Antler’s Fireside Grill

Antlers Fireside Grill sits at 10107 Buchanan Rd. in Stanwood, in the Country Corners Shopping Plaza at Canadian Lakes, a short drive from area golf courses. The restaurant has been a fixture of the Canadian Lakes dining scene, known for a full bar with an extensive wine and craft beer selection and a scratch kitchen, one of the largest in the area, that makes every dish in-house.

Guests come for steaks and prime rib alongside fresh seafood and wild game, and the kitchen also turns out standouts like a lavender crème brûlée for dessert. Regulars come back for the year-round access options that few area restaurants offer: snowmobile up and park right out front in winter, or pull your boat up to the dock in summer and dine in or order to-go.

Antlers also hosts private parties and off-site meetings in its Trophy and Lakeside rooms, making it a option for group gatherings beyond typical dinner service. The restaurant sits along the corridor connecting Mt. Pleasant, Big Rapids, Edmore, and Greenville, drawing diners from across that stretch of central Michigan. With a spacious patio, fireplace seating, and a kitchen built around scratch cooking, it offers a fuller dining experience than the area's more casual options.