Michigan is Getting Its First Playa Bowls Restaurant
If fresh food is your thing, then you’re in luck, as Michigan just got its first Playa Bowls restaurant. The New Jersey-based fast-casual restaurant uses the freshest, most high-quality ingredients…
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If fresh food is your thing, then you're in luck, as Michigan just got its first Playa Bowls restaurant. The New Jersey-based fast-casual restaurant uses the freshest, most high-quality ingredients to serve up açaí, pitaya and coconut bowls. The spot also offers smoothies, oatmeal bowls, vegan granola and fresh juices.
I'm a vegetarian, so I cannot wait to try this place. One look at their website shows a plethora of delicious fruit and granola bowl options, including the Electric Mermaid (pitaya blend topped with granola, kiwi, pineapple, mango, coconut flakes, honey), Nutella Bowl (pure acai topped with granola, banana, strawberry, coconut flakes, Nutella drizzle), green power bowl (kale blend with vanilla protein topped with granola, banana, almond butter) and Almond Joj (Granola, sliced almonds, banana, coconut flakes, raw cacao, honey). All of those options sound tasty, but I definitely have to try the Electric Mermaid for my first trip, simply because the name is so cool.
The first Michigan Playa Bowls is now open on Grand River Avenue in downtown East Lansing. The store had a special VIP event last Friday (June 17), and now, they're open for business. The restaurant is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week.
The chain was actually founded by surfers. Currently, they have more than 140 stores nationwide, according to the company's website. "Playa Bowls is your slice of summer, anytime," they state on their website. "Using the freshest, highest quality ingredients, we serve healthy, delicious açaí, pitaya, coconut bowls and smoothies with sustainability and community in mind. Born on the beach and built for the globe, we’re your morning booster and your lunch break dream; your post-surf fix and perfect nightcap. We can't wait to see you again!" For the full menu and more information, visit their official website.
Michigan has some great restaurants and fantastic views, so it makes sense that many establishments combine both. With the Great Lakes and so many inland lakes, there are plenty of Michigan restaurants that overlook water, making that dining experience extra special.
Now that the weather is getting nicer, it's an even better time to explores this state and find some eateries with incredible views. The crew at Michigan.org recently put together a list of 12 Michigan restaurants with beautiful views, and we're sharing it below.
One of the restaurants, The Cudahy Chophouse Restaurant on Mackinac Island, has sadly closed since their article published. In place of that spot, I picked my own favorite Michigan restaurant with a view, which is The Butler in downtown Saugatuck. The Butler has been situated on the water in Saugatuck for more than 60 years and offers fresh seafood, classic American cuisine and more. It's a casual dining restaurant, so no need to get fancy.
One of the spots that made Michigan.org's list is very familiar to me: The English Inn in Eaton Rapids. That was the best spot to go for prom when I was in high school, so I ate at The English Inn at least twice in high school on prom night. "Cozy is the hallmark of this restaurant and inn, where you can warm yourself by a crackling fire while gazing over what feels like the grounds of your private castle estate," Michigan.org states of The English Inn. "The 15-acre property was developed just 30 minutes from Lansing for auto baron Irving Jacob Reuter and his wife Janet, and the view still includes their pergola, swimming pool and gazebo. After a formal meal upstairs, retire to the lower level English pub for a nightcap." Read the full list below and try to visit at least one of these delightful spots this season.
12 Michigan Restaurants with Incredible Views
This list is via the fine folks at Michigan.org.
1. Fitzgerald's Hotel and Restaurant – Eagle River
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2. Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant – Buchanan
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3. Aerie Restaurant and Lounge at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa – Acme
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4. English Inn, Restaurant and Pub – Eaton Rapids
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5. Iridescence – Detroit
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6. Rose's on Reeds Lake Restaurant – Grand Rapids
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7. Gates Au Sable Lodge Restaurant – Grayling
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8. Arcadia Bluffs – Arcadia
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9. Boyne Highlands Resort – Harbor Springs
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10. Noto's at the Bil-Mar – Grand Haven
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