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Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 112 E Philip St, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
Phone: (231) 994-2099
Website: https://www.localsll.com/
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Reviews
angelique alecci
If you’re in Leelanau, this place is a MUST!!
We had the best experience at Locals Lake Leelanau, and I just have to share. Every detail of this restaurant is rooted in supporting the local community — from the locally sourced food, the mural on the wall painted by the owner’s niece, to the thoughtfully curated merchandise in their shop. You can truly feel the passion for Lake Leelanau in everything they do.
And the food… absolutely delicious. A generous amount is served Everything tasted so fresh and thoughtfully made — you can tell how much care goes into every single dish.
The staff deserves a special mention — they are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely cared for, which makes such a difference and really sets this place apart.
What made it even more special for us was the kids’ playroom. As parents, finding a place that’s welcoming for families while still being such a beautiful, intentional space is rare — and our daughter absolutely loved it!
If you love supporting local, community-driven businesses and want a place that feels authentic, phenomenal food, warm, and thoughtfully done, make sure you stop here. It’s more than a restaurant — it’s a love letter to Leelanau!
… moreWe had the best experience at Locals Lake Leelanau, and I just have to share. Every detail of this restaurant is rooted in supporting the local community — from the locally sourced food, the mural on the wall painted by the owner’s niece, to the thoughtfully curated merchandise in their shop. You can truly feel the passion for Lake Leelanau in everything they do.
And the food… absolutely delicious. A generous amount is served Everything tasted so fresh and thoughtfully made — you can tell how much care goes into every single dish.
The staff deserves a special mention — they are incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely cared for, which makes such a difference and really sets this place apart.
What made it even more special for us was the kids’ playroom. As parents, finding a place that’s welcoming for families while still being such a beautiful, intentional space is rare — and our daughter absolutely loved it!
If you love supporting local, community-driven businesses and want a place that feels authentic, phenomenal food, warm, and thoughtfully done, make sure you stop here. It’s more than a restaurant — it’s a love letter to Leelanau!
Rick Derthick
First of all, I really wanted to like this restaurant. We had never been before, and after reading the reviews we came in expecting a great experience — but unfortunately, we walked away very disappointed.
The atmosphere itself is actually quite nice. It’s a good-looking building with a comfortable setting, and we were warmly greeted by our server, Emma, who was polite, kind, and the highlight of the visit.
However, everything after that fell short.
We learned they still don’t have a liquor license — not a dealbreaker — but things really started to go downhill when we went to order. We were told the beef brisket was out, and that anything listed as “brisket” would be served with pork instead. Again, we tried to roll with it.
We ordered the pulled pork sandwich (the Suttons Bay) with coleslaw, the nachos, and the kielbasa sandwich (Polka Fest) with “mustard caviar” — which, after asking, turned out to be just pickled mustard seeds.
The presentation looked fine, but the food itself was lukewarm at best. Nothing came out hot. Portions were okay, but the kielbasa wasn’t really kielbasa — more like a hotdog on a very thick bun with a bit of sauerkraut and mustard caviar. I ordered cornbread on the side, which arrived cold, along with cold butter. Neither the pulled pork nor the kielbasa buns were toasted or warmed, and there was no extra barbecue sauce served with the pulled pork, which is typically standard.
These are small but important details, and they added up quickly. Warm food, toasted buns, and properly served sides are basic expectations — especially when the restaurant wasn’t busy. We were one of only two tables at 5 PM on a Saturday night.
I hate leaving negative reviews, but this experience was significantly disappointing. With money as tight as it is, it’s hard to justify giving this place a second chance when so many restaurants in the area put more care and attention into the details. Unfortunately, we likely won’t be back.
… moreThe atmosphere itself is actually quite nice. It’s a good-looking building with a comfortable setting, and we were warmly greeted by our server, Emma, who was polite, kind, and the highlight of the visit.
However, everything after that fell short.
We learned they still don’t have a liquor license — not a dealbreaker — but things really started to go downhill when we went to order. We were told the beef brisket was out, and that anything listed as “brisket” would be served with pork instead. Again, we tried to roll with it.
We ordered the pulled pork sandwich (the Suttons Bay) with coleslaw, the nachos, and the kielbasa sandwich (Polka Fest) with “mustard caviar” — which, after asking, turned out to be just pickled mustard seeds.
The presentation looked fine, but the food itself was lukewarm at best. Nothing came out hot. Portions were okay, but the kielbasa wasn’t really kielbasa — more like a hotdog on a very thick bun with a bit of sauerkraut and mustard caviar. I ordered cornbread on the side, which arrived cold, along with cold butter. Neither the pulled pork nor the kielbasa buns were toasted or warmed, and there was no extra barbecue sauce served with the pulled pork, which is typically standard.
These are small but important details, and they added up quickly. Warm food, toasted buns, and properly served sides are basic expectations — especially when the restaurant wasn’t busy. We were one of only two tables at 5 PM on a Saturday night.
I hate leaving negative reviews, but this experience was significantly disappointing. With money as tight as it is, it’s hard to justify giving this place a second chance when so many restaurants in the area put more care and attention into the details. Unfortunately, we likely won’t be back.
Doug Bixby
Our first time here, it will definitely be back! My daughter has been back home for a bit and wanted to grab lunch with her before she moves away again soon. Looking forward to something different in Leelanau County, I saw Locals online and thought we’d give it a shot. Glad we did! Too many things looked so good that it was hard to decide on what to get. I ended up with the brisket sandwich and my daughter got the Walter Farm salad with brisket on top. Both were fantastic and more than we could eat. As we were walking out, I overheard another table talking about the wings, so I put in an order to take home. Had them for dinner last night. They were good, but almost too smoky. I look forward to going back to check out another item on the menu.
… moreBill Schramm
Do not sleep on Locals Lake Leelanau. This place is amazing. I ordered the Dune climb appetizer which was absolutely amazing. Brisket and gravy over cornbread omg it was soooooo amazing. Then I had a couple of my buddies wings that were smoke and awesome as well and I’m not even a wing guy.
My entree was the Tiger pizza which was absolutely to die for amazing. It was like a flavor rollercoaster with the habanero jam sauce, brisket, BBQ, cheese and whatever else on it that was just the absolute perfect combination of flavors. Mouth watering. You won’t be disappointed. Lots of cool history info. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this place!!!
… moreMy entree was the Tiger pizza which was absolutely to die for amazing. It was like a flavor rollercoaster with the habanero jam sauce, brisket, BBQ, cheese and whatever else on it that was just the absolute perfect combination of flavors. Mouth watering. You won’t be disappointed. Lots of cool history info. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this place!!!
Tony H. Lackie
Seriously, just….WOW! The food, and atmosphere in this place is INCREDIBLE! Knowing Tony, through the event industry for so long. I knew I was stopping in when he opened. But I definitely did not expect it to be as incredible as it is! The atmosphere is homey, staff are friendly and professional and the food is TO DIE FOR!
If you’re thinking about stopping in…DO IT!
… moreIf you’re thinking about stopping in…DO IT!
Taylor Danielle
My husband and I loved our pizza from here!! Definitely will be one of many pizzas we get from here this summer! They also have such a fun retail space with lots of cool local brands.
… morejoan may
Locals will definitely get an upgrade when they get their license to serve alcohol. The interior design is great, the people are awesome. The bar is huge. What I think could be improved is the lighting as it was extremely bright and the ceiling fan combined with the overhead bright lights made for a flashing light experience all throughout dinner. They need to get a coziness factor in there by rearranging the tables and maybe putting the boots up toward the walls as the booth were just floating in the middle of the floor. All in all I can’t wait to go back.
… moreJosh Lau
Food was amazing. Just needs some tweaks. Spreading the toppings out better on the pizza is my only complaint. Our server was kind and attentive. Will be back.
… moreTheresa Bartz
Had the Perrin pizza. It was really good. We appreciated the red tomato sauce. Simply loved the home made movies playing while dining from the 1950’s and 1960’s of Lake Leelanau. We will be back.
… moreCarter Gaither
Newly Reopened.
They got the hard part right! Every dish we had was excellent with the brisket standing out. They do not have a liquor license yet, but it would be a mistake to skip for that reason. Food is too good to pass up or even delay.
… moreThey got the hard part right! Every dish we had was excellent with the brisket standing out. They do not have a liquor license yet, but it would be a mistake to skip for that reason. Food is too good to pass up or even delay.