Albertus B. Conkling started it all by winning a land lottery in the early 1900s, which made him the owner of 149.8 acres near the mouth of the St. Joe River. Within two years Conkling created a resort area that included a general store, a small hotel, numerous summer cabins and a homestead cabin, which became a dinning hall. Today, Conkling Marina & Resort is still a thriving marina and resort, which includes the Steamboat Grill.

The resort and its restaurant are open from April to October and serve up live music on weekends, as well as steaks, hamburgers and other Northwest favorites like the Bison burger and Butterfly Trout.

Breakfast is served between 8 and 11 a.m., except on Sunday when it's served until noon. Entrees range between $5 and $9. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. (noon on Sunday) until 4 p.m., and entrees range in price from $5.95 to $7.95. Dinner prices range between $7.95 and $19.95.