This is a favorite place to dine! We have lived here since 1986 and Boone's has been consistently great. The burgers, steaks, sandwiches, fish, and everything else is wonderful! The service is exceptional. I love being seated downstairs by the fireplace, as it is so cozy, even in the summer. The whole restaurant is cozy. read more

We stopped in for lunch on a Thursday - we were seated promptly and the waitstaff was super nice. I love a Bloody Mary and they have a famous one on their menu I was anxious to try. The great - the atmosphere was great and the booth we sat on surprisingly comfy. Two had the chicken tender basket 4/5 for one and 5/5 for the other. The perch basket ranked high as well. One had the meatloaf 'sandwich' which arrived more like an open faced hot sandwich. It looked great and got a good review from the friend who had it. The chili was flat out outstanding! Flavorful and just the right amount of spice. Our great server had me taste it right away to make sure the temperature was hot enough. There was a nice variety of draft beer as well. The disappointing - the Bloody Mary. It was a visual masterpiece as you can tell by the attached pictures. The good - both sliders and the fries pickles. The rim was salted with what I describe as fresh everything bagel seasoning and it was really flavorful. The not so good- The onion rings needed more time in the frier as the breading was not very crispy. The bad - the Bloody Mary. Lots of vodka and spice but there wasn't much tomato flavor. I have to say I've never left a Bloody Mary unconsumed until today but I maybe had three sips and it was just bad. Hind site I perhaps should have asked for more tomato juice to add to the drink. As it was I enjoyed the company of friends, great atmosphere and my sliders. We would return again. read more

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We sat upstairs for dinner. The view was nice. The burgers were good. Many reviews I had raved about them. We had the mushroom burger, there were a good amount of mushrooms but it really needed a sauce on it. The western burger was the best by far! The burger meat was juicy and cooked properly. We also had the Reuben. It was delicious. it was loaded with meat, kraut sauce on marble bread. The cherry chicken salad was also good and fresh! read more

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We dropped into Boone's Pub for lunch on a beautiful Fall Saturday. If you've never been here, the first thing you notice is a large, open bar typically packed with a nice mix of locals and visitors. The vibe is fresh, the TVs are on (happened to be college football for us) and the staff is beyond friendly and helpful. My wife and I started with the Arizona Eggrolls. Let me forewarn you......NOT ordering these would be a massive mistake! Definitely homemade, flaky crust with savory stuffings (we ate all but one before I took the pic, apologies). They had a whitefish special which my wife ordered as a sandwich and I as an entree. Mine came with a side salad which was crisp, plenty of tomatos and shredded cheese. We both ordered sweet potato fries with our meals (I asked for "crispy") and they came out perfect, highly recommend them. The whitefish, provided by a local vendor (Carlsons of Leland) was over fried and came out a bit dry. However, we plan on visiting again in the near future. read more

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Th Boone's salad was delicious and huge. Chock full of bacon and blue cheese, couldn't finish it. Good attentive service here, but a basic pub kind of place with a nice varied menu. read more

If you are in Sutton Bay and looking for dinner, I recommend stopping in and giving this place a try. This is a nice quaint place to eat! There is also a rooftop dining area along with a bar area. The drinks are good and our food was delicious! I had the lake perch and it was cooked well and tasted great! We had onion rings for an appetizer and they were great and they have great ranch! Our service was very good. We didn't have to wait long, which was surprising since we were a party of 6. I would come back here again and recommend you giving them a try. We enjoyed our meals and visit! read more

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Twenty four years ago, I bartended at this restaurant. It was very popular and busy at that time, as it was on my visit tonight. Imagine my pleasure and surprise when greeted by our waitress, Sheila who worked with me back in the day. We are greeted immediately at the door and sat in a nice booth in the lower alcove. There is outdoor seating that was added on after my departure that looked amazing. Since we spent most of the day at Sleeping Bear Dunes I think we were all ok with being inside! Sheila greeted us and told us the specials, which my husband took advantage of-whitefish platter. He was duly impressed. My son's girlfriend and I split the Hawaiian chicken and my memory served me correctly, it was too much for one of us! Refreshing to see the portions were just as large as 24 years ago! My daughter and son had chicken tenders and buffalo wing respectively which were great, and neither could finish. Boones was as I remembered, a great trek down memory lane. Highly recommend! read more

Many open tables in the restaurant. Hostess refused to give us an inside table after I confirmed that none of the open tables were reserved. Service very slow, waiter took drink order refused to take food order at the same time. Food is fair read more

Fantastic meal, atmosphere and staff and in the middle of the week, too. Had a great time! read more

First time eating here and we will definitely be back whenever we're in the area! We got seated immediately and the food came quickly.We ordered the Arizona egg rolls to start which were excellent. I loved the tang of the bbq sauce in them and the crispy wrapper shell and the ranch dressing. My husband and I ordered the chicken tenders and the Western burger so we could share them. The burger was THE BEST burger I've ever had! It was cooked perfectly and was full of flavor. The chicken tenders are homemade and you can tell. The chicken is thick and juicy and the coating is crispy but not heavy. I scoped out some of the other meals of the other diners and saw some nice-looking salads, appetizers, onion rings, etc. read more

We stopped in today for a drink and a bite. David helped us, he was very friendly & super helpful. We got the buffalo chicken sliders, my favs! Love this place. read more

Boones is a gem of an establishment in the Sutton's Bay/Traverse City area. Comfy, casual, hometown feel with fabulous food! Always fresh and delicious! Goes beyond standard pub food. Burgers, fish and other entrees, soups, sides, salads...you can't go wrong! Always busy. A little noisy, but again, that's part of the home-y atmosphere. May have to wait but it's worth it! read more

Boone's Prime Time Pub - The best perch in town! SO delicious! And, they sure don't skimp on quantity! Highly recommend this Great Lakes delicacy! - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

This is my go to spot for a fantastic burger or if I have a craving for a fish fry! Clam chowder and fish on Friday is great!

Best chicken tenders ever! The Leelanau lemonade is also very good. Service was little meh. The waiter was very nice but we never got our appetizer and it took a very long time for one of the drinks. I had the chicken tender salad and it's a big portion and fresh. Chicken tenders are amazing read more

This was the first place my husband and I went out to eat after COVID restrictions were eased a few years ago. The staff did not hesitate when I asked to sit outside, even though it meant coming out for only one table. They were very attentive and pleasant, in spite of putting up with abusive behavior by one entitled couple who apparently did not appreciate all the reasonable options they were given for being served. Having witnessed that and the staff's professionalism made the Massive Mary drinks all the more enjoyable. The bartender was especially wonderful. read more

I suppose it could have been worse, but I'm really comfortable sharing that this meal was terrible and extremely expensive given how poor it was. If this restaurant was anywhere else, it would be out of business(location, location, location!). The meatloaf looked appetizing but I didn't order that, I ordered a lake perch sandwich after finding out that they were out of whitefish and it was disappointing. My son's burger did not come with cheese(they gave me a cup of shedded cheese when I asked) and it was burned. If you enjoy overpaying for underwhelming food, this spot is for you!!!! read more

Everything was great; food, service and ambiance, cozy place , wood siding inside, waitress was prompt knowledgeable and friendly and burgers perfect! The SW Eggrolls and deep fried green beans great. Happy hour worth getting there a bit early nice drive from TC. Will definitely be back read more

Very friendly staff. We were here on a Friday afternoon and the place was full but we got seated immediately. It was more of a snack so I got the clam chowder and hummus appetizer. The clam chowder was delicious and very creamy. The hummus appetizer has a basil topping and came with pita wedges that were crispy and delicious. There was way more pita than hummus, which is really unusual. I enjoyed both of my items and I actually had to get a carry out box because there was more than I could even eat with just a cup of soup!! My friend got the famous M-22 burger- mostly out of curiosity- he enjoyed it and it was so large he took half of it to go home too!!! read more

Boone's Prime Time Pub - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

The perch dinner was delicious. The burgers are fresh and tasteful. Waterview and service great. read more

Honestly, the BEST hamburger in the world!!! Fresh and juicy and thick, and the onion rings are amazing. Also the porterhouse for two with the sides over the top. Our waitress Sheila couldn't have been any sweeter or more attentive. We never miss stopping here when in Sutton's Bay. read more

Perch basket was great. Their burgers are also super. Great selection of draft beers. Reasonable prices.

The perch and burgers are fantastic. Service is always great as well. Will continue to go back when u. The area

Tried the wait list on their website and it said "there's no wait, come on in", so we did. We were told 10-15 minute wait. After people who came in after us were seated and 40 minutes have passed, we are told to sit at a two person table, which we did. We did not even get to look at a menu. The server came over, without menus and asked us to move to another table because they had a six top and needed to slide the table next to us to accommodate them. By that time I was fed up and just walked out. We had driven up from Cadillac for dinner. Will not make that mistake again. read more

Sat on the upstairs patio/deck for lunch. Very engaging server who likely gets a good workout running up and down the steps all day (owners should really give the servers hand held ordering and paying devices). The chili was excellent. My hubs had the lake perch sandwich, he said it was very good. Food arrived fast and hot. Much appreciated. This is a great lunch spot in Sutton Bay. Come early as it opens at 11am and every table was full by noon. read more

A Damn Good Burger !! My wife and I had a long day of wine tasting and bike riding so we made it in here a little late. About 1950. . We wanted to sit outside but was told they ended seating outside at 2000 due to a local bug issue around that time. We were sat immediately with happy people. They are taking standard precautions. My burger was great. Cooked just right at Medium Rare with an exceptional choice of meat. My wife ordered the French Dip as usual if it's offered and she also said it was great. read more

Smallish interior gives one a cozy, down home feel. As I arrived during Happy Hour, took full advantage and had Arizona egg roll, Slider, and Jumbo Onion Ring appetizers at half price. Every dish was delicious. I highly recommend the egg rolls. The onion rings are very jumbo sized and have great crunch to them. Overall I enjoyed my dining experience. The staff were quite attentive, professional, and delightful conversation companions when they had the time. Thank you for lovely dining experience. read more

Always a tradition to go here on New Year's. Didn't disappoint. Great burgers ! Good service ! Highly recommend read more

Too many other high priced options with better service TBH. Plan on waiting to be seated and then waiting again to be served. I walked out. read more

My burger was cooked perfect, my husband had a Reuben and loved it, my aunt had the meatloaf sandwich and raved about it too! Our waitress Shiela was fantastic, super friendly & was on top of her game!!! Definitely will be back next time in town!! read more

Super good food and service. Has an old town feel with the wooden building. We loved Boones!

A great place to grab a bite to eat, we went in there and washed away the whole days worth of wine sampling. Great food, great appetizers, great atmosphere. I really enjoyed the Mushroom Burger (Drunken Schroom Burger). The mushrooms were marinated in a beef / butter mixture, and it was enjoyable as we recovered from a great day on Leelanau. The service was really friendly, as it does seem to be a very popular local area. Would definitely come back for another round next time we're in town! read more

Boone's Pub is up north charm at its finest! We loved the warm welcome we received as soon as we walked in, the rustic architecture, warm fireplace and delicious home cooked food. Taking everything to the next level is SHEILA, waitress and sweetheart of the year. As soon as she greeted us I said to my husband "that's the up north charm I love so much." She really made our experience special. We (of course) had to try the Massive Mary. DO IT! Great drink and the burgers and extras are incredible! Also had some fish and chips that were really good too! We can't wait to come back! read more

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Delicious fresh made food! The chicken tender basket was phenomenal! The chili was really good . Service is friendly and fast! We will be back! read more

My sister and I went there looking to have a great steak dinner. The entire experience was awful. We had ordered the chilled shrimp for an appetizer. You could tell the shrimp was originally warm shrimp (you could order either way) that they put in ice water. The shrimp came out in the ice water. It was still warm in the inside and the texture was mushy. We both ordered our steaks medium rare. They came out medium well to well. Hardly any pink, no juice, hard to chew. When asked the manager he indicated that was how their medium rare was served there. The mushrooms we ordered for the steaks had a strange taste to them. Not edible. We won't be back. Terribly disappointing. read more

This restaurant has been here forever. They are known for their burgers which I've had before but didn't this time. We had a piece of whitefish that was huge and delicious! Their walleye was also fantastic. Their Bloody Mary is amazing. It's a meal in itself!! I'm the summer there is homemade key lime pie that is worth the calories!! Don't miss it. read more

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Food was fine, service was good. Cozy spot for locals, but left me and my family wishing we'd gone somewhere else.

In one word how would you say Loardy Loardy, OMG, Fan-F'en-tastic. There wasn't just one thing good, but everything is dressy and unbelievably good. First starting with the massive Mary, Bloody Mary was really the quintessential beverage for this boutique restaurant/bar. Every accoutrement on Mary was fresh. Plus it was so well made. Now for the food, and after that Mary, you really don't need anything, but well splurged on the food. Starting with Onion Rings, Fried Cauliflower, Drunken Mushrooms, Butter Burger, strip Steak Sandwich, Fried Perch Sandwich and finally Peanut Butter Pie. As you can see that's a lot to review, so to some it up, just read paragraph 1. This writer and his friends rolled out of here, 10 pounds heavier, but so very satisfied. This is truly one of the best spots I've been to in a long while. Also, making this place so special was Sheila our server. A big personality, she makes everyone feel special. She's quick with suggestions and recommendations. There are very few Sheila's left in the restaurant community, so finding a place like this is very important. Sadly the only photo I took was Massive Mary, as we found ourselves inhaling food. read more

Boone's Prime Time Pub - Wow, and perfectly made too! - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

I am from New Jersey, my friends and I ate here for the first and oh wow, what a great first impression we experienced. The food is a must try and the staff members were so friendly and special mention to Shiela who was so accommodating, served with enthusiam and courtesy. Thank you. We will definitely come back and recommend to friends. read more

We came in as a group of 8 for appetizers and drinks. They squeezed us in at a table for 4 but the couple next to us was super nice and let us use part of their table. I don't think the staff loved it but they were nice about it. We all shared the jumbo onion rings and beer battered cheese curds. The jumbo rings were HUGE. I could have slid one over my hand and worn it as a bangle! They were really good, when you bit into it, it wasn't like other rings where all the breading just falls off. The cheese curds were quite good as well. I am not a fan of the breading to cheese ratio that you find in mozzarella sticks and these fixed that problem. Bit size is the way to go. I can't attest to any of the dinner options, sorry! read more

Boone's Prime Time Pub - Jumbo onion rings and cheese curds - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

Nice upper deck when the weather is good. They have a massive Bloody Mary. Suttons bay has a couple of options and this one is good for bar or casual food. It's at the end of the walking portion of town. read more

Boone's Prime Time Pub - Massive Bloody Mary! - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan