The Fried oysters were fantastic. Had the Nutty Trout for an entree. It was pan sauted with a pecan crust and lemon butter. It was phenomenal!
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The Manitou Restaurant, established in 1979, is a renowned Northwoods fine dining establishment located on Scenic M-22 between Empire and Frankfort in Michigan. Offering a delectable menu featuring regional favorites such as yellow perch, whitefish, trout, duck with cherry sauce, ribs, steaks, and lobster tail, guests can also indulge in their world-class blueberry raspberry pie.
Conveniently situated within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a picturesque United States National Lakeshore along Lake Michigan's eastern coastline, The Manitou Restaurant provides a charming dining experience surrounded by stunning natural beauty. The park, known for its forests, beaches, dunes, and glacial phenomena, also boasts cultural attractions like lighthouses, Coast Guard stations, and a historic farm district.
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Went to restaurant on a Monday night. Made a reservation in advance. Was sat promptly at reservation time. At a table for 2 in a extremely noisy area , could not even speak to other person at...
Our first time here after driving by all these years. Very good. Our group of 5 were all happy with our food. Appetizer was white fish dip. I had the Trawler & my hubby had crab stuffed white fish...

A great little restaurant, but overall not worth the price. We stopped in for the early bird special and I'm glad we did because the food was not anything impressive, would have been disappointed...

My family of 4 had a reservation for a Wednesday at 7:30 and were seated after a 10-15 min wait. We had fish and chips, steak, trout, and whitefish (sides of baked potato and carrot bisque), along...