and some of the best Lake Michigan beaches- pack a picnic and plan to stay for the day. To avoid crowded beaches, follow Bohemian Road to the where it ends at the water!
303 locals recommend
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StBeautiful sand dune hikes and some of the best Lake Michigan beaches- pack a picnic and plan to stay for the day. To avoid crowded beaches, follow Bohemian Road to the where it ends at the water!
Paved biking and walking path connecting Sutton's Bay all the way to downtown Traverse City. It is a reused rail trail, so there aren't significant hills, a much easier ride into TC!
31 locals recommend
TART Trail
North Four Mile RoadPaved biking and walking path connecting Sutton's Bay all the way to downtown Traverse City. It is a reused rail trail, so there aren't significant hills, a much easier ride into TC!