enter your group/offer code here
Have a group/offer code?
Click hereenter your group/offer code here
Go back to formWith panoramic views of Grand Traverse Bay and a vibrant, contemporary menu, Aerie Restaurant & Lounge has always been a one-of-a-kind dining experience. Aerie delights friends, couples, and families alike. Located on the 16th floor of the Tower inside Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, we have proudly served Northern Michigan for more than 10 years.
Our acclaimed dining venue favors friendly over formality and has become a mecca for those who love bold, exciting flavors. We feature local wine and beer selections and make a point of sourcing local ingredients to give you a true taste of Northern Michigan.
The creative culinary team and dedicated staff always put service first, and we strive to create a fun, delicious, and memorable meal for each table. Peruse our menus now for new and unique dishes.
Thank you for visiting Aerie, and we look forward to seeing you soon.
We are located on the 16th floor of the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
231-534-6800
Tues - Thu: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday Brunch: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesdays | 5:00 - 9:00pm
Enjoy your choice of three tacos of any combination and a Tres leches cake for dessert for $22/person. Available every Tuesday from 5:00-9:00pm in the Lounge.
Choose from Chili Lime Shrimp Tacos or Smoked Brisket Tacos
Thursdays | 5:00 - 9:00pm
Indulge in a Shrimp Boil at Aerie Lounge every Thursday from 5:00-9:00pm for $28/person.
Shrimp is served hot with garlic butter or cajun spice, served cold as a classic shrimp cocktail, and comes with house-made jalapeno cheddar cornbread and hush puppies.
Tuesday - Saturday | 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Take $2 off beer and wine, sip on a $6 specialty cocktail and enjoy 15% off the Lounge menu Tuesday - Saturday from 5:00-7:00pm.
Wednesdays | 5:00 - 7:00pm
Join us on Wednesdays all season long for our Burger & Beer special at Aerie Lounge! Enjoy a handcrafted burger prepared with truffle pecorino, fig jam, arugula, and shaved red onion for $14.
Thursday, October 17 | 6:30pm
Join us for an exquisite wine dinner at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge, showcasing the award-winning wines of Black Star Farms. Enjoy a curated multi-course menu, expertly paired with a selection of premium wines from this renowned Michigan winery. Click or call 231-534-6800. Cost: $75/per person (21+)
Saturdays in October | 11:00am - 2:00pm
Enjoy the changing of the seasons from the 16th floor at our Fall Color Lunch at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge. Join us Saturdays in October from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Click below to view the menu and book your table.
Sundays | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Experience a brunch unlike any other with delicious food, drinks, and panoramic views from the 16th floor of our Tower!
Adults: $35/person | Children 5-12: $18 | Children 4 and under: complimentary with purchase of adult brunch.
Make a ReservationOr call 231-534-6800
A 18-year veteran of restaurant cooking and cuisine, Chef Auston Minnich has been the Executive Chef at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa since 2021. Chef Minnich joined the Resort after working at Gordon Ramsay Steak at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino for seven years. Chef Minnich enjoys honoring northern Michigan agriculture and growers in his dishes. Chef Minnich studied culinary at Robert Morris University Illinois.
Chef Bryan Petrick is the Chef de Cuisine at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge on the 16th floor of the Tower at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. With 18 years of culinary experience, Chef Petrick joined the team at Aerie in 2012 as a cook and quickly progressed due to his culinary creativity and talent. Petrick is a 2012 graduate of the Culinary Arts program at The Art Institute of Michigan in Novi.
Everything is sweet with Chef Lisa Clark! Chef Lisa attended the Great Lakes Culinary Institute at Northwestern Michigan College and spent two years working in downtown Traverse City where she learned and absorbed the art of dessert. She joined the team at the Resort in 2014 and worked her way up to Executive Pastry Chef. She is always looking for new ways to make something sweet and is taking a sugar art class.
Interested in learning more about holding events at Aerie Restaurant & Lounge? Complete the planning form below and we will be in touch to create the perfect proposal for your event.
