Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

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Updated November 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bennethum's Northern Inn

4.9

4.9 (2098)

$31 to $50

American

Gaylord

About the restaurant

HERE AT BENNETHUM'S, WARM HOSPITALITY IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO. BECAUSE WE ARE FAMILY-OWNED AND OPERATED, WE PERSONALIZE YOUR VISITS AND ATTEND TO ANY SPECIAL REQUESTS. THE COZY ATMOSPHERE IS RUSTIC YET REFINED. THE FOOD AND DRINK OFFERINGS ARE DIVERSE AND HIGH-QUALITY.

Top review

Greg

Dined on Nov 26, 2024

Food and value were excellent as always. Our waitress, Liz, was outstanding. The best happy hour in all the Northern Lower. The service and quality never waivers, always excellent.

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Popular dish

Kung-Pao Calamari

Prost Wine Bar & Charcuterie - Bay City

4.9

4.9 (45)

$31 to $50

Wine Bar

Bay City

About the restaurant

Prost! is a new refreshing experience located in Uptown Bay City! Offering a wide selection of wine and beer from around the globe, along with perfectly crafted cocktails. Our menu encompasses the European culture from imported charcuterie and cheese, shareable plates, salads, paninis and heartier dishes. We are dedicated to ensuring our guests are given a welcoming experience and bringing something new to the community for all to enjoy!

In the summer, our intimate dining space opens to the wonderful outdoors, leading to a lovely patio experience!

We look forward to seeing you soon!

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OpenTable Dinervip

Dined 6 days ago

The chicken and risotto dish was amazing! We will be back!

Walloon Lake Inn

4.8

4.8 (1341)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Walloon Lake

About the restaurant

Walloon Lake Inn is a unique upscale restaurant, which was totally renovated in 2014. It is a popular destination for people seeking a distinctive dining experience with a reputation of fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and superb service.

Top review

Dined on Nov 23, 2024

Walloon Lk Inn you never disappoint us! Great service and amazingly fresh and delicious!

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Michael's Tavern & Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (872)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Petoskey

About the restaurant

We have thoughtfully renovated a historic 1938 log building to a beautiful rustic chic atmosphere. Executive Chef Michael will take great care to provide our Guests a dining experience like no other. Our menu will offer a selection of ala cart steaks, seafood, salads, and shareables. We also offer an array of craft cocktails, beer, and an extensive wine selection. Michael and Maggie Wilp share a passion for quality food and service, careful attention to details, and are determined to treat every person that walks through the door as a welcome Guest.
4653 S. Straits Highway, Indian River, MI, 49749.

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glorya

Dined on Nov 17, 2024

Food, staff, setting - always wonderful. Michael’s is a favorite!

Boathouse Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (2001)

$50 and over

European

Traverse City

About the restaurant

The cuisine of the Boathouse, created with distinctive flair is refined and contemporary, with an underlying element that echoes the classical French tradition of Escoffier.

The Boathouse experience begins with a drive along the shores of beautiful West Grand Traverse Bay and its sparkling blue waters.

When you dine with us, you get the best of both worlds: We are both locavores and connoisseurs of what the rest of the world has to offer, so you get the freshest, finest ingredients from near and far. Owner Doug Kosch adheres to the "farm to table" concept.

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Nathan

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent food and service every time we go. Always at the top of our list when we're in town.

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4.8

4.8 (1126)

$31 to $50

Italian

Glen Arbor / Maple City

About the restaurant

Italian-American neighborhood dining in the heart of downtown "Burdickville."

Please visit our website for further information, sample menus & directions. Online reservations are limited, please call if you do not see the availability you want. We look forward to having you as our guest!

*We do not have a children's menu; young children are strongly discouraged. We are a small space ~ limits are in place for larger parties.

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Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

The four of us each ordered something different and we all loved what we had.

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Great Lakes Culinary Institute

4.9

4.9 (90)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Traverse City

About the restaurant

At Lobdell's, a Teaching Restaurant, you'll enjoy food prepared and served by Great Lakes Culinary Institute students and beautiful bayside views. Lunch is served regularly during fall and spring, while bakery and coffee service is provided in summer. Special events throughout the year include farm to table and world cuisine dinners, as well as cocktail and charcuterie events.

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diane

Dined 2 days ago

Always great service and food. Noise level high because there's nothing to absorb sound.

Cafe Zinc

4.8

4.8 (915)

$31 to $50

Café

Midland

About the restaurant

Please Note: Any OpenTable Reservations made for Café Zinc are for our indoor dining only, and are not for our Outdoor Dining Pods. To make reservations for our H Hotel Dining Pods please visit https://www.opentable.com/r/h-hotel-dining-pods-midland

The world of chemistry works on an elemental level. Now experience what happens to your world when the elements work for you. A modern, 40 seat casual dining restaurant - Café Zinc is designed and themed to represent a French bistro setting. Our French pastry Chef prepares a daily assortment of house made pastries and breads for use in the restaurant as well as retail sale.

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Johnvip

Dined 5 days ago

As expected, the food was quite good. The service--thanks to Mary Ann's exceptional customer-focus--was great! It's marginally easier to get a table at Zinc than One Eighteen, but the food and drink in both venues is comparable, and the service is the best in town.

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Popular dish

Avocado Toast

Spring & Porter

4.8

4.8 (618)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Petoskey

About the restaurant

Spring & Porter features modern, globally-inspired cuisine in a refined yet welcoming environment. Chef Tommy Kaszubowski has created a menu for everyone and, when paired with our impressive wine collection, creates an experience you won't want to forget. From the selection of seasonal ingredients; and our emphasis on local purveyors to the thoughtfully crafted cocktail menu, Spring & Porter is humbled to have you as our guest.

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Brian

Dined 6 days ago

All three of us loved our meals. Everything was excellent, but Heidi was the best. Really made our meal special.

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S&P Italian Wine Dinner

Les Cheneaux Culinary School

4.8

4.8 (334)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Hessel

About the restaurant

Simplicity is the essence in good taste... In the world around you, and in food.
Experience the almost seamless setting of “up north” blue waters and pure air. Delight in the breathtaking sunsets while sipping finely crafted cocktails. An unforgettable experience in dining, with the freshest of local produce, fish and game, prepared in carefully understated fashion to respect the wonderful specialness of original flavors.

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Ann

Dined on Aug 29, 2024

Fantastic meal in a beautiful waterfront setting.

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