Locals Lake Leelanau’s Tiger Pizza

Tastemaker

Nov. 15, 2025

Locals Lake Leelanau is known for its local touch (thus the name), and its Ole Provemont Pizza selection delivers. On a recent visit, we ordered the Tiger Pizza ($23), so named for a logging-era steamship that once navigated the Narrows. This pie combines a little bit of smoke and a little bit of spice for smooth sailing. It starts with a pimento cheese spread as the base, topped with mozzarella cheese and green onion. Then comes the pièce de résistance: burnt steak ends that have been tossed with a bacon habanero jam. The finished product is rich and savory, and it heats up well as leftovers if you decide you also need to get an order of the Emelia’s Prosecutor Poppers—bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers served with the aforementioned bacon habanero jam. Dig into a plate (and some history!) at 112 E Philip St. in Lake Leelanau. localsll.com