Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems 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!

Michael's Tavern & Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (850)

$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.

Top review

James

Dined 2 days ago

Randy did a fabulous job and helped make our anniversary dinner extra special!

Prost Wine Bar & Charcuterie - Bay City

4.9

4.9 (31)

$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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Lilly

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Prost for our 4 year anniversary! The ambience and food was fantastic as always. I love that the gluten free accommodations make you feel like a “normal” eater! They even brought out a gluten free dessert and drinks to celebrate our anniversary.

Cafe Zinc

4.8

4.8 (897)

$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 2 days ago

Our server was Andrea, and let me tell you, she was *AWESOME*! The food was great. From the drinks to the appetizer to main course to dessert, no faults at all. The service, though, was the high point. Same as when we go to 118 or O2. Probably some of the best higher-end venues in the entire city are downtown at The H. The staff are incredible, and it's always a great experience.

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Popular dish

Avocado Toast

Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (640)

$31 to $50

Steak

Petoskey / Boyne City

About the restaurant

The Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse, known to locals as the “DLB”, has a rich history of providing great food and service in a rustic log building overlooking beautiful Douglas Lake. The two giant fieldstone fireplaces offer the perfect dining ambiance during the spring and fall seasons. Summer guests enjoy drinks on the outdoor patio and dining on the lakeside deck or the screened-in porch.

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Patti

Dined 4 days ago

DLB is hands down the best restaurant experience in northern Michigan! Our server Tara was fantastic. She took care of our group of 9 so well. Our food was delicious, as always. Our 4th visit this season, and what a great way to welcome Fall and wave goodbye to summer with all our family together. A beautiful evening!

Chandler's a Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (2190)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Petoskey

About the restaurant

Chandler’s opened it’s doors in December of 1999 behind the historical Symons General Store building. It’s a cozy place with only 50 seats in the main dining room & 10 seats at the bar. When real estate is too tough to find - it’s standing room only! For a change of scenery, guests can enjoy dining in the wine cellar where they are surrounded by the 4,000 bottle collection that serves both the restaurant and Symons General Store. In the warmer months, guests can choose to dine outside, on Chandler’s brick courtyard.

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jeffvip

Dined 5 days ago

Always a fabulous dining experience. Great wine list and amazing food. Madeline was on point all night. Can’t wait to get back.

Iron Bay Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (154)

$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

Marquette

About the restaurant

Experience excellent food, service, & atmosphere in one of Marquette's most iconic & historic locations!

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Lyndsey

Dined 3 days ago

We had a great experience with our 8 month old daughter! Great view from our table, great service and amazing food!

The Argonne House

4.7

4.7 (613)

$30 and under

Seafood

Charlevoix

About the restaurant

The Argonne House is a full service family restaurant, where you can walk in a stranger and leave as friends.

We strive to not only provide exceptional food and service, but also offer you a dining experience that will leave you with memories for years to come. While our house specialty is our Famous Shrimp Dinners, we offer a variety of menu items for you to enjoy including Steaks, Seafood and Brick Oven Pizzas.

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Vivian

Dined 4 days ago

great food with an outstanding wait staff! always a terrific dining experience.

Pour Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (593)

$31 to $50

Global, International

Petoskey

About the restaurant

We define ourselves as a Modern American Restaurant focused on local & seasonal ingredients wherever possible. We balance these with worldly ingredients, which are reinterpreted in an inviting & familiar way, to create an eclectic range of dishes. POUR prides itself on using carefully selected ingredients, which we prepare from scratch daily, to deliver to our guests. We hope to bring not only a new & unique dining experience to people in the area, but also to serve as a vessel to for the plethora of local producers to showcase their own talents & products. Pour has an extensive wine list, and hand made craft cocktail selection, along with over 15 beers on tap.

Enjoy the POUR Kitchen & Bar Experience!

Parties of 6 or more will need a credit card to hold a reservation.

Top review

Susanvip

Dined on Sep 20, 2024

Another great meal! Had the farm board, lettuce wraps and burger all delicious!!

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4.6

4.6 (283)

$30 and under

American

Midland

About the restaurant

Farm to table restaurant based off community, sustainability, and hyper-seasonality.

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Rheorob

Dined on Sep 7, 2024

The food was excellent. Duck was done to perfection. The drinks were wonderful. Great experience

Elizabeth's Chop House

4.5

4.5 (752)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Marquette

About the restaurant

Our Story… Heritage, Passion, Love…
Since I was 5 years old, I’ve been in a restaurant kitchen. It is my life.
Cooking is my passion. My love is my wife, Elizabeth. Her passion is service.

This restaurant is a culmination of our passions, devotions and love.
We hope you will enjoy our efforts to bring you that same passion
in the finest quality food and the areas finest service.

Relax, sit back and enjoy a delicious dining experience.

Your Hosts,
Tom and Elizabeth Wahlstrom

Top review

Joevip

Dined 4 days ago

Thank you for a lovely dinner and attentive service!

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