Alpena

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3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Courtyard Ristorante

Fresh Palate

Mango’s Tequila Bar

Austin Brothers Beer Co

Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe

Cabin Creek Coffee

Downtown Scoops Ice Cream Shoppe

Take 5 Deli

Hungry Hippie

Nick’s Southside Diner

Freiers Pizzeria & Italian Bistro

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Island Park & Alpena Wildlife Sanctuary

park

4

Long Rapids Rd & Gilchrist Ave

989/354-1700

Starlite Beach

beach

4

along State Ave on Lake Huron

989/354-1700

Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan

museum

4

491 Johnson St

989/356-2202

Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center/Glass Bottom Shipwreck Tours/Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

museums/tours

5

500 W Fletcher St

989/884-6200

Mich-e-ke-wis Park

park

4

1302 S State Ave

989/354-1720

Thunder Bay Winery

winery

4

109 N 2nd Ave

989/358-9463

Arzo Sports & Fun Park

amusement center

4

2516 Bloom Rd

989/358-1111

Thunder Bay Theatre

theater

4

400 N 2nd Ave

989/254-2267

Alpena Bi-Path

bike trail

4

Thunder Bay River & Lake Huron

989/340-2288

Stony Acres Winery

winery

4

4268 Truckey Rd

989/356-1041

Bayview Park

park

4

208 N 1st Ave

989/354-1780

Beaver Lake Park

lake/park

4

17354 Beaver Lake Park Rd

989/379-4462

Rockport State Recreation Area/Fossil Hunting

state park

4

5001 Us 23 N  Rogers City MI

989/734-2543

40 Mile Point Lighthouse

lighthouse

4

7323 Us 23 N  Rogers City MI

989/734-4907

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse

lighthouse

4

5295 E Grand lake Rd  Presque Isle MI

989/595-9917

New Presque Isle Lighthouse

lighthouse

4

4500 E Grand lake Rd  Presque Isle MI

989/787-0814

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Nowicki’s Sausage Shoppe

5

inexpensive

sausages

1224 N 2nd St

989/354-2219

polish

beer bratwurst

regular or smoked jalapeno cheese

cuban

mushroom swiss

landjaeger

northeast

Courtyard Ristorante

4

moderate

italian

2024 US 23

989/356-9511

prime rib

parmesan chicken over smoked gouda pasta

almond gorgonzola stuffed chicken

garlic bread

seafood risotto

mac n cheese

red sangia

 

northeast

Fresh Palate

4

moderate

american

109 N 2nd Ave

989/358-1400

c4 cruiser salad

petes pick panini

beef medallions

cuban panini

bulgogi

ahi tuna

stout embrace

soups

 

northeast

Mangos Tequila Bar

4

moderate

mexican

121 W Chisholm St

989/340-1232

grande fajitas

cajun ribeye

lime salmon

queso

chicken burrito or taco

blueberry or lime margarita

chicken quesadilla

 

 

northeast

Austin Brothers Beer Co

4

moderate

brewpub

821 W Miller St

989/340-2300

charcuterie

fish tacos

woody wheat

cherry bomb beer

milk route stout

burger

beef w/broccoli

brew fries

greek salad

mango IPA

 

northeast

Cabin Creek Coffee

4

inexpensive

coffee house

201 N 2nd Ave

989/356-5613

bacon egg & swiss breakfast wrap

dumpling soup

farmers strata

lobster bisque

carmel macchiato

cuban sandwich

chicken salad

 

northeast

Downtown Scoops Ice Cream Shoppe

4

inexpensive

ice cream

101 N 2nd Ave

989/340-0274

sundaes

floats

mixers

waffle cones

carmel corn

banana pudding ice cream

strawberry cheesecake

campfire smores

northeast

Take 5 Deli

4

inexpensive

deli

130 W Chisholm St

989/354-0400

BLT or TBT sandwich

spicy chicken cheese soup

take 5 crunch sandwich

coleslaw

chicken caesar wrap

cookies

reuben

 

northeast

Hungry Hippie

4

inexpensive

american

2380 US 23

989/340-1482

happy  bowl

tree hugger bowl w/chicken

tabouli

pork nachos

big boss or burrito bowl

mango or chocolate smoothie

 

northeast

Nick’s Southside Diner

4

inexpensive

american

2024 US 23

989/358-1955

gyro

soup

grilled ham & cheese

house chips

fried mushrooms

fried cod sandwich

philly cheesesteak

diesel sandwich

firemans irish omelette

northeast

Freiers Pizzeria & Italian Bistro

4

moderate

italian

104 N 2nd Ave

989/354-6722

BLT pizza

combo or chicken alfredo pizza

breadsticks

ham & mushroom pizza

lasagna

spaghetti & meatballs

calzones

 

northeast