Authentic Northern Michigan Culinary Experience

Crafting authentic up-north flavors using a traditional maple wood-smoking process, infusing each bite with rich, smoky notes.

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Come savor the finest in up north flavors!  Bring your highest hopes and expectations and we promise to deliver a tasty and unique Great Lakes eating experience.  We specialize in old-world style 100% wood-smoked fish.  At Port City Smokehouse, we want to bring a smile to your face and provide great memories of your time in beautiful northern Michigan.

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1000 Main Street in Frankfort, MI.

Mon-Thu:

10AM -- 6PM


Fri-Sat

10AM -- 6PM


Sunday

11AM -- 5PM

Unique, Highly Acclaimed Northern Michigan Smokehouse

About Us

Port City Smokehouse is located on the Gold Coast of Lake Michigan in the historic harbor town of Frankfort, Michigan. Nestled up to beautiful Betsie Bay, in the area honored by Good Morning America as The most beautiful place in America, Port City Smokehouse is pleased to offer the very best in North Country, Big Water cuisine.

Our whitefish, lake trout, walleye, lake perch and bluegill come from the very cold, deep waters of the upper lakes and are the source for our exquisitely tasteful 100% sugar-maple wood-smoked fish and our wildly popular and richly flavorful smoked-fish pates.  These fresh, local catches are also prepared “flash-fried” and are the cornerstone of our area-famous take out!  All day we serve up quick and delicious fish sandwiches and dinners, smoked BBQ dinners, our award-winning pork sandwich and much more.

Enjoy Our Variety

Want something different? Enjoy our fine variety of hearty and robust turkey and beef jerky. And don’t forget to satisfy your sweet tooth by trying our own line of Port City candies and jams, which feature the crisp flavors of local Leelanau fruits.

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Whether you stop by on vacation, are just passing through, or live in the Benzie area, Port City Smokehouse is your chance to experience something truly unique—the finest in North Country, Big Water flavor.

Testimonials

What People are Saying

★★★★★

"I'm a smoked fish nut, and the smoked fish at Port City Smokehouse is the best I've had--the smoked salmon is awesome!"

- Frank Spadafore, Cleveland Ohio

★★★★★

I heated up Port City Smokehouse’s smoked salmon with white rice, and it became one of the best fish dishes I’ve ever had. The rich, smoky salmon paired perfectly with my sticky white rice. It was simple to heat up and prepare and it was unbelievable.

Jonathan Strietzel, Wine Chips, Inc.

★★★★★

"I'm hooked on their Cherry Salsa. Port City Smokehouse is top notch and a really cool place."

- Ross Thorsen, Elberta Mich

★★★★★

"Usually, I'm not a big fish eater, but the smoked whitefish pate is great! My kids love it as well, especially my 3 year old who would eat a whole tub by himself for dinner. My favorite is the Cherry and berry products, especially the chocolate covered cherries and dark chocolate Razzcherries. Thanks for making that great food available!"

- Sue, Ada, Michigan

★★★★★

"I have enjoyed whitefish pate throughout the Great Lakes region but none finer than Port City Smokehouse's! For a family get together, I put out some pate, crackers and smoked salmon along with the other 'usual' party snacks - an hour or so into the night the only thing left was potato chips and pretzels."

- Patrick Moug Buoy 22 Films

★★★★★

"Super find. Great place for fish. My wife and I discovered this place after the wonderful aroma hit us riding the Bestie Valley bike trail. We stopped in for dinner and were helped by friendly staff and a great tasting, freshly made perch and walleye dinners. The fish was fried to perfection and and the fries and coleslaw were excellent too."

- Bryan Stewart, Google Review

★★★★★

"Awesome fried fish! We wound up going to this place 3 times in 3 days and would have gone more if we were staying longer in Frankfort. All their fried fish is awesome, tastes fresh caught and serenely fried. Whitefish cakes and whitefish tacoes were also excellent, as was the trout pate. Cannot recommend this place enough. The best food we had in northern Michigan!"

- Chris Grady, Google Review

★★★★★

"I get all my smoked fish items here. Port City is the Best! Excellent quality, selection. Pleasant people behind counter. Delicious sandwiches made fresh for you, too. Will always be a customer here! Excellent!"

- Elle Elsie, Google Review

Enjoy the authentic flavors of Northern Michigan in every savory, smoky bite.

Port City Smokehouse’s sugar-maple wood smoking infuses each fish with a sweet, smoky flavor, enhancing the fresh Great Lakes catches. The slow smoking locks in moisture, creating an unforgettable taste in every bite.

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