Guidebook for Harbor Springs
Food Scene
Great craft beer and burgers- try the signature burger which has Plath's bacon on it- Plath's bacon is the best bacon you can get up in Northern MI.
49 habitants recommandent
Petoskey Brewing
1844 Harbor-Petoskey RdGreat craft beer and burgers- try the signature burger which has Plath's bacon on it- Plath's bacon is the best bacon you can get up in Northern MI.
This place, which appears to just be a liquor store, is most famous for their sandwiches. It's a cash-only deli with some of the best sandwiches ever. Their Trainwreck sandwich is what I get every time.
16 habitants recommandent
Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop
215 E Main StThis place, which appears to just be a liquor store, is most famous for their sandwiches. It's a cash-only deli with some of the best sandwiches ever. Their Trainwreck sandwich is what I get every time.
Best delivery/take-out pizza in the area. Great wings. Our favorite is the Spencer's specialty pizza.
11 habitants recommandent
Piper's Mighty Good Pizza
974 W Conway RdBest delivery/take-out pizza in the area. Great wings. Our favorite is the Spencer's specialty pizza.
Nicer, upscale restaurant on the water in downtown Harbor Springs. They are famous for their Hummer dessert cocktails, which are a Michigan staple.
31 habitants recommandent
Stafford's Pier Restaurant
102 E Bay StNicer, upscale restaurant on the water in downtown Harbor Springs. They are famous for their Hummer dessert cocktails, which are a Michigan staple.
Small, slightly up-scale sit-down restaurant in downtown Harbor Springs. Great food. Try the Lobster Mac and Cheese.
25 habitants recommandent
The Paper Station Bistro
145 E Main StSmall, slightly up-scale sit-down restaurant in downtown Harbor Springs. Great food. Try the Lobster Mac and Cheese.
Fun, lively sit-down restaurant with good food. Good for families.
32 habitants recommandent
Pierson's Grille & Spirits
130 State StFun, lively sit-down restaurant with good food. Good for families.
Looks like a dive bar from the outside, but is actually nice inside, though not upscale. Basic menu but includes a great Olive Burger. Good variety of drinks with better prices than the more upscale places around.
11 habitants recommandent
Bar Harbor
100 State StLooks like a dive bar from the outside, but is actually nice inside, though not upscale. Basic menu but includes a great Olive Burger. Good variety of drinks with better prices than the more upscale places around.
Willow
129 E Bay StFancy, expensive restaurant across from the water.
This place is a restaurant as well as a place to get a great variety of Michigan craft beers on tap. Fantastic beers to choose from. Our favorite menu item is the "Totchos", which are nachos with a base of tater tots instead of chips.
17 habitants recommandent
TAP30
422 E Mitchell StThis place is a restaurant as well as a place to get a great variety of Michigan craft beers on tap. Fantastic beers to choose from. Our favorite menu item is the "Totchos", which are nachos with a base of tater tots instead of chips.
Good, cozy cafe type restaurant in downtown Petoskey. Good soups, salads and sandwiches.
30 habitants recommandent
Roast & Toast
309 E Lake StGood, cozy cafe type restaurant in downtown Petoskey. Good soups, salads and sandwiches.
Our favorite Asian food in the area. In downtown Petoskey. Serves good Thai food as well.
15 habitants recommandent
Thai Orchid Cuisine
433 E Mitchell StOur favorite Asian food in the area. In downtown Petoskey. Serves good Thai food as well.
Parkside Deli
313 Howard StAnother good little sandwich place, this time in downtown Petoskey.
Another fantastic sandwich place, with good soups at this one too. The sandwiches are our 2nd favorite anywhere, behind Gurney's Liquor Store in Harbor Springs. Not in downtown. People drive out of their way for this place.
10 habitants recommandent
Cormack's Deli
2569 Charlevoix AveAnother fantastic sandwich place, with good soups at this one too. The sandwiches are our 2nd favorite anywhere, behind Gurney's Liquor Store in Harbor Springs. Not in downtown. People drive out of their way for this place.
Great place for burgers. Famous for their Olive Burgers, which while very good, we actually rate them 2nd in the area behind Bar Harbor's.
13 habitants recommandent
The Side Door Saloon
1200 US-31Great place for burgers. Famous for their Olive Burgers, which while very good, we actually rate them 2nd in the area behind Bar Harbor's.
Famous "destination" restaurant in Cross Village, after driving the Tunnel of Trees. Amazing Polish food. Somewhat upscale. Fantastic views on a bluff down to Lake Michigan and several offshore islands. Worth the excursion at least once per trip. Only open warmer months though.
71 habitants recommandent
Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrFamous "destination" restaurant in Cross Village, after driving the Tunnel of Trees. Amazing Polish food. Somewhat upscale. Fantastic views on a bluff down to Lake Michigan and several offshore islands. Worth the excursion at least once per trip. Only open warmer months though.
This is a bar and restaurant out in the wilderness in northern Michigan near Larks Lake and at an intersection of popular snowmobiling trails in winter. It’s a fun, sometimes boisterous atmosphere with good food, nice bar area, and pool table.
27 habitants recommandent
Moose Jaw Junction
966 W Van RdThis is a bar and restaurant out in the wilderness in northern Michigan near Larks Lake and at an intersection of popular snowmobiling trails in winter. It’s a fun, sometimes boisterous atmosphere with good food, nice bar area, and pool table.
This is a restaurant known for family-style meals with unlimited helpings. It is “home style” food focusing on fried chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, etc. It’s comfort/ home cooked recipes type food, but is a bit on the pricey side because of the unlimited helpings. They bring out hot hand towels for each person after guests are done with their fried chicken.
16 habitants recommandent
Dam Site Inn
6705 Woodland RdThis is a restaurant known for family-style meals with unlimited helpings. It is “home style” food focusing on fried chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, etc. It’s comfort/ home cooked recipes type food, but is a bit on the pricey side because of the unlimited helpings. They bring out hot hand towels for each person after guests are done with their fried chicken.
Tom's Mom's Cookies
267 S Spring StBest cookies anywhere.
Yummies
220 E Main StBest local dessert place. Not open in winter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Noggin Room Pub
118 Lewis StFun little bar. Also serves food.
Sightseeing
Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route
Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage RouteFamous scenic drive. Combine this with dinner at Legs Inn.
Sunset Park
101 E Lake StGreat spot for sunset views over Little Traverse Bay.
Parks & Nature
Zorn Park Beach
Great park and beach in downtown Harbor Springs.
Parc d'État de Petoskey
2475 M-119Great state park with a big beach.
Offield Family Nature Preserve
515 Quick RdGreat hiking and mountain biking trails in this nature preserve.
This is a paved 26 mile bike path around Little Traverse Bay, from Harbor Springs to Petoskey and to Charlevoix. It is within a 2 minute bike ride from the house.
12 habitants recommandent
Little Traverse Wheelway
Little Traverse WheelwayThis is a paved 26 mile bike path around Little Traverse Bay, from Harbor Springs to Petoskey and to Charlevoix. It is within a 2 minute bike ride from the house.
The North Country National Scenic Trail passes right by here, with a great section (Kipp Road Section) only 10 minutes away with great hiking and mountain biking.
6 habitants recommandent
North Country National Scenic Trail
North Country TrailThe North Country National Scenic Trail passes right by here, with a great section (Kipp Road Section) only 10 minutes away with great hiking and mountain biking.
Boyne School Forest Trail
1498-1998 Erickson RdFantastic mountain biking trails.
Entertainment & Activities
One of the two great local ski areas. This is the one we prefer, and where more locals go.
73 habitants recommandent
Nubs Nob Ski Resort
500 Nubs Nob RdOne of the two great local ski areas. This is the one we prefer, and where more locals go.
This is one of the two great local ski areas. This one is more popular with people from out of town. There are also lots of activities in summer at this one.
63 habitants recommandent
Boyne Highlands Resort
600 Highland RdThis is one of the two great local ski areas. This one is more popular with people from out of town. There are also lots of activities in summer at this one.
Amazing local movie theater. Our favorite theater anywhere. It has three screens, which all have unique murals on the walls. The main screen has a unique, starry night sky with occasional shooting stars
19 habitants recommandent
Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre
275 E Main StAmazing local movie theater. Our favorite theater anywhere. It has three screens, which all have unique murals on the walls. The main screen has a unique, starry night sky with occasional shooting stars
Essentials
D&W Fresh Market
1163 U.S. 31 NClosest full grocery store. On the pricier side.
Closer but smaller and more expensive grocery store.
20 habitants recommandent
Harbor IGA Super Market
300 W Lake StCloser but smaller and more expensive grocery store.
Kelbel's Pharmacy
205 E Main StClosest pharmacy.
McLaren Northern Michigan
416 Connable AveClosest hospital and emergency room.
Where we do most of our grocery shopping. Better costs than the ones closer to the house.
39 habitants recommandent
Meijer
250 Meijer DrWhere we do most of our grocery shopping. Better costs than the ones closer to the house.
Walmart Supercenter
1850 Anderson RdIt's Walmart.
Harbor Barber
643 E Lake StBest local place for haircuts.
Shopping
Between the Covers
106 E Main StGreat local bookstore in downtown Harbor Springs.
Rocking Horse Toy Co
154 E Main StToys.
Harbor Wear
161 State StNorthern Michigan chain with locally sourced, specialty jams, preserves, salsas, etc.
7 habitants recommandent
American Spoon Foods
411 E Lake StNorthern Michigan chain with locally sourced, specialty jams, preserves, salsas, etc.
Northern Michigan store featuring many local cherry products.
6 habitants recommandent
Cherry Republic | Charlevoix
221 Bridge StNorthern Michigan store featuring many local cherry products.