City Park Grill
A restaurant and bar in an 1875 building where Hemingway often sat at the bar writing, known for its local whitefish.
Located downtown on E Lake St. The building dates to 1875 and was originally a men's pool hall. It still has a 32-foot mahogany bar from the 1880s and parts of its original pressed tin ceiling. Legend has it that a young Hemingway often sat in the second-to-last seat at the bar, working on his stories. The signature is Parmesan-herb crusted local whitefish with roasted garlic cream sauce and white truffle mashed potatoes. The whitefish sandwich is also widely praised, and the complimentary house-made cookies are famous. It is popular with tourists, has above-average ratings, and can be busy on summer evenings, and reservations can be made online. It is a walk from Waterfront Park.
Opening hours
Daily lunch and dinner (confirm with the restaurant)
Nearby sights
- Crooked Tree Arts Center
- Gaslight District
- Bayfront Park
- Little Traverse History Museum
- Little Traverse Wheelway
- Bear River Valley Recreation Area
- Bay View Association
- Petoskey State Park