Lunch with the family! Beautiful outdoor seating. Good service and even cracking jokes!read more

What a great place for lunch! This was our first time on the…read moreisland and wanted to find a pet-friendly outdoor restaurant. Did this place deliver! Beautiful scenery off the beaten path and nice and quiet! Our two silver Labradors were treated like royalty and were served water from a carafe by our waiter! Food was excellent and reasonably priced!

With a name like Chuckwagon ... to be honest, I didn't expect much. But it turns out that you…read moreshouldn't judge a restaurant by its name, because Chuckwagon served us what was probably the best meal we had on Mackinac Island. And it was the cheapest, too! Blessed from all directions. A patty melt was on the menu, so that's what I got. I can't not get a patty melt if I see one on a menu! This one was beefy and melty, with caramelized red onions between two slices of rye bread. All of the burgers and sandwiches come with plain potato chips and a pickle spear. We also got a regular cheeseburger and bleu cheese burger. All of the burgers are served on a pretzel bun, which is not my favorite type of bun, but I wasn't eating those burgers, and the eaters didn't seem to mind. Chuckwagon has a small kids' menu (the Lil' Buckaroo's Menu), with four items on it. Your kids can choose from a pb & j sandwich, a hot dog, a grilled cheese sandwich and mac & cheese. My little buckaroo chose the mac & cheese, which I believe was Kraft mac & cheese. Kids' menu items don't come with anything additional. This is a small restaurant with limited seating. You can sit at the counter and watch the action happen, or if you're lucky, you can find one of the few tables lining the wall or located in the back of the restaurant. Either way, depending on when you visit, you might encounter a crowd! But I think it's worth it to visit this old-school diner-type restaurant.

This lively cafe has a varied menu with probably some of the best prices you will find on the…read moreisland super friendly staff. Limited seating for sure, tight spaces along the wall and a few larger tables in the back. Found the food not too greasy and the place very clean.

Food was very delicious! Also tasted freshly made! Service…read morewas very quick and nice staff. Was a very welcoming place along with cleanliness and cozy.

MY RATING SYSTEM 5/4 = Exceeds expectations…read more3 = Meets expectations 2/1 = Does not meet expectations OVERALL POINTS RATING (0 - 5) 1. AMBIANCE = 3 Normal motif. 2. FOOD/DRIINKS = 3 Was good. Was hot when it came to table. Good taste. Nothing negative to say. Had a beer on draft. Felt it was not what it should be. Draft tends to be lukewarm. I would see what was available in can or bottle. I notice some else beer looking flat. 3. SERVICE = 5 Our waitress was outstanding. Attentive and quick to meet our request. 4. BATHROOM = 3 Clean and maintained. 5. PRICING = 3 (note unless really poor for pricing. I rarely go above 3. Food inflation is real, so expect to pay. On top of places having to get staff to higher wage rate. 6. OBSERVATION Used the app to get on waitlist at rusted. It worked well. Seated in time stated. I would not dissuade anyone from eating here. 7. POINTS = 17 out of 25. 25 points total. 20 to 25 = Exceeds expectations. 10 to 19 = Meets expectations. 0 to 9 = Does not meet expections.

Must have gotten rid of their salads, Mac N cheese. Menu is a tiny sheet, was expecting so much…read moremore. Order and pay at the bar. Settled on the 14 inch brick fire pizza with anchovies added, smoked whitefish spread and shiitake mushroom crostini. $26.77, missing 3 pizza ingredients. :( Scratched the pizza order. They are out of bell peppers, Calabrian Hot Long Chilies. Two apps only then. The whitefish and the mushroom crostinis were both quite good. 4 Stars on the apps. Disappointed in the lack of pizza ingredients, but overheard our table neighbors indicate the crust on their pizza wasn't so good, sounds like it worked out for us in the end. 1 star for not having onefo Guess it's a progressive dinner tonight. We are off to get more food.

Just a bit out of the way from main Mackinaw City area but well worth the extra couple miles drive…read more Nice feel to the place which was packed on a Thursday night. There were a lot of families there. Now for the beer. I actually had only the brown ale. It wasn't too bad but not over the top wonderful. I would have had more to at least sample but it was fairly packed and only one TV. We wanted to watch the Tigers playoff game and from the other half of the brewery, we couldn't see the TV. Didn't try any of the food.

This is a beautiful restaurant on the water and the brunch was amazing (except the blueberry…read moremuffin)!

I brought my mother here for Mother's Day, and I'm really glad I did. Our waiter was very friendly…read moreand greeted us with a smile every time he came to the table. He even wished my mom a happy Mother's Day before taking our order, which was a nice touch. We started with the Street Corn Nachos as an appetizer, then ordered a pulled pork sandwich and a grilled portobello mushroom sandwich, both with fries on the side (an additional $4 each). This was an excellent place to bring my mom since she's vegetarian, and the restaurant had plenty of vegetarian-friendly options. The food was excellent, especially the nachos -- the queso was amazing. The restaurant also gives you a lot of customization options, like swapping chips for fries for an extra $4 or adding protein to the nachos for an additional charge. That said, while the nachos were really good, they were still $18 without any protein, which honestly felt overpriced for chips, cheese, and vegetables. We came during lunch service, and overall the food, service, and view made for a great experience. However, it is definitely on the expensive side. Most entrees seemed to range from around $20-30. Still, if you're willing to spend a little more for quality food, generous portions, and a great atmosphere, it's definitely worth visiting.

Drinks and dessert was the main focus for a visit to Seabiscuit Cafe. Did I procure any real food…read moreat this horse-themed restaurant? Neigh! But they had what I wanted: sugar and alky hall. I just wanted a little (big) glass of red wine and something sweet to cap off the night, and I left satisfied. Key lime pie was the special dessert of the day, so that's what I got. I can't pass up a special dessert that's here today, but might be gone tomorrow. The kitchen didn't just give me a slice of pie: They dusted my plate with powdered sugar in the shape of a horse! It's these little touches that make all the difference, and you can tell that they're not horsing around here. (Or maybe they are?) My glass of Cabernet was great, and I was told that the beer was great, too. They were very busy, considering it was the end of the season. Nevertheless, we got a seat right away, and the service was great. If you visit Seabiscuit Cafe during the evening, you'll see that it's a cozy little spot with dim lighting, where you can relax and have a meal (or just drinks and dessert, like me).

Amazing!! Went there on a recommendation from our shuttle driver and couldn't have been happier…read more Delicious food, quick service and a chill ambience. Loved every bite of what we ordered- Painted pony macaroni, Whitefish Reuben and Pasta Primavera. If we visit Mackinac Island again, Seabiscuit for sure will be our first choice for food.

We were there on a girls/birthday trip and the food did not disappoint! The dishes were flavorful…read moreand not toned down. We ended up eating there two days in a row. The staff was friendly and one of them even sung us Happy Birthday!

The food was good, nachos were much better than the jerk chicken…read more Service was above average. Ambience...we're originally seated next to several employees that were discussing their dating drama. We moved as it was a bit much.

We were visiting the super touristy Mackinaw island. We needed somewhere dog, friendly, some good…read morefood this place is huge right in the middle of the drive. But we decided to try we were pleasantly surprised They had a huge beer selection. We got a flight of their beers. You are all really good! Food really hit the spot. Everyone in our large group of 12 of very happy. Great service and great food here. And a nice patio if you're with dogs. I recommend this place if you're on the island!

Came for a cold drink & bite. The local drafts were appealing on their big porch. Riley was a…read morewaitress, she was efficient, personable, and on point. I ordered a two block draft Amber with a toffee vanilla oak flavor. My husband did a no cars allowed a cream ale, light and smooth. We started by sharing the Great Lakes, smoked whitefish dip topped with mozzarella capers, and red onions. The dip was very rich & filling! The only negative was it was very very loud. There was a woman at the table next to us screaming at everybody that walked by and interjecting her opinions in neighboring conversations. She even got all the dogs on the porch barking.

Really awesome service and awesome food they really good burgers. The place is a little bit small…read morebut if you wait for having lunch later than 12 you can sit. The price is little bit higher but for the quality is worth it

I hate doing this to a new business, but an FYI: I was passing through Mackinaw and wanted to try…read moresomeplace new. Found this place on Yelp and BBQ sounded pretty darn tasty. Denied. It was closed at 7:30 on a Friday night in August. No hours are posted (well, they were erased off the sign on the front of the business) so who knows if they're still open. Guess I'm having fudge for dinner.

Our dinner food was great. We were there early in the season and the staff are still learning but…read morethe ambiance of the restaurant and the views can't be beat. But the cherry on top are the two bar tenders, Taylor and Justin, who make phenomenal cocktails and are just great company. Keep up the great work!!

We stayed at the Hotel Iroquois (love!), and The Carriage House is the restaurant within the hotel…read more Breakfast is only open to overnight guests, but they open for lunch service at 11 a.m. and serve dinner, as well. I enjoyed our lunch both days. They have great NA drink options like the Beach Cruiser (cucumber + cranberry) or the Side Porch (berry lemonade + tea). The turkey pesto sandwich was phenomenal and filled me up the rest of the day! We also splurged and shared a hot fudge sundae. When in Mackinac... We also enjoyed dinner at CH to celebrate my parent's anniversary. While the goat cheese spinach salad was just okay in my opinion, the whitefish dinner with homemade tartar spot was fabulous and perhaps my favorite meal during this visit.