Run, bike, don't walk to Backlot for excellent view, chill atmosphere and the most delicious food…read moretruck, ever - Island Grillers. My man, Carl, and his family know how to cook and represent Jam Down with the tastiest Caribbean food - on par with Kingston Inn in Mackinaw. The Brewery is also run by the nicest people and have great drinks and beers. So accommodating. Cannot wait to come back and soak up the atmosphere again with some drinks and live tunes!

There are 3 food trucks with fish options, taco options or Asian options, inside they have burgers…read more There is a little juice bar outside also for what I would call healthy options, inside is the bar with the usual suspects. It is good, lots of seating in and out. Service is all self serve. A good place for being near the lake and easy to get to.

Whoa. Day 2 @ the beach and we opted for a couple of sliders and the sweet potato fries. Either…read morethey were on that day or they know what they're doing because it was some boss level grub!

Located at the Back Lot next to Ferry Ave Park/ Beach. The Back Lot is a sister of the same named…read morespot in Petoskey. Must try! The sliders are amazing. Try the homemade (hot) BBQ sauce, comeback sauce and the chocolate chip cookies. Burgers are larger sliders on potato buns with a perfect sear and fresh toppings. Local suppliers like Plath's bacon will keep us coming back. Check this place out!

Food was very solid, I had the burger which was very good…read more Service was some of the best i've received during my visit. ambiance was great and fit the style of food.

Never fails to satisfy that Detroit style Coney Island craving. Had a couple of Coney slathered…read morewith tart mustard & extra sweet onions, with splitting an order of hot salty fries and a Faygo Cream Soda - totally "313" in sunny Charlevoix. We hit up Family Fair for some fresh berries & headed down to East Jordan for the night. Service was top notch & the joint is wildly decorated with cool fun street gear. Check it out, but be aware it's Boyne Thunder Weekend based in Boyne City so traffic is nightmareish

I grab lunch here whenever I'm In Charlevoix. Good food, nice atmosphere…read more I usually order the ceasar salad with blackened salmon.

The food was outstanding! Best salad in my life! Dried cherries, candied walnuts, home made…read morecroutons, grated gouda,grilled moist chicken breast! My honey had a French dip with home made French fries, fantastic! I would highly recommend it!

We were looking for a good place for fish & chips on Friday night before taking the ferry to BI in…read morethe morning. The Villager was on point! Good neighborhood bar ambiance, good food and good service at good prices. We'll definitely be back!!

Very friendly and welcoming staff, the food was delicious we ordered the Fresh Fried Zucchini and…read morethe Olive Burger, so good, first time trying the olive aioli, and was so delicious. Cool place to hang out, very chill atmosphere, they were playing the soccer match there too.

A spectacular day to sit outside in the sun by the water in beautiful downtown Charlevoix enjoying…read moredraft local beer and having a sandwich. We started with the pretzels which were amazing! Soft, dripping with butter and the Mike's honey mustard dip was the perfect accompaniment. I had the Taproom Signature burger, with sliced avocado and jalapeño. Burger was perfectly grilled and tasted great! My friend got the turkey club wrap, which he also enjoyed. Service was friendly and fast. Highly recommend!

Great falafel burger and NA options. 4 out of 5 only due to being a little dirty inside and seemed…read moreto be understaffed. But had a great outdoor area on the channel. Would recommend.

Such a cute little place and they have a great breakfast menu. I had the Lemon Curd pancakes and…read morethey were so delicious. My husband had the breakfast platter and it was yummy and such a generous portion. The service was top-notch and we highly recommend Smoke on the Water.

It would have been helpful to know before we'd waited 45 mins for a table that we couldn't get…read morelunch (Sundays breakfast only but the other place we were headed, The Happy Troll, was the same. At least this place seated us). Very good food. Took quite awhile to come out and we were literally the last table seated. But, our server was terrific, and accommodating. The fancy French toast -- totally worth the calories. Best I've ever had. VERY noisy inside but the table of 6 college girls next to us was largely responsible for that. The interior was small and the sound bounces off the walls. Next time I'd wait for an outside table, but I would absolutely come back

The Happy Troll dining experience was absolutely amazing. Many times with restaurants we may start…read morein reviewing the food or ambiance but in this case, the service is top notch to review. Natalie our waitress was FANTASTIC! She answered all of our questions about the menu and even more importantly made great suggestions of which I took her up on. (PLUS...Natalie was EXTREMELY nice & funny) The omelet and quesadilla were SO good! It was a bit hot outside (though the seating outside would provide a great vibe of the city, drawbridge and some of Lake Charlevoix), so we sat inside but do not pass this by for any reason.

The building and space is lovely. The first time we got there for lunch and the panini sandwiches…read morewere amazing. Was bummed we couldn't add an egg onto the BLT was told because they don't do any breakfast food once it's lunch time. Was told come back for breakfast and you can do the egg on a BLT. However day two was told no because they don't have mayo at breakfast which is a lousy excuse for not accommodating a simple request. I had the Popeyes omelette it was not good I wish I had the GOAT omelette that was amazing.