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- JJanetToronto / Ontario •1 review5.0Dined 2 days agoExcellent service, talented musician and tasty food. We had the blackened chicken Ceasars salad and chicken Thai bites. Something to nibble on during the 4th of July fireworks.More infoMatch Eatery & Public House - Point EdwardPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Sarnia•4.3
- CCherylToronto / Ontario •1 review4.0Dined on Jun 26, 2025Guinness beef stew was fantastic. It would be helpful if side dishes were listed in the menu.More infoPaddy Flaherty’s - SarniaPrice: Moderate• Pub• Sarnia•4.5
- JJessicaNew Orleans / Louisiana •1 review5.0Dined on Jun 21, 2025Amazing food and cocktails. Great service and vibes.More infoThe Tin FiddlerPrice: Expensive• Cocktail Bar• Sarnia•4.9
- KKarlaChicago / Illinois •1 review4.0Dined on Jun 13, 2025lumberjack burger and brisket fries were amazing!!More infoFreighters Eatery & TaproomPrice: Moderate• American• Port Huron•4.2
- AAmbrizetteToronto / Ontario •1 review5.0Dined on May 20, 2025It was a beautiful experience for our first time. We will be back 100% - we spoke to the owner and he was so friendly and very knowledgeable! Service was excellent and the food was to die for!More infoLegacy RestaurantPrice: Very Expensive• Mediterranean• Sarnia•4.7
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The Thumb region in Michigan encompasses Sanilac, Tuscola and Huron Counties and is home of the Sanilac Petroglyphs, which are sandstone carvings made by Native Americans. This area features many family-owned-and-operated orchards that have restaurants where you can enjoy a relaxed lunch of locally grown produce, apple pies and bread with preserves. The Thumb also has many German-themed restaurants where you could try a dinner of bratwurst topped with grilled onions and bell peppers served with sauerkraut, potato salad and apfelstrudel. Breakfast is a popular meal in this region of Michigan. One of the local specialties is fried bologna, which is often served as a fried bologna sandwich topped with a fried egg and served on slices of sourdough bread.
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The best reviewed restaurant in The Thumb is River Crab - St. Clair
The restaurants with the best service in The Thumb are Emilio's Prime Steakhouse, River Crab - St. Clair and Freighters Eatery & Taproom
The restaurants with the best ambiance in The Thumb are River Crab - St. Clair, Emilio's Prime Steakhouse and Freighters Eatery & Taproom