FIND GOOD FOOD off the beaten path COLIN MERRY
VENTURE STAFF WRITER There are a lot of great places to eat in Benzie County, but there are a few off the beaten path visitors and residents might miss if they’re not looking for them. Here’s a few to get you started. Port City Smokehouse Located at the far east end of Main Street in Frankfort, opposite thebusy downtown, is Port City Smokehouse. Here diners can get out of the crowd and enjoy a variety of smoked meats as well as fresh fish for lunch and dinner, either carry-out or at one www.cdstapleton.com www.cdstapleton.com of the several tables outside the Wingz & Thingz offers 14 different wing sauces as well as a wide variety of “pub” food. (Courtesy photo) smokehouse.
Fried fish dinners include whitefish, walleye, perch, bluegill, lake trout and smelt, with a side of fries and coleslaw. Fish sandwiches are also available, along with clam strips, onion rings, fried shrimp and chicken strips. For those looking for something else, Port City Smokehouse also offers barbecue chicken, pork, beef brisket and ribs. True to its name, the smokehouse offers smoked fish, including whitefish and lake trout, but it is known for its smoked salmon.
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