Tamara’s Guidebook to Food & Fun near the Sunshine Cottage

Tamara
Tamara’s Guidebook to Food & Fun near the Sunshine Cottage

Boat Rental

Daily and weekly boat rentals on Crooked Lake with excellent service
Ryde Marine
9088 Marina Dr
Daily and weekly boat rentals on Crooked Lake with excellent service
Boat and wave runner rentals
Windjammer Marina
3520 US-31
Boat and wave runner rentals

Sailing School

Crooked Lake Sailors has sailing programs by the week available for all ages.
Crooked Lake Sailors
3708 US-31
Crooked Lake Sailors has sailing programs by the week available for all ages.

Food scene in Downtown Petoskey

Yummiest small plates around with fantastic view of the Bay. Do not miss the poutine or wood fired pizzas. Did I mention the poutine?
35 místní doporučují
Beards Brewery
215 E Lake St
35 místní doporučují
Yummiest small plates around with fantastic view of the Bay. Do not miss the poutine or wood fired pizzas. Did I mention the poutine?
The Food Truck scene in downtown Petoskey!
40 místní doporučují
The Back Lot Beer Garden
425 Michigan St
40 místní doporučují
The Food Truck scene in downtown Petoskey!
YUMMY Thai food in downtown Petoskey. A must visit if you're a Thai food fan.
15 místní doporučují
Thai Orchid Cuisine
433 E Mitchell St
15 místní doporučují
YUMMY Thai food in downtown Petoskey. A must visit if you're a Thai food fan.
For a special occasion. Attentive service.
32 místní doporučují
Chandler's A Restaurant
215 1/2 Howard St
32 místní doporučují
For a special occasion. Attentive service.
Great small plates, cocktails, and views of the Bay.
18 místní doporučují
Palette Bistro
321 Bay St
18 místní doporučují
Great small plates, cocktails, and views of the Bay.
Great cup of joe in downtown Petoskey. Also serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Go for the coffee, stay for the people watching.
30 místní doporučují
Roast & Toast
309 E Lake St
30 místní doporučují
Great cup of joe in downtown Petoskey. Also serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Go for the coffee, stay for the people watching.
30 rotating taps. Yummy plates. Try the Totchos!
17 místní doporučují
TAP30
422 E Mitchell St
17 místní doporučují
30 rotating taps. Yummy plates. Try the Totchos!
Vino by the bottle or the glass. Interesting plates. Adjacent to Tap 30.
15 místní doporučují
Pour
422 E Mitchell St
15 místní doporučují
Vino by the bottle or the glass. Interesting plates. Adjacent to Tap 30.
Taste all of the amazing balsamic vinegars and olive oils in the place and then take home a bottle (or two) of your favorite.
Fustini's
206 Howard St
Taste all of the amazing balsamic vinegars and olive oils in the place and then take home a bottle (or two) of your favorite.

Sightseeing

Great place to stop in for info about area hiking, biking, and conservation areas.
Top of Michigan Trails Council
1687 M-119
Great place to stop in for info about area hiking, biking, and conservation areas.
Inland Waterway Nature Preserve
7972 Inland Waterway Nature Trail
A beautiful drive anytime, but especially in the fall. If you take this drive, plan to eat at historic Legs Inn in Cross Village.
49 místní doporučují
Tunnel of Trees
Michigan 119
49 místní doporučují
A beautiful drive anytime, but especially in the fall. If you take this drive, plan to eat at historic Legs Inn in Cross Village.
If you're into real-deal Polish food, this is the place for you. A must try on the menu: the Bigos stew (Polish hunter's stew). If you're not into Polish food, go ahead and go anyway because it's a super neat place with an AMAZING view of Lake Michigan.
71 místní doporučují
Legs Inn
6425 N Lake Shore Dr
71 místní doporučují
If you're into real-deal Polish food, this is the place for you. A must try on the menu: the Bigos stew (Polish hunter's stew). If you're not into Polish food, go ahead and go anyway because it's a super neat place with an AMAZING view of Lake Michigan.
Located at Boyne Mountain. Open year round. Great for kids of all ages.
35 místní doporučují
Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark
1 Boyne Mountain Rd
35 místní doporučují
Located at Boyne Mountain. Open year round. Great for kids of all ages.
Hike through 5 miles of well-groomed trails covering 600 acres by day, stargaze by night. Open 24/7, but signs are not lighted, so plan accordingly!
57 místní doporučují
Headlands International Dark Sky Park
15675 Headlands Rd
57 místní doporučují
Hike through 5 miles of well-groomed trails covering 600 acres by day, stargaze by night. Open 24/7, but signs are not lighted, so plan accordingly!
Day beach on Pickerel Lake
Camp Pet-O-Se-Ga
11000 Camp Petosega Rd
Day beach on Pickerel Lake
Beach area on the southeast corner of Burt Lake. Camp store with concession stand and hand dipped ice cream. Restrooms available.
18 místní doporučují
Burt Lake State Park
6635 State Park Dr
18 místní doporučují
Beach area on the southeast corner of Burt Lake. Camp store with concession stand and hand dipped ice cream. Restrooms available.

Markets

Great place on M-119 ( just two miles from the entrance to Petoskey State Park) to fill up your picnic basket for the day or to pick up steaks for the grill and a bottle of wine.
19 místní doporučují
Toski Sands Market & Wine Shop
2294 M-119
19 místní doporučují
Great place on M-119 ( just two miles from the entrance to Petoskey State Park) to fill up your picnic basket for the day or to pick up steaks for the grill and a bottle of wine.
Nearby grocery store with meat & seafood counter, deli section, cheeses, bakery and any other essentials
19 místní doporučují
D&W Fresh Market
1163 U.S. 31 N
19 místní doporučují
Nearby grocery store with meat & seafood counter, deli section, cheeses, bakery and any other essentials
For fresh berries, veggies, meats, honey, jams. Now thru Labor Day on Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am - 1pm. Saturdays only through mid-October.
6 místní doporučují
Harbor Springs Farmers Market
349 E Main St
6 místní doporučují
For fresh berries, veggies, meats, honey, jams. Now thru Labor Day on Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am - 1pm. Saturdays only through mid-October.
Fantastic local farm market. Open daily Monday thru Saturday. Mon-Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat 9a - 5p.
9 místní doporučují
Bill's Farm Market
4450 E Mitchell Rd
9 místní doporučují
Fantastic local farm market. Open daily Monday thru Saturday. Mon-Fri 9am - 5:30pm, Sat 9a - 5p.

Food scene

Legit deli on US-31. Three miles south of downtown Petoskey. Worth the drive if you're jonesing for a real-deal reuben (or any other sandwiches, which are as big as my head). Desserts are amazing. Only open M-F.
10 místní doporučují
Cormack's Deli
2569 Charlevoix Ave
10 místní doporučují
Legit deli on US-31. Three miles south of downtown Petoskey. Worth the drive if you're jonesing for a real-deal reuben (or any other sandwiches, which are as big as my head). Desserts are amazing. Only open M-F.
DOWNTOWN HARBOR SPRINGS: At the helm of this iconic waterfront restaurant is our favorite local chef, Chef Rob Sargent.
31 místní doporučují
Stafford's Pier Restaurant
102 E Bay St
31 místní doporučují
DOWNTOWN HARBOR SPRINGS: At the helm of this iconic waterfront restaurant is our favorite local chef, Chef Rob Sargent.
DOWNTOWN HARBOR SPRINGS: Opens at 5pm. Early bird special: when seated by 5:30pm, entrees are buy one get one free. I personally recommend the shaking beef. Yummy.
28 místní doporučují
The New York Restaurant
101 State St
28 místní doporučují
DOWNTOWN HARBOR SPRINGS: Opens at 5pm. Early bird special: when seated by 5:30pm, entrees are buy one get one free. I personally recommend the shaking beef. Yummy.
Everything we've ever tried here has been yummy!
Northwood Family Restaurant
4769 Oden Rd
Everything we've ever tried here has been yummy!
No fanciness, no view of the bay. Just great food at great prices.
13 místní doporučují
The Side Door Saloon
1200 US-31
13 místní doporučují
No fanciness, no view of the bay. Just great food at great prices.
Top-notch steakhouse in northern Michigan. Perfect for a special occasion.
30 místní doporučují
Douglas Lake Bar & Steakhouse
11001 Douglas Lake Rd
30 místní doporučují
Top-notch steakhouse in northern Michigan. Perfect for a special occasion.

Our Most Favorite Thing To Take Our Friends To When They Come To Visit In The Summer

This AMAZING show has unfortunately been cancelled for this season due to current circumstances. But please keep this in mind for your future summer trips to northern Michigan. We have gone to the Dinner Theater at Boyne Highlands for this event every year since we moved here in 2008 and it has been INCREDIBLE. EVERY. TIME. Keep in mind for 2021!
Young Americans Dinner Theater
600 Boyne Highlands Dr
This AMAZING show has unfortunately been cancelled for this season due to current circumstances. But please keep this in mind for your future summer trips to northern Michigan. We have gone to the Dinner Theater at Boyne Highlands for this event every year since we moved here in 2008 and it has been INCREDIBLE. EVERY. TIME. Keep in mind for 2021!