The best Restaurants in Alpena ranking of June 2025

90 restaurant menus in Alpena, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Wendy's
Wendy's
70/100 (664 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Jr Cheeseburger
Sausage Egg and Cheese Croissant
Classic Chocolate Frosty
Frosty Ccino
Bacon Egg Cheese Croissants
Black Coffee
Poutine
Wendy’S Classic Chocolate and Vanilla Frosty Desserts
Wendy’S Coffee Drinks Hot Coffee Cold-Brew and Frosty -Ccino
Wendy’S Taco Salad and Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
Wendy’S Baked Potatoes
Wendy’S All Natural Strawberry and Tropical Berry Lemonades
Wendy's Hot & Crispy Fries
Chicken Nuggets
Wendy’S Sausage Egg & Cheese Burrito Seasoned Potatoes and Sausage Biscuit & Gravy
Wendy's Fresh-Made Salads
Sit down
Fast food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Was there yesterday with the family while visiting the city. Was there with a preschooler and a kid and they were out of frosty. The lady at the..."
Israel S
"This was an awesome spot for exploring and hiking. Once you commit to the dirt road you are stuck until the first turn around. It gets better though..."
Harvey Wells
"I like stopping here. The food was good. But there was something wrong with the pop machine and it did not taste right and hope it will be better..."
William Schleben
"Salads are great. Dave's double is extrodenaire. Chili beats all challenges for a restaurant..."
Patrick Skiba
Twin Acres 19th Hole
Twin Acres 19th Hole
84/100 (636 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Fish
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Takeout
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Gen-ar's
Gen-ar's
78/100 (627 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Toasts
Beef
Salad
"Staff was friendly and fast! Food was absolutely delicious. Made to order and was spot on.. I had the club and I highly recommend it to anyone..."
Joe Webster
"I'd give it 3.5 if I could. Service was nice. Our waitress was respectful and nice. Amazing toast. Great hash browns. No egg whites. Egg beaters..."
Flare Legacy
"My wife and I were in Alpena looking for a local non chain restaurant and came across this one and we are glad we did. We both ordered the pot roast..."
Alan Tomich
"We found this restaurant by accident, but it will be on our permanent radar when we are in this area! Great home cooking! Pleasant and attentive wait..."
Annette Fales
"There were eight of us in our group when we went in. We were waited on promptly. Our food was served in a timely manner. All food was exactly as..."
Amber Benedict
Thunder Bay River Restaurant
Thunder Bay River Restaurant
77/100 (604 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Dinner
Lunch
"Really great place to eat with friendly staff. The food was good with large portions. I really like the rustic decor that is both tasteful and..."
Ryan Pokorzynski
"Good solid choice for breakfast. Had the Polish Falcon omelette. Loved the homemade blueberry jam and the view of the river. Great service. Fun..."
Suzan Moody
"Great lighting and comfortable vibes for a wonderful lunch! :) Ordered the seafood platter for a massive meal at a great price. Server was kind and..."
Stephen Lim
"I was told many mixed reviews about Thunder Bay River Restaurant. •••Don't Believe the Negativity••• TBRR like many resturants take a..."
Mike Babcock
"The food was amazing, with huge portions that I couldn't finish. The restaurant has recently changed to a Polish food restaurant, and it was a..."
Nat Harscher
"The Chicken Cesar wrap and French Fries were great! Service was..."
abbi kaszubowski
"This is an interesting place. New Polish- leaning menu with meats sourced by local restaurants. Food was good. $2 margaritas, but only on the..."
Mark McLean
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
Hunan Chinese Restaurant
75/100 (495 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Shrimp
Beef
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Good food and service! Nice selection on the buffet, food was tasty and hot! Only ice water and hot tea offered with lunch. Waitress was attentive..."
Jemry Senneff
"Hunan's, is absolutely the best Chinese restaurant. There has never been another, that can stand up to their standards. I haven't found yet, a better..."
Kathy I
"Really good chinese food. Exceptional..."
Wallace Stevenson
"Great service. Best wonton soup I've ever had & the orange duck is..."
Euben T Bolivar
"The wontons were light on filling. The sauce for the breaded chicken was awesome. Everything else was very..."
tDream7
Grand China Buffet
Grand China Buffet
70/100 (476 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Lunch buffet very good. Very attentive and pleasant server. Great price. Will gladly make the trip over again when in the mood for Chinese food...."
K Susewitz
"Polite workers and hot food! Coconut chicken and peanut butter chicken are amazing and I usually don't like sweet food for a meal. Egg rolls not my..."
Meggy Tooty
"The food was good, just a little bit on the hot side. Maybe adjust the burners down just a little bit under the warming pans? But other than that,..."
LEC Smith
"First time here. Loved it. Terrific assortment of foods...chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables, noodles, eggrolls. Go back as much as you want. ..."
Anna Ratz Nelson
Chee Peng Chinese & Thai
Chee Peng Chinese & Thai
81/100 (458 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Thai
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Pork
Thai
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The food here is good never cold, definatly has a small town feel and a welcoming envirment a great place to stop for lunch. The lunch buffet is..."
Luke Jakey
"My Favorite. I moved out of Alpena two years ago, and if my mom comes to visit me I always make her get me something from there, specifically their..."
Perfectlyflawed36
"Best in Town. Best Chinese and only Thai in town. Would recommend their Thai menu over anything, as long as you can afford a little hot spice...."
Taylorkanarr
"Buffet kinda skimpy. Ordering off menu gets you delish fresh food. Meal for 3 was $28 and could have fed..."
Karen Luster
"Chee Peng - Alpena Great!!!. We food here is amazing, one of the best. I have traveled the entire US, and this food ranks as one of the top 5 in the..."
Sankencast
"Awesome Food!. This is the best Chinese/Thai food I have ever eaten. The fire was bad but they have rebuilt in the same location and foot print of..."
Gator Girl
"Great restaurant. Our thanks to everyone for their help and support, me and my family greatly greatly appreciate everything the community has done to..."
Debbie Thao
"Waiting for It To Reopen. The best food in town. Sorry they had a fire Can't wait for the to reopen. We miss the Best Lunch..."
Tammy
"The best. Okay i do belive this is the best tasting and hottest and freshest chinese food in alpena, if you come thety put more out, their crab..."
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Take 5 Deli
Take 5 Deli
93/100 (367 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
Soups
Soups
Deli
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Sandwiches
Burger
Sit down
American
Soups
Deli
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Five stars don't even come close to enough for the Take Five Deli. My usual is the turkey bacon melt and broccoli cheddar soup which honestly makes..."
DUSTY
"Food was very good. Best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! They were very busy, the poor guy at the counter was taking nonstop orders. Our food..."
Mistie Baldwin
"My coworkers and I order food from here often, breakfast sandwiches are super good, delivery is pretty prompt, and the online ordering system is..."
Shaminii Shiemke
"Awesome food and superb service. I had a wrong order that was partly my fault (sandwich) and partly theirs (tea instead of soda) I called and they..."
Brad W
"Really great sandwiches! Comfortable atmosphere and friendly service!..."
Andrina Campbell
"Wonderful food at a good price, exactly what I'm looking for when I think "deli". Try the Reuban, it's..."
Daniel Fenner
"One of the best Ruben sandwiches I have had. Fast and courteous staff. Good place for a lunch and great soup of the day selections. Update: still go..."
Andrew P
"If you are looking for a quick meal or a taste of Alpena this is the place to go. It's in the downtown area and offers a friendly local environment..."
Bradley Hunt
Mandarin Garden
Mandarin Garden
84/100 (361 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Have had Mandarin many times. The food is good quality and always has good flavor. The only reason I am going with 4 instead of 5 stars is that they..."
Andrew P
"Good food, good portions, always nice and hot! And their lunch specials are awesome! The place we remodeled recently so I wanted to update my..."
Jessica “SnowDogs” Hatch
"We've been coming here for years and the food has always been amazing. The service has always been good and friendly. The food is consistent and..."
Sarah Smith
"The food was delicious. And the service was great!! I would definitely recommend this place to anyone and I will be going back. It's a bit of a drive..."
Cheryl Cox
"Great experience, the worker was very nice and the food was delicious, packaging for takeout didn't leak or spill at all and kept food warm for two..."
Alyssa Ginther
Latitudes
Latitudes
80/100 (334 ratings)
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Pub
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great hole in the wall local watering hole! Cheap strong pours (large selection of spirits) and a decent draft selection of Michigan beers,plus the..."
Michael
"Not enough room to say enough good things about this place!! Amazing staff, great drinks, and the best atmosphere in town. This place makes us want..."
Kaitlin
"We were invited to listen to the band (which we had done several times before) so we had a nice evening with good old live music and lots of friends..."
Cecilia PW
"We've stopped here a few times for drinks but this time we decided to get the Tony burger. A little $2.50 burger that did not disappoint! It had a..."
Sarah Smith
"Small, friendly local bar. Great service and staff, good place to stop for a..."
Lolo Urbance
"Had a great band the night I went.. really cool bass..."
streetrace guitar
Cracker Barrel Party Store
Cracker Barrel Party Store
90/100 (319 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Good selection of beer, wine and liquor, pop, mixes. Friendly, also good pizza and frozen seafood..."
Randy Hartman
"Great selection and owner handles requests for hard to obtain liqours quickly. Good food as well. True one stop..."
Cody Wright
"Best Hot Sandwich I’ve had in my life! Drove an hour and a half just for lunch! Great food and even better..."
Air Of The North
"First time in a Cracker Barrel and it didn't disappoint. I'll definitely be coming..."
Mi White Pitbulls
"Fast friendly service, but a little tight fit. Will continue to..."
David Brown
"Great service and good..."
Frederick Stoll
"If you want a variety of they have it from food to wines &liquor..."
Tina Grider
"Great services, nice selection of items. Been going there for years now never been..."
Red
Player's Pub & Grub
Player's Pub & Grub
91/100 (280 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Biggby Coffee
Biggby Coffee
72/100 (278 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
American
American
"Great coffee. Friendly staff. The girls are always..."
Michigan Man
"I love this review thing.. best best best coffee and super nice people. Thank you..."
Victoria Reames
"Great coffee, a little more bitter than the location at..."
E K
"I had a rainbow rooibos latte and it was so..."
Jennifer Styma
"Super cute and awesome coffee and they even had milk..."
Bethany
"We're from, Livonia and we're visiting our parents up here. We decided to go to Biggby coffee here in, Alpena. Very nice establishment and a..."
NG
"Lovely staff and great service whenever I come here. Were even interesting and curious to try my apparently unusual red bull combination, which shows..."
mike porter (Rose Tinted Archer)
Bogart's Tavern
70/100 (269 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Pub
American
American
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
American
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
"Went on a Saturday before any sort of bar rush, but it's the off-season so I don't even really know if there would have been a rush. We had been..."
Beverly Markwith
"Great staff, friendly locals bug fan will come back for a drink or..."
Zachary Vandepol
"We were in Alpena this weekend for a ball tournament and ended up at this place by accident....it was awesome! There were 6 of us and the kids took..."
Rebekah Winchester
"I clean here in the morning I love the atmosphere. I have met the bartenders there all superduper nice and friendly and..."
erika barrett
"Saturday night was a blast. Staff was good and people were friendly to someone not from around the hood. Woman running karaoke was great, but..."
Burt Davidson
"Really enjoyed my time there. Stephanie was an awesome bar tender and took care of us all night. It was a great..."
Michael
"Bogart's is one of my personal favorite taverns in Alpena. An at home feel when you walk into this awesome..."
Schuyler
North Coney Island
North Coney Island
92/100 (231 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"Great breakfast in a small town. Friend service at a decent pace. French toast was good but slightly too eggy. Best breakfast we’ve had in..."
Brandon Lassiter
"We came out in August 2020 and had a wonderful time! We found this restaurant because it was recommended by the hotel where we were staying. We went..."
Angel Vega
"This is one of my favorite little places! It hasn't changed much at all.over the years, but that is what makes it so perfect. Their menu is very..."
Jessica “SnowDogs” Hatch
"Denise, Lynn, and Kaley make this place so special, they have the best breakfasts, and for lunch I love their BLT'S, and it's reasonably priced! It's..."
Tamyra Lancaster
"Everyone one was soo friendly! If you want a GREAT breakfast, you want to stop at North Coney Island..."
Kim Reister
"For the record. Earlier I left a one star review and it was solely because I wasn't paying attention. . I'm here to say we have enjoyed food at coney..."
Dennis Kindt
"Pretty decent food. Mood is a little bland from wait staff and..."
David Pokorzynski
"Good food in relaxed atmosphere with reasonable..."
Kevin Townsend
Hungry Hippie
Hungry Hippie
91/100 (227 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Street Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Healthy
Mexican
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Fast food
Healthy
Street Food
Mexican
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Awesome food today Russell !!! Thanks for feeding North River Periodontics staff and the other office we invited. Service with a smile..."
North River
"Absolutely delicious! The teriyaki chicken over black beans and rice with avocado was..."
Tina Williams
"I ordered lunch and got the Smoked Mac. Mac and cheese with fried onions, pulled pork, and green..."
Ashley Dehn
"Great food in a unique building. I parked my 1971 VW Bus out front while we..."
Top Reviewer
"I ordered the Trippy Taco. It was excellent! The service was pleasant and fast. Prices are very reasonable. The place was clean and had a good..."
Annette Koss
"One of my favorite places in town. Rock n roll teriyaki bowl is always on my mind when im hungry. Not a bad place to stop if you're wanting to try..."
Timothy Donovan
"I have fallen in love with the Hungry Hippie! Food is always delicious prices are reasonable and the Vibe from all the employees is amazing. Highly..."
Ronald A. Garrow
"Fast, friendly service with quality ingredients, for a great and filling meal that’s about half the price of what it should be and a third of what..."
J.A. Hale
Subway
Subway
79/100 (206 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"Liz does a great job making the place run great. The food areas are always tidy and clean. The staff are friendly and do the best to get you out..."
Keith “Blaze” McLennan
"Fast and friendly workers as usual. Always fresh, well portioned and..."
Meggy Tooty
"Always great experience getting my sub made here! Even when there is a line, they work hard to get you in and out as quick as possible. Great smiling..."
Sara Nowicki
"Never had a problem at this Sub shop. It's clean and well taken care of. Staff friendly and willing to please. Becky the manager is a real asset to..."
J Haure
"Great food. Fast service. Friendly staff. Clean..."
Michigan Man
"Absolutely love this location. Girls are super friendly, super speedy, the store is always sparkling clean, and the fact that the girls know their..."
tiff bril
C.i.a Restaurant
C.i.a Restaurant
90/100 (201 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Red Brick Tap & Barrel
Red Brick Tap & Barrel
87/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Fusion
American
Dining bars
Dinner
Dining bars
Bar
Pub
Fusion
American
Dinner
The Diner
The Diner
89/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Diner
American
American
Diner
Loaded Omelette
Cheeseburger Add Fried Egg w Onion Rings
BBQ Wings and Rings
Open Faced Roast Beef and Cheeseburger
Leopard Burger and Fries with Cheese
Fried Mushrooms
Food Cafe Coffee
Hamburger and Fries
Chocolate Gravy & Biscuits
Fish Special
Double Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries
Chicken Sandwich
Bread Pudding
Burger
Fried Pickles
Bacon Avocado Cheeseburger
Chicken Tender Plate
Fried Catfish
blt with Sweet Potato Fries
Chicken Fried Chicken Dinner
Open Faced Roast Beef Dinner
Café
Diner
American
Cheap Eats
Joes Bar
Joes Bar
84/100 (187 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
Cheap Eats
"Great place to have a drink. Good food. Friendly..."
Michigan Man
"They have a Friday night karaoke. It is a good place to..."
Debbie Gapske
"Great local bar that recently our club President from the Agent Orange Riders Chapter #1 Alpena Michigan, Delivered a check for Charity..."
Brian's Asphalt Sealcoating & Crack Filling LLC.
"Its a cute little bar a friend of mine plays horse shoes for them its a nice place to just chill out and meet new..."
Olivemeoak
"Oh that's Redhead..."
Hi Bob
"Great bar tender Racheal. Nice, clean and great drink..."
Amy DeBacker
"It is so much fun to go to joes... I've said "just 1 more" three times before I left. The owner Denise and her family make everyone feel welcome......"
Jeff Saddler
Red Hog Saloon
Red Hog Saloon
94/100 (186 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
"Simple menu but good food in an area you wouldn't normally expect. Buy some Dakota beef jerky... better than jack..."
Terry
"It was..."
David Smith
"First time eating there with my cousin on 1/11/21. Friendly and Good food . We'll b coming back next time..."
Liza n Mark Moulton
"Small town dinner/bar. Food served hot and..."
Darrell Alspaw
"Love the chicken sandwich. Girl with glasses working there is really..."
John Mead
"Great..."
Clayton Toler
North Country Candy And Gifts
North Country Candy And Gifts
94/100 (159 ratings)
Dessert
Ice Cream
Sit down
Mid-range
"Love everything about this place. Great products. I love the coffee. Once you have made coffee with their beans, you will be forever spoiled. And if..."
Judy Foss
"Always the friendliest people ! They not only have amazing ice cream and coffee, but they have a nice selection of other candies, popcorn and treats!..."
Jessica Hatch
"LOVE this place. The staff are always so friendly and helpful. The coffee is AH-MAZING so well worth the $. Oh, and the candies/chocolates? Mmmmm,..."
Miss Kacy
"Great place to stop by. They were a great help for me to get something I truly enjoyed drinking. Being new to the flavored coffee and types they..."
Rose Swain
"Nice little candy shop and gift shop with things like hand dipped ice cream, special chocolates and candies, neat little up-north Michigan..."
Sara Nowicki
"I’ve been here like four times it has pretty good..."
Stealthy warrior
"Had some ice cream and enjoyed our visit. A little pricey but you get what you pay for! Environment is nice, and all that candy looks really..."
Jim M
"Great coffee and gift assortment! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Will definitely stop again when I'm in the..."
Sharon G
The Nest
The Nest
96/100 (131 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Late Night
Drinks
Sit down
American
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Late Night
Drinks
Mid-range
Chief's Bar & Grill
88/100 (125 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Sit down
American
Cw's Barbeque
Cw's Barbeque
75/100 (116 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Barbecue
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
"Tried the all you can eat fish last week, just amazing. Seasoned beer batter, home made fries, and good slaw. I have had the philly wrap and a..."
douglas cady
"Wasn't sure what to expect, read many reviews before hand and many of them were heavily opinionated with in either direction. Not a lot of middle..."
Chris Bray
"Casual atmosphere, but well-kept and clean. The waiters were very friendly and checked in on us frequently. We started off with a sampler platter,..."
Sturgeon River Co-op
"Sunday morning breakfast buffet was excellent. Hot bar, pastries and fruit, and made to order waffles and omelets. Excellent price and great..."
Jen Moore
"The food is off the chain. I travel from the south to the north. By far the beast food I have tasted!!! The staff is very open and friendly. The..."
john horn
The Sports Page Lounge
90/100 (110 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
"Always friendly staff and an easy going..."
Rich LeTourneau
"Cold beer great hospitality good music all around wonderful place to hangout always feel welcome huge selection of tap beers ciders bartenders are..."
Amber Smith
"Had some pretty amazing times here. People are nice and friendly. Bar tenders are fast and courteous. Beer was reasonably..."
jamie b
"Carrie is the most amazing bartender ever! Definitely recommend..."
Julian Brisbois
"It's a home town small business atmosphere. Very friendly, and..."
Dennis Kindt
"fun to hang there... great..."
Jeff Saddler