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Great Lakes Chowder
$10
Walleye, whitefish, smoked whitefish, leek, bacon, potatoes, Old Bay.
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A taste of the Great Lakes
Walleye, whitefish and prime rib by the channel, with the full dinner, drinks, wine, Happy Hour and holiday menus as published October 2026.
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Eight plates from the dinner menu
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Roasted Beet & Kale Salad VEG
$12
Carrots, red and golden beets, toasted pecans, kale, goat cheese, maple pecan dressing.
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Weathervane Burger*
$22
Two 4 oz Angus patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, American cheese, house made pickle, fries.
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Spiced Rub Short Rib*
$40
Garlic whipped potatoes, grilled broccolini, red wine sauce.
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Roasted Pork Chop GF
$32
Seasonal field mushrooms, carrot, mashed potato, chutney.
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Prime Rib Special
Every Friday & Saturday
$44
Queen cut prime rib, baked potato, chef's seasonal vegetable, au jus, horseradish.
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The full menu
Menu as published October 2026; prices subject to change. VEG vegetarian, VG vegan, GF prepared without gluten. *Consuming raw or undercooked meats may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Every Friday & Saturday
Prime Rib Special $44
Queen cut prime rib, baked potato, chef's seasonal vegetable, au jus, horseradish.
Shareables
- Artisanal Farmer's Board$24Grain mustard, imported meats, cheese, nuts
- Smoked Whitefish Pâté$19Capers, roasted peppers, assorted crackers
- Spinach & Artichoke Dip$16Fried tortilla chips, grilled bread
- Shrimp Cocktail GF$21Gulf white shrimp, cocktail sauce, lemon
- Crispy Fried Calamari$21Buttermilk dredge, marinara, lemon
Soups & side salads
- Classic Baked French Onion$10Caramelized onions, gruyère, crostini
- Great Lakes Chowder$10Walleye, whitefish, smoked whitefish, leek, bacon, potatoes, Old Bay
- House Greens GF VG VEG$8Mixed greens, herb croutons, tomato, carrot, cucumber, raspberry vinaigrette
- Roasted Beet & Kale Salad VEG$12Carrots, red and golden beets, toasted pecans, kale, goat cheese, maple pecan dressing
- Caesar$16Romaine, parmesan, garlic croutons, dressing
Add to any salad: chicken 10, shrimp 12, salmon 15.
Lighter fare
- Beer Battered Fish and Chips$26Walleye, kale coleslaw, remoulade, fries
- Weathervane Burger*$22Two 4 oz Angus patties, lettuce, tomato, onion, American cheese, house made pickle, fries
Entrées
- Spiced Rub Short Rib*$40Garlic whipped potatoes, grilled broccolini, red wine sauce
- Grilled Prime Filet Mignon* GF$598 oz prime tenderloin of beef, whipped potatoes, grilled broccolini, red wine sauce
- Forest Mushroom Pasta$54Wild forest mushrooms, parmesan, garlic, white sauce. Add salmon 15, shrimp 12, chicken 10
- Pan Roasted Salmon$42Farro, grilled broccolini, beurre blanc
- Roasted Pork Chop GF$32Seasonal field mushrooms, carrot, mashed potato, chutney
Children's
All served with a soft drink.
- Pasta Alfredo$10Fruit cup; add chicken 5
- Grilled Chicken Breast$15
- Chicken Fried Tenders$13
- Pepperoni Flatbread Pizza$13
- Quarter Pound Cheeseburger$15Choice of fries or fruit cup
Dessert
- Sky High Chocolate Cake$14Four layer dark chocolate cake, chocolate drizzle, raspberry coulis, strawberry garnish
- Tiramisu Torte$12Coffee soaked yellow sponge, mascarpone, cocoa, whipped cream
- Pumpkin Spiced Crème Brûlée$11Cinnamon creme, chocolate garnish
- Ice Cream$8Chocolate coated waffle bowl
- Awesome Coffee$18
- Spanish Coffee$12
- Spiked Winter Cocoa$13
- Taylor Fladgate 20 year tawny$26
Cocktails
- Cotton Collection Old Fashioned$19 / $20 smokedMaker's Mark Cask Strength, cherry, flamed orange peel, peach bitters
- Hemingway Daiquiri$20House finished Detroit City Summer rum, Maraska maraschino, lime, grapefruit
- The Bloody Mary$18
- French 75 Martini$17Hendricks gin, lemon, sour, sparkling wine topper
- Channel Marker Mai Tai$17
- The Botanist Collins$18
- Limoncello Mule$15
- Lake Michigan Mist$18Detroit Distillery gin, cucumber, lime, soda
- Anchor Drop$18Sazerac rye, antica vermouth, cherry bitters
- Bourbon Peach Sour$19Buffalo Trace, Disaronno, peach puree
Zero proof
- Main Squeeze$8
- Cherry Vanilla Fizz$8
Beer · Michigan picks
- Bell's Two Hearted IPA$8
- Founders All Day IPA$8
- Old Nation M43 IPA$7
- Short's Amber, draught$7
- Stormcloud Rainmaker Ale, draught$8
- Short's Starcut Octorock Cider$7
Domestic and import bottles $6 to $7. Athletic Brewing N/A $6 to $7.
Prices shown as 6 oz / 9 oz / bottle. Turn the bottles and find pairings in the cellar.
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Hall "Kathryn Hall" 2022btl $270
- Darioush, Napa Valleybtl $190
- Mount Veeder, Napa Valleybtl $152
- Duckhorn, Napa 2020btl $86
- Hall, Napa Valley 2022$21 / $32 / $80
- Quilt, Napa Valley$18 / $29 / $68
- Iron + Sand, Paso Roblesbtl $52
- Unshackled, California$14 / $19 / $44
- Decoy, Sonomabtl $40
More reds
- Argyle Estate Reserve, Willamette Valley$24 / $34 / $85
- Compton, Oregonbtl $49
- Elouan, Oregon$14 / $19 / $40
- Stags' Leap "The Investor", Napa 2021btl $125
- The Prisoner, Napa Valleybtl $67
- Paraduxx "Proprietary", Napa 2021$110
Whites
- Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuissé, Francebtl $67
- Santa Margherita, Alto Adigebtl $48
- Torresella, Venezia$12 / $18 / $36
- Le Garenne, Loire Valley$19 / $28 / $68
- Decoy, California$12 / $18 / $35
Sparkling & rosé
- Domaine Chandon Brut Rosé, Californiabtl $52
- Jeio, Italyflute $11 / btl $39
- Domaine Chandon Brut, Californiasplit $16 / btl $52
After dinner
- Fonseca LBV, Portugal3 oz $13
- Taylor Fladgate 20 year tawny$26
Happy Hour · 4:00 to 5:00 PM
- Draft beers$5
- Wine pours$6
- Well drinks$7
- AppetizersHalf off
Wine Down Wednesday · half off bottles
For example, as listed:
- Nickel & Nickel Cabernet$112.50
$225 - Silver Oak Cabernet$25.50
$51 - Quattro Theory Merlot$41
$82 - Allegrini Amarone$25.50
$51 - Hall Sauvignon Blanc$23.50
$47 - Hampton Water Sparkling Rosé$24
$48 - Good Harbor Riesling$20
$40
Thanksgiving Day · 12:00 to 5:00 PM
A three course menu with choices including a turkey dinner, maple and coffee braised short rib, and broiled whitefish Oscar.
- Adults$55
- Children 5 to 12$25
Reservations strongly encouraged by November 25. A Thanksgiving to go option is available.
New Year's Eve · 4:00 to 9:00 PM
Grilled rack of lamb, crab stuffed whitefish and prime rib.
- Per person$69
Reservations strongly encouraged by December 30.
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