The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Alpena, May 2024

"Generally, I'm not a MCD fan. But I was on foot and hungry (school bus driver on a field trip). This place was small, run by adults who cared and it..."

Irene Rasmussen

Kfc

73/100 (2874 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"I gave five stars because food is always good. But, when it comes to getting dipping sauce....better check your bag before you leave the drive thru...."

Kristin Brock

"Always good. I can't really classify KFC as fast food, mostly because it is actually edible and you will receive nourishment( not stomach cramps)..."

Brenden Lesage

Applebee's

70/100 (2674 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Service was great and the food was delicious. Becky the manager was friendly and sociable when she stopped at the table. It was quite busy and..."

Ronald A. Garrow

"Excellent Service! Yummy Food!!! Haven't been to Applebee's in a few years. Was disappointed with this location the few times I do eat there back..."

Charlie Bartlett

"Happy hour drink specials are fabulous. I LOVE the wonton appetizers!! My husband, being a hamburger connoisseur has been impressed each time we..."

Janell Fields

"Great service as a first time visitor and knowledgeable staff on the drinks and food selection. Caitlyn was very attentive to our service and always..."

mike porter (Rose Tinted Archer)

"Food was really good, our hostess was friendly and helpful, and our waitress (Christine) was fantastic. She was friendly and cheerful. Definitely..."

Ruben

"Had good service. Love the 500 cal or less..."

Brittany Richards

"Excellent service an awesome drink specials! I highly recommend the Bahama..."

Chelsey Timreck

"Had a late dinner to celebrate my grandson's birthday, staff and manager were awesome! Great food as always, but a bit disappointed that half off..."

Bethany

Little Caesars

72/100 (2632 ratings)

"When we pulled up there were a few cars in line, this location is the fastest one I've ever been to. The staff was super nice and friendly so I will..."

Emerald G

"Ordered delivery from the app, didn’t believe it was a real thing here in Alpena. So if your wondering… it showed up right on time! Pizza was..."

Sam Rumbles

"We do Door dash, they always have the orders hot and ready to go and when we are picking up for home still the same. Worst thing is the Alpena..."

Laura Z

"Yes, I will give you 5 out of 5 stars! I always seem to get the friendliest people when picking up pizza from your drive thru! I tend to use their..."

Jessica “SnowDogs” Hatch

"All the food is great but i recomend the breadsticks! Better then any other..."

chil squad

Austin Brothers Beer Company

81/100 (2217 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing experience here; what a hidden gem! The beer was excellent with a nice variety of IPAs. As if that wasn’t good enough, the food was..."

Melissa Batts

"Always great beer and food. Had a great setup during the pandemic as well. This is a place worth driving hours out of the way for just to get great..."

Grant Murschel

"We have come every year since they opened, minus 2020. We drive an hour just to dine and drink here. Food and beer is excellent along with friendly..."

Christina Grabowski

"Awesome micro brews and delicious food! Very large beer selection (no spirits). The food selection was good (the fries with house made catchup was..."

Michael

"Great place! Amazing food and tasty brews! Had a Ruben sandwich with fries, substituted the sauerkraut for slaw. A damn good meal. Large portions...."

Brian Nickel

"Austin Brothers is the new jewel of Alpena. A delightful hotspot that this sleepy town so desperately needed. The beer is great and the food is on..."

Dan Sommerfeld

"Truly amazing find here in the Great White North. Great beer. Great food. Fast, friendly and efficient service. Sometimes a bit crowded, but take..."

BcOneSeven

"Ok, Alpena, MI isn't on the most well-worn path, I know, I used to live here. But still, if you're in the area, come here. The service is quick and..."

Mark Thomas

Culver's

84/100 (1626 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Jj's Steak And Pizza House

76/100 (1621 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Mango's Tequila Bar

90/100 (1564 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I absolutely love this place!! I just moved here recently and this is the best food I've tasted at a restaurant so far. Our waitress went above and..."

Emerald G

"Fun new place to try during our trip. Staff were helpful and friendly. Huge portion of chips and salsa was given. We had the $6 margaritas, which..."

Michael

"I absolutely LOVE Mangos. It was my first time taking out and far more better than other Mexican Restaurants I've had. We've had better taco's, chips..."

Ashley Dehn

"Best flan I've ever had. Food was..."

Adrian Kappel

"Really good food and an inviting atmosphere. The décor was pretty cool as well. The staff was friendly and attentive. The waitress we had seemed a..."

Brenda Ball

"Ordered some takeout from here. The food is really good. A lot of food for a decent price. Would recommend visiting this..."

Damian Panek

"Met up with friends - large menu, lots of choices, we all enjoyed our meals - excellent margaritas too. The food was wonderful and portions were very..."

Stacy Bauer

"OMG! The sangria was the best I've ever had and the flautas and tacos were..."

LaSonia Forte

Courtyard Restaurant

82/100 (1512 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

"My boyfriend and I decided to try this restaurant while having a nice weekend getaway and it was such a fun experience. Unbeknown to us, it was..."

Stacy Massaway

"Amazing food! Great friendly service! First time dining at this restaurant. Went here for my birthday dinner and we were not disappointed! We had..."

Pam Baker

"This place is a unique and one of kind restaurant. Fabulous food, service and very kind!!! It started with wonderful bread, generous samplings of..."

Martha Boyd

"Awesome food and drinks and our Server Evan was 5 star all the way..."

Vince Vincent

"A friend told me I hadn’t lived if I had never had the garlic bread from The Courtyard. She wasn’t wrong! It was a lovely dinner destination. ..."

Ashley Dane

"I love this place! Nice atmosphere, wonderful service, and excellent food. You have to try the..."

LOOKWHATIFOUND4U

"Loved the warmed buttered garlic bread. Some of the best clam chowder I've ever had! Dishes made from scratch. My friend had the Shrimp & I had the..."

Glynise Hogan

"The Prime rib is the best! And they were very helpful in attending to my wife's dietary restrictions. I look forward to another visit Alpena just..."

Michael Mumaugh

Taco Bell

80/100 (1421 ratings)

"Alpena Taco bell is pretty decent. Other than the usual small mess up on the order they have really got there crew together. Service used to be super..."

Autumn Burton

"This morning I stopped in through the drive-thru to get a coffee. I asked to have cinnamon and sugar added, and at first, I was told no (which was..."

Samm Schmidt

"Taco Bell is always delicious but this location is better than some of the other locations I've visited before. I'll definitely eat there..."

Emerald G

"The inside of this tacobell is very modern looking, I like it a lot, and the lobby was very clean. The food was all fresh, and hot. Staff members we..."

Amber Bunker

"Extremely nice staff and always smiling even though they are so Short handed they try their best.. it's hard to deal with the public who think they..."

Shawn Cox

Big Boy Restaurant

74/100 (1338 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The breakfast with Santa was such a special treat for our granddaughters. Our food was perfectly prepared and tasted great. Thank you to Alpena..."

Wendy Byers-Phillips

"Server was very friendly & did everything she could to make the visit nice. However, it took a bit longer to get our good than I expected. It was..."

Jenny Guyton

Arby's

77/100 (1323 ratings)

"I recently moved to Michigan and this Arby's, is by-far the cleanest and has the nicest staff you can imagine. I will definitely go..."

Emerald G

"So glad you brought back my favorite sandwich chicken salad walnut awsome..."

Tina Grider

Dairy Queen (treat)

88/100 (1306 ratings)

"Was surprised, came on July 3rd when it was decently hot so it was very busy, but my group of 17 got ice cream within 15 minutes, maybe less...."

Megafilm Studios

"They always have good ice cream but they closed almost thirty minutes early when I drove across town to get it one night but there website says 10..."

Elizabeth Benjamin

"How can you not love this old school Dairy Queen! Now if you don't know what that means, let me help you. This is not a Fast Food Dairy Queen, this..."

Jessica “SnowDogs” Hatch

"The people are friendly. I got hot fudge with reese they ask how I wanted also did ask if I want it to be mix together. I also hear the rest of what..."

Chris Martin

"The workers were polite and efficient. The line moved along well and the ice cream is what you would expect from a DQ. Could use more outside seats..."

Andrew P

"Location is good and easy to walk too. The prices are good plus the owner and staff (crew) treat people with kindness and respect. All the employees..."

Frederick Stoll

"Delicious treats. Fast service. Friendly..."

Michigan Man

"Love their ice cream so..."

Myndi Huston

The Fresh Palate

86/100 (1277 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This lovely restaurant unfolds, with a wine bar and restaurant in front, and a bar tucked in the back. The menu is extensive and features healthy..."

Sterling Bobbitt

"Great service the beer is fresh from the tap and people are super friendly. I got the war pony ill change the review if its not good but this place..."

Andrew Guisgand

"So satisfying to eating some place that is willing to fix something more than your average Gordon's Food selection. We had cold sandwiches and a..."

Phillip Slisher

"Visiting Alpena for the first time. Wanted to find someplace local, with unique menu items. This is the place. I got a small 4C Cruiser salad. It..."

David Curtiss

"Great food! Great service! And amazing..."

Janelle Spencer

"Great food, unique in interesting ways. My husband had a build-your-own burger with a veggie portobello burger and I had the grass fed beef Island..."

Michelle-Randy Carlson

"It's an awesome place to check out. Very big on recycling. Right down to paper straws! No waste! The menu is intriguing with LOTS of options and..."

Danette (Zhazella)

Pizza Hut

78/100 (1148 ratings)

"We ordered 3 large pizzas for pick up. They were ready in just 15 minutes for our hungry family. ..."

GKZ Pat

"Pizza was good as you would expect from the Hut. Got BBQ and Buffalo wings and they were..."

Andrew P

"Alpena Pizza Hut, was delish .. Pan Pizza are always so tasty! Friendly staff, fast..."

Chris Hock

"Excellent service and amazing staff. Went above and beyond for us and our order. Very..."

Caitlyn Campbell

"I only had to wait 10 minutes very good..."

JO JO Jacobs

Mangos Mexican Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great selection of options to build your own meal. We had the bowls. So much food we had leftovers. Very tasty! And very..."

Mary Lightner

"I love Mangos express. It has fresh foods, quick service, and gives you a healthy option for a quick meal. This is one of the few places I feel like..."

Andrew P

"The first time I was there too. Beautiful I took took out takeout and I will back up there a couple more days it was not open when I was very..."

Sonia Schafer

"Very good food. Good selection of choices. Quick meal and delicious. Will definitely eat there again..."

Jackie B

"Large portions, great, friendly service, delicious food. Not my first time. Definitely not my..."

Ronald Sweet

"Love this place! It has fresh tasty options to choose from, and the staff working were so friendly and..."

Trista Hylko

Pompeyos Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time here and the reviews I read did not fabricate how great this place is! My husband and I shared the appetizer sampler, it was fantastic!..."

Dawn Yarrington

"The most amazing meals we had for dinner tonight for my birthday was our first time there but many more visits to come ❤️ Service was great she..."

april Stroub

"New to Michigan so was extremely happy to come across this Mexican restaurant. Food was excellent. Great options and prices. Our server was..."

Jennifer Maclachlan

"Good food and margaritas. Nice salsa and chips. The view from the patio area is really nice looking at the lake. Would..."

Damian Panek

"So delicious!! Wonderful service and gorgeous view of Lake Huron! Several tables needed to be bused but that could be a staffing issue. A seagull..."

Laura Boeve

"Absolutely delicious food, wonderful staff and a relaxing, clean atmosphere. We will go to Alpena just for Pompeyos,..."

Heidi Phillips

"Mom & I have enjoyed Pompeyos 4 times in recent months. The food has been excellent each time, and the margaritas are wonderful. Yesterday they..."

Kim Dobson

"This was a surprisingly nice restaurant. Very clean and comfortable. Seating inside and out. Authentic Mexican food tasted great and the..."

HuneyB6

John Boy's Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Military (AF) team wrapping up a week at CRTC Alpena, five of us stopped in for our final meal before taking off. Everyone really enjoyed their..."

Gary Ash

"Was driving back down from Presque Isle when we ran into John Boys Restaurant for a quick bite. Place is open 24/7 which was awesome, but we showed..."

Sasha

"Great place to get break fast. The waitress was vary polite n the cook does amazing. Definitely a place to stop when your in..."

Melissa Darby

"It was literally so good! I loved the Cinnamon French Toast, and their eggs were cooked to perfection! Their lemonade was a good combo of sweet and..."

Its Sao

"The kitchen sink skillet was the best breakfast I have ever had!! The breakfast buffet looked delicious too. I cannot wait until we are up in the..."

Cindi Saylor

"Love the pancakes and ham breakfast. Coffee with cream is a dream taste of the day. Sometimes the cinnamon bread just whips me away to my..."

Patrick Skiba

John A Lau Saloon

"Great restaurant, we took steaks and we loved it. French fried delicious. Our waiter was perfect and we got our entrées very quickly! Amazing..."

Amandine Pommeraud

"My fiancé and I ate here tonight and I highly recommend. Our burgers were very good! Extremely good prices for the amount and quality of food and..."

Maggie Pratt

"Amazing food!! Great service, and place to relax and enjoy friends and..."

Renni Brickner

"This place was recently remodeled. New owner, New Menu, New look. I had their Spicy Crab Dip, which had zero spice. It didn't even have a mild..."

Jessica “SnowDogs” Hatch

"This place was recommended to us, and we enjoyed every bit of it! The server Graham was absolutely AMAZING and went above and beyond! We even asked..."

Ashley Bilcliffe

"Food was excellent and the staff was very friendly. Highly recommend if you find yourself near..."

PAYTONLB999

Big Boy Restaurant

"The breakfast with Santa was such a special treat for our granddaughters. Our food was perfectly prepared and tasted great. Thank you to Alpena..."

Wendy Byers-Phillips

"Server was very friendly & did everything she could to make the visit nice. However, it took a bit longer to get our good than I expected. It was..."

Jenny Guyton

Sneakers Lounge

Wheelchair Accessible

Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

Wheelchair Accessible

Cabin Creek Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

"Was in Alpena for a few weeks and we went there almost every other day. Great coffee that is locally roasted and is smooth and most taste non-acidic...."

Brandon Perry

"I always enjoy going to Cabin Creek. There is a wide selection of drinks and the staff is always friendly. It's a great place to meet up with a..."

Sara Townsend

"Such a cute little coffee shop! So many delicious coffee options to choose from, baristas were great, food was yummy (I got a blueberry muffin and a..."

Jesse Oswald

"Usually great place to get coffee; however, some the newer baristas are not the nicest as of late. Still planning on coming here to get the great..."

paige Kinsman

"Good espresso with availability to drink it from MUGS! WOW! Such a rare thing nowadays! So respect to provide Mugs to the Clients! Go on! Could be..."

Miranda Lorston

"Awesome specialty drink menu, highly reccomend the polar bear mocha. If you're stopping in on the way to somewhere else, plan a little extra time as..."

Shayna Kesteloot

"Cool little place to get some homework done and enjoy a coffee in Alpena. I just wish they had a slightly larger food menu, but other than that, a..."

Cameron Pauken

"They have a very friendly and cozy atmosphere and the most delicious food and drinks. I'm not a big coffee fan, but they are many drinks on their..."

Jenna Odem

Downtown Scoops Ice Cream Shoppe

Wheelchair Accessible

Cheap Eats

The Black Sheep Pub

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food and the staff are great. Such a fun place to be. Very comfortable and a beautifully cared for historic..."

Neal Roland

"When in Alpena, check out this fun pub. Fashioned after an English pub, it has the pub fare to match. Large battered fish portions in the fish and..."

Richard Stokes

"Service and food was great. Reuben was spot on. The fish was even..."

Rob Ellsworth

"We camp close to the Black Sheep at least once a year. They have an excellent selection of draft beers and really good food. 6 of us had lunch and..."

Deb Gerlach

"Bartender was very friendly and my French Dip was delicious will definitely be back when in..."

Jose Espinal

"Mozzarella sticks and the fish and chips. SO good. Fried perfectly. Yummy coleslaw and fries too. Friendly staff...social distancing...the whole..."

Brenda Hyde

"This is the second time I have been here with my mom. The food is amazing! The Black sheep burger is my moms favorite. She says it's not just a..."

Wendy Harris

"Great atmosphere and music. Bartenders are very nice. I felt safe from..."

Lorie Laskos

Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Accepts American Express

"Great food with lots of options! Great customer service, has dine in area for sitting down and eating or get food to..."

Josh Marr

"Great stop for lunch and to pick up treats for cooking later. We had brats with all the fixings and it was delicious. The staff was friendly and the..."

Lisa Rentz

"Went on July 4th weekend. Very delicious food, and we will be sure to visit again next time we are in the area! Build your own brat was neat with all..."

Stephanie Cusick

"Have ready to eat brats plus pre cooked brats to take home to grill. Many flavors available. I passed on horseradish but got some chili and cheese...."

Jerry Broad

"Tons of sausage that you wont find at your average meat shop i have no been dissapointed yet! Would recommend the pizza ones! They are..."

Tevin Carrillo

"I stumbled across this place at Shipshewana on the road in Mt Pleasant and the next time I’m in Alpena I’m bringing a cooler just to stock up..."

Dan T

"Excellent place for a quick lunch, their lunch brat special is very good. Bear in mind that they do use MSG if you are sensitive to..."

Doug Mayo

"Best brats I have ever had!! Hands down. I wish I could buy up the whole place every time they restock! Seriously, even if You don’t like brats,..."

Gabe B

Mcdonald's

"The staff was super friendly and really nice. We ordered 20 cheeseburgers and it was later at night so we thought it'd be an issue but they had our..."

Emerald G

"I have always loved your iced coffees but recently no matter which mcdonalds I go to they are never consistant. Way too much..."

Patrica Lasley

"This is the only mcdonald's in alpena that's good!! The one buy the mall is the worst!! They mess up my order EVERY time I go..."

Brittany Richards

"Best McDonald's ever!! Food is always fresh and..."

Mark Cooper

Nick's Southside Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

Jimmy John's

"Exceptional professional staff, Extremely clean, and freaky fast! Great prices, great food! Order from Jimmy John's regularly!!! Gotta go there..."

Noxus

"Very fast, to the point I had a sandwich before I finished paying. Very friendly staff as well. Will continue to..."

David Brown

"Full disclosure: I am an employee here but I don't gain anything from this review. As a customer, this place was always my favorite sandwich shop so..."

Bradley Hunt

"The crew here definitely went above and beyond was real friendly, greeting at the door was amazing!! huge shout out to the entire crew for Saturday..."

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