Marek&#x27;s Harbor Grill

Visited on vacation - whitefish dip is delicious as everyone has said already, and the fresh…read moreoysters I got were amazing. Found several pea crabs in them, which just goes to show how fresh and clean their sourcing is. Kind and helpful staff as well, will certainly be a staple of my Michigan visits.

Great people and the best fish you can get anywhere. Stop down at their market or try them out at…read morerestaurants around the area!

Sign of good fish, both fresh and smoked.

The chalk board tells you the current prices.

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Hidden on a side street in downtown Charlevoix.

Big Stone Bay Fishery

4.8(28 reviews)

40.5 mi

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Their Smoked Fishes are AMAZING ... I enjoyed the smoked Trout especially. I am an Indiana gal ,…read moreand I will make a special trip just for the smoked fish at Big Stone. Thank You Big Stone Bay Fishery , for all your great service ,the wonderful atmosphere, and the excellent products .

This is the best place in Northern Michigan for all of your local seafood needs! They have some of…read morethe best smoked fish out there and the freshest fish anywhere! I can't recommend them enough.

Smoked Whitefish

More smoked fish and whitefish dip!!

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Whitefish dip $6 for 8oz, $12 for a 1lb container. It was phenomenal!

Terry's Place

4.6(146 reviews)

0.1 mi

Food was ok. The whitefish had bones. When I said something I was told that sometimes happens. They…read morewere not concerned. Stewed tomatoes were luke warm. Server got our bills wrong. All in all a little disappointed

Lovely meal with great service. They don't take reservations, but the food is delicious!…read more Escargot, perfectly cooked whitefish and duckling in cherry sauce. We were lucky enough to snag one of the window seats and could people watch while we dined.

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Mussels

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The Argonne House

4.2(75 reviews)

2.2 mi

Oh my gosh this place has amazing food and the staff is so nice. I had the chicken fettuccine with…read morevegetables. Oh my so good. I got a scoop of ice cream with the strawberry shortcake sauce so good. Whoever is cooking has a great pallet. You cannot be disappointed if you come here.

The food is outstanding they are known for shrimp dinners and they didn't disappoint. I had the 24…read morepiece and it was delicious, I went half lightly fried and the other peel and eat, outstanding, my wife's fries came out with a baked potato and my brother in law had the steak and shrimp. Our server Deb, gave great advice about the food and we also loved the bread and coleslaw. It has been remodeled and is beautiful inside. The outside patio is a nice option for dining also. Make a reservation soon.

Shrimp with risotto

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Long Island Anniversary Toast to Us

Weathervane Restaurant

3.3(297 reviews)

0.2 mi

Great ambience on a sunny summer day. Delicious appetizer-whitefish pate and Hugo Spritz…read morecocktails. Front row seat on deck to watch the bridge open and close for boat traffic. A+

WOW! What a quaint and wonderful new spot for me. Eclectic, delicious, and unique. We got the…read morebreakfast burrito and the turkey italian. Both came out fresh and quickly. The burrito ($6!) has every ingredient you could want in a breakfast and comes with the most delicious salsa verde. Pictured is only half of it. The italian was on such delicious bread and stacked high. Even the chips were dang good. Coffee here is worth a stop on its own. Cold brew with smoked maple flavor was exceptional. Iced latte better than the average. Highly recommend bringing to the roof and sitting outside.

Inside

Salmond and Hazelnut

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A view right next to the restaurant.

Grey Gables Inn Restaurant & Catering

3.6(131 reviews)

0.4 mi

Consistent quality and service at this Charlevoix Victorian mainstay. They served me a slice of…read moremedium rare roast beef that melted in my mouth! The Jameson Manhattans were perfect & our friends enjoyed their entrees also. Our table was placed in the front window so we had a people watching experience to boot. Our server Pam, actually remembers some of our favorite items & replaced or refilled as she observes. Missing the 5th Star was because it was so damn cold in the room. Large seating capacity was anticipated by the boss on a very hot day in Charlevoix.

Ordered the broiled whitefish and watermelon cucumber salad. Highly recommend the salad. The…read morewhitefish not so much. It was bland and came to the table barely warm. I had to salt it generously to bring out any semblance of taste. Service was excellent. On the night we visited, it was VERY loud. However this was during Venetian Week so I expected it to be crowded and busy. There are many good places to eat in Charlevoix. Pass this one up unless there isn't any other place to eat.

Teeny tiny table in the back shouldn't exist. You'll need a shoe horn to get out

White John Cross Lake Michigan Whitefish

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Asian Style Calamari

Bridge Street Tap Room

3.6(312 reviews)

0.1 mi

have been a regular customer for many years. everyone is always friendly and helpful. Al is a great…read moreserver and bartender. Have always enjoyed my meal

A spectacular day to sit outside in the sun by the water in beautiful downtown Charlevoix enjoying…read moredraft local beer and having a sandwich. We started with the pretzels which were amazing! Soft, dripping with butter and the Mike's honey mustard dip was the perfect accompaniment. I had the Taproom Signature burger, with sliced avocado and jalapeño. Burger was perfectly grilled and tasted great! My friend got the turkey club wrap, which he also enjoyed. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend!

Checking the tap list on the last day of our Petoskey/Charlevoix weekend.

Ebel's smoked brisket sandwich (meh)

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Sandwich

The Landing Restaurant

4.4(212 reviews)

5.5 mi

My husband & I came with our 1 year old for a late lunch/early dinner for my birthday!…read moreWe've been here once before about 3 years ago when we were visiting the area & the food was delicious with great service then & the same was true today! One of the managers, Lisa, stopped by our table to check on us. She was so nice & told me she loved my daughter's pigtails (she said she never got to do any fun girl hairstyles because she's a 4 time boy mom lol) We were out shopping in town & decided to come back here for food! The pulled pork sandwich was delicious & my husband loved his perch dinner! We tried to get our daughter to eat the grilled cheese kids meal, but she decided my husband & my food was better lol The sweet potato waffle fries are really good! I loved the peanut butter sauce but did not care for the strawberry jelly dip. 3 years ago we ate here on a sunny day & it was beautiful. Even though it was rainy today, the beachside vibe still made it fun! Hopefully it doesn't take us another 3 years to make it back to the area because I would definitely eat here again! (Anthony plus is that the bathrooms are clean & they have scent sticks which make it smell good)

First time. Has a very similar vibe (on a smaller scale) to an institution on Marco Island called…read moreSnook Inn. We felt right at home. Long wait to be expected, but we wedged in to the bar. The restaurant has a large parking lot but it could be confusing to those not knowing as the road leading to it is also where vehicles line up for the ferry. Our first go I opted for the Lobster roll and she went with the roasted vegetable grain bowl. Lobster roll was solid but the lobster was a little too cold to be delicious. She loved hers! Neat place that clearly has a following. Hope to happen back soon!

Greek Lamb Burger

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Patio view. Definitely one of the most scenic dining spots on Lake Charlevoix

Walloon Lake Inn

4.1(107 reviews)

16.2 mi

Visited again last night. Had the prix fixe dinner, two Caesar salads, the whitefish dinner and…read morethe salmon dinner. A nice wine to complement the dinner. Always worth the visit when in the area, servings were plentiful, dessert was a carryout as we couldn't touch another bite of food.

I took my out of town guests to Walloon Lake Inn Expecting…read morea fabulous meal. Each of our meals was disappointing, to say the very least. I ordered a salad with an added filet. What I got was a VERY small salad with a piece of flat, dry, tough, tasteless piece of meat more like a piece of sirloin than a filet. There is no way what was presented was a filet. I know filets and this was not a filet. Both the salad and the filet were plopped on a plate. No presentation either. My friend got halibut. She said it was very dry. She mentioned it to the waiter who said halibut is a dry fish. My friend responded that she knew halibut and it normally was not this dry and tasteless and the waiter simply walked away. My other friend got lobster and it came slathered in hollandaise sauce. No drawn butter. Her meal also came with two small dollops of what were supposed to be crab cakes. All of us thought our meals were terrible. We were there two years ago and our meals were fantastic. The quality has gone way down. We will not return.

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Trattoria Funistrada

4.3(98 reviews)

46.6 mi

Made a reservation months in advance and delighted that we took the time. We were greeted by one…read moreof the owners (Susan) as soon as we entered the restaurant. Her warmth and friendliness was matched by the staff who made our dining experience so comfortable. We were promptly seated and received outstanding service. Portions were large and meals come with bread and a house antipasto salad. Our meals were exceptional. My wife had Chicken Saltimbocca and I tried Linguine with Salmon. Chicken was flavorful; salmon was perfect; the pasta was 4 star. The food was so good that we even ventured into a dessert (rare for us). We tried a lemon cake with glaze and VERY fresh strawberries; it was wonderful. A small restaurant that is a gem and well worth it. An outstanding dining experience. Exceptional food; the service and atmosphere were amazing.

Ambiance - intimate, cozy, but also loud Service - had two…read moresteaks ordered medium rare but they were undercooked - sent them back and they came back very burnt on outside, still undercooked but closer (photo) and inedible - sent back again We asked for pasta since they couldnt get the steaks right and thought maybe those meals would be comped but not so much. (Rest of the party was long done by the time we got meals). Asked for the manager but our server (Liz?) said she was the manager and tried to fix it by cooking the steaks more - kinda was uncool to sit while everyone else ate while 2 of our party were waiting. Food : steaks (see above), pesto pasta was good. Heirloom tomato salad was very good but star was tomatoes themselves and presentation was odd with dollop of dressing on each tomato - needed some acidity in the dressing. Chicken saltimbocca was OK but very sweet. Nearby places were closed so we ordered dessert. Tiramisu wasn't very good and peach cake was dry but probably also tainted by the experience. They comped the dessert after we ordered. Bill was over $300 for a crappy experience. Wouldn't recommend. We were here 15 years ago and it was really good and we were looking forward to returning - we live 1600 miles away so it kinda was a big deal to return here over La Becasse. Oh well.

Tiramisu

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Five stars! The lobster chowder was outstanding. The whitefish spread was exceptionally delicious. And the wait staff was attentive and friendly. I would make this your stop, even if you're just looking for a patio break with appetizers and drinks. Do not pass up on this one! Right on Bridge Street. And the harbor view is spectacular. read more

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