Restaurants

Dining Choices In Leelanau County

It's fine dining,  with sand in your feet. It's soft-service ice cream and a hot dog straight from the grill, just like when you were a kid. It's local ingredients, prepared by chefs with international pedigrees.  It's Leelanau County, where we boast over sixty restaurants, plus farm stands, cafes, delis, and wineries that cater to every possible kind of guest. Price points range from "budget-friendly" to "special-occasion," and the style of cuisine boasts of influences from around the globe.  Despite these differences, there are a few things that unite the top restaurants in Leelanau County.  They tend to be casual. Things may move a little more slowly than in the city. They're likely to recognize you when you come back for a second meal; eat there three times, and you're practically a local. 

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Wineries

To date, 25 vineyards have been planted in Leelanau County. In addition to touring and tasting, the drives to the vineyards are along…

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Coffee Shops & Cafes

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Fine Dining

We won’t lie to you. If your idea of fine dining is linen tablecloths and exotic ingredients, you might want to go elsewhere…

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Waterfront Dining

It won’t be there when you get home, so why not take it in at every opportunity? With beachfront  dining opportunities at…

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Kid Friendly

It’s their vacation, too– let them take a break from linen tablecloths and inside voices.  Let them run and jump…

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Ice Cream & Desserts

Ice cream. It’s more than food. It’s a way of life, especially on warm summer days with the people you love. Ice cream and…