Keeping it simple If your on an ear boat, stop in and get breakfast. Classic old school diner with a no frills menu and excellent service. Worth standing in line as affordable dinning options on the island are limited. read more

This place is definitely a true Chuckwagon style restaurant. There is not much seating in there but there is plenty of staff to keep the customers moving in and out. The prices are very affordable and all the food has great taste. There are some limits to the menu but those that they do offer have been developed to have great taste. The burger is fresh and not frozen as you can see the grill master make the food directly in front of you. Only suggestion would be to expand the fryer menu a little. Keep up the great work and maybe expand the hours a little. read more

Chuckwagon - Burgers Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

A small and simple place for a great breakfast. At this particular location space is at a premium so the pace picks up and the elbow room goes down, but if you've been to Chuckwagon you kinda know the picture. It likely means a hearty breakfast served quick off the griddle with line cooks slaving over some crispy hash browns all morning long. That's exactly what you'll get here. Friendly but quick service (there's folks waiting for your seat). Food that will fill your belly and warm you up if it's cool. ...and of course the creme brulee french toast. Simple in ingredients but extremely tasty and full of flavor. It has fruit so you can pretend like it is healthy, but the flavor gives a hint that the sauce is going to satisfy your sweet tooth. If you're living luxuriously in your mind - you're gonna need to get that creme brulee french toast. The speed will be for everyone's benefit (though I'm sure you can enjoy yourself if you aren't totally dilly dallying) and the price won't leave you feeling gouged. The food will get you ready for exploring the island and shouldn't weigh you down too much. read more

Crazy busy but worth the wait. Great staff too. Reasonably priced. Will come again.

Decent good grilled cheese with apple, decent burger. Yes very little seating but one very efficient waitress keeps things moving.

I am not going to lie. There is nothing special about the burgers. You may find them even a bit greasy. With that said, we had the perfect spot to observe the cooking and that was our entertainment. The young man worked non-stop for the rush. After overpaying for meals (something you do on this island), we thought about this place and hit it at 11:30 in order to wait until noon which was okay as we had done everything there is to do on the island by this time our second day. You get the burger and chips or fries if you want to spend more than you should. The fries are okay. Again, nothing special. read more

Great food. Great experience. We got there early enough before they opened and were able to get a spot at the counter. If you come when they open, get there 15 minutes early. Delicious food. Fun watching the guys at the grill crank out orders at lightning speed. Check this place out! read more

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Best affordable breakfast on the island! Great service, great coffee, great food. Also the music here is amazing!! The vibe in this place is amazing. I will say you HAVE to be here right when it opens to get a table, or else the line is out the door. Awesome place, definitely recommend! read more

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Must try! One of the best spots on Mackinac and a total trip back in time. We had a small group and tried several burgers and sandwiches, every one was a hit. read more

My favorite place on the island is Mary's Bistro for dinner- the chicken pot pie is to die for. The Chuckwagon is my new favorite spot for lunch! My hubs and I split a rodeo burger. The grill master cooked it to a juicy perfection right in front of us. The BBQ sauce was sweet and the bacon was crunchy thick goodness. Great pretzel bun too. The coleslaw was fresh. The price can't be beat for the island. We will be back again and again! Oh, and the wait staff was very attentive! Worth the wait inline and small eating area. Thank you! read more

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We came here for breakfast and lunch on a Tuesday (they are closed on Mondays and for dinner) Breakfast: Amazing! We ordered eggs/hashbrowns/toast/ham and the hashbrowns were the best I have ever had. Hard to describe but the perfect amount of crispy. We also ordered the flapjacks which were our favorite. The outside is slightly crispy but the inside is nice and chewy. Lunch: We ordered the cheeseburger and Bleu cheese burger. The best burger I have ever had! The sauce is incredibly flavorful and meat is perfectly done. Also really enjoyed the bun. Highly recommend getting the slaw and fries for the extra 2.50. Overall the best breakfast and burger I have had in my life. And for surprisingly cheap. Nice small quaint restaurant on Mackinac Island. Excited to go back here on our next visit! read more

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Great diner. The best corned beef and hash. The most bacon I have ever seen on the line. The servers were super. Not to be missed when on Mackinac Island. read more

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Good breakfast sandwich. The place is small but we sat at the bar. The staff was good and friendly. Wish we would have had time to go back for a burger. read more

Yessss!!! If this place has not been on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, it needs to be! I think this has got to be number one or two on my list of favorite burgers! It's definitely a "greasy spoon"... Long and narrow, with swivel stools at the bar, and fun 50s advertisements on the walls. Just like a place I used to frequent as a little girl where I would get fountain sodas. Except it had a chuckwagon theme as well. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a seat, but it was more than worth the wait! We found our seats at the bar, ordered and literally five minutes later, we had our burgers! WOW! Fast AND delicious! I wanted to get something that they were known for so I quickly passed over the breakfast and sandwiches ordered a burger. I got the Mushroom and Swiss burger (with green olives added), fries and coleslaw and it was a greasy, delicious mess! This is a must for any visitor of Mackinac Island! read more

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We ate breakfast here last week while on vacation. We sat in the back corner booth with our 3 year old. Get here early in the mornings or else you won't get a seat at all! Unfortunately we snagged a seat right under the AC. When it came on, we were blasted with icy cold air. It blew napkins all over the tables and made our breakfast instantly cold. I ordered the breakfast burrito and it was ok. Nothing special. I would recommend future diners to opt out of the onions in the burrito as they were totally over powering and it was all I could taste! The best best best part of this place were the pancakes and syrup! Those were honestly the best pancakes I've had in a long long time. They reminded me of sourdough pancakes I used to eat growing up! The syrup on the table was also spectacular!!! I asked our waitress where it was from and she kind of rolled her eyes at me. Oops. I was hoping it was a local brand! read more

Excellent place to grab an excellent breakfast before boarding the ferry. Fast, good, friendly staff. They serve the wagon drivers at the doors near the curb. read more

Super fast service! We got our drinks when we just sat down and then got our food five minutes after. The food was delicious and the music was great too. Definitely a fun environment. Would recommend to anyone coming on the island. read more

Fun little place. Limited seating so you may have to wait outside. Diner atmosphere. Had the Rattlesnake. Burger. Good with a little spice. Very quick service and reasonable pricing for the island. They have strange hours though. They open for lunch at noon so Try and be there 5 - 10 minutes before nto get read more

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We thought we would try this place out. It had really good reviews. We found it to be just OK. They serve the burger with a pretzel bun which is great. They toasted it well. The burger was a little bland and the chips were nothing special. read more

Chuckwagon is the first place open on the island and the best breakfast on the island! You have to get The Great Big Breakfast! read more

Chuckwagon - Burgers Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

Little bit of a wait because it's small inside but once seated food was out very fast. My wife and I both had cheeseburgers and they were good. Not the greatest but good enough. read more

Service was awesome. We enjoyed the pancakes and french toast with ham & sausage. Great little place on the main drag of the island.

By far the best burger on the island. I've eaten there many times. It's priced right, fast service, consistently great. Don't let the small and simple dining area fool you. There's creations like the PB&J burger for those looking for flavor blasts of goodness. And really good classic burgers with great buns for those that want the basics. The breakfast is the same story. Always packed with locals, super good, fairly priced. If you're reading this, do yourself a favor and go eat there. You won't regret it. read more

Both meals were great! Cute little cafe! Chuckwagon Special seemed to be very popular looking around the restaurant. It also came with a coffee. read more

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Fantastic!! I had the Patti Melt, wife and daughter had the regular burgers. Best Patti Melt I've had in a long time!! And the service was super fast and friendly! Don't let the wait fool you, it's worth it!! read more

This restaurant does it all right- from the service to food quality and getting people in and out. The best on the island hands down!

Fantastic prices considering the prime real estate location. BLT, burgers and fries were all solid. Get in line early or you'll be waiting a long time. read more

Great lunch- picked up carry out to bring back to our B&B porch - we knew the place was going to be packed or have a wait for table. Got a BLT and Granny's grilled cheese and both were very good and withstood the short walk back. We waited 5 mins tops for our order- highly recommend read more

There are a few things I have learned to count on when I am on Mackinac Island... there will be fudge, horses, horse poop, rum, and a great meal at the Chuckwagon. Once again you served your purpose well with a solid, delicious, and inexpensive meal. Much to my surprise I had the pleasure of introducing a few fellow crew members to your counter. How any sailor has not found you is beyond me. It is a double edged sword though introducing people to you, it might make my wait a little longer... ah it's worth it. read more

Best fries, excellent service, nice atmosphere. Kind of a hole-in-the-wall place, you miss it if you aren't exactly looking for it. DH Glad we found this. Had a spicy burger and I had the chicken tenders. All good. Good value for the island also. read more

One of the places I was most excited about checking out on the Island was the Chuckwagon. I mean who doesn't love a good burger place where the locals like to eat? The Chuckwagon has that in spades. The interior is small but comfy. There are plenty of seats to be had at the counter, where you can watch the burgers be grilled on the flattop. And who doesn't love an "I love Bacon" sign? Rodeo Burger ($7.75) 1/3 lb patty, pepper jack, bacon, grilled onions, BBQ sauce I went with the Rodeo, which was prototypically sweet and savory. They don't ask for the desired temp of the burger, which was cooked well-done, but it was properly seasoned and juicy. The BBQ sauce provided the sweet element to the burger, with the onions and bacon adding some savory heft to the patty. The pepper jack gave a spicy kick as well. The Challah roll held all of the ingredients together nicely. All burgers and sandwiches came with some ruffled potato chips as well. Black Russian ($7.50) Smoked turkey, bacon, Swiss, slaw, 1000 Island, grilled rye The GF went with the Black Russian, which had heft from the bacon and turkey. The Swiss cheese and slaw provided a perfectly creamy element to the nicely grilled sandwich. The 1000 Island dressing provided that vinegary tang that makes it all come together. If you're looking for a decent burger or a sandwich in a comfortable atmosphere, look no further than the Chuckwagon. It wasn't the best burger I've ever had, but it was definitely one of the better ones! read more

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Cute little diner type atmosphere. Fast service. Great food and burger combinations! Fries were unique but wonderful. Enjoyed the extra add on for cole slaw and corn! Reasonably priced for the Island! We would definitely go back! read more

Omg, it amazes me, cannot believe so great food in a tour place. Very nice blue burger and steak sandwich. read more

Chuckwagon - Burgers Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

We stopped into the Chuckwagon for breakfast on Sunday, October 16 as a change of pace from the continental breakfast our hotel was serving. We had checked out the menu of The Pancake House and opted for Chuckwagon because of it being right across the street from our hotel and the value received in comparison to the high prices at The Pancake House. Fortunately, we got there early enough to where we had our choice of seating, which ended up being a booth back in the corner. The servers were quick to take our drinks order and had our hot coffee to us right away. My wife ordered the FlapJacks, my daughter ordered the Basic Breakfast and I ordered the Chuckwagon Special. It didn't take long to receive our orders, which was pleasing to our growling stomachs. My wife's pancakes were fluffy and hot when served, which is exactly how my wife likes them. I typically order my eggs over-easy but many times they arrive either undercooked & runny or overcooked with a hard yolk. However, my eggs were cooked perfectly. I opted for the sausage patties rather than ham or bacon and was pleased to find that the patties were not overly salty. Our daughter mentioned that her eggs were cooked perfectly too. Our servers checked on us several times throughout our meal and made sure our coffee cups & water cups were always full. As we finished our meals the restaurant was becoming full as people began to come alive and look for sustenance. However, both servers continued to smile and had pleasant demeanors in spite of the number of customers in a small space. We would highly recommend this restaurant for breakfast and would also recommend the booth in the back corner or, if dining alone, sitting at the counter and enjoy the feel of an old diner restaurant with the cooks performing their craft right in front of you. read more

Chuckwagon - Great ambience! - Burgers Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

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The bacon egg and cheese sandwich was delicious! Perfectly tender, and flavorful! The bacon-perfectly crispy/tender and the cheese that cooked crispy on the edges--- top notch! read more

After asking the bike shop across the street where we should eat for breakfast, we were directed to Chuckwagon. There was somewhat of a limited choice of breakfast, but there should be something for everyone. You have the choices of a regular breakfast (some eggs of your choice, meat and hashbrowns), pancakes, breakfast sandwich and a breakfast burrito. I got the breakfast burrito which had eggs, pepper jack cheese and hasbrowns inside. It was pretty good. It was $9 just for the burrito, and I could barely finish it. It is very small inside and the place was constantly busy. Where we sat, the air conditioner blew right on half of the table, so that half of the table had to move to a different table. It was a decent meal, not the best I've ever had but tasty enough. read more

Chuckwagon - Burgers Near Me - Mackinac Island, Michigan

I am a huge burger fan. This burger is definitely worth getting. We got the rattlesnake burger which was super juicy, had pretzel bun and was the perfect amount of spicy. The staff was very friendly and helpful. read more

Not only is the burger very tasty, it's just a fun experience. Part of the shtick, I suppose, is that they move so many people through a small and crowded space. We sat at the bar, and it was a treat to watch them work the grill. They just constantly cook burger patties, grill onions and pretzel buns, and fry fries. So you hardly have to wait for your order. The burger size is big, 1/3 lb, and made from fresh beef. It's very tasty, with crisp & fresh & cool lettuce and tomato on a pretzel bun that can hold up to the big burger. Chips are the standard side, Ruffles style. I added on fries and slaw, for $2.49. The fries were good, hot. Slaw was a cold, small cup that was standard diner. I was a bit disappointed by this add on for that much price. I'd give five stars for the fun and the burger, knock off a star for the fries/slaw add on. read more

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It'a a small place but great burgers and fast!!! Cash only place. So nice to get in and out of somewhere quickly but have awesome food. the kids tenders were amazing and my other loved her Mack and cheese! read more

Went for breakfast. We had the biscuits and gravy. They were tasteless. I do not recommend the biscuits and gravy if you like good southern biscuits and gravy. These were very disappointing. Biscuits were the kind you get out of the supermarket in the roll. Gravy had no taste. Hash browns were greasy and the bacon wasn't worth the cost. Service wasn't friendly. This place is way over-hyped for breakfast. We wish we could get the $35 we spent and go somewhere else... read more