Downtown TC and Traverse City

LOCAL FAVORITES

Eat - Downtown TC

Barrio

Barrio

Tacos + Tequila + Whiskey
305 W Front St, Traverse City

Chef’s In

Chef’s In

Sandwich shop
519 W Front St, Traverse City

Crepes and Co

Crepes and Co

From scratch French breakfast & brunch
113 Park St, Traverse City

FireFly

FireFly

Casual restaurant overlooking the Boardman River
310 Cass St, Traverse City

Grand Traverse Pie Company

Grand Traverse Pie Company

Bakery & restaurant
101 N Park St, Traverse City
WHAT WE RECOMMEND: The pies are amazing! Don't miss the delicious quiche & cherry coffee!

Grand Traverse Pie Company(Original)

Grand Traverse Pie Company(Original)

Bakery & restaurant
525 W Front St, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Try the delicious quiche & cherry coffee, but don't skip the pie!

Mode’s Bum Steer

Mode’s Bum Steer

Local steak & seafood restaurant
125 E State St, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Delicious steak downtown TC. Open late.

Pangea’s Pizza

Pangea’s Pizza

Artisan stone-fired pizzas
135 E Front St, Traverse City

Poppycocks

Poppycocks

New American cuisine
128 E Front St, Traverse City

Raduno

Raduno

Neighborhood delicatessen & café
545 E 8th St, Traverse City

Taproot Cider House

Taproot Cider House

Restaurant & cider bar
300 E Front St, Traverse City
(231) 943-2500 (info)
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Delicious ethically sourced, locally focused menu with something for everyone! Call for reservations.

The Cooks’ House

The Cooks’ House

Sustainable fine dining restaurant
115 Wellington St, Traverse City
(231) 946-8700 (menu)(info)(reservation)
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Ever-changing menu creates an amazing farm-to-table dining experience! 2025 James Beard Finalist!

The Little Fleet

The Little Fleet

Open air bar & food truck lot
448 E Front St, Traverse City

Eat - Traverse City

J & S Hamburg

J & S Hamburg

Breakfast, lunch, & dinner diner
1083 W South Airport Rd, Traverse City

Oakwood Proper Burgers

Oakwood Proper Burgers

Burger restaurant
1108 E 8th St, Traverse City

Slabtown Burgers

Slabtown Burgers

Burger restaurant
826 W Front St, Traverse City

Sleder’s Tavern

Sleder’s Tavern

MI's oldest, continuously operating restaurant!
717 Randolph Street, Traverse City
Local's tip: Friday nights are All You Can Eat Fish(cod and/or smelt)!

That’sa Pizza – Long Lake

That’sa Pizza – Long Lake

Local pizza place (3 locations)
3860 N Long Lake Rd, Traverse City

The Filling Station Microbrewery

The Filling Station Microbrewery

Wood-fired pizzas & hand-crafted microbrews
642 Railroad Pl, Traverse City

West End Tavern

West End Tavern

Waterfront restaurant & bar
12719 S West Bayshore Dr, Traverse City
(231)9 43-2922 (info)(website)