Must-see restaurants in Upper Peninsula

  • Jampot

    Upper Peninsula

    A small community of bearded, black-robed monks from Holy Transfiguration Skete, a Byzantine Catholic monastery, sell their wares on the grounds. Jam is…

  • Karl's Cuisine, Winery & Brewery

    Upper Peninsula

    The menu at convivial Karl's spans pasties (beef or chicken plus veggies baked in a crust), Lake Superior whitefish, burgers, sandwiches, stromboli and…

  • Syl's Cafe

    Upper Peninsula

    Breakfasts are Syl's glory. Folks chitchat over biscuits and gravy, pancakes and sausages, and heaping plates of eggs at the booths in this classic diner…

  • Babycakes Muffin Company

    Upper Peninsula

    Settle in at a rustic wood table amid locals and nibble a blueberry cream puff or espresso fudge brownie. For breakfast, one of the signature, over-the…

  • Lagniappe

    Upper Peninsula

    Who knew you could chow terrific Cajun food this far north? Lagniappe is warm and high-spirited, even on the coldest winter day. Fried catfish, sausage-y…

  • Thill's Fish House

    Upper Peninsula

    Buy fresh-caught trout or whitefish in various forms (smoked, pickled, sausage) right on the dock. Thill's is Marquette's last commercial fishing…

  • Eh! Burger

    Upper Peninsula

    This casual, quick-serve eatery serves up burgers, tater tots, fried whitefish and cans of beer in downtown Munising. Vegetarians get an excellent faux…

  • Lake Superior Brewing Company

    Upper Peninsula

    Whitefish sandwiches and pizzas go down the hatch with housemade brewiskis and root beer at this woodsy pub in Grand Marais. FYI: it's also called the…

  • Jean Kay's Pasties & Subs

    Upper Peninsula

    Sample the local meat-and-veggie pie specialty or grab a mega sandwich at Jean Kay's.

  • Curbside Kitchen

    Upper Peninsula

    It's tough to beat the broasted chicken, bacon cheeseburgers and hand-cut French fries that this food trailer rustles up. A couple of tables outside offer…

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