Pull up a chair at Martha's Table - The Restaurant in Suttons Bay

In just one summer, Martha’s has become the favorite gathering spot for friends, family, visitors, and regulars alike. Martha’s features breakfast and lunch seven days a week, plus a full espresso bar, fine pastries by Susan McConnell, and Sunday Supper at 6 p.m. every Sunday. Martha’s is the place to go to enjoy specialties from Leelanau County and the surrounding area.

Breakfast is served every morning, and on Sunday until 2 p.m. It’s always simple, and it’s always fresh, with local eggs (poached, scrambled, or any way you like them), crusty bread toasted and served with strawberry jam, and buttermilk pancakes with blueberries and Michigan maple syrup. In the spring, enjoy frittatas with fresh asparagus and Leelanau cheese. And this fall, try freshly-squeezed juices and local sparkling wine, blended for Martha’s original Leelanau Mimosa.

Lunch might be a steaming bowl of classic pistou, a crusty sandwich piled high with meats and cheeses, Martha’s Caesar salad, penne pasta with fresh tomatoes and basil or a small, crisp-crust Pizza Margharita. But no matter the entree, it’s always made from scratch and of the finest local ingredients.

About Martha & Friends at Martha's Leelanau Table

Martha Ryan's dream of having a restaurant in Leelanau County has now come true. After years of working for others, Martha is creating the dining experience she believes everyone will enjoy. Judy Balas, architect, gal friend and property owner, has transformed an old home on main street into the perfect venue for Martha’s new enterprise.

Martha brought in Susi McConnell to be the pastry chef. Nearly life long friends, Susi formerly worked as pastry chef for Jim Milliman at Hatties in Suttons Bay, and most recently for Carol Worsley at Thyme Out in Glen Arbor.

Traverse Magazine's Web Site Article About Martha's Leelanau Table's Cooking Classes

Elizabeth Edwards, Traverse Magazine's Managing Editor, paid us the ultimate compliment in her recent article when she said, “If you’re a Northern Michigan foodie and you don’t know Martha Ryan, owner and chef at Martha’s Leelanau table in Suttons Bay, it’s time to meet her.”

Elizabeth, her husband and several friends attended one of our cooking classes, and she’s written about it. That night we made (and ate!) a variety of tasty delights that included stuffed green olives, goat cheese souflees on a bed of mixed greens, a simple risotto, pizza with an Italian ham (speck), asparagus, mushrooms, and cheese, and flourless chocolate cake for dessert. Sound good? Give us a call to sign up for one of our upcoming classes!

Thank you Elizabeth for the glowing review.

Read the entire article “Dinner at Martha’s Leelanau Table by Elizabeth Edwards” and see some photos from the event.