V.I. Grill

December 2023. We always enjoy going here for lunch or dinner when we're in town. Always great friendly service, great food & drinks. Locals are always friendly & nice to chat with. Great atmosphere! Thanks & Happy New Year! See y'all next time 😁

This trip, I had the 2 lb. Crab legs, very good! We had an order of the jumbo perch bites & a pulled pork sandwich that a local told us about last year & it was delicious!

My companion and I both had the spinach and artichoke soup. It was creamy, delicious, and satisfying. We also shared the popcorn perch and the loaded tater tots. Both were outstanding, although I thought the tarter sauce was a bit sweet. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice saved it for me.

The staff was friendly and attentive, the facilities were clean, and the atmosphere was casual and inviting. I was a bit disappointed in the fact of local wines being offered, but hardly worth knocking off points.

I highly recommend the short drive up the Leelanau peninsula to this cozy pub.

Exceeded my expectations. The toppings to actual pieces of lettuce ratio was good. The ingredients were fresh and most of the lettuce was crisp. Had a hot chamomile tea with honey, also good. Service was friendly and prompt. Overall, I would visit again as long as the quality and freshness of the ingredients stays high.

The Walleye dinner was absolutely to die for and my girlfriend couldn't stop raving about the Caesar Salad. Definitely worth the trip!

We enjoyed a nice lunch at the V.I. Grill consisting of a chicken quesadilla, chicken wings, and beer. Very tasty food and excellent service. Thank you!

We ate outside and had the double pleasure of enjoying a delicious meal and watching the activities of this quaint town. The service was friendly, we received our dinners amazingly fast for such a busy evening, and the prime rib and walleye were cooked to perfection! Would definitely visit again!

We really like this place. We were in the area for business and stopped for dinner. The food was fantastic. I had the nachos, and my date had bbq pulled pork. Great service, excellent ambiance!

Nice spot to eat every now and then. I’ve come here once a year in October (family tradition) for the past 3 years and it’s been great every time. I do wish they had more plant based options, but otherwise the menu is nice and easy to pick from. Food and deserts are very rich, so be warned. Would recommend eating here!

Yay! Their new menu brought back their nachos which are truly the best! A couple other new menu additions I’m excited to try! The owner and his loyal employees put in a lot of hard work, during their two week closing, cleaning, painting and making minor changes to the interior. Definitely a welcoming establishment!!

Wonderful experience with tasty well prepared attractive entrees. Lovely indoor and even better outdoor accommodations.. we had a romantic dinner for two on the front porch. Awesome perch with hand cut fries and a delectable pesto with sun dried tomatoes and scallions. Highest recommendation. Thanks for nice meal

Great staff, food came out hot and was pretty good! Good beer selection too!

The Village Inn offered an outstanding Thanksgiving take-out dinner this year. The turkey was flavorful and fall-off-the-bone tender. The mashed potatoes had a pleasing touch of garlic. Likewise, the green bean casserole was a cut above on account of the who mushrooms. The cranberry relish and gravy were mighty fine. As were the pumpkin pies slices from Chimoski Bakery. Put another way, the VI's turkey dinner was as good or better than any Thanksgiving dinner my mom cooked, I ate during a hitch in the Navy, and that was cooked up by my mother-in-law. Only my wife has done better.

Stopped in for dinner, it was busy as expected but we got sat at the bar without wait. Husband and I both had the fish and fry it was delicious! I had a Leelanau lemonade and it was great.

Fresh fried Cod and French fries dinner was absolutely scrumptious. Outstanding. The balsamic Portobello sandwich was delicious. Our adult beverages were delicious 😋 too

Had lunch here a few weeks ago. I was with a few friends, some of which were not happy with the way the timing and order of the food that came out. However the waiter was a very nice young man and he had the owner come over to talk to us. The owner was very responsive of the concerns, checked on us a few times, and all the food was excellent! We all had different things and everyone loved the food.

We stopped at the Village Inn Grill for a mid-afternoon lunch and just had a good overall experience. My daughter and I chose citrus-grilled perch with smashed red potatoes and fresh vegetables, and my husband had a Reuben sandwich with tater tots—and a Cheboygan Brewing Company blood orange honey ale. We used vacation as an excuse and ended with chocolate lava cake and coffee. Good food, good beer and a good server can’t be beat on a rainy Michigan afternoon!

The stacked Reuben with loaded tater tots was plenty of food to split and was really delicious..
They have a nice selection of craft beer also

Sports bar type atmosphere. Good place to watch a game and eat. Lively, but not so.loud that you couldn' talk. We had Blackened Shrimp Tacos, Fried Artichoke appetizer and Fried Walleye with fries. The tacos came with red and green sauce, black beans, pico de gallo, and a crema sauce. The Tortilla chips on the side were some of the best that I have ever had. Crunchy and salted perfectly. There were enough toppings for the tacos to dip the chips in. I had a blackberry lemonade. It was good, but a bit sweet. I just added water and it made a larger drink and tasted very good. Decent service, but there were staff standing around. I would have sent one or two home if I was the owner. It would help keep costs down.

Excellent experience. The service was outstanding, and the food was fresh and delicious and served very quickly, all enhanced by the lovely outdoor view. You helped to make our weekend up north very special. Thank you!

I had the french onion burger and an draft IPA. The food was delicious. After a second IPA my wife enjoyed spending some money and I didn't care. Ladies take the hubby here and get him an IPA and keep it coming. Them tell him how much fun you will have shopping. Also get some ice cream down the street.