Off The Beaten Path Foodie Finds in Flint & Genesee

There are so many great food and drink establishments in Flint & Genesee that it’s hard to know all of them. Whether you are looking for a healthy salad, good bar food, or just a place to get a drink, you can find it right here.

Bink's Trapper Joe's

Bink’s Trapper Joe’s is a beloved watering hole in Burton that prides itself on the laid-back atmosphere that makes visitors feel like family. The bar is stocked with cold drinks and the kitchen offers burgers, fish, sandwiches, pizza, and stromboli. Perhaps you’d prefer sides, in that case, there are fries, deep-fried pickles, chips & cheese, mozzarella sticks, and more. For those looking for some fun, there are dart boards, a pool table, and trivia nights.

B&Z's Classics Bar

If you’re looking to stop in for a drink and to unwind, B&Z’s Classics Bar is the perfect place. A local bar featuring regular drink specials on their beers, liquor, and specialty drinks and space to sit outside to enjoy some fresh air. The bar even occasionally invites a food truck out for those looking for a bite to eat to go with their drink. If you want drinks, darts, and a good time, this is the place to go.

Gillie's Coney Island

Located in Mt. Morris, Gillie’s is an old-fashioned coney island with the personality to spare. The outside looks like an old western outpost and that motif carries inside to the wallpaper. Gillie’s features homestyle meals like grilled cod, country fried steak, roast beef, steak, and fish & chips, as well as simple favorites like hamburgers and sandwiches. If you prefer breakfast, they have waffles, pancakes, eggs, and French toast.

Tangy Crab

For lovers of seafood, Tangy Crab has exactly what you’ll be looking for. Start with appetizers like crabmeat fries, crab Rangoon, raw or steamed oysters, fried calamari, crab bites, hushpuppies, or other options. For something a little heartier you can order one of their boils, some wings, a seafood basket, Po’ Boy, soup, or a salad.  

Palace Grill

The Palace Grill in Grand Blanc is a great option for a quick meal or family dinner with an expansive menu that is sure to please. At the Palace, you will find a wide variety of options from breakfast through to dinner. Start your day with waffles, an omelet, a skillet, pancakes, or something else. Elsewhere you’ll find sandwiches, pitas, hamburgers, coney, melts, or subs. For dinner, you can get a steak dinner, pork chops, liver & onions, seafood, Italian, Mexican, or something Greek. The hardest part of the meal will be choosing what you eat.

Bubble Bee Tea

If you are looking for a drink that will make you smile, then Grand Blanc’s Bubble Bee Tea has just what you’re asking for. Get a slush, a flavored tea, milk tea, mocha blast, or their “snow”, which is similar to a smoothie. The bubbles in their drinks are made of popping pearls, Tapioca, or jellies. With dozens upon dozens of flavors to choose from, their drinks and tapioca are made fresh each day.

GB's Pub & Grub

Grand Blanc’s GB’s Pub & Grub is a great place to stop in with friends for a drink, a bite, to watch some sports, or just to spend time together. With seating inside and outside, and the opportunity to play sand volleyball, there’s a lot to love during the warmer months. The bar offers 10 rotating taps that will keep things fresh, and the menu has a lot to offer. Wraps, burgers, beef tip tenderloins, wings, and deep-fried mushrooms are among the items offered. If you need something more filling you can get a grilled chicken breast, chicken & waffles, steak, or prime rib dinner. GB’s is more than just a pub with food, it's a whole evening of fun.

Tee's Plentiful Salads

Since opening, Tee’s Plentiful Salads has earned its reputation as the go-to for delicious salads. Located in the Flint Farmers’ Market, Tee’s offers fresh salads that are filling and memorable. There are many options to choose from like Cobb Salad, Santa Fe Salad, Cranberry Walnut Salad, Garden Salad, Taco Salad, or many others, even offering the option to build your own.

Caboose Lounge

A friendly local bar with regular drink specials, sandwiches, and burgers. This is where you go when you want to unwind among friends you haven’t met yet and people you’ll never forget.

Flint & Genesee is home to many options for food and drink that are waiting to be discovered and re-discovered. Find your new favorite spot today