Stopped in for lunch on a whim and we were all highly impressed…read more The smoked whitefish spread was more like a whitefish salad, which I LOVED. Piled it on bread the next day and was very happy. Smoked whitefish chowder was homemade with love and care and I would drink this by the gallon. Whitefish and walleye baskets were to die for. And the whitefish sandwich was as amazing as you'd expect. Bonus: the fries that came with the sandwich and baskets were also utterly delicious. Cannot say enough good things about this place. I will definitely make this a regular stop coming in and out of the UP and plan better so that I can take more home from here next time. Big thanks to the wonderful staff for their hospitality and pride in their food.

Wherever I can support local during my travels, I'm all for it. Last week, I brought a group of…read moreTexans, Missourians, and Californians here for lunch during our week-long tour through both Michigan's Lower and Upper Peninsulas. While we found this to be a charming local fish and specialty market, we were unfortunately underwhelmed by the food. Most of us ordered the 2-piece whitefish basket with fries. The fish itself seemed fresh, but the batter lacked seasoning and could have been much crispier. The fries were also fairly soggy. We also tried the whitefish chowder, which desperately needed salt. Adding a bit ourselves made a huge difference in flavor. We arrived well before the lunch rush and practically had the place to ourselves, so perhaps this was just an off day. Still, the fish baskets felt severely under-fried and lacking overall flavor, which was disappointing given the local reputation and specialty focus.

Since this was right across the street from our hotel we stopped in to pick up some smoked fish dip…read moreand to see what else they had in this old school fish shack. I love authentic character and characters and this place had both. Loved chatting with the owner especially since he is a big Green Bay Packer fan! The fish dip was very good. If you want smoked fish he certainly had a big selection. Thumbs up!

If you like fish spread, this is your place. I am happy we stopped, and the spread was delicious…read moreand did not last long.

It was amazing fish I bought today, looks really fresh , they where welcome very much, it so tastyread more

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.

Arguably the best spot in the U.P. To get smoked fish and meats! The service is friendly, and the…read moremeat and fish is smoked to perfection! The salmon is delicious! We also like the Slim Jim's. There was plenty of parking. There is a lot of local made goods here and there is always something new to look at. Casual spot for snacks!

Cute little store on the side of the road. Great selections of meat sticks and smoked fish. The…read morelady at the front was nice and helpful.

Great smoked fish. Great taxidermy. I like supporting this business. It's pure Michigan at its best.read more

The go to place for authentic smoked whitefish in Michigan. Not an eat-in place but fresh food…read more Don't expect anything other than fish & bottled or canned beverages. Good fish if you are looking for Michigan fish

Excellence. Always the best. Every, single, time. The Best…read moreraw or smoked salmon, trout, whitefish & more. Excellent dips. Knowledgeable waitstaff. The legendary John Cross never disappoints.

The fish are fresh, the service is friendly and accommodating. The family feeling is apparent. The…read moreambiance is the best part. It takes you back to the way the local small fish shops have been forever on the shore of our lakes!

Saw their sign that read fresh Smelt on US=2. Pulled a u-turn to go there. We found out they sold…read moreout this morning. The old bait and switch! Lol

From the owner: Family generational fishing business that processes fish products from start to finish…read more Great Lakes Fish Products: Fresh Fish Frozen Fish Smoked Fish: Fillets, Chunks, Bites, Jerky, & Sausage Homemade: Frozen local pasties, maple syrup, jams, & coffee Snacks and drinks Easy access parking for all size vehicles. In addition our online store can be found at FraziersFishHouse.com

We took home an amazing ribeye. We also tried the meatball sandwiches. The sandwiches were tasty…read morebut nothing to write home about. But that steak? I'd still be writing.

A gem of SSM and affordable prices too!…read more The hot food area is open Monday - Friday only. The store sells many premade refrigerated and frozen homemade meals and is open on the weekends. They have a lunch special Monday-Friday and they post their specials for the week on their Facebook page. I got the Philly Steak $7.25 (forgot to take a photo as we ate it too quickly) as it was their Friday special and we quickly gobbled that up so we decided to go for the Dinner for 2 as well. The lady was quite accommodating and allowed me to get 1/2 meatball and 1/2 chicken with pasta. We got 6 homemade meatballs and 2 pieces of chicken along with a huge tray of penne pasta with homemade tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. Large portions and everything was delicious! Try to make it Monday-Friday when the hot food area is open. We were staying at a hotel without a kitchen so didn't get a chance to try their premade meals. We really enjoyed our experience here and the food was great and well priced with good portions.

Meat Monkey's in Conway is hands-down one of the best kept secrets in northern Michigan. I've been…read morebuying meat here for a while now, and every time I walk away impressed with both the quality of the cuts and the personal service. The steaks are thick and beautifully marbled, the ground beef is fresh and flavorful, and the prices? Unbeatable--especially when buying bundles in bulk. You can tell it's a family-owned business from the moment you interact with them. The staff is super friendly and genuinely cares about what they're selling. "Fantastic Local Butcher - Quality, Service, and Value!"

Lyal and Lois are always great. Prices cannot be beat. If they are, you are usually getting a lower…read moregrade of meat.

Depending on where you're from, pasties can border on a religious experience. And more often than…read morenot, I suspect it's nostalgia--not flavor--that does the heavy lifting. Let's be honest: there isn't much going on in a pasty beyond some humble, comforting ingredients. Hopefully served with love. At Taste of the UPP, that's definitely the case. The pasties are huge, the ingredients are spot-on, and if you're lucky enough to buy one in person--from the very women who make them--you'll see it's not just love they're made with. It's pride.

We enjoyed the pasties!…read more This is Pasty review update, 9 years later. Today, we ordered 4 Beef Pasties and 2 large servings of Beef Gravy. What we loved: - The size of the pasties are HUGE. Maybe bigger than 9 years ago - The pasties tasted great - The Beef Gravy really carried the meal What we feel could be improved upon: - More beef. We split a Beef Pasty tonight and it had 5 pieces of beef in it Looking at the picture of my Beef Pasty from 9 years ago, the beef peices were smaller and seemingly more abundant, whereas tonight's beef pieces were larger and fewer. My guess is that the weight of the beef today may be comparable to the weight 9 years ago but that the beef isn't broken down as much. In conclusion, we still very much enjoyed the Beef Pasty, and LOVED the Beef Gravy and we have 3 more to eat later.