Located in a cute alleyway off Main Street. It's almost completely self serve, just a small…read moreordering window. The seating area is located just outside the window. The food was fresh, pricey but still good. 3 of us had salad and one panini. The salads all seemed very fresh. The small pretzel they give you with the salads are excellent. If your looking for something fresh and healthy this place is it. Give it a try.

We ordered lunch for the bridal party as we were getting ready for my wedding. The food was…read moredelicious, but light enough that we didn't feel like our dresses wouldn't fit. The portions were HUGE and I was able to leave more than half of my Caesar salad for my groom to finish after I left for the venue.

We enjoyed a dinner after arriving in town on a recent Friday evening. It was quite busy, and there…read morewas a decent wait, but we passed the time in the beer garden. It was a mixed crowd, with lots of families and young children. I had the Northwoods Blueberry Açaí mineral water while I waited and it was SO GOOD. Once we were seated and placed our order at the bar, the food came out fairly quickly.We had the hummus appetizer, the Rocket and the Three Rivers. I loved the Rocket - I love any pizza with goat cheese! This was a great spot to kick off our vacation with the fam after a long day of travel!

Super cool brewery located in at an old train depot with a huge patio for seating!! They specialize…read morein flatbread pizzas and beers. When we got there, the hostess warned us that the pizzas were taking up to an hour to make. I appreciate that they warned us before we committed to dining there! We didn't mind the wait. There are no waiters, so you order everything at the bar then they bring your food to you with a table number. I ordered the raspberry beer and it was really good. I typically don't like beer, but I love fruit flavors. As an appetizer, we got the red pepper hummus and it was meh--I didn't really like it. It was thick and had the texture of cold refried beans and instead of pita, it was served with tortilla chips that tasted like Tostitos brand. For my flatbread pizza, I chose the Wolverine which was topped with pineapple, pepperoni, jalapeños. I've never had pineapple on pizza so I can't really be a good judge, but it was alright. I liked how thin the crust was. For dessert, we got the mini ice cream bars as recommended by the woman sitting near us. They're Ice Box Brand Ice Cream Bars by a Michigan-based company. They sell two sizes: regular and mini. I chose a mini toffee crunch and it was the perfect size. It was really good. I'd love to just buy these ice cream bars to have at home!!

If you're looking for the perfect small-town breakfast spot, THIS is it. From the moment we walked…read morein, everything was spotless and welcoming. You can tell they truly care about their space and their customers. The food? Absolutely incredible. Everything tasted fresh and homemade -- not just thrown together, but made with love. The homemade strawberry jam alone deserves its own review... SO delicious! And the fact that they offer sourdough toast? Yes please We loved that they had options for smaller portions too -- perfect for kids or lighter appetites. It's completely family friendly, the staff is beyond kind, and the prices are more than fair for the quality and freshness you get. Hands down one of the best breakfast experiences we've had. 1,000% will be back on our next trip out. Highly recommend!

Amazing food. I LOVE the breakfast pizza. It is the best I ever had. The staff is friendly and…read morehappy to help. A casual vibe. And they have a grab and go area too!

I drove by and saw a lot of people noshing at the picnic tables, so I stopped. Definitely not…read moredisappointed. The service was great and the French Onion soup and Millionaire Turkey sandwich I had were both excellent. You can't beat eating outside on a sunny day in the north country. If the weather was bad one would need to do take-out.

The Millionaire's Turkey and the French onion soup were incredibly delicious! The service is…read moreterrific and everyone is friendly. Follow their social media for daily and weekly specials too! By the looks of everything I saw come out of the kitchen I cannot imagine any of it is short of amazing and delicious. Fresh ingredients and layers of flavor in everything. There's parking out front with meters. Indoor and outdoor seating. They take cash or card. Walk around the water front nearby if you get a chance. Stop by if you're in the area!

We were hosting our son's rehearsal dinner at Jax on Saturday, August 7th, 2026. I cannot say…read moreenough about how wonderful the food was and what a wonderful staff they have. Our party of 25 was treated with such amazing care and the food was amazing. If you get a chance to go I certainly recommend. Thank you again for a lovely evening!

Stopped by on a work trip. Do not end up having an entrée actually, I just got a couple appetizers…read morefor my meal. Which I'm not disappointed about. The wings were good. To be honest, the best thing was the brussels sprouts. The bar staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about what they had. Kept the prices, reasonable, which in this day and age is hard to find..

Hot, fresh and tasty food. The food does take time to come in but is worth the wait. We got the…read morechicken spinach pizza which has a zing to it, the tomato basil soup felt calm and flavorful and the beef& lamb gyro was perfection! Amazing food!

Great folks, wonderful service, and the good vibe is happening always…read more.. I don't like that I need to have more to say than I have to say about any where...

Gilchrist is a charming house turned restaurant and winery in equally charming Sutton's Bay. We…read moremade reservations for lunch on a Saturday, though they were not overly busy during our visit. Two of the current Top Chef contestants were previously chefs here before filming. They have a good sized uncovered outdoor patio, and more limited seating inside. The interior seating has a homey feel, the decor is simple Northern, Lake Michigan. The menu is short, but a good variety of options, I'm not sure how often it changes, as the entrees during our visit were a bit more substantial, suited for cooler weather. We had Ceasar salads, Mac and cheese, burrata, and Chicken Marsala. I also had their soup of the day, a beef chili, my favorite item we had. We thoughts the Ceasar was a standard good. The Mac and Cheese was a bit boring and dry. The Burrata was great, nice fresh tomato's. We also enjoyed the chicken. I had a flight of three of their wines, nicely presented. I thought both of the whites, first fruits, and the Gruner Veltliner, were very good. Gilchrist is relatively newer to the area wineries and a nice addition.

We went there for wine tasting and appetizers. We tasted sweet wines and dry wines, and all were…read moredelicious. The whitefish dip and burrata were utterly delicious and savory. The bread they serve with these two appetizers goes perfectly and is also dIvine. I loved the atmosphere and the staff. They treated my little group of three like we were royalty. I recommend this establishment highly.

Stopped by late Friday afternoon for some drinks and appetizers on the patio…read more Great shaded place with a nice breeze and very friendly staff. They had a great selection of drinks, craft beers and appetizers. We enjoyed chicken nachos, pesto pita pizza....they were both great. Would love to come back for dinner!

Food - 3/5 Service - 1/5…read moreAmbiance - 4/5 My group of friends and I were visiting Michigan for a wedding and while stopping in Sutton's Bay, decided to get lunch at V.I. Grill! Three of us had the lunch special of a half sandwich of chicken salad with corn chowder and one got the perch basket. We decided to sit outside because it was a nice enough day so the ambiance was pretty good. The chicken salad sandwiches and perch were decent but the soup was underwhelming, thick and lacking seasoning. We decided against saying anything because there was salt and pepper at the table and that helped a little. I also added at least two tbsp of hot sauce. When we got the bill, I paid quickly after skimming it on their little handheld payment device. It wasn't until I was reviewing the bill later than I realized they added on a whole additional sandwich charge. I know servers are busy and it was probably an honest mistake but still frustrating for the bill to be wrong. I called the restaurant and they were nice about it but I had to call multiple times for them to look into it and their voicemail is completely full. I had returned home so it was not possible for me to go in person to resolve the situation. The restaurant is still in progress of resolving the situation so if they do, I will update my review and add a star for service.

Breakfast Sandwiches! Been here for good pizza but just…read morefound out they're open for breakfast. We ordered an egg/bacon croissant and egg/sausage e.muffin. They also have a lot of breakfast burritos. Made on the spot, both of ours were delicious! Opens 7 am(M-F) in Elk Rapids...it's the only breakfast in town at 7am during the week...except for the bakery. Our complements to the chef! We'll be back. Yumm

Absolutely incredible pizza. I look forward to it every time we come up. Delicious/unique flavors…read moreand super fresh ingredients. Most recently had meat lovers and white veggie. The white veggie was way more veg heavy than I was expecting but it was delicious! Slightly sweet with balsamic and roasted garlic but tangy feta and artichoke! The ice cream is also amazing, but what ice cream isn't?!

A proper sandwich shop! Food is amazing, sandwiches are and the people are wonderful! What more…read morecould you ask for?

I had a sandwich called "Who's Rachel" and it was the best sandwich I've ever had (no kidding)!…read more Staff were all friendly and helpful. Excellent place to eat. Highly recommend it!