Coming to Northern Michigan out of season there are not a lot of options for dining; therefore Dixie 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. read more

Dixie Saloon - Dixie Saloon Burger - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

What a terrible place to eat! 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! read more

Very expensive and not so tasty. Got charged for two coffees when only asked for one. That was $6.58! I asked for hot tea...which they said they didn't have. But I see it's on the menu. Burger was below par... If you don't mind spending $20 for a so so Italian sub this place is for you. Big mistake eating here. read more

We're normally pretty chill about stuff, but this particular trip I ordered a beer and drank it down a bit only to see that I had bright pink lipstick on my glass. We asked to talk to the manager who was a shorter slim blonde lady and she was absolutely insanely rude about the situation. She complained she may have to double clean their glasses and was mad that we mentioned how disgusting it was that we had nasty lipstick on our glass. I wish I hadn't said anything as she was so rude, it was ridiculous. I will likely never go back there. This was a horrible experience, the manager could've handled but chose to be an absolute jerk. People should be kind and handle bad situations with kindness. The manger was horrible and made me feel like I had done something wrong. they needed to comp our meal!!!!!!!! This was a transfer of crappy lipstick to my lips. I cannot reiterate enough how nasty their manager was. I hope she gets fired! read more

Well, this is your obvious tourist area Bar and grill. It's western themed and extremely large. The seats at the high top were saddles. Not very convenient for the senior side of the tourist industry. The rest of the chairs were very small in comparison. I know I'm a larger person but my friend is only 5 6 160 and his hips were being pinched just as well. The food was decent but it was definitely freezer to table that is when we were actually served. I know it was end of season, but the late step behind the bar which was approximately four or five at one time definitely didn't have time for customers. They did have a lot of time to gossip back and forth are complain about situations that they have worked through. Finally know that because they did that you're shy of everyone sitting at the bar. I don't know how places with the footprint that large continues to make it in our economy with their quality and make it in our economy. Sorry about that. read more

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Walked in to buy a glass n bought a tshirt instead. Met a wonderful lady bartender Jacqueline so we had a shot n beer too. She has fantastic personality and shared ideas of where to trail walk in UP (Narnia). We will definitely go back again. read more

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The server was a sweetheart. So friendly and attentive to our 8 top group. The Parmesan crusted whitefish was moist and so delicious - not to mention HUGE! My fiancée loved the Big Game Burger with sweet potato fries. I stole the garlic dill spear served on the side. One of the best I've had in ages read more

Dixie Saloon - My fiancée had the wild game burger with sweet potato fries. Said it was delicious - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

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I haven't set foot in here for about 12 years. It used to be nice with wood and charm. After hours, it was great for some dancing. Holy heck, what happened? Graffiti all over the walls. The bathroom is run down like a horror movie. The sink was running, and it wouldn't shut off. The soap dispenser was broken. Dead bugs and dried snot rockets next to the urinal. Walked right out. read more

Unfortunately, this was one of the worst dining experiences we have had in a long time. Our server Anita was fantastic -- friendly, attentive, and clearly doing her best -- but everything else was a hot mess. The food was disappointing, and the timing was completely off. Some dishes came out over 15 minutes after the others, and forget drinks! Those came out over 20 minutes after we ordered each rounds. We actually got the check and then a drink was served. That one went right back. To make things worse, the manager Logan handled the disappointing situation terribly. Instead of apologizing or offering any sort of compensation for the poor experience, he blamed the slow delivery of food on servers taking each others dishes and said he would talk to the kitchen about the situation. And here's the best part...we were offered water to go. Seriously? What manager offers customers who are incredibly disappointed in their dining experience water as an apology? It's a shame because the server was great, but the overall experience was unacceptable. I would never come back and absolutely do not recommend this place. The best part of dining at Dixie Saloon was the laughs we had reminiscing on Logan offering us "water to go". read more

Brewery #274 Yet another tourist trap but that's basically the whole town. Dixie Saloon and Brewery as they now call themselves is kind of a misnomer. The top of the Mitten of Michigan is about as far from Dixie as you can get. We stopped here to eat and get a few beers. They supposedly brew their own beer and have several to choose from. I just grabbed a couple of their Hazy Enough which is the name of their hazy IPA. It was actually pretty good. For dinner I got a Reuben Sandwich with "spicy beans" as a side. I wanted French Fries but it was a 4.75 UPCHARGE for fries. WTF? That's not the cost that's the upcharge. Are these fries hand cut with Ginsu knives cooked in Lambda luxury olive oil from Greece then tossed in white truffles? Anyway the sandwich itself was pretty good with a decent amount of meat. The beans were mediocre at best. Spicy beans equal: Campbell's pork and beans with a few pieces of jalapeno and pineapple. Overall everything was ok but like everything in Mackinaw City, it's overpriced for what you get. read more

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Only at the bar however the menu looks impressive and the bar service is excellent. Great friendly customer service and conversation. read more

Dixie Saloon - View of restaurant from the bar. - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

I want to go 4 stars but I just couldn't. Service was good. Always there as needed and helpful. The place is a pretty cool atmosphere with $1 bills stapled to the walls from past guests. The unfortunate issue was the food. Several of us had burgers, and they were...ok. Not awful, but not very good either. Just really dry. read more

Food was decent. Had a veggie burger option. Pricing is way too high as it is set up as a bit of a tourist trap. Located just outside the docks for the ferry to Mackinaw Island. Beers and food expensive. Asked what side we wanted with burgers and then charged us for fries. read more

Food and services were good, but what will make me not return is the $5.33 of extra fees and the assistant manager's condescending tone. I do not do business with price gougers. The keyhole bar, is cheaper, better food, and has no added fees read more

Dixie Saloon - The extra fees not posted anywhere that are added to you check at this customer unfriendly place. - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

Got seated quickly. Fun decorations every where. I had the Red-Eye Reuben very good bread was perfect and the corned beef was so yummm! Staff was attentive and polite kept our drink full and cleared plate when empty. Will stop back next time in mackinaw ! read more

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Hair, mold, black stuff on lettuce and plastic still on cheese all on my one sandwich

It is definitely a bar with some character (writing and money on the walls). For everyone saying it is a tourist trap, well the whole town is geared towards tourist. They do offer a good number of beer to choose from and the food is typical bar food. I would say that the serving sizes are massive. We couldn't finish either plate. We had the Mackinac n Cheese and Red Eye Rueben. Both had good flavor. We also tried the Soulful Red and Happy Blonde beer. Not a bad spot for a quick dinner or to grab a beer. They even had a guitarist the night we were there. read more

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First off let me say our service/server was great, so if the following doesn't concern you then you'll probably enjoy. The food is subpar, especially for the price. Could definitely get a more fulfilling meal anywhere else in town. I got the fish sandwich and my husband got a burger. After receiving the bill, we learned you're charged for the lettuce, tomato, onion that comes on the sandwiches and it's not included in the already high prices. Would not recommend, or return. read more

Beer was really good, food was ok. Fries were good. Our server was great and I liked the live music. Food is just really overpriced read more

Dixie Saloon - Mac and Cheese, fries - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

Just Horrible!!! I know it is tourists bait place, pricy and unreasonably poor service, but heres what happened. We dined around 10 and thought a turkey burger was great that time. And oh boy did i not expect that my burger came out with just a a turkey patty sandwich in a bun. I thought it was a mistake became it is 15.99usd for the turkey burger, so the server explained that i have to pay extra for tomato, lettuce and onion. If i was just informed, i should have said yes but that was so surprising to me. On top of that, that side of beans was like really from a can. I know because i ate those canned beans. It was the most disgustingly and utterly expensive thing for a mediocre burger. If i have known, we should have gone to mcdonalds read more

Dixie Saloon - Turkey burger and beans - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

The prompts on this site are "Food", "Service", and "Ambiance". So, the food was very good - though a bit pricy - and the ambiance was interesting and fun. But, what really made the experience exceptional for my wife and me was the service! We were warmly welcomed by Nadesha, and shown to our table. We were greatly helped by Sheldon, the bar tender, as well as server, as he helped us to pick out beers to sample, a great stout and an amber - which my wife said was the best beer she ever had - both brewed on site. Sheldon was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and efficient - again, both serving tables and pouring beers and mixing drinks. I would like to give Sheldon an "11" on a scale of "10" - much like the movie "Spinal Tap", which just had a sequel released. You will not be disappointed with the service at this bar/restaurant! read more

Give Princess a raise!!! Hands down the absolute best server we have ever had in our lives!!! She was gracious, loving with our toddler, and so friendly! I wish she lived close to us and could be our nanny! What an absolute angel of a woman. Anyone who has her as a server is beyond blessed!!! I've been coming here for over 10 years and today was my absolute favorite experience of all time- thanks to Princess! She treated our boy like gold and we are so grateful. I hope we get to see her again, soon! God bless you, Princess!! Also try the jalapeño Rangoon! read more

Food was hot and very tasty. Service was good and company of friends priceless bottom of the crust was a bit over done but it was melty and hot! read more

Dixie Saloon - Chicken bacon, ranch with red sauce on the bottom instead of ranch - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

Celiac Foodie: 1st time patron. Last time as well. Sadly this was a very poor experience. Celiacs I do NOT recommend dining here. Salads, a fruit/cheese skewers & gluten free bun are the options. If you trust the kitchen to not cause cross contamination, with a deep fryer that is used for all items. Chips are frozen and deep fried, box not labeled GF from the picture I was shown. The service, was abrasive, dismissive and argumentative concerning the gluten free products. Ambiance is cool, seating has heavy wooden chairs and rustic charm. The ice water was cold and refreshing. Also, the prices start about $20+ - even salads. Happy Dining! read more

Food here was great, and massive servings for the price. Live music was fun. My only complaint was that they gave me the wrong side.

The good was staff quick service and all with a smile. We were with a tour group so tables were reserved and we had a special menu. First salad came out. This salad had everything Croutons, cucumber, tomato,lettuce and cheese. Great dressings assorted. Problem it is brought in a bowl and stuffed so you cannot turn or mix the salad without a mess. Better would be a plate. I ordered the meatloaf which was presented well and delicious with corn and mashed potatoes with gravy and a few onions rings on too. I know this is crazy but food for four people easily in the main serving then cheesecake for dessert. I was so full i was uncomfortable. So my only complaint is if you eat here you will get copious amounts of food. It is good read more

One of the best meals we've had. Meatloaf was to die for. My husband had open faced turkey sandwich and loved it. Our 3 girls loved their kids menu food as well (2 hamburgers and 1 fish and chips) read more

First lets start with the good. We sat at the bar and Dawn took care of us. She was an A+ for service. We really enjoyed her. Next the beer. We were pleasantly suprised. We gave it an A- The Mackinac Island IPA and the Perfect Blonde were very good. Now for the negative. The food was pretty gross. Very overpriced. If youre going to charge $20+ for a burger it should be fresh. Not frozen box circle paddies. D-. My gf had the Whitefish sandwich. D+ Too much sauce made it soggy. Under fried. The chips were an A. Those were fire. The bathrooms are an F. Very gross. If youre looking for a spot with a nice view to have a few beers and play a little Keno this works well. If youre looking for dinner for the famiy look elsewhere. Many better options even in the off season. read more

It was my father's 88th birthday. The manager helped to make it very special. I'm so grateful for the above and beyond.

Our dinners were delicious! And I highly recommend the Winterweizen (white wheat) beer. And we came back for lunch the next day too. The Hot Italian sandwich and the Oink and Moo Burger were great! read more

Dixie Saloon - Build Your Own Mac & Cheese - Grilled Chicken Breast and Bleu Cheese - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

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Meh.. big building kinda loud and the food was ok. Tourist type sh#$ .. I'd say it was ...mid read more

Dixie Saloon - Firecrackers - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

What a disappointment. Our first place to choose to eat when we arrived and it needs some attention Our first impression was how dirty the place was. Then we were seated upstairs on a hot day. Had the filthy, non-working ceiling fan near us have been working, we might have had some air, but no. Our waiter struggled to understand our requests, but he did get our orders correct. The shock of the prices on the menu was enough for us to question our choices. Unfortunately the turkey burger my husband ordered was just a burger from a frozen box, nothing special. I ordered the cranberry chicken salad and I have to say, it was delicious! The homemade chips that came with our meals were also very good. I wanted a salad, but one was $15 and to add chicken was another $10. Hard no. I found the writing all over the walls, tables and windows fun, but please, please, clean!!! The graffiti shouldn't be there just to hide all of the dirt. Will not go back and would caution you to consider the menu and pricing before committing. You are charged for every little thing, including adding lettuce to your sandwich. And the extra fees on your receipt! read more

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We almost skipped Dixie Saloon after reading some rough reviews--but thankfully, we went, and the experience was incredible! The live music created such a lively and welcoming vibe, and the food? Absolutely next-level. Our group of four ordered jalapeño firecrackers, fried pickles, cheese bread, and deep dish pizza. Every single bite was packed with flavor. The jalapeño firecrackers were the star--so delicious that one order just wasn't enough. The beer was ice cold and tasty, the staff were friendly and attentive, and even the bathrooms were super clean. Forget the grumpy people leaving poor reviews--Dixie Saloon really impressed us. Highly recommended if you're in the area and want great food, a fun atmosphere, and excellent service! read more

0 star, servers are rude, specifically Kim who pushed passed us when going to deliver food and also pushed into the stephanie, body checking her because she was mad for no reason, acting like she's not in the service industry where customers come first. Stephanie was phenomenal and deserves a raise for what she's dealing with. Kim needs an attitude check for sure, or to be fired. The staff act as if they've never seen a party over 8 before, and are stressed out and when we ask some questions. The burger was lacking any flavor, the whiskey steak tasted like smoked sausage, all in all mixed reviews on our food. Some was good, others not good read more

Jeez. My boyfriend and I came here for lunch. We waited 15 minutes for a server. No water No silverware. Nothing. Server finally comes out. Still no water. Appetizer comes with no plates. Boyfriend ordered a fried chicken sandwich. He got chicken salad. My Mac and cheese was cold. Like it had been sitting in the window forever. When we asked for the fried chicken instead of chicken salad the waitress argued that he ordered the wrong thing. We asked for water and it never came. We had to stop another server and ask for it. Beer was decent. Bloody Mary had no alcohol in it. None. Like tomato juice only. Not coming back. There are definitely better options in town. read more

The staff all were welcoming when we arrived. Our waiter Logan, he was very attentive and super respectful. Answered all my questions. Logan was patient and kind spoken. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was like a bar/saloon but more; if that makes sense. If you question leaving a dollar; do it. Great experience all around. When back in town would definitely come back! Ask for Logan as your server. Your friends from Traverse City on a work trip. read more

Dixie Saloon - The Moo' Cow Burger! I think. - Bars Near Me - Mackinaw City, Michigan

Food was terrible and overpriced. The place has been covered in sharpie pen, including the bathrooms. Not clean at all. If they were using appropriate cleaner on the dining tables the sharpie wouldn't stand a chance. Gross. read more

Writing is all over the walls, $1 bills pasted and shoved in all crevasses, pretty significant cobwebs on the lights, and so cold everyone kept their jackets on! Ambiance was not my scene. As we were checking out the menu the hostess was seating an older couple who wanted to sit at a booth. She told them there was not a clean booth available- they asked if she could just wipe down a dirty booth and her response was - that's not my job .... Carolina beer cheese & brisket pizza and the whitefish sandwich are not worth the money - the best part of the whole meal was the hush puppies with warm ranch. $61 for the hush puppies, flat bread pizza, and fish sandwich and water...... have lived in northern Michigan for years and this was our first trip to the Dixie and it will likely be our last. read more

The service was excellent! The food was not worth the price. I ordered the Ultimate Fish and Chips, not sure how it was Ultimate. The fish was fresh the fries were fine and the breading was light, how I like it. However, it was on a bed of greens that had seem better days and they were supposed to be dressed with a citrus soy dressing...no dressing. These were basic fish and chips and should not have cost $25. The old fashioned i ordered was not made right but that was only $7....odd. read more

oof. first place after eating out for a week in northern Michigan where we were disappointed -- service fine, food not great and really, really overpriced. you pay for their location but there is a much better brewery ( rusted spoke) walking distance away read more