Guidebook for Central Lake
Food Scene
The Blue Pelican Inn & Restaurant
2535 Main StFor Fine Dining - Good food & service
Great food; Reasonable Prices; Nice Family Restaurant & Bar
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Toonie's Fish & Steak House
216 N Bridge StGreat food; Reasonable Prices; Nice Family Restaurant & Bar
Best Cajun food around! Great atmosphere, good service and lots of fun!
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Pearl's New Orleans Kitchen
617 Ames StBest Cajun food around! Great atmosphere, good service and lots of fun!
Wonderful, quaint atmosphere, excellent food, fine dining - worth the price which is reasonable for a high end establishment
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Grey Gables Inn Restaurant
308 Belvedere AveWonderful, quaint atmosphere, excellent food, fine dining - worth the price which is reasonable for a high end establishment
City Park Grill
432 E Lake StGood food, drinks, atmosphere in a Victorian themed setting.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gold Nugget Bar & Grill
6513 Center StGood place for burgers & a beer
Great food & atmosphere while you enjoy the House beers!
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Short's Brewing Company Bellaire Pub
121 N Bridge StGreat food & atmosphere while you enjoy the House beers!
Club
2443 M-88Cozy atmosphere, great, inexpensive food - try their wet burrito, it's yummy!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Natural Area, wonderful place for Wildlife Viewing
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Grass River Natural Area
6500 Alden HwyBeautiful Natural Area, wonderful place for Wildlife Viewing
Sandy Beach on beautiful Torch Lake, one of the largest lakes in the state, it is spring fed, so the water is crystal clear and a bit chilly but gorgeous to see. It is ideal for fishing and boating as well.
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Torch Lake
Sandy Beach on beautiful Torch Lake, one of the largest lakes in the state, it is spring fed, so the water is crystal clear and a bit chilly but gorgeous to see. It is ideal for fishing and boating as well.
Runs just to the north of our property and empties out into Benway Lake. Benway Lake is a great spot for fishing, scenery and wildlife. You can also access several of the upper and lower lakes within the Chain O' Lakes from Benway Lake via the connecting canals.
Benway Creek
Runs just to the north of our property and empties out into Benway Lake. Benway Lake is a great spot for fishing, scenery and wildlife. You can also access several of the upper and lower lakes within the Chain O' Lakes from Benway Lake via the connecting canals.
Entertainment & Activities
Scenic golf course with views of Lake Michigan
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Antrim Dells Golf Course and The Sunset Bar & Grill
12352 Antrim DrScenic golf course with views of Lake Michigan
Torch Lake Windsurfing
3690 Wak-WingKayak, Windsurf and more on beautiful Torch Lake!
Essentials
Friendly Staff; Great Butcher; Small Deli with Specialty Items; Reasonable Prices; Close to our Home
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Village Market
7993 W Old State RdFriendly Staff; Great Butcher; Small Deli with Specialty Items; Reasonable Prices; Close to our Home
Lots of odds and ends as well as the usual convenience store items, beer & alcohol.
Corner Store-Lakeside
2410 Rushton RdLots of odds and ends as well as the usual convenience store items, beer & alcohol.
Sightseeing
Castle Farms
5052 M-66Historical Attraction
A great place to spend the day! It's about an hours drive and then a relatively short ferry ride to the island. There is a touristy area with fun shops, carriage rides, bike trails, wonderful scenery and NO Motor Vehicles in sight (they aren't allowed on the island!)
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Mackinac Island
A great place to spend the day! It's about an hours drive and then a relatively short ferry ride to the island. There is a touristy area with fun shops, carriage rides, bike trails, wonderful scenery and NO Motor Vehicles in sight (they aren't allowed on the island!)
Shopping
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Quaint Atmosphere, Petting Farm, Gift Shop & More
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Friske's Farm Market
10743 US-31Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Quaint Atmosphere, Petting Farm, Gift Shop & More
Specialty Wines, Gifts & Gift Baskets, Dining & More
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Esperance closed till April 6
12853 US-31Specialty Wines, Gifts & Gift Baskets, Dining & More
Best homemade fudge for miles! Yummy ice cream, tasty malts, friendly staff, gifts, reasonable prices...it is a must experience!
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Fudgees
2420 Main StBest homemade fudge for miles! Yummy ice cream, tasty malts, friendly staff, gifts, reasonable prices...it is a must experience!
Shop the Gaslight District in Petoskey for quaint shops, boutiques, galleries and more, while enjoying a view of Little Traverse Bay!
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Petoskey
Shop the Gaslight District in Petoskey for quaint shops, boutiques, galleries and more, while enjoying a view of Little Traverse Bay!