Food Finds in Frankenmuth

… that doesn鈥檛 involve a chicken dinner or holiday decoration shopping.
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Visit Frankenmuth鈥檚 Main Street during your nextvisit to Michigan鈥檚 Little Bavaria. // Photograph courtesy of the Frankenmuth Convention & Visitors Bureau.

With horse-drawn carriages and Old World charm, a trip to Frankenmuth is like stepping back in time to 19th-century Germany. If you鈥檙e looking for something beyond the hustle and bustle of Zehnder鈥檚 and Bavarian Inn, head to the city鈥檚 Main Street for these foodie finds.

For beer

Michigan鈥檚 craft beer scene has boomed over the past couple of decades, but was doing local brews before it was trendy. It touts itself as America鈥檚 oldest microbrewery, offering ales and lagers since 1862, when John Matthias Falliers and his cousins William Knaust and Martin Heubisch founded it.

Beer lovers can sip on their choice of 36 varying styles of craft beer brewed fresh on-site. The comfort food-centric menu offers pub staples such as burgers, brats, and shareable snacks like boneless wings and the Christmas Town Pretzel served with spicy mustard and cheese sauces.

Visit Frankenmuth Brewery at . Call 989-262-8300 for more information.

For wine and small plates

is a stylish spot to grab a drink, have a snack, and listen to live music while in town.

In addition to a selection of Old and New World wine offerings by the glass听and by the bottle, there鈥檚 tap wine, which is similar to keg beer and ensures the wine is always fresh and served at the right temperature.

You can build your own charcuterie and cheese board, or for those desiring something more substantial, the beef shank and the gnocchi pomodoro are on the heartier side.

Prost Wine Bar & Charcuterie is located at . Call 989-262-8690 for more information.

For a coffee break

Have a taste of the Big Easy while staying closer to home at . The chicory coffee is just as bold as any cup you鈥檇 find in New Orleans and serves as a perfect complement to the light and airy heart-shaped beignets. They come with powdered or cinnamon sugar, alongside your choice among an assortment of dipping sauces.

There鈥檚 a walk-up window on Main Street and a larger spot in the River Place Shops. Visit them at and , or call 602-796-5500.

For pasta听and pizza

Founded by G. and Paula Grossi in 1977 and now run by Brett and Brent Lynch, the family-owned is a community staple.

Try the baked pasta with your choice of noodle and sauce or one of听the specialty pizzas with creative topping combinations, such as Seafood Alfredo or Rustic Chicken with a garlic oil crust, tomatoes, banana peppers, and fresh basil.

Visit the shop at or call 989-652-2629 for more.

For a sweet treat

From fudge to ice cream, there鈥檚 no shortage of treats to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you have to pick one, is worth spending your entire sweets budget on.

In addition to fudge, there鈥檚 toffee, available in every flavor from birthday cake to chocolate bacon; truffles; and caramels. The name refers to the father- and-son duo behind the beloved confectionary.

Visit the shop at or call 989-652-9331.


This story is from the December听2022 issue of 黑料网 Detroit magazine. Read more in our digital edition.听