10 Best Dog Friendly Restaurants Central Lake

“We were driving from Mackinaw Island to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore when we stumbled upon King Orchards' road-side market and bakery. The orchard also offers U-pick berries and orchard fruits but we didn't have time on our travel day. My husband, who was driving, was most interested in getting a strong caffeinated coffee and a bakery item, while I mostly wanted to browse. We ended up being enticed by a table with fresh discounted bakery items -- including an apple pie and croissants. We relaxed with a delicious slice of pie at a table in front, along with coffee and an apple cider "icee" before continuing on our journey. The small shop was cozy and well laid out and the two women in the shop were very friendly.“

“What a great experience! Enjoyed by all three generations. Got to play with the carriage during the slower time and had the best-ever fresh donuts on Sunday morning during the rush. Both times were fun. A must-see stop if you're at Torch Lake!“

“Our group was touring to see the colors up north, which by the way, seemed to be the best we had seen in 13 years! We found a gem on top of all that called Torch Lake Cafe in Eastport. The service was terrific, the food, delicious & ample servings! That has been marked a “must go” place in our future travels! I would also like to thank the kind lady who answered my call when I realized I left my jacket behind. I received it in a matter of days at my home. Now this is the kind of place I want to support!! Thank you, Thank you to the staff, the service people & of course the chef’s!! I would highly recommend stopping & dinning here. P.S. WE WILL BE BACK!!“

“This is a great place to stop for small bag of apples, baked goods or even all things cherry. Some books for children, t-shirts too. They do offer hot coffee to go. The display case included single servings of pie, large coconut macaroons, Ohio buckeye cookies, various large cookies and whole pies. This farm also offers tasting of ciders in the back ip.the hill and share appetizers. Seating inside and outside. Very nice place. Support small business.“

“Wonderful, wonderful drinkery. Very memorable! Rare find. The offerings here are some of the best I’ve ever had. The Jonny cider, cherry limeade, and blueberry splash are my all-time favorites. If you like sweet drinks, this is the place to go to enjoy them. Take a howler to go! Friendly and punctual staff. Make sure to take a trip up the beautiful wooden winding staircase to the top tower for a spectacular view of the vineyards, Lake Bellaire, and to watch the golfers attempt to make a hole in one in one of the wine barrels for a prize. I can’t say enough about Torch Lake Cellars. I plan to make a stop each time I’m in the Traverse City area. I love this place!“

“I've been to Short's several times, but there was always a decent wait to get seated. Most of the time, we tucked our tails and went to another place in Bellaire or just got our food to go. Every time, we at least got a beer in the bar area adjoining the restaurant. The wait is real, but last night we waited it out and it was most definitely worth it. If a restaurant (and brew pub!) is that busy everytime you go then you know they're doing a lot of things right. The beer is arguably the best in a crowded scene of fantastic Michigan-based craft breweries. Endless selection of regular and seasonal beers and ciders... but the food is just as good. We got the Falling Out pizza and it might just be one of the best - if not the best - pizza I've ever had. Insanely tasty with pulled pork, bacon mixed in with BBQ sauce, jalapenos and maple sriracha. It has pineapple too. Don't let that bother you. The mix of heat, meat and sweet with the beer infused pizza crust will have me coming back for more the next time we bolt up to Schuss.“

“Good Food and Great Beer selection!! I had a personal pizza 12", all of the ingredients were fresh and tasty. The crust was thin and not over done, a hard thing to accomplish with a thin crust. Great job !! Keep up the Great Work !!“

“I've been to Short's several times, but there was always a decent wait to get seated. Most of the time, we tucked our tails and went to another place in Bellaire or just got our food to go. Every time, we at least got a beer in the bar area adjoining the restaurant. The wait is real, but last night we waited it out and it was most definitely worth it. If a restaurant (and brew pub!) is that busy everytime you go then you know they're doing a lot of things right. The beer is arguably the best in a crowded scene of fantastic Michigan-based craft breweries. Endless selection of regular and seasonal beers and ciders... but the food is just as good. We got the Falling Out pizza and it might just be one of the best - if not the best - pizza I've ever had. Insanely tasty with pulled pork, bacon mixed in with BBQ sauce, jalapenos and maple sriracha. It has pineapple too. Don't let that bother you. The mix of heat, meat and sweet with the beer infused pizza crust will have me coming back for more the next time we bolt up to Schuss.“

“We like this cosy place. We enjoy this great kitchen. We are treated very well. We don't miss coming here to have a fine evening with Maggie and Taylor, and the other fine people. Our New Year's dinner was nice: Spinach salad, Lobster bisque, Short ribs, Beef Wellington, and desserts.“

“Okay this is a updated review. Service was awesome, beer selection was okay but they had my favorite. Now let’s talk about the wings, other then my best friends wings in Buffalo New York with his special sauce. This place is close to it. Okay I was being nice to my friend. These wings blow his away! They oven bake, then deep fry to a crispy perfection. They have a special spice guy that comes in from the Michigan mountain chicken ranch to do his special magic powder. I call it chicken crack powder! Best wings ever in my life. I’m a fat bas/#%d with a heart condition and deserve to die. I hope to die near a plate of these chicken wings with the spices and sauce on my lips for my wife to taste on my death bed.“