The chicken sandwich is worth the ride, walk or taxi (house drawn). Great views, great place to get wet bring your water shoes there are a lot of rocks. The fries are salty and great as a mid point snack on a ride. The food came quick and everyone was very nice. Cash or card (usually a cash discount). Tons of people were get soft service I ice cream cones too. read more

The only place to get food when biking on the other side of the Island! A monopoly of sorts but, hey, stopping at Cannonball is nostalgic and a must. Once you start seeing the British Landing signs, you know that you are close to a treat and food refuel. This area on your stop is worth it. There is a small nature area that has bathrooms indoor. Nice views of the water and areas of history to read about. Ton of places to park your bike. Cannonball serves class American comfort foods such as fries, hamburgers, pretzels, corndogs, ice cream, and even fried pickles. My go-to is a corndog and fried pickles - biking 8 miles works up an appetite. Always been happy with my food. There is an order window to the right and pick-up window to the left. Staff are friendly and helpful. The time of waiting in line to getting food is efficient. Is it a little pricey? Of course, again, it is the only place to get food on that side of the Island. To the left and right of the Cannonball has a ton of picnic benches. Must-stop on your journey! read more

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On our visit to Mackinac Island we had to bike to the back of the island and get the Southwest Chicken Sandwich so my sister would stop talking about "THE BEST CHICKEN SANDWICH!" she has ever eaten...The Cannonball Oasis is a little food stand located at British Landing along historic M185 (the outer island loop). Seating is outdoor only. There are picnic tables in the shade and in the sun to sit and enjoy a beautiful view of the Mackinac Bridge. The stand also has ice cream and cold drinks along with other food stand menu items like hamburgers, chicken strips, and my son's favorite fried pickles. But the Southwest Chicken Sandwich was worth the pedal and lived up to my sister's rave reviews. The service was fast and friendly. We ordered 14 of the chicken sandwich baskets and they got them out to us surprisingly quick. This little food stand will make the top 5 must- do list from now on for every trip we make to visit Mackinac Island. read more

Cannonball - Cannonball Oasis at British Landing, Mackinac Island - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

My boyfriend and I went here after our bike ride to the top look out point and had our pup with us. The staff was so kind and the food was really good! It was a nice atmosphere with picnic tables for outdoor seating and a cute little photo op area for fall. We had the fried pickles and they were delicious!! The perfect midway stop on our bike ride around the island. read more

This restaurant had a variety of different menu options, the food was great and it took less than 15 minutes for a meal for 5 people to come. This place also had amazing iced tea and lemonade. read more

All of these years coming to the island and we have yet to stop here so we decided to give it a shot. Best things about this spot are the milk shakes, deep fried pickles, shade, and a fabulous view of the water. That is all we will be back for. We also had a corn dog, chili dog, and fries that were kind of disgusting. There are much better places to grab lunch in town or packing our own lunch would have even been better. We felt it was pretty pricy for the quality and amount of food we got. The service was slow and the line was long. read more

Cannonball - Corn dog, chili dog, fries, and deep fried pickles. - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Probably the best pit stop on the island!! Get the hamburger and fries. You won't be disappointed. We've also enjoyed the corn dog, chili cheese dog, and of course the star of the Cannonball - deep fried pickles! They also have multiple drink options and soft serve ice cream. You always order from the right window and they serve from the left window. Pay attention to the line because many people stand there not knowing how to order. Additionally, the wait goes fast so don't worry about all the people. Order anyways. Enjoy the magic! read more

Cannonball - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

We love this little pitstop! Perfect for some soft serve ice cream around the island! They had the ingredients listed too, so it was great to see for those who may have nut allergies! read more

So you've just biked about 1/3 to 2/3rds around Mackinac Island. You're hot, and maybe a bit thirsty or hungry. The Cannonball is there. It's a little shack out on British Landing that has the most spectacular beachfront view, nice shady forest, and some picnic tables. Great place to stop for bit of lunch if you like simple fare like burgers and the like, or to get a shake or slush. The deep fried pickle is their "world renowned" item, and I have to say it was pretty darn good. Cut in spears, breaded with a nice crisp seasoned crumb crust and a pickle that wasn't too salty or sour that was equally crisp. Sometimes joints like this rely on being the only game in town. This one seems to remember that quality and service count. They have evening hayrides with a barbecue dinner (ribs and chicken) which you can book as well. read more

Cannonball - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Quick cheap respite on British Landing, Mackinac Island. It's the northern most rest stop on the island and far from the crowds around the dock. This much welcome stop offers Hot Dogs, hamburgers, cheese sticks, shakes, sodas, snacks and ice cream cones. There is no indoor, as this is a walk up window were you place your order and wait for it to arrive at the next window. The food is ok. The burger was big and double patties was very filling, though they didn't time the cheese sticks and fries to be done with it. They were cold and hard while the burger was hot and juicy. I also had a corn dog that comes with either ketchup or mustard cup. It was sufficient but no where as large as the previous Yelp pic post. The shake was tasty and easy to drink. More like melted ice cream than a shake. What was the most enjoyed was the coke. After biking many of the hills of the central island for hours, I didn't realize we needed the sugar more ham our water bottles at that point. It was like the elixir of Life! Mind you, we shared a medium. It was small but enough. The refreshment got us the remaining 4.5 miles around the coast. This stop also is at a beach, with shady picnic tables and seagulls looking for a bite. Remember to pickup your trash and park your bike appropriately. read more

Honestly, I didn't expect much from a shack along our biking trek, but I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe it was my low expectations, or maybe it was the miles I had just biked through the woods. But either way, food was good and staff helpful. Pretzel was soft and hot, cheese sauce hot, chicken sandwich was solid, and lots of tables to sit and eat and enjoy the view. read more

The location is beyond beautiful. By the time you arrive at the packed gravel patio that fronts the cannonball you have most certainly experienced one of the most "Pure Michigan" landscapes. Even on one of the busiest weekends of the year (Labor Day) there is ample seating, and more than enough beach to go around. The food is typical of a concession stand. You will not experience a culinary revolution here, unless your gentle palette has never indulged in the savory sensation that is the hot dog. The demand is high as is the volume of customers, you will wait a few minutes. This should not surprise you, this place is so far off the beaten path that Tom Hanks and Wilson ate here on Sundays (those scenes were cut to shorten the movie). Bathrooms and walking trails surround the stand. Be sure to checkout their poison ivy display, you may get a chance to bring some of the island home with you. read more

Cannonball - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Ok! Wow these place is the only food on the path that's not Main Street so they get more business then they can handle but I'd say keep riding and find something in town. Food isn't good and service is worse. They don't honor the yelp coupon upon check in and give you attitude when you try to claim it. They got our order wrong forgot one of our corn dogs and said I didn't order that many it says on the recipient and showed me. I said I told you 3 and only got 2 so she typed it in wrong no big deal I just need another. And they seemed irritated with me at that point and said well your going to have to pay for it. I replied I have no problem with that I'm just trying to feed my kids. I would definitely not come back here, normally I give places a second chance but when I get treated this badly and foods not good anyways it's not worth another headache on a fun day. read more

Cannonball - Cool looking little food shack and that's what you get but not cool very poor - New American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Biking on the Island found some great chili dogs with a nice park to eat at! Very friendly staff.

The ice cream here is oddly satisfying! It's just soft serve but probably the best I've ever had. This place is approximately 1/2 way around the island and there is a shortcut back to the mainland from here. You can also enjoy, a fried pickle, cheese sticks, flies among other things. Consider this place a nice treat for making it half way around the island! read more

This food Is disgusting! The hamburger was clearly microwaved, bun and all. The hot dog was the lowest quality possible and to top it off, the owner was rude! It is not worth eating. Pack a snack instead! read more

What an awesome spot! We were making the 8 mile bike trip around the island (highly recommend) and we stopped here for lunch. The hot dog with cheese was really good and my husband got the burger, which was also good. I would suggest the deep fried pickle if you have room. ;) Service was fast and friendly. Take some time and sit by the water and enjoy the view. read more

A very welcome break from our bike ride around the island. Good was hot and prepared to order. Had the hotdog and fried pickles. Better than I would expect in the remote location and small stand. Very nice view of the water and picnic area. Only complaint is bees but there is probably nothing they can do about that. read more

My wife and rode 11 miles then stopped in for burgers. Just awesome! Great beef flavor and fresh ingredients. There is something very satisfying about being able to eat a lick-your-fingers burger after a long ride. We met the owner and he gave a us a great overview of Mackinac while we ate. Definitely need to stop by if you're on the island! read more

My family and I stopped to eat there while biking around the island based on all the rave reviews here on yelp. It was somewhat disappointing, to say the least. I had the coney special which consisted of low grade hot dogs on cheap buns with only canned chili and fries that obviously weren't made to order. Chicken strips were dry and also most likely fried beforehand. The staff didn't know the menu and the orders didn't come out in the order they were taken. Definitely not worth the wait. read more

Absolutely disgusting! The bacon cheese burger was awful. The bun was as hard as a rock and it tasted like it had been microwaved. The quality of the hotdog was extremely poor. We didn't even finish our food it tasted so nasty. read more

We stopped here around 11:30am on a Tuesday during our bike ride around the perimeter of the island. This little stand is located at British Landing (so about half way around the island if you start in Downtown). We ordered the fried pickles and chili cheese fries. The fried pickles were good. The chili cheese fries were ok, but the "cheese" on it was weird. Look I know most chili cheese fries (or just cheese fries) are served using liquid cheese. I know it's horrible for you, but usually it's really good. This cheese on their fries was odd, in color, flavor, and texture. The chili was good though. The fries weren't horrible, just odd. Not sure what was going on with that cheese. The two items cost a total of $9, which is too expensive. I believe the fried pickles were $4.75? The chili cheese fries were $3 something. I really can't remember, but I know the total was around $9. Way too expensive for what you get. Next time, just pick something to go up from Doud's Market when you rent your bikes in town and take it with you instead of stopping here for food. read more

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Cannonball is a small fast food cafe on the island far from the main street. You will see it if you walk or bike around the island. They have all the basic items in their menu like chicken nuggets, hot dogs, french fries, ice cream etc. It is very convenient because there is no other restaurant in that area. There are benches outside where you can sit and enjoy your food. It is good if you are tired from all the walking and need a quick bite to eat. I will not go here otherwise. There are plenty of good restaurants on the island that serve better food that Cannonball. read more

When we visit Mackinac we bike the island everyday, but we always plan one ride to take it really slowly, stopping everywhere, and we have lunch at the Cannonball. Its' nostalgic simplicity is a perfect fit. This year my family also did the Hayride BBQ. The wagon picks you up in town for a casual evening ride out to the cannonball. We brought wine and were having a blast before even getting to the Cannonball! Upon arrival, tables are set and bbq chicken and ribs are served, along with the classic summer sides-corn on the cob, potato salad, buns and topped off with a sundae. The ride back to town takes you up and over the island, passing by the cemeteries at dusk, and nearing town you get the most amazing night view over the top of the city! Our entire party, aged 7 to 70+ all really loved the Hayride BBQ! read more

Disgusting. Ice cream js advertosed as ice cream but its clearly custard. Chili cheese fries are somethig you would find at chuckie cheese so gross read more

Best burger on the island. Yes, I mean it. Don't let the places downtown try and tell you different. If you are riding a bike around the island, this is the place to stop. For a walk up window burger place, this is as good as it gets! read more

On the bike trip around the island the Cannonball is a popular stop. I ordered the fried pickle, different but tasty. 4.00 for the pickle quartered and served with ranch. read more

Disgusting, slow, and overpriced. The service is slow, the ice cream tastes bad, and the hotdog was disgusting. My girlfriend got chili fries which also were not good but were eatable. Waste of money, will not return. Much better food in town. read more

Definitely has the best burgers on the island. If you are biking around the island, this is the spot to stop. Also a big plus are the shaded picnic tables with a great view of Macinac Bridge read more

Prefect spot to stop for a quick bite to eat, ice cream or something to drink on a bike ride around the Island. Line may be long but staff works hard to get the food out fast. Plenty of bike parking, picnic tables, clean restrooms near by. read more

If you are doing the bike loop around the island and you're hungry and didn't pack food, this is really your only choice. That being said, I feel like they get away with mediocre food, mediocre service and high prices. The burgers were ok. The fries were actually pretty good and a larger portion. The chocolate shake was blah. Next time I would pack a lunch and enjoy it in a quieter place by the water (there are many) with fewer people and seagulls. read more

Chocolate vanilla swirl ice cream cones halfway through our trip around the island couldn't be better. Tons of picnic tables, beautiful views, and super friendly staff. My three year old's ice cream cone top toppled off the cone about two licks in, and the gracious staff gave him a new one without hesitation. Owner came around and chatted with patrons to make sure we're all happy. And bonus for the kids ---- color changing spoons for the ice cream! read more

I live here in the summer and I absolutely refuse to give this owner any business at anybody his shops. He is ALWAYS rude and acting like he's better than everyone! Now let's get to my story about MY experience at The Cannonball! It's in a great location because after going for a long ride around the island you really want something to drink, and possibly something to eat or ice cream! My friend and I stopped off there on our way around and we had an empty bottle to throw out. So we threw our empty bottle out, planned on taking a walk down to beach and then walking back up to buy something to drink and ice cream to eat in the shade. As soon as we threw our bottle away and started walking towards the beach, the owner came running after us and yelling at us, saying that ONLY paying customers can throw out garbage in his trash and next time we better walk across the road and use the state park trash. Needless to say, even though we planned on being paying customers, he lost our business after that little scenario! I honestly couldn't believe an owner would treat people like that because he literally had no way of knowing if we were going to buy something or not at that point! Also with all the state park trash cans that are around his little business you know he gets away without having to pay for as many trash bags as he probably would have to if the state park didn't have cans around there! So there really is no need to be greedy! Also, the food is very mediocre! read more

Lines are confusing. Pickles were pretty good. Nothing special about hot dog. Food took too long to come out. Also charged a convenience fee for using credit card. read more

A welcomed surprise to see when you're only half way biking around the island so it's a great place to stop. Like everything else on the island, the prices are inflated, but this one is 3-4 miles from town. The hot dogs, chicken tenders and fries were great. Good view of the water and bridge with picnic tables. read more

My wife and I had their double patty burgers. My daughter in law had a single patty burger. All five pieces of meat were 50 % raw. Also, the food is significantly overpriced. read more

Great place to stop on your walk or bike ride around the island. Great burgers, ice cream, and the best deep fried pickles! We come to the island every year and we always make a point to stop and enjoy! read more