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Village Cheese Shanty

Dockside, Fishtown, Leland, MI
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Ranked #1 of 7 restaurants in Leland
5.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Cuisines: American
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Ohio
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

Excellent sandwiches. Very big. The pretzel bread was wonderful. More

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Traverse City
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Lake Effect plus Cuc and Cherrys on Bagette...end of story More

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Chicago, Illinois
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012

My favorite sandwich in the entire world is their Orchard sandwich. I get it on their famous pretzel bread (incredible!), and it has a sweet and savory combo of chicken, spinach, brie (yum!), dried cherries, and cherry vinaigrette. It's sandwich perfection! More

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Clarkston, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

Years of visiting Leland, and we never tried the Cheese Shanty until a local friend recommended it. Why did we wait so long??? The sandwiches are delicious, and the pretzel bread is amazing! Fresh ingredients, well-made sandwiches, great value. They also have a nice assortment of wines and, not surprisingly, a wide variety of tasty cheeses. We get box lunches... More

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Mid-Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2011
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Based on the reviews I had read, I decided to give the Village Cheese Shanty a try as my family was headed to South Manitou Island for the day and needed box lunches. In short, each one of us thought their sandwich was awesome. For $7.50 you get a nice sized sandwich piled high with fresh ingredients, a pickle spear,... More

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Michigan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011
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The pretzel bread sandwiches here are so good! The North Shore can't be beat, I also love the Lake Street. Get there or call early so you get your sandwich on pretzel bread before they run out. More

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Traverse City, Michigan
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2011
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As locals, we look forward to the annual opening of the Cheese Shanty. We have tried many sandwiches and salads on the menu (all take out) and keep coming back to the ones with the delicious pretzel bread. The shanty is charming, and in close proximity to other gift shops on the dock. Picnic tables are available in the Fishtown... More

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Plainwell, MI
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011

Its a shanty. Seriously. Before I walked through the doors I wasn't sure what to expect. Inside you can find yummy wine, domestic beers, micro-brews, cheese, baked goods, chips and a wide variety of specialty sandwiches. It was chilly outside so I can't wait to be able to eat at the tables provided outside, or even by the dam next... More

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Crystal Lake, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2010

The sandwiches are amazing. They are HUGE and fresh and creative. The prices are great. I mean come on, you are in a real SHANTY in Fishtown and the place is packed with tourists and a huge gourmet sandwich and crazy good pretzel like bread is only $5.50???? More

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