The Lakehouse

Lake Life on the Flats East Bank

Kyle Smith, Executive Chef
Brad Vande Velde, Managing Partner

Growing up in restaurants we learned it’s a ton of  hard work and there are no shortcuts when it comes to quality, freshness and sourcing local. For a week each summer, our break from the hard work was a little lake house in Michigan where we enjoyed lake life...boating, beach time, bonfires and incredibly fresh, simple family cooked meals at a long table.

The kids would boat to the general store to get fresh vegetables and organic meats that came from Coveyou Market (est. 1874), or Farmer Bill’s house (est. 1888). It was farm-to-table fresh eating long before it ever became a marketing movement or idea.  The kids, once they were older and mom and dad were back home, would turn the lake house to a party fun house. Every day and every night spontaneous parties would occur at the lake house. There is just something special about a place by the water!

So with this spirit, we bring you The Lakehouse, a casual, fun, social place where our commitment to fresh, farm-to-table and fun is our way of life, all year long.