Best of Traverse City
Best Places to Eat
Best Brunch - Dine In | Tip: Order the Cinnamon roll and call ahead for seating.
31 locals recommend
Red Spire Brunch House
Main EntranceBest Brunch - Dine In | Tip: Order the Cinnamon roll and call ahead for seating.
Best Bakery - Grab and Go | Tip: Amazing European Bakery with a community focus
15 locals recommend
Common Good Bakery
537 W Fourteenth StBest Bakery - Grab and Go | Tip: Amazing European Bakery with a community focus
Cousin Jenny's Cornish Pasties
222 S Union StBest Warm Lunch - Grab and Go | Tip: Order a Pastie
Best Cold Lunch - Grab and Go | Tip: Get a Mary's Kitchen Port Gobbler
21 locals recommend
Mary's Kitchen Port
539 W Front StBest Cold Lunch - Grab and Go | Tip: Get a Mary's Kitchen Port Gobbler
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229 E Front StBest Lunch - Dine In | Up-scale French setting with a great lunch specials
Best Pub Food | Tip: Enjoy All Burgers, Chicken Tacos, Cheese Curds
103 locals recommend
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveBest Pub Food | Tip: Enjoy All Burgers, Chicken Tacos, Cheese Curds
U & I Lounge
214 E Front StBest Dive Bar Food | Tip: Order a Chicken Gyro or Amy Wrap
Best High-end Dinner | Tip: Make reservation and do the 5-course dinner
67 locals recommend
The Cook's House
115 Wellington StBest High-end Dinner | Tip: Make reservation and do the 5-course dinner
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StBest High-end Dinner Atmosphere | Make reservations
White on Rice
510 W Fourteenth StBest Sushi - Grab and Go
Drinks & Nightlife
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveBest brewery in town. Has a great menu and full bar, too.
7 Monks Taproom
128 S Union StTap house with great grub.
My favorite bar and the best scene in Traverse City. Around 10 food trucks there as well.
172 locals recommend
The Little Fleet
448 E Front StMy favorite bar and the best scene in Traverse City. Around 10 food trucks there as well.
MAWBY Vineyards and Winery
4519 Elm Valley RdBubbles and snacks!
2 Lads Winery
16985 Smokey Hollow RdModern winery with an amazing view.
Bonobo Winery
12011 Center RdNewest winery in town with food from Mario Batali.
Traverse City Whiskey Co.
201 E 14th StGreat spot for a craft whiskey cocktail.
Shopping
Great shopping, dinning, bars, wine, food and outdoor activities.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StGreat shopping, dinning, bars, wine, food and outdoor activities.
My Secret Stash
122 Cass StBest Locally Made Goods
M22
125 E Front StBest Tourist Shop
Ella's
209 E Front StBest High-End Boutique | Tip: Buy the best white t-shirts
Brilliant Books
118 E Front StBest Bookstore
Kap N Keg Party Store
539 W Fourteenth StBest Liquor Store
Burritt's Fresh Markets
509 W Front StBest Boutique Grocery Store
Maxbauer's Meat Market
407 S Union StBest Butcher
Third Coast Bakery
523 Munson AveBest GF Bakery
Indoor Activities
Yen Yoga & Fitness
615 W Front StBest Yoga Studio
Best In-door Fun | Taproom arcade with dozens of arcades, pinball, Skeeball and craft beer!
The Keg Stand
346 East Front StreetBest In-door Fun | Taproom arcade with dozens of arcades, pinball, Skeeball and craft beer!
Best Movie Theatre | Beautifully restored movie theatre in the heart of downtown Traverse City playing new releases, curated independent films and late night cult favorites.
105 locals recommend
State Theatre
233 E Front StBest Movie Theatre | Beautifully restored movie theatre in the heart of downtown Traverse City playing new releases, curated independent films and late night cult favorites.
Historic 1884 hospital complex now a sprawling shopping & dining spot with arboretum & hiking.
130 locals recommend
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StHistoric 1884 hospital complex now a sprawling shopping & dining spot with arboretum & hiking.