Bennethum's Northern Inn Gaylord, MI

 

      Not on the beaten path but well known throughout NW Michigan for its quality.  Voted Best Restaurant in Gaylord recently, it is often hard to obtain a reservation, especially during the summer tourist season.  Reservations are available to schedule online.  Unfortunately, online reservations require a credit card to confirm, something I'm not willing to provide.  I used email successfully.  Hard to remember the name, but not the meal!  Bennethums is located on old US 27 just south of Gaylord in Oak Grove across from Otsego Lake.  Open Tuesday - Saturday: 4PM-9PM, Closed Sunday & Monday.  Bennethum's

      They offer a menu loaded with a wide variety of choices.  Happy Hour, Snacks, Appetizers, Soups, and Salads not to mention the entrees and specials.  There is also a menu for Chop House Classics, Deserts, and a Kid's Menu.

  

      They have a choice selection of whitefish, oysters, perch, fresh salmon, and walleye.  They also offer choice beef filet mignon and ribeye, as well as very good Tomahawk Pork Chop.  

      Barb and I visited here midweek with our online email reservations.  We've always found this to be the best time to leisurely enjoy our meal.  It was packed, but we were promptly seated, and service was VERY GOOD.  We found the lighting to be a bit dark, for atmosphere I'm sure, but Barb didn't make her move so.......no harm no foul.   Barb selected the Filet Mignon Sliders while I went with the German Jaeger Schnitzel .  

     

      We found the food to be EXCELLENT.  The best Jaegar Schnitzel, Spaetzle, and Pickled Red Kraut I've had since my tour in Germany '75-78. Barb LOVED her fries.  She even had desert:  German Chocolate Cake, which she brought home.  I won't lie to you; the prices are pretty steep.  Our meal ran us $100, but it was worth every penny.  Sometimes you just have to GO FOR IT.  Truly one of NW Michigan finest!  

"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."

 Benjamin Franklin