About Grande Mere Inn
Grande Mere Inn is a dinner restaurant on Red Arrow Highway in Stevensville, not a place to stay. Pete and Nancy Racine opened it in 1980, and their son Charley and his wife Tricia carry it on today. The cottage-style dining room sits on Covert Ridge with windows running the full west side, looking out over Lake Michigan. Sunsets are the draw, and on clear nights you can sometimes pick out the lights of Chicago across the water.
The menu leans on Great Lakes fish such as lake perch and walleye alongside steaks, ribs, chicken, duck and seafood, with burgers and lighter plates for a casual night. Soups, breads, dressings, sauces and desserts are made in-house, and the kitchen buys from wineries, brewers, cheesemakers and farms in southwest Michigan's fruit belt. Separate gluten-free and bar menus are offered, and the Cranberry Bog Bar is a cozy spot for a drink before dinner.
Dinner is served from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and the restaurant is closed Sunday through Tuesday. Reservations are taken by phone.
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm is about a mile away in Stevensville, so a summer afternoon picking lavender can end with dinner here as the sun goes down over the lake.
What to do
- Watch the sunset over Lake Michigan from the west windows
- Order lake perch or walleye
- Have a drink in the Cranberry Bog Bar
- Ask for the gluten-free menu
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Wednesday–Saturday from 4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday–Tuesday (their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Call 269-429-3591 to reserve, and ask for a window table at sunset
- Dinner only; the restaurant is closed Sunday through Tuesday
- A gluten-free menu is available
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm · about 5 minutes away
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm is about a mile away, so lavender picking in the afternoon and a sunset dinner here make an easy Stevensville evening.
Getting there
Questions
Can you stay overnight at Grande Mere Inn?
No. Despite the name, it is a restaurant only.
Do they take reservations?
Yes, by phone at 269-429-3591.
Is there a gluten-free menu?
Yes, the restaurant offers a separate gluten-free menu.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Berrien County, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
