The View Outside of Rose’s | Photo Courtesy of Matt Dowdy from The Gilmore Collection Rose's on Reeds Lake Restaurant – Grand Rapids There's white-tableclothed dining generally preceded or followed by a hike to the stone outcropping called Sunset Rock, especially popular for engagements, and make a S'more or two in the blazing fire on the wide lawn. The restaurant shares space with the Inn at Stonecliffe, a circa-1911 mansion designed by a high-society architect. Your view starts when you board the horse and carriage taxi at the ferry docks, extends through shady island pathways and culminates in a sunset view over the Straits of Mackinac from the Portico - just off the bar inside a former library where a real wood fire crackles on cool nights. The Cudahy Chophouse Restaurant – Mackinac Island There's also the sumptuous food, prepared by a chef trained at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. The cool vibe echoes the renaissance happening across the city, the dim lighting makes it a popular date night spot. This AAA-rated four-diamond restaurant is perched on the top floor of MotorCity Casino Hotel, and it's widely considered to have the best skyline view of Detroit.
After a formal meal upstairs, retire to the English pub for a nightcap on the lower level. The 15-acre property was developed just 30 minutes from Lansing for auto baron Irving Jacob Reuter and his wife Janet, and the view still includes their pergola, swimming pool and gazebo. English Inn, Restaurant and Pub – Eaton RapidsĬozy is the hallmark of this restaurant and inn, where you can warm yourself by a crackling fire while gazing over what feels like the grounds of your private castle estate. The resort itself makes for a perfect gateway to a string of farm markets on-site there’s a spa, three championship golf courses, a beach club and multiple pools. Sunday brunch and happy hour cocktails are also draws. Chef Bryan Petrick is known for his steaks and homemade pasta with Bolognese. The 16-story tower at this resort is more than a local landmark, it's one of the state's classiest restaurants and arguably the best 360-degree sunset view out the pinnacle's floor-to-ceiling windows. The View from Aerie’s Dining Room | Photo Courtesy of Grand Traverse Resort and Spa Aerie Restaurant and Lounge at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa – Acme The regular menu is also locally sourced, and you can make dinner a vacation with a comparative tasting through the 16 stops on the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail. The fruit of the vines is featured in pairings like one harvest dinner course of buttery Chardonnay served with buttery lump crab bread pudding, fall apples and butternut squash sauce. One of the state's more established vineyards is part of the viewscape at Tabor Hill's on-site restaurant. Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant – Buchanan Book an on-site room with a water view, then explore nearby Brockway Mountain Drive and The Jampot, a shop run by a local skete of monks that offers a wide selection of preserves, jams and jellies. Savor the Pitmaster's Pie of smoked brisket, pork and vegetables, baked in a wine sauce and topped with mashed potatoes, or the savory ribs that make up the dish named Douglas Houghton's Anchor. Whether you dine on the patio or at an interior seat with a window view, you're just steps away from the Lake Superior waves. Fitzgerald's Hotel and Restaurant – Eagle River