Guidebook for Traverse City
Food Scene
Great pies, of course, but also tasty muffins, breakfasts and lunches.
34 locals recommend
Grand Traverse Pie Company
525 W Front StGreat pies, of course, but also tasty muffins, breakfasts and lunches.
Nice Sunday brunch and tasty dinners with an enjoyable atmosphere. Amical is a personal favorite of mine.
86 locals recommend
amical
229 E Front StNice Sunday brunch and tasty dinners with an enjoyable atmosphere. Amical is a personal favorite of mine.
Everybody loves Frenchies Famous. Great breakfasts, delicious French press coffee, and awesome pastrami sandwiches and much more for lunch. Go, go, go to Frenchies, but get there early if you're going to breakfast! It's tiny.
26 locals recommend
Frenchies Famous
619 Randolph StEverybody loves Frenchies Famous. Great breakfasts, delicious French press coffee, and awesome pastrami sandwiches and much more for lunch. Go, go, go to Frenchies, but get there early if you're going to breakfast! It's tiny.
Wonderful newer restaurant in the center of town. Love this place and the people who have it (they also have Stella's). Outdoor dining on the upper level of the restaurant.
20 locals recommend
The Franklin
Wonderful newer restaurant in the center of town. Love this place and the people who have it (they also have Stella's). Outdoor dining on the upper level of the restaurant.
Located in a beautiful location on the Old Mission Peninsula. Tour the wineries and stop by Jolly Pumpkin for lunch or dinner. It's always good.
69 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery
311 S Main StLocated in a beautiful location on the Old Mission Peninsula. Tour the wineries and stop by Jolly Pumpkin for lunch or dinner. It's always good.
Perfect sushi, Asian fusion and fish. Upscale, fresh and delicious, lovely ambiance.
143 locals recommend
Red Ginger
237 E Front StPerfect sushi, Asian fusion and fish. Upscale, fresh and delicious, lovely ambiance.
We enjoy biking over and sitting outside listening to the live music and trying their different beers. You are bound to meet others here -- just join people at one of the long outdoor tables. There is also indoor seating if you prefer. Their salads and pizzas are tops.
106 locals recommend
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad PlWe enjoy biking over and sitting outside listening to the live music and trying their different beers. You are bound to meet others here -- just join people at one of the long outdoor tables. There is also indoor seating if you prefer. Their salads and pizzas are tops.
Do you enjoy martinis? If yes, then you'll enjoy Poppycocks. If no, go anyway. They have wonderful vegetarian and non-vegetarian daily specials. And check out the desserts!
72 locals recommend
Poppycocks
128 E Front StDo you enjoy martinis? If yes, then you'll enjoy Poppycocks. If no, go anyway. They have wonderful vegetarian and non-vegetarian daily specials. And check out the desserts!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is our go-to place quite often. They have a pretty much $5 menu in the bar and a good variety of fish and meat on their regular menu.
23 locals recommend
Harrington's By The Bay
13890 S W Bay Shore DrThis is our go-to place quite often. They have a pretty much $5 menu in the bar and a good variety of fish and meat on their regular menu.
Wonderful -- food, location and ambiance. Try not to miss this one.
132 locals recommend
Trattoria Stella
830 W Eleventh StWonderful -- food, location and ambiance. Try not to miss this one.
This is a local and tourist favorite for dinner. Have dinner on the deck and listen to music.
85 locals recommend
North Peak Brewing Company
400 W Front StThis is a local and tourist favorite for dinner. Have dinner on the deck and listen to music.
Everything Else
Nightly specials, Lovely spot to sit outside on the Boardman River. Service is good and so is the food. This is also the Film Festival's after-hours place to gather.
53 locals recommend
Firefly Restaurant
310 N Cass StNightly specials, Lovely spot to sit outside on the Boardman River. Service is good and so is the food. This is also the Film Festival's after-hours place to gather.
Just good movies, as Michael Moore says. But it's more than that -- it's a really big screen with movies you won't see everywhere else.
105 locals recommend
State Theatre
233 E Front StJust good movies, as Michael Moore says. But it's more than that -- it's a really big screen with movies you won't see everywhere else.
Great for biking, walking or skating. Runs from Traverse City to Suttons Bay. I bike it at least once a week.
Leelanau Trail
Leelanau TrailGreat for biking, walking or skating. Runs from Traverse City to Suttons Bay. I bike it at least once a week.
Bike, walk or run from our neighborhood either west to Suttons Bay, or east through town and keep going all the way to Acme.
7 locals recommend
Traverse Area Recreation Trail
Traverse Area Recreation TrailBike, walk or run from our neighborhood either west to Suttons Bay, or east through town and keep going all the way to Acme.
Rent your bike, x-country skiis, or snowshoes here. If you're biking, hop on the T.A.R.T. from a few blocks away and pick your destination.
39 locals recommend
Brick Wheels
736 E Eighth StRent your bike, x-country skiis, or snowshoes here. If you're biking, hop on the T.A.R.T. from a few blocks away and pick your destination.
The Filling Station Microbrewery
642 Railroad Pl