Meals And More...

The Thistle Pub & Grille is Crystal’s most elegant dining. Its Celtic-inspired ambience and northern Michigan accents are home to signature appetizers, delicious dinner entrées and dessert dishes, as well as a full bar featuring Scottish ales and flavored martinis.

Great for families, the Wild Tomato Restaurant & Bar features a variety of appetizers, entrées, desserts, beers, and margaritas as well as great breakfasts!

The Little Betsie Bistro & Grocery is the perfect place for a quick bite when hunger hits! Choose from pizza, subs, salads, beverages, snacks, and more. Enjoy in-room or take-out.

Casual Fine Dining In Benzie County

 

CRYSTAL CUISINE DELIVERED
Spend less time cooking and more time connecting! We now offer in-room meal delivery. Enjoy delicious cuisine cooked from scratch and ready to reheat. View Menu
To order call 800.968.7686 ext. 6070

 
CURRENT DINING HOURS
Hours of operation vary. For current dining hours, view This Week At Crystal or call our Dining Hotline at (800) 968-7686 ext. 6040.

SMOKE-FREE! 
Crystal Mountain is proud to be a smoke-free resort. All buildings including our restaurants and bars are smoke-free.
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THISTLE PUB & GRILLE
Open year round for lunch and dinner daily.  

Thistle Pub & Grille

 
  
The Thistle Pub & Grille offers a unique menu that changes from season to season. Savor our steaks, fish, king-sized salads, or try one of our weekly features. Our Peak Performance menu offers an assortment of great tasting items for a healthier balanced life. Full children's menu available too. Located in Kinlochen. 

Reservations are recommended for dinner. Ext. 6052. 

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Thirsty? The Thistle Pub & Grille has that covered too. From a wide array of international and locally brewed craft beers on draft to several single-malt scotches, your thirst will inevitably be quenched. 

Thistle Pub & Grille Menus: 
Lunch  (served 11am-5pm)
Dinner (served 5pm-close)
Wine List
Kids

a Peak Performance Menus   
To help you celebrate an opportunity to relax and renew, we've created our Peak Performance menus - focusing on natural ingredients, seasonal flavors and leaner portion sizes reflecting the recommended balance of proteins, starches, fruits and vegetables. Sit back, relax, and reward yourself with Crystal's take on healthier eating.
Peak Performance

WILD TOMATO RESTAURANT & BAR

Open year round. Currently open for breakfast daily. 
Check This Week at Crystal for current dining hours.  
The Wild Tomato Restaurant  

Sample a variety of your favorite appetizers, entrées, and desserts! Kid and family friendly options. Also offering a variety of beer, wine and 25 margaritas!   Located in the lower level of the Lodge. Ext. 6050.

Enjoy a beer or margarita at the adjoining Wild Tomato Bar, now with three flat-screen TVs. Open select evenings.

Wild Tomato Menus:  
Breakfast  :  Dinner
Kids Breakfast : Kids Dinner
Pub
Margaritas
Desserts, Beer & Wine 

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  Kids Eat Breakfast Free!
Let Crystal Mountain do the cooking each morning! Bring the kids to the Wild Tomato Restaurant where each morning, they eat for FREE (gratuity not included)! Up to two kids 8 and under eat FREE when accompanied by a paying adult. Kids’ free meal may be from the children’s menu or from the breakfast buffet. No coupon necessary. 

LITTLE BETSIE BISTRO & GROCERY

Open daily during peak season.
Little Betsie Bistro & Grocery Serving handmade pizza, deli-style subs and sandwiches, chicken wings, and salads. We have in-room delivery and a convenience store with a wide variety of grocery items. Beer and wine are also now available. Located in the lower level of the Lodge. Ext. 6062.  Bistro Menu
THE CLIPPER CAFE
 
Take a break from the slopes to fuel up. The Clipper Cafe offers burgers, snacks, soups, sides, and salads plus hot and cold beverages. Check out our cooler full of healthy choice homemade sandwiches, salads, and yogurt parfaits. Plus, our soups are all homemade and change daily. You'll enjoy dining with a front row view of the slopes. Located in the Lodge.

New for 2011/2012:
A new salad bar, an enhanced soup station and other Peak Performance items offer plenty of healthy choices while made-to-order burritos offer yet another delectable addition to the cafe menu.
VISTA LOUNGE

aIn the winter months, bar service is also available in the Vista Lounge on the upper level of the Lodge with great apres ski specials. Serving sandwiches, hot appetizers and popcorn daily. Ext. 6055.





PICNIC PARK 

Picnic ParkPicnic Park in the Crystal Center offers a mid-day dining area for "brown baggers". The large screen TV shows your favorite snow sports movies, and a snack area offers brown baggers items they may have forgotten. Includes a taco bar, potato bar, salad bar, and chili. Open weekends only. 
Picnic Park Menu

THE BEACH HOUSE 

Closed for the season.

 

a Splashing about in the Park at Water's Edge can certainly work up an appetite, not to mention immense thirst. Have no fear! The Beach House, located within the Park at Water's Edge, features a wide array of poolside fare, including the oh-so-tempting frozen blender drinks, hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, salads, snacks, and ice cream treats as well as Peak Performance healthy items. Sorry, but you may not bring your own food or beverages into the Park at Water's Edge.  Beach House Menu a


 



SPECIAL OCCASIONS

Planning a party? We welcome groups from 20-200. Call (800) 968-7686 ext. 6500. 

12500 Crystal Mountain Dr. - Thompsonville, Michigan 49683 | (800) 968-7686