In small towns dominated by tourists and hipsters, downtown joints tend to get all the praise and buzz. That’s unfortunate, because just outside of Charlevoix is the Roadhouse 757, and they’re serving up some dynamite burgers in a cool atmosphere. They bill themselves as a “southwestern roadhouse with a twist,” with five different burgers and…
The location of McGee’s No.72 has housed several other restaurants over the years, and for some reason nothing seems to last more than a couple of years. It’s near a pretty busy intersection, so I’m not sure what the troubles have been there. McGee’s is relatively new, but have built up a good reputation in…
The Experience: Forty Acres Tavern sits at Boyne Mountain Resort on the spot formerly occupied by Pierson’s Grille and Spirits, and it’s operated by new management, so a new burger review is in order. In 1947, Boyne Mountain founder Everett Kircher and his friends had been skiing at the Otsego Ski Club’s 250 vertical-foot slope,…
Robert’s Restaurant is a small-town greasy spoon diner that does its best work during the breakfast hours. I’ve had breakfast there a number of times and it’s always great, so eventually I knew I would have to try the burger and see what’s up.
Craft beer seems to be all the rage in northern Michigan, and the Bridge Street Tap Room in Charlevoix is tapping into that craze, labeling themselves a “craft beer haven.” They’ve got 32 Michigan craft beers on tap, along with an extensive wine and spirits menu. I’ve come to learn that where there’s beer, there’s…