We've eaten breakfast here all week long. When you walk in the door, immediately you notice how beautiful and inviting the interior is. We've had a variety of breakfast dishes.. all are DELICIOUS!!! The best part of all our time here is definitely Laurie. She's the heart and soul of our dining experiences. She's has a great repoir with her customers and is fabulous with everything having to do with our meals. She's great at reading her customers - when to order, when we're finished, the bill...etc. Highly recommended!! read more

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Good Harbor Grill doesn't look like it'd be a delicious game to table restaurant, but it is! Amusingly, when searching for a place for dinner, we glanced at the menu and passed on GHG, as we felt it was too pricy. But, after staying in the area for a week, we learned everything is pricy up here lol. After passing it up, the owner of the tea shop recommended GHG, so we took our hanger here, and I'm glad we did. It was fun and unexpected when choosing a salad dressing they bring you the entire bottle, even if you're the only person at your table using that kind of dressing. Pros: Chill vibes Good wine list Excellent quality of food. The whitefish was better prepared than what I had in Leland! Cons: Just the price. Was a high quality meal, and the price reflected that. All in all, Good Harbor Grill has amazing fresh, in season food that is worth it! read more

Good Harbor Grill - Dessert options - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

While exploring Glen Arbor, I spotted this place and thought it looked cute. People were sitting on the patio, so I was worried that there would be a wait, but I was seated quickly. I reviewed a menu and thought that the food sounded good, if not a little expensive. ....and that's it. I sat, and sat, and sat. So much so that after 25 minutes, I got up and left. I wish I could have tried this place, but the staff need training. No one was seated inside but me, and I watched as all the young staff talked and laughed, and yelled at one another inside. Where was the manager? read more

Decided to pop in for a quick lunch post hike- was not disappointed! As someone who loves a good sandwich- this place is your spot. I ordered the baked turkey, it was excellent. Large portioned sandwich, soft fresh bread, and fresh ingredients. 5/5. I will add, it is a little expensive, but if you want a good fresh sandwich and an ice cold beverage this your place. read more

Good Harbor Grill - Baked turkey sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

Large group and all enjoyed every meal and every drink. Hailey was a wonderful server and handled the jokes and meals like a champ. Bravo Hailey. Brady kept the place moving. Welcoming guests and taking care of all the issues that pop up. HE WAS FANTASTIC. I HAD THE 12 OZ RIBEYE. Medium rare. Perfectly done and delicious. Probably the best I ever had. Wife had the whitefish with spicy mango. Perfect!!! THE BREAD AND SALAD WERE ALSO GREAT. THANK YOU!!! read more

Favorite place I ate during my week in Glen Arbor! Walking past, I thought this was a small restaurant and looked past it. I'm so glad we came! It is so cutely decorated on the inside, like a perfect vacation restaurant. As it closes at 3pm, it gives an opportunity for a yummy and healthy lunch that leaves you feeling great after. They are very conscious of vegan and gluten free options. I got the adult grilled cheese with gluten free bread and added avocado. It was delicious! Maybe even the best vegetarian sandwich I've had, especially with the grilled onions. I also got a cup of warm tomato soup. Terrific lunch/brunch/breakfast spot. Cute outdoor seating, very friendly staff, and clean bathrooms too! read more

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We arrived around 1:00pm local time on a Fourth of July holiday week. We were seated immediately upon walking in. We were lucky as the place was packed, we got the only open table. It took awhile to get our menus but as busy as they were it wasn't surprising. It didn't take us long to make our orders. And the food made it appearance in what seemed like reasonable time considering how busy they were that day. I chose to get a Stormcloud Rainmaker Ale for my drink with lunch. I really like the bold taste, just what I'd expect from an Ale. And I've been to the Brewery in Frankfort where the beer was brewed. All of that made me confident I would enjoy the beer. Which I did a great deal! My granddaughter loved her chicken fingers and chips! She ate the whole bunch and her chips! Surprisingly as she is a finicky eater. My clam chowder bowl was very delicious! Plenty of clams and potatoes, delicious too! My step-daughter had a vegan wrap. It was pretty tasteless however. Not surprisingly however as many restaurants don't know how to cook flavorful vegan items. My wife salad was quite good with the raspberry dressing. Plenty of verity and all very fresh! Because of the time of day and the holiday the atmosphere was definitely that of a very busy restaurant/Grill. Hectic and loud, but we were well taken care of while at the establishment. Not a bad choice for such a busy tourist town on a holiday! read more

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We got here right as breakfast was ending so we lucked out and got a table quickly, but it took awhile to turn the grill to lunch so there was a bit of a wait with our food. Service was friendly, food was fine. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here, sitting on the patio. Started with a tasty salad with house made dressing and bread. The crab cake entree was delicious and very large. The red pepper pasta was also very good. We were too full for dessert. read more

Service was good. The Mexican Corn appetizer is large. The chips were a little stale. The dip - so so. Salad had a lot of variety in it which was nice. I had the raspberry lemon vinaigrette which was yummy. My hubby had the sweet potato curry special ... it was okay. I had the pecan cherry crusted whitefish - not that great. Overall a disappointing meal. We got plenty of food for what we paid, just not great taste. read more

I was really hoping to enjoy my first visit here, but the food just didn't deliver. I got the Tea Spice Chicken--it was fine, but nothing special. The biggest letdown was the green beans. They weren't seasoned at all, which made the whole dish feel lazy and overpriced. If I'm paying that much for dinner, I expect at least the basics like seasoning and effort. Honestly, the only thing I enjoyed was the salad--it was fresh and actually tasted like some thought went into it. It did get busy during the dinner rush, and I noticed some people were waiting quite a while for a table. Honestly, I wouldn't wait more than 15 minutes for this place. It's just not worth it. Oh also our dirty plates were never picked up off our table so we were eating by our empty salad bowl and plates read more

The service and staff were very pleasant, friendly, and helpful! The food was really good. Especially the homemade red lentil soup! The homemade salad dressings were served in bottles where you select how much you want. All the food was very fresh! Highly recommend visiting this restaurant if you are in the area! read more

The food was ok, but overpriced for the ambiance and level of service. The servers were sweet but tend to stand in the kitchen staring at you while you eat. An odd "salad for the table" seemed like it came from leftover veggies from the back. Server brought out piping hot salad plates. It's a very old building and not updated, carpeted floors and kooky decor. Again, all fine things, but prices were way above the worth. My husband had a beef entree and I had chicken. He had a glass of wine, I had water...And it was about $100. lake view prices with no lake view. read more

We will not go back. The food was overpriced. The seafood in the seafood stew was way overcooked. The vegetable side that came with it was laughable - 6 1/2 green beans. We did sit out on the small patio which was nice because the inside was very loud. The service was good. read more

Good Harbor Grill - This was the vegetable side that came with my meal. 6 1/2 green beans thrown on the plate. Didn't even try to make it look nice. Seriously? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

Food is barely adequate. Not much flavor but presentation ok. Has the feel of Cracker Barrel but the prices are twice what they should be! Service was decent. Bottom line: god awful expensive for nothing special bland food. Go across the street to Boondocks for better food at 40% less! read more

It was way overpriced for ambiance and food quality. Service was okay. We had salad, bread, grilled chicken, whitefish, and pasta, and it was all mediocre. The rice served with the chicken and fish was inedible. Overcooked and mushy. read more

The best, warmest service we had during our whole trip to the area. This is a comfortable, friendly place with great food.

Options are limited in the area but do not eat here. Dinner for 3 was $200 dollars and the food was horrible and inedible. Total scam!

Bakery products are awful. Old, dry. Not tasty at all. Even the kids left their chocolate sprinkle donuts, said they tasted funny and they did. Tasted like bread dough. =( Overpriced. read more

I loved the vibe of this place. We sat outside on the patio two days in a row and it was so lovely. To be fair, this is really the only sit down breakfast place in town, so we didn't have much of a choice, but the food was still good and the staff incredible nice, helpful, and prompt. read more

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Good food, fast service in a nice setting. I had the whitefish sandwich which was tasty. The peach shortcake was also very good.

Quaint little place. The service was friendly. The food was good. Expected shaved beef on the Beefy Greek. Turned out to be ground beef. May have said that on the menue and i simply missed it. Still good regardless. Will return. Prices seemed higher than other establishments in the area. read more

Good Harbor Grill - Beefy Greek - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

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We were very pleased with our meal and service. The fresh salad was outstanding and the entrees were very good. The serving sizes were large and the service was excellent. read more

I had the beef chili. It was a big bowl and had good flavor but the beef was lacking mostly beans. Wife had a salad and she said it was ok.

We were staying in the area for a couple weeks and enjoyed Good Harbor Grill a number of times. On our third visit which happened to be Labor Day we decided to eat a late lunch at around 2:00 PM. We always ate outside as we had our dog with us. There were very few customers as lunch was ending at 3:00 PM. There were two servers on the porch for two tables. We placed our orders and received our drinks expeditiously. I ordered the fish sandwich and my wife a salad with the same blackened whitefish. Additionally we ordered two more drinks. The drinks never arrived. I had to remind my waitress when she brought my lunch entree. While delivering my order the waitress said my wife's order would take a couple more minutes as they didn't have any fish ready for her salad. Thinking her lunch would come shortly I started to eat my sandwich in which the fish was not hot....almost cold. I didn't complain. I finished my lunch and my wife's had not arrived nor did we see the waitress. Finally, after waiting 25 minutes her lunch arrived. With it was a piece of bread....with no butter. I had to go inside to find the waitress who was sitting in a booth staring at her phone with the other waitress. One of the waitresses provided some butter and immediately sat down to staring at her phone. My wife ate her lunch and wanted a box to take a portion home. I again got up to go inside to ask for a box and our bill. The waitress acted as though I was bothering her. She said she would have to bring the bill outside which she did after 10 minutes or so. She dropped the bill off but never returned....so I again had to go inside to pay. By that time I was exasperated! The staff on that day were NOT INTERESTED in providing service. It was after 3 PM and they acted as though they were DONE working. When the waitress finally brought my wife's lunch she claimed 'somebody stole your salad" as the reason for its lateness. Sad to say the service was HORRENDOUS. Prior to this visit the service was pretty good especially considering how busy the restaurant was. I felt I had to write this review to warn other customers how bad the service might be so they won't feel fleeced like I did on a holiday weekend. read more

I'm writing this review while still sitting at the booth. I wish I could leave 0 stars. The menu was deceptive and my friend and I left hungry. The chips from the bag were the best part of our meal. The food was terrible and over priced (I get it, it's northern MI) but come on, this place is a scam. Go somewhere else, ANYWHERE ELSE! read more

Great food! Gluten free options including dessert! The gluten free chocolate torte was heavenly! Thank you for the best meal I've had in Glen Arbor? read more

Excellent. We had a great experience eating lunch here after a long hike. The "very garlicky" Caesar dressing was worth it alone. Highly recommend this one. read more

Good solid family restaurant. All dinners include a very nice salad with a mix of fresh vegetables and choice of several dressings and a loaf of fresh bread. You can have as much as you like. For dinner I choose the blackened whitefish which had potatoes and green beans. The beans tasted very fresh. The fish was cooked nicely. My only criticism would be to add a little more salt. Enjoyed everything. Will be back. read more

Good Harbor Grill - Blackened Whitefish - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

My wife and I rode our bikes into town from The Homestead for an early morning breakfast. We sat on the patio, enjoying the beautiful weather and the slight breeze. Our breakfast was delicious and the waitress was very nice and attentive. Everything you could ask for a vacation breakfast. read more

Blue cloth napkins, local fresh wildflowers in blue vases on the table. Sailboat, fish and beach picures and maps adorn the knotty pine walls, reminding patrons that lake Michigan's Sleeping Bear Bay is just yards away out back. We popped in straight up noon on a Sunday and surpringly were seated right away. Table turnover and setup is quick. Outside tables are available, but inside is where the action happens. You can see the kitchen staff at work and check out all the servers hustling to get the food on the table. They work fast! We missed breakfast (service stopped at 11.30) but we got bacon on the Turkey Avocado Sandwich, so it was almost the same as breakfast! Turkey is thick, carved slices of breast. We also ordered a half a regular turkey sandwich (same bread and thick slices if meat) and cup of potato leek soup which was absolutely delicious! Menu board said local peach shortcake available for dessert. Talk about locally sourced ingredients - the family owners also own the nearby Glen Arbor Bakery which supplies the bread. $4 latte was delicious. Coffee is Higher Grounds from nearby Traverse City, fair trade and organic. About half my normal serving size, but more refreshing to my wallet than ordering 2. Great place for casual dining. Should there be any other kind on vacation?! read more

Good Harbor Grill - Turkey Avocado sandwich with bacon in back. Half a turkey sandwich and a cup of potato leek soup in foreground. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

Excellent. Fantastic service. Went for dinner and breakfast. Only place in Glen Arbor right now serving sit down breakfast. Indoor and outdoor seating. Only 3 tables outside and gets really busy, especially for breakfast/brunch. Nice menu and wine list. All dinners served with to share salad made with local greens and vegetables plus fresh bread. Good Harbor Whitefish was cooked perfectly and served with fresh herb butter and choice of potatoes or rice. Seafood Mediterranean full of seafood and very flavorful. Reasonable prices. On street parking and lot at back of restaurant. read more

Good Harbor Grill - Fresh salad for table - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Glen Arbor, Michigan

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Great food and great service! What to do in a rainy summer day in northern Michigan? Eat, drink and eat and drink again!

Visited this cozy little gem during a bike ride on 8/9/2022 around Glen Arbor and the Sleeping Bear Dunes for lunch. The other dining places in town were all packed. Take a look at the offerings, all well prepared and delicious. Our waitress, Abby, was very attentive. Several years ago we had breakfast here and it was very good too. Next time we will try dinner. Just a perfectly quaint spot to visit when in the area. My buddy and I split the leftover half of the turkey sandwich after golf the next day, it was very good then too. read more

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Excellent food and delightful wait staff. We always enjoy a meal here! Interesting story of the owners and their experiences with the business. read more

Awesome food and really great service! Been coming here for years as we stay in the area for at least a month.

We called to ask how late they serve breakfast and was told 11:30, however once we went out of our way to drive there they stopped breakfast at 11:10am. They also refused to let us order it to go. We would not have driven out of our way to get breakfast there had they told us. read more

My al fresco breakfast at Good Harbor Grill was a nice start to my stay in the area. Prompt & friendly service. Top-notch pancakes, though the coffee was a bit thin. Extra star for a *completely stable table*! read more

Great service and great food! Nothing like a scratch kitchen in Northern Michigan. Good Harbor Grill really delivers. Our server was outstanding, it was definitely not her first summer at the Grill. She took our drink order, explained the specials and made us feel at home. Tuscan bean soup was lacking flavor but the salad with homemade dressing and main courses more than made up for it. Very accommodative of the various allergies we had at the table. Salad was full of fresh vegetables and all the dressings are homemade and outstanding. Had the white fish broiled with paprika, salt and pepper and it was outstanding. Corn on the cob and wild rice really rounded out the meal. Finished off with a cheese cake for the table (not pictured) which was fresh and delicious. Overall, we got to hear the music at Boonedocks but had much better food. A win, win all around! A must go if you are in the area. 4.5 stars rounded down to 4 but really, it could have gone either way. Waiting to try the meatloaf or breakfast. read more

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Glad we went for an earlier dinner. The place is small and started filling up quickly around 5:45 pm. Service was great and food was excellent. The white fish was fresh and cooked well. The salad was local and fresh greens and vegetables, topped with dried cranberries and pepitas. read more