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Private Dining - Bennethum's Northern Inn, Gaylord, MI

Bennethum's Northern Inn

4.9
4.9
1567 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
We are best known for quality and variety. From our Chophouse Favorites and Signature Classics to our Monthly Theme and upscale Pub Fare, we truly have something for everyone. Our menu changes monthly to incorporate seasonal and specialty items. We source locally, however never compromise quality for locality and make virtually everything in-house.

Warm hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. Because we are family-owned and operated, we personalize your visits and attend to special needs. Our staff is our greatest asset and we work hard with them to create extraordinary dining experiences.

Our wine list is a compilation of our favorites from around the world. Our new wine cellar and Retail Program showcase these items and make them readily available for takeout at extremely moderate pricing. Our draught program includes ever-rotating microbrews and our cocktails are handcrafted with the finest ingredients.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (989) 732-9288

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Joshua Bennethum

  • Neighborhood

    Gaylord

  • Cross street

    Michigan Ave

  • Parking details

    Large private parking lot.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,567 people are saying

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

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    Good for business meals

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

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    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for fine wines

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  • Northern Michigan

    Best Overall

  • Northern Michigan

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    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan

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    Good for business meals

  • Northern Michigan

    Good for groups

  • Northern Michigan

    Hot spot

  • Northern Michigan

    Neighborhood gem

  • Northern Michigan

    Great for fine wines

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  1. LisaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The whole experience was excellent . Alex was very attentive , food was great and the music was nice but not overbearing.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food as usual. This is our favorite place for special occasions.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 1 day agoWe love being your special occasion place! Thank you so much for taking the time to share !

  3. DavidT

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great meal and service, owner helped with a great wine selection!!!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 1 day agoDavidT: We appreciate you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. So happy you enjoyed it and we will see you again!

  4. AmberB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Was not fond of the walleye - had no flavor. Other then that - was amazing!
  5. MarciaT

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upscale dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Attentive service.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 1 day agoWe appreciate your feedback, MarciaT. Please give us a follow on Facebook or Instagram - we have some wonderful events and musical guests that may be of interest to you!

  6. Claire

    Orlando

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time here. Love the ambiance and the menu. Our server Amy was the best!! Started out with happy hour and then to dinner. Overall a great experience

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 1 day agoClaire, we are so happy you gave Bennethum's a visit and that you enjoyed it! We appreciate your feedback and will be sure to provide Amy your compliments. We look forward to having you come by again - please be sure to give us a follow on Facebook or Instagram - we have some wonderful events you may enjoy!

  7. JodieB

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Great little restaurant with an up north feel. The salmon ordered was so good, the service was fast and very attentive. I would definitely go back!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 7 days agoJodieB: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a great review. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit and we will see you again!

  8. ChristineL

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and our server Monica was kind funny and right on top of her game. Keep up the great Job!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 7 days agoThank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback, ChristineL! We will be sure to let Monica know your compliments! We weill see you next time.

  9. James

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everytime has been a great experience here. Food tastes amazing. Not a cheap place, but worth it everytime.
  10. TcpipRon

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Top Notch Dining Experience. Friendly Staff, Excellent Foot, Great Atmosphere. A Northern Michigan Hidden Gem. You Will NOT Be Disappointed! Wise to make reservations.
  11. DerrickP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extremely nice place to eat amazing food and awesome service definitely a hidden chem type of restaurant in Gaylord Michigan one of the best places to eat in the area .
  12. TimM

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always good food and great service. We gladly consider ourselves regulars.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded 7 days agoWe gladly consider you regulars as well, TimM! Thank you so much!

  13. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing meal from beginning to end! Great service! Best happy hour in the north!
  14. SUER

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our favorite place!! Never disappointed. Thank you

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on March 6, 2023We love being your favorite place, SueR! Thank you so much! See you soon!

  15. Mike

    Northern MI

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Terrific dinner, everything was fantastic, from the appetizers to our steak dinners, thank you for a great meal.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on March 6, 2023So happy you enjoyed your dinner, Mike. We will see you next time! Thank you for coming by!

  16. AndrewB

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always the best!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on March 6, 2023Thank you so much, AndrewB!

  17. Mike

    Northern MI

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious dinner, my steak was prepared perfectly and my wife loved the perch dinner, thank you again for a lovely evening.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 21, 2023Mike: Thank you so much for sharing your date night with us! We appreciate it and look forward to having you by again. Please give us a follow on Facebook or Instagram as we have some wonderful events that you may want to be a part of!

  18. StephanieC

    Northern MI

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent meal, prepared perfectly. Great service as usual!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 21, 2023StephanieC - so happy you enjoyed your Bennethum's experience, and we can't wait to have you come by again!

  19. Ledzepplin55

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It is the 5 star restaurant of Gaylord. My favorite place to eat, it’s a little over our budget but worth it. We try and eat there at least once a month. The steaks are cooked nice and tender, bread is warm and fresh and some of the drinks are tasty.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Valentines Day celebration!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 21, 2023Happy Valentine's Day! So happy to have you share your celebration with us here at Bennethum's!

  21. MichelleD

    Detroit

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food is amazing and higher quality. However, it is over priced for the quantity received. I shouldn’t pay what we did and leave hungry. The service was great the restaurant is small so noise is always a factor but those are things you can overlook when the food is so good.
  22. JeanR

    Detroit

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, we had a wonderful dinner that was delicious! Monica provided great service! Whenever we are in Gaylord, we have to go to Bennethum’s!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 21, 2023Thank you, Jean - we are so happy to have you by and we look forward to your next visit. We will be sure to give Monica your compliments.

  23. dennish

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a wonderful meal and evening. Great waitress as well.
  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Husband’s birthday. They changed the menu. Did not like the red cabbage
  25. RitaV

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband treated me to my favorite northern Michigan fine dining restaurant❤️Bennethum’s never disappoints! The Shrimp Scampi Risotto & Korean Short Rib were divine as were the Manhattan Cocktails! We will be back soon!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 15, 2023RitaV - so happy you enjoyed your visit and that everything was great for you! We appreciate you and will see you again soon!

  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Our server was wonderful and the happy hour menu was delicious. My favorite were the crab ragoons. Dinner was okay. My husband ordered the stir-fry with steak. I felt it was bland, but filling. I ordered the scallops. You receive three scallops and some broccoli for about 50. The scallops could have cooked longer.. and I should have just gotten the Walleye that I know is great. Overall, fantastic service and decent food, just not as good as anticipated. We will try again a different time.
  27. SusanY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience. Food and service were both excellent. Noise level was moderate because they had a live guitar player. We were not seated close to him, otherwise I would not have enjoyed it as much because it would have been too loud.
  28. Mike

    Northern MI

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Thank you for a terrific dinner, everything was prepared perfectly and had amazing flavor, service was great as always.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 6, 2023We appreciate your feedback so much, Mike. Thank you and we will see you again soon!

  29. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always welcome and inviting!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 15, 2023Thank you so much for such wonderful feedback! We will see you again soon.

  30. KathleenM

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food, drink and customer service we wonderful as always!
  31. Houligrl60

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the atmosphere & we had a birthday to celebrate & they had a sign on the table. Appetizers were delicious! Our entire group of 7 were very satisfied & it was unanimously decided to return again.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on February 2, 2023Happy Birthday!!! So happy you enjoyed your experience - please give us a follow on Facebook or Instagram - we have some great events you may enjoy as well as a wonderful happy hour! Thank you for choosing Bennethum's for your celebration!

  32. LonnieC

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food and service was great. Music made dinner conversation difficult.
  33. MaryM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We travel all the way from Saginaw once a year for our anniversary to eat here. This is our favorite restaurant. Best food and experience

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 24, 2023Happy Anniversary, MaryM! We appreciate you so much and are honored to have you choose Bennethum's to celebrate your anniversary. We will see you again next time!!

  34. Mike

    Northern MI

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was fantastic, my steak was prepared perfectly and our entire meal was delicious, thank you for everything you do!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 23, 2023Thank you so much, Mike. It is greatly appreciated!

  35. JohnT

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience! It was my wife's birthday, they had a birthday note on the table when we arrived for our reservation, our server Paige was outstanding! The Brussel sprout appetizer, the entries, wine and dessert were great! Thanks for another great night!

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 23, 2023Happy Birthday to your bride, John! So happy you enjoyed your celebration with Bennethums, and we can't wait to have you come by again!

  36. DeniseP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    BNI is an amazing restaurant. The drinks are yummy. We loved the buffalo cauliflower appetizer. The atmosphere with our friends was perfect. Not to loud and not too quiet.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 24, 2023So happy you enjoyed your Bennethum's experience, DeniseP! We appreciate the wonderful feedback and thank you so much for taking the time to share it. We look forward to having you come by again soon! Please be sure to take a peek at our Facebook or Instagram - we have some great events you may enjoy!

  37. KimB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Dinner was very good. My disappointment was there were no scampi in my entree I ordered
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, dinner was very good!
  39. SueR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    WE HAVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR OVER 10 YEARS AND IT'S ALWAYS EXCELLENT - SERVICE - FOOD - STAFF - THE GREATEST

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 23, 2023Sue R - thank you so much for sharing such wonderful feedback. We appreciate you so much and are so happy to have you come by!! Thank you for making our day, and we will see you again soon.

  40. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had never been here before. We were skiing nearby and wanted a restaurant we could make a reservation at on OpenTable. This was the only one within 10 minutes. Let’s just say WOW! The food and cocktails were absolutely amazing. We have spent a lot of time in Wisconsin and this is just like the supper clubs that are all over in Wisconsin and we love that supper club feel. We will definitely be back! The menu is quite diverse and unique - there is something for everyone.

    Bennethum's Northern InnResponded on January 16, 2023So happy you enjoyed your maiden visit to Bennethums! We appreciate you taking the time and for giving us an opportunity. We have a wonderful happy hour as well - and many events! We look forward to having you come by again - Happy Skiing!!

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Bennethum's Northern Inn is rated 4.9 stars by 1567 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Bennethum's Northern Inn

3917 Old US Highway 27 S, Gaylord, MI 49735

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Michigan Ave

  • Neighborhood

    Gaylord

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Steakhouse, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Large private parking lot.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Joshua Bennethum

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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