Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn Menu (Update 2025)
Located in Clarkston, MI, Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn is a hotspot for New American cuisine. Offering a welcoming setting with various amenities such as outdoor seating, free Wi-Fi, and a full bar, this restaurant caters to a diverse range of diners. With rave reviews praising dishes like halibut with mango chutney and whitefish with caper sauce, the menu is a delightful mix of flavors and textures. The attentive wait staff, like Brent, adds to the dining experience, ensuring each guest feels valued. Whether you're enjoying the pomegranate martini or the homemade ice cream puff, every bite at Kruse’s Deer Lake Inn is a journey of culinary excellence. Don't miss out on the opportunity to indulge in top-notch food and service at this charming establishment.
Pizza
Small Cheese Pizza
pieces.
Large Cheese Pizza
pieces.
Deer Lake Special
Black forest ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, onions, green peppers and cheese.
Rockys Creation
Cajun shrimp, tomatoes, garlic butter, herbs, cheese and artichoke hearts.
Red Wing Special
Spinach, pineapple, chicken, red peppers, garlic butter, tomatoes and cheese.
Gluten Free Pizza
Thin crust pizza with choice of any three toppings.
Caribbean Jerk Chicken
Island BBQ, Cilantro, Caramelized Onions
Linguine Marinara
Gluten-free available. Diced tomatoes, spinach and mushrooms.
Pasta Primavera
Gluten-free available. Dried cherries, fresh vegetables, mushrooms, toasted almonds, olive oil, garlic and herbs.
Chicken Tortellini
Half moons of cheese filled pasta with grilled chicken and tomato cream.
Lobster & Shrimp Fettuccine
Gluten-free available. Maine lobster, Gulf shrimp, diced tomatoes, saffron cream and tomato-basil fettuccine.
Pastabilities
Sensational Sandwiches
/ Pound Ramp Room Burger
Cooked to order on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle.
Bayou Chicken Sandwich
With spicy bayou bbq sauce, Pepper Jack cheese served on a house-baked bun.
Chicken George Sandwich
Grilled with teriyaki, pineapple and melted Mozzarella cheese.
Crispy Fish Sandwich
Flashed fried New England cod, housemade tartar sauce, lettuce and tomato on a grilled bun.
Creamy Cole Slaw
Creamy coleslaw, available in pint or quart sizes.
Caesar Salad
Gluten-free available, crisp romaine, butter croutons and freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Shrimp Caesar Salad
Crisp Romaine, Parmesan shavings, croutons, anchovy dressing. Available in large, medium, small sizes.
Marthas Vineyard Salad
Gluten-free available. Red leaf lettuce, pine nuts, Bleu cheese, purple onions and raspberry-maple vinaigrette.
Raspberry Chicken Salad
Gluten-free available. Crumbled Bleu cheese, sugared walnuts, dried cherries, red onion and raspberry-maple vinaigrette.
Salad
With blackened chicken, garden greens, Bleu cheese, bacon, egg, tomato and creamy garlic dressing.
Salmon Apricot Salad
Gluten-free available. Dried apricots and cherries, Chevre cheese, candied walnuts and apricot-ginger vinaigrette.Contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Salads & Slaw
Necessities
Housebaked Bread
Two loaves.
Housemade Salad Dressing
OZ Bottle ofCreamy GarlicRaspberry MapleRanchApricot GingerCaesar
Charleys Chowder
Mediterranean style fish chowder.
Provencale Sauce
Provencale sauce available in pint or quart sizes, featuring a robust blend of tomatoes, garlic, and herbs.
Tomato Cream
Creamy tomato base, available in pint or quart sizes.
Rice Pilaf
Rice pilaf served in pint or quart options, a seafood necessity.
House Baked Bread
One Loaf
oz Salad Dressing
Creamy GarlicRanchRaspberry MapleApricot GingerCaesar
Fish & Chips
Alaskan cod, cole slaw, and Joe Muer's tartar sauce
Kruser Fish Tacos ()
Spice grilled grouper, guacamole, tomato salsa, shredded cabbage and sour cream in flour tortillas, served with rice pilaf.
Parmesan Encrusted Flounder
Sauteed with lemon caper beurre blanc, served with rice pilaf.
Jimmys Lake Perch
Flash fried on a bed of mashed potatoes with lemon caper Beurre blanc and marinated tomato relish.
Seafood Panroast
Gluten-free available. Lobster, shrimp and scallops slowly simmered with saffron, diced tomato cream, served over buttery rice pilaf with a wedge of crunchy garlic toast.
Chop House Crabcakes
Made with Maryland Lump crabmeat, served with lemon mustard Aioli, rice pilaf and tomato cucumber bean salad.
Fabulous Fish & Seafood
Chicken
Panroasted Chicken
With garlic, white wine, artichoke hearts, sliced mushrooms, tomatoes, and fresh herbs, served with buttered mashed potatoes.
Maryland Chicken
Gluten-free available. Served with shrimp and crabmeat stuffing, lobster cream and rice pilaf.
Baby Back Ribs
Gluten-free available. / of a slab with cheddar hashed potatoes and a wedge of crunchy garlic toast.