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The Swedish Bakery & Luisa's Cafe'
This bakery and cafe' in Harbert, MI is a great spot for breakfast. They make wonderful homemade bread, pastries and elephant ears. Get there early they sell out fast.
Tosi's Restuarant & Bakery
This is a GREAT bakery. If you need a special dessert or cake go here. The bread is awesome too. It's very close only about 10-15 minutes. The restaurant is really good Italian food too. They remodeled a number of years ago and the inside is very pretty. Nice Italian food and daily specials.
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail;
The wine trail is a getaway unlike any other. Welcome to Southwest Michigan, where the views are only rivaled by what’s in your glass. Ask anyone who’s been here and they’ll say the same thing – this place has a way of lifting the weight of life off your shoulders. Perhaps that’s why so many visitors, families, and adventure-seekers flock to the area every summer. Explore their website for all the details.
Bentwood Tavern
Waterfront restaurant in New Buffalo, features "artisan comfort cuisine" . Bentwood's sophisticated spin on pub fare features gourmet pizzas fired in a wood-burning oven, fresh seafood, Amish roasted chicken, steaks and chops. Everything is scratch made from only the highest quality, and whenever possible, locally grown ingredients. Eight craft brews on tap and a well-curated wine list. The atmosphere is really nice and they have a children's menu.
Sawyer Garden Market
We absolutely love going to this store! It's a fresh produce market, a gift shop, and a garden center.
Tabor Hill Wine & Dine
This winery has a tasting room with tours and a gourmet restaurant They get very busy on weekends. The restaurant is the closest to fine dining nearby. You dine in a room overlooking the vineyard. The food is high-end, not super great, but definitely good. With all the atmosphere provided, it is worth a special night out.The amazing chocolates look to good to eat!
Celebration Cinema
Good place to see a movie.14 different screens and pretty good popcorn. They have extra salt in packets, I love that. Also, pretzels and dippin dots. Allow about 20 minutes to get to the theater. Remember it is Michigan time so adjust your clocks if you are from Illinois.
Lighthouse Premium Outlet Mall
This is a good outlet mall, they actually have some bargains and they are usually not that crowded. It is an outdoor mall, keep that in mind if it's rainy or really hot.
The Blueberry Patch
If you have never tasted fresh picked blueberries, you have never tasted blueberries. Call me a snob, but nothing can match the flavor of a just picked berry. The Blueberry Patch is our favorite spot for pick-your-own, Harvest season is from July-August but call to make sure.Blueberries are very easy to pick, trust me, if you have a group of 4 people you will get enough berries for eating and baking. It is so worth it.
Tree-Mendus Fruit
There are lots of great places to go apple picking, this place is a whole experience with animals, hay rides, waffles etc. Beautiful drive through the country and a bit hard to find!
Captain Mike's Fun Park
Captain Mike's is in Bridgman, south on Red Arrow Hwy. They have go-carts, mini golf, batting cages, etc. This can be fun, since it is close by, it makes for an easy excursion and you can get right back to the beach,
Clementine's Too
This is a fun restaurant on the river in St Joseph. It is about a 20 minutes drive. They have a large menu with bar n grill type foods. Good onion rings, salads and lake perch. They can be crowded on weekend so anticipate a wait at peak times.
Grand Mere Inn
This used to be a rather "famous" restaurant. They still seem crowded all the time. We have been a couple times and it is unmemorable. But, lots of people like it and it is a nice place. So, try it out let us know what you think.
The Swedish Bakery & Luisa's Cafe'
This bakery and cafe' in Harbert, MI is a great spot for breakfast. They make wonderful homemade bread, pastries and elephant ears. Get there early they sell out fast.
Tosi's Restuarant & Bakery
This is a GREAT bakery. If you need a special dessert or cake go here. The bread is awesome too. It's very close only about 10-15 minutes. The restaurant is really good Italian food too. They remodeled a number of years ago and the inside is very pretty. Nice Italian food and daily specials.
Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail;
The wine trail is a getaway unlike any other. Welcome to Southwest Michigan, where the views are only rivaled by what’s in your glass. Ask anyone who’s been here and they’ll say the same thing – this place has a way of lifting the weight of life off your shoulders. Perhaps that’s why so many visitors, families, and adventure-seekers flock to the area every summer. Explore their website for all the details.
Bentwood Tavern
Waterfront restaurant in New Buffalo, features "artisan comfort cuisine" . Bentwood's sophisticated spin on pub fare features gourmet pizzas fired in a wood-burning oven, fresh seafood, Amish roasted chicken, steaks and chops. Everything is scratch made from only the highest quality, and whenever possible, locally grown ingredients. Eight craft brews on tap and a well-curated wine list. The atmosphere is really nice and they have a children's menu.
Sawyer Garden Market
We absolutely love going to this store! It's a fresh produce market, a gift shop, and a garden center.
Tabor Hill Wine & Dine
This winery has a tasting room with tours and a gourmet restaurant They get very busy on weekends. The restaurant is the closest to fine dining nearby. You dine in a room overlooking the vineyard. The food is high-end, not super great, but definitely good. With all the atmosphere provided, it is worth a special night out.The amazing chocolates look to good to eat!
Celebration Cinema
Good place to see a movie.14 different screens and pretty good popcorn. They have extra salt in packets, I love that. Also, pretzels and dippin dots. Allow about 20 minutes to get to the theater. Remember it is Michigan time so adjust your clocks if you are from Illinois.
Lighthouse Premium Outlet Mall
This is a good outlet mall, they actually have some bargains and they are usually not that crowded. It is an outdoor mall, keep that in mind if it's rainy or really hot.
The Blueberry Patch
If you have never tasted fresh picked blueberries, you have never tasted blueberries. Call me a snob, but nothing can match the flavor of a just picked berry. The Blueberry Patch is our favorite spot for pick-your-own, Harvest season is from July-August but call to make sure.Blueberries are very easy to pick, trust me, if you have a group of 4 people you will get enough berries for eating and baking. It is so worth it.
Tree-Mendus Fruit
There are lots of great places to go apple picking, this place is a whole experience with animals, hay rides, waffles etc. Beautiful drive through the country and a bit hard to find!
Captain Mike's Fun Park
Captain Mike's is in Bridgman, south on Red Arrow Hwy. They have go-carts, mini golf, batting cages, etc. This can be fun, since it is close by, it makes for an easy excursion and you can get right back to the beach,
Clementine's Too
This is a fun restaurant on the river in St Joseph. It is about a 20 minutes drive. They have a large menu with bar n grill type foods. Good onion rings, salads and lake perch. They can be crowded on weekend so anticipate a wait at peak times.
Grand Mere Inn
This used to be a rather "famous" restaurant. They still seem crowded all the time. We have been a couple times and it is unmemorable. But, lots of people like it and it is a nice place. So, try it out let us know what you think.