What Makes a Dish Iconic?

Recommendations for the 2026 Iconic Eats issue

Feb. 14, 2026

Help us decide! In our Spring Restaurant Guide, we pull together five “iconic” dishes from across the North that keep customers coming back again and again and launch restaurants into all-star status. Last year, we featured the Crispy Pork Belly from Crocodile Palace, the Taste of Poland from Legs Inn, The Godfather sandwich from Folgarelli’s, the Walleye Almondine from North Country Kitchen and Bar, and the classic Vanilla Milkshake from Don’s Drive In. Now we’re ready for a new round of recommendations! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert—tell us about your favorite dish in northern Michigan! Send an email with the restaurant name, your favorite dish, and a quick teaser about what makes it mouthwatering to info /at/ northernexpress /dot/ com by March 15, and stay tuned for the 2026 list in our Spring Restaurant Guide.