Drive west past the blurring cornfields of Ottawa County until the scent of seasoned flour and bubbling tallow pulls you toward a modest brick sanctuary. Since 1933, Turk’s Tavern has operated as a temple of unpretentious indulgence, where the air is a thick, savory perfume of wood-smoke and golden-brown batter.
Inside, the atmosphere is a nostalgic hum of clinking mugs and the percussive crunch of their legendary, colossal onion rings, massive halos of doughy perfection that shatter with a satisfying snap.
Michigan’s most historic roadside dining hidden gem offers travelers a legendary menu of massive portions and world-class comfort food that has defined local flavor for nearly a century…