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Locally Owned Michigan Restaurants by County or City!
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Locally Owned Restaurants Irish Hills and Brooklyn, MI
Locally Owned Coffee Shops in and Surrounding Jackson, MI
Locally Owned Resturants Jackson, Michigan
Locally Owned Restaurants in Ann Arbor
Locally Owned Restaurants Irish Hills and Brooklyn, MI
Brooklyn just got better! Home of NASCAR but with a great downtown area. This restaurant is the new star of thw town. Want Pad Thai, but don't want to travel an hour away to get it? Go to Atlas!
Atlas Restaurant
The perfect dive bar atmosphere but with upscale dining specials and live music. Jerry's Pub is on the water and gives you beautiful sunset views of Wamplers Lake in every season. Pssssst, this place is great for date night!
Jerry's Pub & Restaurant
Looking for seafood in mid-Michigan? Look no further! The Deck, as its lovingly called by the locals is amazing for fresh fish and drinks.
The Deck Down Under
No fried food here! Sandwiches, soups and cocktails. A favorite local bar and the world renowned spring-fed Clark Lake at the front of the building. Psssst...winter hours apply, but summer time is rocking with live music!
Menu — Beach Bar & Restaurant
Palomas, quesadillas and fajitas, oh my! This place is one of the hidden gems in Jackson County. Down the road from Clarklake and Brooklyn, you'll get your fill of chips and salsa and so much more. Pssst...the fajita taco salad is my go-to
Lucero's Mexican Bar & Grill
You want a dive? You got it! The best breakfast and lunch diner food around. The place is small but so worth the wait. The servers are exactly what you expect, friendly with a little sass. Pssst...the eggs Benedict are delicious
Poppa's Place
Stop in for a great lunch option or order before hand, the ladies at Grazing Thyme have you covered! Great Boba tea options and even ready made food in the fridge. Or, if you're entertaining let them create a custom snack board for you! Pssst....the ...
Grazing Thyme | Brooklyn MI
Want an upscale but relaxed feel? You got it! This dockside restaurant and bar has awesome views and even features brunch on Sundays. The patio serves all summer long when the weather is perfect for sipping and sailing. Pssst... the walleye bites are...
Eagle's Nest Clarklake
Locally Owned Coffee Shops in and Surrounding Jackson, MI
Homemade and lively vintage atmosphere, stop in a few times and I promise the proprietor will know your name! Learn the history of this little shop straight from the source. The bagel sandwiches are amazing!
Four Corners Coffee
Small town, big flavor and locally owned. Breakfast or lunch is taken care of here! Plus your favorite coffee or lattes. The baristas are always friendly!
Cattleman's Coffee & Provisions
This place was my very first coffee experience! Little did I know as a young 20-something that not all coffee was Jackson Coffee Company coffee. No joke! They roast all of their beans in house and no matter where you are from the baristas are always ...
Jackson Coffee Company
Want to sit and sip or are you a drive thru maniac? You can choose at Callaghan's! Plenty of seating inside and features some locally crafted goods. Their menu is huge so it fits all the wants for a group get together. Pssst...the breakfast burrito i...
Callaghan's Coffee Cafe
Vito cares about coffee! The first time I stopped in, they took the time to teach me about what I was ordering and how they make it, right at the counter! This place is great for a work site and very easy to find. Pssst...try ANY of the baked goods, ...
Vito's Espresso
Locally Owned Resturants Jackson, Michigan
If you build it they will come and local legend, Justin Klavon, did just that! Its funny because I've been eating pizza from a Klavon owned place since the early 2000s and I'll never quit. Klavon's is a classy rendition of a Pizzeria and pub. Featuri...
Klavon's Pizzeria & Pub
Ok, ok, ok, its not a restaurant, but dang you do not want to miss this place! The breakfast bagels are absolutely divine, huge, and made literally right in front of you. You may think you are in the wrong building when you first hit the door, but wa...
Kibby Cobb Liquor and Deli
A rotating menu and brew list makes this one of the funkiest places in the county. I cannot stress enough how cool this place is! The crew puts a lot of time and love into their menu, their spot and their customers.
Ogma Brewing Co.
Locally Owned Restaurants in Ann Arbor
If someone asks me where do I want to eat near downtown A2, its ALWAYS this place! The best Cuban fusion food ever! I adore the clean look, friendly staff and communal sit down eating. Nothing on the menu is iffy, its all fabulous and super tasty
Frita Batidos Ann Arbor