Katy’s guidebook Benzie County: Live like a local
Food scene
A great spot for lunch or dinner after a day at the beach in Frankfort!
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Stormcloud Brewing Company
303 Main StA great spot for lunch or dinner after a day at the beach in Frankfort!
They have great curry and noodle dishes! try their sushi, sit outside on the deck with views of the bay and drink a nice cocktail!
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The Fusion
300 Main StThey have great curry and noodle dishes! try their sushi, sit outside on the deck with views of the bay and drink a nice cocktail!
FrankZ
325 Main StreetGreat spot for hot dogs and fries! Right downtown Frankfort.
A&W Restaurant
21 Lake StIf you're in the mood for fast food!
Another location in Beulah, the L'Chayim Delicatessen is a family owned Jewish deli with some of the best sandwiches you can find!
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L'Chayim Delicatessen
318 Main StAnother location in Beulah, the L'Chayim Delicatessen is a family owned Jewish deli with some of the best sandwiches you can find!
Another location in Frankfort, the L'Chayim Delicatessen is a family owned Jewish deli with some of the best sandwiches you can find!
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L' Chayim Delicatessen
274 S Benzie BlvdAnother location in Frankfort, the L'Chayim Delicatessen is a family owned Jewish deli with some of the best sandwiches you can find!
Port City Smokehouse
1000 Main StFantastic fresh fish! If you want walleye or white fish and more, come here!
Amazing fresh wood stove pizzas, this is a favorite!
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Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market
320 Main StreetAmazing fresh wood stove pizzas, this is a favorite!
Super great local pizza, family friendly and very hospitable staff.
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A Papano's Pizza
13033 Cadillac HwySuper great local pizza, family friendly and very hospitable staff.
Up scale dining! A wonderful dinner for a special occasion or a night out.
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Rocks Landing
1577 Crystal DrUp scale dining! A wonderful dinner for a special occasion or a night out.
The Crystal View Cafe
2175 Pilgrim HighwayA cute cafe by crystal lake!
A super cute cafe in downtown Frankfort, they have great breakfast and lunch options as well!
Bella's Café
313 Main StreetA super cute cafe in downtown Frankfort, they have great breakfast and lunch options as well!
The BEST coffee shop in Frankfort! Go here is you're a coffee snob, this is your best option.
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Petals & Perks
429 Main StThe BEST coffee shop in Frankfort! Go here is you're a coffee snob, this is your best option.
A great indoor and outdoor restaurant and cellar, local mead, wine and ciders for you to try. They have food, music and drinks and can accompany large groups of people.
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St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer RdA great indoor and outdoor restaurant and cellar, local mead, wine and ciders for you to try. They have food, music and drinks and can accompany large groups of people.
An awesome bar with lively music and outdoor seating! A favorite in Beulah.
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Five Shores Brewing
163 S Benzie BlvdAn awesome bar with lively music and outdoor seating! A favorite in Beulah.
Lucky Dog Bar and Grille
223 S Benzie BlvdAwesome place to take the whole family!
Shopping
Super cute cherry product store! If you love the Cherry Hut, you'd love their store.
Cherry Hut Products
1046 Michigan AveSuper cute cherry product store! If you love the Cherry Hut, you'd love their store.
Bay Wear
332 Main StThis is a super cute place to shop for some michigan gear!
A super great women's store; Great jeans, shorts, tanks and accessories! Check them out if you're downtown.
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Kilwin's of Frankfort
413 Main StA super great women's store; Great jeans, shorts, tanks and accessories! Check them out if you're downtown.
Pier Fun
331 Main StAwesome place to check out and shop at!
Glik's
413 Main StreetSuper great clothing for men and women! Very cute for the younger crowd!
Anet & Ollie's Five & Dime
427 Main StreetSuper cute local shop! Really cute souvenirs and more.
The Bookstore
330 Main StreetIf you need a book for the beach check out this shop!
A local favorite! Such a popular spot for locals and tourists, check it out on a nice sunny day while roaming around beulah!
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Crystal Gardens
1299 Pilgrim HwyA local favorite! Such a popular spot for locals and tourists, check it out on a nice sunny day while roaming around beulah!
Activities
Such a beautiful view of the water next to the historic Betsie lighthouse!
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I-Lighthouse yase-Point Betsie
3701 Point Betsie RdSuch a beautiful view of the water next to the historic Betsie lighthouse!
A really unique experience, everyone should go here at "least once! "a place that expresses Michigan's history through the arts"
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Michigan Legacy Art Park
12500 Crystal Mountain DrA really unique experience, everyone should go here at "least once! "a place that expresses Michigan's history through the arts"
Super great walking and biking trail for the whole family!
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Betsie Valley Trail
826 Michigan AveSuper great walking and biking trail for the whole family!
Homestead Dam
If you're near the homestead, check out the dam!
And awesome public beach to bring the whole family, including pets!
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Beulah Public Beach
139 Lake StAnd awesome public beach to bring the whole family, including pets!
Great addition to a day of sight seeing! Check out the Benzie museum.
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Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum
6941 Traverse AveGreat addition to a day of sight seeing! Check out the Benzie museum.
If you're hoping for a nice day full of golf!
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Pinecroft Golf Course
8260 Henry RdIf you're hoping for a nice day full of golf!
A great place to take kids who need something to do! This is an awesome water park, with a ton of activities for the whole family.
Park at Water's Edge
WinterGreen DriveA great place to take kids who need something to do! This is an awesome water park, with a ton of activities for the whole family.
A really awesome beach! Watch surfers and kite surfers catch some waves while you catch some rays!
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Frankfort Public Beach and Playground
A really awesome beach! Watch surfers and kite surfers catch some waves while you catch some rays!