Stopped in for a chocolate fix. Got the chocolate peanut butter cups, turtles and smores bar. All…read morewere great and hit the spot. Really cute gifts -and ice cream. Such a cute shop!!

I just received 3 flavors of fudge in the mail-choc pecan, choc pb, & rocky road. They're good, but…read moreless buttery, creamy, & rich as I've had from there over the past 6 yrs or so. They seem to taste sweeter than before & smooth, but the texture seems a bit different. I'm a very picky fudge connoisseur, & the fudge is still good, but this is the 1st time I haven't felt it was great.

My wife really enjoyed the ice cream at Sanders. I thought their fudge was OK. Something really…read morecool about this place is they offer fudge that is sugar-free, dairy free, or they have a gluten-free fudge option as well. If you have dietary restrictions, you should definitely check this out.

On an island filled with fudge and ice cream shops, Sanders is one of them. That old cliche is…read moretrue: You really could throw a stone on Mackinac Island and hit 10 fudge or ice cream shops. (Is that a cliche? It should be.) And if you don't like fudge or ice cream? Well, you're S.O.L., my friend. Luckily, my kids like ice cream, so we headed to Sanders because it was basically across the street from our hotel. They got a milkshake and a scoop of chocolate ice cream in a cup (their standard orders), and they were happy with their treats. But if you're looking for some other kinds of ice cream treats, they also have sundaes and things of that nature. Sanders also has a whole case of chocolate goodies, like peanut clusters, coconut clusters and pecan clusters (they seem to like their clusters here); chocolate-covered Rice Krispie Treats; truffles and peanut butter cups and toffee; caramel apples; and lots more. Oh, and fudge. But honestly, I would get fudge somewhere else that isn't a chain. There are lots of fudge places on the island. That's the thing: Sanders is a chain. But it's a Michigan chain, and originated in Detroit, so it's kinda local. Nevertheless, it's a good place to pop into to find something sweet to eat.

The people were friendly and the pasties were amazing!! Highly recommend giving them a taste…read more Definitely try the dessert pastie.

First stop immediately arriving on the UP! Such a pleasant surprise. The pasties are huge and a…read moregreat value at ~$9 each. Gravy is available for an extra charge. Bring cash, there's a cash discount.

While searching for a baker for our wedding, I got a chance to try and meet a few bakers from the…read morebridal show in Charlevoix. Because there were so many, I ended up getting a couple of the bakers confused. But regardless, I made an appointment for my fiancé (ATT) and I to head up north for a couple tasting appointments. Again, to my surprise, this location was at the baker's home, which was gorgeous! It sat behind a lake and we entered through the back door that led straight into the kitchen. You could definitely tell that this baker knew what she was doing because everything was laid out beautifully and organized. We had one of the last appointments and thought we would be sitting one-on-one with the baker, but noticed it was more like a tasting buffet, where we got to mix and match different flavor cakes and frostings, which was nice because we could talk about each one in private. There was a couple girls assisting the couples and available for any questions we had and even had several binders full of past wedding/celebration cakes. My personal favorite was the vanilla bean cake but had a hard time choosing a frosting. Personally, the frosting was a bit too sweet for me. We ended up not going with BED for our wedding, but definitely thought the price was similar to the bakers around northern Michigan. I believe there was an minimum of $250 that we had to spend, especially because it was going to be delivered to Castle Farms in Charlevoix, which isn't bad. But we ended up going with a baker in SE Michigan for $150 for the same amount of cake/cupcakes for 50-60 people.

Excellent quality and price! Ordered a two tier (9 inch, 6 inch, for 25-30 people) wedding cake for…read moreour reception on Mackinac Island. The cake and delivery fee were very reasonable, and the vanilla with vanilla bean frosting cake was so delicious (my mom kept ravings about it days after). The buttercream frosting was exactly to my specification. Highly recommend.

This place is not just ice cream, but also sandwiches and salads. They need to add that to their…read morename. We split a chicken breast sandwich, it was very good on a chiabatta roll. I've cream is excellent because the majority of the stuff they sell is Moomers. They have a half dozen or so of Ashbys. Good alternative to Kilwins for sure.

I am not sure who owns this place but it is run by a bunch of very rude people who don't seem to…read moreknow what they are doing. Not worth it. Not one person is smiling or kind.

Specially fast food treat - fried dough with various toppings. Reminder me of Navajo fry bread…read more Fast service in small and modern franchise storefront.

Waited 25 minutes for my small beaver bites and they were rock hard and cold. Ended up in the…read moregarbage. Shop was also way too hot.

We were told we had to try a pastie in the UP of Michigan. We love local food. So we were on the…read morelookout. Hiawatha pasties was the first of many places we passed. We are happy with this stop! This was our first experience with a pastie. We've heard mixed reviews. But we love them! It was a great safe retreat. The thing that made this even better experience is the amazing service by the woman at the counter. She was genuinely happy. We were there and trying their past you since the first ones. She affirmed that they are really good, and she was right! I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for some pasties in the UP.

It kinda looks a bit rundown on the outside but inside it's a very cute store! The pasties are…read moreyummy and the guys was very nice. Give it a shot!!!!

This is a hidden gem we almost lost. If you are ever nearby take a little detour and head over…read morethere. The food is great and the service is top notch. My wife stumbled onto this place while site seeing with visiting friends. Originally I believe it just started out as a bakery. And they bake just about everything. Cookies, bread, rolls, hamburger buns, cinnamon rolls, pies, brownies, lemon bars, date squares, etc. It's a quant little place that seats about 20-30 but there are picnic tables outside and there is a nice little waterside park right before you cross over the bridge (on the way there). All of their menu items are made 100% in house. Pizzas are made with their dough recipe. Aside from their regular menu they have an advertised special daily. On Thursdays they serve the best fish and chips on the continent. We make the 40 minute drive at least twice a month just for that. Their daily specials are posted on Facebook. So if you're driving on Highway 17 and you're going past St Joseph's Island do yourself a favor and take the 10 minute detour. They are open from 7am - 2pm for regular menu items and until 6 for their daily specials and take out.

Jennie responded right away when I asked about making my son a custom dinosaur cake. Her prices are…read morevery reasonable and the cake turned out fabulous! I asked her to make a specific dinosaur from the movie The Good Dinosaur and my son was so happy and excited that he recognized Arlo on his cake. Her attention to details and quality of work did not go unnoticed. The entire cake was devoured including all her homemade fondant! Cannot get over how moist and delicious and adorable that cake was. I will definitely be coming back for more in the future.

Good coffee, good fudge! They have plenty of picnic tables and seating to enjoy your goodies. They…read morealso have a small amount of souvenirs and gifts. In a great location right in downtown Hessel on the water. Is really quite beautiful!

Their praline fudge is to die for! We loved this place and came back 3 times during our 5 day…read morestay! Some have explained to us that it is not "traditional" fudge, whatever that means. But if that is the case, then I must not like "traditional" fudge because this was one of the best I have ever had. We also had ice cream there during one of our trips, and my son said it was the best he ever had. I believe it was some sort of birthday cake flavor, or something with frosting mixed in. I took a bite and would agree that it was pretty amazing. We will be back in the area next summer, and I'm already looking forward to what I will try next.