The Best Waterfront Restaurants in Northern Michigan | Eater Detroit

"Since it opened in 2008, this award-winning Glen Arbor restaurant has served as one of Leelanau County’s most celebrated gems. This spring, Brandon Chamberlain took the reins from longtime owners Randy and Mari Chamberlain and, together with chef Todd Thompson, intends to bring diners the same reliable elegance they have always expected from Blu. The menu changes daily, but includes selections such as Norconk asparagus with ramp hollandaise or whitefish picandine with lemon beurre blanc. Sit in the comfort of Blu’s dining room, which is like an oversized sun porch with glass walls and ceiling, or ask for a table outside. Both have unparalleled views of Lake Michigan’s Sleeping Bear Bay and the Manitou Islands." - Stacey Brugeman