Food scene
Match a refined dinner setting with steak to seafood! You can't beat the outdoor dining overlooking the channel, either!
27 locals recommend
Bluefish Kitchen + Bar
312 River StMatch a refined dinner setting with steak to seafood! You can't beat the outdoor dining overlooking the channel, either!
Jamesport Brewing has a wonderful selection of delicious food, and service to match!
34 locals recommend
Jamesport Brewing Company
410 S James StJamesport Brewing has a wonderful selection of delicious food, and service to match!
Manistee can be difficult to find good food in, if you're picky about flavor. But no need to worry with TJ's! They serve some delicious, flavorful sandwiches!
28 locals recommend
TJ’s Pub
399 River StManistee can be difficult to find good food in, if you're picky about flavor. But no need to worry with TJ's! They serve some delicious, flavorful sandwiches!
It can be difficult to find authentic Italian food in rural areas but thankfully for us, it’s no further than Luciano’s! A family owned restaurant with good food and service!
9 locals recommend
Luciano's Ristoranti
103 W Ludington AveIt can be difficult to find authentic Italian food in rural areas but thankfully for us, it’s no further than Luciano’s! A family owned restaurant with good food and service!
Northern MI experience
On every corner there's a brewery, but not every brewery has the famous Tangelo beer!
32 locals recommend
Ludington Bay Brewing Co
515 S James StOn every corner there's a brewery, but not every brewery has the famous Tangelo beer!
House of Flavors Restaurant
402 W Ludington AveCity/town information
Historical downtown, 2 mile boardwalk along the channel, lighthouse pier, public beach (with the mile high slides from your childhood!) excellent dining, what is there NOT to love?!
27 locals recommend
Manistee
Historical downtown, 2 mile boardwalk along the channel, lighthouse pier, public beach (with the mile high slides from your childhood!) excellent dining, what is there NOT to love?!
Next to our number of breweries, there are lighthouses. Not really, but we sure do boast them! Enjoy walking our downtown streets and visiting the custom shops. Eat till your heart's content. Play at the park - either grass or sand - your choice. Walk the pier. Take the family to mini golf. Never leave without beer, I mean, ice cream.
56 locals recommend
Ludington
Next to our number of breweries, there are lighthouses. Not really, but we sure do boast them! Enjoy walking our downtown streets and visiting the custom shops. Eat till your heart's content. Play at the park - either grass or sand - your choice. Walk the pier. Take the family to mini golf. Never leave without beer, I mean, ice cream.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Expect extended driving distance, but not drive time.
We're not the urban area where it takes 20 minutes to go 10 miles. But you will have to drive 10 miles to an urban area!