Food scene
Excellent Lake Superior Whitefish caught fresh daily. At least during the summer months.
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The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery
119 S Front StExcellent Lake Superior Whitefish caught fresh daily. At least during the summer months.
Located in a historic building with movies playing all day long. Eclectic menu.
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The Delft Bistro
139 W Washington StLocated in a historic building with movies playing all day long. Eclectic menu.
Casa Calabria Restaurant & Lounge
1106 N 3rd StGreat Italian restaurant since 1981.
An old Marquette standby whose menu has never changed. Simple American fare with very reasonable prices.
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Vango's Pizza & Cocktail Lounge
927 N 3rd StAn old Marquette standby whose menu has never changed. Simple American fare with very reasonable prices.
Located in a historic old train building with very good food.
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Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery
105 E Washington StLocated in a historic old train building with very good food.
Typically a college bar scene restaurant. Known for their simple, but great food.
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Stuckos Pub Grill
900 N 3rd StTypically a college bar scene restaurant. Known for their simple, but great food.
La Catrina Cocina Mexicana
3165 Wright StreetExcellent Mexican food that everyone loves.
Reopened over 10 years ago, this restaurant/malt shop/candy store has been in business since the 1890s. Only two families have owned it.
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Donckers
137 W Washington StReopened over 10 years ago, this restaurant/malt shop/candy store has been in business since the 1890s. Only two families have owned it.
Top of the line Marquette restaurant with excellent service, but a little pricey.
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Elizabeth's Chop House
113 S Front StTop of the line Marquette restaurant with excellent service, but a little pricey.
A family owned Italian restaurant that has been in business over 60 years. I don’t think the decor has been updated in 60 years either, but the food is great and the prices are reasonable.
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Villa Capri Italian Cuisine
2100 US-41A family owned Italian restaurant that has been in business over 60 years. I don’t think the decor has been updated in 60 years either, but the food is great and the prices are reasonable.
A popular bar/restaurant that serves eclectic, tasty food at reasonable prices.
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Portside Inn
239 W Washington StA popular bar/restaurant that serves eclectic, tasty food at reasonable prices.
A pub style restaurant that has its ups and downs, but many people appreciate it.
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Landmark Inn
230 N Front StA pub style restaurant that has its ups and downs, but many people appreciate it.
Sol Azteca
105 E Washington StMexican cuisine with great views of the Lower Harbor.
Marquette’s only wine bar. They Also offer cocktails and beer. Limited menu but very tasty food.  A tad bit on the pricey side.
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Zephyr Winebar + Café
215 S Front StMarquette’s only wine bar. They Also offer cocktails and beer. Limited menu but very tasty food.  A tad bit on the pricey side.
Popular restaurant on N. 3rd St. that has great breakfast and lunches.  They have a history of using wholesome and organic ingredients.
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Café BODEGA
517 N 3rd StPopular restaurant on N. 3rd St. that has great breakfast and lunches.  They have a history of using wholesome and organic ingredients.
If you want an excellent burger, homemade fries and a cocktail, the food is great but the atmosphere is very simple. It’s a bar after all, but an exceptionally clean bar including the restrooms.
Pat's Bar
922 West Washington StreetIf you want an excellent burger, homemade fries and a cocktail, the food is great but the atmosphere is very simple. It’s a bar after all, but an exceptionally clean bar including the restrooms.
Red Lobster
2923 U.S. 41Part of a national chain, but the food is predictable and the wait staff is stupendous.
If you like German, you will like this place. Pretty authentic, but very small.
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Steinhaus
102 W Washington StIf you like German, you will like this place. Pretty authentic, but very small.
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231 West Washington StreetA French patisserie located right downtown. somewhat pricey.
Great place to grab a quick light breakfast of a muffin or some pastry and a sandwich and soup for lunch.
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Babycakes Muffin Co
223 W Washington StGreat place to grab a quick light breakfast of a muffin or some pastry and a sandwich and soup for lunch.
I have been going to the Coachlight for breakfast since I was in college. Very simple decor, but great breakfasts at reasonable prices. Not opened after lunch.
Coachlight Restaurant
423 W Washington StI have been going to the Coachlight for breakfast since I was in college. Very simple decor, but great breakfasts at reasonable prices. Not opened after lunch.
Neighborhoods
Historic old homes worth driving by especially from Front St., East to Lake Superior.
East Ridge Street
East Ridge StreetHistoric old homes worth driving by especially from Front St., East to Lake Superior.
Nice tree lined drive with relatively new homes. Nothing overly special, but it is scenic. At least to someone like me who likes looking at houses.
Huron Woods Drive
Huron Woods DriveNice tree lined drive with relatively new homes. Nothing overly special, but it is scenic. At least to someone like me who likes looking at houses.
Lakeview Drive
Lakeview DriveLocated across from Shiras Hills, these homes overlook the lake.
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What to Wear
There is NO place in Marquette that you would need to wear a suit or a fancy dress. Not even at Elizabeth’s Chop House.Casual attire is accepted anywhere.
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Marquette Folks
Expect the local people especially natives to greet you with a smile, a hello and “how are you doing? “. We are just that way.
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What to Wear
Casual, casual, casual. Marquette is definitely not dressy. You don’t need a suit or tie or dress anywhere.
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What to Wear.
Casual, casual, casual. Suits and dresses are not required anywhere in Marquette.