Guidebook for Hillsdale
Food Scene
Jilly Beans Coffee House
18 N Howell StGreat coffee , pastries and sandwiches
Restaurant is just across the bike trail from front door. Very good salads, great drinks and nice place for lunches and dinners.
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Johnny T's Bistro
171 E South StRestaurant is just across the bike trail from front door. Very good salads, great drinks and nice place for lunches and dinners.
Best bakery in the region. Donuts and cinnamon rolls are outstanding. Known for its salt-rising bread and molasses cookies.
Jonesville Bakery
243 E Chicago StBest bakery in the region. Donuts and cinnamon rolls are outstanding. Known for its salt-rising bread and molasses cookies.
Best food in the region! Excellent seafood, pasta dishes, burgers, fries, beers and mixed drinks.
The Deck Down Under
11303 E Chicago RdBest food in the region! Excellent seafood, pasta dishes, burgers, fries, beers and mixed drinks.
Nice date night. Excellent evening specials, lunch deals and drinks.
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Olivia's Chop House
205 E Chicago StNice date night. Excellent evening specials, lunch deals and drinks.
This is THE breakfast spot in Hillsdale. Great pancakes, french toast, farmer breakfasts, eggs, plus old-time standards for lunch, such as hot beef sandwich or mac and cheese.
Finish Line Family Restaurant
75 W Carleton RdThis is THE breakfast spot in Hillsdale. Great pancakes, french toast, farmer breakfasts, eggs, plus old-time standards for lunch, such as hot beef sandwich or mac and cheese.
Unique setting in an historic house on the old Sauk Trail (US 12). Nice place for lunch or dinner, or sit for drinks.
Rosalies Roadhouse
417 West Chicago StreetUnique setting in an historic house on the old Sauk Trail (US 12). Nice place for lunch or dinner, or sit for drinks.
If you love Harleys and the sports bar scene, this is worth the half-hour drive east on US 12. Good burgers, fries, pizza and fish specials. Tons of beers and very big bar. Outdoor bands Thursday Bike Nights in warm months.
Artesian Wells Sports Tavern
18711 US-12If you love Harleys and the sports bar scene, this is worth the half-hour drive east on US 12. Good burgers, fries, pizza and fish specials. Tons of beers and very big bar. Outdoor bands Thursday Bike Nights in warm months.
Sightseeing
Most conservative college in America also is among the prettiest. Historic Central Hall is stunning, and so are the newer buildings on campus.
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Hillsdale College
33 E College StMost conservative college in America also is among the prettiest. Historic Central Hall is stunning, and so are the newer buildings on campus.
Parks & Nature
Trail meanders through several parks on the way to Baw Beese Lake, and also winds past Hillsdale College, through Hillsdale and on to Jonesville five miles north.
Baw Beese Trail
Baw Beese TrailTrail meanders through several parks on the way to Baw Beese Lake, and also winds past Hillsdale College, through Hillsdale and on to Jonesville five miles north.
Lost Nation is sometimes called Little Kentucky because it is hilly and wild. The 2,000-acre game area features trails, streams, ponds and public areas for hunting, shooting and fishing.
Lost Nation shooting range
South Rumsey RoadLost Nation is sometimes called Little Kentucky because it is hilly and wild. The 2,000-acre game area features trails, streams, ponds and public areas for hunting, shooting and fishing.
Great place for family picnics, fishing, exploring. Known as the Rearing Ponds, because this was a fish hatchery, the park features picnic areas and a community building that can be rented.
Hillsdale County Parks
2020 State RdGreat place for family picnics, fishing, exploring. Known as the Rearing Ponds, because this was a fish hatchery, the park features picnic areas and a community building that can be rented.
Arts & Culture
Any tour of local arts and culture should include our iconic courthouse. The exterior and interior are a showcase of early American craftsmanship, as are City Hall and the Hillsdale Post Office just down the street. A block away is Mitchell Public Library, also an historic building.
Hillsdale County Court House
29 N Howell StAny tour of local arts and culture should include our iconic courthouse. The exterior and interior are a showcase of early American craftsmanship, as are City Hall and the Hillsdale Post Office just down the street. A block away is Mitchell Public Library, also an historic building.