Grabbed dinner last night at Audie's…read more We are close enough to Canada when Poutine was offered we opted for it as the starter. It arrived without the customary cheese curds, but the gravy was right. The cheese was cheesy, which is important. Overall, a good dish and one I would eat again. We opted to share the Canadian Perch platter with a baked potato. For $2.00 extra dollars (for a shared plate) we were each given our own potato. The fish was crispy, flavorful, and filling. The tartar sauce...chef's kiss. The right amount of tang, and it was homemade. Was tempting to just drink the rest of it. Staff were all friendly and the atmosphere was casual. If you happen to be in the area, stop in and visit. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and fish platters to choose from.

Audie is one of the few good restaurants in the area. Their restaurant split to two. One of them is…read moreregular dining hall. The other is the exotic dining hall. We got to regular dining hall. I got the New York strip. The local beef is something different in Michigan grass feed. Meat is softer in compare to Florida beef. I like the different experience of taste. We also got the whitefish sandwich. This is ok dish. Overall service is good. We like the food.

I love bars like this. I was on a trip with one of my friends. We decided to try the Keyhole…read moreafter another restaurant did not no meet our expectations. (I wanted to go to the Keyhole as my first choice but was overruled) I had the steak hoagie with onion rings, and he had the white fish dinner. Both were very good. We sat at the bar to eat and the bartender was great. The food was delivered quickly and there were lots of TVs to watch as you ate. I will be going back next time I am in Mackinaw City!

The inside feels like a dive bar, less grungy and more clean though. Our server was rude when…read moreasking about the menu, acted like we were dumb for asking. Outside of that came around often to check on us. The food was above average 7/10, if you come get the fish. The Parmesan crusted walleye was pricey but big and cooked perfectly. However, the Parmesan made the fish a little one note. Outside of the fish the other food doesn't raise above any other pub food.

The service was very prompt and friendly and the food was delicious with very generous portions…read more Will be back again!

We came on a Saturday night in the summer and there was no wait but they do take reservations. The…read morestaff were very nice; our waitress did seem new and took some time getting our order in, however everything came out perfect. The artichoke spinach dip was good and came with plenty of pita chips. The blue gill (ordered without the Cajun seasoning) was good as well. Our side order of veggies (asparagus that night) was very tiny for the price. Overall everything was good but nothing stood out to us.

This place serves no frills, very good comfort food. Walked in here after a long day at Mackinac…read moreIsland. Our server Lisa was so warm and friendly (as if she was your mother) and took great care of us! Got the parmesan topped whitefish with creamy mushroom soup and coleslaw. The mushroom soup was creamy and hearty. I liked the coleslaw - just the right amount of sweet and sour for me. I enjoyed the fish very much. We would have gotten some desserts but we were so full. We did see that the cheesecake slices were huge! Would definitely recommend this place!

Excellent, friendly service from Lisa. Ambiance is small town family restaurant with wooden booths…read moreand lots of light. To place a carry out order, you must come inside and sit down at a table, then tell your server that you want to place a to go order. Lisa was helpful, told me the order would be out pretty quickly, and she brought me a glass of water for while I waited. I ordered the mackinaw burger with onion rings, and hot ham and cheese with fries. I also ordered a coconut cream pie and a Dutch cherry pie slice. All of this was to go, and she packed it up and brought me carry-bags for it. The coconut cream pie was good. The Dutch cherry was ok but, I have had better. The French fries were good--crispy and lightly seasoned. The onion rings were large and hot/fresh, but they are battered (I prefer breaded), and they are pretty greasy. The burger was nice sized and cooked well done, which I like. It came with cheese, lots of pickles, relish, lots of mustard, and just a little ketchup. The hot ham and cheese was okay. I chose white bread rather than rye or wheat. The bread was not special--seemed like white bread you'd buy at any grocery in a plastic wrapper. There's an up-charge for the onion rings. I say skip that and get the fries. For the 2 sandwiches, 1 with fries, one with onion rings, and 2 pieces of pie, my bill was $51.36 before any tip added on. I get that it's a short season up north here, so I expect everything to be a little pricey. If the burger had a bit of char and came on an upscale bun, if the hot ham and cheese came on a thicker toasted bread, I'd say ok. But for what we got, it was overpriced.

We came here looking for a good breakfast and found a fair one. We arrived here to the place…read moredeserted just after the opening time. We ordered our food and more people came in though the place didn't fill up more than a few booths. The bacon, eggs, and toast were all good, but the pancakes were definitely lacking in our opinion. The service was fine, not exemplary, but didn't fail to show up or be timely. The location is quiet and plays classical music. If you're staying in a hotel and would prefer a non-complimentary breakfast meal you could do worse.

We visited around 10:30 a.m. today, and it wasn't busy. We waited about five minutes before anyone…read moreacknowledged us at the door because there wasn't a hostess in sight. While we were waiting, another family arrived after us and stood there for about 15 minutes without anyone greeting them or even saying, "We'll be right with you." Once we were seated, we were placed in a corner while most other guests were seated out on the main dining floor. It honestly felt like we were forgotten about. Our waitress rarely came back to our table. We were seated at a table with no napkins in the dispenser, so we had to ask for those, and no straws were brought with our drinks. It was difficult to even get our waitress's attention. If you're staying at the hotel and planning to use the breakfast coupon, be aware that only four menu items qualify, and none of them are particularly appealing or a good value. I ordered a Diet Pepsi but was served Dr Pepper instead. I assumed it was an honest mistake the first time, but my refill was also Dr Pepper. When I finally mentioned it, I was told that their "Diet Coke" was Dr Pepper, which didn't make any sense since Dr Pepper and Diet Coke are completely different soft drinks. To top it off, our bill was over $60 for food that was average at best. Overall, the service and value just weren't there. I'd recommend saving your money and eating at Darrow's or Pancake Chef instead.

We arrived in Mackinaw City in July 2026 and had just gotten into town when we decided to find…read moresomewhere to grab a bite to eat. After looking around, we decided to give Dixie Tavern a try. The setup is pretty interesting, with seating available both downstairs and upstairs. We ended up sitting upstairs, but unfortunately, we waited about 30 minutes before anyone came over to take our order. Our group ordered the Pulled Pork Sandwich, American Burger, and Western Burger, all of which came with a side of chips. The food was okay, but honestly, it wasn't anything to write home about. Overall, it wasn't a terrible experience, but the long wait for service and average food made it difficult to stand out. There are probably other places in Mackinaw City I'd try before returning here.

Mixed feelings about here…read more I enjoyed my whitefish basket & fries, girlfriend enjoyed her salad too. Live music on a beautiful late afternoon made dinner more enjoyable. Dollar bills all over the place which was interesting and seeing all the marker and crayon drawings on the table was unique but also felt dirty. Service was spotty. Host after directing us to where the wheelchair ramp was then chased us down challenging the legitimacy of our service dog asking for papers. It was busy so took a while for someone to get to our table for drinks. We did talk to someone about our earlier experience and they understood our concerns and passed it along to upper management.

Must have gotten rid of their salads, Mac N cheese. Menu is a tiny sheet, was expecting so much…read moremore. Order and pay at the bar. Settled on the 14 inch brick fire pizza with anchovies added, smoked whitefish spread and shiitake mushroom crostini. $26.77, missing 3 pizza ingredients. :( Scratched the pizza order. They are out of bell peppers, Calabrian Hot Long Chilies. Two apps only then. The whitefish and the mushroom crostinis were both quite good. 4 Stars on the apps. Disappointed in the lack of pizza ingredients, but overheard our table neighbors indicate the crust on their pizza wasn't so good, sounds like it worked out for us in the end. 1 star for not having onefo Guess it's a progressive dinner tonight. We are off to get more food.

Just a bit out of the way from main Mackinaw City area but well worth the extra couple miles drive…read more Nice feel to the place which was packed on a Thursday night. There were a lot of families there. Now for the beer. I actually had only the brown ale. It wasn't too bad but not over the top wonderful. I would have had more to at least sample but it was fairly packed and only one TV. We wanted to watch the Tigers playoff game and from the other half of the brewery, we couldn't see the TV. Didn't try any of the food.

A visit to the Upper Peninsula isn't complete without getting a pasty! My husband was craving one,…read moreand we found this nice restaurant. We ordered to-go, so we had to wait a bit. The place was clean, and you could see the history on the walls with some memorabilia. We got the traditional beef pasties with gravy. The flavor was good, but the pasty dough was a little thin. We still recommend this place, and we'll come back to try other flavors. Hopefully, the next one won't be saggy. One suggestion though, maybe make the dough a bit thicker?

Went on a road trip with mom to the UP and kept seeing signs for this type of food. Decided to try…read morea place and it is a nice hearty meal.

We came here late on a weeknight and were able to get seated right away. There are stairs or an…read moreelevator to the top and a large parking lot. The view is amazing at the restaurant if you can get a window seat. The food was okay; we had fish/chips and great lakes whitefish to share. The baked potato, side veggies, and whitefish rangoons were good. Our soup came out cool (possibly because it was the end of the night) but our waitress took them back for us. She was a great waitress- very friendly and informative. She gave us tips for the menu and our vacation in general. Overall the food was good but nothing special. We recommend coming for the view.

Windy, chilly summer day made the restaurant super empty when we arrived around 3pm. I agree with…read moreprior comments that it's not easy to find the entrance and the downstairs lobby looks like maybe it's not even open. Friendly greeting by bartender and seated right away. Ordered lobster Mac & cheese and the perch dinner - both tasty and quickly served. Get the bill for 2 entrees and a single Diet Pepsi for ~$76 and see the "Administrative Sustainability Fee" of 3.5% added. No it's not a ton of money. BUT it's absolutely ridiculous to add a bs fee to an already expensive meal. That doesn't even include a tip...so lame. If the food hadn't been so good, I'd have dropped it down to 2 stars, but at the same time, we won't be back.

we had Chicago dogs and cheese fries. the food was good and prices were reasonable. service was ok…read moreand the ambiance was better outside. it was too crowded inside and a little unorganized. ppl were bumping into each other. definitely need a new system of ppl trying to get their food and an exit to leave or sit down.

Wienerlicious! HA! Catchy name and catchy ginormous hot dog on its roof is probably the best…read moreadvertisement for this place! Advertising/PR did good on this place with that! :) We were heading back home from Mackinaw island and decided to stop by since it was close to our hotel and we wanted a quick bite to eat prior to going back home. We both tried the foot long - I had ketchup and mustard, my typical for a hot dog. The hot dog truly was enormously long and pretty fresh. Husband got fries with cheese. Food came out quick. Would recommend!