Great location, right across from the lake, with outdoor seating for perfect lake views while you dine! The restaurant is casual, has comfortable seating and plenty of lake view tables in their main dining room. The menu had a nice selection of handhelds, salads, sandwiches and entrees. We tried the shrimp/lobster bisque, perch and chips basket and the panko walleye sandwich. Our server was attentive and friendly, we loved everything and will definitely go back! read more

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We were looking for a spot that we haven't tried yet so I was excited to find Apache. This place did it all right! We were a bit surprised when we got there. It had a very old school feel to it. The bar area is located at the front or the restaurant and had a ton of tvs. This reminded me of a sports bar so I was a little unsure about how the food would be. Now, if you go to the restaurant side, there are stunning lake views. I definitely need to come back in the summer time! We enjoyed our drinks as we perused the menu. I chose the Halibut. Let me tell you. They did NOT disappoint! This was creamy and delicious. Once you've had Halibut in New Orleans you are difficult to impress. But I was absolutely impressed. Our bartender was friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend checking it out! read more

Apache Trout Grill - Malbec - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Stopped in while driving along M22 near Traverse City and ended up staying longer than planned because of the view. You are right on the water and can see Grand Traverse Bay from almost every seat. They have a good mix of local beers and cocktails, including Bell's Two Hearted on tap. Quick service, great bartenders. It's an easy place to relax with a drink and take in the water. read more

Apache Trout Grill - Bell's Two Hearted Ale and Grand Traverse Bay - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Apache Trout Grill was an awesome place to eat. The food is great and well priced, it has a cozy but chic up north vibe with a beautiful view of the bay while you eat, and the drinks are delicious! The caramel apple martini is amazing! Our server, Bert was fantastic, attentive, and had great recommendations for what to order. read more

This was a great spot. We sat in the bar area tables and had a great meal. We ordered a variety of items like delicious French onion soup and the bacon wrapped bbq shrimp. Everything was flavorful! We had great service and would totally visit again. read more

Apache Trout Grill - A baked dish with melted cheese and chopped green onions in a small, round bowl, placed on a white plate with a spoon and fork. - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

This restaurant was recommended to us by a local and it was quite delicious. While this restaurant is more on the pricy side, every dish we had was absolutely delicious with little to no complaints. I read the yelp reviews to stay away from the fried items so we did, but overall we had an amazing time and the outside lounge area was beautiful! The only downside was that I did find a hair in my risotto which killed my appetite unfortunately. read more

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Thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the way it was prepared. Very nice ambience and the service was excellent.

Great view overlooking the water. Restaurant wasn't crowded at all when I visited. Had the shrimp and scallop Alfredo. Good portion size and quite tasty. Very limited bourbon selection at the bar. read more

Apache Trout Grill - A plate of creamy pasta with green onions and cheese, served alongside a large fried fish fillet garnished with herbs. - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Order the "lightly dusted " perch for $40! Might as well ordered fish and chips. Disgusting. Received a cookie cutter response from restaurant. What a joke. Please go to any reputable restaurant that serves lake perch and look at what lightly dusted looks like. Do better!!! read more

Apache Trout Grill - "Lightly dusted perch???" Gross!!! - Fried fish fillets served with green beans, coleslaw, a lemon wedge, and a side of dipping sauce on a white plate. - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Do not order the pork tenderloin. I had my fill of seafood for the week and decided to give it a go. It was one of the worst non-fast food meals of my life. Overcooked, tough, and marinated in some kind of teriyaki sauce. The apples along with it weren't terrible but resembled apple pie filling. I didn't want to go through the hassle of returning it so my family each shared a little of what they had ordered. The perch was outstanding as was the seafood roll. Also, the bar cheese appetizer was great. The interior of the restaurant was cool with a up north cabin vibe. I think our waitress was high on something other than marijuana but who am I to judge. read more

Apache Trout Grill - Seafood Roll - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We are locals and have been here for 30 years. We were there this summer and all was good, but they just recently changed everything and it's horrible. I would not recommend going there unless you wanna have a couple of drinks at the bar and maybe an appetizer but don't bother ordering food. They're way overpriced in the food menu has changed tremendously. See what I wrote below that's why we will no longer go there since we've been going there since the early 90s. The new owners have cut cost and just horrible. We ended up leaving and sent our food back and we will never go there again after all these years, and we even live here. read more

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One of the only places open on a Monday night! I wanted a steak so I decided to check it out. There was an hour or so wait when I arrived but a bar seat was available so I snagged that. I wanted the ribeye but sadly, prices were not posted online and the only option was a 24 oz tomahawk for $75 (MP). I settled for the 8oz filet ($47). It comes with mashed potatoes and a veggie (they seemed flexible about swapping any of the sides.) It was tender and well-seasoned. I do think it's a bit pricey but given the area and that it's a local business, I won't knock a star for it! There were options in the upper $20s range. They have a beautiful lawn by the lake with some seating - they only serve drinks out there. Apparently the owners are the same as a more casual spot up the road ...I believe it's called West End Tavern. (Free) Parking was full but I got a spot after waiting a minute or so. read more

Apache Trout Grill - Menu - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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Food way too expensive for what it is! This would explain the empty parking lot. Service was great. Ambience is nice. read more

Ordered the shrimp and lobster bisque after reading reviews online. It did not disappoint. It was delicious. Will definitely be back the next time I visit Traverse City! read more

Apache Trout Grill - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

It's an old, rustic, cabin on the water feel. The outdoor patio is awesome and the view is beautiful. The service was great and the food came out super quick. My other comments on the food- the fish we got had tons of bones in it so be careful. The steak was a bit undercooked order one above what you want. The fish soup is super cheesy and thick tasting. read more

Apache Trout Grill - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

We've always enjoyed Apache Trout Grill when visiting Traverse City, largely for its stunning West Bay views and warm atmosphere. It's been a go-to spot for a nice dinner, even with the higher prices. But our latest visit was a letdown that has us second-guessing whether we'll return. During our meal, we watched a waiter/busboy drop a cloth napkin roll of silverware on the floor while prepping two window-front tables. Instead of replacing it, he picked it up, rerolled it ON the freshly cleaned table, and set it ON a plate like the other place settings. I don't think it's an overreaction considering the next guest will eat off that plate and potentially wipe their face on that napkin. At a place where a meal for two can easily run $150-$200, this kind of hygiene slip up is unacceptable. It left us uneasy about what other shortcuts might be happening out of sight. The food didn't do much to salvage the evening. We tried the special appetizer, a smoked trout spread with bread, priced at $19. What we got was a small portion of spread with four tiny bread slices, overshadowed by the garnish taking up most of the plate. While it did taste quite good, the quality just didn't match the price this time, and the experience fell flat. After this visit, unfortunately, I don't think we'll be back. read more

Unfortunately the place was not good. The halibut was super salty. The fish sandwich had a strong fish taste. Best item was the bread. The service was good. They don't take reservations and usually a 2hr wait. The place is clean, with good amount of seating. They have an outdoor drink area where they don't serve food. read more

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We returned for dinner. The food and service were outstanding! We ordered the white fish dip and it didn't disappoint at all, the signature salad was fresh with ample amounts of apple and pecans along with a variety of lettuces, of course we can't dine here without having the Halibut, which was cooked to perfection and served at the right temperature on a bed of delicious rice with asparagus and mushrooms cut up bite size. This is a destination dining experience! Our table overlooked the water which added to our amazing experience! I Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Great food. Great service! Server very knowledgeable about wine and about menu. Nice views. read more

Great service beautiful view of the water. Fish was very fresh. The scallops were great, but the halibut was even better. read more

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My husband and I had a wonderful meal at Apache Trout Grill. I had the French Onion soup which was incredible My husband had the crab and shrimp bisque and it was even better! What made our meal so special and memorable was the great service we received from Morgan! She was the perfect amount of available and professional but not over bearing. She kept our glasses full and was ensuring everything was enjoyable. I also had the Chicken Sandwich and it was exceptionally delicious. My husband had the Walleye with crab sauce. He enjoyed that as well! If we lived closer we would return and make This special place a routine restaurant Thank you Morgan for a great experienc. read more

Everything was wonderful A must have are the barbecue shrimp? We had the pull apart bread with olive oil, scallops, and the walleye all were Excellent The Weight staff and the hostess are very nice and helpful read more

Apache Trout Grill - Walleye with crab sauce and asparagus - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

My wife and I stopped here for dinner on our visit to Traverse City we split a bowl of seafood chowder was excellent. We should've stopped there. However, we ordered a white fish sandwich. They came with paper thin deep fried dried out fish tails on them. Add the sandwiches not had steak size slices of tomatoes. It would've been nearly an edible. They came to ask how our food was out and they removed mine from the bill. Out server was quite embarrassed by what she saw. However, someone in the kitchen had to have consciously made the sandwich this way, which makes me think we were not the first. I suspect this restaurant rests on its appeal to tourists as it sits on the water. read more

We were so disappointed. They stopped serving bread with their famous dipping oil. My Dijon chicken was dry with no Dijon sauce. There was a little on the onions. We will not be going back any time soon. Prices have increased as well. read more

Great location, setting, and "lake front" ambiance. Food is excellently done and fairly priced. The wait staff are attentive and hustle.

Beautiful view of the west end of Grand Traverse Bay. Dining room somewhat rustic but has many tables. I had the Strawberry Citrus Salad with baby spinach, fresh berries, mandarin oranges, pineapple and almonds and added Twin Salmon filets- big portions of salmon. Really good choice on a warm summer day. Staff was friendly and prompt on a busy evening. Outdoor patio only for drinks but had live singer! read more

Apache Trout Grill - The Strawberry Citrus Salad, added Twin Salmon filets. They were full size! Very good! - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

I visited Apache Grill last night with two friends, and unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. We each ordered the whitefish dinner, but the fish was dry and heavily breaded--so much so that I found myself reaching for the tartar sauce, which isn't something I'd normally expect to need for whitefish. The mashed potatoes tasted like they came straight from a can and lacked freshness. While the lake view was beautiful, the food didn't live up to it. Our server never checked in to ask how our meals were, even though all three of us left nearly half of our dinners untouched. It felt like the lack of attention matched the lack of quality in the food. With such a great location and view, I truly hope the kitchen focuses on fresher ingredients and better preparation--because the setting deserves much better. Being fair, the night that we were there the place was full. And it seemed like the people were enjoying their meals. So perhaps Apache does some other menu items really well. read more

Service was great. Portions were way big! Salmon was awesome. White fish was huge. I tried it. I did not like but that is my preference not their cooking but rest of food was great read more

This place is a Traverse City Treasure! Made a stop here while attending a conference in the area and loved it. It had the charm of a small business and the culinary expertise of some of your finest restaurants! Service was great, and the portions were very generous. Would love to go back one day soon! read more

Apache Trout Grill - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

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We ate here twice while we were in Traverse City and aside from the view, which is fabulous, I have to say the whitefish dip would bring me back no matter what. Very rare to find something like that. Loved it. We also had the white fish sandwich, the French dip, onion rings, fries, and the perch Reuben. We loved the originality of the menu, and the fact that there were items on it that one ordinarily doesn't find. Our waiter on the second visit was Matt and he was just fantastic. read more

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Ordered $49 filet medium well and it came out rare. It was even more rare toward the center than pictured. The waitress was extremely rude & when we asked for a new plate to come out all together, she cut me off and told me, "If I'd just listen-she would have them re cook it and bring it out" (no one wants to eat their sides and be dill or eat their meal without the protein)! My entire family was done eating by the time the steak came out. My husband ate part of the steak after eating some of the sides while waiting and I was so irritated with the rude waitress, I didn't eat and just wanted to leave. Whitefish dip was also disgusting. No one at our table liked it. Rude waitress, overpriced food, will not return! read more

Apache Trout Grill - Filet - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

service was excellent. Ambiance was Christmas themed, Lovely. View across the marina and bay was wonderful. my bass was ample and delicious. the asparagus was al dente, cooked perfectly the way I like it. However, it was slightly above room temperature. the rice, what ever dish it was, was gummy. The rice was heated unequally, sometimes warm enough, sometimes not. read more

I was really looking forward to a nice dinner with my family this past week, all for it to be ruined by a single employee. We were being served by a man named Trey, and he was very inconsiderate from the start. He was clearly frustrated when we weren't ready to order food moments after arriving, made snarky comments about what we ordered, and would roll his eyes when anyone simply asked for some more water. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant, and while the tables around us received their food extremely quick, ours was nowhere to be seen and eventually came out warm at best. He was rude the entire night and showed zero effort or care for my family. I highly recommend eating anywhere but Apache Trout Grill, and can confidently say I will never be returning myself!!! read more

My boyfriend and I went to the Apache Trout Grill to celebrate a belated Valentine's Dinner (courtesy of a couple gift cards from my parents)! Chris had the Pan Seared Halibut served with long grain wild rice pilaf with a pan reduction and I had the Seared Scallops also served with the long grain wild rice pilaf with a pan reduction. Despite them running out of the asparagus risotto that was supposed to come with our meal and multiple issues with the kitchen, I had a 4/5 star experience. The Michigander dining room ambiance took me from that first bite to the bayside of Traverse City and experienced a flavor bomb that could only be described as a taste of Michigan's great outdoors. The scallops were seared to perfection and were succulent and tender with every savory mouthful. The wild rice pilaf had texture that could only be described as laying on the sleeping bear dunes and gazing at the clouds in the peak of summer. The garlic green beans and mashed potatoes were excellent additions to the meal as well as this was an experience that felt like it ended too soon. I want to thank the manager for being there every step of the way and accommodating us as we trekked from Grand Rapids to Norton Shores, Muskegon before making it up to Traverse City. I will most likely be returning back to experience the asparagus risotto as I have heard great things about it. Thank you again to the staff at Apache Trout Grill for your hospitality and thank you again Mom & Dad for the generous gift cards! read more

Apache Trout Grill - Chocolate covered strawberries - New American Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

First time in TC. On our way there, about an hour out, we Yelped to find a good place for dinner. We came across this spot. They do not take reservations but did have a waiting list... One on which you can tell exactly where you are in line and how much time you have to wait! Awesome! We were #31 in line and had to wait 120 minutes! We thought, wow.... Should we wait? Since we still had an hours drive... Why not!? Also, we then had time to drop off our things at our AirBNB. By the time we arrived we were #8 in line! We waited outside in their tikihut area. We ordered cocktails and listened to some great music from a solo guitarist playing live. The day was hot but breezy and we had a spectacular view of the lake. Did not mind waiting. Side note - they have a large waiting area inside too .. but why would you wait there!? Our server was Oni. She was friendly and professional. She was busy but still attended to us as necessary. She also knew the menu. A+ The food was worth the wait and money. We ordered calamari as a starter and the lobster bisque. 4 stars on the former; 5 stars on the bisque. The calamari was a little soft for my liking but tasted good I ordered the halibut for my entree and Hubbie ordered the seafood linguine. Both tasted delicious! There was so much seafood in the pasta dish. I also loved the risotto in my dish. 5 stars for the food. Oh... Almost forgot... The tiramisu (which we ordered to go) was also a winner! Would definitely recommend. Other: there is more parking across the busy street read more

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Recently went here for dinner. Food was good I really enjoyed the halibut but the whitefish was also good. Very friendly service and overall cute location since it's close to the water. read more

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White fish dip is incredible! Very pretty place and the waitress was very sweet and lovely :) read more

Sad to say we were disappointed- not as good as it was pre-pandemic. The menu is significantly smaller. Great if you like fish/seafood but not many options otherwise and their two pasta dishes don't epitomize what we remember being "Apache Trout" quality - an Alfredo and a Mac & cheese dish (not creative). Plus your sides for most dishes are fries and/or coleslaw. Who wants fries with Baja tacos?!? With that said, the house salad was delicious as was the French onion soup. Unfortunately we will not be back and this used to be our go-to for a nice meal. read more

What a perfect lunch spot with a view. We've tried to come at dinner on many trips but the wait gets way too long. So we snagged a stable before noon. That's a tip. Anyway, I got a signature salad with greens, candied pecans, goat cheese, thin slices of apples and a champagne vinaigrette. I had a piece of whitefish added on top. It was a great combination of sweet and savory. My husband got the Perch Reuben. The bread was fresh and tasty. It had flavor from the sauces and was a good choice. Only downsides are that it often has a wait. And that it's pricey. But it's in TC on the water. So it's to be expected. read more

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Great food every time! The view is incredible and the building is nice. Give them a visit as soon as possible