Best Chowder in Mackinac Island

5 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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1852 Grill Room
1852 Grill Room
90/100 (1184 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Breakfast
Drinks
Clam Chowder
Barbecued Shrimp and Grits
New England Clam Chowder
Eggs Benedict
Crab
Classic Caesar Salad
French Toast
Duck
Tomahawk Steak for Two
Toasts
Risotto
Grilled Asparagus
Steak Tartare
Key lime pie
Mussels
Burger
Filet Mignon
Tuna
Key Lime Pie
Lamb
Salmon
Shrimp
French Onion Soup
Pesto
Beef
Scottish Salmon
Fish
Maryland Crab Cakes
Crab Cake
Filet Medallions
Chowder
Lobster
Steamed Marshall Cove Mussels
Cheesecake
Pancakes
Prime Rib Rare
Filet Mignon
Planked Whitefish with Duchesse Potatoes and Asparagus
Boulevardier
Lamb chops
Pasta
Ryba's Hot Fudge Sundae
Spinach Salad
Salad
Duck Confit Springrolls
Classic Crème Brûlée
Sit down
American
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Great waitstaff and service. My French Onion soup was quite good, and I found my wife’s tomato soup tasty as well. She prefers her soup less..."
Andy Davis
"Didn't have time earlier to write out my review, but here we go- WOW, WOW, WOW- What an all-around fantastic experience! From the start, making the..."
The Old Truth Teller
"Delicious meal. We ordered the bread board and crab cakes to start. I do wish the bread would come with the meal rather than being ordered, but it..."
Megan Moretti
"We truly enjoyed the 1852 Grill Room. so much that we ate there 3 times while on the island. Even breakfast was delicious. My wife said she was..."
Dustin Prince
"Excellent dinner experience! Appetizers were done perfect. Shrimp was made fresh and was wonderful. Bread board was delicious. Had an Old Fashioned..."
Wayne Gilchrist
"The food was wonderful, and our waiter Fred was so kind, funny, attentive, personable, and knowledgeable! Great place to enjoy our 20th anniversary!..."
Tyler Bledsoe
"We just had the most enjoyable dinner here. This is our third visit to Mackinac Island, but our first visit to Island House Hotel. Everything was..."
Lauren Chris Beman
"We had a beautiful dinner and outstanding service. This dining room is really beautiful and we enjoyed the pianist. I’m sorry to say that I forgot..."
Madonna Finney
"This place is pure elegance my friends took me to dine as a birthday gift and the experience was one to remember, Jacqueline our server was honestly..."
Island Girl (Islandgirl)
"The atmosphere was great - there are big, beautiful picture windows that overlook the waterfront. The thing we probably enjoyed the most about the..."
Brian Thompson
The Gate House
The Gate House
84/100 (1265 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Pretzel
Smoked Whitefish and Clam Chowder
Chicken Sandwich
Limeade and Home Made Root Beer
Buffalo Chicken Wings
French Dip
Salad
Lamb Burger Patty
Fruit Cup
Cobb Salad
Wings
Brisket Chili
Apple and Walnut Salad
Fish
Scallops
Saki
Paninis
Plath's Bacon Grilled Cheese
Sandwiches
Sashimi
Ceasar salad
Burger
California Roll
Chowder
Hamburgers
Sushi Grand
Fish & Chips
Virgin Mango Mule
Tapas
Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Tacos
Grilled Lamb Burger
Ribs
Fish Sandwich
Warm Crab Dip
Shrimp
Grand Pecan Ball
Beef
Gate House Nachos
Fish & chips
Nachos
The Moscow Mule
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We’ve eaten at The Gate House each time we have visited Mackinac Island. We are always impressed with the wonderful service, and lovely outdoor..."
Erica M.
"We had a great meal here! The outdoor area is bustling and makes for great people watching as people go up and down the large hill by the Grand..."
Meagan
"This place was one of the highlights on our trip to Mackinac Island. We'd love the food the place looked awesome sat by the fireplace patio was..."
Michael Greene
"The grilled lamb burger was fantastic. Besides the food I'd say my favorite thing about The Gate House was the lack of chaos you find closer to the..."
Taylor Hunt
"I split a bacon grilled cheese with my daughter ( I had a Michigan mule. Both were delicious! Not a long wait..."
Amanda Jurish
"The Gate House restaurant located on Mackinac Island, Michigan is a very good restaurant. It is located on the grounds of The Grand Hotel. It’s a..."
Richard Mullens
"The food here was absolutely delicious. Everyone from our party of 6 enjoyed everything from the cocktails to the main course and then desserts. It..."
mary orozco
"This place was very nice and the food was pretty fancy. We sat out on the patio to eat lunch and we could see the Grand Hotel from our seat. I would..."
Ryan Soles
"We were immediately greeted with a smile! Our sever was attentive and worked with our large group perfectly! Thank you Adan! Nachos, draft beer,..."
Martina D
"They have an excellent bar serving a remarkable Old Fashion. The bartender made one for me “Her way”. I cant forget to mention the..."
Mark Schneider
"We came in after a long day of discovering the island. We ordered the fried pickle and chicken tender basket which was delicious. The chicken was..."
Jesse Locklear
"Erica has a great personality and a commitment to great service. Thank You! We stopped in for lunch outside. The food was excellent and reasonably..."
Don Jr
"All in all ok. Short Rib was kind of dry. Needed the braising sauce and nice sear. The pretzel kielbasa was awesome. Cherry mule was also fantastic...."
Jake Gordon
"Loved it. I feel like this place flies under the radar a bit because it's away from Main Street. The food is delicious and high-quality. In my..."
Matthew
"We just stopped for drinks after walking around Mackinac Island. we were able to get a seat right away as they were unusually not busy. The drinks..."
Topcatjack
"We went here on a whim while walking back from The Grand Hotel and I’m so glad we did! The food was delicious, my drink was amazing and our..."
Theresegoesgrey
"First time dinning here. Food was good and reasonably priced for the island. Enjoyed sitting out on the..."
Evelyn Jenkins
Seabiscuit Cafe
Seabiscuit Cafe
83/100 (2876 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Bar
Pub
American
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Perch Taco
Lobster
Blake's Rotating Cider
Nachos
Spiced Bloody Mary
Fish & chips
French Toast
Patty Melt
Toasts
Pasta
Nashville Hot Chicken
Falafel
Salad
Whitefish Reuben Sandwich and Sweet Potato Fries
Sandwiches
Eggs Benedict
BLT
Wings
World Famous Derby Burger
Burger
Arancini
Jambalaya
Mac and cheese
Cheese Crock
Hamburgers
Chicken Wings
French Dip
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Gyros
Pork
Cheeseburger
Fish
Irish coffee
Chowder
Breakfast Burrito
Avocado toast
Fish & Chips
Tapas
French Dip
Fish Taco
Shrimp
Carnitas Nachos
Tacos
Beef
Smoked Whitefish Dip
Whitefish and Chips
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"This intimate place has the best of everything. The staff are amazing and friendly and the food is off the charts! Justified Lettuce Wraps, Painted..."
Lisalee Chism Hogue
"Came to the island for our honeymoon..this is by far the best service and food we've had yet! Lisa is amazing, along with the bacon and other..."
Stephanie Hakim
"Great dinner and then another great meal at breakfast this morning. The true “go to” restaurant on the Island. Reasonable and tasty craft..."
Sarah Olson-Rosenbaum
"We always enjoy stopping here while we're on the Island. The food is ALWAYS delicious and the staff has always been great with each visit. We usually..."
MagikGal
"Whitefish & chips were very good. My mom got the pulled pork grilled cheese. Both amazing! The grilled cheese was the perfect blend if cheese and..."
Samantha Garland
"Amazing food! The staff were very friendly. Great place to eat if you have a gluten sensitivity or celiac... lot of..."
The Refner Family
"We decided to stop at the Seabiscuit Cafe for a late lunch. We ordered the Painted Pony Macaroni appetizer and it was delicious. My husband ordered..."
Ruth Ann Sommers
"So far to me best food at least on the main drag. Bbq wings, the French dip, fried Mac & cheese. Everything I've seen looks excellent. Nice pub feel...."
Adventure Rhoades
"Delicious whitefish Reuben sandwich !! Complete it with sweet potato fries. Whitefish dip appetizer with naan bread and salted crisps was fabulous...."
adamltw
"We stopped in to have a light lunch. We ordered the cup of whitefish chowder with the whitefish dip. The chowder was amazing. The dip was also..."
Donna Smith
"We stopped at Seabiscuit for lunch after we arrived on the island. Great service, the drinks were delicious and the food was amazing. The smoked..."
Elizabeth Jeane
"Great seafood! Expensive, but worth it. The fish was out of this world! Fish dip was awesome as well. Friendly staff, cool..."
E F
"The Seabiscuit Cafe offers a simple and delicious menu with a full bar. Their service is very friendly and are great with making recommendations or..."
Cody Weikel
"The place so nice we ate here twice. The wife and I were on our 10yr anniversary and stopped for supper. My burger was awesome and the wife had fish..."
Ninji522
"Love the ambiance of this place - really great decor and friendly staff. Food was really good too... the burgers had a really nice flavor to them and..."
Brian Thompson
"Stopped in for dinner last night and it was a great choice. The pulled pork sandwich was fantastic, and my kid loved their classic American..."
Mandy Gooding
"We were fortunate to visit Mackinac Island twice during 2023. Both visits included a meal at Seabiscuit Cafe as you can always count on a good food..."
David Tchozewski
"Our dinner was satisfactory. I had fried whitefish with coleslaw and fries, my dinner partner had a cup of whitefish chowder and strawberry salad. My..."
Nicky Yu
"I haven’t had good dining experiences at Mackinaw Island, however, sea biscuit Cafe was excellent. Autumn, our server was Excellent. She got a..."
Roger Cortez
"Enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Seabiscuit Cafe. Tomato Basil soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich. The weather was chilly, so a hot coffee & Baileys hit..."
Brian Sawa
"We arrived to a Mackinac Island in the evening and were hangry. A pleasant surprise was Seabiscuit. We were greeted by Hannah, the hostess who talked..."
Robert Bozeman
The Broken Spoke
The Broken Spoke
82/100 (1099 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
American
American
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Crab Cake
Chowder
Burger
Hamburgers
Ribs
Fish Sandwich
Toasts
Corned Beef
Chicken Sandwich
Reuben sandwich
Shrimp
Fish
Pork
Lobster
Sit down
Pub
American
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Brunch
Late Night
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Loved the atmosphere, and the music was awesome. Service was super kind and talkative, and we had our drinks and food right quick. All together..."
Borko Man (Borkoman)
"For tourist food on the island, it's competitively priced and very tasty. Seating is first-come, first-served. Reservations are only allowed for..."
Shone Brooks
"One of only three places open this early in the season. Decorated with old bicycles and wagon wheels, it has a rustic charm. Lobster Mac and Cheese..."
Michael Gibson
"Got the duck wontons and brisket gouda mac. Both were really good, and they give you pretty decent serving sizes. The server I had was absolutely..."
Oliver Truman
"Our meal was delicious 😋 Food was served hot...the Prime Rib sandwich was served with an aujous type dip and a pickle!!! The French fries were..."
Amy A.
"We had a couple of burgers, fish and some other items. I think the fish tacos were great. We also loved the Million Dollar Burger ... it..."
C Thomas
"After biking and walking 18 miles!! Opted for comfort food, chicken pot pie and Ruben with sweet potato fries. Chicken pot pie does not look like..."
jennifer Taylor
"Huge 14 oz ribeye. My husband and I split the plate and had more than enough. Steak was so tender you just about didn't need teeth to eat it. Service..."
April Morton
"Food was good, service was fast, portions were just right. Drinks specials for miles start at $10 Atmosphere is..."
Daniel Roeder
"Best pub on mackinac island. Hands down. This is where the locals go. Fantastic food thats made homemade. Drinks made and shiped in locally or Mitten..."
Amanda Wollet (The Michigan Guru)
"Prepare yourself for the best smoked ribs you will ever experience. Seriously better than some of the stuff I've had in the south!! Deep smokey..."
Vivien Li
"The Broken Spoke makes you feel like you’re home! Great food and tremendous service. Late night drinks and always a full house with room for more!..."
Katie L
"Wonderful staff. Had a chance to sit back and have a few with this local character named Tony Boom. What a riot this fella was, lot's of good local..."
Chad Bennett
"Incredible food, the staff is always friendly and the beer selection is great. Wide variety of guest taps as well as great beer from them. Bloody..."
Caitlin Chick
"It was so divine. Adorable restaurant with best food we’ve had here. Will be back! Caprese salad and add steak….their use of herbs is stellar!..."
Travelore
"Great service and good food! Enjoyed the..."
Erica Hoese
"This went from a one start to 4 star review because of the manager. He quickly corrected a potentially very bad situation caused by an inexperienced..."
B Rodriguez
"We come to the island every year. We finally ate here for first time and I swear I raved about how good the food for hours and even into the next..."
Sarah Ronda
"It's a nice bar and grill on the main street the food was really good had good..."
Kathy Wright
The Jockey Club At The Grand Stand
The Jockey Club At The Grand Stand
78/100 (337 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Gluten Free Options
Bar
American
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Chimichurri
Lobster Roll
Truffle Fries
Tapas
Pinot Grigio
Tacos
Shrimp Cocktail
Lobster Mac and Cheese
Fish Sandwich
Steak Tartare
Lamb chops
Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Fish
Lobster Roll
Wine
Shrimp
Half Dozen Oysters
Lamb burger
Beef
White Truffle Mushroom
Lamb Shank
Lobster
Cherry Pork Chop Dinner
Rolls
Blood Orange Moscow Mule
Salad
Snake River Farms NY Strip Steak
Lobster Chopped Salad
Thyme & Garlic Chicken Stack
Martini
Chowder
Sit down
American
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Takeout
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Accepts Discover
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fabulous service, wonderful aroma, and absolutely delicious food! Pictured is the Eggplant Steak, with gremolata potatoes and charred..."
Karissa DeVries
"An excellent dining experience on the patio at the edge of the golf course. What a perfect summer setting! We enjoyed Whitefish with Crispy Garlic,..."
Diana Hadad
"The 3.8 rating this place has must have been a conspiracy to stop people from coming so they can get a seat. This place was amazing! The ambiance,..."
Amy Stadel
"I sat at the bar on a busy Friday and got great service from their staff and had two good salads. Their chopped iceberg and their kale salads were..."
Plum Health DPC
"We had a great experience! I read reviews beforehand and decided that, if we were not tended to within ten minutes (seated, menus, and first drinks),..."
Samantha Spicuzza
"Our server Alvin was OUTSTANDING! He was very attentive, had a great sense of humor, and was very welcoming! My husband and I ate here while staying..."
Courtney DeCamillo
"We enjoyed the outdoor seating. We were greeted and seated right away (with reservations). Our service was very friendly, courteous, and full of..."
Bill Hollowsky
"The food was amazing. Well seasoned and fresh tasting. We got the NY strip with garlic butter and the whitefish. Started with the grilled oysters...."
Sammi Stoltzfus
"Outstanding service and incredible meal! Loved the whitefish, Brussels sprouts and the wood grilled oysters. Also, we enjoyed a traditional dirt..."
Kathryn Lee
"We went for a late lunch waiting for our reservation at Forge a Memory and were immediately seated outside which had gorgeous views. Servers and..."
Lauren
"It was decent food, priced like everything else on the island, and amazing views. Our waiter really didn't want to be working though and it..."
sara t
"Be forewarned that there is no AC. And it still gets quite warm this far north in Michigan some times of the year. Besides that, the mood they set is..."
Moose Guy
"As always, the staff is awesome and we are always taken care off. It's lovely to sit outside and be off the main street. Food is good and drinks ae..."
Sammy Sunshine
"Good food, fun wait staff! I was disappointed the wild rice had mushrooms in it without being mentioned on the menu. I would've ordered something..."
Jennifer Carlson