on the crystal river
History & Hospitality
Situated in the heart of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Glen Arbor, The Mill is an inspired destination reimagined to provide a reprieve from the day-to-day hustle. The Mill serves as a riverside cafe, restaurant, and hotel — offering seasonal and regionally sourced fare, fresh baked pastry using house milled grains, and three charming hotel rooms.
Cafe At The Mill
Thursday - Saturday / 8a - 8p
Sunday / 8a - 4p
Supper At The Mill
Wednesday - Sunday / 4p - 9p
By Day
Cafe At The Mill
Our cafe is to be visited on a standard rotation, from morning coffee to afternoon happy hour. Cafe style service accommodates our expansive riverside back deck and indoor fireside lounge. All of our coffee is sustainably sourced from Parlor Coffee in Brooklyn, NY and our teas hand picked by the masters at In Pursuit of Tea. All offerings are scratch made and rotate often.
By Night
Supper At The Mill
Supper is a cozy dining experience hosted alongside the Crystal River. Chef Bobby Thoits presents new American cuisine that features the bounty of Northern Michigan in a family style format.