Mackinac Island Restaurants

Mackinac Island restaurants offer many choices in cuisine and ambience.

There is something for every taste and occasion from ice-cream
cones to elegant gourmet dinners and everything in-between. So bring
your appetite and get ready to enjoy!

Some restaurants are
open year-round.
This makes planning a winter vacation all the more fun!

Click here to read in detail about Marcia and Kathy’s recommendations for
Mackinac Island Fine Dining
restaurants.

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Mackinac Island Restaurants

Seabiscuit Cafe,
one of our favorite Mackinac Island Restaurants.

Marcia’s mother highly recommends the Cherry Cobb Salad. It is her Island favorite!

• Millie’s On Main
  Millie’s serves lunch
  and dinner and has a full bar. It has an old-fashioned pub atmosphere
  with comfortable booths and tables– some with a window view of Main
  Street. Be sure to ask your server the identity of Millie!

• Pink Pony at the Chippewa
  The Pink Pony is located in the Chippewa Hotel and is “world famous”
  as a gathering place for Yacht Race sailors. There is plenty of
  seating inside that extends to their outdoor deck overlooking the
  harbor. Marcia’s Aunt Pat says, “In my expert opinion, the best
  hamburger on Mackinac Island is at The Chippewa Hotel.”

• Horns Bar
  Located on Main Street,
  Horn’s specializes in southwestern and American fare and has live
  entertainment most evenings. Although it is a bar, it is suitable for
  families during the day and early evening. Good sliders!

• Patrick Sinclair’s Irish Pub
  Live
  entertainment from Irish bands to Karaoke and DJ’s make the Irish Pub a
  lively place to enjoy a meal. It is a family style Mackinac Island
  restaurant complete with a children’s menu. You will find The Irish Pub
  on Main Street.

• The Carriage House at the Iroquois
  The Carriage House, at the Hotel Iroquois, has a fabulous waterfront
  location where you can dine inside or on one of the verandas. There is
  entertainment nightly at the piano bar.

• Mustang
  You will find the Mustang just
  off Main Street. The only Upper-Peninsula-style Bar/Restaurant on the
  Island, it is the perfect place to enjoy great bar food and rub elbows
  with summer residents and Island workers alike. This Mackinac Island
  restaurant stays open year round.

• Yankee Rebel
  The Yankee Rebel serves food
  comparable to the nicer hotel restaurants. Ask for a table by the
  fireplace to warm up on a cold day.

• Mary’s Bistro
  Mary’s Bistro is located on
  Main Street at the west end of town. It has a unique menu including
  delicious sweet potato fries. There is an outside patio with a harbor
  view. It is fun to sit there and watch the Island visitors come and go
  from the ferry dock while relaxing with a drink and a good meal or
  snack.

• Village Inn
  The Village Inn is a long
  time favorite Mackinac Island restaurant. Located just off Main Street
  on Hoban Street, it specializes in Plank Whitefish. The hamburgers are
  also on the favorite list.

• Grand Hotel, Main Dining Room
  The beautiful Grand Hotel serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the
  Main Dining Room which overlooks their porch, known as the longest in
  the world.

• 1852 Grill Room
  The Grill Room overlooking the Straits of Mackinac is the perfect
  place for a gourmet dinner. It serves a full breakfast daily and lunch
  on the Terrace, weather permitting. It is located at the Island House
  Hotel.

• Gate House
  You will find the Gate House
  just below the Grand Hotel. It has a beautiful huge natural stone
  fireplace. Lunch, dinner, cocktails are served inside or on the deck,
  alfresco. You will enjoy Grand Hotel service in a casual atmosphere at
  this Mackinac Island restaurant.

• Fort Tea Room
  Stop at the Tea Room when you are touring Fort Mackinac for a
  delicious lunch and a fabulous view of the Straits of Mackinac. This
  restaurant choice will require a ticket to enter the fort.

• The Jockey Club
  The Jockey Club at the Grand Stand overlooks the first tee of the
  Jewel Golf Course and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are
  required for dinner.

• Woods
  This is an offsite Grand Hotel restaurant with the charm of an
  Alpine chalet. It is open for dinner from 5:00pm -10:00pm.
  Reservations are required. Be sure to try your hand at bowling while
  you are there. It is the oldest operating duckpin bowling alley in the
  United States.

• The Cudahy Chophouse
  This beautiful restaurant is located at The Inn at Stonecliffe. It
  is in the Stonecliffe mansion which was originally a summer cottage
  built in 1904. This is the perfect setting for a very special dinner.

• Cannonball
  Stop at the Cannonball located at British Landing when you ride around the Island. They specialize in deep fried pickles!

• The Pancake House
  The Pancake House is a great place for breakfast or lunch. Not fancy, just good food. They have ice cream too!

• J.L. Beanery
  This local waterfront coffee
  house can be found on the east side of the Marina. They serve
  wonderful baked goods as well as great coffee. Local residents often
  meet there to start their day with coffee and friends!

• Goodfellow’s at the Lake View Hotel
  Goodfellow’s Italian Chop House is open for breakfast, lunch and
  dinner. Part of the Lake View Hotel, they serve on the covered porch on
  Main Street as well as in their main dining room and the lounge, Wings
  and Things.

• Island Slice Pizzeria
  They offer
  Take-Out, Delivery, or Dine-In. Their menu includes pizza, subs, salads,
  calzones and wings. Its Main Street location is close to Marquette
  Park where you can sit and enjoy your meal.

• Mighty Mac Hamburgers
  Good selection of hamburgers cooked to order with many topping choices. It’s always crowded so that says a lot!

• Chuck Wagon
  The Chuck Wagon is a
  traditional diner-style spot serving breakfast and lunch. They serve
  great pancakes! You will find this Mackinac Island restaurant on Main
  Street.

• Bistro on the Greens
  The view of the Straits of Mackinac is outstanding from this dining
  venue at the Putt-Putt Golf course at Mission Point Resort. They
  provide live music nightly, weather permitting. The outdoor fireplace
  is very cozy!

• Martha’s Sweet Shop
  Martha’s Sweet Shop
  serves lunch and dinner featuring pizza, fajitas and an array of subs.
  They are known for their great cinnamon rolls. Yummy!

Insider Tip: Call
for a taxi (906-847-3323) as soon as you make your dinner reservation if
the Mackinac Island restaurant is beyond walking distance from your
hotel.

Restaurant staff will call for your return taxi at the end of
your evening. Also, keep in mind that tips are included in the check if
you are dining at the Grand Hotel.

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