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The best new restaurants in Traverse City
Start with Umbo in East Front Street for oysters from the day's list, tinned fish and caviar, Colibri Wine Bar in NoBo, Commongrounds for A glass and the small plates and Chez Amie in Warehouse District for French-leaning brunch and pastries. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Old Mission TavernOld Mission Peninsula · tavern
Get: Dinner from the new kitchen, and a glass from the regional wine list
- The Pretty Penny SteakhouseEast Front Street · steakhouse
Get: Prime ribeye, and the whitefish if you want fish
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Where is the best new restaurants in Traverse City?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Umbo (East Front Street), Colibri Wine Bar (NoBo, Commongrounds) and Chez Amie (Warehouse District). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Umbo, get oysters from the day's list, tinned fish and caviar. At Colibri Wine Bar, get A glass and the small plates. At Chez Amie, get french-leaning brunch and pastries. At Old Mission Tavern, get dinner from the new kitchen, and a glass from the regional wine list.
Which neighborhood is best for new restaurants in Traverse City?
Most of these are in East Front Street. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Traverse City: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 14, 2026.