Guidebook for Traverse City

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Guidebook for Traverse City

Food Scene

Drinks and small plates on the deck overlooking the river.
53 locals recommend
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass St
53 locals recommend
Drinks and small plates on the deck overlooking the river.
Best gyros and a local favorite.
33 locals recommend
U & I Lounge
214 E Front St
33 locals recommend
Best gyros and a local favorite.
Traverse City's original diner since 1938. Great for late night dinning.
10 locals recommend
J & S Hamburg
302 W Front St
10 locals recommend
Traverse City's original diner since 1938. Great for late night dinning.
Food, jazz and blues.
Little Bohemia - MI Tavern in The West End
540 W Front St
Food, jazz and blues.
Local market right across the street from the condo! Sandwiches, pizza, deli, beer, wine, soups, salad bar.
Swiches Deli
415 Cass St
Local market right across the street from the condo! Sandwiches, pizza, deli, beer, wine, soups, salad bar.
One of our favorite places for lunch. The Eastern quesadilla is amazing.
12 locals recommend
The Dish Cafe
108 S Union St
12 locals recommend
One of our favorite places for lunch. The Eastern quesadilla is amazing.
One of the best places in town for dinner.
46 locals recommend
Little G's Fusion Cuisine
531 W Front St
46 locals recommend
One of the best places in town for dinner.
Tacos, burritos, salads, sandwiches, dinners. Family friendly.
62 locals recommend
Bubba's
428 E Front St
62 locals recommend
Tacos, burritos, salads, sandwiches, dinners. Family friendly.
Our favorite place to eat brunch outside. Fresh dining experience, indoors or outdoors, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner.
65 locals recommend
The Towne Plaza
203 Cass St
65 locals recommend
Our favorite place to eat brunch outside. Fresh dining experience, indoors or outdoors, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner.
If you are in the mood for sushi this is the place to be. Fun spot for a date night.
143 locals recommend
Red Ginger
237 E Front St
143 locals recommend
If you are in the mood for sushi this is the place to be. Fun spot for a date night.
Full breakfast, lunch menus- "People's Choice" best soups.
11 locals recommend
Green House Café
115 E Front St
11 locals recommend
Full breakfast, lunch menus- "People's Choice" best soups.
Cultivating American comfort food. Good tacos.
16 locals recommend
Harvest
136 E Front St
16 locals recommend
Cultivating American comfort food. Good tacos.
Best place to grad a quick coffee/beer and/or breakfast/lunch. Also a good place to hang out and work. Hours Su–Sa 7am–12am
61 locals recommend
Brew
108 E Front St
61 locals recommend
Best place to grad a quick coffee/beer and/or breakfast/lunch. Also a good place to hang out and work. Hours Su–Sa 7am–12am
Local favorite since 1989. Eclectic casual new American cuisine.
72 locals recommend
Poppycocks
128 E Front St
72 locals recommend
Local favorite since 1989. Eclectic casual new American cuisine.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course pie!
34 locals recommend
Grand Traverse Pie Company
525 W Front St
34 locals recommend
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and of course pie!
European inspired deli cafe.
EuroStop Deli Café
300 East Front Street
European inspired deli cafe.
French inspired restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
39 locals recommend
Patisserie Amie
39 locals recommend
French inspired restaurant with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, Grab and Go Deli Counter, Starbucks coffee bar. Right on the water.
12 locals recommend
Dayclub at West Bay Beach Resort
615 E Front St
12 locals recommend
Breakfast, Lunch, Grab and Go Deli Counter, Starbucks coffee bar. Right on the water.
Breakfast and lunch, fresh baked goods daily.
48 locals recommend
The Omelette Shoppe
124 Cass St
48 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch, fresh baked goods daily.
An Old School Establishment. Good burger.
39 locals recommend
Blue Tractor Barbeque
423 S Union St
39 locals recommend
An Old School Establishment. Good burger.
Great beer and food. They have a nice deck usually with live music.
85 locals recommend
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front St
85 locals recommend
Great beer and food. They have a nice deck usually with live music.
New restaurant with a nice deck.
20 locals recommend
The Franklin
20 locals recommend
New restaurant with a nice deck.
For the super foodie.
67 locals recommend
The Cook's House
115 Wellington St
67 locals recommend
For the super foodie.
Best pasties.
8 locals recommend
Cousin Jenny's Cornish Pasties
222 S Union St
8 locals recommend
Best pasties.
Good place to get fish and chips.
Scalawags Whitefish & Chips
303 E State St
Good place to get fish and chips.
Good Italian food and drinks.
30 locals recommend
Sorellina
250 E Front St
30 locals recommend
Good Italian food and drinks.
Unique Bistro. Lunch & dinner table service, French & Latin selections, outdoor patio.
86 locals recommend
amical
229 E Front St
86 locals recommend
Unique Bistro. Lunch & dinner table service, French & Latin selections, outdoor patio.
Family friendly.
35 locals recommend
Mackinaw Brewing Company
161 E Front St
35 locals recommend
Family friendly.
Good coffee, chai and small morsels.
29 locals recommend
Morsels
321 E Front St
29 locals recommend
Good coffee, chai and small morsels.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of craft beers and yummy truffle fries! 46 taps!
74 locals recommend
7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union St
74 locals recommend
Great selection of craft beers and yummy truffle fries! 46 taps!
A great bar with a lot full of food trucks.
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front St
172 locals recommend
A great bar with a lot full of food trucks.
If you are in the mood to meet a lot of new people.
16 locals recommend
Union Street Station
117 S Union St
16 locals recommend
If you are in the mood to meet a lot of new people.
Voted best pizza in Traverse City. Great beer selection.
15 locals recommend
Pangea's Pizza
135 E Front St
15 locals recommend
Voted best pizza in Traverse City. Great beer selection.
Great food and beer!
103 locals recommend
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake Ave
103 locals recommend
Great food and beer!
Local craft brew and small eats.
55 locals recommend
The Workshop Brewing Company
221 Garland St
55 locals recommend
Local craft brew and small eats.
Try one of their whole pie beers. Great brewery to bring kids.
61 locals recommend
Right Brain Brewery
225 E Sixteenth St
61 locals recommend
Try one of their whole pie beers. Great brewery to bring kids.
Food, beer and music.
27 locals recommend
Kilkennys Irish Public House
400 W Front St
27 locals recommend
Food, beer and music.

Everything Else

Great place to go to the beach. You can also rent bikes and SUP boards.
89 locals recommend
Clinch Park
111 E Grandview Pkwy
89 locals recommend
Great place to go to the beach. You can also rent bikes and SUP boards.
Local favorite for donuts and cookies. They also have soups and sandwiches at this location.
20 locals recommend
Potter's Bakery
908 E Eighth St
20 locals recommend
Local favorite for donuts and cookies. They also have soups and sandwiches at this location.

Essentials

Freshest meats and seafood in Traverse City. Excellent wine selection.
34 locals recommend
Burritt's Fresh Markets
509 W Front St
34 locals recommend
Freshest meats and seafood in Traverse City. Excellent wine selection.
Unique market with amazing sandwiches.
32 locals recommend
Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop
424 W Front St
32 locals recommend
Unique market with amazing sandwiches.