Traverse, Northern Michigan’s – July 2019

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restaurant guide | dining

fine-art galleries: Bella Galleria and sculptor/owner Verna

Bartnick’s studio. LD • BAR • $$ 17015 CENTER RD., TRAVERSE

CITY, 231.223.7280

Peninsula Grill Roadhouse with cozy fireplace, wings,

burgs, and regional Northern fare. LD • BAR • $$ 14091 CENTER

RD. TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.7200

DOWNTOWN TRAVERSE CITY

Alliance James Beard-nominee Pete Peterson teams with

up-and-coming chef James Bloomfield at this Warehouse

District bistro. LD • BAR • $-$$ 144 HALL ST., TRAVERSE CITY,

231.642.5545

Amical Friendly French bistro with a bay view, fire-

place and street patio. Prix fixe menu from 4–5:30pm. Sun.

brunch. LD • BAR • $$-$$$ 229 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY,

231.941.8888

Bay Bread Company Bakery 43 artisanal breads, sand-

wiches, soups and salads. BLD • $ 601 RANDOLPH ST., TRA-

VERSE CITY, 231. 922.8022

Blue Tractor Cook Shop An Old Town favorite with

from-scratch farmer food. Be sure to check out The Shed

next door where you'll find a beer garden and a food truck

where sliders are served up hot. The comfy burger bar

boasts a list of over 25 Michigan-crafted beers. LD • BAR •

$-$$ 423 UNION ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 922.9515

Brew Café and Bar Hip spot for a drink and light meal

before or after performances at the Opera House. BLD • $

108 E. FRONT STREET, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.2739

Bubba’s Happening Front Street spot with battered mahi

and chips, burgers, chimis, salads, tacos. BLD • BAR • $ 428

E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.995.0570

Dayclub Fine dining experience for the whole family at

the West Bay Beach Holiday Inn Resort. LD • BAR • $$-$$$

615 FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.947.3700

The Cooks’ House A sweet little dollhouse of a spot,

home to sustainable local cuisine with a French sensibility.

LD • $$-$$$ 115 WELLINGTON ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.8700

Cousin Jenny’s Cornish Pasties Homemade pasties. BLD

• $ 129 S. UNION ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.941.7821
  The Dish Cafe Eclectic menu with creative salads, quesa-
  dillas, enormous wraps, sandwiches and smoothies. LD • $
  108 S. UNION, TRAVERSE CITY, 231.932.2233
  Firefly A dazzling small-plate menu, sushi, steaks and
  burgs at a sophisticated hotspot on the river. BL • $-$$ 310
  S. CASS ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.932.1310
  Folgarelli’s Market & Wine Shop Lunch & dinner (eat
  here or to go), gourmet groceries, wines imported & local,
  vast selection of cured meats and cheese. LD • BAR • $-$$
  424 W. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.941.7651
  The Franklin Hip new downtown eatery featuring flat-
  bread, salads, lamb and beef burgers, bistro dinners. Fabu-
  lous wine, craft beer, hard cider and perry. LD • BAR • $-$$
  160 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.2727
  Frenchies Famous Three tables and carryout, offers
  superb hot sandwiches and espresso drinks. LD • $ 619
  RANDOLPH ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.944.1228
  Fustini's Fresh Take Healthy, tasty salads, soups and
  sandwiches to go with vegan and gluten-free choices. LD •
  $ 141 FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.944.1145
  Georgina’s Asian and Latin taqueria. LD • $ 236 E. FRONT
  ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.1555
  NEW The Good Bowl Fresh, authentic Vietnamese eat-
  ery. Donates $1 for every bowl to the charity of your choice.
  LD • BAR $-$$ 328 E FRONT ST.,TRAVERSE CITY, 231.252.2662
  The Green House Café Sandwiches, soups and salads.
  BL • $ 115 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.929.7687
  Grand Traverse Pie Co. Exceptional cream and fruit pies,
  coffee, baked goods, pot pies, chicken salad and quiche. BL •

$ 525 W. FRONT ST. AND 101 N. PARK ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.922.7437

Harvest In brand new expanded location, local foods hip

spot. LD • $ 136 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.486.6037

Little Bohemia Famous Olive Burger featured on Food

Network. Established 1932, family tavern in The West End

District, full menu, free off street parking, seasonal outdoor

seating. LD 540 W. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.6925

Little Fleet A bar/food truck compound that hosts the

likes of Pigs Eatin’ Ribs (all things pork), Roaming Harvest

(pork tacos) Anchor Station (burgers and more). LD • BAR

• $ 448 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.943.1116
  Mackinaw Brewing Co. Nautical-themed brewpub offers
  great house-smoked meats, several styles of beers, tasty
  char-burgers, fish and ribs. LD • BAR • $$ 161 E. FRONT ST.,
  TRAVERSE CITY, 933.1100
  Mama Lu’s Modern Day Taco Shop Fresh tortillas with a
  mix of traditional and modern ingredients at this hip, fun
  taqueria and bar. LD • BAR • $$ 149 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE
  CITY, 231.943.2793
  Milk & Honey Salads, sandwiches and homemade ice
  cream all made with local ingredients that are natural,
  GMO-free and organic when possible. Gluten-free op-
  tions available. LD • BAR • $ 250 E FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY,
  231.944.1036
  Minerva’s In the historic Park Place Hotel. Italian-Amer-
  ican menu, elaborate Sun. brunch. BLD • BAR • $$ 300 E.
  STATE ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.5093
  Mode’s Bum Steer Classic steakhouse serves tender,
  well-aged charbroiled Black Angus steaks, seafood, ribs,
  soup, sandwiches. LD • BAR • $$ 125 E. STATE ST., TRAVERSE
  CITY, 231.947.9832
  North Peak Brewing Co. Wood-fired pizzas, seafood,
  sandwiches, microbrewed beer and a jam-packed bar
  scene. LD • BAR • $$ 400 W. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY,
  231.941.7325
  Omelette Shoppe Vast array of omelets, homemade
  breads and pastries, soup and sandwiches. BLD • $ 124
  CASS, 231.946.0912, AND 1209 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY,
  231.946.0590
  Paesano’s Charming spot with cozy booths puts pizza
  pie on a pedestal. LD • $ 447 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY,
  231.941.5740
  Pangea’s Pizza Pub Craft pies, creative toppings. LD •
  BAR $-$$ 135 E. FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.946.9800
  NEW Park Street Cafe Fresh-made gourmet sandwich-
  es (breakfast waffle sandwich!) and other grab-and-go
  foods. Indoor and outdoor seating. BL • $ 113 S. PARK ST.,
  TRAVERSE CITY, 231.239.8150
  Patisserie Amie French bakery and bistro. BAR • LD •
  $-$$$ 237 LAKE AVE., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.922.9645
  Poppycock’s Fresh seafood, pasta, unique sandwiches
  and salads, including vegetarian specialties and award-
  winning desserts. LD • BAR • $-$$ 128. E. FRONT ST. TRAVERSE
  CITY, 231.941.7632
  Rare Bird Brewery The likes of pork belly sliders, oysters
  on the half shell and great burgers served up alongside
  great beer. LD • BAR • $$ 229 LAKE AVE., TRAVERSE CITY,
  231.943.2053
  Red Ginger Wrap yourself in fresh-sleek surroundings
  and the spicy-exotic flavors of Asia. D • BAR • $-$$$ 237 E.
  FRONT ST., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.944.1733
  Scalawags Whitefish and Chips A new location for ultra-
  fresh Great Lakes fish fry. LD • $ 303 E. STATE ST., TRAVERSE
  CITY, 231.933.8700
  Seven Monks Taproom Pair any of 46 beers on tap
  (including European Trappist ales) with your burger, thin
  crust gourmet pizza, salad or lively sides like sweet po-
  tato frites and Scotch egg. LD • BAR • $-$$ 128 S. UNION ST.,
  TRAVERSE CITY, 231.929.4807

Trish’s Dishes Crepes, omelets, salads, gourmet sand-
wiches. BLD • $ 407 E MAIN ST., LELAND, 231.994.2288
Tucker’s of Northport Bistro-style casual fine dining fea-
turing fresh, local whitefish, Great Lakes perch, cioppino,
house-smoked ribs and wings, hand-pattied Angus burg-
ers and carefully selected wine list. Meet. Dine. Bowl. LD •
BAR • $-$$ 116 WAUKAZOO, NORTHPORT, 231.386.1061
Western Avenue Grill Birch-bark-rustic motif with ca-
noes hung from the rafters. Pasta, seafood, whitefish and
burgers. LD • BAR • $$ 6680 WESTERN AVE. (M-109), GLEN AR-
BOR, 231. 334.3362

Gaylord

Manistee

Petoskey

Mackinaw City

Frankfort

Cadillac

Interlochen

Traverse City

Old Mission

Acme

GRAND TRAVERSE AREA

INTERLOCHEN/LAKE ANN
Bradley’s Pub & Grille Burgers, ribs, bluegill, brisket,
trout and so much more. LD BAR • $-$$ 10586 US31, INTER-
LOCHEN, 231.275.6401
Bud’s A reprise of the original Bud’s gas/bait shop is a
cool hangout for locals, vacationers and Interlochen stu-
dents. Try the cappuccinos and monkey bread, burgers
and original sandwiches. BLD • $ 3061 M-137, INTERLOCHEN,
231.276.9090
Dilbert’s Soups, Sandwiches, omelets and other home
cooking served in a homey atmosphere. BLD • $ 11303 U.S.
31, INTERLOCHEN, 231.275.3005
Hofbrau Lively cedar-paneled former general store serves
locals and Interlochen performers. Steak, seafood, bluegill
and barbecue. Sun. brunch. LD • BAR • $-$$ 2784 M-137,
INTERLOCHEN, 231.276.6979
Maddy’s Tavern Burgers, pizza, pasta, sandwiches. Fri-
day night specials. LD • BAR • $-$$ 9205 U.S. 31, INTERLOCHEN,
231.276.6244

OLD MISSION PENINSULA
Bad Dog Deli Eat shrimp pizza, pepperoni pesto rolls or
flavorful Boar’s Head sandwiches in this peninsula out-
post. L • $ 14091 CENTER RD., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.9364
Boathouse Restaurant Casually elegant spot with
great steaks, seafood, large local wine selection. Sunday
brunch. D • BAR • $$-$$$ 14039 PENINSULA DR., TRAVERSE CITY,
231.223.4030
Jolly Pumpkin Wood-fired steaks, fresh fish, and artisan
pizzas along with fresh ales crafted on site. LD • BAR • $$
13512 OLD PENINSULA DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.4333
Mission Table Farm-to-table restaurant serving
seasonal, locally sourced fare and craft cocktails. D THURS-
DAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5PM–9PM • BAR • $-$$ 13512 PENIN-
SULA DR., TRAVERSE CITY, 231.223.4222
Old Mission Tavern Prime rib, fresh fish, pastas and
ethnic specials—this lushly landscaped spot hosts two