Chef Missy Corey celebrates the best of Western Michigan at her beautiful cafe. Reservations are a must, especially on weekends, and you can opt for the cozy indoor dining room or pretty garden, decked out with plants and flowers. For dinner, try the campfire trout, a play on saltimbocca, or the roast chicken and fries served with a rich jus. Pennyroyal is also open for breakfast and lunch, and is a worthy stop for any meal. What to get: Campfire trout, roast chicken and fries

This little coffee stop has an indoor window and a drive-through and serves cold brews, lattes, espressos, and other drinks made with house-roasted beans. There’s a single food item, a very good housemade buttermilk biscuit served with whipped honey butter, so grab a couple and pick up some beans to go. There are a few picnic tables out front, but no indoor seating, so plan accordingly. What to get: Latte, biscuit

This specialty shop offers local products as well as excellent sandwiches. Don’t miss the turkey club, loaded with smoky bacon and lemon mayo. It’s hard to beat a BLT in the summer but we also love the muffuletta, served on Dutch crunch bread. Stock up on provisions for the weekend, as everything from tinned fish to cheeses to tamales are on offer. Be sure to get a thick slice of carrot cake from the sweets case for dessert. What to get: Turkey club, BLT, muffuletta

Journeyman makes a variety of spirits with local Midwest grains, though they’re probably best known for their whiskey. The distillery has an on-site restaurant called Staymaker, where you can have a nice charcuterie board and cocktails, like a barrel-aged old-fashioned with Last Feather rye. Their Road’s End Navy Strength Rum is also particularly good and makes a flavorful daiquiri. What to get: Barrel-aged old fashioned, Road’s End Rum Navy Strength daiquiri

This seasonal old-school spot has been dishing up Italian favorites since 1971. The must-order item is the Spicy Sicily pizza, made with an uber-thin crust and topped with pepperoni, crispy bacon, and a genius condiment of marinated garlic, onion, pepperoncini, and jalapeños. Dine at the restaurant to catch the live pianist, or order to-go — the takeout window is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. What to get: Spicy Sicily pizza

This New American restaurant incorporates Japanese, Chinese, Mexican, and other influences. Start with an order of milk bread spread with black garlic and chives and the Houndjang noodles, spicy noodles tossed with bok choy and duck confit. The sablefish donabe, with nicely seared fish fillets, nuggets of eel, and a miso-burnt leek broth is a flavor punch of a main course. There’s cozy seating inside as well as a big back patio. What to get: Houndjang noodles, sablefish donabe, bread and butter

This seasonal spot delivers summery flavors, like sticky ribs with coleslaw, a fried chicken sandwich with honey mustard aioli, and crab dip with sweet chile. Mike Kinasz, who worked at top Chicago restaurants, brings refinement to traditional favorites. The wine list offers affordable bottles, so start with a bottle of rosé on the patio or at a table in the airy interior. The restaurant gets busy so we recommend calling for a reservation. What to get: Spinach cavatelli, ribs

Yes, it’s technically in Indiana, but Heston is a quick drive from New Buffalo and worth crossing the border for the excellent fried lake perch, buttery shrimp De Jonghe, and New York strip topped with onion rings. This spot has a classic supper club ambiance and a bar so you can grab a drink before dinner. Order your salad with dill dressing, the horseradish mashed potatoes as your side, and try not to fill up on the complimentary cheese spread and crackers. What to get: Fried perch