Wait was 30min quoted and wound up shorter. We walked the pier in the meantime…read more We ordered 3 appetizers and the fish and walked out very full. The portions for the Animal fries were huge! The space was busy with a "front porch" vibe. It was quaint and pleasant to look out at the harbor.

Our server was dope and a St Ignace native!!!…read more But the food itself---- for us, all Bay Area eaters, was really heavy and greasy. Unfortunate. The place is super cute and homey. It reminded me of a portland backyard!!!

One of the BEST sandwich shops ever! We were spending our day in the UP and wanted a midday lunch…read more Fresh Coast is where it's at. A cute, cozy, immaculate eatery where you can have sandwiches your way. My group of four had a Reuben, a BLT, and two Turkey subs and there were nothing but compliments on the quality and quantity of fresh meats, freshly cooked bread and condiments. Next door is a food truck also owned by the same with sumptuous sounding seafood sandwiches and ice cream. This is a gem of an oasis in the UP. It also has a small selection of high quality Michigan souvenirs.

Amazing fresh sandwiches and cookies. Everything they sell is very good and priced well.read more

Had three eggs over easy hash browns with sausage homemade toast and pancakes bulldog special great…read morefood great place

I have concerns about this place. It did not feel the same as the last time we went a couple years…read moreago. They are closed on Saturdays because they can't find help. In my opinion it felt like it was one step away from closing. I did not feel the same positivity in the restaurant, it just felt flat. I got the rancher skillet which had 4 eggs which I got over easy. The sausage gravy was runny and the eggs were pretty runny which made for an unappealing dish. Not sure if I would give this place another shot, but prices were reasonable. Hopefully they find help and get back some positive momentum.

The Blueberry Bliss smoothie is probably one of the best smoothies I've ever tasted! And this is…read morecoming from a lady who makes and drinks smoothies regularly. My smoothie standards are sky-high, and the smoothie that I had a Watercolor Cafe was amazing. It was so good that I made everyone at the table taste it, and we agreed: superb smoothie. The Blueberry Bliss has blueberries, banana, white chocolate and oak milk in it. I wish there were a little more nutritious (maybe throw in some flax, hemp seed and/or chia), but maybe that's why it's so delicious. Another delicious thing: the Peanut Butter Deluxe Toast, which is creamy peanut butter and sliced bananas with a drizzle of honey on wheat bread. Super tasty and filling! I got the avocado toast, and it wasn't my favorite. The avocado tasted more like packaged guacamole, and I got it with an egg, which is literally a hard-boiled egg that sits on top. Also, the toast was more like just a soft piece of bread. I mean, I guess technically, all of the components are there, but the execution needed some work. The breakfast burrito was super tasty (it came with chorizo), and one of my kids got the kids' mac and cheese, which came with a cookie. When these guys say that breakfast is served until 11 a.m., they really mean it! We visited around 10:50, wanting to order off of the lunch menu, but they didn't let us. I think the only lunchy offerings during breakfast time is the kids' menu. The seating inside is very cute: There's a craft station with paper, coloring books, and all kinds of colored pencils and things to create something at your table. Outside, you can sit on the patio and enjoy the view of the lake. Dogs are welcome on the patio and given water and a treat!

Not a lot of inside or patio seating. It's packed. 8 tables inside. 9-10 tables out on the patio…read more You order and then sit down. Ordered a chipotle turkey, bacon on the side, Michelangelo, snickerdoodle latte with oat milk latte, water bottle and a berry infused lemonade. The berry infused lemonade has some fake sugar in it, real sugar would make it better. The blueberries are still frozen, not fresh. Bummer. The snickerdoodle latte with oat milk was good. Flavorful. The chipotle chicken was tasty. The bread was nicely toasted. The Michelangelo was decent until my husband tried to bite into a piece of bone in the chicken. Not cool! Good thing he didn't break a tooth biting into it harder or swallow it whole in the middle of big bite. I did let the staff know about the bone in the chicken. I watched them all examine the bone in the back kitchen. The front desk woman offered to give a refund. I told her it's more important that she was made aware that it occurred than the refund. There are quite a few bees inside the patio. My husband got bitten on the back of his neck while eating lunch. Not a great lunch experience so far. Our Watercolor Cafe. 3 aggressive bees, one bee sting on the neck, bone chicken in the Michelangelo sandwich, frozen blueberries in the berry infused lemonade.

Good location, super service! Great food! The grape salad was fantastic! The Turkey club great, the…read moretriple berry pie was crazy good! Don't miss this if in the area!!

This is the old Snickerdoodles! I believe the new owners are related to the original owners (the…read moredaughter maybe?). The menu is very similar to Snickerdoodles, and they still offer their delicious homemade sweets and breads. The menu is limited, as you would expect from a small family-owned business, but has some good options (salads, sandwiches, burgers, and breakfast items). We were delighted to see the restaurant re-open, but it was completely empty on a Saturday early afternoon. Maybe they need a little advertising. Give them a try!

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.

Everything you should expect from a traditional breakfast/lunch diner. From sitting at the counter…read moreon barstools watching the grill cooks prepare the food to the waitress calling you honey. Quick service, good food, and endless cups of coffee. Took one star away because they don't have gluten-free toast . (I know, I know... what traditional diner would have gluten-free toast)

Stopping to get an oat milk latte, two shots only, hot, berry bowl, pumpkin spiced cider, cold…read more They do charge 3.5% to use a credit card. Order cost $26.27 The left most side of the shop is lined up with teapots and tea cups. The main counter spans from the left to right. The far right is the dining area. There is also a seating / dining area on the left side, looks brighter than the right side. Their tea pots and cups are cute. The fruit bowl isn't the ripest or most flavorful berries. Much of it is crushed and was not so appetizing. It was so-so. I ate the blueberries out of it only. The strawberries and blackberries looked a bit off. The oat milk latte wasn't too bad. If you get the to-go, do be sure to check the lid is on solidly. They do double cup and sometimes the lid can seem on, but may be obstructed by the double cups as seat it. They do have a surprisingly amount of pastries and donuts. The pumpkin spiced cider isn't too bad, not super flavorful, so, not a substantial amount of pumpkin spice to it. Again. Staff are friendly and helpful.

The inside is a cafe and bakery with a cute little shop. We ordered a cappuccino and a seasonal…read moreapple cider chai. The cappuccino wasn't too great - it didn't taste like a cappuccino and it wasn't particularly good either. The apple cider was good but lacked chai. The barista and staff were very friendly.

No list to track guests as they arrive. They seat your entire party as you hit the front of the…read moreline. Marvina is waiting on us. She's pleasant and attentive. They are now out of Snicker's cheesecake or baked potatoes now. Ok. No appetizers on their menu. Huh. Ordered ahead an Oreo cheesecake and a 4 berry pie, since they seem to be runny out of stuff quickly. Ordered turkey Reuben melt with upgraded onion ring side, special crab stuffed whitefish, blackened. They are out of whitefish. Ended up ordering two turkey Reubens, since nothing else appealed to me. The other side is salad for my sandwich. Added one scoop of the stuffing to check it out, since it looks decent. No gravy. $58.77 They must have run out of the crab stuffed whitefish after we were seated, since it wasn't taken off of the special board while we were in line. Pay at the front. They refuse Amex cards. Not good. Good thing I had an extra card. The side salad is a mix of iceberg and mixed green. The Italian dressing is quite orange. Side salad is not special, but it gives a small balance to the heavy food to come. The rye bread is really good, can really taste the bread, nice crunch to it. The turkey meat is oven roasted dinner turkey slices, not the deli stuff. It's a good turkey Rueben. The hand dipped onion rings are good, nice and crispy. Some excess batter that neither of us wanted on our rings and picked off the excess fried batter from the rings. The stuffing is pretty good, a tad too salty, but still good. The kind I like for sure. The Oreo cheesecake wasn't too bad. The 4 berry pie was good, the berry filling was really good on its own. Decent food and really good service. I feel absolutely blah after every meal while in the UP. Tonight is no different.

Great lunch and my first time trying perch…read more This is a touristy area, so dinner prices are high, but portions are huge. Try the peanut butter pie! We also had the fried Wallaye meal, and it was incredible. The service was excellent, and you paid at the counter when you finished.

"D"elicious!! Home town vibe, super friendly. It was very busy and they handled it well. Food…read morewas great, corned beef hash was awesome. Loved it!

Delicious food (you must order at least one blueberry pancake, or you are missing out) and quaint…read moreclean dining room. The staff is always prompt and friendly. They won an award for best UP diner in 2019. Bring cash, no credit cards accepted.

We stopped in for a late breakfast. Everything else was closing for the winter. My wife and I both…read morehad a Dad's Breakfast. The food was good. The sausage was the star of the plate. The eggs were cooked as ordered. We had the strawberry apple jam. It was good. Service was prompt and friendly.

Jenny is waiting on us. She's pleasant…read more Ordered a bison burger, onion rings, crab cakes, Parmesan encrusted Cajun whitefish, sweet potato fries, added a side Caesar salad and side romaine wedge salad. $70.21 They do charge 3% to use CC here. They wouldn't let me use my Amex card. So I can't use my card of choice and they still charged me 3%z The crab cakes are crispy and quite tasty. They aren't big, but enough for a starter. My husband didn't want the Caesar he ordered and so I ended up eating the Caesar and he ate the wedge salad. The blue cheese dressing and the Caesar dressing are both good. Both salads have tomatoes and carrots. The onion rings are so-so, not so warm. Not super crunchy. The sweet potato fries are thin, but good. The whitefish Parmesan encrusted is decent, just keep an eye out for small bones and some skin left on the filet. The Parmesan encrusted seasoning is good. I let the staff know about the bones in the fish. They told us the fish come pre-boned, but they missed it. No kidding. The bison burger was good.