Katy’s guidebook Benzie County: Live like a local

Katy
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!
99 locals recommend
Stormcloud Brewing Company
303 Main St
99 locals recommend
A 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!
33 locals recommend
The Fusion
300 Main St
33 locals recommend
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!
Great spot for hot dogs and fries! Right downtown Frankfort.
FrankZ
325 Main Street
Great spot for hot dogs and fries! Right downtown Frankfort.
If you're in the mood for fast food!
10 locals recommend
A&W Restaurant
21 Lake St
10 locals recommend
If 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!
11 locals recommend
L'Chayim Delicatessen
318 Main St
11 locals recommend
Another 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!
19 locals recommend
L' Chayim Delicatessen
274 S Benzie Blvd
19 locals recommend
Another location in Frankfort, the L'Chayim Delicatessen is a family owned Jewish deli with some of the best sandwiches you can find!
Fantastic fresh fish! If you want walleye or white fish and more, come here!
Port City Smokehouse
1000 Main St
Fantastic fresh fish! If you want walleye or white fish and more, come here!
Amazing fresh wood stove pizzas, this is a favorite!
8 locals recommend
Vita Bella Italian Kitchen and Market
320 Main Street
8 locals recommend
Amazing fresh wood stove pizzas, this is a favorite!
Super great local pizza, family friendly and very hospitable staff.
17 locals recommend
A Papano's Pizza
13033 Cadillac Hwy
17 locals recommend
Super great local pizza, family friendly and very hospitable staff.
Up scale dining! A wonderful dinner for a special occasion or a night out.
13 locals recommend
Rocks Landing
1577 Crystal Dr
13 locals recommend
Up scale dining! A wonderful dinner for a special occasion or a night out.
A cute cafe by crystal lake!
The Crystal View Cafe
2175 Pilgrim Highway
A 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 Street
A 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.
21 locals recommend
Petals & Perks
429 Main St
21 locals recommend
The 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.
86 locals recommend
St. Ambrose Cellars
841 S Pioneer Rd
86 locals recommend
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.
An awesome bar with lively music and outdoor seating! A favorite in Beulah.
24 locals recommend
Five Shores Brewing
163 S Benzie Blvd
24 locals recommend
An awesome bar with lively music and outdoor seating! A favorite in Beulah.
Awesome place to take the whole family!
15 locals recommend
Lucky Dog Bar and Grille
223 S Benzie Blvd
15 locals recommend
Awesome 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 Ave
Super cute cherry product store! If you love the Cherry Hut, you'd love their store.
This is a super cute place to shop for some michigan gear!
Bay Wear
332 Main St
This 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.
10 locals recommend
Kilwin's of Frankfort
413 Main St
10 locals recommend
A super great women's store; Great jeans, shorts, tanks and accessories! Check them out if you're downtown.
Awesome place to check out and shop at!
Pier Fun
331 Main St
Awesome place to check out and shop at!
Super great clothing for men and women! Very cute for the younger crowd!
Glik's
413 Main Street
Super great clothing for men and women! Very cute for the younger crowd!
Super cute local shop! Really cute souvenirs and more.
Anet & Ollie's Five & Dime
427 Main Street
Super cute local shop! Really cute souvenirs and more.
If you need a book for the beach check out this shop!
The Bookstore
330 Main Street
If 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!
6 locals recommend
Crystal Gardens
1299 Pilgrim Hwy
6 locals recommend
A 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!
57 locals recommend
Point Betsie Lighthouse
3701 Point Betsie Rd
57 locals recommend
Such 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"
19 locals recommend
Michigan Legacy Art Park
12500 Crystal Mountain Dr
19 locals recommend
A 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!
33 locals recommend
Betsie Valley Trail
826 Michigan Ave
33 locals recommend
Super great walking and biking trail for the whole family!
If you're near the homestead, check out the dam!
Homestead Dam
If you're near the homestead, check out the dam!
And awesome public beach to bring the whole family, including pets!
12 locals recommend
Beulah Public Beach
139 Lake St
12 locals recommend
And awesome public beach to bring the whole family, including pets!
Great addition to a day of sight seeing! Check out the Benzie museum.
6 locals recommend
Benzie Area Historical Society and Museum
6941 Traverse Ave
6 locals recommend
Great addition to a day of sight seeing! Check out the Benzie museum.
If you're hoping for a nice day full of golf!
8 locals recommend
Pinecroft Golf Course
8260 Henry Rd
8 locals recommend
If 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 Drive
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.
A really awesome beach! Watch surfers and kite surfers catch some waves while you catch some rays!
30 locals recommend
Frankfort Public Beach And Playground
30 locals recommend
A really awesome beach! Watch surfers and kite surfers catch some waves while you catch some rays!