
Paradise
| BROWN
FISH HOUSE (906) 492-3901 It's easy to miss Brown's because it's on the west edge of town. It's both a restaurant and a fish market. It's only open when owner Buddy Brown, a commercial fisherman, has fresh fish. The interior is pleasant, with nifty paintings of local fishing boats. Whitefish comes fried (3 pieces for about $8.99 fried, $10.99 broiled) with fries or baked potato, cole slaw & pickle. The smoked whitefish chowder (cup $4, bowl $5) is delicious. A whitefish sandwich with fries and slaw is $5.95. Fish is maple smoked in back, and smoked fish is used for a dip that would make fine picnic fare. Checks OK. On M-123 1/4 mile west of the light. Open from some time in May thru October. Fri & Sat only ‘til June 15. Then open Mon-Sat, noon to 8. Call to confirm hours. Handicap accessible. Family friendly. No alcohol. |
| YUKON
INN (906) 492-3264 Forget about cholesterol and you'll make a B-line for the Yukon Burger, an amalgam of ground beef, ham, bacon, and cheese at this fabulously rustic bar. Their signature "dish" is the $5.50 Yukonburger: 1/3rd pound of ground beef, a layer bacon, a layer of ham, a piece of American and a piece of Swiss cheese on a sesame seed bun, cooked, we're told by owner Tom Archambeau, "to perfection." This is the quintessential log tavern, built in the 1930s. Log buildings like this are susceptible to all sorts of exterior maintenance problems, but don't be put off by the deteriorating logs outside. Inside, the logs and rafters and rustic furnishings glow gloriously. The Yukon is self-described as "the friendliest bar in the north," and the moniker does seem well deserved. Language is unedited here, at this local hangout. Expect some smoke. Right in town on M-123. Open year-round, daily at noon. Kitchen open ‘til 10. Handicap accessible: call. Friendly but maybe not for kids, especially at night. Full bar. |
| LITTLE
FALLS INN (906) 492-3529 The only restaurant with a full bar, where you can get a whitefish dinner with beer or wine in a smoke-free dining area, is the cheerful Little Falls Inn on M-123 adjoining the Red Flannel Saloon. The rustic log building was a ballroom in the 1930s, part of the Cedar Lodge complex. It offers a full menu at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s generally open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Wednesday in summer, Monday and Tuesday in winter. Completely closed from mid-March up to Memorial Day weekend. M-123, east side, in "downtown" Paradise. Not handicap-accessible. Family-friendly. Full bar. |