Lunch with the family! Beautiful outdoor seating. Good service and even cracking jokes! read more

Ice House BBQ - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

What a great place for lunch! This was our first time on the island and wanted to find a pet-friendly outdoor restaurant. Did this place deliver! Beautiful scenery off the beaten path and nice and quiet! Our two silver Labradors were treated like royalty and were served water from a carafe by our waiter! Food was excellent and reasonably priced! read more

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-Food Baby back ribs, full rack 40$ ( jalapeño corn bread and coleslaw removed from image, but included with ribs ) 6/10, ribs look visually appealing, cooked well, bbq sauce was to sweet, the meat didn't fall of the bone, rub was generic, modest amount of meat in my opinion. Cheese pizza, 10", 20$ 5/10, cheese was gooey , pizza looked visually appealing, crust was crispy near the edges but soggy near the center due to the heavy cheese and sauce, sauce was unremarkable. Personally not a great pizza taste wise, Opinions may vary. -Service 4/5 Server was attentive, we went at 3pm as the place was open so we were seated quickly, assisted us when allergy concerns when addressed. -Ambience 4/5 very nicely done outdoor seating, shade was plentiful for all seats, there was a small field section where corn hole can be played for the kids, flowers decorated the area so those who dislike the occasional bug may not enjoy the seating provided. -Other/comments Anything over 15$ for a burger is personally crazy. Prices range from 18-23$ , Just leaving a comment on the price, as for the taste, I haven't tried it. Fries were crispy and well fried. Sweat tea was unavailable, gave me tea with sugar packets instead, tasted terrible and swapped for a coke. Note, a small uphill section to get to the restaurant. Nothing to bad. read more

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I had the brisket. Excellent except one of the 4 slices was 100 % fat. Slaw was mediocre with flavor. Corn bread had great texture but mediocre with flavor. Wife had the hog. Pulled pork sandwich and she loved it, she wishes she had bbq sauce . Her fries had no flavor in my opinion. Maybe I am having a tasting issue. But I loved the BBQ sauce and brisket. Old Fashioned was good. Red sangria not good. No fruit. Now our server Miya was an excellent hard working gal. She is a gem. Class act! All in all i'd try another place next time. read more

Super unsatisfied with their food. Heard great things and been here 1 other time and it was good. This visit was awful. I got a Caesar Salad with brisket, but was missing the dressing and the brisket looked sketchy. My wife got a chopped salad, but wasn't chopped and was missing avocado and chickpeas. It was their 2nd day of the year, but I'm surprised the waiter didn't catch it before it came out. When he asked how it was I said "it's not good", he asked what was wrong so he got me dressing and my wife chickpeas and avocado for her salad. Drinks were fine. Views and atmosphere outside were really cool and off the beaten path. We'd come back one more time to give it a try, but may be the last read more

Ice House BBQ - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

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Loved the chili! Great little outdoor spot on the island. Service was quick and friendly.

Ribs were delicious and bbq sauce tasty. Corn bread moist, sweet and a little spicy. Backyard was peaceful, servers nice Mac and cheese with brisket not good. Tasted a bit like large Kraft Mac and cheese and brisket on top was hard White fish spread had a nice flavor but would like chunks of fish rather than hummus texture. read more

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We saw a photo of delicious looking sweet potato fries in the elevator at our hotel and decided we needed to try them...only to be utterly disappointed. The fries were stale, soggy, and tasteless. We also got the shredded pork tacos which were OK. The meat was too tender, if I had to pinpoint it. Everything else about the tacos were great. The service was also just OK, as it took a bit too long to serve what were not even fresh fries. It was nice, though, to eat outside and under an umbrella on a hot day. We were warm, but not too hot. read more

Celebrated our honeymoon on Mackinac and the service is great. The bartender comped our drinks--such a sweet gesture! Outdoor dining was lovely, with twinkling lights and a cozy vibe. Food was delicious, but bees were a bit pesky. Still, the warm service and romantic atmosphere made it unforgettable. Highly recommend! read more

The Ice House is located behind the hotel. There were lots of umbrella shaded tables so we didn't have to wait to be seated. The food was pricey but you are on an island. I got the fish tacos and enjoyed them as well as a nice big side salad. My husband loved his monte cristo and said it was the best he's ever had. The service was good and we enjoyed a cool beer but we were jealous of some people getting a huge slender glass cylinder of beer being brought to their table. It was a nice place away from the hustle and bustle nearby but easily within walking distance. read more

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Explored this off street hidden gem. Beautiful patio area nestled in the foliage of the Island. Servers were very friendly, and very attentive. We stopped for cocktails and a Pizza. Had the Blanco, White pizza and it was amazing. Cody our server was great and very friendly. read more

Ice House BBQ - Ice House BBQ outside patio area behind the Island House on Mackinaw Island. - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Wonderful spot behind the Island House Hotel on Mackinac Island. Absolutely beautiful outdoor setting, very peaceful and away from the bustle of downtown. Ate there twice, stone fired pizza night 1, 2nd night had a whitefish platter, lightly fried with chips. Good drink selection, and a nice varied menu of choices. Highly recommend! read more

Ice House BBQ - Patio at Ice House BBQ, very peaceful! - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

One our favorite hidden eating spots on the island. The backyard dinning for lunch dinner or a snack is amazing! Drinks are always good and the food is awesome. The service has always been great for us. We have even stayed at the hotel and enjoyed all the amenities. They just added an outdoor wood fire pizza so more to come on that! read more

Ice House BBQ - Signature cocktails! - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Everything was perfect about this restaurant. Removed from the bustle and chatter of downtown, with lovely flowers, shade, and plenty of room-- Oh, and BTW the brisket and BBQ chicken were the BEST. Perfectly seasoned, falling apart tastiness. Also had the fries and sweet potato fries. Attentive server-it was 100% great--a welcome respite and meal from some hilly biking on the interior or the island after the flat loop around it--just made the day read more

Great service food was delicious. Brisket Tacos were fantastic and BBQ pizza awesome!

It's a serious workout just getting to this restaurant. It's a 10 minute walk from the dock, and remember there are no taxis or Uber here. Then, you have to climb a steep, lengthy incline to get to the restaurant itself. It feels like I've run the Boston Marathon and this is heartbreak hill. You work up quite an appetite, which I suppose is good, but anyone who has trouble walking is out of luck. There's no way either of our moms could ever go to eat here. But, once you're here, you really do want to stay a while. Besides the idyllic setting, nestled backing up to a forest, this is one of the few remaining places on the island that's still dog friendly. They provide bowls and water for your little critters, which is why we walked all this way. When you go to a place that has BBQ in the name, you expect good barbecue. And, wow, does The Ice House deliver. The beef brisket sandwich was rich, thick, beefy, smoky... everything you want from brisket. Burgers were beefy and lean, but a bit on the cold side. We got pulled pork on top of our nachos, which was nice, except at the pork was a bit dry. But, there was a lot of flavor there. The music was courtesy of the 1990s, which was fine with me. And, the service was casual, but still attentive. The bathroom situation was odd: this is a hotel restaurant, and the facilities are off a swimming pool where guests were swimming. Prices weren't bad, considering that everything on Mackinac Island is inflated. If you have some time to spare, and you don't mind a workout before you eat, this is a great place to go on Mackinac Island. read more

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I loved the BBQ chicken pizza! So good! Our server l, Gracie, was very knowledgeable about gluten free options, which was greatly appreciated! The outdoor setting is peaceful and lovely. read more

Our party of 10 enjoyed sitting outside on their patio and everyone enjoyed their meal. Highlights included the wood-fired pizzas and BBQ platters. I had the BBQ 1/2 chicken and thought it was really good. One tip is to bring bug spray as the mosquitos were a bit annoying. But, I would definitely return! Thanks. read more

If you have a large party DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE. Only seating option was for seating at low budget porch furniture a foot off the ground when there were MANY open tables on the patio. In addition it was communicated upfront that checks could not be split. Host and restaurant manager were RUDE and inflexible! The staff and management at this place need a refresher course on customer service as it was a FAIL prior to even being seated. We will NEVER return to this place on future visits! read more

This used to be one of our go-to spots when visiting the island, unfortunately it has gone downhill. Still has a nice atmosphere if you can put up with poor service. read more

Great food and atmosphere. BLT&G, Brisket Tacos and BBQ Chicken Pizza - all great and shared by the table

Unfortunately the Current mgmt isnt Customer service savvy. We needed table for seven and many tables were vacant but we had to wait 40 min and they seated other large group who had no reservation to the available table and offered Japanese style seating to us in the sun. Will never go back. read more

This is a hidden gem within the Island House Hotel. The Pulled Pork, and Brisket are perfectly smoked, tender and lean! I loved their outdoor patio which is surrounded by pretty bushes and flowers. We went back a second time and had drinks and a pizza...it was good also. Both occasions we had excellent service! read more

The garden was peaceful and comfortable. The food was great. The portions are big enough to share. We each had the brisket mac n cheese but we could have easily shared one serving. The service was good too.. no complaints. read more

Holy cow...Literally. The ambiance, BBQ, and service was top notch. BEST restaurant on the island! We will definitely be back! I can't recommend this place enough! read more

Ice House BBQ - Wish I would have taken a photo before I ate! - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Our first trip to Mackinac Island so I enlisted the help of Pinterest. This place was highly recommended and was literally behind our hotel. It was our 1st stop once we hit the island. So glad we did! Everything was delicious!! read more

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Not too bad of a place to eat if you are on the island. It is located behind the Island House restaurant. They have a beautiful outdoor dining area, very peaceful and serene. The hostess was able to sit our group of 4 almost immediately. They are short staffed so be aware. It seems to be a common issue every where unfortunately. Our waitress was very sweet and personable, gave us recommendations and was on top of things throughout our meal. If you are use to southern bbq, don't expect the Ice House to match it. Don't get me wrong though, the food is still very good. read more

Ice House BBQ - Que bowl - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Amazing. Point blank. After having trouble finding a pet friendly patio we found this gem. It's just off the main road and has a secluded patio. They welcomed us and our dogs like we were family. They even brought our dogs their own water and bowls without us asking. Definitely make a stop on your trip with or without your dogs. read more

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The Chef Made the Difference I would have given this restaurant only 3 stars because of the waitress - my mom ordered baby back ribs and after 15 minute La the waitress informed us they ran out. The chef, however, redeemed the restaurant and this rating. The food was not only good, he came out and apologized for the mishap with ribs. We really appreciate his hospitality. We will be back. Thanks chef. read more

This place is tough to score. To start, get a reservation. You can get one a few hours before you eat. We were seated pretty quickly because we had one. There is a lot of outdoor seating here, but as the hostess said it couldn't be used because they had limited servers. This must be a common theme because others have commented about service being slow. Several were turned away or told an hour wait upon arrival. This left them noticeably confused by all the open tables. After being seated, it took awhile to get drinks and order. It helps if you are ready to order everything. I found that each time our server arrived I tried to take advantage asking for anything we might need. I asked for one drink refill the entire meal. It took about 10-15 minutes to get it. Now, I say all this to just prepare all that I think service is typically slow. I felt bad for the server because he was clearly overwhelmed with the amount of tables he had to oversee. On a positive note, the food was pretty good. My wife and I loved the homemade chips and blue cheese dip. The wings were fabulous. Hot and crisp. The ribs were just okay. I think someone else commented that if you are used to southern style BBQ, it is not that. This is true. It reminded me of ribs cooked in a pressure cooker or crock pot. They still came off the bone and sauce was good. My daughter liked the chili too. This was definitely a meal of highs and lows. The peach cobbler was probably the sadness dessert I've ever had at a restaurant. It's super small and had one slice of peach. The rest just bread. The scoop of ice cream on top is basically the dessert. The entire experience took about 2 hours from start to finish. No complaints here because we are on vacation and trying to enjoy relaxing. But, if hoping for quick BBQ, it would not have happened this night. If I'm honest, I have yet to be truly wowed by any restaurant at Mackinaw Island. For this BBQ spot, more servers could make it a total winner. It's a great place for kids and families. Beautiful garden setting as you eat. Several games for kids to play while parents enjoy food or drinks. And frankly, the food was better than a lot of other places here. read more

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Stopped in for a late lunch; very gardeny spot behind the island house resort. Got a beer; fried Brie cheese and half chicken. Ordered food through the toast app; food arrived quickly. I would the quality was very good. Wait staff was kind and attentive. I want to try more things in the menu; the chicken was smoked and tasted wonderful. Yes; will come back here just for open garden atmosphere; food backed it up! read more

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I ordered $25 fish and chips. Very unappetizing and it did not taste good either. The fish was greasy, soggy and mostly flavorless. The fries were also just average. I ended up only eating half of it and the rest went to the trash. I have had better fish at fast food restaurants. read more

Eric was amazing. Great service and food was excellent! Beautiful outdoor seating. Brisket was tender and delicious!

Fun, low key ambience with great BBQ and prices! This was a new find this year and we will be back! Tucked away in back of the hotel with lawn games, plenty of gluten free options, amazing BBQ flavor, and refreshing drinks. A new gem off the beaten path for sure read more

Amazing food, setting, and service. Loved the baby back ribs and spicy black bean burger! The Lucky Irish mule was also refreshing and delicious... wasn't too big of a fan of the app which was the smoked whitefish dip, but will def be back. read more

Excellent food. Had the nachos appetizer and the dried cherries/walnut/dried pears/etc over spinach. Portions are large. Either dish would have been enough. Nice outdoor venue, secluded behind one of the hotels across from the harbor. read more

Pizza was excellent but the fried Brie is what will make me return again & again. Burger with sweet potato fries was also a hit. Restaurant patio was clean & beautifully decorated. read more

Fantastic quiet place for a delicious lunch off the beaten path on the Island. We escaped the droves of tourists and enjoyed a great lunch in the outdoor dining room. It felt just like being in a good friends back yard. The fish and chips was epic, great spot for kids with some outdoor yard games and a small lawn to play on. read more

We stayed at the Island House and wanted to try the Ice House BBQ because 1) it was literally behind the hotel and 2) BBQ food enough said. It was a bit confusing on where the entrance was since were coming from the hotel and not the side street alley off the main road. We eventually just asked to be seated and noticed there was seating inside, seating with a covered area, and seating in the backyard on a patio. We were seated in the back of the restaurant/hotel. Love the restaurant's history/few pictures on the menu of workers back in the day getting ice from the straits. The grounds/garden is beautiful with tons of flowers and tranquility. Cornhole was an option to play as well on the side of the patio area. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. I ordered a wine (sangria type drink) and it was okay, a bit too sweet but still refreshing. However, it was served in a plastic wine glass - I noticed all the drink glassware were plastic. Being a bit snobby here - but I would've preferred (expected) an actual wine glass than plastic? I get the restaurant is more casual than the 1852 Grill Room but the price for the Ice House...still decently pricey. Food options are not overwhelming but a simple/small/diverse menu. I went with the Smokin' Beef Brisket Tacos - the tacos were served with chips, but no salsa? Meh, plain tortilla chips did not really do it for me. The tacos had excellent flavor - very decadent with the oozy cheese and smoked beef. Portion was a lot as well - I would've been happy with just 2 tacos but 3 tacos are served. My husband got the Going Whole Hog Sandwich which he was pleased with and came with their homemade chips - these were awesome. BBQ was great - one of the better places for BBQ I have had. A table next to us had two dogs hanging out on the ground/patio, so looks like the back patio area is at least doggie friendly? Our lunch was relaxing - put your feet up type of vibe, good food, and beautiful garden. read more

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Wow we were very pleased with this choice. Lunch was yummy, service was good, & they even have a dish for your dog if you want.... Your little dog loved it. read more

Ice House BBQ - Our dog enjoy his treat - American Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

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