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Since 2005 Chef Eric Fritch has been serving up a premier Traverse City dining experience.
We are currently serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and an array of classic, authentic French pastries.
Stop by our midtown neighborhood location for an experience you won’t soon forget.
Patisserie Amie – Fine French Fare
Patisserie Amie
237 Lake Ave
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-922-9645
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Cajun/Creole Cookin’
Formed from French roots, livened with Spanish spices, inspired by African vegetables, caribbeanized by West Indian hands, laced with black pepper and pork by the Germans, infiltered with potatoes by the Irish, blasted by garlic and tomatoes by the Italians.
New Orleans cuisine is a rich melting pot of influences and ingredients, and Pearl’s embraces the roots of both Cajun (rural) and Creole (city) styles of cooking. We offer authentic and enduring southern specialties like Etouffé, Jambalaya, Oysters Rockefeller and Fried Green Tomatoes, alongside crawfish, shrimp and other fresh seafood. Learn the right way to eat a crawfish, enjoy a New Orleans style Po’ Boy sandwich, or step out and try some blackened alligator!
Lunch
Monday – Saturday: 11am – 4pm
Dinner
Monday – Thursday: 4pm – 10pm
Friday & Saturday: 4pm – 11pm
Sunday: 3pm – 10pm
Sunday Brunch
Every Sunday: 10am – 3pm
Take-Out Menu
Our entire regular menu is also offered on a carry-out basis, with many selections available in either lunch or dinner portions.
Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
617 Ames Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
231-264-0530
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Web Reviews of Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen
• Pearl’s New Orleans Kitchen ~ He Fed / She Fed
Our server relates the night’s specials, including blackened marlin over penne in an artichoke cream sauce; a Cajun strip steak with blue cheese crumbles; and two seasonal cocktails, one of which features vodka infused with lemongrass and fresh ginger. I’m a sucker for ginger with lemongrass and order one to cool down from the day’s heat….
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Fresh, local seafood and produce in a clean, crisp, and elegant atmosphere. We boast a variety of oysters from both coasts.
Siren Hall provides a sophisticated menu within a unique brick and concrete dining environment, which is located right on the main street of beautiful Elk Rapids.
The varied menu selections range from flavorful steaks to delicate seafood entrees.
Owner/Chef Michael Peterson has created a wonderful gem right in the middle of this up-north community. There is also an outside patio.
Siren Hall
151 River Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
231-264-6062
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In April of 2004 we opened the doors to Short’s Brewing Company in the quaint Village of Bellaire. Beer was the mission, and liberation was the movement. With a lot of elbow grease, blind ambition and a little luck, the quest to create a community pub in Northwest Lower Michigan began to take shape. The philosophy was to bring an appreciation of craft beer to the north with product education and creativity. The process of appreciation through education we call beer liberation.
The Pub has been hand crafted just as much as the food and beer. We are a non smoking family fun place. We take pride in the warmth and friendliness of our pub and all the goods it bears. We encourage you to come out any time and get a real Bellaire experience.
Learn about the beer and the company from our fantastic crew or just kick back and relax. The pub has free WiFi so you can bring your computer to do some work or do a little beer rating with a sampler on the side. We believe the pub to be a place of community and local activity just as the pubs had been during colonial times. It’s sort of the hub of the Village. We host live music, dance lessons and various other events throughout the year. If you don’t have time to stay, you can always get beer, food and SBC gear to go.
Short’s Brewing Company
121 N. Bridge St.
Bellaire, MI 49615
231-498-2300
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Welcome to Lulu’s Bistro, where you’ll find casual dining, classically prepared dishes, and a contemporary setting to rival the chic tastes of Chicago. Here, we value the tradition of bistro, using our culinary skills to craft fine flavors from simple, honest ingredients.
With an abundance of fresh food sourced from local purveyors, an extensive yet affordable wine list and an atmosphere that encourages lively conversation, you’ll leave with a new appreciation for the simple pleasures of dining.
Located in downtown Bellaire, Lulu’s Bistro is an unsurpassed dining destination in the heart of the Chain of Lakes.
Lulu’s Bistro
213 N. Bridge Street
Bellaire, MI 49615
231-533-5252
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The Rowe Inn of Ellsworth, Michigan, offers an intimate, casual atmosphere of fine dining for Charlevoix, Torch Lake and all of Northern Michigan. You’ll find our seasonal menus and expansive fine wine collection perfect for any occasion. Individuals, couples, groups and families are equally welcome and catered to. All our meals and wines are served with passion and commitment unsurpassed by anyone in Northern Michigan’s fine dining industry.
Northern Michigan fine dining cuisine at the Rowe Inn
The Rowe Inn’s team takes great pride in creating and serving superior fine dining cuisine and wines. Many of our meals are prepared with the freshest, locally-produced ingredients. And those that aren’t are carefully chosen to ensure we serve only the best.
Much like a traditional French country inn, our fine dining menus change often based on the latest seasonal specialty ingredients offered by nature.
We’re passionate about our fine wines
In addition to our exquisite fine dining, The Rowe inn is both passionate towards – and well known for – our selection of the world’s finest wines.
We offer a 10% discount for those interested in purchasing 12-bottle cases – and those selections can be mixed in a variety of combinations. Please ask for more information – or for help with your wine selections.
The Rowe Inn’s fine dining heritage
Albert “Wes” Westhoven, Proprietor
Wes is truly a restaurant brat. Born into a restaurant family, his parents had a country club restaurant dining room. He began as a dishwasher at 10, became a Prep and Garne Mange at 12, a line cook at 14 and, finally, a chef at 16. His dad and mentor died in 1968 as he was finishing his MBA in Hotel & Restaurant Management at Michigan State University. Afterwards, Wes became General Manager and Maitre’d at the hotel. His mom retired in 1972 and he had “had it” with the country club – and wanted a place of his own.
Wes decided on purchasing The Rowe Inn (a chicken and burger place) in the culinary wasteland of Northern Michigan. He introduced a simple concept: the ambiance of a French country inn, fresh local ingredients, French techniques and casual dining. The Rowe Inn still adheres to those same basic principles after 36 years. Wes sometimes believes he must have been crazy – committing to all those years with four foundational philosophies – but it’s those same principles which bring the Rowe Inn such success as the superior fine dining restaurant in Northern Michigan.
“We pioneered fine dining in northern Michigan. We’ve been blessed with glowing reviews and a host of awards including DiRona, Triple A, Gourmet, and Food & Wine. But the most important thing has been to make our customers happy while putting great food and wine on their tables. I think we accomplish that with both pride and honor.”
The Rowe Inn
6303 East Jordan Road
Ellsworth, MI 49729
231-588-7351
Located in the heart of downtown Traverse City overlooking West Grand Traverse Bay, amical has been offering eclectic European cuisine to our dining patrons since 1994.
Order from creative and revolving menus, fresh selections prepared in our open kitchen and served in the cozy dining room or on our vibrant street-side patio. Experience the local flavor, dedicated service and consistent reputation that has kept amical a favorite for 17 years.
Amical is Traverse City’s downtown bistro!
Amical
229 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-941-8888
Steak. Fresh Seafood. Ribs.
Our family has welcomed friends and guests since 1975, earning us the title “A Tradition in Traverse City”.
Great steaks, fresh seafood and meaty BBQ ribs are skillfully prepared. Our homemade sauces and dressings are a blend of the finest herbs and the best ingredients to compliment every meal.
We have won many awards over the years for our steaks and prime rib; Detroit News has voted us best restaurant in Michigan.
Mode’s Bum Steer
125 E. State Street
Traverse City, MI 496864
231-947-9832
The cuisine of Red Ginger is an eclectic mix of bold flavors rooted in the cultures of China, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand just to name a few.
Our owner and Executive Chef, Dan Marsh is passionate about Asian cuisine and he constantly strives to offer dishes of high quality and absolute consistency! Using only the best products may limit our ability to offer certain dishes at certain times. Our menu does change slightly from day to day, allowing Dan the opportunity to make improvements and express his creativity with contemporary interpretations of traditional Asian dishes.
As our menu changes from day to day, we sometimes remove an item that holds a special place in many folk’s heart (palate). We understand that for many of you, your love affair for one dish can be so strong it would seem a crime for us to deny you the opportunity to enjoy it. We realize that if we do remove a popular dish it is important to revisit it from time to time and consider re-introducing it to the menu. We want you to know that your pleas to bring back dishes like the Chinese Long Life Noodles and Prawns with Grand Marnier Sauce do not fall on deaf ears.
Red Ginger
237 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-944-1733
The Cooks’ House restaurant was opened to celebrate the bounty of agriculture and artisan made products that are found in Northern Michigan. It is our mission to use, promote and celebrate local sustainable foods.
We invite you to join us and taste the difference that comes from practicing a field to plate philosophy. Come with us and experience how much better food can taste when made from products that come from the farmers, growers, and artisans who call Northern Michigan home.
Call us with all of your of your catering needs!
Now offering private cooking classes: $60 per person. Call for details.
Praise Elsewhere Online:
• Mario Batali’s 9 Favorite Restaurants – The Cooks’ House prides itself on using almost entirely locally sourced ingredients. Opening in 2008, co-chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee teamed up to create a menu that is fresh, simple, and delicious, and follows a “field to plate” philosophy.
• The Number Ones – Traverse City Region – Michigan With Relish– Best Overall Dining Experience – The Cook’s House (Traverse City).
The Cooks’ House
115 Wellington Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-946-8700
Classic French bistro in the heart of downtown Traverse City
Bistro Foufou is located in the beautiful and historic former firehouse in downtown Traverse City. The long and narrow space has been delightfully renovated and features a stunning bar that seats 30 on one side, and a sleek dining room on the other. Additional seating is avaialble at the pantry kitchen bar, where you can watch the kitchen in action.
We serve lunch and dinner, and a teriffic happy hour. The chef and owner, Guillaume Hazael-Massieux, creates memorable rendtitions of his native France’s familiar cuisine using the highest quality ingredients; and being in Northern Michigan, that means that many of our ingredients come from farmers and producers close to home. We look forward to seeing you at Foufou!
118 Cass Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-421-6583
Located in historic Olde Towne Traverse City, at the former site of Dill’s Olde Towne Saloon, Blue Tractor is an Old School Dining Establishment.
Blue Tractor is salute to today’s working men and women of northern Michigan who carry on the tradition of meeting up after a long, hard days work for food, friends and of course, beer.
At Blue Tractor, we strive to bring our customers the highest quality ingredients that Northern Michigan has to offer. We are committed to offering fresh, local products whenever available.
To achieve this goal, Blue Tractor partners with local farmers to obtain produce, cheeses and more.
Blue Tractor Cook Shop
423 South Union Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-922-9515
Historic Fishtown’s only Lake Michigan waterfront restaurant, featuring freshwater fish, acclaimed seafood, chowder, great burgers, and the home of the “Chubby Mary.” Lunch, dinner, cocktails daily, May through October.
The Cove is known for its unique setting in Leland’s historic Fishtown, overlooking adjacent dam waterfalls, Lake Michigan & Manitou Islands. Outdoor dining provides beautiful views, ability to accommodate a private party with a banquet menu.
The Cove has been a prominent feature on the Leland River for generations of locals and visitors. Rick Wanroy, the proprietor of The Cove, acquired the restaurant in the early 80’s. The Cove has been serving some of the finest food in Michigan ever since.
The Cove
111 River Street
Leland, MI 49654
231-256-9834
Whether you’re looking for a nice place for family dining, the happening nightclub, or a cool place to hang out by the water and while away the day, it’s all at Knot Just a Bar.
At Knot just a bar our culinary staff has created a splendid seasonal menu, filled with a taste of Michigan that cannot be mistaken. Regional flavors and ingredients abound in our diverse yet familiar menu. Scrumptious selections are created fresh daily in our own kitchens and no matter what you select from our menu, we absolutely guarantee your satisfaction.
Knot Just a Bar is in Omena on the Leelanau Peninsula and the shores of Grand Traverse Bay.
Residents and visitors find the “Knot” to be a casual place where they can grab a quick bite, a cold drink or catch part of the game on TV. Our entertainment schedule is always an exciting and energetic part of the late-night atmosphere where having fun is a requirement!
Knot Just A Bar – Omena
5019 NW Bay Shore Drive
Omena, MI 49674
231-386-7393
If you know Glen Arbor, then you know Art’s Tavern.
Maybe because we’ve got the best people-watching seats in the center of town, or because our food is just plain good. Being around for 75 years doesn’t hurt, either.
Always locally owned and operated and where the retro is authentic, Art’s Tavern remains one of the last true “Up North” corner hangouts.
Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 360 days a year.
Located at the corner of M-22 and Lake St. in the heart of Glen Arbor, Michigan and in operation in one form or another since 1934.
Art’s Tavern
6487 Western Ave
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
231-334-3754
Outdoor Dining with a Breathtaking View
Apache Trout Grill offers outstanding waterfront dining with an energetic, casual atmosphere and great views of West Grand Traverse Bay.
Signature dishes include, award winning BBQ ribs, fresh seafood, hand-cut, aged, choice steaks and amazing homemade keylime pie.
Apache Trout Grill has an atmosphere of warmth that makes a perfect evening with friends or a romantic meal for two.
So, stop in for a glass of one of the outstanding local wines. You can also take advantage of the patio and enjoy an ice-cold beer to relax. The breath-taking sunset view over the bay is sure to sweeten your experience.
Apache Trout Grill
13671 S. West Bayshore Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-947-7079
Bradley’s Pub & Grille at Interlochen Golf Course serves lunch and dinner year-round. The menu features a full range of smoked and BBQ foods, as well as local food selections. Enjoy the full bar, local beers and craft cocktails, while sitting just feet from the course. Entertainment and live music throughout the season.
Executive Chef, Casey Love
It’s no wonder that the first thing we had to purchase for our new Executive Chef, Casey Love, was a smoker! Although not a northern Michigan native (he spent serious time in Florida), the lumberjack spirit is strong in this one. With over a decade in the food world, including recently at Poppycock’s, we’ll let his words tell his cooking philosophy:
“Some days here in northern Michigan I get the eerie sense that I was born a hundred years too late. I’d love to be cooking bacon in a cast-iron pan over a campfire, back when they were still logging this area. Another day I could see myself drinking too much whiskey in the drift boat while trying to keep my fingers from freezing as I miss my first (and most likely only) bite of the day. In life, as in my kitchen, I get enveloped in the details — lost sometimes, when I’ve found something I really love. The sound of a warm guitar. The smell of burning hickory. The taste of a good bourbon. And then my cell phone rings. Yep. Over a hundred years too late.”
These days, you’ll find Casey smoking and grilling prime cuts of meat, fresh seafood and more at Bradley’s. Stop by to taste the history.
Valeria Thomas
When we started building Bradley’s we knew our Food & Beverage Manager had to be a superhero. We needed someone to handle hiring and scheduling, a person who could select all our beer and wine, just the right person to book the fabulous live entertainment and so much more. But what mere mortal could do all that – and do it with a smile?
Introducing Valeria Thomas!
Val came to Traverse City with intentions of being a nurse – but found that her true love was northern Michigan and the food and beverages that make this region so special. With 25 years of restaurant experience, she’s probably served you dinner or a drink – and done it with a smile.
When she’s not at work (which these days isn’t often!) you’ll find her with her Dad or teenage children enjoying hikes, books and laughter. When she is at Bradley’s, she’s infusing vodka, creating craft cocktails and serving as team leader, main cheerleader and mother hen.
Bradley’s Pub & Grille
Interlochen Golf Course
10586 US – 31
Interlochen, MI 49643
231-275-6401
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The Jolly Pumpkin, Restaurant, Brewery, and Distillery Traverse City, is historically situated among the generous cherry orchards and distinguished lakes of northern Michigan. Inspired by natural surroundings, our esteemed restaurant and brewery offers a rustic atmosphere marked by fireside warmth and earthy woods in a comfortable cottage like setting.
Our highly skilled chefs are dedicated to serving laid back cuisine held to impeccable standards. Nestled among neighboring farms, our menu reflects the organic flavors of Traverse City, resulting in a personal interpretation of traditional dishes. Artisan pizzas, sandwiches, entrees, and of course, wine and beer, are ripe with a variety of fresh herbs, native spices, meats, and produce, harvested seasonally from our own backyard, coming together on every plate for a uniquely local culinary experience.
Jolly Pumpkin Restaurant, Brewery, Distillery
13512 Peninsula Drive – Old Mission Peninsula
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-223-4333
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Nestled on the shores of beautiful Bowers Harbor the Boathouse takes full advantage of its delightful view of the docks and bay with wide-open windows and a summer deck. Indoors, the charming decor invokes a relaxed cottage atmosphere where both the casually and formally attired feel welcome.
Chef Eric Nittolo pays attention to the entire plate, combining flavor, texture and presentation together so there won’t be a bite you don’t enjoy. Sunday brunch, cocktails by the fireplace or dinner during our exclusive sunset views make your dining experience a memorable one.
Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula Drive
Traverse City, MI 49686
231.223.4030
