Best milk chocolate covered English toffee with nuts bar none!!!! I could eat that stuff all day!read more

Is it possible to give six stars? Northern Michigan is known for its fudge- the tourists are even…read moreaffectionately termed "Fudgies", because they buy and eat so much of it. Typically our family will buy a half pound slab or two of Murdick's Fudge, because it is everywhere up here in the Traverse Bay area. I am *devastated* that I wasted thirty-some-odd years of my life on such sub-par fudge. I had no idea. 45th Parallel's Candy World (Yelp administrators, please correct your spelling) is a tiny shop on the side of a restaurant, but it has a hundred years of memories inside. Everything from clove candy, bubble gum cigars, big league chew, sour pucker powder, and even a giant Sugar Daddy. But behind the case are around twenty flavors of truly decadent, top-quality, gourmet fudge. Flavors such as dark chocolate salted caramel, bubble gum, maple nut, and peanut butter chocolate (complete with halved Reese's cups on top) tease the eyes while making the salivary glands work overtime. Our family's favorite is the dark chocolate salted caramel- the perfect amount of sea salt, and not at all bitter. Check the board outside for specials: today's was "buy one pound, get 1/2 pound free". When you're in the Suttons Bay/Leelanau area, bypass Dam Candy and Murdick's and head STRAIGHT for Candy World!

As the name suggests, this is a solid specialty market in downtown Suttons Bay. They mostly offer a…read morenice curated selection of locally made pantry goods, meanings it's the perfect spot to pick up edible souvenirs if you're just passing through (sweets like chocolate covered cherries, fancy BBQ sauces, or accompaniments for any grazing spread (e.g, nice crackers, sausages, dips, honey, etc) as well as breakfasty staples (e.g. maple syrup, jams, locally roasted coffee, granola, and more) convenient if you live in town or are staying for a bit and cooking your own meals. I must admit I have yet to try their prepared foods but they do look like they have a nice rotation of soups and made to order sandwiches, wraps, salads. making them a convenient place to stop to pick up provisions for a day at the beach or to pack a picnic for a hike.

Excellent..delicious...flavorful Shrimp Corn Chowder. Perfect dinner on tonight's soup night.read more

Connie (the owner) is the kindest!! She is so incredibly helpful. The store is super clean, has…read moremany food options and well stocked with whatever you need.

This is a great market. Especially for the area. It's a little pricey. But worth it. Great customer…read moreservice. The bakery is phenomenal.

This was my favorite meal we had in Michigan. The ambiance was a highlight for sure, between the…read morelovely scenic outdoor area, and the wonderful live music playing. However the food and coffee were ridiculously good. The breakfast sandwich was decent, but the highlight by far was the Italian sandwich. It was, far and away, the best version of that sandwich I have ever had. If I lived in the area I would travel a long ways just for that sandwich. Truly hope to be back!

Excellent spot to stop for a quick, quality lunch! Tried their ham + gruyere sandwich, with…read morerosemary ham, mixed greens, mayo, dijon mustard, lemon vinaigrette on sourdough. That ham! So yummy. Loved that the bread was so fresh and light as well, and slathered with a slightly more generous amount of sauce. Not in a heavy way though - loved that the lemon vinaigrette really brightened up the mustard & mayo. Delish! Also tried their Caesar salad. LOVED the crispy Parmesan chip, and the lemon anchovy vinaigrette. Pastry counter was full of delicious looking treats! We tried their homemade nutter butter cookie, which was actually kind of like a peanut butter cookie sandwich with the most delicious creme filling in between. Loved!

Amazing lunch and wine tasting experience on a cold cloudy day in April! The space is so cozy and…read morewe sat by a lovely fire place. Our server Noel was amazing and made the best recommendations. We loved the Albariño and Northerner (a cab-Syrah blend) - both rare finds in Northern MI. Food was delicious and they were accommodating of my gluten allergy (make sure to ask the server about options as there were way more than the menu said). Can't wait to be back.

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.

Lived in Suttons bay for the last two winters and always wanted to try this bakery. Finally got a…read morechance to bring some sweet home to my wife on Valentine's Day and must say we were both very disappointed. The cinnamon roll and pecan roll were definitely not made fresh and we're at least not one, but two days old as they were hard to cut through with a sharp knife! The two little cinnamon donuts were just fine and appeared fresh but the two others were nearly 5 dollars each and we're stale as a doorstop. Sorry to leave a Poor Review but it needed done because that is not what anyone would expect from a hometown bakery.

Absolutely the best cherry pie in the area. Unbelievably flaky crust and wonderful tart cherries…read more Also love the peach and blueberry. The staff is always so helpful and friendly. A wonderful local bakery.

My Dad drives by this restaurant every week traveling from Northport to TC and he was eager to try…read morethis. We were along for the ride! I checked yelp and saw mixed reviews- I totally get it now. We sat on the back patio which was quiet and shady. The outdoor bar looked like a great spot to have a beer outside in the shade and my Dad said he probably will stop there again to do that in the fall. The food was incredibly hit or miss. Cherry burger: my husband said "as long as it isn't a burger with three sad cherries on it I bet it will be great". It was a burger with three sad cherries on it! He appreciated that they cooked it properly but was underwhelmed and agreed it was not what he expects from a $22 burger- even in a tourist town. Jambalaya: My Dad loved this even though he said it was too much rice. There were 3 large shrimp and some sausage in it as well. He is truly picky and would order again. Kids noodles: bow ties, good portion. My son loved them. Kids chicken: unusually heavy breading which was borderline burned in the frier on top of tough chicken. I had to peel the breading off for him to eat any of it. Walleye and Morels: the walleye was GREAT. Lightly breaded, moist and flakey. The morel sauce was a miss. Not much flavor and the morels- though quite a few- just weren't that good. Not the best $35 meal I have had by a long shot. The wild grains were all sage and the veggies were extra oily- seems like a seasoning issue more than anything on that plate. Overall I would go back and might even order the walleye again with the sauce on the side and see if I can sub the sides. I also had the lobster bisque and would order that again (but I would ask for bread). May the ordering and seasoning odds be in your favor!

Simply said, do not go to this establishment. This is a long read but based off the owner's…read moreunprofessional, inaccurate and quite frankly, rude reply to a member of our group who gave a, short and sweet, negative review (on Yelp), it feels necessary to catalog the details. We had a Friday evening reservation and a party of 9. We were seated outside on the patio along the back/side fence area. Our server, Sean (who was lovely and doing his best despite his leadership), greeted us, gave menus and went to get us a round of waters. While waiting and looking through the drink menu, two of us immediately smelled hot garbage. It came in waves so we dealt with it for awhile. The table next to us, who were in the process of cashing out, asked if we could smell it and when we replied yes, were told they had been informed it was a dead animal. We tried to ignore the smell since no one else in our group seemed bothered... Meanwhile, one of our group went in to ask if the bartender could make Espresso Martini's and was told yes. We proceed order 7 martinis, 1 Coke and 3 orders of Fries. All of that came out rather quickly. The Espresso Martinis however, were terrible. They tasted like watered-down coffee mixed with vodka. Not everyone can make an Espresso Martini, let alone a good one, which is why we went to ask (reminder: it's ok to say no if you can't do it). Only 3 out of 7 of even drank them and when we commented about how they tasted, our server apologized and asked if we wanted something else, but in the end we were still charged for all of them. Next, we each order our food, while we wait for the food, the smell is progressively getting worse and now everyone at the table, as well as the table seated adjacent to us, are plugging our noses. They ask to be moved and are, we ask next and are told they have to check. (It's worth noting here that we were NEVER offered to move, we asked to be moved - twice.) The other table (a 6 top) that was seated after us, suddenly gets their food. We ask the chef where our food is, as at this point we're well over an hour into this experience, and he says we have a larger group (yes, 9 is more than 6, but not by a landslide) so it's coming. Ok, odd, but sure thing. Our food starts coming and I personally ask whether we can be moved because the smell is overwhelming at this point. Sean, again, says he has to check. At that point everyone had enough and we told them to bring the remainder of food, the bill and to-go boxes. We settled our bill and left immediately. While I can acknowledge it's really no "fault" of anyone's that an overflowing dumpster just behind the patio wall emits a terrible smell, when several tables have complained and are visibly bothered by it, perhaps lying about it being a dead animal and/or continuing to seat people there is not the best idea. With all that said, our food was fine. Nothing wonderful, nothing terrible. It was cold by the time we ate it because we had to take it home to eat it. Even if the food was the best in the world, the experience would have tarnished it regardless. One of the unfortunate parts about all of this was that I was very excited to try this place after hearing great things over the years. Immediately prior to going, I heard from some locals that it had changed ownership/management and had gone downhill since then. With no prior experience, I would say I have to agree. Furthermore, I had started writing a short and sweet not-so-great review the night it happened but another member of our group posted our experience so I canceled it. Now that the owner had replied to that precious post in such a distasteful manner I've decided to write it again and also post it across all my review platforms since he's already accused us of doing so. I have posted our receipt for clarity on what we ordered and look forward to his comment here since he seems get sassy with everyone who leaves any sort of negative review. A word of advice, sir: perhaps your energy would be better spent offering even a half-assed apology about a bad experience and making any attempt at fixing the issues that are brought to your attention to make your customers actually want to come back instead of watching security cameras, checking time stamps and sitting behind an internet review board making snide comments to those customers making us never even consider returning.

Wren was another level experience. The menu changes with what's in season. The dishes are…read morebeautifully prepared and full of flavor. We had to make a reservation for a Friday night on Memorial Day weekend. Service was excellent. The bar seating never filled up so that's your best chance if you didn't make a reservation! It's on the smaller side of a place, but it is very cute and you can tell you're about to eat a really great meal!

We were here for our honeymoon 5 years ago (it opened 7 years ago I think) when it was a 3 course…read moretasting menu and went again for our anniversary this weekend for their 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing. Consistently so delicious and creative. I also like that they let us share (and gave two plates for us both). It was busy and they gave us a seat on the back porch after 20 min or so without previous reservations. We couldn't reach them by phone; so just went in person. Their soups are my favorite thing. I'd bathe in it. This time was celery root and 5 years ago was parsnip. They have the same base of garlic, onion, cream puréed and just know how to do it. Excellent service each time too! My husband loved the SALAD (which he had never said in his life before) as well as the wagyu steak dish and Butterscotch mousse w/ short bread cookie that was best we have ever had (the chefs step dads recipe). After that they gave an extra little snacky of peanut brittle and pop rock orange like candy. The kimchi fritters were my other favorite dish of the night. Very happy cool place.

Very tasty fudge with very reasonable prices. The shop is cute and has a nice atmosphere! The owner…read moreof the shop was extremely friendly and kind! Totally recommend this!

Always friendly place! Fudge is wonderful made and packaged Thank you. My in laws enjoyed the…read moresweet treats and I got to feel young again!

The food was absolutely amazing! 10/10! The short ribs were so tender and the french onion soup was…read moreto die for! Loved the drinks and desserts!

This is the best steak I've ever had in my entire life on earth. Best service best environment best…read morebest best. Nothing else needs to be said.