When the farm is just miles (even steps!) from the table, good eats abound. Find unique restaurants, cozy cafes, and craft-driven markets in our line-up of memorable lakeshore eateries.

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P Terrace Room's warm intimate dining room and bar in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Terrace Room

Rustic Italian with a waterfront view.
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Granor Farm Dinners

Beyond farm-to-table.
P The shared plate experience with glasses of wine at Bentwood Tavern in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Bentwood

Meet me at the tavern.
G A close-up of a fresh pepperoni pizza on a wood table with a hand picking up a slice at Emma Hearth & Market in Bridgman, Michigan.

Six Standout Pizzerias

A culinary tourist’s guide to the Lake Michigan shore’s best pies.
P Eames stools and beautiful concrete tile in the bar at Susan's in Sawyer, Michigan.

BEACH TOWN MEETS UPTOWN

Susan’s quietly blazes a trail on the lakeshore restaurant scene.
P A view of the The Stray Dog bar and grill showing the rooftop deck in New Buffalo, Michigan..

The Stray Dog

Sit! Stay! At this popular bar and grill.
P The iconic red arrow sign atop Red Arrow Roadhouse in Union Pier, Michigan.

Red Arrow Roadhouse

Hungry? Well, come on in.
P Wooden dining table at Staymaker in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Staymaker

Dine among the stills at Journeyman Distillery.
P A vintage lighted sign with Redamak's iconic logo in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Redamak’s

Forty-five years of classic, hand-ground burgers.
P The cozy community room at David's Delicatessen in New Buffalo, Michigan.

David’s Delicatessen

Where the locals go.
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Froehlich’s

Thirty years of bakery, rustic sandwiches, and now, a whole lot more.
P Woman arranging freshly baked bread at Harbert Swedish Bakery in Harbert, Michigan.

Harbert Swedish Bakery

Familiar treats from long ago.
P A box of pastries and baked goods at Whistle Stop Grocery in Union Pier, Michigan.

Whistle Stop Grocery

The easy way to feed your crew.
P A fresh glass of a Nitro Cold Brew at Infusco Coffee Roasters in Sawyer, Michigan.

Infusco Coffee Roasters

Beyond a cup of coffee.
P A vintage ceramic lobster serving dish at Flagship fish market in Lakeside, Michigan.

Flagship

Fresh fish and gourmet market.
P A colorful cocktail with a flower garnish sitting on a bright blue napkin at Gather in Harbert, Michigan.

Gather All Day

Where natural wine and mac & cheese meet.
P Greenbush Brewing's brick exterior with large windows and letters that spell 'brewery' on the roof.

Greenbush Brewing Co.

Go for the beer, stay for the barbecue.
P A baby having her first taste of ice cream at Oink's Dutch Treat in New Buffalo, Michigan.

Oink’s Dutch Treat

Ice cream, candy, and kitsch.
G Dining tables with umbrellas surrounded by tall grasses and New Buffalo harbor on the patio at Terrace Room in New Buffalo, Michigan.

VACATION-READY RESTAURANTS TO DINE OUTSIDE

Eight of-the-lakeshore patios, decks, gardens, and yards to savor summertime meals.