The Bluebird Dining Room

The Bluebird's dining room overlooks the scenic Leland River and our well-tended grounds which are frequented by a variety of birds. Dress is casual and reservations are encouraged, especially in the summer season. Please call 231-256-9081 for reservations.

Our Dining Room is open Monday thru Saturday for lunch from 11:30 until 3:00. Dinner is served from 5 - 9:00 (10 in July and August)

Please note that our Dining Room is not open for dinners between November 1 and May 1. We do serve our outstanding Sunday Brunch during the winter, only closed the month of November.

SUMMER 2008 BLUEBIRD DINING ROOM LUNCH MENU



Chef's Salad Bar - Create your own delicious salad from our large selection of fresh ingredients, all you care to eat. Includes a cup of soup of the day, fresh made bread, and cinnamon roll. – 9.25

Xtra Cinnamon Rolls - .50 each or $5 per dozen


Plate Lunches - Includes, one trip to our salad bar, bread, cinnamon roll and french fries .

Fresh Bluebird Whitefish - Our house specialty since 1927, a fresh fillet of Lake Michigan whitefish served Bluebird style dusted with our seasoned flour or broiled with our citrus butter. – 12.99

Walleye Platter - 8 - 10 oz. Fillet of Lake Michigan Walleye, fried Bluebird Style - 13.99

Bistro Flat-Iron Steak* – With Madagascar peppercorn Jus and sautéed mushrooms– 15.99

Cod Platter - Battered haddock fillets lightly fried, and French fries. - 8.99

Fried Smelt or Shrimp Platter - Your choice, simply delicious. - 8.99 Fried Clam Platter - 7.99


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Bluebird Sandwiches

Sandwiches Includes cinnamon roll, and pickle. One trip to Salad Bar - 5.25

Fresh Bluebird Whitefish Fillet - A fresh 1/2 fillet of Lake Michigan whitefish fried Bluebird style, served on a roll with lettuce and tartar sauce (not available broiled) - 6.25 Walleye – 6.75

Cherry Chicken Salad Croissant - Roasted chicken breast diced and mixed with our own dressing, celery, almonds, and Leelanau dried cherries, served on a croissant or on a bed of lettuce. - 6.50

Italian Chicken Sandwich - A chicken breast is sprinkled with Italian seasonings, char-grilled and served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo, and served on a homemade roll. - 6.25

The Bird Burger* - A 1/3 lb patty of beef ground fresh daily, char-grilled and served with lettuce and tomato. - 5.99 Add cheese .50 bacon - .75

The Great Grilled Cheese - On your choice of bread, - 4.99 Add onion, tomato, mushroom, and /or green pepper .50 ea. Add ham and / or bacon .75 ea.

Bluebird Club Sandwich - Sliced turkey, ham, bacon, American and Swiss cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce, dressed with a hint of mayonnaise and served on a fresh roll - 7.99

Hot Turkey, Bacon, Cheese Deluxe - Sliced turkey, crisp bacon, and your choice of american, swiss, or cheddar cheese, served with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. - 6.50



Soups and Sides
Soup of the day - made daily - cup 2.25 bowl – 3.25 Fresh Garden Salad - 2.95
French Fries - 1.95 Onion Rings – 4.25 Potato Salad, or Peas and Peanuts 1.95
Chicken Fingers (5) - 5.95 Potato Skins - 1.95 w/cheese and bacon - 3.50 Childrens Menu – Your choice: Chicken Fingers, Whitefish, or Grilled Cheese – Includes French fries and fresh fruit – 6.99
*Cooked to your order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats or poultry may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
SUMMER 2008 DINING ROOM DINNER MENU

Appetizers -
Stuffed Mushrooms Rene- Large domestic mushrooms are filled with a cream cheese based seafood stuffing, broiled under an open flame and served with sauce Béarnaise. - 5.95

Leelanau Cheese Spread- A soft fromage blanc
made by Leelanau cheese company is served in chilled ramekins with flat bread crackers and fresh fruit. - 6.95

Smoked Whitefish Spread – Maple smoked whitefish is blended with shallots, cream cheese, lemon juice, and white wine. Lightly warmed and served with garlic pita chips. – 5.95

Duck Spring Roll – Duck confit is rolled in delicate spring roll wrappers with Asian vegetables then fried to a golden brown and served with a Thai dipping sauce. - 5.95




Entrees -
Lake Michigan Whitefish - prepared one of 3 ways.
Bluebird Style - Dusted with our seasoned flour and lightly fried in pure vegetable oil.
Broiled - with citrus butter.
Blackened- with the house blackening spice. - 18.95


Great Lakes Perch - Delicate, sweet fillets are lightly breaded and fried Bluebird Style.
A Northern Michigan classic. - 20.95


Walleye– This Great Lakes favorite is hand-selected, specially trimmed, and prepared Bluebird style. - 18.95


Bluebird Shrimp Scampi – Large shrimp are stuffed with a garlic/parmesan butter, and baked to perfection. Served on a bed of pasta and fresh tomato concasse. – 19.95


Lacquered Salmon – A fresh filet of Atlantic salmon is teriyaki lacquered, grilled and served with napa cabbage and basmati rice. – 18.95


Seafood Platter- Fried whitefish and walleye, tempura shrimp, salmon Tacoma, BBQ shrimp Rene. - 21.95


Grilled Rack of Lamb* - Closely trimmed rack of lamb is rubbed with garlic and herbs, char-grilled, and served with classic sauce Béarnaise. - 22.95


Rotisserie ½ Chicken – A large cut ½ chicken is seasoned and roasted until juicy and tender. – 17.95


Roast ½ Duck – A semi-boneless ½ duck is slow-roasted with game jus and smashed redskins. – 19.95


Cherry Wood Smoked BBQ Ribs – Pork back ribs are spice-rubbed, smoked over cherry wood, and finished grilled and basted with our house BBQ sauce. – 17.95


16 oz. “Bone-In” Grilled Ribeye – Char-grilled to your order, served on buttermilk smashed redskins accented with parmesan, rosemary, and sautéed mushrooms. – 21.95


Filet Mignon* - A choice center cut 7 oz. filet is lightly seasoned and char-grilled to your order. Served on a peppercorn demi-glace. - 21.95


Roasted Prime Rib Au Jus*- A whole rib roast is seasoned and slow roasted for tenderness. A generous cut, served au jus. - 18.95


Chicken Cannelloni- Tender chicken breast, Artichoke hearts, red and yellow roasted bell peppers, garlic, and boursin cheese are mixed, rolled into delicate pasta sheets, and baked with sauce Alfredo. - 16.95

All you can eat Salad Bar - $9.95 includes cup of soup, cinnamon roll, and bread.
One trip to Salad Bar – 6.95
Or cup of Soup – 2.95

Childrens Menu
12 and under, please choose:
Fried Shrimp, Chicken Fingers, Whitefish Bluebird style, or Buttered Noodles. With fruit and
French fries. – 7.95
For 3.00 - add one trip to our Salad Bar to your childs entrée

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