It’s time to get cozy, Michigan!
We want to find the best restaurants offering creativity and fun destinations in our search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.
We need your help, again.
We received more than 130 nominations and some great emails from you, telling us about your favorite restaurants across the state.
RELATED: See all of the nominations for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining
Now it’s time to vote in our regional polls, which opened today, Jan. 26.
Regional Polls
You’ll be able to vote for all of your favorites in our 11 regional polls.
The deadline to vote is 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29.
You can vote once per email address, every three hours.
Our goal is to have you pick a winner in each of our regions. Once we have our poll winners, Michigan’s Best reporter Amy Sherman and I will make visits to several of our finalists and report first-hand our dining experiences.
Look for our poll winners and more stories in early February.
Scroll through the links below to find you region, then click the link to vote.
The search for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining is sponsored in part by Warm Fitness.
Paddle Hard Brewery in Grayling, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Paddle Hard Brewery
Time to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Michigan’s Northern Lower Peninsula
Gino’s Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge in Hancock, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Gino’s
Vote for the Best Outdoor Dining in the Upper Peninsula
Harvey’s Grill & Bar has outdoor dining in Saginaw, Michigan.Courtesy of Harvey’s Grill & Bar
Vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Bay City, Saginaw and Midland region
Frame in Hazel Park, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of frame
Who has the Detroit Metro area’s Best Outdoor Dining?
Pacific Rim in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Pacific Rim
It’s time to vote for Ann Arbor area’s Best Outdoor Dining
Chateau Aeronautique Winery & Blue Skies Brewery in Onsted, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Chateau Aernautique
Who has the Jackson area’s Best Outdoor Dining? Vote now
Bell’s Brewery Eccentric Cafe in Kalamazoo, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.John Gonzalez
Time to vote for Kalamazoo and Southwestern Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining
Margaux at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has outdoor dining on the deck overlooking the Grand River.Courtesy of the JW Marriott
Who has the Best Outdoor Dining in the Grand Rapids area? Vote now
Dr. Rolf’s BBQ in Muskegon, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Dr. Rolf’s BBQ
Vote now for Muskegon and the Lakeshore area’s Best Outdoor Dining
Lansing Brewing Company in Lansing, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of LBC
Vote now for Lansing area’s Best Outdoor Dining
Prost! Charcuterie in Frankenmuth, Michigan, has been nominated for Michigan’s Best Outdoor Dining.Courtesy of Prost! Charcuterie
Time to vote for Best Outdoor Dining in Flint and Thumb region
Follow our Michigan’s Best adventures on social media:
@mlivemibest on Twitter
@mlivemibest on Instagram
Facebook at MLiveMIBest.
Join in by using the hashtags #mibest, and #outdoordining.
In addition:
Amy Sherman is on Twitter @amyonthetrail, as well as Facebook and Instagram @amyonthetrail.
John Gonzalez is on Twitter @michigangonzo, as well as Facebook and Instagram @MichiganGonzo.
