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Apache Trout Grill

13671 S West Bay Shore Dr, Traverse City, MI 49684-6200
231-947-7079
Ranked #6 of 136 restaurants in Traverse City
4.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Traverse City, Michigan
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Mothers day brunch was well worth the wait. And so glad to see the Hut is now open! More

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Saline, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

This has become a favorite of my wife and I. While we both don't eat fish, their ribs are just about the best we've ever had. The Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad is to die for and I couldn't get enough of their bacon wrapped shrimp. On top of that, their shrimp and lobster bisque is truly amazing. More

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Elk Rapids, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Been here several times over the years. Food is always good and staff always provides excellent service. Not a big fan of the new bar renovation, but the other renovations are very nice. Great place to grab a drink outside and enjoy the view of the water. Oddly enough, that is difficult to find in Traverse City. All this water... More

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Fowlerville, Michigan
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Service and food were excellent. Obviously a popular place - it was very busy. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I had a wonderful experience at apache. The walleye was the best I've had in the area. The views were breath taking. Expect a wait though, but worth it. And the new bar is awesome More

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Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Usually a restaurant on the water is either over priced or serves terrible food. Apache grill is neither, they have excellent food at reasonable prices. This was my first time at this restaurant but won't be my last. I sat at the bar since I was on a business trip and dining alone. The crab cake with pasta was excellent... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
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We had a great meal while celebrating our 44 wedding anniversary. the seafood bisque is excellent and the calamari super. The prime rib and wild rice my husband had he said was excellent too. We have been before and will certainly go again. More

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Southgate, Michigan
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I figure if it's good enough for the Navy's Blue Angels then it's good enough for me! Saw the Blue Angel pilots eating her one night with thier wives and thought to myself this must be the place to be. The food here is outstanding, I personally like the whitefish or the trout believe it was pecan glazed? They have... More

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Whitmore Lake, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

My wife and I had dined here back in 2010 and wanted to eat here again on a recent weekend trip to Traverse City. It was not quite as great as our first experience, but it was still very good. The presentation has gotten a bit less fancy since our first visit, but the food was still very good. The... More

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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

What a great spot, right on the water! Food was amazing too! More

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