Al Fresco Guide
May 16, 2010
Options for Outdoor DiningBy Lynn Gerow
Interested in an al fresco dining experience this weekend? You never
have to look far for outdoor dining options in Northern Michigan,
where every community seems to offer restaurants which offer patios
and decks -- often with great views of our spectacular waterways.
ACME
Bayview Inn
The Grille @ Grand Traverse Resort Golf Club
ALANSON/PELLSTON/ST.IGNACE/WALLOON LAKE
Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse
Driftwood Restaurant
Hidden River Rainbow Room
Lauers Between Friends
Maple Ridge
The Inn Between
Walloon Lake Inn
ALDEN
Alden Bar & Grille
The Wild Onion
BAY HARBOR
Cabana Bar @ The Inn at Bay Harbor
Cava
Galley Gourmet Espresso Café
Knot Just A Bar
Sagamores
South American Room @
The Inn at Bay Harbor
BELLAIRE
Arnies @ Shanty Creek
The Dockside
Ivans @ Shanty Creek
BENZIE COUNTY
A&W
Cabbage Shed
Coho Cafe
Giovannis
Hofbrau
L;Chayim Deli
Manitou
Mistwoods Sunset Grille
Phoenix Cafe
Roadhouse
Trick Dog Cafe
Villa Marine
BOYNE CITY/BOYNE FALLS
The Beach House Restaurant @ Boyne Mountain
Cafe Sante
The Eagles Nest Restaurant
Everetts @ Mt. Grand Lodge
Piersons Grill & Spirits
Red Mesa Grill
Smittys Steakhouse
The Sportsmans Bar
220 Lake Street
CADILLAC
Blue Heron Cafe & Bakery
Beach Bar & Grill@Cadillac Sands Resort
The Waterfront Restaurantt
CEDAR
Cedar Rustic Inn
CENTRAL LAKE
The Blue Pelican
CHARLEVOIX
Acorn Cafe
Ferry Beach Inn
Giusseppes Italian Grill
Inn at Grey Gables
The Landing Restaurant
Mahoganys Restaurant
Mary Anns Restaurant
Staffords Weathervane
The Veranda @ The Charlevoix Country Club
Whitneys of Charlevoix
CHEBOYGAN
Big Boy
Black Mountain Lodge
Carnation Restaurant
Hack-Ma-Tack Inn
Mulligans
Pier
Rusty Anchor
The Brown Trout
CROSS VILLAGE
Legs Inn
EAST JORDAN
Murrays Bar & Grill
ELK RAPIDS
Chef Charles
Harbor Cafe
Java Jones
Oasis Tavern
Riverwalk Grille
Siren Hall
GAYLORD
Big Bear Deli
Duck Blind Grille at
The Otsego Club
Hildegards Restaurant@Garland Resort
Jacs Place at Marsh
Ridge Golf Club
Otsego Club@Hidden Valley
HARBOR SPRINGS
Chestnut Valley Golf Club
Dudleys Deck@Staffords Pier
Seminole Pub@Boyne Highlands
LEELANAU COUNTY
Arts Tavern
Black Star Farms
BLU
Boone Docks
Cedar Rustic Inn
Cherry Republic
The Cove
The Eat Spot
45th Parallel
Kejaras Bridge
Leelanau Cheese
Leland Lodge
Riverside Inn
MACKINAW CITY
Blue Water Grill
The Depot
Goldies on the Lake
MACKINAC ISLAND
1852 Grill Room
Bistro on the Greens
Cannonball Drive-In
Carriage House Dining Room
Chillin & Grillin Water-
front Cafe
Cudahy Room at
Inn at Stonecuff
Dog House@ Windermere Point
Epicurean at Mission
Point Resort
Espresso Cafe
Feedbag@Surrey Hills
Fort Mackinac Tea Room
Freds Deli
Gate House
Goodfellows Grill
Harbor View Dining Room @The Chippewa Hotel
Horns Gaslight Bar
& Restaurant
Ice House@Island
House Hotel
Internet Cafe@Orrs
Kids Bikes
Jockey Club@Grand Stand
Lakeside Market at
Mission Point Resort
Marys Bistro
Nona Lisa Italian Restaurant s
The Pink Pony Bar & Grill
Round Island Bar & Grill
Village Inn
MANISTEE
Arcadia Bluffs
River St. Station Bar & Grill
PETOSKEY
American Spoon Gelato Cafe
Bob - In Again
Chandlers Restaurant
City Park Grill
Flatiron Deli
Juilienne Tomatoes
Little Traverse Bay Golf
Club & Restaurant
Mims Mediterranean Grill
Papa Lous Pizza Pub & Grill
Roast & Toast Cafe & Coffee
Side Door Saloon
Staffords Bay View Inn
Staffords H. O. Rose Room
The Veranda@Staffords
Perry Hotel
Terrace Inn
Whitecaps Grille & Spirits
DOWNTOWN Traverse City
Amical
Bay Bread
Blue Tractor
Expresso Bay
Catch Island Grille
Cooks House
Cousin Jennys
Crema
Cuppa Joe@ Horizon Books
Dish Cafe
Firefly
Good Harbor Cafe
Grand Traverse Pie Co.
Green House Cafe
Hanna
Holiday Inn West Bay Patio
House of Doggs
Mackinaw Brewing
Morsels
Mustards
North Peak
Old Town Coffee & Cafe
Omelette Shop
Pangeas Pizza
Red Ginger
Scalawags
Soul Hole
TRAVERSE CITY EAST
Auntie Pastas
Boathouse
Hooters
Jolly Pumpkin
Mission Table
Opas
Peegios
Red Mesa Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Sail Inn Bar
Taco House
TRAVERSE CITY WEST
Chefs Inn
Chilis
Cooks House
Cuppa Joe @Building 50
Cuppa Joe @Warehouse District
La Seniorita
Latte Dah
Left Foot Charleys
Mulligans
Oryannas Lake Street Cafe
Scotts Harbor Grill
Slabtown
Tuscan Bistro
Underground Cheesecake Company