WaterFront Dining
Fresh Fish × cold beer
Located above and below the Leland Dam at the head of Leland's Historic Fishtown overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan and the Manitou Islands.
Photos by Chris Wanroy
Enjoy a menu of up north favorites and signature dishes with a focus on local ingredients and from scratch recipes. The Cove specializes in serving fresh Lake Michigan whitefish, hand cut prime steaks, and famous seafood chowder. In house made desserts include award winning cherry pie, chocolate cherry cheesecake, and key lime pie.
From the bars at The Cove and Rick's Cafe choose from a selection of Michigan craft beers on draft, local Leelanau County wines, and premium spirits. Signature cocktails include the Leland Lemonade, Moscow Mule (with house made ginger beer), and of course the Chubby Mary®.
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Hours
The Cove
Open daily at 11 a.m.
Through Labor Day, seating continues until 9 p.m. or later. Please call for fall hours.
Rick’s Cafe
Open daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. or later.
Outdoor seating is weather permitting.
Takeout
Call (231) 256-9834 or order in person. Online ordering is not available.
Contact
111 W. River St.
Leland, MI 49654
(231) 256-9834
MENU
STARTERS
$12.95 cup
/
$15.95 bowl
THE COVE'S FAMOUS SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Shrimp, krab + clams combined in a creamy New England style chowder.
$12.95 cup
/
$15.95 bowl
$19.95
CHUBBY MARY
Our signature Bloody Mary with a smoked chub standing proud.
$19.95
House-infused horseradish vodka $2
Coronita 7 oz. beer $4
$19.95
SMOKED WHITEFISH PÂTÉ
Our own delicious recipe, topped with chopped smoked almonds.
$19.95
$17.95
POMME FRITES
House hand-cut fries tossed in garlic butter, rosemary and served with chipotle mayo. GF, V
$17.95
$12.95
HOUSE-MADE CAESAR SALAD
Atop romaine hearts, cheese and house-made croutons.
$12.95
Grilled chicken breast $7
Smoked whitefish $8
Cajun baked salmon $13
ENTREES SERVED ALL DAY
SERVING INFORMATION
+ Served with hand-cut fries and cole slaw until 4 pm. After 4 pm, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.
$29.95
GARLIC PARMESAN WHITEFISH
Garlic, spices, and cheese encrusted, baked in foil.
$29.95
$29.95
CAMPFIRE WHITEFISH
Roasted peppers + onions with pureed peppadews, baked in foil. GF
$29.95
$29.95
ALMOND WHITEFISH
Crushed smoked almonds and butter, baked in foil. GF
$29.95
$28.95
WHITEFISH AND CHIPS
Fresh catch, lightly battered and fried. Served with hand-cut french fries and cole slaw.
$28.95
$29.95
WALLEYE FISH AND CHIPS
Lightly battered and fried. Served with hand-cut french fries and cole slaw.
$29.95
$28.95
PERCH DINNER
The classic up-north fish fry, pike-perch fillets lightly battered and fried. Served with hand-cut french fries and cole slaw.
$28.95
SANDWICHES AND WRAPS
+ Served with Great Lakes Potato Chips. Substitute hand-cut fries — $3.
SIDES
+ Served with Great Lakes Potato Chips. Substitute hand-cut fries — $3.
$21.95
FRIED WHITEFISH SANDWICH
Fresh catch, lightly battered and fried, served on a homemade bun.
$21.95
$20.95
WHITEFISH TACO
House-made flour tortilla wrap with panko freshly caught fried whitefish, chipotle mayo, salsa + avocado. No modifications.
$20.95
$17.95
BLACK ANGUS BURGER
Served with lettuce, tomato, and pickle on a homemade bun. GFO.
$17.95
Bacon $3
Grilled onion $2
Choice of cheese (cheddar, muenster, pepper jack) $1
GF bun $3
$18.95
GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Seasoned, grilled chicken breast and melted pepper jack cheese, served on a homemade bun. GFO.
$18.95
Bacon $3
Grilled onion $2
GF bun $3
$17.95
GARDEN BURGER
Sweet potato and quinoa burger, served with lettuce, tomato and pickle on a homemade bun. GFO, V.
$17.95
Grilled onion $2
Choice of cheese (cheddar, muenster, pepper jack) $1
GF bun $3
$17.95
CHERRY CHICKEN SALAD WRAP
House-made flour tortilla with baked chicken, dried cherries and almonds in a light mayo dressing. GFO
$17.95
DINNER ENTREES AFTER 4 PM
$6
SIDE CAESAR SALAD
Available with any dinner entree.
$6
$33.95
BLACK AND BLEU SALMON
Cajun baked Atlantic salmon topped with bleu cheese crumbles. Served with wild rice and seasonal vegetable. GF
$33.95
$39.95
BEEF TENDERLOIN
8 oz. wood-fire smoked and grilled. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable. GF
$39.95
$31.95
STUFFED WHITEFISH
Pinwheeled with lobster stuffing. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetable.
$31.95
$32.95
WHITEFISH NEW ORLEANS
Whitefish and shrimp tossed in a snappy Creole sauce over linguine.
$32.95
$28.95
GRILLED CHICKEN ALFREDO
Grilled chicken breast tossed in a house-made Alfredo over linguine.
$28.95
DESSERTS
ABOUT OUR DESSERTS
+ Made from scratch in our kitchen daily.
$11.95
AWARD WINNING HOMEMADE CHERRY PIE
$11.95
$10.95
CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE
$10.95
$10.95
KEY LIME PIE
$10.95
$5.95
BURNT CARAMEL SEA SALT GELATO (GF)
$5.95
KIDS
$9.95
KIDS MEALS
Choose hot dog, chicken strips, mac & cheese, buttered noodles, or PB+J. Served with hand-cut french fries and fruit.
$9.95
$10.95
PERCH
Served with hand-cut french fries and fruit.
$10.95
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ALLERGEN FRIENDLY KEY
+ GF — gluten friendly | GFO — gluten friendly option | V — vegetarian
COOKED TO ORDER
+ Ask your server about items that can be cooked to order.
FOOD SAFETY NOTICE
+ Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
LOCAL WINE
$9 glass
/
$32 carafe
FISHTOWN WHITE
Good Harbor Vineyards
$9 glass
/
$32 carafe
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
CHARDONNAY SUR LIE
Black Star Farms
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
$10 glass
/
$36 carafe
PINOT GRIGIO
Good Harbor Vineyards
$10 glass
/
$36 carafe
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
LATE HARVEST RIESLING
Leelanau Cellars
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
DRY RIESLING
Dune Bird Winery
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
$10 glass
/
$36 carafe
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Aurora
$10 glass
/
$36 carafe
$9 glass
/
$32 bottle
HARBOR RED
Good Harbor Vineyards
$9 glass
/
$32 bottle
WHITE WINE
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
CHARDONNAY
La Crema, Sonoma
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
CHARDONNAY
Rodney Strong, California
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
ROSE
Fleurs de Prairie, France
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
RED WINE
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
CABERNET SAUV
Joseph Carr "Josh," California
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
CABERNET SAUV
Bonanza, California
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
$20 glass
CABERNET SAUV
Caymus, Napa Valley
$20 glass
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
RED BLEND
Duckhorn "Decoy," California
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
PINOT NOIR
Hob Nob, France
$10 glass
/
$36 bottle
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
PINOT NOIR
Meiomi, California
$13 glass
/
$46 bottle
$9 glass
/
$32 bottle
MERLOT
Bogle, California
$9 glass
/
$32 bottle
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
MALBEC
Tilia, Argentina
$11 glass
/
$40 bottle
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
ZINFANDEL
Turley, California
$14 glass
/
$48 bottle
SPARKLING
$8 glass
/
$26 bottle
PROSECCO
Da Luca, Italy
$8 glass
/
$26 bottle
$12 glass
/
$44 bottle
BRUT ROSE
"Sex," L. Mawby, Leelanau
$12 glass
/
$44 bottle
DRAFT BEER
GUINNESS
OBERON
Bell's Brewery
TWO HEARTED IPA
Bell's Brewery
MANITOU AMBER ALE
Terra Firma Brewing
51K IPA
Blackrocks
LOCAL'S LIGHT
Short's Brewing Co.
EUCHRE PILS
Arbor Brewing
M43
Old Nation Brewing
SMACKINTOSH
Tandem Ciders
BOTTLED BEER
BUDWEISER
BUD LIGHT
CORONA
CORONA LIGHT
CORONITA 7 OZ.
STELLA ARTOIS
BLUE MOON
HAMM'S
KONA BIG WAVE
EDMUND FITZ PORTER
LABATT BLUE
MICHELOB ULTRA
MILLER LITE
COORS LIGHT
YUENGLING
NONALCOHOLIC
ATHLETIC IPA N/A
ATHLETIC GOLDEN
GUINNESS ZERO
ACQUA PANNA — STILL
SAN PELLEGRINO — SPARKLING
HIYO PEACH MANGO
CORONA N/A
HOP WATER
CIDERS AND SELTZERS
INCIDER DARK CHERRY CIDER
WHITE CLAW — BLACK CHERRY
HIGH NOON — PINEAPPLE
TANDEM CIDER CLEAR CONSCIENCE
TANDEM CIDER GREENMAN
SIGNATURE COCKTAILS
CHUBBY MARY
Vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix with a smoked chub standing proud.
BLOODY MARY
Vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix.
MOSCOW MULE
Tito's vodka, house-made ginger beer, and fresh lime juice.
COSMOPOLITAN
Absolut Citron vodka, triple sec, house-made sours, cranberry juice and lime.
APEROL SPRITZ
Aperol, prosecco, soda and orange.
LELAND LEMONADE
Bacardi Limon, house-made sours and cranberry juice.
MARGARITA
Tequila, house-made sours, triple sec and lime.