Guidebook for Carp Lake
Food Scene
One of our favorite spots for dinner - check out the Welcome Lounge off the Chippewa room! Large menu with many options including game such as elk and bison, plus several whitefish dishes.
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Audie's Restaurant
314 N Nicolet St One of our favorite spots for dinner - check out the Welcome Lounge off the Chippewa room! Large menu with many options including game such as elk and bison, plus several whitefish dishes.
Authentic Polish cuisine in an unbelievably cool, must-see restaurant and Lake Michigan setting. Excellent beer, wine and spirits list with many unique offerings. Very popular spot - there can be a wait, and no reservations - you can grab a drink at the bar while you wait for a table. Please also note that they will not seat a group unless all are present.
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Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore DrAuthentic Polish cuisine in an unbelievably cool, must-see restaurant and Lake Michigan setting. Excellent beer, wine and spirits list with many unique offerings. Very popular spot - there can be a wait, and no reservations - you can grab a drink at the bar while you wait for a table. Please also note that they will not seat a group unless all are present.
Great spot for breakfast - and so many delicious homemade pies! Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Darrow's Family Restaurant
301 Louvingney St Great spot for breakfast - and so many delicious homemade pies! Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Small plate tapas style - using local ingredients, great lakes fish.
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Nauti Inn Barstro
330 N Main St Small plate tapas style - using local ingredients, great lakes fish.
Big Stone Bay Fishery Inc
10975 US-23Fresh-caught Great Lakes fish at great prices!
Excellent Fish & Chips - Whitefish, Walleye, Perch, Shrimp or Chicken, Whitefish Chowder
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Scalawags Whitefish & Chips
226 E Central AveExcellent Fish & Chips - Whitefish, Walleye, Perch, Shrimp or Chicken, Whitefish Chowder
Great little local restaurant on Paradise Lake - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reasonably priced - plus a creamery/ ice cream parlor in summer, coffee bar in winter.
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Harbor Lights Grille
6492 Paradise TrailGreat little local restaurant on Paradise Lake - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reasonably priced - plus a creamery/ ice cream parlor in summer, coffee bar in winter.
Hoppies Tavern
7987 Mullett Burt RdFamily restaurant/bar near Burt Lake.
Lovely spot for a cocktail and excellent charcuterie board selections and small plates at reasonable prices.
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The Queen's Head Wine Pub
250 N Huron StLovely spot for a cocktail and excellent charcuterie board selections and small plates at reasonable prices.
Dam Site Inn
6705 Woodland RdJose's Cantina
1101 N State StMackinac Grille
North State StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Local hangout - low-key bar plus a good pizza, burger, wings. Late-night drinks and munchies.
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Clyde's Place
6337 Paradise Trail Local hangout - low-key bar plus a good pizza, burger, wings. Late-night drinks and munchies.
Great beer, belgian-style alongside typical favorites. Cozy outdoor biergarten. Kitchen re-opening in summer 2023 with small plates and sandwiches.
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Bière de Mac Brew Works
14277 Mackinaw HwyGreat beer, belgian-style alongside typical favorites. Cozy outdoor biergarten. Kitchen re-opening in summer 2023 with small plates and sandwiches.
Local bar with great food, friendly service - well-rounded menu.
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Moose Jaw Junction
966 W Van RdLocal bar with great food, friendly service - well-rounded menu.
Beer and spirits, plus a well-rounded food menu. Great spot for cocktails!
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Les Cheneaux Distillers
172 S Meridian St Beer and spirits, plus a well-rounded food menu. Great spot for cocktails!
Cheboygan Brewing Company
101 N Main StEver-evolving list of Michigan breweries, plus their own beer on tap. Great smoked meats - BBQ, flatbreads, small plates and more.
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Rusted Spoke Brewing Co.
810 S Huron AveEver-evolving list of Michigan breweries, plus their own beer on tap. Great smoked meats - BBQ, flatbreads, small plates and more.
Eclectic spot with excellent food and wine selection. Catch a show next door at the Lark Theater!
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The Queen's Head Wine Pub
250 N Huron StEclectic spot with excellent food and wine selection. Catch a show next door at the Lark Theater!
Petoskey Brewing Cross Village
Newly opened, Petoskey brewing's second location
Essentials
Mackinaw Mall
14965 Mackinaw HwyGeneral store with essentials, beer, wine liquor and more.
Mackinaw Family Market
101 E Central Ave Small grocery store.
Great for essentials - plus deli and meats for the grill - beer, wine liquor - all the basics - please support our local General Store!
Carp Lake General Store
6420 E Gill RdGreat for essentials - plus deli and meats for the grill - beer, wine liquor - all the basics - please support our local General Store!
Parks & Nature
Very large park and extensive trails, including over 25 miles of shoreline, this is a great place to find some peace and quiet.
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Wilderness State Park
Wilderness State Park Very large park and extensive trails, including over 25 miles of shoreline, this is a great place to find some peace and quiet.
Nice public beach outside of the tourist areas, great place to watch the sunset.
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Sturgeon Bay Beach
9680-10498 N Lake Shore Dr Nice public beach outside of the tourist areas, great place to watch the sunset.
Open 24/7, observatory events on weekend nights. Impressive newer facility, telescope, great place to see the Northern Lights.
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Headlands International Dark Sky Park
15675 Headlands RdOpen 24/7, observatory events on weekend nights. Impressive newer facility, telescope, great place to see the Northern Lights.
A "must do" while in the U.P. - beautiful area with miles and miles of hiking trails along scenic upper and lower falls.
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Tahquamenon Falls State Park
41382 W M-123 A "must do" while in the U.P. - beautiful area with miles and miles of hiking trails along scenic upper and lower falls.
Sightseeing
"Just Go" - for many, this is the Main Event in this area, one for the bucket list. We're less than 10 minutes away from the ferry docks.
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Mackinac Island
"Just Go" - for many, this is the Main Event in this area, one for the bucket list. We're less than 10 minutes away from the ferry docks.
Stunning Drive - a "must see" in fall, perfect for a lazy drive day along the coast.
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Tunnel of Trees
Michigan 119Stunning Drive - a "must see" in fall, perfect for a lazy drive day along the coast.
Isibhulisi saseMcGulpin Point
500 Headlands RdArts & Culture
I-Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
18335 N Whitefish Point RdEntertainment & Activities
Boyne Highlands Resort
600 Highland RdCourtyard Cinema
248 S Huron AveYes, we have a movie theater!
Winery and Brewery with great food and plenty of outdoor activities for all ages.
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Pond Hill Farm
5699 S Lake Shore DrWinery and Brewery with great food and plenty of outdoor activities for all ages.