A FRANKFORT SMOKEHOUSE, EATERY & UP NORTH STAPLE

For more than 20 years, Port City Smokehouse has served fresh Great Lakes fish, maple wood smoked favorites, whitefish pâté, old-world style smoked salmon, and sandwiches in Frankfort, Michigan. Come for lunch, take home dinner, or bring a little Up North flavor back with you.

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HOURS

  • MONDAY-THURSDAY

    10:00AM-7:00PM

  • FRIDAY-SATURDAY

    10:00AM-7:00PM

  • SUNDAY

    11:00AM-7:00PM

ABOUT US

Located in Frankfort, Michigan, near Betsie Bay and Lake Michigan, Port City Smokehouse serves fresh Great Lakes fish, maple wood smoked favorites, sandwiches, and Up North staples in the area Good Morning America once named “the most beautiful place in America.”

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CARRYOUT FAVORITES

Stop in for lunch, dinner, or something easy to take to the beach, boat, or cottage. Our carryout menu features Port City favorites that are fast, casual, and made with the same Great Lakes fish and Up North flavor we’re known for.

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THE WOOD

BEHIND THE SMOKE

Our maple-smoked flavor starts in the woods. We cut sugar maple during northern Michigan’s early-spring sap run, then split and season it until it’s ready for the smoker. The result is a clean, gently sweet smoke that brings out the best in our fish and house-made pâtés.

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FRESH & SMOKED

GREAT-LAKES FISH

Our fish comes in fresh from the Great Lakes, primarily Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Depending on the season, you’ll find favorites like whitefish, lake trout, salmon, walleye, perch, and other freshwater varieties in our case. Stop in to see what’s fresh and take home something local.

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UP NORTH MARKETPLACE

Beyond fresh and smoked fish, Port City Smokehouse carries a selection of snacks, sweets, jams, and local favorites to round out your Up North stop. Grab jerky for the road, something sweet for the cottage, or a few Port City goods made with the flavors of northern Michigan.

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FRESH GREAT LAKES FISH, SMOKED & SERVED IN FRANKFORT

Our whitefish, lake trout, walleye, perch, and bluegill come from the cold, deep waters of the upper Great Lakes. We smoke them over 100% sugar maple wood for our smoked fish and house-made pâtés, and we also serve local catches flash-fried for our popular carryout menu. Stop in for fish sandwiches, dinners, smoked BBQ, our award-winning pork sandwich, and more.

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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

AUTHENTIC FLAVORS OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN IN EVERY SAVORY, SMOKY BITE

1000 MAIN STREET, FRANKFORT