Second time here since it's re-opening. ( we vacation here several weeks a year)…read moreNice atmosphere. Beautiful setting on the river. Ate inside (September!) but walked out, was surprised it still was comfortable, several groups were eating outside overlooking river. Jennifer was our server- Very helpful, and pleasant and funny. Beer selection very good, including a good variety of local drafts. Food was excellent both visits. Fried perch was best I've had in the area, and I've tried it just about everywhere in the Petoskey/Alanson/Burt and Mullet area Crispy, lightly breaded, absolutely no grease. Onion rings same Clam strips were also great ( a favorite of mine, don't usually see around here ) My wife had a Nicole's salad, was very pleased. The salmon with it was fresh and cooked properly Very happy to have a great dining option in Indian River!

Now, this is my first post about the three times my wife and I have been there…read more The 2nd time we were there. A bartender brought my drink out as our waitress disappeared! I seen it sitting on the bar. The last time we were there. My wife and I arrived there at 8:30pm on a Friday night. This night was the night of the lighted boat show on the river below. We walk in, the greeter & staff are wrapping silverware. (Staying busy) my wife asks " is there any seating on the deck? The greeter says; I don't think so? But, let's go look. Wow! All kinds of tables! Hmm! So, we're seated. 5-10 minutes goes by and 3 waitresses walk past us. One of them looks me in the eye and walks on by as well. Hmm! Now I'm getting upset! So, the next one I see, I ask are you our waitress? She says, "No, we're on a rotating table service, I'll go get your waitress" our waitress finally shows up. Says " no one told her" so, she makes good, takes our order and drinks. The appetizers and my wife's mix drink comes before my mix drink did. Only to find out another waitress took my drink from the bar; therefore shorting our waitress. Poor service! Young ladies that look clueless. Our waitress was older and knew what she was doing. The food is worth coming back for. But, we'll walk out quicker next time if this happens again. Management needs to train the wait staff better.

Our new favorite spot! Atmosphere on the deck overlooking Black Lake is gorgeous. Service was the…read morebest we've had at any restaurant UpNorth! Food was delicious and came out quickly. We took four small children along with 8 adults for dinner- no easy feat for any place to accommodate- but wow. Thank you to our amazing waitress who thought of everything!! There's even a small grassy area with lawn games where the children could play. We will be back!

Dont waste your time. Even with many empty tables we(2 people) were told there was a 45 min wait…read moreand could sit at the bar. Nobody was waiting to be seated the kitchen was just behind and they couldn't seat people at all the EMPTY tables.

Great atmosphere for a burger, wings and drinks. Come as you are...it's no-nonsense and the…read morefreakin' best.

Here from out of town visiting and thought we'd try this very recommended place. Our waitress was…read morevery rude( actually acted like she did not want us there), not many options for apps, crappy mixed drinks, and waitress made us wipe off our own table (it was extremely sticky). Visitors definitely get the crappy service compared to locals.

I went here with some of my girlfriends for dinner and it was some of the best service we have EVER…read morehad. The owners are an adorable couple that makes everyone feel welcome and special. The bar tender (Ashley) was also amazing and uses recipes she's collected from all over the years from other restaurants and the drinks were fabulous! Marcella, one of the owners, took us on a tour of the whole place where they have a boutique, an art gallery (where you can watch the artist at work), AND a speak easy theater with live performers. This place was truly magical and I would recommend it to anyone and everyone coming to Mackinaw looking for a beautiful and charming restaurant to spend your day or evening. Please also check out the boutique since Marcella designs all the jewelry and it is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you again for such an amazing and memorable experience! We did truly feel like royalty:)

This was our second visit to Queen's Head Wine Pub. This is a very unique venue with an upscale,…read morewarm, lounge type feel accented by the nice furnishings, appointment's and decor. It's not pretentious, as you are greeted by the a member of their friendly staff as you enter. There are multiple facets to this venue, so it makes your visit exciting. I wont share any "spoiler's" so when you visit you can experience all the niceties personally. Food is fresh and menu changes occur seasonally. Tonite we only had appetizers but they were both very good. We had the Baked Brie, a puff pastry filled with creamy Brie and a jam dressing. It included a very tasty fruit and nut cracker, sliced apples and Carmel corn nuggets. Great combination of sweet and savory! We also had the Shrimp Cocktail. You get 8 very nice size shrimp, which were nicely chilled (nothing worse than warm shrimp) and cocktail sauce. The shrimp were fresh and meaty, good flavor. The staff is great. Riley did a great job taking care of us. We were also greeted by the owner John, who was visiting and talking with every table of guests. This IMO is a sign of a establishment that wants to insure their patrons are happy and enjoying their experience. We would definitely recommend giving them a try when in Cheboygan or the area.

Needed a place to eat and found the Broken Spoke! The place next door had an hour wait, so we…read morechecked out the Broken Spoke. The wait was about 15-20 minutes - so much better of a wait time! I like the theme and vibe of the place - the play on bikes and name of the restaurant is perfect. Decor is bike themed but not overly done. Rustic and laid back. Our waitress was excellent - very friendly and attentive. All staff were wearing masks. Good drink menu in addition to food. A lot of small plate options but the portion sizes of the small plates could feed at least 2-4 people. I went with sweet potato fries and steak tender bites - delicious! The dipping sauces for the fries had three different options - sweet/savory, loved trying each one. The sweet potato fries were not mushy and had a good crunch. The steak was cooked to perfection - I asked for medium and I got medium! Everyone seemed happy with their food. Restrooms were downstairs. Nice dining option in the city - only con there was no outdoor seating. Picking up on social media - looks like this place used to be Huron St. Pub & Grill not sure if it was a re-branding or new owners. Either way, I hope Broken Spoke is here to stay on the island!

Went for dinner and the place had a great vibe, chill music, good food, and amazing service. Our…read morewaitress was super nice, helpful, and attentive. The Po' Boy was our favorite, definitely would go back again. Update: Went for dinner, still a great atmosphere and great service. The tomato basil soup was too salty and we couldn't finish it, the fish tacos were a little fishy, but the Po' Boy was still really good.

Everything! This place sucks!…read more Don't go for food! Don't go if you're not a local! Dont go past 11pm! We pulled up at 11:15pm and there was a bunch of people inside, we were hungry and from out of town. Everyone inside looked out the window at us about to walk in.. the moment we walked in they turned of the big light and the bar tender yelled "Last Call". Not hello, nothing .... So we left, just like they wanted us to. They watched us leave and turned the big light back on

I love this place. The burgers are classic bar food. If you're looking for fine dining this aint…read moreit, but it's good bar food and strong drinks. Tonya and Sammi don't take any B.S. from any of the customers, but your glass is always full.

We stopped mid afternoon on a Saturday. It was busy, but the service was great and very fast. We…read moregot the fish and chips. The Short Rib Dip and a kids cheeseburger. The Short Rib sandwich was absolutely delicious. It came with au jus for dipping. The meat was extremely tender and melts in your mouth. The onion rings were perfectly cooked. Not too much breading and good texture. The burger was a nice size and had good flavor. Fish and fries were also pretty tasty. We could see the water from our booth and was able to watch the ferries and boats come and go. The atmosphere was nice and kid friendly. Overall, I'd eat here again!

This place not only has a great view it also has amazing drinks and food! Such a nice spot to go…read moreand the service was great too. I can't wait to go there again when I visit the island.

Chi Chi's A Gem in beach front water town…read more I recently had the pleasure of getting chi Chi's big breakfast and I'm genuinely impressed. As a small, local business, they offer a level of personalized attention that you just don't find with larger corporations. From the initial contact to the final delivery, the team at chi Chi's was friendly charming and amicable. What really stood out was their customer service we came in as a group of eight and they immediately moved a couple of tables together for our group. It's clear that they take pride in their work and genuinely care about their customers.

Was driving through Rogers City as I've done a hundred times before. I decided to stop at Chi Chi's…read moreas it reminded me of a restaurant chain that was around when I was a kid in Minneapolis. First don't let the outside decor fool you. It's not great and you have to go outside and back in to use the bathroom. And yet... it still rates 5 stars. The server was a sweet lady, like you'd find in most diners, friendly, attentive very helpful. But the food!!! OMG, the fried portobello mushrooms were outstanding and the mushroom and Swiss burger... amazing. The price was about what you'd expect for eating out these days. Not bargain basement, but reasonable, especially for the quality of that food. WOW!