I have been here a numerous times and somehow have not written a review. With overdue the place needs a face lift outside and inside. The staff is great and very welcoming. The food is somewhat hit and miss White fish cakes are phenomenal perfectly crispy on the outside and flaky inside. Burger was huge but was ok needed some seasoning. Chefs white fish creation is definitely different but not bad by any means. Great view of the lake. May be some music in the background during lunch time would make this place a bit more lively. read more

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Great service and good. Jamal is a terrific waiter. Food was great! Really enjoyed the spaghetti! read more

Mackinac Grille - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Very nice restaurant and grill. The food was excellent. The chefs all seem to be from Jamaica so this must be their idea of vacation. And we reap the benefit. Very friendly service lots of room a small wait because it's very popular. I highly recommend. I had the shrimp basket and it was delicious. My wife had a huge hamburger. She said it was cooked perfectly. I would suggest you'd give it a try. read more

Food was just okay. Kids had a burger and two pizzas off the kids menu. Fish and chips for me was waaaaaay over-breaded with very small pieces of fish inside. Not the best effort. Fries and coleslaw were perfect. The 4 meals with 3 pops and a lemonade was ~$80 with tip. Went at 1pm on Tuesday and was seated inside after being told the patio was full (it wasnt). We were the only indoor diners the entire time we were there, which made the experience incredibly awkward. Like we got stuck in the corner. The server (Abby) did a great job. read more

Mackinac Grille use to be one of my favorite places to eat, but I don't believe I will be going back. I ordered a white fish melt expecting fish to be on the sandwich, but I had some kind of breaded concoction. It was sort of like stuffing that was breaded and fried. I was very disappointed with my meal. My husband and I spent $50 there for lunch and it was not spent very well. I mentioned my disappointment with the waitress, but nothing was done. We will not be going back. read more

The food here was amazing. Our server was super nice and helped with everything we needed. The place was very rustic and added to the authenticity of the location. read more

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Delicious food for all four of us. Excellent white fish dinner. Service was friendly and fast. Will be back!

This was the biggest waste of money I've spent. My chili had no meat in it, kids spaghetti was still hard, lobster mac and cheese has questionable lobster and the meatloaf looked days old. I barely made it back to the hotel before my stomach rejected the food. read more

"Lets go down to the Sunset Grill We can watch the working girls go by" (Don Henley) We enjoyed a lovely late dinner at the Macinack Grille on Saturday night July 27. We didn't have reservations, so picked up a buzzer from the hostess and joined the crowd waiting in the gift shop or lounging around at the entrance. Our wait was about a half hour, and we were seated in a rear dining room that should receive a Gold Medal for Eclectic Design. Our table was covered in laminated Detroit Tiger baseball cards, and the walls were plastered with beer company paraphernalia and Detroit sports memorabilia. Our server Aimy brought our meal -a Cheeseburger Platter ($11.99), and for me a cup of Clam Chowder ($4.49) and Shrimp Steamers ($14.99). My meal was excellent, the chowder was served piping hot and was loaded with chopped clams and potatoes. And man, oh man, were the shrimps great. They were a half pound served shell-on "Caribbean style" with lemon and cocktail sauce. Yes, they were messy to eat but were so worth the mess. Aimy helped me out with a few wet naps. We had an excellent experience here. read more

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I had grilled shrimp...fantastic! My husband had the fried perch. He stated it was good. The service was meh...we received our food in a timely manner but waited quite a while to get our bill. read more

Mediocre Food and Service. The quality of the food, the portion size, and service accuracy do not justify the excessive high price. Ordered walleye, baked potato, fresh vegetables, and a glass of Riesling. Was served 3 real small pieces of some kind breaded deep fried fish, baked potato, a small condiment cup of coleslaw, and a glass of Pino Grigio. The waitress, while friendly enough, did not have a good grasp of the English language. And all for just under $50. This place is definitely not depending on repeat business. Compared to this,place, Long John Silvers is 5 star dining. Walked away hungry and $50 lighter. I won't be back. read more

Mackinac Grille - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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They are who the rest of the reviews said they were. The views were good from the dining room and it's themed well, beautifully sitting on Lake Huron with the lighthouse on the horizon. The food left much to be desired between all of us that were there. I got the great grilled cheese which the blue cheese was good, but the apple lacked any flavor or sweetness that you would want to balance out the sandwich. So it really was just a disappointing grill cheese. The beans were bush beans out of a can which is all you can really ask for after coleslaw and fries being the only real side dishes at most restaurants around here. Overall 2/5 would recommend to a friend read more

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We ordered carry out on our way to Shakespeare in the park. Even though their carry out had officially ended for the day they kindly accepted our order. My husband got a chicken finger basket and it was filling and satisfying. I ordered a Michigan salad with chicken. OMG. I enjoyed it so much. That was an amazing salad and I especially enjoyed the dried sweet cherries and the delicious dressing. We really only expected some bar food to go. The staff was friendly and the food was great. We will be back to dine-in and enjoy the whole experience. Nice place in a busy little town. read more

Stopped in after a long drive through Michigan; I had a burger and fries, my wife had a salad, and it was good. Affordable prices as well.

The restaurant has a great location and great view of the water and lighthouse. It's nice to be able to sit outside and enjoy the boats. The restaurant really Nickel and dimes you on everything. I ordered a burger and the waitress offered lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onions; she charged me .50 for every item. It's not about the cost but maybe mention to the customer especially after they paid $14.00 for the burger. The kids meals are close to $9.00 and don't come with a side or drink. I understand it's in a tourist town but the prices here wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't just mediocre pre-bought food. The server was nice and efficient just wish we had been told about the uncharges. read more

First thing I'm gonna do is tell you the bad the service was off. There's just no other way to put it. When your waitress can walk by you and act like they don't even see you there's a problem. Food was good. I found it to be very quaint! read more

Lot of poor reviews on this place and I don't get why. Beautiful lighthouse off the patio, TVs everywhere, the fish was amazing. 4 stars because the service was slow but as long as you're not in a rush, great vibes. Will be back read more

Mackinac Grille - Siren beer and classic fish. - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Enjoyed dinner here while on vacation. The food was good and service was friendly. The atmosphere was a little hectic when we were here but it is a vacation destination. Overall I would return. Walking to the water while we waited for a table was relaxing. read more

Food was good. We had whitefish and perch entrees. Perch was excellent. Wife said the whitefish was a little heavy on the breading but it looked okay to me. Service was prompt and the decor/setting was very nice. read more

The lobster Mac & cheese is delicious! And there are great gifts in the gift shop on the way out read more

Mackinac Grille - Lobster Mac & Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Wife, I and family have been coming to the Mackinac Grill for 26 years. We did multiple stops with our kids, in-laws through out those 26 years and we always enjoyed the salad bar located in the train but the salad bar is no longer now it's a souvenir shop. The special is what I ordered on this stop it was a turkey bacon croissant for $13.95. The turkey was from a store bought package it was one very thin piece it didn't even fill the croissant, the cold Swiss cheese was thicker than the one slice of turkey and the bacon was one slice broke into two pieces pulled from the cold fridge and put on the croissant, the bacon had cold white grease on it. Horrible, I'd think the cook would be embarrassed to send something out of the kitchen to be served like this but that wasn't the case today. I did send back they did replace but it was just ok, at least it was warm the second go around. Wife order a whitefish hoagie for $18.95 it was one small slice of fish on each bun no cheese, no coleslaw an absolutely horrible display of what their so called whitefish hoagie is. Although we will miss Ronnie who is a server and a staple at the Grille wife and I have decided there are too many other places to eat at in St. Ignace so that will definitely be our last time visiting the Mackinac Grille. read more

Mackinac Grille - Thin slice of turkey with cold cheese. The bacon taken from the cold fridge still has white grease on it no attempt to warm up. - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Food is okay but not well worth the price. Smaller servings, but great staff. Very pretty views and they have netting around the outdoor porch. read more

Service was good at this restaurant but all of the food was very greasy. It's hard to screw up a grilled cheese but all the ingredients seemed low quality. It is still very busy due to the location but I would avoid it if you can. read more

Mackinac Grille - Grilled cheese - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

Food was delicious. Nice staff. Will be happy to return next time in town. Onion rings seemed to be homemade. Fries were good as was the bean burger. read more

We went here on a Sunday evening and were happy to see all the cars in the lot. Unfortunately it must have been because they were one of the few restaurants open. Smoked whitefish dip (out). Deep fried dill pickles for an appetizer were average. Deep fried white fish were overcooked with the smallest baked potato ever. Lobster was still frozen in the Mac and cheese. Mackinaw breeze drinks were warm. "Caribbean slow" service. The best things were the garlic bread and the view from the patio. I was able to finish most of the fish. We tried warming up the lobster Mac later in the microwave. That was unsuccessful and in the trash it went. I definitely would find another place for dinner or even drinks. read more

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The shrimp and the breaded whitefish were soooo good. Beer batter was crispy and light and seasoned well and the whitefish was really delicious and fresh tasting. The shrimp were huge! Well priced, good portions. read more

Absolutely delicious and outstanding service. We were working in St Ignace and on the island and found this gem. Went two days in a row. I had the Michigan salad with chicken. Still thinking about it. My coworkers both had fish both days and raved about it. The walleye and Poor Man's whitefish were excellent according to them. Ron was an excellent server. Loved it! read more

Excellent service. Everything else was just okay. Small portions. The food wasn't bad, but it was very greasy and not something that we will be rushing back for. read more

Great food. Good service. Reasonable prices. Nice atmosphere, including waterfront dining. My dining partner and I both had the whitefish chowder. I had the grilled shrimp with butter and garlic, steak fries, and coleslaw. My dining partner had a beef pastie with gravy that was a huge portion. She took care of it to go and had it the next day. read more

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The pickles go dumb, the spears is the best idea rather than idiotic chips! The spice In them hoes is timeless and the ranch is nice but I love a herbal ranch and this ain't that. It's still good tho. I'm stuffed like crazy. But wow. The fish is the fucking greatest ever, melts away in my mouth pause and I'm feeling blessed, hush puppies fye, I like the lettuce it came with, the tartar sauce was mid but creamy, low seasoning level and lord knows them beans come from a can. But I was happy I would also like to say this place too hated. I think it was dope and the wait was a bit but idc and why should you. Talk to your family or something why you counting down the minutes for you to get food. Get a life. read more

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I can't believe there are bad reviews for this place! The service was fast and friendly and the food was sooo good! The screened back patio is a great spot to enjoy a meal. The whitefish was very tasty! read more

Whitefish Patty Melt was delicious!! Our waitress provided very friendly and efficient service . We will definitely return when we are in the area again. read more

Up in the UP for a quick trip. Decided to try out the Mackinac Grille on State St. So glad we did. Servers were very pleasant and quickly sat us on the enclosed patio. I ordered the Mac and Cheese with chicken. I'm picky about Mac and cheese and it was pretty good! Would definitely get it again. Hubby got the chicken tender basket with extra extra crispy fries. He's not real crazy about steak fries but he ate most of them. Our friends ordered the Michigan salad and the Whitefish patty melt and we're both very pleased with the portions and the flavors. We're taking out half of the Mac and cheese and the salad for later!! Loves being out on the enclosed patio in a very light rain, right on the water. So pretty. read more

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Gorgeous views but the service was absolutely terrible. Food was ok, a little greasy but nothing outstanding. We waited about 15 minutes to be seated in an empty restaurant and when finally seated, it took another 15 minutes to get menus and water. While we were waiting, we heard 4 staff members standing around the bar gossiping loudly about their coworkers. Once we put in our order, we only saw our waiter once when we got our food. We needed water and refill on our drinks. We also ordered drinks and they never came. We got up to ask the bar and they told us to sit down and they would bring it out later. It never came. The entire time, we just heard all the staff gossiping at the bar with eachother. The decor on the walls in the room we sat at was very anti-tourist. I thought it was cute and funny at first, but maybe it was actually true and they cater to locals. Looking back, I should have left. I do not recommend this place to anyone based on service alone. What a terrible taste I now have in my mouth with my first experience in this town. read more

Great service for our large party. The gift shop also was really nice. The inside of the restaurant was really cute with a lot of nice touches. The restaurant is on the water so when the weather is nice, deck seating is prime! The food was fair, nothing to write home about. Hot foods were hot, cold foods were cold, but the flavors just weren't popping. read more

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The outside scenery outside this place was amazing! Right on the water with a lighthouse close by. The food was mediocre. Didn't blow me away but they're known for their fish dishes so anything else possibly doesn't have the same quality as their fish. Service was better than the food. Waiter was patient and helped us out when we needed it. He even brought my significant other a fresh refill and a to go cup as we were taking off. read more

Mackinac Grille - Mackinaw burger and the mac and cheese burger - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

The well prepared pasty was a plus. There's a great view of the straits looking at Mackinac Island. The service was attentive and gracious. What more could you want? read more

We sat on the back porch and had a really good waitress whom I asked where she was from- Jamaica. The breaded cheese sticks with Wisconsin cheese were really good. The salmon and the whitefish were also good! We even split the Mackinaw fudge cake which was really delicious. Overall a good experience read more

Mackinac Grille - Properly made and delicious fried mozzarella sticks- almost forgot to take a photo before we finished them up! - Seafood Near Me - Saint Ignace, Michigan

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I went for breakfast on a Monday morning. I sat outside on the patio where there was one other party but it was a huge family. There were close to 20 people. It took so long for the server to come to the table to get a drink order I almost got up and left. I had enough time to look for other places to go and find out that there weren't any other option because of the time. I got a regular eggs, sausage, potatoes breakfast. Nothing special. I won't go back. read more

We tried it. Wouldn't bother again, when there is Gangplank across the street. We were third on the list for a table, but only because the kitchen was backed up. Huh? The place is half empty, including the patio! The hostess didn't know what she was doing. The bartender runs the place. We opted to sit at the bar with her instead of taking our chances at getting the big guy that kept yelling 'don't push me!' At the ladies and couldn't keep his fingers out or his nose. We were hungry but not in a hurry, so the wait was fine, as long as we could get a drink. Prices are reasonable for their draught beers. $4.50 for tall Oberon. We started with potatoes skins topped w chili, jalapeño and cheese. Awful. The chili was gross. Tried it and left it. The skins were over cooked. I ordered the white fish platter w veggies and potato. It was ok. My hubs burger was ok but the creamy coleslaw wasn't cold, which was off-putting. Bill was $54 plus tip. We won't be back. Stick to the bar if you must be inside. Gangplank creole white entree is same price and much better. read more

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