April 25, 2024

Al Fresco Guide

May 16, 2010
Options for Outdoor Dining
By 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
Lauer’s 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
Sagamore’s
South American Room @
The Inn at Bay Harbor

BELLAIRE
Arnies @ Shanty Creek
The Dockside
Ivan’s @ Shanty Creek

BENZIE COUNTY
A&W
Cabbage Shed
Coho Cafe
Giovanni’s
Hofbrau
L;Chayim Deli
Manitou
Mistwood’s Sunset Grille
Phoenix Cafe
Roadhouse
Trick Dog Cafe
Villa Marine

BOYNE CITY/BOYNE FALLS
The Beach House Restaurant @ Boyne Mountain
Cafe Sante
The Eagle’s Nest Restaurant
Everett’s @ Mt. Grand Lodge
Pierson’s Grill & Spirits
Red Mesa Grill
Smitty’s Steakhouse
The Sportsman’s 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
Giusseppe’s Italian Grill
Inn at Grey Gable’s
The Landing Restaurant
Mahogany’s Restaurant
Mary Ann’s Restaurant
Stafford’s Weathervane
The Veranda @ The Charlevoix Country Club
Whitney’s of Charlevoix

CHEBOYGAN
Big Boy
Black Mountain Lodge
Carnation Restaurant
Hack-Ma-Tack Inn
Mulligan’s
Pier
Rusty Anchor
The Brown Trout

CROSS VILLAGE
Legs Inn

EAST JORDAN
Murray’s 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
Hildegard’s Restaurant@Garland Resort
Jac’s Place at Marsh
Ridge Golf Club
Otsego Club@Hidden Valley

HARBOR SPRINGS
Chestnut Valley Golf Club
Dudley’s Deck@Stafford’s Pier
Seminole Pub@Boyne Highlands

LEELANAU COUNTY
Art’s Tavern
Black Star Farms
BLU
Boone Docks
Cedar Rustic Inn
Cherry Republic
The Cove
The Eat Spot
45th Parallel
Kejara’s Bridge
Leelanau Cheese
Leland Lodge
Riverside Inn

MACKINAW CITY
Blue Water Grill
The Depot
Goldie’s 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
Fred’s Deli
Gate House
Goodfellows Grill
Harbor View Dining Room @The Chippewa Hotel
Horn’s Gaslight Bar
& Restaurant
Ice House@Island
House Hotel
Internet Cafe@Orr’s
Kid’s Bikes
Jockey Club@Grand Stand
Lakeside Market at
Mission Point Resort
Mary’s 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
Chandler’s Restaurant
City Park Grill
Flatiron Deli
Juilienne Tomatoes
Little Traverse Bay Golf
Club & Restaurant
Mim’s Mediterranean Grill
Papa Lou’s Pizza Pub & Grill
Roast & Toast Cafe & Coffee
Side Door Saloon
Stafford’s Bay View Inn
Stafford’s H. O. Rose Room
The Veranda@Stafford’s
Perry Hotel
Terrace Inn
Whitecaps Grille & Spirits

DOWNTOWN Traverse City
Amical
Bay Bread
Blue Tractor
Expresso Bay
Catch Island Grille
Cook’s House
Cousin Jenny’s
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
Morsel’s
Mustard’s
North Peak
Old Town Coffee & Cafe
Omelette Shop
Pangea’s Pizza
Red Ginger
Scalawags
Soul Hole

TRAVERSE CITY EAST
Auntie Pasta’s
Boathouse
Hooters
Jolly Pumpkin
Mission Table
Opa’s
Peegio’s
Red Mesa Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Sail Inn Bar
Taco House

TRAVERSE CITY WEST
Chef’s Inn
Chili’s
Cook’s House
Cuppa Joe @Building 50
Cuppa Joe @Warehouse District
La Seniorita
Latte Dah
Left Foot Charley’s
Mulligan’s
Oryanna’s Lake Street Cafe
Scott’s Harbor Grill
Slabtown
Tuscan Bistro
Underground Cheesecake Company

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