Traverse City, MI Family Restaurants
Traverse City, MI Family Friendly Restaurants
Cherry Republic 6026 Lake St•Glen Arbor, MI •800-206-6949 Beautiful gardens, samples galore and more cherry ice cream flavors than anyone thought possible make this a main attraction in the already quaint town of Glen Arbor. Adults tend to crowd into the building with cherry inspired wine and spirit samples, but don't miss the great cherry sodas. Kids will love the sassy or sweet assortment of cherry salsas, jams and barbecue sauces as well as the chocolate covered cherries. The colorful cafe feeds hungry shoppers cherry chicken sandwiches, cherry barbecue if you're timing is right, pies, coffee and generous scoops of cherry ice cream. Try the cherry waffle chip, cherry pie ice cream or tart cherry sorbet. |
Don’s Drive-In 2030 N. U.S. Highway 31 N•Traverse City, MI •231-938-1860 Close to Traverse City State Park and the beach, this throwback drive-in restaurant lights the night with an aqua and pink neon sign. It has drawn generations of families for its fabulous burgers and thick shakes. Try the cherry one. |
Grand Traverse Pie Company 525 W. Front St•Traverse City, MI •231-922-7437 The cherry and other fruit pies are favorites here, but don't miss out on the homey, delicious chicken or prime rib potpie, hearty grilled sandwiches, savory soups and cherry chicken salad. Look for flaky quiche, sausage and red pepper scramble, gooey rolls and other goodies for breakfast, too. |
Great Wolf Lodge 3575 N US Highway 31 S•Traverse City, MI •231-941-3600 Playful and nicely themed, Great Wolf Lodge's main restaurant, Camp Critter, feels like a rustic lumberjack camp, especially if you get a booth set up like a canvas tent with lanterns overhead. The restaurant serves several items that are easy to share among little ones with small appetites, such as four buffalo or beef sliders, "build your own" mini-barbecue beefs and a toddler-friendly sampler with fruits, veggies, dips and pretzels. Grown-up enticements include blackened Michigan whitefish with pineapple-cilantro butter and seared local venison steak with wild mushrooms. Dessert includes a yummy tabletop chocolate fondue. |
Moomers Ice Cream 7263 North Long Lake Road•Traverse City, MI •231-941-4122 With its country setting and more than 100 flavors, Moomers Ice Cream is a local darling. You can find it sold in pints in local grocers and as special editions in restaurants, but it's best enjoyed fresh where it's made. Moomers feature 20 flavors each day, such as amaretto cherry, apple crisp, banana bread and bear paw (chocolate with caramel and chocolate covered cashews). You can also indulge in a variety of treats, such as cow pies (ice cream sandwiches made with chocolate chip cookies) or the family-sized Wholey Cow (10 scoops of ice cream with every topping plus bananas, brownies and an entire can of whipped cream)! |
The Omelette Shoppe 124 Cass Street•Traverse City, MI •231-946-0912 A favorite breakfast destination since 1975, The Omelette Shop keeps diners coming back with blueberry cheesecake pancakes drizzled with panna cotta sauce, sausages made with a sweet hint of cherries, chocolate-covered raspberry French toast, gravy slathered sausage omelets and massive cinnamon rolls. Kids' menus with activities are passed out folded up like paper hats and delivered with animal crackers and towelettes. |
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