Charlevoix Restaurants

Charlevoix, Michigan is a beachside community with Lake Charlevoix on its east side and the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan on its west side. The area is well-known for its proximity to Fisherman's Island State Park as well as for its array of family-friendly dining choices, many of which make the most of local lake seafood. For a different taste, local pizza shops feature specialty toppings such as prosciutto, salami and hot Italian sausage. The area also has many family-owned and -operated diners featuring the traditional Michigan pasty. Pasties are similar to a potpie and include locally grown root vegetables such as turnip, parsnip and rutabaga along with potatoes, peas, carrots and chicken or beef.