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    Pancake Chef Restaurant

    3.4 (306 reviews)
    Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Avoid this place.
    Kevin S.

    The food ia moderate. The quesadilla is not as expected. Since it put a lot of vegetables in it, I expected meat and cheese in the quesadilla. apparently, there is a new owner, well, you're failing. Rude and unprofessional. Many places to eat. Avoid this one. Flys and bugs abound.

    Pecan pancakes
    Julie B.

    Large portions and great food. Service was quick and friendly. In the background they played 50's music which was nice to hear. They also have tables outside. Enjoy

    No lettuce on my BLT only green filler
    Duncan W.

    BEWARE new owner. No breakfast buffet. Long wait - 45 minutes for French toast and there were only 1/3 full. I ordered BLT. No lettuce only agrula. See photo. No longer a quick spot for breakfast when you are catching the ferry.

    Chocolate chip pancakes on breakfast menu. (Only breakfast menu item [pancakes] served all day)
    Mila D.

    The food was absolutely amazing and i haven't eaten so much in any other place. The service was also amazing, food came out quick and great, Thea [our server] took my bacon off the bill when it was forgotten so that was amazing! The atmosphere was a bit quiet and empty but then again we went at 4pm. Thea was absolutely amazing, she was so sweet and funny, she was also very kind to the other staff! I would 100% recommend Pancake Chef Restaurant if you ever go to Mackinaw city! :)

    The response from the restaurant to a review that was left advising how the unsatisfactory experience was.

    On top of the poor food quality and the unprofessional way management treats feedback, I was shocked by the lack of basic accessibility at this establishment. The space is completely run-down, dirty, and not wheelchair accessible, making it unwelcoming to many potential customers. It's clear why the place was empty, and their habit of gaslighting anyone who points out these issues only highlights why this business is failing. Avo

    Fish sandwich
    Sara E.

    Came here for lunch. The service was fast and good. Not very impressed by the food with a dry fish patty. But the restaurant is called pancake chef so I assume that you would leave with a better experience eating their breakfast.

    French toast Cheese Omelet Pecan pancakes
    Anu K.

    Came here before heading out of the city, seated very quickly and service was great. Our waiter was very busy but attentive. The food was also pretty good. Loved the pecan pancakes!!!

    This is our table 30 minutes after ordering...also we got an orange juice when we were supposed to get a coffee

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    2 months ago

    Been going here since 1973. New owner and decor, but still very good. Breakfast bar is no longer there and it seemed to be quite popular.

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    Terrible place. The food tasted old and terrible flavors. There were also a lot of flies around. Do not come here.

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    2 months ago

    Great spot for breakfast! Service was fast and friendly and the food was great! Bloody Marys were great, too!

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    Had the GF French toast. Good, very think, bread was more cake like versus bread. Good flavor, great service

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    As we entered the bakery, we were disappointed to find pre-wrapped breakfast burritos, similar to a…read moregas station mart and seemingly, only doughnuts. As we approached the bakery counter, we discovered hot breakfast sandwiches to order. Even better, we found several types of muffins. We ordered a croissant egg, cheese, bacon, and avocado breakfast sandwich, a chocolate chip banana muffin, and coffee. Everything was fresh and delicious. We highly recommend.

    We were hungry after the bridge walk, so I was looking for a place that also had matcha…read more The lines were long worth so many people being in the city that morning, not they moved quickly. Staff was very friendly and patient with the chaos in the store. The place is pretty big, and a little confusing with two separate lines, plenty of people and you still want to see what baked goods they have. And they do carry a huge selection of baked goods. We got a breakfast burrito, bagel with avocado and tomato (vegan), giant cinnamon roll, apple fritters, one regular coffee and iced matcha latte with oat milk. Total $35 plus they charge you for cc payment. Not cheap. The bagel was delicious, chewy and fresh, hubby enjoyed the burrito even if a little small for the price, , the apple fritter was too dry, not many apples were there. Cinnamon roll very good. Iced matcha was good, but the coffee was very mediocre. They have a huge sitting area where we relaxed and enjoyed our food.

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    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.

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    The Lighthouse Restaurant - my over med eggs. like rubber. could not eat them.

    The Lighthouse Restaurant

    2.2(184 reviews)
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    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.

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    The Lighthouse Restaurant - Brought out jam packets on a plate. It looks like it was scavenged from another plate, picked up off the floor- or both

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