Celebrated table

Cut River Grille

Cut River Grille in Houghton Lake, Michigan, holds a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its American dining experience.

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Recognized Table in Michigan's North Country

Cut River Grille sits along East Higgins Lake Drive in Roscommon, Michigan, serving American cuisine to locals and visitors drawn to the lakes and forests of the state's northern Lower Peninsula. The restaurant earned a 2024 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence — a distinction that speaks to a wine program thoughtfully matched to its kitchen.

American Cuisine, Carefully Poured

The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence is granted only to restaurants whose lists demonstrate genuine range, balance, and harmony with the food on the table. For a destination like Cut River Grille, earning that recognition places it among a select group of American dining rooms where the glass is taken as seriously as the plate.

The restaurant serves both lunch and dinner, making it a natural stop whether you're spending an afternoon on Higgins Lake or settling in for an evening meal after a day in the region.

Recognition

Awards & accolades

2024
Wine Spectator
Award of Excellence

Details

At a glance

Wine Spectator 2024 — Award of Excellence
Cuisines American
Services Dinner, Lunch

History

On the record

Location

Find us

1136 E. Higgins Lake Drive, Roscommon, Michigan
Houghton Lake, United States of America