Mary's Guidebook
Food scene
Schubergs is our local “pub” with reasonable prices, good food. This college town staple has been here a long time; my parents (both 80) ate there when the attended college at Ferris.
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Schuberg's Bar & Grill
109 N Michigan AveSchubergs is our local “pub” with reasonable prices, good food. This college town staple has been here a long time; my parents (both 80) ate there when the attended college at Ferris.
Blue Cow
119 N Michigan AveFine dining in a small town.
Our local craft beer location. They carry many craft beers from all over Michigan. Really good BBQ. My grandfather, Raymond Miller, used to own the building when he was a furniture mover.
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Raven Brewing & BBQ
121 N Michigan AveOur local craft beer location. They carry many craft beers from all over Michigan. Really good BBQ. My grandfather, Raymond Miller, used to own the building when he was a furniture mover.
Located on the Ferris State campus, this is a buffet with something for everyone. Check their website for location and hours.
The Rock Cafe
1420 Knollview DriveLocated on the Ferris State campus, this is a buffet with something for everyone. Check their website for location and hours.
Very small bar voted to have some of the best burgers in Michigan, beautiful inside. You can find a class pic of my dad from 1958!
Szots Bar & Grill
732 North State StreetVery small bar voted to have some of the best burgers in Michigan, beautiful inside. You can find a class pic of my dad from 1958!
Located in a house, great food and atmosphere. Only open for breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday.
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Alamode Cafe
407 N State StLocated in a house, great food and atmosphere. Only open for breakfast and lunch Wednesday through Sunday.
If you are headed skiing in Cadillac this is a must visit. Located in an old train depot, parents of special needs adults created this restaurant to give their sons and daughters a place to work. Great food! Lake views. Open for breakfast and lunch. Check Facebook for hours.
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After 26 Depot Cafe
127 W Cass StIf you are headed skiing in Cadillac this is a must visit. Located in an old train depot, parents of special needs adults created this restaurant to give their sons and daughters a place to work. Great food! Lake views. Open for breakfast and lunch. Check Facebook for hours.
Bernie's Place
219 N Michigan AveAwesome donuts and pastries. Eat in or takeout for breakfast.
A little over a mile away, awesome donuts. Small eat-in area where locals hang out in the mornings. Closed Sunday.
Van Brocklin's Bakery
1129 N State StA little over a mile away, awesome donuts. Small eat-in area where locals hang out in the mornings. Closed Sunday.
Local watering hole with good food and reasonably priced drinks. Located near the Manistee National Forest so you can snowmobile in. About 15 minutes away on back roads.
Wright's Last Chance Saloon
13645 North Cottonwood AvenueLocal watering hole with good food and reasonably priced drinks. Located near the Manistee National Forest so you can snowmobile in. About 15 minutes away on back roads.
Great BBQ joint, serves craft beer. Near the Manistee National Forest so you can snowmobile in.
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Chase Creek Smokehouse
7143 S Depot StGreat BBQ joint, serves craft beer. Near the Manistee National Forest so you can snowmobile in.
Small restaurant with great food! Check Facebook for hours.
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Nawal's Mediterranean Grille
14253 Northland DriveSmall restaurant with great food! Check Facebook for hours.
An ode to the American Jeep, Seven Slot serves breakfast and lunch. Unique dining experience. About 15 minutes north.
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Seven Slot Grille
113 N Chestnut StAn ode to the American Jeep, Seven Slot serves breakfast and lunch. Unique dining experience. About 15 minutes north.
Reed City Brewing Company
141 W Upton AveGreat food and craft beer! Highly recommend.
The Pie Hole
21220 Northland DrivePastries, lunch items. If you look them up on Facebook, your mouth will water.
Shopping
Cute boutique with Big Rapids and Michigan souvenirs. Complete with a Kilwins chocolate location.
Old Pioneer Store & Emporium
118 N Michigan AveThis is an art gallery/store. They have several different exhibits throughout the year.
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Artworks
106 N Michigan AveThis is an art gallery/store. They have several different exhibits throughout the year.
Located 15 minutes north in Reed City, this little grocery store has dozens of jerky and hot sticks options as well as a deli with incredible food!
Ebels General Store
716 S Chestnut StLocated 15 minutes north in Reed City, this little grocery store has dozens of jerky and hot sticks options as well as a deli with incredible food!
Unique boutique shop with a small Deli where they have specials every day. Takeout only.
The Yellow Window
111 S Michigan AveUnique boutique shop with a small Deli where they have specials every day. Takeout only.
Meijer
15400 Waldron WayYou can use Instacart or Shipt to have items delivered.
Marshalls
1286 Perry AveRecreation
Used all throughout the year but most popular for snowmobiling, the trail takes you into Grand Rapids to the South or as far as Cadillac north. Many local restaurants on the trail have
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Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park
White Pine TrailUsed all throughout the year but most popular for snowmobiling, the trail takes you into Grand Rapids to the South or as far as Cadillac north. Many local restaurants on the trail have
Beautiful state park with lots of biking and walking trails. Flanked on one side by Lake Michigan and the other by Hamlin Lake, it is a beautiful park! An hour and a half drive.
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Ludington State Park Beach
8800 M-116Beautiful state park with lots of biking and walking trails. Flanked on one side by Lake Michigan and the other by Hamlin Lake, it is a beautiful park! An hour and a half drive.
Planet Fitness
1250 Perry AvePopular location for snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles.
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Manistee National Forest
Popular location for snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles.
Big Rapids Bowling Center
327 S 3rd AveGreat place for a raining day. Full bar and grill.
Kids Quest at Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle BoulevardSightseeing
Definitely worth the hour drive south, this world renowned garden and sculpture park is one of a kind! Incredible even in the winter. Dress warm! The sculptures, Japanese garden, children’s garden and farm are all outside.
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
1000 E Beltline Ave NEDefinitely worth the hour drive south, this world renowned garden and sculpture park is one of a kind! Incredible even in the winter. Dress warm! The sculptures, Japanese garden, children’s garden and farm are all outside.
A quaint lakeshore community with unique restaurants and shops. An hour from here.
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Ludington
A quaint lakeshore community with unique restaurants and shops. An hour from here.
Pizza takeout
Awesome pizza! Small area to eat in. Directly on the Frederick Meijer Trail. Visit the Eiffel Tower in the park next door.
Pizza in Paris
21970 Northland DriveNew in summer 2021, great food and ax throwing next door also part of the Purple Door.
The Purple Door
13454 Northland DrNew in summer 2021, great food and ax throwing next door also part of the Purple Door.
Pizza Delivery
Domino's Pizza
840 South State StreetJet's Pizza
215 Maple StHungry Howie's Pizza
103 S State StGaming and Shows
Kids Quest at Soaring Eagle Casino Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle BoulevardLittle River Casino
2700 Orchard Hwy