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NIIJII RESTAURANT

NIIJII Restaurant in Grand Traverse Resort and Spa

Welcome to NIIJII Restaurant, located off the main lobby at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. NIIJII offers an elevated casual dining experience with a wide variety of breakfast and dinner options to enjoy during your stay.

Formerly known as Sweetwater American Bistro, the newly renovated NIIJII Restaurant provides a fresh dining experience to guests of the Resort. NIIJII Restaurant’s modern space and unique menu was designed with cultural touches celebrating the heritage of our owners, the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. NIIJII is the Anishinaabe spelling for "friend."

Hours of Operation


 

Menu

Breakfast

BREAKFAST MENU

FRESH STARTS 

Parfait Bowl 8
vanilla yogurt, fresh berries, granola

Oatmeal 10
seasonal accompaniments, brown sugar, coconut flakes

Warm Biscuits 8
made to order with fresh seasonal jam

Seasonal Fresh Fruit Platter 14

 

CLASSICS

First Tee Breakfast 14
2 eggs any style, home fries, choice of bacon or sausage and toast

Bent Grass Burrito 14
al pastor pork, egg, fried potato, cheddar cheese, red onion, chipotle sauce

Build Your Own Omelet 18
choice of three ingredients
served with breakfast potatoes and choice of toast

additional ingredients 1
bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, spinach, tomato, peppers, onion, swiss cheese, monterey jack cheese, cheddar cheese

 

MORNING DELIGHTS

The Bear Breakfast 15
one cinnamon infused belgian waffle
served with bacon or sausage and fruit

Maple Brulée French Toast 16
three maple infused french toast
served with bacon or sausage and fruit

Short Stack 15
three buttermilk pancakes
served with bacon or sausage and fruit

 

BENEDICTS

served with breakfast potatoes

Classic 18
poached eggs, ham, english muffin, topped with a fontina cheese sauce

Garden 18
poached eggs, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, english muffin, topped with a fontina cheese sauce

Short Rib 20
poached eggs, pulled short rib, english muffin, topped with a fontina cheese sauce

 

HANDHELDS

served with breakfast potatoes

Classic Breakfast Sandwich 14
bacon, egg, cheese, croissant

Fried Chicken Monte Cristo 18
brined chicken thigh, cherry jam, swiss cheese, french toast

 

SIDES

Bacon 6
Sausage 5
Breakfast Potatoes 5
Toast 4
Fresh Fruit 7
Egg 4

 

Dinner Menu

DINNER MENU

Dessert

DESSERT MENU

S’mores Crème Brûlée
marshmallow crème, chocolate sauce, house made honey graham 10

Honey Panna Cotta
fig mousse, greek yogurt sorbet, honey tuile 10

Skookie
house made cookie, nutella butter, toasted hazelnut pieces 10

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