Stopped by late Friday afternoon for some drinks and appetizers on the patio. 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! read more

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Food - 3/5 Service - 1/5 Ambiance - 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. read more

VI Grill - Chicken salad sandwich and corn chowder soup - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

Went here after the Art Fair this past weekend (1st weekend of August). Place was packed even at 2:30 pm. Good seating options inside & out. Clean (except the entry is where the bathrooms are and the whole area smelled like urine ). Hubby report his Reuben & fries were good. They forgot my dressing and the sweet potato fries were cold and limp. LOVE the Michigan Bread! read more

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Good food (large portions), fast and friendly service, pub-style dining room with fun vibes on a busy trivia night. read more

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Great location on the side patio for people watching and enjoying a nice meal and cocktails. Service was excellent and the salads were enjoyable. read more

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Never disappointed in the food here. Fantastic Reuben this trip. Good service and atmosphere.

We stopped in on the 4th of July with our two dogs and were seated right away on the patio. Our server Amelia was EXCELLENT. She was so friendly and personable and made sure we (and our pups) had everything we needed. She is a treasure. The food came out quickly and was amazing! One of the best meals we had on our vacation. read more

VI Grill - Patio, Reuben sandwich, Villager burger, popcorn perch - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

The braised pot roast was tender, delicious and filling. Service was excellent Very nice cool vibe from one of the oldest restaurants in the county. Love the dark wood read more

Popped in during a downpour and was seated inside, but fortunately, we found outdoor seating on their covered patio and DOGS are allowed! We hung out w a 2 large boys (Grand Pyrenees and a mixed fluffy one) and on our other side was a Boxer... We very much enjoyed our server, Danny and his efforts to keep us entertained. If anyone asks, he's from Romania! Lol We enjoyed the wings, tots and cheese curds - they were so good! Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of our food... just a heads up, the espresso martini tasted more like a chocolate martini so a bit too sweet for my liking, but finished w the lavender martini and it was tasty! Cheers to dogs and cocktails read more

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Stefan was our server and he was great! Very personable and entertaining! He was attentive and we would go back soon if we knew we could get a seat in his section. read more

Highly recommend go to spot in Suttons bay! The service was very kind, attentive & accommodating! Able to fit a large group, good variety of food - the very berry salad was amazing also the sweet potato fries were top tier!!! Could be used for upscale dining or more casual, very versatile read more

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We sat outside and it was cute and comfortable. We ordered perch, turkey club, and the ribs with walley special. Both the walley and perch were just delicious! Cooked perfectly. Crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The tartar sauce was good. My sister alcohol t stop talking about the club. It was stacked with meat. read more

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Four people were in our party. We went for breakfast . Breakfast was really good. I had biscuits & gravy with two eggs, my husband had the boredom breakfast My father in law had a ham & cheese omelette. However, my Mom ordered waffles - price $11.00 . Her waffles showed up two mini waffles with maple syrup & an oramge slice & a strawberry. Her food looked like it was for a child. That was a total ripoff - should have had three more mini waffles added to her plate. My husband said something to the waitress about the size of the waffles but she only said yes that's the size. Come on VI Grill something needs to be done about these waffles. The portions on the other entrees were sufficient. read more

Good food and atmosphere. Love the perch. So Michigan. When the town looks deserted this place is full

VI is your quintessential small town local joint... Laid back lake vibes, friendly locals, good/reasonably priced food, and great service. Recommend the perch nugs and walleye, as both were outstanding. VI is arguably one of the better restaurants on the Leelanau peninsula... Definitely worth the stop when staying up in Lake Leelanau/Suttons Bay if you're looking for a chill place to go. read more

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Cute patio. It wasn't noisy being right on Main. Great people and dog watching. Food was really good. We had some type of fish (I think it had a funny name) and it was excellent. read more

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Stopped by twice. Have a half a sandwich and a cup of delicious soup. Patio seating if weather permits. Nice bar and restaurant.

Food is always yummy Service is friendly and knowledgeable Has a home town feeling light music and cleanliness. Will be returning soon read more

We stopped by because it was one of the only restaurants open on a Sunday for lunch. Service was very friendly and the food was tasty. They were out of chicken fingers from the kids menu, but still gets points for having a kids menu with coloring. read more

The highlight of our experience here was our server Stephan. The drinks (TC Old Fashioned & Dragonfly) were outstanding. The perch appetizer was good. The texture of the perch was unusual, but good. The tartar sauce was great. We had the French onion burger, smashburger style, and wedge salad w shrimp. The burger was outstanding, the salad was solid, the shrimp on it was meh. I would eat here again and ask for Stephan. read more

We visited on 11/1, a cool, rainy day, so there wasn't a big crowd, but the staff of 1-2 were plenty busy. I knew right away I liked the place as they were showing B1G wrestling. The ambiance is a nice, cozy bar. Nice beer selection and the food was pretty good. Our server was awesome. read more

Although we generally like this restaurant, we had a terrible meal there yesterday. The citrus salmon we ordered had obviously been pre-prepared, and sat under a heat lamp for quite a while. It was dry and tasteless. It seems like when two $32 ordered are placed, they should be prepared with care. But they weren't. It will be a long time before we return to VI Grill. The two star rating reflects the good service we had with Mallorie. read more

Had a great meal there twice last week. My husband is hooked on the Perch bites and I had the best salad it had lettuce, tomatoes, walnuts, goat cheese, strawberries and dried cherries with raspberry vinaigrette dressing. So good! read more

VI Grill - Perch bites - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

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Most of our party was happy with the food at VI Grill. Sadly my reuben was pretty tasteless and the bread was quite soggy. Chips came in a bag. Spent a few minutes picking out an app to share. We ordered the cheese curds, which were highlited on the menu. Oh, you're out of cheese curds? Why couldn't you tell us that when you handed us the menus? Other than not telling us about the cheese curds, our server was fine. The outside seating looks nice but can be a little noisy from the street traffic. Inside is ok. Just a bar with some tables and booths. There are better places in and near town. read more

SERVICE:3 FOOD QUALITY:4 DRINK QUALITY:N/A ORDER TIME: 5 AESTHETICS:4 NOISE LEVEL:5 MENU SELECTION:5 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 4.33 Went to Suttons bay to enjoy the beauty of the small town. It was very magical with the heavy fog. It started to lightly rain so we decided to get some food before driving back to traverse city. We chose this place because of the reviews and availability of the outdoor bar. The service started out wonderful, but midway through our meal our server at the bar was unhappy, and began arguing with another employee about wanting to leave. Easily a 5 star review if things like that don't happen in front of customers. The burger was wonderful but the fries were a little cold. The restaurant is very warm and cozy. The outdoor bar was also warm. Overall it was a delightful little restaurant with good food. Many of the 4's could easily be 5's and I'm sure under non pandemic circumstances they are. A must go if you're hungry and in the Suttons Bay Area. read more

VI Grill - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

The best fish and chips we have ever had! It was a bit pricey but the views and quality of food made up for it read more

VI Grill - Fish and chips - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

Good burgers and good drinks. A very convenient location as well. I would eat there again

I cannot recommend this grill. The Reuben arrived with the bottom bread soggy and I could not eat it. The cheese curds were deep fried with all batter and very little cheese. But the worst part was the price, 2 entrees with nothing besides water to drink and it was $50+. when I ordered the Reuben she asked "if fries were ok , if not they had tots, sweet potato fries or cheese curds". When I got the bill she charged me $6.00 for the curds ! Never mentioned an up charge, poor communication. read more

We stopped today for lunch. Our waiter made me feel very uncomfortable. Sat down across from me while I waited for my friend. Then when friends arrived he sat close right next to me in the booth. Told my friend he just wanted my number. I could be his grandmother. We left before ordering. Very weird!! I won't be back. read more

Good food and outside patio where you take your dog so great for a 3 season meal with them

I visited here for lunch earlier. I ordered a perch sandwich, chips (fries etc avail for upcharge), and a small Caesar salad. I had bought a gift voucher that covered the meal. It was filling/satisfying and tasty. Thanks much. Service was good. Sorry for my faux pas of bringing my coffee from a local place, smh. I'm snobby about coffee, *cackle.* Ambiance, it's nice read more

Located in Sutton Village cute restaurant we ate outside had the walleye fish dinner it was delicious the service was great even had live music Come enjoy the town and shopping and then stop for good food read more

VI Grill - Front of restaurant - Burgers Near Me - Suttons Bay, Michigan

Enjoyed a nice meal here the other day but nothing blew me away! But it's still a 4, so it's definitely above average and definitely worth a stop if you are in Sutton's Bay. It was cute tho and there were many items on the menu that I like, so I definitely will go back. My sister and niece had the prime rib sandwich and thought it was just ok as it was a bit dry. I had the chicken caesar salad and enjoyed that. The best thing we ordered was the artichoke dip! Loved the outdoor seating, especially in the back as it was more quiet. Service was attentive and they followed Covid 19 protocol. read more

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I'm guessing that we probably missed a fantastic meal by choosing the wrong entrées. At the door there was - no kidding - a 1.5 hour wait for a table. We asked if we could sit at the bar, and waltzed right in. The wait staff was wonderful, and kind. But the food was only fine. I had Atlantic Cod with fries and my husband had the bean burger. I can't put my finger on it, as to why, but it wasn't wonderful. I'm so glad I didn't wait 1.5 hours for it but it wasn't award winning. But like I said, it's a bean burger and fish n chips. We didn't exactly choose top entrees either. read more

We stopped here for lunch based on recommendations from friends and the information on previous reviews. We had a delicious lunch. DH had the chicken quesadilla and I had the hand cut fresh French fries and the bacon cheeseburger. The service was good, but we weren't offered refills of our soda and ice tea. DH dribbled some cheese and salsa and the server offer and provided some club soda so I hope not to have a major laundry issue. We were seated outside as first available opening. Drinks and food were served promptly. read more

VI Grill in Sutton's Bay is always a great choice with a nice menu, good drinks and is even dog friendly on the deck!

The service was nice and refilled our drinks. We had a great time and pet many dogs. Their food was great and they had lots of fries. it was a five Minute wait for my food. read more

Great food Staff very pleasant Food 5stars Outdoor seating comfy and spacious !!!!!!!!!!!!! Pet friendly read more

We heard good things about this restaurant so we stopped by on our way to leelanau State park. We had already eaten at the hotel so we didn't need much. We wanted a breakfast we could share. We ordered the avocado omelette which came with hash browns and toast. While ordering my wife and I were discussing what type of toast to order because I like rye and she likes raisen. Our waitress said she would bring out both types with our order (awesome!). There was more than enough food for the two of us and everything was fresh and tasty. I wish I was back there now getting some more! Note: The customer next to us got the biscuits and gravy that looked to-die-for (most likely home made). I think the bill came to a little over $14, it was a really good deal for two people. Afterwards, we shopped around the town for a while. There is also a really nice blown glass shop right accross the street. If you are ever in the area, this place is definitely worth the visit. read more

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If you're in Suttons Bay, I strongly recommend calling ahead to all places. I think everywhere is relatively short staffed and will require a wait, so it's definitely helpful to call ahead and see how long the wait is and/or if they take reservations. My group walked up and down downtown SB to check in on the handful of dinner places that were open on a weekday & VI Grill was the first place after we put our name down that could seat us, so we went. It's a standard issue bar/classic American food location, nothing all that special or remarkable about it. I didn't even take pictures, which is definitely a sign of the mediocrity. I ordered the steak frites, which I definitely would not recommend. The steak was overwhelmingly tough & flavorless, despite the fact that I ordered it medium rare. It was well done for the most part and even in the center I would describe it at best as medium well. It was not good and highly disappointing. What I did like about this place is that you could pay from your phone though by scanning the QR code on the receipt. That's very innovative. But all in all, very unremarkable & I will definitely be calling ahead to other places next time I'm in SB to avoid going here. read more