Guidebook for Michigan City + Harbor Country
Food Scene
Few culinary favorites!
Wonderful local spot near the house. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for kids. One of my favorites! They accept reservations.
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Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrWonderful local spot near the house. Indoor and outdoor seating. Great for kids. One of my favorites! They accept reservations.
My favorite! Spectacular food and modern setting, all on the Marina. There is a "secret" rooftop seating area - grab a drink and go upstairs! They've renovated their lobby space and it's a great place to lounge, have coffee (or a cocktail) and grab one of their many books. Beautiful fireplace and furnishings.
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Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StMy favorite! Spectacular food and modern setting, all on the Marina. There is a "secret" rooftop seating area - grab a drink and go upstairs! They've renovated their lobby space and it's a great place to lounge, have coffee (or a cocktail) and grab one of their many books. Beautiful fireplace and furnishings.
Neat supper club. One of the best parts is the country drive to get there!
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Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NNeat supper club. One of the best parts is the country drive to get there!
One of the few restaurants in LaPorte and worth the trip to this quaint, historic town.
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Trattoria Enzo
601 Michigan AveOne of the few restaurants in LaPorte and worth the trip to this quaint, historic town.
One of the best casual spots for lunch in Michigan City. Stand in line to order and dine inside or out. Alcohol is available.
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Panini Panini
1720 Franklin StOne of the best casual spots for lunch in Michigan City. Stand in line to order and dine inside or out. Alcohol is available.
Just around the corner from the house. Delicious food, carryout only!
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Scartozzi's Trattoria
822 N Karwick RdJust around the corner from the house. Delicious food, carryout only!
Famous for their burgers. Expect to wait a long time! Kids love it.
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StFamous for their burgers. Expect to wait a long time! Kids love it.
This is an excellent sushi restaurant right downtown Michigan City! Also has a great ambiance (rare for sushi).
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Hokkaido Sushi Restaurant
725 Franklin StThis is an excellent sushi restaurant right downtown Michigan City! Also has a great ambiance (rare for sushi).
Launched in late 2016. Building was built in the late 1800s and the brewery/restaurant sits on the original brick road. I think their food is limited now, but it's a great spot to grab a drink! They often have live music.
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Zorn Brew Works Co.
605 E 9th StLaunched in late 2016. Building was built in the late 1800s and the brewery/restaurant sits on the original brick road. I think their food is limited now, but it's a great spot to grab a drink! They often have live music.
Timothy's has been a long time favorite in Union Pier and they are now located on Red Arrow Highway. One side is more casual, the other slightly nicer. Often has live music.
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Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyTimothy's has been a long time favorite in Union Pier and they are now located on Red Arrow Highway. One side is more casual, the other slightly nicer. Often has live music.
Great Mediterranean spot for carry out or sit in (very casual). Located next to Lakeshore coffee and across from the outlet mall. Easy parking.
Chickpea
225 W 5th StGreat Mediterranean spot for carry out or sit in (very casual). Located next to Lakeshore coffee and across from the outlet mall. Easy parking.
On the marina in Michigan City. Good food with a big deck for good-weather enjoyment. Nice bar where you can eat/drink, plus a couple other areas for eating which is suitable for friends or families/kids.
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Bartlett's Fish Camp
12 On the LakeOn the marina in Michigan City. Good food with a big deck for good-weather enjoyment. Nice bar where you can eat/drink, plus a couple other areas for eating which is suitable for friends or families/kids.
Another favorite! Swanky Italian spot in New Buffalo, on the marina within the recently remodeled Harbor Grand Hotel. Outdoor fire pits, great date spot. Private dining, nice bar. Go for a drink or dinner.
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Terrace Room
111 W Water StAnother favorite! Swanky Italian spot in New Buffalo, on the marina within the recently remodeled Harbor Grand Hotel. Outdoor fire pits, great date spot. Private dining, nice bar. Go for a drink or dinner.
Right downtown Michigan City with a large outdoor dining area with heat lamps. Cozy decor with a bar inside and another glassed in bar, next to outdoor dining. Modern, friendly, great drinks and decent food.
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Leeds Public House
401 Franklin StRight downtown Michigan City with a large outdoor dining area with heat lamps. Cozy decor with a bar inside and another glassed in bar, next to outdoor dining. Modern, friendly, great drinks and decent food.
Funky spot from a well-known local restauranteur. Casual diner, big long bar, 50s vibe, excellent comfort food. Live music!
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Joe's Bar & Grill
2758 West Dunes HighwayFunky spot from a well-known local restauranteur. Casual diner, big long bar, 50s vibe, excellent comfort food. Live music!
Great Italian downtown MC. Farina’s Supper Club’s little sister. Outdoor dining available.
Cafe Farina
Great Italian downtown MC. Farina’s Supper Club’s little sister. Outdoor dining available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearby, delicious wine. Great place to drive, walk or ride your bikes!
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Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdNearby, delicious wine. Great place to drive, walk or ride your bikes!
A local favorite. Fun for both kids and adults. The rooftop is 21+ and features outdoor dining, drinking and lounging with great views!
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StA local favorite. Fun for both kids and adults. The rooftop is 21+ and features outdoor dining, drinking and lounging with great views!
Very cool place nestled inside the old Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks. Great stop over in a historic town.
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrVery cool place nestled inside the old Featherbone Factory in Three Oaks. Great stop over in a historic town.
Popular brewery in Sawyer. I love day-tripping to Sawyer for shops and food!
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdPopular brewery in Sawyer. I love day-tripping to Sawyer for shops and food!
Shoreline Brewery & Restaurant
208 Wabash StLocal restaurant and brewery.
Casual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
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Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker StCasual restaurant and bar, open year round. Popular local spot.
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek RdWinery.
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdWinery and high end restaurant.
One of the more popular winery stops. Beautiful grounds.
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Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdOne of the more popular winery stops. Beautiful grounds.
Harbor Country favorite in Sawyer, MI. Eat and drink in their restaurant or visit the Annex next door with outdoor seating, games, BBQ and a retail shop.
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdHarbor Country favorite in Sawyer, MI. Eat and drink in their restaurant or visit the Annex next door with outdoor seating, games, BBQ and a retail shop.
Dablon Winery
111 W Shawnee RdMy favorite winery. Great design and wine is good!
GREAT live music venue located in the Featherbone building in Three Oaks. Have a drink at Journeyman and catch a show. National and local artists perform here and there's not a bad seat in the house.
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The Acorn
107 Generations DrGREAT live music venue located in the Featherbone building in Three Oaks. Have a drink at Journeyman and catch a show. National and local artists perform here and there's not a bad seat in the house.
Deli by day and bar by night. Called “The False Front.” Places transforms into nightlife!
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David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker StDeli by day and bar by night. Called “The False Front.” Places transforms into nightlife!
Bare Bones Gastropub
518 LincolnwayWaterford Inn II
10 minutes from the house and live music!
Burn 'Em started in a little spot around the corner from Tryon Farm and in 2024 moved to a new (large) space on Rt 12 close to the Farm. If you like beer, it's worth a visit. Food is good. Ambiance is average at best.
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Burn 'Em Brewing
718 Freyer RdBurn 'Em started in a little spot around the corner from Tryon Farm and in 2024 moved to a new (large) space on Rt 12 close to the Farm. If you like beer, it's worth a visit. Food is good. Ambiance is average at best.
This is Farinas - not Duneland! One of the best restaurants within miles. Great food and experience and minutes from the house. Make a reservation.
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Duneland Beach Inn
3311 Pottawattomie TrailThis is Farinas - not Duneland! One of the best restaurants within miles. Great food and experience and minutes from the house. Make a reservation.
Excellent spot in downtown Sawyer! Beautiful bar (great spot to dine) and simple, excellent food.
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Susans Sawyer
5851 Sawyer RdExcellent spot in downtown Sawyer! Beautiful bar (great spot to dine) and simple, excellent food.
Everything Else
Al's is a full service grocery store with great selections. They also have an Intelligentsia coffee shop!
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Al's Supermarket
1002 N Karwick RdAl's is a full service grocery store with great selections. They also have an Intelligentsia coffee shop!
Hands down the best swedish pancakes! One side is the bakery, the other side is Luisa's the restaurant.
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Harbert Swedish Bakery
13698 Red Arrow HwyHands down the best swedish pancakes! One side is the bakery, the other side is Luisa's the restaurant.
Central Beach
My favorite public beach.
My cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
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Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdMy cousin says this is one of his favorite courses!
AMC Showplace Michigan City 14
100 Meijer DrClosest large movie theatre.
Historic movie theatre with Indie films. They usually have an excellent selection! Fun experience.
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Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StHistoric movie theatre with Indie films. They usually have an excellent selection! Fun experience.
Most popular blueberry picking spot in the area. About a mile from the house. Pick your own or buy them already picked!
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Billy Boy's Blueberry Barn
650 Freyer RdMost popular blueberry picking spot in the area. About a mile from the house. Pick your own or buy them already picked!
The local zoo, right across from Washington Park in Michigan City. Near the public beach too.
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Washington Park Zoo
115 Lake Shore DrThe local zoo, right across from Washington Park in Michigan City. Near the public beach too.
Judith Racht Gallery Inc
13689 Prairie RdOne of the best galleries in the area.
Casual, inexpensive local spot about 5 minutes away. Sometimes only open weekends so check hours. Nice place to get carry out.
Arturo's Baked Goods & More
2613 US-12Casual, inexpensive local spot about 5 minutes away. Sometimes only open weekends so check hours. Nice place to get carry out.
Sevick Gardens Farmers Market
228 W 8th StArts & Culture
A small gallery/museum that is definitely worth a visit! Their exhibitions are wonderful. One of my favorite stops and I also love their museum shop.
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Lubeznik Center for the Arts
101 W 2nd StA small gallery/museum that is definitely worth a visit! Their exhibitions are wonderful. One of my favorite stops and I also love their museum shop.
If you like to gamble, Blue Chip is close to the house. The hotel also has a high end spa.
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Blue Chip Casino Hotel Spa
777 Blue Chip DrIf you like to gamble, Blue Chip is close to the house. The hotel also has a high end spa.
Parks & Nature
Short hikes and dune walks. Double check that it's open!
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Mount Baldy
Short hikes and dune walks. Double check that it's open!
Enjoy 5 miles of marked trails within Tryon Farm! Feel free to explore the barn, walk the labyrinth and meet the chickens.
Tryon Farm Lane
Enjoy 5 miles of marked trails within Tryon Farm! Feel free to explore the barn, walk the labyrinth and meet the chickens.
Great area to hike just down the street. Two parking areas, a main one and a few spots off Freyer Rd. that take you to a "magical forest" area.
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Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve
Meer RoadGreat area to hike just down the street. Two parking areas, a main one and a few spots off Freyer Rd. that take you to a "magical forest" area.
Cool spot with a large bar, seating/eating area and outdoor dining. Occasional live music in the summer. Good place to visit after visiting the IN Dunes National Park. It's also a nice place to stop on the way back to Chicago if you're heading that way! On Rt 12.
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Goblin & The Grocer
1 W Dunes HwyCool spot with a large bar, seating/eating area and outdoor dining. Occasional live music in the summer. Good place to visit after visiting the IN Dunes National Park. It's also a nice place to stop on the way back to Chicago if you're heading that way! On Rt 12.
Sightseeing
Cowles Bog
This is one of my favorite hikes. Free parking.
Pick your own and visit their shop. Nice way to spend an afternoon!
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Lavender Hill Farm of Niles, MI LLC
1219 Morris DrPick your own and visit their shop. Nice way to spend an afternoon!
Shopping
Fun and interesting shop. Sawyer is a great day trip for shopping. Visit Greenbush Brewery while you're there!
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Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow HwyFun and interesting shop. Sawyer is a great day trip for shopping. Visit Greenbush Brewery while you're there!
Cool surf store in downtown New Buffalo. You can also rent boards (stand up paddle boards and surf boards).
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Third Coast Surf Shop - Lessons, Rentals, and Camps
110 N Whittaker StCool surf store in downtown New Buffalo. You can also rent boards (stand up paddle boards and surf boards).
Fabulous shop with women’s clothes, jewelry, purses, skincare and fun gifts. One of my favorites.
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Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm StFabulous shop with women’s clothes, jewelry, purses, skincare and fun gifts. One of my favorites.
You never know what you will find at Freckle Farms! It's all neat cool antiques and farmhouse goods, furniture, primitive cupboards, rusty garden goods, industrial, old signage, architectural, candles, soaps, tshirts, and more!
Freckle Farm Primitives and Antiques
522 State St
You never know what you will find at Freckle Farms! It's all neat cool antiques and farmhouse goods, furniture, primitive cupboards, rusty garden goods, industrial, old signage, architectural, candles, soaps, tshirts, and more!
Local farm with tours, you pick and fresh produce. Great for families.
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Garwood Orchards
5911 W 50 SLocal farm with tours, you pick and fresh produce. Great for families.
Fabulous shop with a variety of home goods and one of a kind clothes and accessories! Great addition to downtown Michigan City.
Line Mullins Group INTERIØR
823 Franklin StFabulous shop with a variety of home goods and one of a kind clothes and accessories! Great addition to downtown Michigan City.