Our goto smoked fish shop, just amazing. The owner actually gave us a quick lesson on how to debone…read morethe smoked fish, so easy now. Fish is the best. Highly recommend.

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 .

Thier smoked products n dips are top notch. I tried other smoked white fish by the bridge farther…read moreuo north. Not as good as here.

We like to stop for smoke fish whenever we are north. This is the first time we stopped at…read moreKruegers. We got the white fish spread and the smoked salmon, and of course, some crackers. Absolutely delicious. So happy we found the spot.

The best! Customer service top notch. Dips are amazing…read more Smoked fish..perfection A must stop while in Charlevoix

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.

Holy moly! The day after arriving at our rental cottage in…read moreMoran, Michigan on Brevoort lake, we noticed plenty of mosquitoes! Serious mosquitos! So the first thing on our list of needs, was buying a can of Off! Being that the cottage is in a fairly rural area, there aren't very many stores. But on our drive in, I noticed King's Fish Market. It was close, so I drove up. Turns out they don't sell bug spray, only smoked fish and a million other things, including Venison sausage. I purchased some smoked white fish and some venison cheddar sausage. OMG-Fantastic! They also have a little cafe and you can order fish and chips, chicken fingers etc as well. Big local beer selection too. After walking around checking everything out, I walked past a couple of women having lunch. I figured I'd ask how the food was. They then told me it was delicious, and that they have lunch there several times a week. Needless to say, my lovely wife and I will be back! And then before cashing out and leaving, the friendly owner sent me down the road to a gas station that sells Off! Bonus!

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.

Well looking on the outside don't let it fool you. Fantastic smoked whitefish they were out of the…read moreother fish. We grabbed the smoked fish dip. Very pleased with it all.

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!

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.

I haven't reviewed Gustafson's?…read more Giving credit where credit is due, this was another Jane & Michael Stern find from the 2005 update of their classic book Roadfood. Man, do your remember travel books? If you find one in a used book store, pick it up. The classics stay classic. And speaking of the classics, Gustafson's is the real deal. Roadside gas station with a handful of smokers to transform the bounty of the great lakes into delicious succulent morsels of delight. If you don't know, I have what I affectionately call a fat-tooth. And the fish that swim in those frigid fresh water lakes develop such beautiful and silky fat. The lake trout especially! Gustafson's isn't fancy. Walking in the door you may ask yourself, "This is it?". But when you tear open your pouch of smoked lake trout, and pull the meat off the bones with your fingers, with a little of that fat dripping down your arm and chin, you'll say to yourself, "Yeah, this is it." This is a required stop anytime I'm up in the UP. Last visit they were out of the whitefish, but so it goes. And looking back on the listing in Roadfood, the Sterns mentioned seeing smoked menominee in the case, but I've never noticed it before. I'll have to ask next time I'm up. Sure, you can get the salmon. I imagine it's delicious. The Gustafson's crew are great at smoking and salmon takes smoke well. But I say go for the local stuff. Get out of your comfort zone and buy a whole whitefish. Don't fret about heads and bones. Don't worry that you won't finish it (there is a bunch of negative space inside, they aren't as big as they look). You've got this. I believe in you!

Great small store, excellent selection of smoked fish, Jerky, cheese etc. reasonably priced and…read morevery friendly knowledgeable staff. Will definitely be back.

Outstanding fresh produce and meat market. Their wine selections are great & reasonably priced…read more Their staff is well trained and efficient in the work stations. You can easily get carried away with browsing their numerous aisles with some wild & unusual sauces, toppings, seasoning blends. Their baguette is simply too die for. Exciting buzz shopping here, and it's just across the street from our dear friends in Traverse City.

Gourmet food and wine, knowledgeable staff who can guide you in the direction of your taste or…read morepreference, all sorts of condiments, meats, cheeses, and accoutrements to satisfy your gourmet needs. No real ambience to speak of, but it is well organized and easy to find all sorts of unique items for yourself or gifts for someone else perhaps a housewarming gift? Recommended Tip: they do serve sandwiches and have a salad bar as well. Should you desire something for a quick lunch on the go or a picnic at the beach or park?

Heck yes, this place was quaint and had all the things we needed. Our goal was to get fresh fish…read morelocally while camping and we found some delicious whitefish. They have the quick grabs of salmon dip, whitefish dip, smoked salmon and so much more. The staff was super friendly and helpful.

Great little fish place that we found! We loved it on our trip up north! They were helpful and…read morefriendly! We got the pate and the rattle bites. They were both amazing! I loved the bite sized smoked fish! The pate was heavenly! We had crackers and it was delicious!!! It didn't make it 24 hours lol! Overall, a great experience and when we go back up north, we will go there again!!!

I've never had a bad experience at Pat & Gary's (Kell's Kitchen). Staff is always nice and the food…read moreis good and reasonably priced. If you are in the area, you owe it to yourself to stop in for a sub or a pizza. You won't be sorry.

The store is well stocked, organized and clean. Outside curb appeal welcoming customers into the…read morestore and the employees were helpful and friendly!