(231) 539-8851 6705 Woodland Rd., Brutus, MI 49716 www.damsiteinn.com About twenty miles south on U.S.-31 in the town of Brutus is a place called The Dam Site Inn, and not only do they claim to serve the best chicken on the world (and have a haunted table), they just might have one of the coolest retro bars in the world, …
Turkey Roost
(989) 684-5200 2273 S. Huron Rd., Kawkawlin, MI 48631 www.turkeyroostrestaurant.com Imagine if you could eat Thanksgiving dinner any and every day you wanted to. No questions asked—except maybe what side you wanted with it. Well, stop imagining because at The Turkey Roost Restaurant, you can… and we did! This little pink building in Kawkawlin, Michigan is a landmark for people …
Ernie’s Market
(248) 541-9703 8500 Capital St., Oak Park, MI 48237 Next, we went to Oak Park to meet a guy I guarantee you will love, or my name ain’t Baby. When you walk into Ernie’s Market, you can’t help but feel the love, because for decades Ernie’s been at the heart of this neighborhood, and for good reason: he fills your …
West Texas Barbeque Company
(517) 784-0510 2190 Brooklyn Rd., Jackson, MI 49203 www.westexbbq.com If you’re familiar with West Texas style barbeque, you know that it means no frills, down home, real deal barbeque, and that’s exactly what West Texas Barbeque Company is. Dan Huntoon and his son Justin make magic at this place, and quite simply, these meat men are the men to meet. …
Java Joe’s
(906) 643-5282 959 N. State St., Saint Ignace, MI 49781 www.javajoescafe.com If there’s anything about St. Ignace you want to know, the place to go is Java Joe’s. Java Joe’s is a tuned-in, turned-on, psychedelic little café with great coffee and excellent food, and it’s run by two of the most interesting and energized people you’ll ever meet. Joe and …
Fralia’s
(989) 799-0111 422 Hancock St., Saginaw, MI 48602 www.fralias.com The locals told us that if you want a seat with your meal at Fralia’s, you gotta get there early because it fills up quick. They also told us that if you like great food, this is the food to fill up on. High school sweethearts Jennifer and Adam Bolt own, …