- Vertical drop
- 552 ft
- Skiable terrain
- 435 acres
- Avg snowfall
- 140 in
- Lifts
- 8
THE FOOD SCENE
Choose the Main Dining Room for a sit-down breakfast with hillside views. The Food Market in the Day Lodge works for a quicker lunch. In downtown Harbor Springs, Small Batch at the Cupola pairs breakfast and lunch with a bakery counter.
APRÈS-SKI & NIGHTLIFE
Slopeside Lounge in the Main Lodge serves gastropub food, Michigan beer and cocktails. It makes a convenient meeting place for a group finishing at different times.
DINING PICKS
4 curated spots for eating and drinking at The Highlands
Base Area
3 picks
Food Market
Day Lodge at The Highlands
A Day Lodge food market with multiple lunch choices, quick energy snacks, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
Why We Like It
An easy stop for a hot lunch or a snack between laps at the Day Lodge.
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Slopeside Lounge
Main Lodge at The Highlands
A relaxed slopeside restaurant with a seasonal patio, serving lunch and dinner menus of burgers, sandwiches, salads, entrées, and appetizers.
Why We Like It
Meet here after skiing for a Michigan beer, a cocktail or a sit-down meal in the Main Lodge.
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Main Dining Room
Second-floor lobby of the Main Lodge at The Highlands
A relaxed, year-round breakfast dining room with hillside views on the second floor of the Main Lodge lobby.
Why We Like It
It is the resort’s clear sit-down breakfast option before a mountain day; lunch and dinner are handled separately by Slopeside Lounge.
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In Town
1 pick
Small Batch at the Cupola
340 State Street, Harbor Springs
This downtown bakery and restaurant serves breakfast and lunch. Sit down in the dining room or collect a takeaway order.
Why We Like It
A good starting point for a ski day when you are staying in Harbor Springs.
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Plan your meal
Check whether your chosen venue takes reservations or uses a walk-in waitlist. For mountain dining, plan around lift access and service times.