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Mackinaw City, Emmet County, Michigan
23 restaurants with a Mackinaw City address, scored out of 100. Updated October 2026.
As of October 2026, the highest-scoring restaurant in Mackinaw City, MI on TownAnswer is Chippewa Room, with a score of 73 out of 100 (4.6 stars from 511 Google reviews). Next are Scalawags Whitefish & Chips (71) and Darrow's Family Restaurant (70). We scored 23 restaurants with a Mackinaw City address. If review count matters most, Dixie Saloon has the most Google reviews (6,982). For the highest star rating with 25 or more reviews, see Yoo Ramyun! (4.9 stars).
Our October 2026 pull of Google Maps found 23 restaurants with a Mackinaw City mailing address. 20 list a website, 23 have claimed their Google listing and 8 take online bookings.
2 belong to a business with three or more Michigan locations in our data. The other 21 have one or two.
Every business is scored by the same rules. A business cannot pay for a higher place.
The most-reviewed restaurant in Mackinaw City is Dixie Saloon with 6,982 Google reviews. The median rating among scored listings is 4.3 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
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google511 reviews
Chippewa Room is at 314 N Nicolet St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.2 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Fine dining restaurant" and also Family restaurant, Restaurant. Its 4.6 stars rest on 511 reviews, which our method reads as 4.59 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google3,280 reviews
You will find Scalawags Whitefish & Chips at 226 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.4 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Fish & chips restaurant" and also American restaurant, Fast food restaurant, Fish and chips takeaway. Its 4.5 stars rest on 3,280 reviews, which our method reads as 4.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google5,998 reviews
Darrow's Family Restaurant is at 301 Louvingney St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.0 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Its Google category is "Family restaurant", with Restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.6 stars count as 4.60.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google759 reviews
Bière de Mac Brew Works - Restaurant, Brewery & Beer Garden is at 14277 Mackinaw Hwy, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 2.2 miles southeast of central Mackinaw City. Its Google category is "Restaurant", with Beer garden, Brewery, Live music venue as extra categories. Its 4.6 stars rest on 759 reviews, which our method reads as 4.60 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google4,686 reviews
You will find Audie's Restaurant at 314 N Nicolet St, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.2 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Family restaurant" and also American restaurant, Banquet hall, Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google337 reviews
Fox's Pizza Den is at 316 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.5 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google1,605 reviews
B.C. Pizza is at 209 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.3 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Its Google category is "Pizza restaurant", with Italian restaurant as extra categories. After we adjust for review count, its 4.4 stars count as 4.40. B.C. Pizza has 5 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Weekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google
You will find Mack City Chips at 166 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.4 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Restaurant". Its 4.6 stars rest on 71 reviews, which our method reads as 4.57 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google2,217 reviews
Mama Mia's Pizza & Free Original Mackinaw Bridge Museum is at 231 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.4 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Pizza restaurant" and also Bar, Museum, Video arcade. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
★ 4.7 299 Google reviews
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google299 reviews
Smash Sandwiches lists its address as 309 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.4 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Restaurant" and also Cookie shop, Food manufacturer, Food producer. After we adjust for review count, its 4.7 stars count as 4.69.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google871 reviews
Bridgeview Diner is at 110 W Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.1 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.01.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google2,930 reviews
Pancake Chef is at 327 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.5 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Pancake restaurant" and also Bar, Restaurant. Its 4.1 stars rest on 2,930 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google2,589 reviews
Wienerlicious lists its address as 102 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.2 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Its Google category is "Hot dog restaurant", with Restaurant as extra categories. Its 4.1 stars rest on 2,589 reviews, which our method reads as 4.10 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google2,141 reviews
Rusted Spoke Brewing Co. is at 810 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.6 miles southeast of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Brewpub" and also Brewery, Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 4.3 stars count as 4.30.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google487 reviews
KFC is at 225 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.4 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Chicken restaurant" and also Fast food restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 3.9 stars count as 3.92. KFC has 25 locations in our Michigan data. Each location is scored on its own reviews.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google417 reviews
Taste of Asia is at 222 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.4 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Thai restaurant" and also Restaurant. Its 4.0 stars rest on 417 reviews, which our method reads as 4.01 after the review-count adjustment.
★ 4.9 75 Google reviews
Opens before 7 AMOpen after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Yoo Ramyun! at 207 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.3 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "Korean restaurant" and also Korean grocery store, Ramen restaurant. Its 4.9 stars rest on 75 reviews, which our method reads as 4.82 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google1,955 reviews
You will find The Hook Lakeside Grill at 201 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.6 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 3.6 stars count as 3.61.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursBooks onlineClaimed on Google3,107 reviews
Nonna Lisa's Italian Restaurant lists its address as 312 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.5 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Its Google category is "Italian restaurant". Its 3.5 stars rest on 3,107 reviews, which our method reads as 3.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google6,982 reviews
Dixie Saloon is at 401 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.5 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Its Google category is "American restaurant", with Bar & grill as extra categories. Its 3.5 stars rest on 6,982 reviews, which our method reads as 3.50 after the review-count adjustment.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google2,116 reviews
Toast A Go-Go lists its address as 412 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.5 miles east of central Mackinaw City. Its Google category is "Breakfast restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 2.8 stars count as 2.81.
Weekend hoursClaimed on Google905 reviews
You will find The Lighthouse Restaurant at 618 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. It sits about 1.6 miles southeast of central Mackinaw City. Google files it under "American restaurant" and also Bar, Breakfast restaurant, Restaurant. After we adjust for review count, its 2.8 stars count as 2.83.
★ 4.0 67 Google reviews
Open after 8 PMWeekend hoursClaimed on Google
You will find Margaritaville Authentic Mexican Restaurant at 201 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701. That is 1.3 miles east of the Mackinaw City city center. Google files it under "Mexican restaurant". After we adjust for review count, its 4.0 stars count as 4.07.
| # | Business | Score | Grade | Rating | Reviews | Street |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chippewa Room | 73 | B | 4.6 | 511 | 314 N Nicolet St |
| 2 | Scalawags Whitefish & Chips | 71 | B | 4.5 | 3,280 | 226 E Central Ave |
| 3 | Darrow's Family Restaurant | 70 | B | 4.6 | 5,998 | 301 Louvingney St |
| 4 | Bière de Mac Brew Works - Restaurant, Brewery & Beer Garden | 70 | B | 4.6 | 759 | 14277 Mackinaw Hwy |
| 5 | Audie's Restaurant | 68 | B- | 4.3 | 4,686 | 314 N Nicolet St |
| 6 | Fox's Pizza Den | 68 | B- | 4.4 | 337 | 316 E Central Ave |
| 7 | B.C. Pizza | 67 | B- | 4.4 | 1,605 | 209 E Central Ave |
| 8 | Mack City Chips | 67 | B- | 4.6 | 71 | 166 S Huron Ave |
| 9 | Mama Mia's Pizza & Free Original Mackinaw Bridge Museum | 65 | B- | 4.3 | 2,217 | 231 E Central Ave |
| 10 | Smash Sandwiches | 65 | B- | 4.7 | 299 | 309 E Central Ave |
| 11 | Bridgeview Diner | 63 | C+ | 4.0 | 871 | 110 W Central Ave |
| 12 | Pancake Chef | 61 | C+ | 4.1 | 2,930 | 327 E Central Ave |
| 13 | Wienerlicious | 61 | C+ | 4.1 | 2,589 | 102 E Central Ave |
| 14 | Rusted Spoke Brewing Co. | 61 | C+ | 4.3 | 2,141 | 810 S Huron Ave |
| 15 | KFC | 61 | C+ | 3.9 | 487 | 225 E Central Ave |
| 16 | Taste of Asia | 59 | C | 4.0 | 417 | 222 E Central Ave |
| 17 | Yoo Ramyun! | 59 | C | 4.9 | 75 | 207 E Central Ave |
| 18 | The Hook Lakeside Grill | 56 | C | 3.6 | 1,955 | 201 S Huron Ave |
| 19 | Nonna Lisa's Italian Restaurant | 54 | C | 3.5 | 3,107 | 312 S Huron Ave |
| 20 | Dixie Saloon | 51 | C | 3.5 | 6,982 | 401 E Central Ave |
| 21 | Toast A Go-Go | 51 | C | 2.8 | 2,116 | 412 S Huron Ave |
| 22 | The Lighthouse Restaurant | 51 | C | 2.8 | 905 | 618 S Huron Ave |
| 23 | Margaritaville Authentic Mexican Restaurant | 50 | C | 4.0 | 67 | 201 E Central Ave |
Mackinaw City has 778 residents on 3.4 square miles of land, about 226 people per square mile (ACS 2024 5-year estimates, Census Gazetteer).
The median household income is $42,031 and the median age is 49.1. These figures describe the town. They do not show who visits any business on this page.
Our October 2026 data has 23 restaurants with a Mackinaw City mailing address: 295.6 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 | 5.6 mi north | 18 | 77 |
| Carp Lake | 6.0 mi south | 2 | 67 |
| Mackinac Island | 8.2 mi northeast | 21 | 72 |
| Pellston | 16.1 mi south | 5 | 75 |
| Cross Village | 16.4 mi southwest | 1 | 70 |
| Pointe Aux Pins | 16.5 mi east | 3 | 61 |
| Cheboygan | 17.0 mi southeast | 41 | 70 |
| Brutus | 20.0 mi south | 1 | 70 |
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Our October 2026 data lists 23 restaurants with a Mackinaw City mailing address. 23 have a Google rating and are scored. A business can be missing, so treat the count as a floor.
Chippewa Room has the highest TownAnswer score in Mackinaw City: 73 out of 100, from 4.6 stars and 511 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 (5.6 miles), Carp Lake (6.0 miles), Mackinac Island (8.2 miles), Pellston (16.1 miles).
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Mackinaw City is in Emmet County. See every restaurant in the county on the Emmet 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.
