3 Best Restaurants in The Upper Peninsula, Michigan

Tucked into a bed-and-breakfast of the same name, Harbor Haus offers breathtaking views of Lake Superior through large picture windows. The dinner menu, which changes daily, is heavy on seafood, with some varieties caught in local waters and others selectively flown in from far-off spots like Hawaii. Local berries and vegetables are incorporated into dishes when in season. Boasting Copper Harbor's best wine list, selections tilt high-end (such as Napa Valley's Opus One winery) and also span the world, from Italy to Idaho.

Built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the 1930s, Keweenaw Mountain Lodge and Resort's restaurant is what you would expect of a rustic lodge. Hearty dinner dishes include Mountain Man Beef Chop, a 16-ounce steak with chili-fried onions; and smoked-bacon-wrapped sirloin filet mignon with basil smashed potatoes. Lighter items such as Cobb salad or a jerk-chicken ciabatta are available for lunch. Included on the wine list are bottles from near (Michigan) and far (Germany). During the warmer months the chefs pluck herbs and greens from the lodge's gardens. In addition to lunch and dinner, continental breakfast is served daily, with a buffet breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Within the 1920s-era resort of the same name in downtown Copper Harbor, this restaurant is known for serving freshwater fish like Lake Superior trout and whitefish in a casual environment with a maple-log interior. Its kids' menu is a testament to the family-friendly approach. Vegetarian options include several pasta dishes and sandwiches. Lunch and dinner entrées do stray from fish, with dishes like tequila-lime chicken, sirloin steak, or ground Italian sausage grilled with pepperoni and mozzarella in a panini sandwich. The smoked-trout pizza is a popular lunch order.