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    Helmer House

    4.9 (15 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    The bakery case full of cookies, pastries, and muffins.
    Tim C.

    What a find! This warm, homey oasis of culinary delights is a farm-to-fork restaurant bakery tucked away in the small town of McMillan, MI. Today's breakfast special was a Belgian Waffle with fresh fruit and bacon. The bacon is smoked, extra thick, and crispy. For someone with a smaller breakfast appetite, we tried the Breakfast Banana Split with a drizzle of Maple Syrup. It's just how you'd imagine it: a split banana with Greek yogurt, granola, fresh berries, a few dollops of sweet whipped cream. Coffee here is locally roasted. With its light notes, it's equally enjoyed sipping alone and with the entire meal. Breakfast was so good we parlayed our luck into ordering lunch. Two pasties with gravy and a pulled pork sandwich with fries. Later in the day we visited Kitch-iti-kipi and had lunch. We were very glad we planned ahead. The bakery is heaven on earth. Fresh bread, like my mom used to make when I was a kid on the farm. Cookies, pastries, turnovers, brownies, sticky buns -- oh, my!!

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    Jonathan B.

    Imagine my joy pulling up to the warm, welcoming glow and smell of Helmer House after an hour's drive in the pitch black country night. I reserved a room here before my big UP trip this fall. I love going for the authentic bed and breakfast vibe. Little did I know, their lodging was directly part of their restaurant. Adding to that country feel is a small shop attached for all of your fishing needs. I stayed in the Shadowbox room. It's a tiny space with room really only for the bed and the small dresser. A little bedside table would be a good addition. It stayed plenty warm in the night - honestly too warm for me. No issues with noise - a very relaxed stay. My bathroom was separate from the room and normally shared with another room. It was clean and well adorned. Only complaint is the water seem to only run hot. I enjoyed a "pasty" for breakfast at the restaurant and took an old-fashioned donut for the road. I would absolutely come back to both stay and eat.

    Coffee and water
    Liz C.

    The food was wonderful! The pancakes are so light, fluffy, and HUGE. Bacon is thick cut and tasty. Bread is homemade and fresh. The service was fantastic. The ambiance was so inviting. If you're looking for a great breakfast in the area, this will not disappoint. They have loaves of bread packaged, as well as a case of cinnamon rolls, pecan rolls, brownies, and other yummy treats that they can package to go.

    Tracy S.

    We found this little place during an ice fishing trip to the UP. On day one we ordered pasties to go and received not only delicious meat and veggie filled pasties but coleslaw and a delicious oat and fruit bar. On day two, we had the special New Years Eve dinner of pork medallions with a mushroom sauce etc. Wow, this to go food had a lot of flavor, a fresh salad and bread pudding for dessert ! On day 3, we stopped to get donuts on our way out. The donuts are only available on Friday and Saturday. Now that's a donut! I will be back!!

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    Moose du Nord - map by the duck game

    Moose du Nord

    4.6(18 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    A hidden treasure. A gas station that makes you want to go inside. Pizza, snacks,soft drinks and…read moreICE CREAM, hand dipped! Depending on the season you can have 32 flavors to choose from (summer months) or 16 flavors. Wonderful customer service.

    Where do I even start? BEWARE OF BRANDON BROWN‼ The first time i walked into Moose Du Nord (so Day…read more1 of my experience), there was a younger girl working. My friend and I got drinks, and before even touching anything, she ASKED WHAT KIND OF MILK (like normal drink making businesses usually do) & she was very sweet and reminded us they also have cold foam, i asked her for oat milk due to me having a sensitivity with dairy (i am not lactose intolerant just to be clear, but whole milk makes me NAUSEOUS) Day one went perfectly fine with no issues at all. Day 2 I go in & Brandon Brown is working. I only know of him, because it's a small town and some people tend to stand out more than others, not always in a good way...anyways, i walk in and say hi. I am immediately dismissed/ignored and stared at for five whole minutes, while we were looking at the menu, because I was honestly taken aback by the blatant ignorance, and for no reason? We order the same thing as the day before, but I was distracted by the interaction between us and this person, so I forgot to ask for oat milk. He made the drinks iced instead of a frappe, but I wasn't upset, I let him help the man in line, and then politely said "we ordered these as frappes," and he remade them very efficiently, and we waited for our other friend that was ordering. The drink itself was delicious, so I didn't notice the whole milk until over half way in, because I tend to drink my beverages rather quickly. I felt nauseous, like I was about to throw up the entire drink, because he was too ignorant to even say hi or use this thing called customer service. In my experience with businesses that make drinks like that, I have ALWAYS been asked what kind of milk I prefer, he was not interested in caring about any of that, let alone even greeting the people walking in. That is not personality, that is pure ignorance, and if that's what him and his friends want to defend, I think that says A LOT about them ALL. We went back the next day, because there was a different girl working. SHE ASKED what kind of milk we wanted, BOTH OF US. We met up with two more friends and ordered pizza later that day, again, because we thought he wasn't working, otherwise I would have CANCELED our $70 order (large cheese sticks, large dill pickle pizza, and a medium gluten free chicken bacon ranch pizza), mind you the gluten free crust is a $6 up charge and the medium pizzas are like $20 already. I put our order in, ten minutes later, he walks out, and I immediately regret my order. We wait 40 minutes (told us it would be about 25). Brandon hands us our food, so again i'm thrown off because of our last interaction, and yes this is my fault, but I forgot to ask for extra marinara (not knowing that the cheese sticks didn't even come with any) and ranch. I hope everyone knows that I tried to contact the manager and/or owners to address this issue, just to get no answer or call back; and to find out that they actually EXCUSE AND ENCOURAGE this behavior, and he will be working there with his horrible attitude and customer service in the meantime, so I definitely DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!

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    Moose du Nord - This is me...excited to try the LARGE dill pickle pizza from Moose Du Nord...i will never go back & you should take my word for it.

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    This is me...excited to try the LARGE dill pickle pizza from Moose Du Nord...i will never go back & you should take my word for it.

    Mackinaw Bakery & Coffeehouse

    Mackinaw Bakery & Coffeehouse

    4.2(139 reviews)
    58.4 mi
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    As we entered the bakery, we were disappointed to find pre-wrapped breakfast burritos, similar to a…read moregas station mart and seemingly, only doughnuts. As we approached the bakery counter, we discovered hot breakfast sandwiches to order. Even better, we found several types of muffins. We ordered a croissant egg, cheese, bacon, and avocado breakfast sandwich, a chocolate chip banana muffin, and coffee. Everything was fresh and delicious. We highly recommend.

    We were hungry after the bridge walk, so I was looking for a place that also had matcha…read more The lines were long worth so many people being in the city that morning, not they moved quickly. Staff was very friendly and patient with the chaos in the store. The place is pretty big, and a little confusing with two separate lines, plenty of people and you still want to see what baked goods they have. And they do carry a huge selection of baked goods. We got a breakfast burrito, bagel with avocado and tomato (vegan), giant cinnamon roll, apple fritters, one regular coffee and iced matcha latte with oat milk. Total $35 plus they charge you for cc payment. Not cheap. The bagel was delicious, chewy and fresh, hubby enjoyed the burrito even if a little small for the price, , the apple fritter was too dry, not many apples were there. Cinnamon roll very good. Iced matcha was good, but the coffee was very mediocre. They have a huge sitting area where we relaxed and enjoyed our food.

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    Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn - Pork ribeye, with habanero salsa, baked, potato, and corn on the cob

    Chamberlin's Ole Forest Inn

    4.4(66 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    This Inn is historical, appropriately appointed, comfortable, scenic and cozy, complete with wood…read moreburning fire to welcome you in the lobby. Although I had not visited when the previous owners ran it, the current owner clearly cares about the Inn and the experience it provides for its visitors. The historic nature of the building includes what you might expect: beautiful solid wood finishes, slightly creaky floors, enormous original windows, nooks and niches. It's clean and there are decisive design updates (period-correct wallpapers, lace curtains). The restaurant was great and a step up from the also delicious but more classic corner dining experiences in the area. We plan to return and look forward to the Inn's continual evolution and warm hospitality as we explore Michigan's incredible Upper Peninsula.

    Staying a town over in Newberry and we were looking for a place to eat dinner when we got into…read moretown. Not wanting the typical bar food or pizza, I started looking around for somewhere local with good fish. I found Chamberlin's and called to make a reservation based off recommendations. I would call ahead and make reservations because they do get very busy and the restaurant isn't very big. Also, you cannot book a table/walk-in after 8:30 because they close at 10. Walking up, the house is beautiful and has a front wrap around porch facing Lake Manistique. Porch dining is available in warmer months, or you can wait outside when it's busy and enjoy the porch swing with beautiful views. You can also stay at the Inn, which I will look into next trip! First night we came, I ordered the Cajun Whitefish. Very delicious! I also tried the stuffed whitefish my friend ordered and I liked it more. I also tried the French onion soup, and we got the Brie appetizer. Second night we came back, I tried the Michigan Cherry Pork chops and my friend tried the Coconut Jumbo Shrimp. We started off with the garlic cheese bread topped with fresh made bruschetta. I also ordered the clam chowder as the soup dujour. Everything was fantastic! The pace of meal was great, views are beautiful and the staff and owners are all friendly. We enjoyed our trip up the UP and will definitely be back on our next visit.

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