Symons General Store

Symons General Store Symons General Store first opened its doors in Petoskey during June of 1960. The store occupied the bottom floor of the oldest brick structures in Petoskey.

Symons General Store has been a cornerstone of downtown Petoskey for over 60 years, specializing on the finest specialty food from local purveyors and international artisans. At the time, the building had no plumbing or electricity & it was the goal of Tom Symons to create a store unlike any other. After renovating the building, Tom added a new facade as well as what would become the “wine cellar”

. The store was originally supplied with coffee, spices & other rarities by historically famous S.S. Pierce & Haddon House. In addition, Tom was a leader in importing gourmet products directly to the front steps on Lake Street. Further, it was Norm Viviano, Joe Ganci & Pat Mankowski of Viviano Wine Distributors in Detroit that helped Tom start this now famous wine collection. For the first time, locals were introduced to the elegance of gourmet foods. In the late ‘70s, Lynne Symons introduced Symons General Store & it’s patrons to the world of freshly baked croissants, breads & cookies. In addition, Symons General Store now made delicious sandwiches utilizing Usinger’s Meats of Milwaukee. This represents the first time the company would offer freshly baked and ready to eat foods. As it turned out, it not only worked, it was the catalyst for the changes to come. Today, you will continue to find a world class selection of imported & domestic cheeses, pates & wines. Come in and let us share three generations of wisdom about the finer things in life.

Continuum would make a wonderful addition to your wine cellar 🍷
04/11/2026

Continuum would make a wonderful addition to your wine cellar 🍷

Today we are featuring our beef tenderloin meatballs over a bed of polenta! It is so good it’s blowing our minds. 🤯
04/08/2026

Today we are featuring our beef tenderloin meatballs over a bed of polenta! It is so good it’s blowing our minds. 🤯

Pick up this new Italian white wine in Symons Cellar!
04/04/2026

Pick up this new Italian white wine in Symons Cellar!

Easter brunch just got easier. Stop in before they run out! We have both Quiche Lorraine with pancetta and Gruyère & Bro...
04/02/2026

Easter brunch just got easier. Stop in before they run out!

We have both Quiche Lorraine with pancetta and Gruyère & Broccoli Cheddar Quiche available!

We just brought in the Highland Chardonnay from Morgan Winery. 93 points from Wine Enthusiast “white melon, crisp nectar...
03/28/2026

We just brought in the Highland Chardonnay from Morgan Winery. 93 points from Wine Enthusiast “white melon, crisp nectarine and apple slice aromas mare cut by the sea salt on the cohesive nose of the bottling. There’s a sharper, crystalline focus on the palate, where citrus edges cut into the warmer cantaloupe and tropical touches, with lively acidity throughout.” - M.K.

Pick yourself up a bottle of Curvature Red Wine from sommelier and golf star Cristie Kerr winery Kerr Cellars 🍷⛳️ ...
03/21/2026

Pick yourself up a bottle of Curvature Red Wine from sommelier and golf star Cristie Kerr winery Kerr Cellars 🍷⛳️

Lent Friday Feature: Tommy Tomato! An oldie but goodie. Tomato, mozzarella, lettuce & pesto on toasty ciabatta bread!
03/20/2026

Lent Friday Feature: Tommy Tomato!

An oldie but goodie. Tomato, mozzarella, lettuce & pesto on toasty ciabatta bread!

Still craving corned beef? Our 5 Dragon is a top seller and hard not to love. Smothered in Swiss cheese and slaw, toaste...
03/18/2026

Still craving corned beef? Our 5 Dragon is a top seller and hard not to love. Smothered in Swiss cheese and slaw, toasted on rye bread, and served with a side of our special dipping sauce!!

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Come warm up with our Reuben Chowder soup special today!
03/17/2026

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Come warm up with our Reuben Chowder soup special today!

03/16/2026

We will be closing at 4 today.

Thank you to everyone who came in and saw us! See you again tomorrow for normal business hours from 9am to 7pm.

03/16/2026

Good news! We will be opening today at 10 and we will have hot Ham & Swiss Croissants ready when you get here!

03/16/2026

Our hours tomorrow will be adjusted accordingly due to the storm. We will keep you updated! ❄️❄️

Address

401 E. Lake Street
Petoskey, MI
49770

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+12313472981

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