A great place. Happy the tradition continues. I suggest the blooming onion and the ribs. Don't forget the cornbread! Actually we never had a bad experience at Dingys. Great staff, food is always excellent. In the wintertime they always have food specials going for we local people. read more

We e been going to Dinghy's for decades. The food was always solid and service was good. The place was always packed regardless of what time of year we were there. Unfortunately it's under new ownership now and they've ruined the place. The lighting is now harsh, the food quality just isn't there anymore and the service is rushed. Oh, and the place was empty on a Saturday night! We will no longer be patronizing Dinghy's. There are too many other places that are better. read more

We are locals and have always enjoyed a good Friday night fish fry or burger. New owners took over about a year or so ago. Since then we have been continuously disappointed with small portion sizes. You can get more fries in a happy meal from McDonald's. read more

Tucked in the adorable beach town of Frankfort this hole in the wall is dark, loud, and cozy all at once. The service was okay, not the best we've had, but it could have been a personality issue. The house salad with steak added on was crisp and refreshing, but TINY. Smaller than any house salad I've had in a long time. The clam chowder was worth the drive, however. My daughter ordered a kids meal and said it was "super good." Definitely worth a try when you're in town! read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - Nauti by Nature - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

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Dinghy's is an old school, no frills kind of place that looks like it's been around before the term Bar and Grill was even a thing but that's exactly what it is. Lot's of fishing decor throughout the place with record setting fish taxidermy and pictures. There was also the coolest Budweiser lamp I have ever seen. It had a Clydesdale with stagecoach kind of diorama inside of a bubble. I want it in my man cave! Any way I got a fajita salad which was fine. Just the usual fajita ingredients on top of lettuce. The waitress forgot the orange vinaigrette that I asked for and it took me a few minutes to track someone down to get some. I washed this all down with a Horny Monk-a double Belgian from Petoskey Brewing that was great. Overall the place is fine. Service a little slow, food was pretty good and they have a decent beer selection. read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - A Horny Monk - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Best bar service we've had!! Carly and MJ were beyond amazing. Smiles and great service. Food was spectacular!! Recommend One of the best in Frankfort! read more

Road 25 miles on my bike to get there. We were not disappointed. They had cold beer, and amazing food. My wife got the fish sandwich amazing I got the black and blue burger with onion rings. We definitely get in again. read more

Fantastic service from our bartender/server Max! Max gave us great recommendations, served me a fabulous negroni and he had a welcoming vibe not only to us but to every customer he greeted that came in the restaurant. Our food was delicious, plus the restaurant has house made dressings, coleslaw, amazing fish n chips, and smokes its own meats. So many scratch made options, it's difficult to choose from the menu. Thanks Max for making our experience fun and welcoming. You're the best!!! read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - Great food Great service - thx Max! - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

Went here for lunch today. Greatly enjoyed The Walleye sandwich and onion rings. Also had a bite of the turkey sandwich with onions and mushrooms. Holy smokes!!! The turkey was excellent. Better than what I have had on Thanksgiving. read more

I have been a loyal customer of the Dinghy Bar for nearly 20 years. It was always the friendly place to get a good meal at a fair price. Since the new owners have taken over it's been very disappointing, poor meal preparation and small portions! Last night was our third try and it was awful. Cold broccoli, onion rings and under cooked potatoes. The "sandwich of your dreams " was anything else but dreamy! Our waiter (Matt) was apologetic and tried to make things better but the kitchen kept letting him down. Seems like there are no "adults " managing the business! People on vacation will come in for the novelty of the atmosphere but are leaving disappointed. You better get this fixed soon Ed!! read more

Local downtown bar/restaurant. Service was adequate, food was tasty but expensive for what it was.

If Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar does one thing they will get you tipsy. I visited Dinghy's with my family during our family vacation. During my visit it was really busy but we were able to get seated rather quickly. Our waiter was fairly new, I believe it was his third day, but he was very friendly and got our food/drinks quickly. Anytime I visit a place that has BBQ is I like to try it out so I shared the BBQ Platter with my husband. The platter included a half-rack ribs, half-chicken, and pulled pork. The entree came with fries, we choose the bomba fries, and a side of mac-n-cheese. I was surprised but the mac-n-cheese was tasty. I didn't have high expectation for it but it was just enough cheese. I liked the half-rack ribs the most from the platter. The half-chicken was dry but most places don't make good grilled chicken. The pork was also dry and not that tasty. I enjoyed the fries that had the cajun spices on them but the cajun seasoning wasn't evenly distributed on the fries. Only the ones on the top layer had the seasoning. This could've been easily solved by mixing the fries together to evenly distribute the seasoning. Dinghy's does make a strong drink. I visited twice during my visit to Frankfort and one visit was just for the drinks. The bartender has a heavy pour but the drinks were still tasty enough that the alcohol didn't overpower the drink too much. read more

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Great casual place in Franfort to chill after biking/hiking. Great selection of local craft beers to go along with delicious ribs and pulled pork. Had the combo plate, which we split and was enough gor hubby and me. Service was great..friendly and relaxed. read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - The sampler for big appetites - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

I visit Michigan once a year and dinghy's is always a must for me until this year. Apparently they have a new owner and the quality of food and service has suffered. I ordered the black and bleu burger, my sister ordered the fish and chips and our friend ordered soup and salad. My burger bun was soggy and barely warm. The fish and chips were overly breaded and the soup was literally room temperature. When my friend asked for the soup to be heated up the waitress acted as if we had asked her to cut off her arm. The waitress took the soup back to presumably be heated...several minutes later she brought it back and there was little improvement. Personally I will not dine there again read more

Not for vegans, don't recommend. They have no option for vegans like literally NOTHING....I ended up having just fries which was absolutely unhealthy. I'm never coming here again. read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - Veggie skewer and fries - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

The atmosphere here is nautical themed. It doesn't smack you in the face with it, just enough to make an enjoyable feel to the place. There's not a ton of seats, just enough to be cosy. I went a little crazy ordering, thinking I'd have leftovers. I ordered the Bacon Wrapped Sausage ($9). Then a half order of Honey Chipotle Wings ($8). Finally a half order of Ribs ($20). I started with the wings. They were excellent. Very tender and sweet and spicy. Not burning spicy, just smack you spicy. They were juicy and came right off the bone! The bacon wrapped sausage is a spicy andouille. Sadly it's just six small bites. That being said it is very good. Lol after the wings the slice in andouille was mild! The Ribs were spectacular. Fall off the bone tender and between the spices and bbq sauce on it it has amazing taste profile! It also came with coleslaw and bomba fries. The coleslaw was amazing, soooo good! The fries were good, but nothing special. I had no left overs. The service was excellent. Very friendly. They check on you and treat you like a normal. Overall an easy 6 star review. I mean 5, lol. Would I return? I don't know when, but heck yes I'll be back! read more

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A great spot after a long bot ride in 4-6 ft waves ... awesome drinks attentive staff and great bar food . Adult Mac and cheese , tremendous burgers and fries and ribs wet or dry rub . The ribs were tender Nd the rub excellent . The burgers larger and juicy and adult Mac and cheese w bacon .. yum Fridays they have perch dinners .. A must stop in Frankfort read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - Bar sign - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

I had no idea where to eat in this quaint little town, thanks to fellow yelpers I chose here. I was not disappointed in the least. Awesome food, cold cold beer, friendly service. Anytime I am up north in this area this is where I'll be coming to to eat. Highly recommend. read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - Happy Hour all day on Saturday - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

We have been regular customers for at least 30 years. Our favorite lunch spot. BUT please DO NOT CHANGE the Sandwich of Your Dreams. The last one I had was smaller, not on a nice bun and not grilled like before, and just not as tasty as the REAL sandwich of your dreams. Also the famous potato soup was thick and gluey. Happy to have a new owner, but some things are sacred. Stick with what works. read more

Very pleasant hostesses but server was less than nice. Ordered a Caesar salad and added chicken. The salad that I was served had more wilted and brown lettuce than good and when I brought it to my servers attention he seemed annoyed. Additionally, the salad was about the size of a side salad and the base price is 6.99 and to add the chicken was another 5.99. My salad was replaced, but it was not worth the hassle and the price. The side salad at longhorns was twice the size of this full priced salad. I know summertime is your main revenue source however it shouldn't be at the cost of those patronizing your business. read more

Dinghy's Restaurant & Bar - American Near Me - Frankfort, Michigan

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Tried meat "sampler" platter. Ribs were well over cooked and dry. Disappointment for sure. Chicken also dry. Pulled pork good. Sauce was a highlight. A bit spicy and sweet. Good! Overall, meal was tough to work through. I therefore cannot recommend. However, perhaps another day might result in a better outcome. By the way, server "liv R" was great. Excellent service provided by her! read more

Wish I had a photo of my burger, but I devoured it too fast to take one. Genuinely one of the most delicious hamburgers I've ever had, fries included. All three of us cleared our plates completely. Insanity. Cherry Mule and the Philly are fire too. Might have seen God. read more

I stopped by this place and sat at the bar. The staff was friendly and I literally wanted to order everything on the menu. I loved the Cobb Salad it was so fresh and delicious. I can't wait to come back w my family and friends next time I'm in town! read more

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Danielle is one of the best servers I've ever had. The food was Michelin star quality but the service was even better. Go in and request Danielle read more

Salad was fantastic and fresh. Pulled pork was ok, way to saucy for my liking but I did really like the tri tip and the fish my daughter got. . read more

Good menu, great for all ages! Really delicious food. The bbq park quesadilla app is huge and works as an entre. Mac and cheese was great and cheese sticks looks really good. read more

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We had burgers and they were cooked to our specifications, which is hard to find these days. Good atmosphere and friendly staff.

Very good food and service. Wasn't a wait till get a table. Staff was polite and friendly.

Great meal, new upgrades are more than worth it!! Service is friendly and welcoming!!! New seating and TVs just add to the atmosphere and ambiance!!! read more

They have happy hour all day on Saturday's which is awesome! Wing specials, drink specials and happy hour- can't get much better than that! The food was amazing, service was great. Highly recommend this place! read more

The only reason they received one star is for the sauces. Basically everything else was tasteless. I will give props to the blooming onion as it wasn't greasy but it was the sauce that made it. The fries have no salt, even the bomba fries only had a small one shake of seasoning. The burger and pulled pork were dry and tasteless. How they were able to get pulled pork to taste like literally nothing I'll never know. The chicken was again tasteless except for one small thigh that you could taste the smoke and char. But for a big hunk of chicken it was very disappointing. We paid $80 for 4 of us (one only had fries) and were left disappointed with food left on the plate as it wasn't worth it to eat. I'll never go again and I don't know how they received any good reviews. read more

Nice stop for a cold beer and a sandwich or BBQ along the very busy Main street in downtown Frankfort. We were lucky to find seats at the bar since there was a waiting line for tables. The bartender was a smart ass with a chip on her shoulder but the atmosphere and food makes this review 4 stars which could have been 5 without the attitude. The 'Sandwich of your dreams' was excellent and worthy of the boastful name. I would come back to this area just for it alone. It was served on a french roll stuffed with turkey, onions, mushrooms topped with provolone, lettuce, banana peppers and mayo. Damn it was good! Downside was they were cheap with the fries. Check the pic. Should have asked for more but I didn't want to get my head chewed off by the afore mentioned bartender. The pulled pork sandwich was very good and my Trifecta sandwich stuffed with pulled pork, tri-tip, and chicken topped with provolone and coleslaw was excellent. One of the sandwiches they are known for is a lumber jack sized BLT. Plenty of tables and booths and a long bar. Gets very busy and the folks waiting for a seat all crowd around the door making it hard to get your name in. That part should be better managed, read more

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Under new owners.... 1/3 the size on portions and not as good. 20 year locals too not coming back.

We loved this place. Now, there are new owners and now the pork burrito has 25% the amount of pork. Need a snack when you go home. The "sandwich of your dreams" should now be called a "pretty good sandwich." Hardly any onions, peppers or shrooms, less turkey, nice bun. Bomba fries don't even have salt, let alone spice. All new staff tonight. They were fine but hope the normal staff wasn't fired. They made the place feel like home. read more

Food was mediocre, at best. Daughter said her hamburger was flavorless so I tried it and it was. My grilled and smoked chicken was not very good, kind of also flavorless. The worst part was the service. The waitress was trying to clear our table and give us our check 3 minutes after she brought us our food, to get us out of there but couldn't ever be found to get refills. read more

They have GREAT BBQ! The drinks were amazing. I ordered a Long Island Iced Tea. I usually hesitate because the bar usually messed it up. it was great! The ribs and the pulled pork Quesadilla and the Mac and cheese...amazing! I would say this a must eat restaurant in Frankfort. what a find! read more

Weird vibe, but we were there at an odd time of day. One server waiting on all the tables and it seemed like there were 4-5 employees at the bar. They seemed to be talking business, but it seems like at least one other person could help customers. Happy hour included $2 domestics, yet didn't include Rolling Rock- made in PA and listed under domestic on their menu. On the upside, the cobb salad was fabulous with homemade bleu cheese dressing, colored orange by paprika. read more

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We were here the Tuesday after Labor Day. I believe they were the only restaurant open in town. They were super busy and we had a 45 minute wait. But it was worth it! We had the barbecue platter that my husband and I split. Our friends split the full rack of ribs! Yum! It was all delicious! Our service was excellent! read more

Food came out fast, maybe a little to fast as we didn't have much time to eat our appetizer. The BBQ beef nachos were good but quite heavy on the cheese... The menu doesn't offer very lite or healthy options but the food tasted good. Chicken Cherry Wrap BBQ pulled pork sandwich The wall is a little off. They have a mixed of beer signs, sports and sea sailors.... not sure if it's a chain restaurant or not read more

Excellent service. My son did not like his meal choice and they made it right. Good sign of a restaurant that cares about its customers.