NIIJII Restaurant

Welcome to NIIJII Restaurant located off the main lobby at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, NIIJII will provide you with breakfast, lunch and dinner during your stay. NIIJII Restaurant 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

Elevated Fare for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Modern Interior Setting

Breakfast

Fresh Starts

Parfait Bowl 8
vanilla yogurt, fresh berries, granola

Oatmeal 10
seasonal accompaniments, brown sugar, coconut flakes

Classics

First Tee Breakfast 14
2 eggs any style, home fries, choice of meat

Bent Grass Burrito 14
al pastor pork, egg, avocado, fried potatoes, cheddar cheese, onion, ranchero sauce

Build Your Own Omelet 18
choice of three ingredients
served with crispy breakfast potatoesand choice of toast

additional ingredients 1
bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, spinach, tomato, pepper, onion, jalapeno, swiss, monterey, cheddar

Specialties

The Bear Breakfast 15
one cinnamon infused belgian waffle, maple syrup, choice of meat, fresh fruit

Al Pastor Hash 14
shredded slow cooked pork, potato, 2 eggs over easy, pickled onion, sliced avocado, ranchero sauce

Sides

bacon 6
sausage 5
crispy breakfast potatoes 5
toast 4
avocado 4
fresh fruit 7
egg 4

Lunch and Dinner Menu

Starters

Soups and Salads

Choice of ranch, blue cheese, cherry vinaigrette or poppyseed dressing

Courgette, Leek and Goats Cheese Soup 14
rustic cracker, fresh basil, pepitas

Strawberry Gem 16
whipped feta, caramelized pearl onion, honey granola, bruleed strawberry, white balsamic vinaigrette

Heirloom Tomato Salad 17
wedge seasoned tomato, buffalo mozzarella, red onion, frisee, pistachio crumble, violet mustard, olive oil

Classic Caesar Salad 14
crisp romaine, parmesan, herbed crumbs

Add protein to any salad
grilled chicken 8 l salmon 12

Main Stays

Substitute fries for 4

NIIJII Burger 22
seasoned beef, smoked gouda, frisee, caramelized onion, fried egg, poblano aioli, served with chips

Smoked Whitefish Burger 22
bacon marmalade, brie, lettuce, tomato, red onion, served with chips

Grilled Chicken Ciabatta 24
basil pesto, sun dried tomato, arugula, pickled red onion, fresh mozzarella, served with chips

Tacos Al Pastor 20
marinated pork, shaved shallot, micro cilantro,
chipotle lime crème, cabbage slaw

Bacon Grilled Three Cheese 19
gouda, classic cheddar, swiss, applewood smoked bacon, fresh basil on sourdough bread
served with traditional tomato sauce & chips

Jambon Beurre 21
prosciutto, brie, mustard herb butter, arugula, on french bread, served with chips

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