The best restaurants in Traverse City, Michigan, from a local!
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Dinner Spots
Lunch spots
Cocktail bars
Dinner Spots
Check out these spots to grab dinner and drinks in Traverse City
Everything is so good from the margs to the tacos!
Mama Lu's - A Modern Day Taco Shop
Delicious Italian food in a cozy setting
Trattoria Stella | Home - Traverse City
One of the best spots in town!
Red Ginger
Get the lemon lavender martini! All the food is delicious too
The Peninsula Grill - Traverse City
Great upscale place!
Boathouse Restaurant Traverse CIty Michigan
Great food with great views of the marina! Waterfront dining at its finest
West End Tavern | Water Front Dining | Traverse City
Delicious Italian food in downtown traverse city
amical
Love the sushi here! Located near downtown traverse city
Firefly Restaurant
Great food in a homey setting
The Cooks’ House
Lunch spots
Yummy pizza in an old depot
The Filling Station Microbrewery: Home - Traverse City
Some of the best burgers in town
Slabtown Burgers
Chef’s Inn has been a delicious, quick and easy lunch spot forever! You can build your own sandwich but we love the burgers. True local spot and the line can get long. We usually grab and go
The Chef's In
Highly recommend the sandwiches but they have all sorts of amazing goodies here
Folgarelli's Market & Wine Shop
Great sandwiches in a casual setting! Eat in or take out
Bad Dog Deli
Cocktail bars
Great upscale spot to grab a drink on the water! It’s part of the Delamar hotel but open to the public
The Patio | Artisan Traverse City | Traverse City
Very cool underground “speakeasy”
Low Bar
Great views of the bay! Very popular place to get drinks and watch the sunset
H&L Social at Hotel Indigo | Traverse City, MI 49684
Unique place! I love to get the pineapple mojito. They play black & white movies inside and have outdoor seating. Sometimes they have live electric keyboard musicians
The Parlor
Super cute roof top! Can get crowded but it’s a vibe
