BISTRO POLARIS
Opening June 2023, so stay tuned!
Where the farm meets fork, and the vine meets glass.
Whether you are looking for a destination Traverse City restaurant experience in a unique setting or to take a break while touring the Leelanau Peninsula Wine Trail, our newly-imagined bistro is your perfect stop. The all-new menu highlights Estate Chef John Korycki’s years of experience with global cuisine while featuring fresh local ingredients from our own and area farms. Take your taste buds on a Mediterranean tour while enjoying the sites of our Suttons Bay winery estate.
• Indoor and patio seating
• Wine and cider by the glass/bottle
• Featured cocktails
• Family-friendly
• Onsite hiking trails
• Chef Dinners and Sunday Brunch to be announced soon
Originally the building that now houses our bistro was part of the property’s equestrian facility and served as a mare barn. Renovations began in 2006, and in the fall of 2007, it opened as a farmer’s market featuring products grown on the property and from nearby farms. Over the next few years, a wood-fired oven was added, and other improvements were made. Now our culinary team creates their fabulous farm-fresh fare in a full commercial kitchen, and diners can enjoy their meals in our cozy dining room or outside on the scenic patio.
We create wine-paired dining experiences for any special occasion like anniversaries, birthdays, elopements, or holiday gatherings. Learn more about our private dining options here.
Testimonials
What an excellent way to enjoy some Black Star Farms wine and some excellent artisan cuisine. We sat outside on the patio and had our choice of sun or shade to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine and some great food. We had the Artisan Pizza which was fantastic. The crust was amazing and it accompanied the wine we both chose. Highly recommend a stop especially to break up an afternoon of wine tasting.
Jeff B
Always great food, atmosphere and service! Hearth & Vine is a must stop when my husband and I are visiting the area!
Karen B
Had the soup du jour each and a charcuterie plate that we shared. Both were delicious. We sat outside, the atmosphere was very relaxing and the property is beautiful. Of all the wineries that we stopped at on both the Old Mission peninsula and the Leelanau peninsula, the Black Star property was the star! (No pun intended). Definitely worth the stop. Besides the food, we can also recommend the Lemon Lavender Fizz and the Cherry Moscow Mule.
Ernie S
Service was on point, food was excellent, very fresh! Priced better then other places serving same stuff. We will be back.
Anthony M
First time to the cafe. Black Star has always been one of our favorite wineries, so we knew that it was a sure bet the cafe would be just as good! Beautiful day to sit outside on the patio and enjoy a glass of wine, a delicious cocktail and an amazing pizza! Our server was the sweetest and couldn’t have been more helpful on a very busy day! We will for sure be back!!
Judy G