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Manistee offers a mouth-watering variety of restaurants and dining choices. Whether you’re in the mood for fine dining, fast food, or fabulous family style dining, you’ll find it here. For a pleasant experience, enjoy a meal at a restaurant in downtown Manistee and then walk off the extra calories on the Victorian Port City’s Riverwalk, just out the door from many downtown Manistee restaurants!
Enjoy the cozy, quaint atmosphere of T.J.'s Pub, located in the lower level of the Ramsdell Inn. Serving soups, salads, starters, sandwiches, and pizza--including gluten-free pizza. We believe in using local produce from area farms for the freshest food. Craft beer, wine, and cocktails served at the bar. Open at 11am. Daily Specials.
Voted best soups and best homemade cooking in Manistee. Enjoy specialties like delicious broasted chicken, fresh salads and homemade soups. Try the pepperjack crab or chicken pot pie soup! Appetizers, sandwiches, Mexican, and seafood. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails daily. Located east on 8th street, east off US-31. Turn at flashing light.
AJ’s Pizzeria, 34 Arthur Street, Manistee, MI, 49660, (231) 299-3019
BeeSmooth Cafe, 215 Arthur St., Manistee, MI, 49660, (231) 299-1144
Fricano’s Manistee River, 440 River St., Manistee, MI, 49660, (231) 866-8202
The Outsider, 457 River St., Manistee, MI, 49660, (231) 299-1235
Windward Restaurant (at Hampton Inn), 101 S. Lakeshore Dr., Manistee, MI, 49660, (231) 299-1096
Blue Slipper Tavern, 8058 First St., Onekama, MI, 49675, (231) 889-7150
Iron Fish Distillery, 14234 Dzuibanek Rd., Thompsonville, MI, 49683, (231) 378-3474
"Where's a good place to eat?" You'll find it in the Lakeshore Food Guide, published locally by Advantage Marketing since 1993. A full color publication with the lakeshore's best restaurants, specialty food stores, farmers markets, and more. Pick up a free copy to satisfy any appetite!
Planning a visit to the Manistee area? Have questions about your trip? Here’s where you can find help:
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There are great events and festivals throughout the year in Manistee, Michigan’s Victorian Port City. Find fun for the whole family!
The Michigan Audubon Society Lake Bluff Center overlooks Lake Michigan near Manistee and features wildlife and a bird sanctuary.
The North Pierhead Lighthouse, located in the Victorian Port City of Manistee, stands watch over Lake Michigan.
The historical Vogue Theatre in Manistee, renovated as a modern-day movie theater, shows current movies, classic films, and family movies.
Known as the “Two Lake Town”, Onekema is just 20 minutes from Manistee and provides a cozy escape from the everyday.
Onekama, in Manistee County, is the first community along the M-22 Scenic Heritage Route and is commonly known as the “Two Lake Town.”