Tom's Guidebook
Food scene
The Alpena area now features many locally owned and managed places to eat. Downtown Alpena has wine tasting storefronts and the Fresh Palate
Connie's Cafe
11585 US-23Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StOne of a kind located in a unique place in Alpena. We stop here for their brat lunch every chance we get. High quality food for unbelievably low prices. Just go there and you will understand.
8 locals recommend
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
1224 N 2nd AveOne of a kind located in a unique place in Alpena. We stop here for their brat lunch every chance we get. High quality food for unbelievably low prices. Just go there and you will understand.
Presque Isle Farm Cider aka PIF
In 2023 there was no better place to go. Great fish, dinners, BBQ amazing wait staff.
13 locals recommend
Mountain Inn Inc
5495 US-23In 2023 there was no better place to go. Great fish, dinners, BBQ amazing wait staff.
A Mexican restaurant that really knows what to do. Way above average. We love it here. Great outdoor seating area.
11 locals recommend
Mango's Tequila Bar
121 W Chisholm StA Mexican restaurant that really knows what to do. Way above average. We love it here. Great outdoor seating area.
Sightseeing
Some of our guests have brought their young children to the Oakapiney to visit this very well kept roadside attraction
Ice cream putt putt golf and some ver realistic dinosaurs.
18 locals recommend
Dinosaur Gardens
11160 US-23Some of our guests have brought their young children to the Oakapiney to visit this very well kept roadside attraction
Ice cream putt putt golf and some ver realistic dinosaurs.
Alpena
Alpena Area Chamber of Commerce
235 W Chisholm StInfo on everything in the area!!
Food Shopping
On Saturday morning this is the number one place that you should go. Located in the farmland area surrounding Alpena. They make the most amazing baked goods and other delicious foods to eat while you’re at the Oakapiney
Every Saturday morning it’s a treat to go to this farm out in the area surrounding Ossineke. They’re baked goods are unbelievable and it’s a very good place to stock up for your Oakapiney stay.
 Really and truly, you have to go here
Wandering Winds Farm + Bakery
Every Saturday morning it’s a treat to go to this farm out in the area surrounding Ossineke. They’re baked goods are unbelievable and it’s a very good place to stock up for your Oakapiney stay.
 Really and truly, you have to go here
City advice
Don't miss
Negwegon State Park trail to South Point
Thunder Bay is a unique experience with 6 miles between its north and south points.