Chuckwagon

This is such a cute cafe off the Main Street of Mackinac Island. You don't have to walk too much…read morefarther after Pink Pony to find it. It's very busy so expect a line despite being off the main drag. The staff are personable and welcoming here. They offer breakfast and lunch food items and a variety of beverages. I chose the Brown Sugar Boba Tea. It was exactly as I hoped - very refreshing and I love the giant boba pearls. Highly recommend if you are looking for a quick, less expensive dining option or a quick drink.

Very cute cafe located on the island. Good service and tasty treats. The paradise lemonade was…read moreamazing! Would recommend, just be ready to wait in line!

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Muffins

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Blueberry Bliss smoothie

Gurney's Harbor Bottle Shop

4.7(81 reviews)

34.0 mi

The deli sandwiches are the best that you'll ever have, they have an assortment of meats to choose…read morefrom, but I always get the turkey, with mayonnaise, lettuce, and Colby cheese, on homemade white bread. It's ahhhmazing! The staff (Gurney's) are super friendly. It's always a super chill environment, with music playing, and smiling faces everywhere.

We came for the sandwiches. So weird to get food in a liquor store. But the sandwiches are simply…read moreoutstanding. We bought a couple of roast beef sandwiches... added horseradish and honey mustard. Some of the best ever. We were told by some locals that this was a must go place. Definitely worth the visit. Likely, this will be one of the best sandwiches you have ever eaten. I'm

Whenever I stop here, I can't just get one sandwich, that's how good they are!

Build Your Own Sandwich! Pumpernickel + Turkey + Honey Mustard + Provolone + Lettuce

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Properly made sandwich

B&B BBQ

5.0(1 review)

0.4 mi

The B&B Bbq is a little unknown gem on Mackinac Island. Located east of the fort at the Harbour…read moreView Inn, B&B BBQ specializes in cherrywood smoked barbecue sandwiches, hot dogs, burgers, and brats. It is not a sit down restaurant, but more of a quick service stand that features some of the best barbecue on the island. They allow you to go and sit on the porch of the bed and breakfast near by to enjoy your meal and people watch. They are open for lunch, from 11 to 3 daily as long as the weather holds up. I ordered the beef brisket topped with their house made barbecue sauce and it was one of the best beef briskets I have ever had. The cole slaw was really good also. It is a southern style slaw that is creamy and sweet. Topped with a ice cold drink and I was set for the day. The next time you are Mackinac Island, make plans to find this place. Eating there is well worth the trip!

Burger with chips and drink

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Hot dog

Martin's Market

4.7(6 reviews)

48.4 mi

They always have a great selection of dried goods, deli sandwiches and deli goods, baked dessert…read moregoods, AMAZING canned (jar) pickles and more! The staff is always friendly and helpful as well, including Serena today, who was super up eat and friendly! Thank you!

great cookies and friendly staff!! No bakery although this store comes up under bakery.read more

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The deli meats available and Custom sandwiches available

Village Cheese Shanty

4.5(204 reviews)

79.5 mi

I have been wanting to try this sandwich shop for SO long! Every time we tried to go this summer,…read morethe wait was just too long. This time, we called ahead and placed an order for three sandwiches: the Lake Street, the Bear, and the Leelanau. It took about an hour and a half before we could pick them up, but they were definitely worth the wait! The sandwiches came wrapped in paper and tucked into a paper bag, which we thought was kind of fun and added to the experience. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious! We loved the variety of breads, which were so fresh, and the cheese was absolutely excellent. Everything tasted high-quality and fresh. Our only complaint was that the Bear could have used a little more salami. Other than that, we loved everything and are so glad we finally got to try this place. We'll definitely be back!

Right in the heart of fish town in Leland mi on the Lake Michigan circle tour. Parking is across…read morethe street from fish town but street parking on the main st is just a short walk. All the shops and restaurants are good but we tried Village cheese today. Did the turkey on pretzel bun. Really good sandwich. Turkey is fresh as is the house made bread. Cheese is excellent as is the mayo. Highly recommend ordering ahead as they are busy and rightly so. CASH ONLY fyi.

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Parkside Deli

3.7(28 reviews)

36.6 mi

So we had high hopes for this because the sandwich combos sounded amazing, but we were a little…read moredisappointed in the flavors. My husband had a #3 which had Ham, Brie cheese, apple and dried cherry aioli. It was good but very bland with all that going on. The Brie cheese overpowered everything almost neutralizing the flavors. I had The Maurice which wasn't bad but had so much white bread I ended up picking in a part a bit. It did border a beautiful park which we enjoyed eating in

Delicious hole in the wall deli in Petoskey! We were able to park right in front of the deli. There…read morewas one man working inside and he was friendly and inviting. After ordering, we waited about 10 minutes for our sandwiches. I ordered the #7, which included turkey, avocado, lettuce, tomato, white cheddar, basil, aioli, and wheat bread. I ordered it warm, which was perfect, especially on a cold day! I loved the combination of flavors. The basil and aioli provided a unique flavor. The sandwich was very big, and I certainly could have split it! I would certainly order this again. We ate inside. They have a few bar stools against a window counter. My only complaint is the small dining area.

Menu (December 2022)

#18 The Maurice

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Biere De Mac Brew Works

4.4(394 reviews)

8.4 mi

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.

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Build your Own - Brick Fired Pizza

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Montreal Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Lake Street Market

4.3(89 reviews)

48.0 mi

At the top of the road is one of the best sandwich places in town, and something my husband craves…read moreall year long! They have a variety of sandwiches from healthy to not so healthy but all are delicious and fresh. Their shop has some outside seating but they no longer have inside seating. You can call or go online to place an order, or head to the shop as well. Their menu is extensive and inside the shop they have a selection of assorted sides like chips, crackers, olives, drinks etc. it is fun to peruse and pick up some local kettle chips or a snack to accompany the sandwich deliciousness. On a non-busy day it usually take 10-15 minutes to complete and order, but on a weekend give it 45 minutes so as to provide enough time for your meal to be perfect. The sandwiches are fresh and hand made per order so you get all the goodness of right now packed with flavor. My husbands favorite has chicken, cheese, avocado, mayo, red onions and an assortment of yummy spices that keep him coming back again and again. He honestly tried to make this at home a few times but it never matched and so he decided instead to book an annual trip to Lake Street Market instead! I've tried their Miss Fit Attends Services which is a vegetarian option that is very hardy and full of taste. I also like their salads and assortment of chips! All in all it is a must visit if you are in the area, or worthy of a day trip if not!

Cute shop. Poor attitudes behind the counter. Unhappy workplace; every employee in a bad mood,…read moretrying to avoid eye contact. And they MICROWAVE the "grilled" sandwiches...for like, 2 minutes. That's lazy, fake food. Disgusting. Walked out.

White chicken chili

Three very popular sandwiches: the Cool, the Girls Play Hockey, and the Daily Special (which never changes).

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Brownies and pecan bars on a shortbread base, made from scratch. Mmmmm.

Pink Pony

4.0(994 reviews)

0.1 mi

Service and food were excellent...!…read more Keep in mind: Get to the hostess stand as soon as they open the lunch menu... The reservation line will be LONG but your wait time is minimal... Our (table) wait time was five minutes...

Drinks were decent not great, the Straw-banero margarita was a bit watery, cloyingly sweet and…read moresuper spicy 3:5. And the frozen island rum runner was also too sweet although not watery, 4/5. Salad 4/5, overdressed but all the elements worked together. French dip was OK, 3/5. What really stole the show here was the fried whitefish, the tartar sauce was excellent and paired perfectly. The fries were also golden perfection. My partner and I ended up eating the whole plate. This is the item to order if you come here - easily 5/5. Beware very popular with no reservations - recommend arriving promptly at 5:00 to put your name in or you'll have to wait. Luckily location is right downtown so it's easy to pass time walking around if there is a long wait.

Pink Pony gift shop

Fish & chips

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Whitefish Sandwich

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Lena B.

5 years ago

It is a tradition in my family to grab a chuckwagon burger every time we visit the island... we haven't been there in a long time so I was hoping my memory served me right... DONT get me wrong the service was great and the food was decent! But, The seating areas were dirty and the floors were nasty. I get that in a small space it is most likely extremely hard to keep up with the cleaning but Idk it kind of bothered me. Along with this although the food was great my entire family regretted it later. I had worse side effects here from the burgers that were DRIPPING GREASE than a burrito from Taco Bell. I spent so much time in the bathroom after that if you know what I mean... I would definitely go again the food was awesome and I had a good time but maybe I bring something to help with indigestion next time. :( read more

Victor R.

5 years ago

Amazing small place but the food is amazing and the waiter is super nice and the food was done in less then 5 min and all the food was super good definitely eating here again next time read more

Ryan H.

1 year ago

Very small, seating is tough, but the food is well worth it. The pretzel bun makes it so good. My kids loved the fries since they are a little different. read more

Vanessa E.

6 years ago

Outstanding food. Incredible Service. Strongly recommend the Big Wagon! Prices as expected for the level or service and quality of food.

John K.

6 years ago

This is the best restaurant in our area. They make everything the same as if we are in the restaurant. My to go order is awesome!

Rick R.

6 years ago

Busy spot but the service was super accommodating and welcoming. The burgers were DELICIOUS! We will come back to this spot.

D K.

1 year ago

Went there and closed. I think it said they open in June. Oh well maybe we will get to come back some day.

Virgilio L.

12 years ago

The best olive burger. Better than Halo burger. The place is now open later than 3:00. They opened 4-8.

Jack G.

1 year ago

I've never been here but I hear they have the best burgers! Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah read more

Jim G.

170

6 years ago

Wonderful breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices, which is hard to find on Mackinac.

Carol A.

135

11 years ago

Just freaking delicious! Just go. Just do it.

Dee C.

8 years ago

Best place on the island! (Breakfast & Burger)

Jeanie K.

12 years ago

Wonderful atmosphere and great burgers

George S.

7 years ago

i love watching them work the grill.

Susan S.

7 years ago

Love this place, must eat place.

Samay J.

14 years ago

Awesome pancakes!

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