North Channel — Fine Dining · Manistee, Michigan

Manistee, Michigan

Fine Dining · Manistee, Michigan

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Our Story

A New Chapter
for an Old Corner

This corner of Manistee has seen a lot. Lumber barons. Salt rushes. A Great Fire that swept through town in 1871 and left the city no choice but to rebuild — in brick. That same brick is what you're standing next to now.

Over a century later, we walked into a building that had been a lot of things and decided to make it one more — somewhere worth getting dressed up for. Good food, high ceilings, and the kind of sunset over the channel that makes you forget to check your phone.

Some corners deserve a second life.

NORTH CHANNEL

The Menu

Crafted with
Care & Season

Michigan's finest, prepared with intention.

Starters

Jumbo Pretzel$15
Bavarian pretzel, spicy IPA mustard, nacho or beer cheese (choose two)
Smoked Whitefish Dip$15
Cream cheese, lemon, Tabasco, scallions, celery & pita chips
Chicken Wings$12
Boneless or traditional — Buffalo, Garlic Parm, Mango Habanero & more

Shrimp Cocktail$10
Chilled tender shrimp, house cocktail sauce, fresh lemon
Asparagus Bites$10
Lightly breaded, locally sourced asparagus with house-made ranch
Nachos$17/$9
Seasoned beef or chicken, white cheddar, pico, cilantro & lime crema on GF chips
Poutine$12
Seashore fries, Ellsworth white cheddar curds, house brown gravy & scallions
Onion Ring Tower$14
Crispy rings glazed with Mike's Hot Honey & ranch
Fried Pickles$9
Gielow pickle slices, deep-fried, served with house ranch

Entrées

Porterhouse Steak$54
18oz bone-in, buttery & lightly seasoned, dinner roll & two sides
Walleye Dinner$24
Lightly dusted Great Lakes walleye, tartar sauce, dinner roll & two sides
Ball Tip Steak$23
8oz mesquite seasoned steak cooked to preference, dinner roll & two sides

Chicken Parmesan$18
Crispy breaded chicken, marinara, mozzarella over spaghetti
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta$18
Garlic-lemon buttered shrimp & spaghetti in white wine sauce with parmesan
Blackened Walleye Tacos$22
Three blackened walleye tacos, white cheddar, slaw, pico & lime crema
Loaded Quesadilla$16
Beef or chicken, white cheddar & pico in flour tortilla with harissa aioli
Chicken Tender Basket$15
Classic 4pc crispy chicken tenders with choice of two sides

All entrées include choice of two sides. Upgrade to premium sides for $3.

Burgers

NC Classic Burger$16
Romaine, tomato, red onion, Gielow pickle, white cheddar on brioche
Bacon Jam Burger$18
House bacon jam, arugula & bleu cheese crumbles on brioche
Taphouse Wrangler$17
Smoky BBQ, white cheddar, crispy onions, bacon, lettuce & tomato

Sizzling Cheeseburger$16
Hand-pressed, served sizzling in iron skillet over beer cheese on pretzel bun
Mushroom & Swiss Burger$16
Sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions & Swiss on toasted brioche
Hot Honey Chicken Burger$16
Herb-marinated chicken, double-smoked bacon, cheddar & Mike's Hot Honey
Smash Burger Flight$14
Choose any three burgers from the menu

All burgers served with one side. GF buns +$2.

Sandwiches & Salads

Patty Melt$18
Bacon jam, caramelized onions, mushrooms, Swiss on grilled swirl rye
Reuben$18
Corned beef, bacon sauerkraut, Swiss & Russian dressing on swirl rye
Chicken Caesar Salad$15
Grilled chicken, romaine, shaved parmesan, croutons & Caesar dressing

Up North Spinach Salad$13
Spinach, Michigan cherries, bleu cheese, pecans & rosemary honey vinaigrette
Santa Fe Salad$16
Romaine, corn, black beans, pico, tortilla chips, cheddar & blackened chicken
Seasonal Salad$13
Fresh & always changing — ask your server what's featured today

Soups