Alpena and surrounding Area
Best Local Restaurants
Below are some of our favorite local places!
amazing breakfast options, great chicken dumpling soup and huge, delicious grilled cinnamon rolls. Really one of kind!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Connie's Cafe
11585 US-23amazing breakfast options, great chicken dumpling soup and huge, delicious grilled cinnamon rolls. Really one of kind!
More elevated dining, good seafood and steak options in a nice setting. Nice wine and cocktail menu with lakeside dining in Hubbard Lake.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Churchill Pointe Inn
5700 Bennett RdMore elevated dining, good seafood and steak options in a nice setting. Nice wine and cocktail menu with lakeside dining in Hubbard Lake.
Local brewery with amazing food selections. Try out the poutine!
31 recommandé par les habitants
Austin Brothers Beer Company
821 W Miller StLocal brewery with amazing food selections. Try out the poutine!
Amazing Italian food, great cocktail selections. Pricing is on the higher end.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Court Yard Ristorante
2024 US-23Amazing Italian food, great cocktail selections. Pricing is on the higher end.
Hubbard Lake Tavern
7002 Hubert RdAffordable cocktails, burgers and pizza.Very close to the cottage.
Really great pizza, burritos and sandwich options right downtown Alpena.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh Palate
109 N 2nd AveReally great pizza, burritos and sandwich options right downtown Alpena.
Great pub food like fish and chips, good beer selection.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Black Sheep Pub
113 S 2nd AveGreat pub food like fish and chips, good beer selection.
Owl's Nest
628 W Chisholm StLow key, casual setting to grab a drink and enjoy a really good burger.
Really good cocktails, unique food choices. Place is always busy, be sure to call ahead of you want a table
16 recommandé par les habitants
Red Brick Tap and Barrel
109 River StReally good cocktails, unique food choices. Place is always busy, be sure to call ahead of you want a table
wonderful ice cream selection, plus some nice gift options inside.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Downtown Scoops
101 N 2nd Avewonderful ice cream selection, plus some nice gift options inside.
Great food options located in Presque Isle Michigan.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Sand Bay Trading Co. and Woody’s Grand Lake
14313 E HwyGreat food options located in Presque Isle Michigan.
Chee Peng Chinese Restaurant
1237 US-23Good Chinese food and some Thai offerings as well.
Take Five Deli LLC
130 W Chisholm StGood sandwiches and lunch offerings!
The Bulldog Café
123 North 2nd AvenueFun little joint with hot dogs!
Mango's Tequila Bar
121 W Chisholm StGood Mexican food in downtown Alpena
Really amazing Mexican food, large portions, alcoholic drinks and waterfront view of lake Huron.
Pompeyos Mexican Grill
1120 S State AveReally amazing Mexican food, large portions, alcoholic drinks and waterfront view of lake Huron.
Great little diner with coney and diner food options in a retro environment.
Nick's Southside Country Diner
2024 U.S. 23Great little diner with coney and diner food options in a retro environment.
Really amazing food options that are unique and one of kind for the area! They have a nice drink selection as well.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Red Brick Tap and Barrel
109 River StReally amazing food options that are unique and one of kind for the area! They have a nice drink selection as well.
Sightseeing
Beautiful are for hiking and site seeing. Also great for swimming & viewing sinkholes! Laos features a dark sky park!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Rockport State Recreation Area
Beautiful are for hiking and site seeing. Also great for swimming & viewing sinkholes! Laos features a dark sky park!
Lots of sightseeing, parks, local businesses, boat harbor, and beautiful views!
Downtown Alpena, Michigan
311 North 2nd AvenueLots of sightseeing, parks, local businesses, boat harbor, and beautiful views!
Dinosaur Gardens
11160 US-23unique mini golf and outdoor experience.
Dark Sky Park, wonderful trails along lake Huron! Great, beautiful Sandy beach.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Negwegon State Park
Dark Sky Park, wonderful trails along lake Huron! Great, beautiful Sandy beach.
Great Hiking and biking trails. Options for longer trails.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Chippewa Hills
Kissau RoadGreat Hiking and biking trails. Options for longer trails.
Ocqueoc Falls Campground
Lower Michigan's only water fall!
Hubbard Lake Nature Preserve
720 Holiday Inn RdGreat place to enjoy the outdoors. East short trail loops.
Really nice wooded trail along the shoreline, beautiful views of the water. Awesome history!
16 recommandé par les habitants
Old Presque Isle Lighthouse
5295 E Grand Lake RdReally nice wooded trail along the shoreline, beautiful views of the water. Awesome history!
Bell Bay Road
Bell Bay Roadsecluded Sandy beach
Really unique offerings for Presque Isle area, offering gifts, pizza to go, and they have pop up events related to food, drinks and other crafts. Check out their Instagram.
Birch Hill Grocery
8121 E Grand Lake RdReally unique offerings for Presque Isle area, offering gifts, pizza to go, and they have pop up events related to food, drinks and other crafts. Check out their Instagram.
Hole in the wall bars
Great hole in the wall bar, would highly recommend. Has a pool table and very unique interior.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Latitudes Tavern
307 W Chisholm StGreat hole in the wall bar, would highly recommend. Has a pool table and very unique interior.
Really unique hole in the wall bar with a really rich history in the area. Was known for having the world's oldest bartender, sadly she passed over the last few years. Great place to visit and maybe if you're lucky you can catch a game of eucher or do some polka dancing.
Maplewood Tavern
7930 French RdReally unique hole in the wall bar with a really rich history in the area. Was known for having the world's oldest bartender, sadly she passed over the last few years. Great place to visit and maybe if you're lucky you can catch a game of eucher or do some polka dancing.
Another hole in the walls bar, casual setting on Alpena north side of town. Usually there's eucher tournaments or poker going on inside. Friday nights are karaoke!
Joes Bar
1300 Ford AvenueAnother hole in the walls bar, casual setting on Alpena north side of town. Usually there's eucher tournaments or poker going on inside. Friday nights are karaoke!
Another really great hole in the wall place. like every other offering in Alpena there's probably someone playing eucher. Ask about the Bolton candle when you visit.
Bolton Ridge Bar & Grill
9101 Bolton RoadAnother really great hole in the wall place. like every other offering in Alpena there's probably someone playing eucher. Ask about the Bolton candle when you visit.
Has basic pub food, but it's a nice sort of hole in the wall place for drinks. Also includes a shuffle board table!
Hideaway Bar
10085 U.S. 23 NorthHas basic pub food, but it's a nice sort of hole in the wall place for drinks. Also includes a shuffle board table!
this place has hole in the wall vibes with a very unique menu offering (sushi and Asian inspired meals). Really one of kind to the Alpena area as no other place offers food like this.
Player's Pub & Grub
113 S 9th Avethis place has hole in the wall vibes with a very unique menu offering (sushi and Asian inspired meals). Really one of kind to the Alpena area as no other place offers food like this.
Bariliks Tavern
205 Long Lake AvenueDefinitely a hole in the wall, is usually a good place to get a bit rowdy.
Bogarts Tavern
2085 Werth Roadpub food and good casual place to enjoy a beer or cocktail.