Pentwater Area
Dining & Restaurants

The restaurants in Pentwater, Michigan and nearby towns are sure to please any palate. Choose from fine dining, cozy cafes, pubs, pizza places, coffee shops, and ice cream parlors.

Antler Bar
283 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-2911
Big Boy Restaurant
5275 W. US-10, Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-7670
Enjoy your meal in our bright and cheery atmosphere. Offering a complete breakfast (served anytime!) lunch, and dinner menu. Daily breakfast buffet (seasonal) and year-round weekend buffet. Soup, salad, and fruit bar daily. Clean and friendly, exceptional service. Carry out available. Open daily 6am, Sundays at 7am. Wireless internet.
Boathouse Bar & Grille
5164 W. Monroe, Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-4588
Comfortable atmosphere, great food, and a beautiful view of Pentwater Lake is what you'll find at Boathouse Bar & Grill. Featuring widescreen TV and a full bar. Delicious homemade soup, sandwiches, burgers, Mexican fare, and more. Just outside Pentwater city limits, so parking is easy and plentiful. Visit us on Facebook.
Bones & Butts, LLC
106 N. James St., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-0815
Ludington's only BBQ rib restaurant. Our sweet, tangy, homemade sauce coats our chicken and ribs, making them delicious and mouthwatering good! We also serve pulled pork and sides such as cole slaw, beans, potato salad and corn bread. Take out or dine outside. Located in the James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Cottage Garden Cafe
40 Third St., Pentwater , MI 49449, (231) 869-8188
Dockside Restaurant & Pizza
401 Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-3142
Enjoy your meal or drink with the best view of Pentwater Lake from our outdoor deck. Specializing in hand tossed pizza, with either thick or thin crust. Breakfast is served all day...or choose a hamburger, salad, sub, or sandwich for lunch or dinner. Open seven days a week.
Gull Landing
438 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-4215
House of Flavors
210 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-4009
Hungry Howie's Pizza & Subs
5485 W. US-10 (next to Walgreens), Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-6363
"Flavored Crust" pizzas make Hungry Howie's the tastiest! Our products are made fresh to order. Full line of oven baked subs, Howie bread, buffalo wings, chicken tenders, and garden fresh salads. We serve Pepsi products, and deliver to Ludington, Scottville, & Hamlin Lake. Locally owned and operated with dine-in seating available.
Jamesport Brewing Company
410 S. James St., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 845-2522
Don't miss Ludington's only Brewpub. Great food and service in a kid-friendly, casual atmosphere. Serving lunch, dinner and cocktails. Try our own hand-crafted beers and delicious homemade specials. Also offering brewery tours, Wi-Fi and covered deck dining. Just blocks from the carferry docks.
Kuntry Kubbard Restaurant
5474 W. US-10, Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 845-5217
Home cooking, family prices. Daily breakfast specials. Weekend breakfast and dinner buffets (served daily summers). All dinners include homemade soup and salad bar. Sandwiches, fish, ribs, steaks, pork chops, chicken, kid's menu. Delicious homemade pies, rolls. Air-conditioned. Open daily 7am Mar.-Oct., at intersection of Old US-31/US-10.
Little Caesars Pizza
5720 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 845-5178
Home of Hot-N-Ready Pizza! One large pepperoni or sausage pizza, just $5.55 all day every day. Lunch special: pizza slices, 99 cents. Also, enjoy our famous Crazy Bread, "yummy" Italian Cheese Bread, fresh salads, or our tasty Caesar Chicken Wings. Open daily at 11am. Locally owned and operated.
Luciano's Ristoranti
103 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-2244
The exceptional taste of Italy is at Luciano's. Classic Italian dishes: Veal Luciano, Chicken Picata, Beef Tenderloin, Shrimp Scampi. We offer sandwiches, fish, chicken, steaks...and gluten-free pasta and pizza. Enjoy lunch or dinner in our restaurant, take your meal out, or we deliver. Daily dinner specials. Cocktails.
Ludington Destination Weddings & Celebrations
Planning an event that involves food? Whether you're organizing a birthday party for ten or a wedding for 500, this informative website is the place to start when choosing a banquet facility or caterer. Our online weddings and events guide features rental halls, banquet rooms, caterers, deejays, florists, and more. Celebrate!
Old Hamlin Restaurant
122 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-4251
Good home cooking since 1942. Homemade baked goods, big sandwich selection, Greek, Italian, Mexican. Large menu selection, soup/salad bar, daily specials. Fri.--all you can eat fish fry; Sun.--prime rib or roast chicken. Weekends April-November: breakfast & brunch buffets. Summer: daily buffets. Beer, wine, cocktails. Historic family restaurant, downtown Ludington.
Pentwater Dari Creme
11 Hancock, Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-8121
Pentwater Dari Creme offers soft-serve ice cream, hand-dipped ice cream, snow cones, slushes, and other sweet summertime treats. We also can feed the hungriest of appetites with hearty food like hot dogs, pizza, subs, and fried chicken. Located downtown on your way to the beach.
Pentwater Pizza & Grinders
20 Third St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-6664
Original recipes, uncompromised quality make our pizza the best! Pick your favorite toppings, or try one of our specialty pizzas. Our grinder and pizza dough is made from scratch daily. Serving wings, salads, wraps. Dine in, carry out. Open at 11am daily. We deliver! MC/VISA/AE/Discover.
PM Steamers
502 W. Loomis, Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-9555
Casual waterfront dining overlooking the city marina and carferry. Gracious service, spectacular sunset views, deck dining available. We're committed to using fresh, locally sourced ingredients in our seasonal changing menu. Choose from prime rib, chicken, seafood, sandwiches, and award-winning desserts. Cocktails, Michigan wines. Reservations, casual attire welcome.
Scotty's
5910 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-4033
Expect quality. Relaxed, casual fine dining. Famous for exceptional service and value. Friendly atmosphere, cocktails. Dinner specialties: prime rib, lake perch, whitefish. Lunch favorites: homemade soups, charbroiled burgers, tasty omelets, wonderful salads, kid's menu. Dinner nightly starting at 5pm, lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-2pm, Sunday breakfast 9am-1pm. Reservations recommended.
That Place
4133 W. Polk Rd., Hart, MI 49420, (231) 873-8883
Enjoy a great meal any time of day at our 50s and 60s themed family style restaurant featuring the best in home cooking. Great specialty sandwiches, burgers, plus breakfast served all day. Dine in or drive through--we're right on your way! Just off the Hart/Silver Lake expressway exit.
The Alley Bar & Grill
223 S. James, Ludington, MI 49431, (231) 843-1682
Satisfy your hunger with one of the great meals at The Alley Bar & Grill. Specialties include the mouth watering Cheese & Onion prime rib sandwich and The Intimidator Black Angus Burger. Choose from tasty appetizers, pizza, fish, steak, salads, and baskets. Kid's menu is available.
The Brown Bear
278 Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-5444
The Lakeside
401 S. Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-4728
The Main Event
9587 N. Business US-31, Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-5975
Village Cafe & Pub
347 Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449, (231) 869-4626
Everybody meets at the Village Cafe & Pub, overlooking beautiful Pentwater Lake. Feel comfortable in our warm and friendly ambiance, and enjoy a variety of dishes including salads, sandwiches, fish, prime rib, and pasta. The Pub serves homemade pizzas and features live entertainment. Call about our stand up comedy nights.
West Michigan Restaurants
New! Visit this online directory of local West Michigan restaurants, pubs, and specialty food shops. There's great dining for all tastes in the communities of Ludington, Manistee, Pentwater, and Scottville, plus the Silver Lake Sand Dunes area and along the Pere Marquette River. You'll find menus, coupons, specials, and more compiled in this handy online guide to good food. Bon appetit!

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Dining in Manistee, Michigan -- Experience the many restaurants in the Manistee area, from casual fine dining to pubs and family restaurants.
Restaurants & Dining in Ludington, Michigan -- Choose from fine dining, cozy cafes, pubs, coffee shops, fast food and good home cooking in downtown Ludington.
Dining and Restaurants in the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area -- Enjoy a large selection of dining venues in Silver Lake, Mears, Hart and Pentwater.
Restaurants and Dining near the Pere Marquette River -- The Pere Marquette River runs along the communities of Ludington, Scottville, Custer, Walhalla, Branch, and Baldwin in West Michigan.
Hamlin Lake Restaurants & Dining -- Come by boat or car to dine on Hamlin Lake or visit one of the many restaurants in nearby Ludington.
Dining in Scottville, Michigan -- Scottville is one of the finest rural communities in West Michigan. Whether you're in the mood for a hearty breakfast, a casual lunch, or a juicy steak - you'll find it here.
West Michigan Restaurants -- For the largest selection of restaurants in West Michigan, visit WestMichiganRestaurants.com.
Northern Michigan Dining & Restaurants -- In Northern Michigan, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Petoskey have many incredible cafes, coffee shops, delis, casual restaurants and fine waterfront dining.
Lake Michigan Destinations Dining -- Enjoy dining in many of our beautiful and scenic Lake Michigan destinations. This website includes restaurants in both Northern and West Michigan.