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Restaurants, bars and cafés with great food & drinks in the Munising area

Munising offers a variety of eating options for everyone's taste buds. With Lake Superior in our backyard, many area restaurants offer fresh Lake Superior fish including salmon, trout and whitefish. Want to try a pasty (the 'a' pronounced as in 'cat')? You're in luck, most Munising restaurants offer homemade pasties on their menus. There are also great breakfast and lunch options in the area to help you make it through the day. After a day of sightseeing why relax at one of our cafés or saloons for a tasty beverage. Many places offer live music throughout the year!

Sydney's Restaurant & Shark Bay Bar

Sydney's Restaurant

Sydney's Menu

Our menu features great food for all appetites. We have a full breakfast menu as well as great lunch and dinner menus to make sure you don't leave hungry. Craving something sweet? Try one of our delicious desserts!

  • Hand-cut steaks
  • Fresh Lake Superior fish
  • Vast array of sandwiches & burgers
  • Tasty brews, drink specials & live music in the Shark Bay Bar

address: M-28 East, Munising
Shark Bay BarGPS coordinates: N 46° 24.532 W 86° 38.886
tel:
(906) 387-4067
website: www.sydneysrestaurant.com
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The Brownstone Inn
Brownstone Inn

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Established in 1946, a visit to the Brownstone Inn is a must when you're in the Munising area. Located 2 miles west of AuTrain, this historic restaurant offers a variety of delicious lunch and dinner items that are sure to satisfy. Their large menu selection has something for everyone – from Filet Mignon with Stuffed Crab to the Brownstone Burger, a local favorite. For those traveling by snowmobile or ATV, the Brownstone is conveniently located off trail 417. We hope to see you soon!

Fine Diningaddress: E4635 M-28 West, AuTrain
GPS coordinates: N 46° 26.471 W 86° 53.108
tel:
(906) 892-8332
website: www.brownstoneinn.net
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  • Lunch all day, dinner after 3pm
  • Kids menu
  • Filet mignon & ribeye steaks
  • Lake Superior whitefish
  • Unique appetizers
  • Soups & salads
  • Burgers & sandwiches
  • Tasty desserts
  • Mixed drinks, wine & beer selection
  • Domestic, imported & locally brewed beers
  • Private dining room - Onota Room
  • ATV/snowmobile trail access
Dogpatch Restaurant & Gift Shop
Dogpatch Restaurant

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Since 1966, the Dogpatch Restaurant has offered great tasting meals in a very unique atmosphere. The "Patch" is home of the legendary vittles including a huge soup and salad bar, a country breakfast, seafood, steaks and great sandwiches. While you're at the Dogpatch make sure to visit the gift shop and see their wide selection of items... from local souvenirs and clothing to unique handmade gifts, they have something for everyone in your family. We hope to see you soon at the Dogpatch!

Gift Shopaddress: 325 E. Superior St., Munising
GPS coordinates: N 46° 24.549 W 86° 39.051
tel:
(906) 387-9948
e-mail: visittheup@yahoo.com
website: www.dogpatchrestaurant.com
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  • Country breakfast
  • Large soup & salad bar
  • Burgers & sandwiches
  • Seafood & steaks
  • Great Lakes fish
  • Appetizers
  • Draft beers & rail drinks
  • Quality gift shop with many items
  • Large parking lot for trailers/RVs
Muldoons Pasties & Gifts
Muldoons Pasty Shop

A trip to Muldoons for their award winning pasty (pronounced pass-tee) is a must if you are visiting Munising. Voted #1 in the Upper Peninsula, Muldoons offers traditional and vegetarian pasties that are sure to provide a hot and delicious meal anytime of day.  

Pasties originated as a meal for the miners of Cornwall, England, and later Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A pasty is a pie that is made without the benefit of a pan to shape it. Muldoons pasties are Cornish meat pasties made with potato, ground beef, onion, rutabaga, and carrot, baked in a piecrust. Vegetarian and apple pasties are also available.

pastyaddress: 1246 M-28 West, Munising
GPS coordinates: N 46° 25.522 W 86° 39.688
tel: (906) 387-5880
website: www.muldoonspasties.com
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  • Award-winning
  • Fresh, made daily
  • Beef, Veggie or Apple available
  • Indoor & outdoor seating
  • Frozen pasties available
  • Large selection of U.P. gifts
Rock River Café
Thomas Baugnet

Lunch Bag Menu

Rock River Café Menu

Just a 15-minute drive from Munising, the Rock River Café is a place you won't want to miss. The chef uses only fresh local ingredients – everything from the salad greens to the natural Angus grass fed beef right from the farmer. Fish is pan-seared and available with a variety of sauces. Whitefish and Lake Trout are fresh from our local fishery. Vegan and vegetarian selections available. Seating area is limited, so reservations are encouraged.

hours:
Lunch Bag (downtown Munising location): 11am-5pm Tues.-Sat.
Café (main restaurant in Chatham): 4pm-9pm Tues.-Sat.

address: N5298 Rock River Rd., Chatham
GPS coordinates:
N 46° 20.845 W 86° 55.748
Rock River Cafetel: (906) 439-5509
e-mail: Rock.River.Cafe@gmail.com
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  • Fresh Lake Superior Fish
  • Local Grass Fed, USDA Angus Steak
  • Café prepared salad dressings
  • Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner specials
  • Pasties
  • Homemade desserts
  • Organic coffee
  • Cappucino, latte, chai, mocha
  • Smoothies
Birch Tree Café & Catering
Birch Tree Cafe

Stop by the Birch Tree Café in downtown Munising for a delicious lunch or snack when you're in the area. They offer a variety of sandwiches, paninis, salads and soups. Their breads and desserts are homemade and always fresh. Having a wedding or another event and need catering? The Birch Tree Café can help you out!
summer hours: 10:00am-8:00pm
address: 118 East Superior Street, Munising
GPS coordinates: N 46° 24.618 W 86° 39.288
tel: (906) 387-3635
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  • Soups, salads, panini, sandwiches
  • Healthy, fresh ingredients
  • Eat-in or take-out
  • Homemade breads, desserts
  • Gourmet food gifts
  • Wedding, all event catering
Woodlands Restaurant
Muldoons Pasty Shop

Family owned and operated The Woodlands serves real home style cooked meals. Specializing in U.P. favorites such as homemade pasties, fresh Lake Superior whitefish and trout, and seasonal fruit pies the Woodlands provides a casual, relaxed atmosphere where you will feel right at home. Breakfast served everyday until noon. A U.P. Tradition you can count on!

hours: 7am - 9pm
address:
E12534 Hwy M-28, Shingleton
 GPS coordinates: N 46° 20.887 W 86° 28.087
phone:
(906) 452-6452
email:
woodlands@jamadots.com
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  • Homemade soups
  • Homemade pies
  • Fresh Lake Superior whitefish
    & lake trout
  • Homemade pasties
  • Friday night fish-fry
  • Breakfast served everday
    until noon
  • Children's menu
  • Steaks
  • Salad bar
Buckhorn Resort
Buckhorn Resort

New OwnersLocated just South of Munising, all trails lead to the Buckhorn Resort! Along with great lodging in a Northwoods setting, the Buckhorn offers a full-service restaurant and lounge. You will find yourself overlooking beautiful Hovey Lake while enjoying a great meal in a casual and comfortable setting. We are known for our broasted chicken and pork chops and our sandwich menu. Steaks, fish and pasta round out our dinner menu.

Buckhorn Lodgingaddress: N3919 Buckhorn Drive, Munising
GPS coordinates: N 46° 17.807 W 86° 42.010
tel: (906) 387-3559
e-mail: lifeisgood@buckhornresort.com
website: www.buckhornresort.com
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  • Open 11:00am, 7 Days a Week
  • Broasted Chicken and Chops
  • Salad Bar
  • Sandwiches and Appetizers
  • Steaks and Seafood
  • Pizza & Pasta
  • Craft Beers
  • Lodging
  • Gasoline

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