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    Lehto's Pasties

    4.1 (131 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Katy C.

    For those who don't know, a pasty (pasties=plural) is a Cornish meat hand pie that became prevalent in the Upper Peninsula in the 1800s when copper miners would pack them for meals. The correct pronunciation is "pass-tee," not "paste-y" (that's something else). There are pasty places all around in the UP but we stopped at Lehto's on our way back downstate. The menu is simple: Beef pasties, served hot, cold, or frozen. That's it. You can get a side of gravy, a t-shirt, magnet, pop, and smoked fish to go as well. There is a great debate on what is best to accompany the pasty - gravy or ketchup. Apparently gravy is more common closer to the bridge, but the further North and West you get in the Upper Peninsula, the more likely you'll see them served with ketchup only. Luckily Nate and I had a bottle of ketchup in our cooler from camping over the weekend, so we tried our pasty with both. There are a few picnic tables outside Lehto's, so we chowed down and both agreed that we preferred the gravy. The pasty is a flaky pastry crust surrounding beef, potato, and rutabaga. There are lots of other versions and filling combinations, but this is what I believe is most traditional. I loved that the vegetables were cut into thin slices rather than chunks, as it made for a nicer eating experience without chunks falling out. You can eat them as a hand pie and dunk them in your preferred sauce. The filling was a little bland but they offered plenty of salt and pepper packets, and the gravy and ketchup helped. Definitely a must stop to get at least one pasty whenever you're in the UP!

    Beef pasty, fantastic!
    Anthony B.

    We had time for a bite to eat before we got in the ferry for our weekend on the island, and stopped here for a quick dinner. Boy am I glad we did! They have fantastic beef pasties here! They are fantastic. Get a side of gravy to put on or dip in. They are nice and peppery, and meaty. Looking forward to stopping here again next time I am in the area.

    Jason C.

    Um.... can I just called them "hot pockets"? lol. So many Pastie joints in UP!!! Stopped by for quick lunch. Looks like they only have beef pasties now - $7 and gravy is $2. I did get 2 pasties, but to be honest, one is good enough. I paid, got my stuff, went to the car, grabbed my water and went to the picnic area to eat. Was bit disappointed that they no longer carried chicken. The pastie was piping hot and filled with beef and potatoes. By itself, it was bland to my taste. I highly recommend you get the gravy (gravy didn't taste like homemade). Overall, first experience, it was decent. Wish the beef/potato had more flavor, but gravy helped. Simple, quick and easy, was in and out of the store in few minutes, they take credit card, which was nice.

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    Erin T.

    Maybe it didn't help that I got my pasty near the end of the store's hours, but I got mostly potatoes and a little beef in a pastie that was really dry and really hard to finish. Unfortunately beef was the only option they had left, so I couldn't try anything else for my first pasty experience. The crust was okay, but didn't help with the dryness of the whole pasty. Eating it felt like I was pretty much eating a baked potato in a crust. I really hate throwing food away, but after eating a little over half the pasty, I had to throw it out just because it was so dry. The store owner seemed nice but tired, but got a little annoyed when I asked for her to explain some of the menu items. I'm glad I tried a pasty, but I would not spend $7.50 on a pasty again if I knew it was going to taste like this and get the same type of service. Parking at the store was a little weird as it's located at the bottom of a steep hill I had to park at, but since I went at an off hour it was not too much of a problem.

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    Joseph G.

    Really tasty pastie stop. All the classics. Down to a science. It was perfectly warm and gravy was spot on for dipping. Friendly quick service. I would recommend this place for anyone looking for a true classic yooper pasty. Worth a stop. Also great road side beaches near by.

    Stephanie C.

    There are cute picnic tables right outside the establishment. So if you are from out of town and wanna munch on site, that's your best bet. Paper plates, plasticware and napkins are available free of charge inside if you want to set up outside to eat. Friendly staff. You can watch the pasties being made. Would come back again to eat the beef and chicken ones. The veggie one has eggplant in it!

    one hot beef
    Steve A.

    When in the eastern UP, you eat a pasty. There are some strong selling points for Lehto's: it's right across from the ferry docks, a quick in/out operation, and, oh, the food. Though I feel the pasty was mostly potato and veggie instead of beef, it had a nice flavor and made a filling meal for just $7. Moreover, the handmade crust stands out for being flaky, buttery, and particularly flavorful. I would order the crust alone for $7. I had to try broccoli salad after seeing it in many places and I wasn't disappointed. It's like the salad version of hot dish, but somehow all the disparate flavors came together. Lehto's knows how to cook! A great post-bridge or island treat.

    Wow beef pastie
    Julie T.

    Wow! Not your traditional looking pastie, but the fillings will blow you away! Multiple layers of beef meat and thinly sliced potatoes and rutabaga, it was as authentic tasting as it can be. The pricing was really good for what you get per pasty. I paid the same for another part down the road and the filling was not nearly as satisfying. I highly recommend this place, especially when you are at the ferry station to Mackinac Island. It was just across the street from the entrance. We really wished we had a chance to return to buy more. I always like a good value for money when I find one!!! Other reviewers complained about the bland filling, but honestly pasties are made with really mild flavors. I have travelled the world and sampled many similar food from other cuisines to form this opinion. I am also married to my husband who was born and raised in the UP so I had my fair share of pasties from different places. He agreed with me whole heartedly, but they eat pasties with ketchup and some places eat them with gravy! So it really did not matter according to him.

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    Justin G.

    I stopped here on Tuesday (10/4/22) on US-2 on my way to the Mighty Mac for lunch. My beef pasty was excellent. The potatoes in it were shredded like hash browns. I preferred that over cubed actually. It's all outdoor seating on picnic tables or to go. I recommend this if someone wants a quick bite to eat when traveling in and out of the UP.

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    Of all the pasties I've had in the UP this stands alone!! My Aunt Grace would be jealous!!

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    These are by far the best pasties in Michigan!! The owners are always welcoming and very pleasant. They are located just past the Bridge.

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    I only come to Michigan once a year and I stop at this place at least twice because it's that good, best pasties EVER!

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    Delicious classic pasties that hit the spot, even in the middle of June! Lehto's is an easy trip from the bridge and is well worth the trip.

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    Best tasting pastry in this area. Right size. There are two outlets one is on hwy2 one is near downtown at ignace.

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    Always a stop for us in the UP. Nice picnic tables outside to enjoy a hot beef with gravy. Friendly service. Will always be back.

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    Lehto's Pasties

    4.4(61 reviews)
    5.2 mi

    As we are in the UP, we were told we must try a pastie and this place had decent reviews and was…read moreright up the road. First impressions, they definitely have some heft to them! The outside baked crust is crisp and tasty. My husband's beef pastie was filled with beef, similar to other posters pictures and he really enjoyed his. Everything was hot too I have a tough time eating beef so opted for the chicken option and while my sandwich was tasty, it was truly 95% potato, a tiny bit of carrots and just very, very little chicken. Maybe I got the bottom of the bowl or something, but it definitely needed more protein. He did have a veggie option available today as well. This place is super popular spot and the sandwiches are $8.50 each, we ordered a gravy, as per other Yelp recommendations and we shared that. It was an additional two dollars. He gives you a lot gravy!! Parking is very limited out front, but we found people were in and out pretty quick. There are a couple picnic tables where you can sit and eat but honestly, he really just doesn't have the room for that so get it to go. The owner seems super friendly, and I love the fact that so many people are supporting his business. Another UP box checked!

    I tried their chicken $8.50 pasty yesterday. Cousin tried same price beef one. I LOVE the filling,…read morewhich has thinly sliced rutabagas, but the ratio is off... there was like 87% root and hardly any protein. But compositely, the Vite, the heft, the peppery flavor, it's very satisfying for me. No nonsense store. Across from Shepler's ferry!

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    Darrow's Family Restaurant - Midwest Style Hot Sandwich - beef

    Darrow's Family Restaurant

    4.2(723 reviews)
    9.0 mi
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    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.

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    Keyhole Bar & Grill - Bar area

    Keyhole Bar & Grill

    4.0(413 reviews)
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    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.

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    Millie's on Main

    4.1(256 reviews)
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    Millie's is one of those restaurants that has something for everyone, and will appease everyone,…read morebut to be honest, I forgot what we ordered and ate as soon as we left. I had to look at my photos in order to remember our meal. That's not to say it was bad. Not at all! Just that the only thing I remember is that the prices are slightly higher than I think they should be. (Although, that seems to be the case at every restaurant on Mackinac Island. They have you trapped, and they know it.) We started with the smoked whitefish dip, which is a popular thing in this part of Michigan. It came piping hot with melted cheese on it, and served with crispy pita chips and crostini. I'm glad I tried it! I love me a good meatloaf sandwich, so when I saw meatloaf sliders in the menu, I had to get them. These sliders are made with pretzel buns, which are not my favorite because I feel like they're never soft enough. A nice white bun would have been so much better. I got a side Caesar salad, and it was fine. We also ordered a chicken tenders basket, the Low Carb Platter (just a cheeseburger without a bun and a side of cottage cheese), and a kids' cheeseburger. They do have a kids menu here -- just ask. Millie's gets very busy! We had to wait almost 30 minutes for a table. But it's centrally located in the middle of downtown Mackinac, so I wouldn't expect anything less.

    We checked out Millie's on Main for lunch at the recommendation of a staff member (and year-round…read moreresident) at Hotel Iroquois. A great spot, located right where visitors board for the public carriage tours! We stopped in around 12pm and by the time we left, every table was filled. Our party enjoyed a beautiful kale salmon salad, delicious and slightly spicy whitefish tacos with mango salsa, and a pasty with coleslaw and gravy. If I were to go there again, I would definitely get the pasty, hands down.

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