We got there within 15 minutes of opening on a Wed night in August and they were already full, but we only had maybe a 15 minute wait. The inside is beautiful! The menu has something for everyone from local fish to steak to pasta,...but not a lot of anything. The other thing is, they only offer beer and wine, no liquor and the wine list is limited but adequate. My wife had a salad with a whitefish filet, the fish was a whole side filet. I had the beef tenderloin and gnocchi with gorgonzola cheese sauce. My steak was perfect and the Balsamic glaze was amazingly good, the gnocchi were pretty dense, but the sauce was spectacular. Altogether a GREAT meal!More

We were so relieved to get a table at this restaurant on short notice. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Atmosphere was lively but not crowded and loud. The waitress easily accommodated our Veg/vg dietary. The food was delicious! We were happy to discover this...new #1 restaurant in Bayfield is one that holds consistent hours and serves!More

We researched Bayfield restaurants and were excited to try the Copper Trout. Reviews were great and it’s #1. We waited over an hour despite the 45 minute initial estimate. We were still exited going in. Service was great, and bread with dipping oil was tasty....Unfortunately our fish entrees, lake trout and whitefish, were ordinary. They were s touch dry and a bit bland. Was hoping for something memorable from the reviews.More

Really excellent meal at the Copper Trout. My wife had the trout special and I had a shrimp pasta dish - both were very flavorful and delicious. Our best meal during our few days in Bayfield. A 45 minute wait for 2 of us, but...they had 2 seats at the bar so we took those and were seated right away. Friendly service, highly recommended!More

The food was outstanding at the Copper Trout! My husband and I had different pasta dishes, and both were excellent.

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at the Copper Trout. Located near the Old Rittenhouse, it is a popular stop so be prepared to wait for a table.

The food was amazing. Everything was so flavorful. We had the surf and turf. And the whitefish dinner plus the wild mushroom bruschetta. We loved it all. Our server was so friendly and attentive. It gets busy with waiting lines out the door by 5...so plan to wait— worth it!!! They also only serve wine and beer but a good variety!More

Clean, attractive, attentive and very busy. Mushroom/chicken was very good and large. Not a fan of the whitefish chowder, but that's on me, not them.

Wild Trout Madeline was at the top of the menu, and it deserved to be there! Huge portion of fish prepared perfectly. Only beef was that the wine pours are not real generous (4 oz?)

Good food and pleasant atmosphere. Was very busy and service left a bit to be desired. Easy walking distance from downtown.

We were disappointed to find that the restaurant was all out of trout! We did enjoy the whitefish though. It is a nicely remodeled place on the main street in Bayfield, MI. The service was good and the food well prepared. Prices were acceptable as...well. It was not outstanding in any way but was Good Enough.More

Wonderful restaurant not far from the boat dock area in Bayfield. We were delighted with the food and the service was top notch ... provided by family members!