Our STORY

Dinghy’s Restaurant & Bar has been a community-loved staple of the Frankfort, Michigan dining scene for over thirty years, bringing locals and visitors together for easygoing, comfort food. It’s a friendly neighborhood landmark known for making everyone feel like a member of the Dinghy’s extended family.

The restaurant’s signature nautical theme brings a sense of timeless tradition to the Dinghy’s guest experience, with décor details that pay homage to the history of the ferry boat fleet that steamed out of Frankfort harbor for 90 years (ending in 1982). Old car ferry signs hang from the ceiling—taken from the pilot houses of those ferry boats to honor the days when those great ships sailed between the harbors of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. Beautiful hand-crafted, stained-glass windows adorn the entry, while old maritime maps and photos trim the walls, along with fish mounts that call attention to Frankfort’s charter fishing fleet. Finally, behind the bar hangs the World Record Brown Trout caught on a 10 lb. line right across the street in Betsie Lake.