I actually really love the Pinehurst, but it is a quintessential dive bar. Bartender was super…read morefriendly. Prices are great. Pizza is very good. And music plays constantly.

Great food, great drinks, incredible service. A true Northern Michigan classic. I love this place.read more

Beachcomer is island "Dive Bar" vibe, no pretenses and exactly what you want for decent food and…read moredrinks at a good price. Since i ebjoy this type of place, 5 starts because the staff makes the place. Locals abound after the 5pm opening, music some nights and adults who enjoy a comfortable bar with friendly staff will be right at home.

Super yummy pizzas!! Brianna was amazing on the phone for our carry out pizza- made sure my pizza…read morewas just right. Thank you Brianna!! We will be back for amazing pizza on the island.

When checking in to our hotel we asked the front desk receptionist for the best place to eat…read moredinner. She said hands down, The Keyhole Bar & Grill. It did not disappoint at all. We both had fish, my wife the walleye and me the whitefish. (I had it blackened and it was a couple extra bucks though. I've never seen additional fee for blackened.) BUT nonetheless it was EXTREMELY delicious. They also had a wide variety of craft beers. It was crowded but got in after only about a 5 minute wait. (too cold for the outside seating area). We were in the back by the pool table but wasn't too bad and not too loud so we could carry on a conversation. Alicia our waitress was extremely nice and the service was extremely quick considering how busy it was. So, our front desk receptionist was absolutely correct. HANDS DOWN !

The Key Bar is a hidden gem and one of the last places in Mackinaw City that still holds onto that…read moretrue "Up North" charm. It's the kind of spot you go to while waiting for the boat--but it's more than just a time-killer. The food is good, the service is friendly and efficient, and the whole place has a laid-back, down-home feel that's hard to come by these days. No frills, no fuss--just a relaxed atmosphere and a reliable place to grab a bite or a drink. It may not be flashy, and I don't have pictures to show off, but The Key Bar is the kind of spot that doesn't need them. If you're in town, do yourself a favor and stop in. It's the real Mackinaw City experience.

Love this bar which has been a mainstay in Pelleston (Mr. Ed's)! The new owners put some cash in…read morethe decor both inside and out. They added a ton of new big TV's and rustic furniture. They have also added much needed outside space. The owners have also added micro beer (finally and ty)!! The owners are super friendly and pay homage to the previous owners by having the #coldestbeer in upper Michigan! This is a must go to place for beer and bar food for both locals and visitors. Stay tuned there is much more excitement to come!!!

Friendly staff, fun for all ages, great prices, live music. Thanks for the great family/friend…read moretime, Chris!

Food was good, beer was good. The excessively loud music being shouted at the 20 of us in the…read moremostly empty room as more than atrocious. We ended up leaving as fast as we could to get away from it

The self serve taps are so reasonably priced and a fun experience. I would definitely go back…read more The beverages were delicious. I stuck with the stout but my partner enjoyed the seltzer. We used qr codes to order and enjoyed a delicious dessert pizza. It's not overly sweet, but hit the spot. Service was stellar, and they even let us move once an outside table opened up. It was a beautiful night and very relaxing to sit outside, enjoy some beverages, and dessert. Highly recommend. It was also shockingly well priced for such a tourist area.

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.

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.

Coming to Northern Michigan out of season there are not a lot of options for dining; therefore…read moreDixie Saloon it was. The waitress was great, a little 'flighty' but she was friendly and was a great help with menu options. Most of their burgers were 1/4 or 1/2 pound and that is a bit much for me and I opted for a kids burger with cheese (burger was overcooked) and no bun, fries and a cookie & the other burger was just their jalapeño burger with bacon (burger was good) and fries all for $50.80. A bit pricey with one of the meals being a kids meal. The ambiance was different as there were dollar bills all over the walls and writing all over the walls. Made a once nice looking wood lodge look trashy. Had live entertainment which was great! Will definitely look at other dining options at the next visit during the regular season.

What a terrible place to eat!…read more our group of 4 were seated upstairs, ordered drinks and food, then saw a friend downstairs. we invited him to come up and eat with us, and when he did he mentioned 4 others from our ski group (24) were on their way. So we went down to his table, a bigger table, and had a seat. The server came by and asked if we wanted to order, to which we said we already had ordered upstairs but were going to move down to dine with our friend in a larger table. We were told we couldn't do that and had to go back upstairs! I asked to talk to a manager. When the manager came out, without even asking what was going on, He told me we had to go back upstairs and could not join our group! When I questioned his remark, he looked at me and said " you can leave" So we did! We went to Audies a few blocks away..... MUCH better food, DEFINITELY better prices and in talking to a few locals, found out how BAD customer service is at DIXIE, and that NONE of the locals will eat there! Management doesn't care about customers, just get them in and get them out! 100% tourist trap, HIGH prices, TERRIBLE staff including the "MANAGER" This is definitely a place that will fail and rightfully so. When a business doesn't care about customer service and only the bottomed line $$$$$ word travels fast! Terrible experience and will NEVER go back!

Absolutely fantastic!! Whitefish was fresh, beers were cold and they have Michigan flags…read morethroughout!! Go Blue!! Bartenders were very attentive and never let our drinks go low! Nostalgic sports bar decor plus connected to their motel! We came during winter so it was not crazy busy. We will be back!

Service and food didn't not meet expectations. Table sticky not impressed with experienceread more

Great location over looking Lake Huron and Mackinac Island. We came here for dinner on a Sunday. We…read morewere able to get a bar seat with great views of the lake. Our waiter was so kind and attentive. We started off with drinks and complimentary bread. For dinner, my husband and I got the whitefish. It's caught daily. The fish is broiled with the option of three different seasonings. My husband got his fish with lemon pepper and I got mind with Cajun seasonings. Our meals came with veggies and the option of rice, a potato, or fries. We both got the potato. Really enjoyable. Definitely would come back again.

There was a little wait but nothing crazy. The view is great and the food was good. The server was…read morealso funny and charismatic.