Excellent casual dining in a hip and converted garage. Â The pulled pork sandwich was amongst the best I've had. Â It was pulled and not chopped like some places and extremely moist and juicy. Â My wife had the black bean burger and she raved about it.
Best lunch we had in our tour of the Leelenau Peninsula.
Vey good food in this quaint town of Northport, MI in Northern Michigan's scenic Leelanau County. This is a small foodie spot with a theme of an garage repair shop of yesteryear right down to the mechanics clamp lamps used for lighting.
Menu has a simple variety of fish, bbq, burgers and sandwiches with influences both local and beyond.
We started with the whitefish spread and crackers, taking advantage of the locally caught whitefish, this appetizer was very tasty, generous and a nice change of pace. For lunch my wife went with the BBQ pork sandwich which really needed two buns to hold all of the pork (not complaining); they did well to not over sauce it and the flavor was solid on smokiness but maybe a tad light on whatever rub they used on it. I chose the whitefish sandwich which was absolutely amazing! A light battering and fried just right so that it was on the verge of crisp and the fish just to the point of being cooked through. When I say fried just right, thats when the batter gains some flavor from the oil versus soaking in a bunch of oil which so many do and makes for a soggy mess; not here, they got it right!
Simple seating area for a couple dozen, and some outdoor seating as well. A small bar area for gathering or watching sports. Good service.
The service is great, every time I've come here they have been super nice and super helpful.
I have ha the pulled pork sandwich and I will say that it is the best I've had. Ever. The sauce tastes great and the pork is amazingly tender and has a great flavor.
My dad had the ribs last time we went and he got the ribs. He asked for the sauce on the side and there was no problem in doing that. He said that they were VERY good.
I plan to go back again and try the sweet potato crisps.
Feeling vegetarian? Â I found Bruce's Black Bean Burger to be truly amazing...flavorful. Â Handmade (not some frozen burg.) Â It was ample and filling. Â I ordered cole-slaw on the side, and the portion was overflowing its bowl. Â Great taste, light and well seasoned dressing.
The atmosphere is hip and clean...a great modern addition to the cuteness of the Village of Northport. Â The open-air garage doors let the summer breezes through. Â Winter-time is cozy and with a game on the TV, a great local experience!
It was a hot day yesterday and Lake MIchigan was slick calm so we decided to run our boat down to Northport from Harbor Springs. It is about 40 miles each way but it was a really nice ride.
We made our way to the Garage Bar and Grill for some lunch while in town based on many good reviews here and elsewhere.
The ribs here are competition ready. Perfectly done, nicely seasoned and sauced. Excellent. The sweet potato chips are very good as is the aoli that comes with them.
The beer was cold and fresh. The service was tourist town summer lunch. We got our food along with a few laughs.
The chef came out and chatted us up. We talked smokers and chips.. Â Nice guy and knew his stuff.
All in all, an excellent lunch. We will be back.
Amazing, just amazing. Simple decor and killer food, friendly staff that you could have a beer with. Pretty much exactly the type of place you would go to have a pint but at the same time the food will not disappoint either.
Lets talk about the best soup I've ever had (morel mushrooms included) lets follow that up with the best black bean burger I've ever had (home made recipe by the chef whose from Boston btw - found this out after chatting with him for about 10 min before the next customer came in).
I would seriously drive here for the black bean burger (mail order?), it's a little out of the way if you are headed to traverse city or somewhere else up north but WORTH IT, especially if you will be driving nearby.
A food highlight for my trip up north
It's a bar built into an old garage, though they don't really play it up at all. I didn't even notice the garage door until I was on the way out. I'm not sure if that says more about the place or about me, but there you have it.
Food was pretty good, it seems to be a nice little local joint for folks to hang out and shoot the breeze. I'd go back, without protest.
I love this place!
An earlier review here calls it a "new addition to Northport". That's not entirely accurate. Â The owner simply took the existing (and EXCELLENT) "Drive Thru Barbecue", added on to the building to provide indoor seating, and changed the name. I think that will prove to be a good move as it should certainly expand their season. Sitting at an outdoor table in Northport in January wouldn't work, so the Drive Thru BBQ was really limited to the summer; now The Garage can be open year-round.... and it should be!
The food is superb as always. The sweet potato chips and the accompanying sauce were a huge hit at our table, greedily gobbled down long before the main courses arrived. Â My burger exceeded my expectations, with a delightfully fresh, char-gilled taste and a mix of cheeses on top. The onion rings were crisp, not at all greasy, and quite tasty. My wife pronounced her Pulled Pork sandwich very good.
This is a casual, Â unpretentious, fun place with excellent food. No, you won't see something like "a balsamic / red wine reduction infused with rare Swiss truffle oil" on the menu. But if a plate of delicious barbecued ribs is up your alley, you'll love The Garage.
I love Northport. Â I love BBQ. Â I love pork. Â I love a good bloody Mary. Â The Garage is all of that and more. Â We had the maple glazed smoked pork chop with garlic green beans and roasted sweet potatoes, as well as the bbq pork sandwich with cole slaw. Â Every bite was fantastic! Â You could tell that they take their smoking process seriously and give it the time it needs to be done right. Â The bloody Mary was also really well spiced and had a nice little kick. Â They didn't have a huge tap selection, but I was pretty impressed that all of the taps were smaller breweries. Â No PBR! Â As a now-Minnesotan, I was especially happy to see Summit as one of the featured handles. Â The bottled selection was deeper, but I didn't veer from my bloody Mary. Â It must be noted that we had an especially picky eater with us. Â When asked how her meal was, she said: "Perfect!" Â Indeed.
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