Steak. Fresh Seafood. Ribs.

Our family has welcomed friends and guests since 1975, earning us the title “A Tradition in Traverse City”.

Great steaks, fresh seafood and meaty BBQ ribs are skillfully prepared. Our homemade sauces and dressings are a blend of the finest herbs and the best ingredients to compliment every meal.

We have won many awards over the years for our steaks and prime rib; Detroit News has voted us best restaurant in Michigan.

Mode’s Bum Steer
125 E. State Street
Traverse City, MI 496864
231-947-9832

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The cuisine of Red Ginger is an eclectic mix of bold flavors rooted in the cultures of China, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand just to name a few.

Our owner and Executive Chef, Dan Marsh is passionate about Asian cuisine and he constantly strives to offer dishes of high quality and absolute consistency! Using only the best products may limit our ability to offer certain dishes at certain times. Our menu does change slightly from day to day, allowing Dan the opportunity to make improvements and express his creativity with contemporary interpretations of traditional Asian dishes.

As our menu changes from day to day, we sometimes remove an item that holds a special place in many folk’s heart (palate). We understand that for many of you, your love affair for one dish can be so strong it would seem a crime for us to deny you the opportunity to enjoy it. We realize that if we do remove a popular dish it is important to revisit it from time to time and consider re-introducing it to the menu. We want you to know that your pleas to bring back dishes like the Chinese Long Life Noodles and Prawns with Grand Marnier Sauce do not fall on deaf ears.

Red Ginger
237 E. Front St.
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-944-1733

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The Cooks’ House restaurant was opened to celebrate the bounty of agriculture and artisan made products that are found in Northern Michigan. It is our mission to use, promote and celebrate local sustainable foods.

We invite you to join us and taste the difference that comes from practicing a field to plate philosophy. Come with us and experience how much better food can taste when made from products that come from the farmers, growers, and artisans who call Northern Michigan home.

Call us with all of your of your catering needs!

Now offering private cooking classes: $60 per person. Call for details.

Praise Elsewhere Online:

• Mario Batali’s 9 Favorite Restaurants – The Cooks’ House prides itself on using almost entirely locally sourced ingredients. Opening in 2008, co-chefs Eric Patterson and Jennifer Blakeslee teamed up to create a menu that is fresh, simple, and delicious, and follows a “field to plate” philosophy.

• The Number Ones – Traverse City Region – Michigan With Relish– Best Overall Dining Experience – The Cook’s House (Traverse City).

The Cooks’ House
115 Wellington Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-946-8700

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Classic French bistro in the heart of downtown Traverse City

Bistro Foufou is located in the beautiful and historic former firehouse in downtown Traverse City. The long and narrow space has been delightfully renovated and features a stunning bar that seats 30 on one side, and a sleek dining room on the other. Additional seating is avaialble at the pantry kitchen bar, where you can watch the kitchen in action.

We serve lunch and dinner, and a teriffic happy hour. The chef and owner, Guillaume Hazael-Massieux, creates memorable rendtitions of his native France’s familiar cuisine using the highest quality ingredients; and being in Northern Michigan, that means that many of our ingredients come from farmers and producers close to home. We look forward to seeing you at Foufou!

118 Cass Street
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-421-6583

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Located in historic Olde Towne Traverse City, at the former site of Dill’s Olde Towne Saloon, Blue Tractor is an Old School Dining Establishment.

Blue Tractor is salute to today’s working men and women of northern Michigan who carry on the tradition of meeting up after a long, hard days work for food, friends and of course, beer.

At Blue Tractor, we strive to bring our customers the highest quality ingredients that Northern Michigan has to offer. We are committed to offering fresh, local products whenever available.

To achieve this goal, Blue Tractor partners with local farmers to obtain produce, cheeses and more.

Blue Tractor Cook Shop
423 South Union Street
Traverse City, MI 49686
231-922-9515

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