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Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, Michigan
21 restaurants with a Mackinac Island address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Mackinac Island, MI on TownAnswer is Watercolor Cafe, with a score of 72 out of 100 (4.8 stars from 521 Google reviews). Next are Mustang Lounge (71) and Great Turtle | Brewery & Distillery (70). We scored 21 restaurants with a Mackinac Island address. If review count matters most, Pink Pony has the most Google reviews (3,803).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 21 restaurants with a Mackinac Island mailing address. 21 list a website, 20 have claimed their Google listing and 5 take online bookings.
None belongs to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed restaurant in Mackinac Island is Pink Pony with 3,803 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.4 stars.
Highest score first. Tap a name for its website, or Score details for the full breakdown.
The 100-point TownAnswer score. Every restaurant here is checked on the same 5 parts: reputation (26 points), review volume (18), focus (14), profile (22) and verified owner (20). Nobody pays to rank. How we rank
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google521 reviews
Watercolor Cafe lists its address as 6939 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.9 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Coffee shop", with Art cafe, Breakfast restaurant, Cafe as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.8 stars count as 4.79.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,332 reviews
Mustang Lounge lists its address as 1485 Astor St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar & grill, Event venue, Lounge bar. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,205 reviews
You will find Great Turtle | Brewery & Distillery at 1359 Hoban St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.9 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google935 reviews
Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn is at 1384 Hoban St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.9 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Its Google category is "Jamaican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hours818 reviews
You will find The Chuckwagon at 7400 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.9 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant", with Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.7 stars rest on 818 reviews, which our method reads as 4.69 after the review-count adjustment. The owner has not claimed the Google listing.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google3,803 reviews
You will find Pink Pony at 7221 Main St #103, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Google files it under "Bar & grill" and also Bar, Restaurant. Its 4.5 stars rest on 3,803 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,203 reviews
Mary's Bistro Draught House is at 7463 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.9 miles south of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bar, Bistro as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google858 reviews
Millie's on Main lists its address as 7294 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Pub. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google326 reviews
You will find Carriage House at 7485 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 1.0 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Its Google category is "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google230 reviews
Patrick Doud's Irish Pub lists its address as 7304 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.8 miles southeast of central Mackinac Island. Its Google category is "Restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 230 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,190 reviews
Seabiscuit is at 7337 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.9 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bar as extra categories. Its 4.4 stars rest on 1,190 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,020 reviews
Gate House is at 1547 Cadotte Ave, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.8 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Its Google category is "Traditional American restaurant", with Bar, Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google728 reviews
Yankee Rebel Tavern is at 1493 Astor St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.8 miles southeast of central Mackinac Island. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Bar. Its 4.4 stars rest on 728 reviews, which our method reads as 4.40 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google413 reviews
1852 Grill Room lists its address as Inside Island House Hotel, 6966 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.9 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also American restaurant, Fine dining restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.50.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google349 reviews
Round Island Kitchen lists its address as One Lake Shore Dr, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 1.2 miles southeast of central Mackinac Island. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.1 stars count as 4.11.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google113 reviews
The Mackinac Social lists its address as 7263 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.5 stars count as 4.49.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google678 reviews
Pancake House lists its address as 7245 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 0.8 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant", with Dessert shop, Diner, Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.2 stars rest on 678 reviews, which our method reads as 4.20 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google287 reviews
Bistro on the Greens lists its address as One Lake Shore Dr, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 1.2 miles southeast of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Bistro as extra categories. Its 4.3 stars rest on 287 reviews, which our method reads as 4.31 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
The Backyard is at 8593 Cudahy Cir, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. That is 1.0 miles west of the Mackinac Island city center. Its Google category is "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.58.
Claimed on Google332 reviews
Winchester's Whiskey & Bourbon Room is at 7416 Main St, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.9 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Hotel as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 332 reviews, which our method reads as 4.11 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google184 reviews
The Jockey Club lists its address as 1 Grand Ave, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. It sits about 0.6 miles south of central Mackinac Island. Google files it under "Restaurant". Its 3.8 stars rest on 184 reviews, which our method reads as 3.85 after the review-count adjustment.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watercolor Cafe | 72 | B | 4.8 | 521 | 6939 Main St |
| 2 | Mustang Lounge | 71 | B | 4.5 | 1,332 | 1485 Astor St |
| 3 | Great Turtle | Brewery & Distillery | 70 | B | 4.4 | 1,205 | 1359 Hoban St |
| 4 | Kingston Kitchen at the Village Inn | 70 | B | 4.6 | 935 | 1384 Hoban St |
| 5 | The Chuckwagon | 69 | B- | 4.7 | 818 | 7400 Main St |
| 6 | Pink Pony | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 3,803 | 7221 Main St #103 |
| 7 | Mary's Bistro Draught House | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 1,203 | 7463 Main St |
| 8 | Millie's on Main | 68 | B- | 4.5 | 858 | 7294 Main St |
| 9 | Carriage House | 68 | B- | 4.4 | 326 | 7485 Main St |
| 10 | Patrick Doud's Irish Pub | 68 | B- | 4.6 | 230 | 7304 Main St |
| 11 | Seabiscuit | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,190 | 7337 Main St |
| 12 | Gate House | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,020 | 1547 Cadotte Ave |
| 13 | Yankee Rebel Tavern | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 728 | 1493 Astor St |
| 14 | 1852 Grill Room | 67 | B- | 4.5 | 413 | Inside Island House Hotel, 6966 Main St |
| 15 | Round Island Kitchen | 64 | C+ | 4.1 | 349 | One Lake Shore Dr |
| 16 | The Mackinac Social | 64 | C+ | 4.5 | 113 | 7263 Main St |
| 17 | Pancake House | 63 | C+ | 4.2 | 678 | 7245 Main St |
| 18 | Bistro on the Greens | 63 | C+ | 4.3 | 287 | One Lake Shore Dr |
| 19 | The Backyard | 61 | C+ | 4.7 | 22 | 8593 Cudahy Cir |
| 20 | Winchester's Whiskey & Bourbon Room | 57 | C | 4.1 | 332 | 7416 Main St |
| 21 | The Jockey Club | 57 | C | 3.8 | 184 | 1 Grand Ave |
Mackinac Island has 561 residents on 4.4 square miles of land, about 129 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $95,000 and the median age is 40.4. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 21 restaurants with a Mackinac Island mailing address: 374.3 per 10,000 residents. A mailing city can differ from the city limits, so treat the ratio as a guide.
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Chains are scored by the same rules as independent restaurants. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
| City | Distance | Restaurants | Top score |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignace | 5.1 mi west | 18 | 77 |
| Mackinaw City | 8.2 mi southwest | 23 | 73 |
| Carp Lake | 12.8 mi southwest | 2 | 67 |
| Pointe Aux Pins | 13.4 mi southeast | 3 | 61 |
| Cheboygan | 16.9 mi southeast | 41 | 70 |
| Pellston | 22.6 mi south | 5 | 75 |
| Cross Village | 24.6 mi southwest | 1 | 70 |
| Rudyard | 24.8 mi north | 3 | 63 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 21 restaurants with a Mackinac Island mailing address. 21 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Watercolor Cafe has the highest TownAnswer score in Mackinac Island: 72 out of 100, from 4.8 stars and 521 Google reviews. Scores change when listings change.
Reputation (26 points) is the Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it rests on. Review volume adds up to 18, how closely the business matches the trade up to 14, profile facts such as website, phone, hours, photos and a claimed listing up to 22, and a profile the owner verified with TownAnswer adds 20.
No. Every business is scored by the same rules, and no payment changes a score or a place on a list.
Nearby city pages: St Ignace (5.1 miles), Mackinaw City (8.2 miles), Carp Lake (12.8 miles), Pointe Aux Pins (13.4 miles).
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Mackinac Island is in Mackinac County. See every restaurant in the county on the Mackinac County page.
We refresh the data from Google Maps and change the date on the page only when the data changes. This version uses data read in October 2026.
TownAnswer ranks local businesses by one published method. Businesses cannot pay to change their rank. Ratings and review counts come from Google Maps, read in October 2026. Details change, so confirm hours, prices and licences with each business. How we rank.
