Legs Inn

10/05/2026

Got some at Legs Inn last nite💋🎸 thanks to the Wild Blue

10/04/2026

Once again, Legs Inn is proud to partner with Northwest Michigan Habitat for Humanity for another Give Back Week! ❤️

Dine with us from October 4–10 and help make a difference in our community. For every Polish entrée ordered, $3 will be donated to support affordable housing and help our Northern Michigan neighbors.

Thanks to everyone who joined us last year—we donated more than $2,800 to this important local cause! Grab your friends and neighbors, come on up to see the fall colors, enjoy some authentic Polish cuisine, and give back while you dine—our 2026 season ends October 25! 🍂

For more information, visit: https://northwestmihabitat.org

09/28/2026

It’s about that time…🍃🍂🍁
Legs Inn is open daily 12-8p (Closed Tue) serving lunch & dinner through October 25.

MLive.com: "Yes, as nature’s fireworks show bursts across Northern Michigan, the Tunnel of Trees (M119) is accessible, with some well-marked detours. Beloved attractions along the way, from Pond Hill Farm on the southern end to Legs Inn in the north, are operating per usual and ready for fall fun."

Beloved attractions along the Tunnel of Trees like Pond Hill Farm and Legs Inn are open and ready for fall fun. With some detours in place following spring and summer’s washouts, the scenic byway is accessible for admiring fall color.

09/20/2026

NewCity: “In Michigan art, myth looms large, and nature often takes a forceful hand, especially in [this place] where people found refuge to make something special.”



Read the full story here: https://art.newcity.com/2026/09/03/michigans-architectural-outliers-from-historic-home-studios-to-outsider-placemaking/

09/14/2026

We're so grateful to everyone who joined us this past week at historic Legs Inn for another memorable evening at the 2026 LEGS INN Annual RFC Benefit Dinner.

Every dinner purchased helps support the dedicated volunteers of the RFC Fire & Rescue Volunteer Squad, who work tirelessly to protect and serve our Readmond-Friendship-Cross Village communities.

We're proud to donate 100% of the proceeds from your ticket purchases to the RFC Fire & Rescue Volunteer Squad. Thanks again for helping us support RFC and for once again making this special evening such a success!

09/05/2026

Legs Inn remains open and accessible for lunch and dinner 12-8pm (closed Tuesdays) from the south (Harbor Springs) via State Road C-77 and/or M-119 Tunnel of Trees (detours clearly marked) or from the east via C-66 Levering Road.

08/29/2026

Thanks again to everyone who joined us at Legs Inn for this Regional Business After Hours event. A big thank-you to all our Chamber partners, Petoskey Regional Chamber of Commerce, Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce for everything you do to support Northern Michigan. We truly appreciate all you do to bring our communities together and make Northern Michigan such a great place to live, work and visit!

08/21/2026

There are restaurants you visit for dinner…and then there’s Legs Inn.

🪵🍴 There are restaurants you visit for dinner… and then there’s Legs Inn.

Tucked into Cross Village at the northern end of the famous M-119 Tunnel of Trees, Legs Inn has been serving Polish food in one of Michigan’s most unusual buildings for generations. The story starts with Polish immigrant Stanley Smolak, who settled in Cross Village in 1921 and began creating the remarkable structure that would become the inn.

And yes, those “legs” on the roof are real.

Hundreds of inverted cast-iron stove legs line the roofline, giving the building its unmistakable look — and its name. Inside, you’ll find massive stone fireplaces, hand-carved woodwork, driftwood creations and all sorts of wonderfully strange details that make wandering through the building feel a little like stepping into a folk-art museum.

Then there’s the food.

Legs Inn specializes in Polish cuisine, with favorites including pierogi, kielbasa, cabbage rolls, bigos hunter’s stew and homemade potato pancakes. The menu also features Michigan whitefish and other dishes, so there’s plenty beyond the traditional Polish specialties.

And if you can snag a seat in the garden, you get another reason to linger: the property sits on a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, making the outdoor dining area especially beautiful around sunset. 🌅

There are even lakeside cottages on the property for those who decide that one meal simply isn’t enough time here.

One practical note for anyone planning a visit: Legs Inn is seasonal. The 2026 season is currently listed as May 22 through October 18, with Tuesdays closed, and the restaurant does not take reservations. There are also current M-119/Tunnel of Trees detours, so check the route before you go.

This is one of those Michigan places where the food is only half the reason to make the drive.

The building is the other half.

📍 Cross Village, Michigan

08/05/2026

Yeah, baby! This 1978 MGB has a Ford 5.0-liter V8. 🇬🇧🏁

07/31/2026

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