Battle Creek Guidebook
Food Scene
Great for casual dining. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and tacos are all great!We have yet to have something there that we do not like.
Outdoor dining available.
Griffin Grill & Pub
38 West Michigan Avenue Great for casual dining. Burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads, and tacos are all great!We have yet to have something there that we do not like.
Outdoor dining available.
Huge menu! Great family restaurant with lots of local history.
Outdoor dining available.
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Clara's on the River
44 McCamly StHuge menu! Great family restaurant with lots of local history.
Outdoor dining available.
Great place with amazing food. Created by Firekeepers Casino. The restaurant use to be a fire station and has a cool atmosphere. Also, profits from the restaurant support the local food pantry. Outdoor seating is available. Tuesday-Saturday.
The Fire Hub
175 S Kendall StGreat place with amazing food. Created by Firekeepers Casino. The restaurant use to be a fire station and has a cool atmosphere. Also, profits from the restaurant support the local food pantry. Outdoor seating is available. Tuesday-Saturday.
Café Rica USA
62 E Michigan AveLocal hot spot. Best place to get local coffee. Great menu.
Fine dining, fantastic service. Reservations are recommended. Outdoor seating is available.
Kitchen Proper
34 W Michigan AveFine dining, fantastic service. Reservations are recommended. Outdoor seating is available.
Located at the Battle Creek Executive Airport, you can watch planes fly in while you dine. Many Waco Kitchen guests even fly in just for dinner!
Great food, atmosphere, and service. If the weather is nice, sometimes they open the nano wall which is the best for indoor/outdoor seating.
WACO Kitchen
Located at the Battle Creek Executive Airport, you can watch planes fly in while you dine. Many Waco Kitchen guests even fly in just for dinner!
Great food, atmosphere, and service. If the weather is nice, sometimes they open the nano wall which is the best for indoor/outdoor seating.
Get the banana pudding 🤤 But you can’t go wrong if you pick something else, there are so many great dessert options. The salads are massive. The wraps and quesadillas are wonderful. The flavored fresh squeezed lemonades are a hit. They make their own simple syrups in house.
AND they are now serving ice cream!
Simply Sensational Berries LLC
Get the banana pudding 🤤 But you can’t go wrong if you pick something else, there are so many great dessert options. The salads are massive. The wraps and quesadillas are wonderful. The flavored fresh squeezed lemonades are a hit. They make their own simple syrups in house.
AND they are now serving ice cream!
A great small cafe downtown to grab coffee or a great home cooked meal. Not open on the weekends.
Barista Blues Cafe
91 West Michigan AvenueA great small cafe downtown to grab coffee or a great home cooked meal. Not open on the weekends.
New Holland Brewing - Battle Creek Brewpub
Great atmosphere and large beer garden.
Torti Taco Bar and Grill
Our favorites are the steak tacos, chimichangas, or massive burritos.
This is a favorite locally, regionally, and beyond for ramen, loaded wontons, Korean burrito, egg rolls, special features, and more!
Umami Ramen
This is a favorite locally, regionally, and beyond for ramen, loaded wontons, Korean burrito, egg rolls, special features, and more!
Lux Cafe
Popular breakfast/brunch spot.
Long Island Cafe (Breakfast & Lunch in Battle Creek, Mi)
Popular breakfast/brunch spot.
Cafetal
Much more than pizza! Also grinders, fried options like fried Mac and cheese bites, wings, salads, and ice cream.
Pizza Rescue
Much more than pizza! Also grinders, fried options like fried Mac and cheese bites, wings, salads, and ice cream.
Pizza Sam's
As locales born and raised, this has been a family favorite for years.
Hong Kong Restaurant
Our favorite for Chinese take out.
Mango Healthy Fruit & Food
Multiple locations
Figgs Fast Food
Local favorite. Only open in May- November on Tuesdays-Fridays.
O.T.'S Up-N Smoke BBQ
Open 7 days a week
Serious Dogs & Brews
Not your regular hot dog!
They also have smash burgers, chicken, and Mac bowls.
Mancino's Pizza and Grinders
Cavoni’s Pizza & Grinders - Battle Creek
Sweetwater's Donut Mill
2807 Capital Ave SWDonuts. Need we say more. Sweetwaters is a Southwest Michigan favorite.
Amazing pastries and baked goods.
If you want to special order a cake, pie, cheesecake, etc this is the place. It is a Battle Creek staple. Known for the smiley face sugar cookies 😀
Take home deli offerings are wonderful. A family favorite of ours is the chicken salad and croissants.
Continental Pastries & Deli
Amazing pastries and baked goods.
If you want to special order a cake, pie, cheesecake, etc this is the place. It is a Battle Creek staple. Known for the smiley face sugar cookies 😀
Take home deli offerings are wonderful. A family favorite of ours is the chicken salad and croissants.
Just a short drive over to historic Marshall. We enjoy this brewery in a historic building. Rotating beer menu, seasonal cocktails, and good food.
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Grand River Brewery - Marshall
101 W Michigan AveJust a short drive over to historic Marshall. We enjoy this brewery in a historic building. Rotating beer menu, seasonal cocktails, and good food.
Worth the 30 minute drive! This brewery has amazing food, beer, and service. It is one of our favorites! Outdoor seating is available, just make sure you go inside first to be seated.
Albion Malleable Brewing Company
420 S Superior StWorth the 30 minute drive! This brewery has amazing food, beer, and service. It is one of our favorites! Outdoor seating is available, just make sure you go inside first to be seated.
Well known Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub has been in operation since 1909. Superb service, atmosphere, food, and beverages.
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Schuler's Restaurant & Pub
115 S Eagle StWell known Schuler’s Restaurant and Pub has been in operation since 1909. Superb service, atmosphere, food, and beverages.
German inspired beer and cuisine. Award winning BC Light.
Axe throwing and disc golf available onsite.
Territorial Brewing Company
German inspired beer and cuisine. Award winning BC Light.
Axe throwing and disc golf available onsite.
BC Subs (Battle Creek Subs)
Dark Horse Brewing Company
511 S Kalamazoo AveTrue North Ice Cream
403 S Kalamazoo AveStation 66
4588 D Dr SLocated in Nashville, MI, a 27 minute drive from the loft. Sounds far for ice cream but it is a sensation that people from all over the world go to (really! They have a map inside that you can drop a pin where you are visiting from.)
They are a dairy farm that supplies milk, cheese, and ice cream to the region. Their retail shop includes a petting zoo.
Closed on Sundays.
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MOO-ville Creamery
Michigan 66Located in Nashville, MI, a 27 minute drive from the loft. Sounds far for ice cream but it is a sensation that people from all over the world go to (really! They have a map inside that you can drop a pin where you are visiting from.)
They are a dairy farm that supplies milk, cheese, and ice cream to the region. Their retail shop includes a petting zoo.
Closed on Sundays.
Ciao Bella Chocolat
Brand new shop selling handmade chocolates.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful interior, great beer selection, cocktails, drink specials, and wine. A great place to hang out.
Cricket Club
36 W Michigan AveBeautiful interior, great beer selection, cocktails, drink specials, and wine. A great place to hang out.
Great selection of beers and cocktails.
Try a Shelley or one of their many flavored mules.
Griffin Grill & Pub
38 West Michigan AvenueGreat selection of beers and cocktails.
Try a Shelley or one of their many flavored mules.
New Holland Brewing - Battle Creek Brewpub
FIREKEEPERS CASINO
11177 E Michigan AveLakeview Lounge
Parks & Nature
Leila Arboretum and the linear path are great places to go for a walk and enjoy the nature around you.
Battle Creek Linear Park
Battle Creek Linear ParkLeila Arboretum and the linear path are great places to go for a walk and enjoy the nature around you.
One of the most beautiful arboretums in the state.
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Leila Arboretum Society
928 W Michigan AveOne of the most beautiful arboretums in the state.
Some unbelievable mountain biking, the best in the area. A short drive (or ride) from the unit.
You can also fish and kayak.
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Fort Custer State Recreation Area
5163 Fort Custer DrSome unbelievable mountain biking, the best in the area. A short drive (or ride) from the unit.
You can also fish and kayak.
Binder Park Zoo
7400 Division DrKellogg Bird Sanctuary
12685 E C AveGoguac Lake Willard Beach Pavillion
600 Jennings LandingSojourner Truth Monument
2-14 E Michigan AveHistoric Bridge Park
South Wattles RoadFantasy Forest
Underground Railroad Sculpture
Entertainment & Activities
Kellogg Arena
McCamly Street SouthKellogg Arena has a lot of concerts and events throughout the year.
Open 24/7/365. The casino has music events, gambling, great food and more.
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FIREKEEPERS CASINO
11177 E Michigan AveOpen 24/7/365. The casino has music events, gambling, great food and more.
Great place to see the local baseball team, the Battle Jacks, or to watch many state wide championships.
Bailey Park
1350 Capital Ave NEGreat place to see the local baseball team, the Battle Jacks, or to watch many state wide championships.
Full Blast
35 W Hamblin AveOutdoor water park during the summer. Also has indoor court rentals.
Willard Library
Air Zoo Aerospace & Science Museum
6151 Portage Rd
Gilmore Car Museum
6865 W Hickory RdZEMR Family Farm (U-Pick Flowers, Pumpkins)
Gull Meadow Farms
8544 Gull RdCountry Mill Farms, Bakery, Orchard & Cider Mill
The Rink Battle Creek
The Barn Theatre
13351 Michigan 96Bowlero Lanes Fun Center/Zap Zone Laser Tag
M-66 Bowl
Want to see a movie while you are in town? Ticket prices and snacks at this theater are priced well.
JC Cinema
15375 Helmer Road SouthWant to see a movie while you are in town? Ticket prices and snacks at this theater are priced well.
Essentials
Great place to get fresh groceries and local goods. Also you can have a beverage while your shop or enjoy their bar. They often have live music!
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Horrocks Farm Market
5801 Capital Ave SWGreat place to get fresh groceries and local goods. Also you can have a beverage while your shop or enjoy their bar. They often have live music!
United States Postal Service
90 McCamly St SThe post service is close by for your use.
Getting Around
Battle Creek Station
119 McCamly St STrain and bus station. Located within a half mile from the unit.
Mike's Team Active Bikes
Shopping
Rice's Shoe Store
62 W Michigan AveGreat local shoe shop right up the road.
Bread & Basket Marketplace
The Arc of Calhoun County
Thomas Kinkade Gallery and Gifts of Battle Creek
Mike's Team Active Bikes
Aspidistra Naturals Apothecary and Gifts