Local Flavor

Best of NW

Local Flavor

Eat where the locals eat! Here some winners of the Graphic’s Best of the Northwest contest As voted on by the readers of the Graphic.

Pie

GTPC

1. Grand Traverse Pie Company, Petoskey
2. Jesperson’s, Petoskey
3. House of Pies, Oden

Burger

1. Side Door Saloon, Petoskey
2. Bob’s Place, Alanson
3. Garfield’s, Petoskey

Salad

1. Roast and Toast Cafe and Coffee, Petoskey
2. City Park Grill, Petoskey
3. Applebee’s, Petoskey

Seafood

1. Northwood Family Restaurant, Oden
2. Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey
3. Argonne Supper Club, Charlevoix

Pizza

1. Jet’s Pizza, Petoskey
2. Mighty Fine, Petoskey
3. B.C. Pizza, various locations

Deli

1. Cormack’s Deli, Petoskey
2. Flat Iron, Petoskey
3. Lake Street Market, Boyne City

Vegetarian

1. Grain Train Natural Foods Market, Petoskey
2. Julienne Tomatoes, Petoskey
3. Roast and Toast Cafe and Coffee, Petoskey

All-around menu

City Park Grill

1. City Park Grill, Petoskey
2. Garfield’s, Petoskey
3. Side Door Saloon, Petoskey

Steak

1. Douglas Lake Bar, Pellston
2. Tannery Creek Market, Petoskey
3. Garfield’s, Petoskey;
Grey Gables Inn, Charlevoix;
The New York Restaurant, Harbor Springs;
City Park Grill, Petoskey;
Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey

Breakfast

1. The Original Pancake House, Bay Harbor
2. Brutus Camp Deli, Brutus
3. J.W. Filmore’s, Petoskey

Cheap eats

1. McDonald’s
2. Burger King, Taco Bell
3. Wendy’s

Asian

Thai Orchid

1. Thai Orchid, Petoskey
2. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, Petoskey
3. China Buffet King, Petoskey

Pub Grub

1. Mitchell Street Pub and Cafe, Petoskey
2. Side Door Saloon, Petoskey
3. Villager Pub, Charlevoix

Takeout

1. Thai Orchid, Petoskey
2. Jose’s, Petoskey; Hu-nan Chinese Restaurant, Petoskey
3. Pellston Market, Pellston

Beer selection

1. Noggin Room, Petoskey
2. Knot, Just a Bar, Bay Harbor
3. City Park Grill, Petoskey

Wine selection

1. Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey
2. City Park Grill, Petoskey
3. Symons General Store, Petoskey

Cocktail menu

1. Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey
2. Stafford’s Pier Restaurant, Harbor Springs; Red Mesa, Boyne City
3. Cava, Bay Harbor

Gourmet

1. Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey
2. Galley Gourmet, Bay Harbor
3. The Rowe Inn, Ellsworth

Mexican

Red Mesa

1. Red Mesa, Boyne City
2. Jose’s Authentic Mexican Restaurant, Petoskey
3. La Señorita Mexican Restaurant, Petoskey

Sunday brunch

1. Stafford’s Bay View Inn, Petoskey
2. Stafford’s, various locations
3. Stafford’s Perry Hotel, Petoskey

Family restaurant

1. Garfield’s, Petoskey
2. J.W. Filmore’s, Petoskey; Applebee’s, Petoskey
3. Big Boy, Petoskey

Waterfront dining

1. Stafford’s Pier Restaurant, Harbor Springs
2. Stafford’s Weathervane, Charlevoix
3. Whitecaps Grille and Spirits, Petoskey

Outdoor dining

1. Stafford’s Pier Restaurant/Dudley’s Deck, Harbor Springs
2. Legs Inn, Cross Village
3. Papa Lou’s Pizza Pub and Grill, Petoskey

Coffee

Roast and Toast

1. Roast and Toast Cafe and Coffee, Petoskey
2. Woolly Bugger, Harbor Springs and Charlevoix
3. Starbucks, Petoskey

Romantic dining

1. Chandler’s A Restaurant, Petoskey
2. Sage, Odawa Casino Resort, Petoskey
3. Andante, Petoskey

Happy hour

1. City Park Grill, Petoskey
2. Red Mesa, Boyne City
3. Side Door Saloon, Petoskey

Ice cream shop

1. Kilwin’s
2. Dairy Queen
3. Murdick’s

Restaurant staff:

1. Garfield’s, Petoskey
2. Side Door Saloon, Petoskey
3. Bob’s Place, Alanson

Wifi:

1. Coffee & Connect, Petoskey
2. Pennsylvania Park, Petoskey
3. Roast & Toast Café and Coffee, Petoskey

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