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Most restaurants in Ludington are easily found on the US-10 corridor or in and around the downtown area.* Choose from fine dining, pizzerias, ice cream parlors, cozy cafes, pubs, coffee shops and good old fashioned family restaurants. Each place comes with small-town, friendly service that makes your dining experience complete. During the busy summer months, it may be wise to call ahead to see if the restaurant you’re planning to visit takes reservations.
More and more restaurants are taking advantage of locally sourced food to better serve their customers. In Ludington and nearby communities along the lakeshore, you will find produce farms that practice sustainable, organic agriculture, poultry and meat producers that raise free-range and grass fed livestock without the use of hormones or antibiotics, homemade and preservative-free bakeries, as well as cheese and dairy farms. Eating fresh and healthy is easy to do here in West Michigan.
Local restaurants and specialty food & beverage businesses offer friendly service.
Original recipes and uncompromised quality make Mancino's a local favorite! We use only the freshest ingredients and our gridner and pizza dough is made from scratch daily. Serving wings, salads, pasta, wraps, speciality pizzas and traditional favorites. Dine in, carry out. Delivery to Ludington, Lower Hamlin, and Scottville! Open daily at 11am.
Chef John's Bakery and Cafe is permanently closed and John has retired. Trail's End Baking Company now occupies the building.
Taste the most mouth-watering meats, like chicken, ribs, beef brisket, and chopped pork... fresh from the smoker so it practically melts in your mouth. Complement your meal with sides like homemade coleslaw, baked beans and potato salad. Combo meals and desserts available. Check Facebook or the website for current hours.
"Where's a good place to eat?" You'll find it in the Lakeshore Menu Guide, published locally by Advantage Marketing since 1993. A full color publication with the Ludington area's favorite restaurants — presenting their menus, food items, and specials! Pick up a free copy to satisfy any appetite!
Planning a visit to the Ludington area? Have questions about your trip? Here’s where you can find help:
There are activities going on in Ludington to keep everyone happy all year long. Longstanding events- Ludington special.
Hop aboard the Lake Michigan S.S. Badger Carferry! Take the famous cruise across Lake Michigan and experience the Badger and all it has to do!
Along the Lake Michigan shoreline between Ludington and Manistee, you’ll find natural splendor- the Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness area.
One of the most popular state parks in the Midwest offers a vacation within itself. Enjoy beautiful natural resources and endless activities.
112-feet of lighthouse awaits you at the Ludington State Park! Take a tour and follow the winding staircase to the top!
Ludington’s North Breakwater Light is the number one lighthouse to see in Michigan! Take a trip along the breakwater path to see it up close!