
DetourVillage
| DOCKSIDE
CAFE (906) 297-5165 Dockside is at the center of DeTour life in every way. Located at the village's main intersection, it's the year-round gathering spot for morning coffee-drinkers. Owner Annalee Buschbacher heads a most amiable crew. Huge burgers, wraps, and salads are an attraction, along with homemade soups and pie. Fridays until 8 p.m. there's an all-you-can-eat whitefish dinner. Hearty breakfast dishes ($5-$10) include a sausage omelet with homemade sausage gravy, or stuffed hash browns with eggs, onions, and cheese. Vegetarian dishes upon request. The adjoining DeTour Village Motel was destroyed by fire in 2005. At the blinker on Ontario (DeTour's main street) and Elizabeth. Open year-round daily from 7 to 2, to 8 Friday nights year-round. No alcohol. Family friendly. Handicap accessible: yes, but not restroom. |
| MAINSAIL (906) 297-2141 Boaters in DeTour favor the Mainsail because it's an easy walk from the public docks and it has a lounge and full bar in addition to an extensive menu and consistent food. Ribs and broiled or fried whitefish are favorites. Entrees are under $20. On Ontario 2 long blocks north of the main four-corners. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. |
| ALBANY
SUPPER CLUB (906) 297-8321 This vintage period place, hardly changed since the 1950s. Once dancing was part of its attraction; now it's the fresh fish dinners ($9 with potato, soup, juice, and salad). It's a place, the owner says, "where you know everybody who walks in the door." More than a few summer people fantasize about buying it and bringing back dancing. On M-134 just west of DeTour, north side of road. Open daily 5-9:30, perhaps later. Handicap accessible: call. Family friendly. Full bar. |