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TOP 25

Must Try Restaurants & Places to Eat

Asian

Red Ginger

Red Ginger

Asian cuisine & sushi
237 E Front St, Traverse City
LOCAL'S NOTE: Elegant/casual dining room dress code. Casual attire accepted in the bar

Breakfast/Brunch

Sugar 2 Salt

Sugar 2 Salt

Locally sourced & seasonally driven breakfast
1371 Gray Dr, Traverse City
LOCAL'S NOTE: No reservations. Totally worth the wait! Grab some English Muffins to go!

The Omelette Shoppe

The Omelette Shoppe

Breakfast & brunch restaurant
1209 E Front St, Traverse City
WHAT YOU HAVE TO TRY: Don't the miss delicious homemade Cinnamon and Pecan Rolls!!!

The Towne Plaza

The Towne Plaza

Breakfast & lunch restaurant
203 Cass St, Traverse City
LOCAL'S TIP: Great place to eat outdoors. Try the blueberry pancakes!

Delis/Sandwiches

Folgarelli’s Gourmet Market & Wines

Folgarelli’s Gourmet Market & Wines

Gourmet sandwiches, Italian market, & wine
424 W Front St, Traverse City

Farm To Table

Boathouse Restaurant

Boathouse Restaurant

Eurocentric "farm to table" restaurant
14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: The amazing waterfront views and delicious food make this a premier Northern Michigan dining experience.

Fine Dining

PepeNero

PepeNero

Upscale Southern Italian cuisine
800 Cottageview Dr, Traverse City

The Cooks’ House

The Cooks’ House

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

Italian

Nittolo’s Little Italy

Nittolo’s Little Italy

Classic New York-style Italian eatery
155 Garland St, Traverse City
WHAT YOU HAVE TO TRY: The New York Style Happy Hour is one of the area's best food deals! Great take-out pizzas!

PepeNero

PepeNero

Upscale Southern Italian cuisine
800 Cottageview Dr, Traverse City

Sweets

Mexican/Latin

Outdoor Dining

Pizza

Charles and Reid

Charles and Reid

Detroit-style pizza
113 E State St, Traverse City
LOCAL'S TIP: Don't miss the Draft Beer + Slice lunch special for only $7!

Seafood & Steak

Taverns/Pubs/Grills

The Pub

The Pub

Bar & restaurant
160 E Front St, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: Delicious food. A great place to watch sports!

Waterfront Dining

Apache Trout Grill

Apache Trout Grill

Waterfront restaurant/bar
13671 S West Bayshore Dr, Traverse City
WHAT YOU HAVE TO TRY: The delicious new lunch menu! The gorgeous waterfront views of the West Grand Traverse Bay make this a must visit anytime of year!

Boathouse Restaurant

Boathouse Restaurant

Eurocentric "farm to table" restaurant
14039 Peninsula Dr, Traverse City
WHY WE RECOMMEND: The amazing waterfront views and delicious food make this a premier Northern Michigan dining experience.

West End Tavern

West End Tavern

Waterfront restaurant & bar
12719 S West Bayshore Dr, Traverse City