Dining & Other Recommendations for Traverse City
Food Scene
Amazing coffee, friendly staff, great atmosphere! They also have delicious baked goods and breakfast!
You'll have to drive or bike here... but they have two locations and the vibe in both is very trendy. A lot of people go here for a work space or to catch up with a friend.
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Mundos Roasting & Co.
1238 Boon StAmazing coffee, friendly staff, great atmosphere! They also have delicious baked goods and breakfast!
You'll have to drive or bike here... but they have two locations and the vibe in both is very trendy. A lot of people go here for a work space or to catch up with a friend.
Variety of great food trucks! Family friendly and great bar!
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The Little Fleet
448 E Front StVariety of great food trucks! Family friendly and great bar!
Amazing sandwiches and great shopping in the little shanty's around the docks in Leland.
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Village Cheese Shanty
199 W River StAmazing sandwiches and great shopping in the little shanty's around the docks in Leland.
Make sure you make a reservation on open table in advance!
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Boathouse Restaurant
14039 Peninsula DrMake sure you make a reservation on open table in advance!
Walk right across 8th street to this amazing bakery!! You can dine in or take out, and they have an extensive menu ALL DAY LONG. The breakfast items are unbelievable (I really loved the whipped ricotta toast!) but they also have pizza's!
Common Good Restaurant
Walk right across 8th street to this amazing bakery!! You can dine in or take out, and they have an extensive menu ALL DAY LONG. The breakfast items are unbelievable (I really loved the whipped ricotta toast!) but they also have pizza's!
On the same block as the airbnb is this GEM! You can dine in, dine outside on their adorable little patio, or carry out.
Oakwood Proper Burgers
On the same block as the airbnb is this GEM! You can dine in, dine outside on their adorable little patio, or carry out.
The food here is out of this world. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, but we especially love the bean dip (look in the refrigerator) , tamales, and pork tacos!
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Spanglish
1333 Yellow DrThe food here is out of this world. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, but we especially love the bean dip (look in the refrigerator) , tamales, and pork tacos!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveAwesome microbrews and great outdoor patio space!
Chateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinBeautiful views from the large patio!
Silver Spruce Brewing Company
439 E Eighth StThe Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlRare Bird Brewpub
229 Lake AveChateau Chantal Winery and Inn
15900 Rue DevinBowers Harbor Vineyards
2896 Bowers Harbor RdThe newest establishment on Old Mission Peninsula is "Mission Proper" and we are THRILLED to have this awesome spot for live music, great coffee, amazing food, and the best gin and tonic you've ever had.
After drinking and dining, walk across the parking lot and check out Tinker Studio for art, books, jewelry, and other unique finds!
Mission Proper
The newest establishment on Old Mission Peninsula is "Mission Proper" and we are THRILLED to have this awesome spot for live music, great coffee, amazing food, and the best gin and tonic you've ever had.
After drinking and dining, walk across the parking lot and check out Tinker Studio for art, books, jewelry, and other unique finds!
Craft cocktails and the atmosphere at Ethanology cannot be beat. You will not be disappointed!
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Ethanology
127 OldsCraft cocktails and the atmosphere at Ethanology cannot be beat. You will not be disappointed!
The Parlor has beer, wine, and craft cocktails in an vintage atmosphere. We love it!!
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The Parlor TC
205 Lake AveThe Parlor has beer, wine, and craft cocktails in an vintage atmosphere. We love it!!
Spend the afternoon exploring "The Commons" (The Village at Grand Traverse) - an old state mental hospital that has been given new life after years of neglect. You will not be disappointed after walking through the shops of the Mercado, getting a beer at Earthen Ales, wine at Left Foot Charley, and delicious food at Spanglish.
Tip: We like to get Spanglish to-go and eat it at Earthen Ales or Left Foot Charley with our drinks. Both places allow outside food since they do not have their own food menu!
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Earthen Ales
1371 Gray DrSpend the afternoon exploring "The Commons" (The Village at Grand Traverse) - an old state mental hospital that has been given new life after years of neglect. You will not be disappointed after walking through the shops of the Mercado, getting a beer at Earthen Ales, wine at Left Foot Charley, and delicious food at Spanglish.
Tip: We like to get Spanglish to-go and eat it at Earthen Ales or Left Foot Charley with our drinks. Both places allow outside food since they do not have their own food menu!
Spend the afternoon exploring "The Commons" (The Village at Grand Traverse) - an old state mental hospital that has been given new life after years of neglect. You will not be disappointed after walking through the shops of the Mercado, getting a beer at Earthen Ales, wine at Left Foot Charley, and delicious food at Spanglish.
Tip: We like to get Spanglish to-go and eat it at Earthen Ales or Left Foot Charley with our drinks. Both places allow outside food since they do not have their own food menu!
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Left Foot Charley Winery
806 Red DrSpend the afternoon exploring "The Commons" (The Village at Grand Traverse) - an old state mental hospital that has been given new life after years of neglect. You will not be disappointed after walking through the shops of the Mercado, getting a beer at Earthen Ales, wine at Left Foot Charley, and delicious food at Spanglish.
Tip: We like to get Spanglish to-go and eat it at Earthen Ales or Left Foot Charley with our drinks. Both places allow outside food since they do not have their own food menu!
Parks & Nature
Amazing views if you take Pierce Stocking Drive!
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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
9922 W Front StAmazing views if you take Pierce Stocking Drive!
Shopping
My Secret Stash
122 Cass Stgreat local gifts and home goods made my local artists!
I never walk out of this store empty handed. Jewelry, cards, original art, prints, scarves, books, etc.! There's something for every taste and budget!
While you're there, walk across the parking lot and have the best gin and tonic of your life at Mission Proper/Old Mission Distilling.
Tinker Studio
13795 Seven Hills RdI never walk out of this store empty handed. Jewelry, cards, original art, prints, scarves, books, etc.! There's something for every taste and budget!
While you're there, walk across the parking lot and have the best gin and tonic of your life at Mission Proper/Old Mission Distilling.
Recreation
A couple blocks down the road you'll find Elev8, an impressive climbing gym! You can rely on the staff here to hook you up with everything you need to climb - even if you've never tried before, this is a great spot to try something new!
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ELEV8 Climbing and Fitness
777 Boyd AvenueA couple blocks down the road you'll find Elev8, an impressive climbing gym! You can rely on the staff here to hook you up with everything you need to climb - even if you've never tried before, this is a great spot to try something new!
City/town information
"Fishtown" (Leland, MI) is a must see in the summer months. You can walk along the boardwalks and shop and dine in the old fish shanty's. If you are interested in a charter fishing trip or heading over to the Manitou Islands, this is also your launching spot.
Grab some whitefish dip and lunch from the cheese shanty!
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Fishtown
203 W River St"Fishtown" (Leland, MI) is a must see in the summer months. You can walk along the boardwalks and shop and dine in the old fish shanty's. If you are interested in a charter fishing trip or heading over to the Manitou Islands, this is also your launching spot.
Grab some whitefish dip and lunch from the cheese shanty!
Drive along Northern Michigan's infamous M-22 and walk around Empire, Glen Arbor, and Fishtown (Leland)! Glen Arbor has great clothing shops (Cottonseed), galleries, and food!
M-22, Glen Arbor, MI, USA
Drive along Northern Michigan's infamous M-22 and walk around Empire, Glen Arbor, and Fishtown (Leland)! Glen Arbor has great clothing shops (Cottonseed), galleries, and food!
The drive from Traverse City to Elk Rapids will give you a whole new perspective. Along East Bay you'll see the rows of hotels on your left (north) and the state campground on your right (south). Once you pass the last hotel, you'll have expansive views of East Bay as you trek north toward Elk Rapids.
We love ethanology in Elk Rapids for craft cocktails and an awesome atmosphere. On River Street, you can walk along a few blocks of the downtown and end at the beach! Cellar 152 is a great spot to grab food or a drink and sit out on their dog-friendly patio!
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Elk River Marina
118 Bridge StThe drive from Traverse City to Elk Rapids will give you a whole new perspective. Along East Bay you'll see the rows of hotels on your left (north) and the state campground on your right (south). Once you pass the last hotel, you'll have expansive views of East Bay as you trek north toward Elk Rapids.
We love ethanology in Elk Rapids for craft cocktails and an awesome atmosphere. On River Street, you can walk along a few blocks of the downtown and end at the beach! Cellar 152 is a great spot to grab food or a drink and sit out on their dog-friendly patio!
Neighborhoods
You cannot leave Traverse City without exploring "The Commons" . Once one of the few asylums in the state of Michigan, this historic site has been transformed into shopping, restaurants, and wineries. You can walk through the Mercado in the main building and see photos of this historical gem.
On the grounds you will also find Left Foot Charley urban winery, Spanglish (food), Earthen Ales, and Common Goods Coffee!
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The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
1200 W Eleventh StYou cannot leave Traverse City without exploring "The Commons" . Once one of the few asylums in the state of Michigan, this historic site has been transformed into shopping, restaurants, and wineries. You can walk through the Mercado in the main building and see photos of this historical gem.
On the grounds you will also find Left Foot Charley urban winery, Spanglish (food), Earthen Ales, and Common Goods Coffee!