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Food scene
All of these places are well within walking distance, with some establishments as little as a half block away. You’ll have many options right out your back door.
Local breakfast staple thats a half-block away and more than just a muffin outfit too. Coffee, cappuccino, lattes, sandwiches, wraps, croissants, cannolis, you name it. Babycakes has options you will not find anywhere else in Marquette.
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Babycakes Muffin Co
223 W Washington StLocal breakfast staple thats a half-block away and more than just a muffin outfit too. Coffee, cappuccino, lattes, sandwiches, wraps, croissants, cannolis, you name it. Babycakes has options you will not find anywhere else in Marquette.
Area breakfast favorite that’s renowned for their home made breakfast and lunch bagels! A variety of bagels, soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, smoothies, espresso, deli salads and more. Indoor and outdoor dining. Internet access too!
30 locals raden deze aan
Third Street Bagel
429 N 3rd StArea breakfast favorite that’s renowned for their home made breakfast and lunch bagels! A variety of bagels, soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, smoothies, espresso, deli salads and more. Indoor and outdoor dining. Internet access too!
A historic downtown staple for over 100 years, Donckers offers three floors of family friendly entertainment. Breakfast, lunch, ice cream, candies, soda-pop bar, souvenirs and more. One-stop shop for tourists and first-time visitors.
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Donckers
137 W Washington StA historic downtown staple for over 100 years, Donckers offers three floors of family friendly entertainment. Breakfast, lunch, ice cream, candies, soda-pop bar, souvenirs and more. One-stop shop for tourists and first-time visitors.
New to the area Fall 2021! A local spin on a fried and grilled chicken joint. A creative menu featuring chicken, chicken bowls, sandwiches, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes biscuits, a kids menu and over 20 different house made dipping sauces.
Yoop Coop
510 West Washington StreetNew to the area Fall 2021! A local spin on a fried and grilled chicken joint. A creative menu featuring chicken, chicken bowls, sandwiches, Mac n cheese, mashed potatoes biscuits, a kids menu and over 20 different house made dipping sauces.
Local Mexican Restaurant with the best views of the harbor in town! Huge menu. Lots of reasonably priced options, vegetarian options included. Bar seating. Outdoor seating. Crevasses. Margaritas.
18 locals raden deze aan
Sol Azteca
105 E Washington StLocal Mexican Restaurant with the best views of the harbor in town! Huge menu. Lots of reasonably priced options, vegetarian options included. Bar seating. Outdoor seating. Crevasses. Margaritas.
A maritime themed local favorite for over 35 years, and is a mere half-block away. $3.50 Michigan craft beer happy hours (..$3.50!), delicious pub food, specialty drinks, outdoor porch dining. Live entertainment.
27 locals raden deze aan
Portside Inn
239 W Washington StA maritime themed local favorite for over 35 years, and is a mere half-block away. $3.50 Michigan craft beer happy hours (..$3.50!), delicious pub food, specialty drinks, outdoor porch dining. Live entertainment.
Marquette’s only true BBQ pit! Creative appetizers, smoked meats, original side items, specialty cocktails, and a great beer selection (it is a brewpub, after all). New to the area food scene and quite popular with the locals! About ten minutes from downtown and the only one you’d have to drive to. Well worth the trip along the lake!
10 locals raden deze aan
Lake Superior Smokehouse Brewpub
200 W Main StMarquette’s only true BBQ pit! Creative appetizers, smoked meats, original side items, specialty cocktails, and a great beer selection (it is a brewpub, after all). New to the area food scene and quite popular with the locals! About ten minutes from downtown and the only one you’d have to drive to. Well worth the trip along the lake!
Cajun/Creole meets the north! Marquette’s spin on Louisiana and southern classics. Belly up to the Voodoo Bar. They have a great Michigan and Louisiana craft beer selection, creative specialty drinks and an robust menu with over 80 options.
30 locals raden deze aan
Lagniappe Cajun Creole Eatery
145 Jackson Cut AlyCajun/Creole meets the north! Marquette’s spin on Louisiana and southern classics. Belly up to the Voodoo Bar. They have a great Michigan and Louisiana craft beer selection, creative specialty drinks and an robust menu with over 80 options.
Local gig that offers an array food and specialty drinks. The DIGS Reuben (with smoked corn brisket and kimchi) is probably my single favorite sandwich in all of Marquette. TVs. Trivia. DJs. Comedy. Great entertainment.
14 locals raden deze aan
DIGS Gastropub
154 W Washington StLocal gig that offers an array food and specialty drinks. The DIGS Reuben (with smoked corn brisket and kimchi) is probably my single favorite sandwich in all of Marquette. TVs. Trivia. DJs. Comedy. Great entertainment.
Recently opened lakeside Gastropub that offers dynamic views of the lake, Ore Dock and harbor. Historic, local decor. Great burgers. Local fish options. Specialty Drinks. Outdoor seating available. Even if dinner isn’t on the agenda, stop in to the largest taproom in downtown, Marquette. 24 different options are available.
15 locals raden deze aan
Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery
105 E Washington StRecently opened lakeside Gastropub that offers dynamic views of the lake, Ore Dock and harbor. Historic, local decor. Great burgers. Local fish options. Specialty Drinks. Outdoor seating available. Even if dinner isn’t on the agenda, stop in to the largest taproom in downtown, Marquette. 24 different options are available.
Beer scene
Marquette’s Craft Beer Scene 👍
Blackrocks is a local favorite and is a must-see! Great setting, outside lounging, live music, fireplaces and picnic tables.
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Blackrocks Brewery
424 N 3rd StBlackrocks is a local favorite and is a must-see! Great setting, outside lounging, live music, fireplaces and picnic tables.
Best venue in town with a great live music scene every weekend. Two floors of entertainment, community events, yoga.
50 locals raden deze aan
Ore Dock Brewing Company
114 W Spring StBest venue in town with a great live music scene every weekend. Two floors of entertainment, community events, yoga.
Marquette’s oldest local brewery, and the only one that serves food! Great beer selection, great wines, local foods, local white fish. Wood fired pizzas. There’s something to offer for everyone.
53 locals raden deze aan
The Vierling Restaurant & Marquette Harbor Brewery
119 S Front StMarquette’s oldest local brewery, and the only one that serves food! Great beer selection, great wines, local foods, local white fish. Wood fired pizzas. There’s something to offer for everyone.
Local staple and everybody loves it. Seriously everyone goes there. Locals. College kids. Blue Collard. Hipsters. Tourists. Cheap, fun, and right in the midst of town.
6 locals raden deze aan
Third Base Bar
726 N 3rd StLocal staple and everybody loves it. Seriously everyone goes there. Locals. College kids. Blue Collard. Hipsters. Tourists. Cheap, fun, and right in the midst of town.
Marquette’s best dive bar on the north end of town. No trip to Marquette is official until you’ve stopped into the Wooden Nickel.
The Wooden Nickel Bar
1751 Presque Isle AveMarquette’s best dive bar on the north end of town. No trip to Marquette is official until you’ve stopped into the Wooden Nickel.
Off the beaten path but a local gem. A twist on the exploding craft beer scene, they also offer hard ciders and seasonal, locally sourced beers.
13 locals raden deze aan
Barrel + Beam
260 Northwoods RdOff the beaten path but a local gem. A twist on the exploding craft beer scene, they also offer hard ciders and seasonal, locally sourced beers.
Sightseeing
The Lake Superior shoreline is Marquette’s most iconic feature. With tons of public space the shoreline is highly accessible throughout town.
Best view of the lake, downtown and the Ore Dock in all of Marquette! There’s always entertainment in the park as well.
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Ellwood A Mattson Lower Harbor Park
200 N Lakeshore BlvdBest view of the lake, downtown and the Ore Dock in all of Marquette! There’s always entertainment in the park as well.
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a tourists dream. Tons of see. Boat tours. Kayak tours. Places to hike. Swim. Camp. Boat rentals. Only an hour away from downtown Marquette.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
N8391 Sand Point RoadPictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a tourists dream. Tons of see. Boat tours. Kayak tours. Places to hike. Swim. Camp. Boat rentals. Only an hour away from downtown Marquette.
Just west of town, the Dead River Falls are a local favorite. Plenty of places to hike, swim and cliff jump. The water is also substantially warmer than Lake Superior.
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Dead River Falls
Just west of town, the Dead River Falls are a local favorite. Plenty of places to hike, swim and cliff jump. The water is also substantially warmer than Lake Superior.
Marquette’s most famous park. Great for sightseeing, stargazing, biking, hiking and appreciating Lake Superior’s rugged coast line.
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Presque Isle Park
Peter White DriveMarquette’s most famous park. Great for sightseeing, stargazing, biking, hiking and appreciating Lake Superior’s rugged coast line.
Marquette’s most popular beach. Great for summer entertainment right in the shadow of the iconic Marquette Lighthouse.
28 locals raden deze aan
McCarty's Cove
Marquette’s most popular beach. Great for summer entertainment right in the shadow of the iconic Marquette Lighthouse.
Local flare
The best Farmers Market in the entire UP is but a block away.. Lots of local options, from salad greens to farm fresh cuts of meat. Duck eggs to local jams! In the Marquette Commons every Wednesday and Saturday.
15 locals raden deze aan
Downtown Marquette Farmers Market
112 S 3rd StThe best Farmers Market in the entire UP is but a block away.. Lots of local options, from salad greens to farm fresh cuts of meat. Duck eggs to local jams! In the Marquette Commons every Wednesday and Saturday.
Downtown grocer offering a wide variety of options. Salad bar, hot bar, deli, beer, prepared foods to-go.. it’s a town favorite!
40 locals raden deze aan
Marquette Food Co-op
502 W Washington StDowntown grocer offering a wide variety of options. Salad bar, hot bar, deli, beer, prepared foods to-go.. it’s a town favorite!
Local favorite. Tons of old time, historic UP pictures. Contemporary photos and prints. Framing available. Great Marquette souvenirs. An absolute gem in downtown Marquette.
Art of Framing
149 W Washington StLocal favorite. Tons of old time, historic UP pictures. Contemporary photos and prints. Framing available. Great Marquette souvenirs. An absolute gem in downtown Marquette.
Kids favorite! If during your way the weather turns sour, or you’re just looking to give the kids some fun to do - the UP Children’s Museum is a mere two blocks away. Lots of exhibits, live animals, snack bar all at an affordable price!
25 locals raden deze aan
Upper Peninsula Children's Museum
123 W Baraga AveKids favorite! If during your way the weather turns sour, or you’re just looking to give the kids some fun to do - the UP Children’s Museum is a mere two blocks away. Lots of exhibits, live animals, snack bar all at an affordable price!
Locally owned and operated headquarters of all things UP. Stormy Kromer’s, Apparel, Hats, Stickers, Maps, you name it.
Upper Peninsula Supply Co.
221 W Washington StLocally owned and operated headquarters of all things UP. Stormy Kromer’s, Apparel, Hats, Stickers, Maps, you name it.
Getz’s Clothiers is a family owned establishment that has been on the downtown Marquette scene for well over a century. Carhartt, The North Face, Columbia, Keen, Kuhl, Filson, Barbour and more. Getz’s is Marquette’s finest clothier.
10 locals raden deze aan
Getz's
218 S Front StGetz’s Clothiers is a family owned establishment that has been on the downtown Marquette scene for well over a century. Carhartt, The North Face, Columbia, Keen, Kuhl, Filson, Barbour and more. Getz’s is Marquette’s finest clothier.