Restaurants near Free Soil

“Great people!! Stoped there for pizza was great”

“What a great neighborhood pub, great food, service and prices, the walleye fish basket on Friday is great!”

“The shrimp was wimpy, the chicken soup was way too salty, couldn't eat it.”

“I can’t say enough about this wonderful restaurant! The food, atmosphere and service a 10 10 10🙌 This place is such a gem in downtown Manistee! Highly recommend, it will not disappoint!”

“Very good place to eat the staff is very good food is good and you will get the biggest cup of coffee around you have to hold the cup with 2 hands. Jenny the owner is the best around always joking around just a fun place to eat. We were on our way home from celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary and went there to have breakfast on 10/8/23 and Jenny gave us our breakfast for free. We were surprised whe we got the bill and it said o owed. A great lady and a great place to eat. We make it there about 3 times a year and would go more if we lived close.”

“Close to our boat, convenient to walk to, great atmosphere. We always look for good breweries. Our party’s beers were great; unfortunately I decided to waiver and try cider - was a bust. Look forward to another try. 4/5 this time.”

“The service was awesome! Our server was very accommodating and responsive. Our dogs loved the friendly staff, and the outdoor seating was perfect. Both food and drinks were wonderful! I highly recommend this pub!”

“We are NOT temporarily closed, as stated above. Word.”

“Best coffee in town !!! Gift cards made the best Christmas gift card and didn’t mind getting a coffee while I got some Christmas presents wrapped up !! Thanks Port City Brew”

“Absolutely great place to eat. I visited three times this past weekend. I had the breakfast burrito on the first trip in, absolutely awesome flavors and even more than I could finish. I came in for lunch the next day and ordered the BLT, the sandwich was huge and the fries were very tasty!!! Then I had breakfast again the next day. I ordered the jollier plate, let me tell you don't order unless you have a monster appetite. One of the best pancakes I've ever had, eggs always cooked perfectly and the homemade jam was sensational on my Texas toast. The food was amazing and Kelly, Marie and the entire staff were awesome. Highly recommended!!!!!!!”

“We really like eating there. We drive there from Ludington. The food has always been good. Except we have noticed last summer the broasted chicken has changed. It's smaller pieces. Maybe they can't help that but, not sure why but the chicken has been way over cooked. The meat is really dry. We hope this gets figured out. It's happened several times now. We'll give it another try. It used to be when you cut into the chicken juice would run out. Man, that was so good. Probably over cooking it because the pieces are smaller... ??”

“pac man super 🌟! love the people whom work there”

“There are very polite and respectful young employees at this location. Blizzards of course were loaded with sweets and delicious. The authentic kindness of the boy who served us our treats though was the sweetest.”

“Delightful place. Festive. My margharita had a flower in it! The service from Poncho was excellent. Food was good too.”

“GOOD PLACE ! Food was good, waitress (Cassy C) was busy but VERY attentive. Good value. We will definitely return ! 10/26/25”

“Had the Backyard with Onion Rings. My wife had two Chicken Tenders. Both were very good! It is kind of a service yourself in a sort. And seemed to be geared more to the younger crowd with the pinball machines.”

“Great food and service. Will definitely be back!”

“I played in a group outing here in July with Northern Lower Michigan Women's Golf. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The course was beautiful and great food. We’d love to come back!”

“The friendliest bar anywhere around. $25 annual dues for the coldest beer & least expensive drinks in town. Super clean. Pool & darts.”

“Trophies has the BEST coffee! ☕️”

“New Favorite spot in Manistee for after fishing or hunting. the wings are FIRE! staff is super nice and they always got the big game on!”

“Beautiful restaurant- would be lovely for an event. We sat on the patio overlooking the Manistee River with our dog. Service lovely. Salmon deviled eggs were decadent. Lunch menu delicious. Definitely will come back for dinner and would like to try everything on the menu!”

“I've got a slight obsession with subway. I utilize the mobile app and it is super easy and simple plus they accept the coupon codes that way as well. I have altered my usual sub over the years but not by much. Rose is the best and we always say that if we see her there, then the food is going to be BOMB!! I've only had a few mess ups but they have a high turnover rate so it is what it is. When we report an issue they are quick to address it and get it settled.”

“Give Fricanos a second chance! We went back today after having had pizza and salad in August. We were a little disappointed then, but are SO glad we went back. We got an EBA (Everything But Anchovies) pizza and house salad. The salad was still fantastic, but the pizza was incredible this time. The crust was baked perfectly. It's definitely our favorite pizza in Manistee!”

“Celebrate my 50 th birthday there yesterday brought some friends from TC. We all got burgers or a Reuben. We all loved our food. Sweet potatoe wedges was my favorite. Service was excellent. Kudos to the cooks and the servers.”

“We're both boomers, so we grew up with A&W drive-ins. Sadly, most of them have closed down. We recently heard about one still open in Manistee, MI, which is only about 35 minutes away so we headed there the very next day. We each got coney dogs, onion rings, and a root beer, and everything was fantastic! Maybe even better than we remembered. The onion rings in particular were top-notch. They were hot, very crispy, and delicious. I'd say they were easily the best onion rings we've ever had. From anywhere. MFurthermore, the restaurant was bright & clean, even the restroom. Which I always appreciate because it gives me confidence that the food prep area is also well-maintained. We're already looking forward to our next visit and some more of those amazing onion rings!”

“Props to the cooks tonight! The pork in the pork fried rice had a nice char to it. It was delicious! It added a perfect amount of bitterness and smokiness. I might have to ask for it like this every time!”

“Had a fantastic meal topped with a yummy honey mango margarita! Quick service and a beautiful view of the river. One of my favorite places to dine in! ❤️❤️”

“Donny went above and beyond! Most people would have told me just their favorite sauce but when I asked Donnie what his favorite sauce was, he grabbed scorching hot and got me a spare chicken nugget to try the sauce and then gave me an extra sauce in my bag. Not only this, but his smile was warm and welcoming! Thanks, Donnie for making my night great!”

“As far as I'm concerned KFC / Taco Bell is one of the better fast food restaurants here in Manistee. The staff is excellent at their job, and all so nice. Especially Mallory and Jessie. Wonderful food, I'm treated wonderfully every time. The manager Becky is awesome and runs a clean restaurant. As well as Ryan another manager. He is a friendly guy and also does his job well. You want fast food I highly recommend KFC / Taco Bell :)”