Your 2026 Northern Michigan Restaurant Guide

Brrr…is anyone else craving a warm meal? Maybe you want the nostalgia of cheese curds or meatloaf. Maybe you’re looking for the perfect combo of coffee and a breakfast sandwich. Maybe you just have a craving for winter comfort food like pizza or pierogi. 

Find all of that (and much more) in this week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, where writers highlight seven of their favorite dining experiences—breakfast, lunch, and dinner—over the last few months. The Northern Express is available to read online, or pick up a free copy on newsstands at more than 650 locations in 13 counties across northern Michigan.