Lobdell's is great for a laid back (but very tasty) light brunch. It's operated by student chefs…read moreand lays right next to the water which makes for a gorgeous view. I got the veggie quiche which was amazing and surprisingly filling for the small portion. It's all moderately priced but I think the standout was the tomato toast (I'm not sure what the actual name of it was). It was filo dough, roasted tomatoes, balsamic, and some kind of cheese. It was wonderfully savory and quite a large portion compared to the other pastries. Their drinks are also great and they seem to have seasonal drinks, like the cherry london fog. You order at the counter and the atmosphere makes for a low-pressure eating environment. It's very cool to know that the students working here are so passionate about what they're doing. Definitely check it out!

Chocolate mint iced coffee and cheese danish with cinnamon apples enjoyed by yours truly when I…read morevisited here, last Thursday. One more week for breakfast pastries. T-Th, 7-11. I got there just after 10 and it was pretty picked over. When my mom and I visited before she had a savory danish and I had a veggie quiche w/ feta. Noms.

We had a wonderful experience at Chateau Chantal. It helped that we made an appointment since it…read morewas Labor Day weekend. Despite absolutely huge crowds coming in, owner Marie, spent over an hour with us as industry bloggers sharing the history, production and products. This property is absolutely incredibly situated to have views of both sides of Mission Bay, and it's incredibly gorgeous. The investment in the property is immense with the incredible clean lines of rolling Hill vineyards, a massive world-class tasting facility, production room with lots of space, and retail products display space. Seating is all over, from the back rolling Hill patios, two front balcony terraces. They are well-staffed to handle large groups and give everyone great smiling friendly service. My glog has all the wine details, and we had 'finds'. Unique were the distillery items too. See wine-sage review for wine details. Overall the experience was reminiscint of the best we've seen in expensive California, with better views! Thanks Marie for the memorable experience. Definitely go. Best property we saw on Mission and Leelanau in Michigan

We enjoyed our first experience at Chateau Chantal. We arrived late afternoon on a beautiful…read moreOctober day. It was not busy which gave us the ability to get our wine quickly and get a seat outside and take advantage of the beautiful scenery. There is patio seating around the entire building. The parking could be an issue during busy season but we did not have any issues. We brought our 2 kids and many people had pets with them. A nice establishment!

My daughter was bummed out for a social snub, and I just new this was the activity to take her out…read moreto for a pick-me-up. She said she enjoyed herself here way more than the original plans that she'd been ditched for. You just walk in and get to creating. You can bring your own drink and snack, and you can leave and come back to work on your masterpiece. It's not a cheap activity but so worth it when you pick up your piece after it's fired to see how it turned out.

There is a variety of selection of items you can paint. A fair amount of glazes, sponges and…read morebrushes. It is a bit pricey for the whole process and when I went it was mostly kids--maybe one or two other adult groups. It can be fun for any age. It does take a few weeks for your piece to be fired in the kiln and shipped directly to you. I want to say 3-4 weeks. It's a fun activity if you want to do something creative.

I really like their location, the studio/gallery is built near to a creek. While the art is not…read morenecessarily my style, I still respect their creative vision. Wood crafts, painting, fiber arts, metalworking. A strong variety of materials. I may have seen some jewelry, common theme here, I forget.

This little-known contemporary art gallery & studios opened in May of 2011. It has yet to get the…read morewide-spread notoriety it deserves, but those in-the-know (such as myself) can see it has everything desirable and cool that Traverse City needs. Fine, hand-crafted jewelry; sculptures in metal, wood, and clay; fiber arts; and watercolors stand out most for me. Kim Bazemore, the owner of Cog's Creek, is an open and welcoming personality. She has a clear respect and love of the arts evident in its presentation and depth. I love going into the space because it feels good and gives me a chance to really look and appreciate the work, which I very much do!

This is an excellent yarn shop. Kim helped me and I will definitely be back. The yarn selection was…read morevery good. Lots of quality yarns to choose from. The store had a welcoming atmosphere.

Very helpful staff. Found a match to a fiber I ran out of before I finished the canvas.read more