The Depot
248 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City, MI, 49701
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Address :
248 S Huron Ave
Mackinaw City, MI, 49701 - Phone (231) 436-7060
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Lunch, Dinner
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual, Touristy
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Shane M.
Service makes up for the lackluster food. The food isn't bad, just nothing special. The onion rings were hand dipped but bland as heck!
(3)Amy W.
Best burger I've had in a long time & key lime pie is to die for. Waiter was delightful too!
(5)Magnus L.
We just wanted a quick bite to eat while we walked around the shopping area. They have a full bar and a restaurant and a small patio as well. They serve typical American cuisine. I ordered the cheese burger with sauteed mushrooms. The server didn't ask me how I wanted it cooked, you know it's going to be overcooked when they don't even ask you how you want a burger cooked. It was OK but didn't seem to have any seasoning. I had the keylime pie as a dessert, it was OK but didn't taste like the keylime pie I've had at good restaurants.
(2)Anthony R.
Despite some other reviews I have seen, this place didn't disappoint. My family and I came here because it had a little bit of everything. Friendly staff and very good food. Defiantly go here for a nice quick quality food. Outdoor seating was also a nice touch!
(3)Rick F.
Atmosphere was good , food not so much I had whitefish redskin potatoes bland I think they were boiled , my wife had roast beef with mashed potatoes it looked & tasted Horrible everything covered in a dark brown gravy
(2)Brad R.
To receive a one star from me while I'm on vacation takes tremendous effort from multiple parties within the establishment. Started to sprinkle a bit, so we went and took the kids in for lunch. We were one of the only tables there. By the time we had left, the place had filled and emptied... and we were one of the last ones to leave. Two hours for lunch. Two. Hours. We only had six meals ordered. All basic stuff... burgers, chicken fingers, etc. Waitress was not only slow, but didn't respond to our pleas for assistance on at least four different occasions. When we got to the 45 minute mark on waiting for meals, we asked for a manager. I have never met a manager lacking more people skills than this gem of a lady. We explained how multiple tables were sat after we had ORDERED, and were eating before us... and how unhappy we were. No apologies. No offer to help. Her response was to blame the server. I didn't need anything off the bill... Just somebody who sincerely cared. You would think that a place in the middle of a tourist town would excel at customer service. From my experience, they could care less about you and will never apologize for their shortcomings. The food? Overcooked. They didn't apologize... Just said they'd tell the chef. If I were you, enjoy the city, but choose to dine at a place that wants you there. This place isn't it.
(1)Frank R.
Ignore reviews from previous years - they are under new management this year and they kick ass!! They have a whitefish filet that costs $25 anywhere else in town for $14. The fried chicken is seriously amazing and is the same recipe that made the legendary Kenville's Restaurant of Mackinaw famous (this year one of the Kenville family members is managing the depot). I have never had better fried chicken! With the outside seating great new prices and seriously great food (try the homemade pierogis!!) they are the place to discover and enjoy in Mackinaw this summer!
(5)Tom G.
Well went here to finish our trip off with a nice meal with the fiancé and picked this place based on the hopeful reviews. The first disappointment came when looking at the menu selection, which was.... Very bare and boring. There was talk about BBQ in the reviews but there was none on the menu other than a sandwich which sounded uninspiring. The fiancé went with the 6oz steak and I went with the 10oz New York strip, both medium And both with mash. When the order came out...wow... Two tiny, char grilled steaks, a scoop of bland mash with gravy, a Leaf of lettuce and a tomato. Now for the steak, BOTH were past well done, dry, tasteless and something we would have expected from a cheap diner. Certainly not worth the $20 yes $20!!! Dollars for mine and $14 for my fiancés. Alas we cannot just complain about the food, which once again to clarify, HORRENDOUS. The service also matched the food which is amazing considering there was enough waitresses to cover the place easily. We sat for the entire meal with empty glasses and the waitress was unwilling to remedy our terrible meal situation.
(1)Rachel N.
I came here on an averagely busy night, and the service was extremely slow. We waited an hour for a simple 4 person order of pasta and hamburgers. The food was pretty good and decently priced, and I enjoyed the outdoor atmosphere. The slow service and karaoke (Thursday night is karaoke night - try to avoid it) really made my experience below average.
(3)Kristin A.
The food was decent. The service was slow and the server had to come back multiple times to remind herself of things she still needed to bring to the table. The place was busy; but not overly (we didn't even have to wait to sit down) yet the food took about 30-45 minutes to come out of the kitchen. The highlight was the perogies from the appetizer menu, but their overall food selection is highly limited (one double sided sheet with large print, ~10 course offerings). During our meal we noticed a few other tables have similar issues such as long waits to even get the server introduction and initial beverages. We would eat here again if we were in the area but would definitely try other places well before this became the option we settled on. Oh yeah, slightly overpriced for what you get, but the outside seating was prime for a lazy summer evening with that awesome lake breeze. *Update* Our salad and burger took over an hour to make, and we didn't have time wait much longer. The owner came to talk to us, comped our bill and tipped our waitress, and boxed our meal to go.
(2)Anne C.
A fun place for dinner in Mackinaw City-- casual atmosphere, friendly staff, and good food. The BBQ items are definitely the highlight of the menu. We loved the baked potato stuffed with brisket and also the smoked cornish game hen. It's the perfect size and has great smokey flavor. Apparently the hashbrown casserole side (think those cheesy potatoes that your grandma makes for Sunday dinner) is really delicious-- however, it was in such high demand that they were all out when we were there for dinner! The highlight of the meal for us (randomly) were the pierogies. Someone local makes them fresh and they were REALLY good. We meant to buy some to take home with us (they sell them there) but forgot and were so disappointed. Do yourself a favor and order some for an appetizer!
(4)Mike R.
Two to three stars only. The wings were mediocre, small, soggy. The coleslaw was warm. Not cold and crisp as one would expect. Not sweet. Enjoyed the whitefish. Great buttery flavor but the portion was very small. Baked potato was old and cold. Salad bar came with the meal but no one took advantage. Very basic selection but very messy. Not at all appetizing. We came here because of good yelp reviews. Definitely do not agree. Have had worse but do not get your hopes up here.
(2)Don C.
This is the best kept secret in Mackinaw. Great fish and salads. A one dollar beer too. Think its miller draft. Enjoy. A great salad made with the local cherries.
(5)John S.
My daughter and I ate here, after reading various reviews that presented Mackinaw City as some sort of gastronomical desert. The ambience was MUCH better than we enjoyed a day earlier at a highly rated restaurant near Munising, MI, and the food was pretty good, as well. I ordered the whitefish, which came with some french fries and a rather sad little bowl of green beans that had spent most of their post-harvest lives in a steel can. But the whitefish was tasty - better than that which I had at the aforementioned Munising/Christmas eatery - and the service was both friendly and professional. My daugher had the pasta primavera, which - as she put it - was good, but not $13 good, and came with some garlic bread. There is also a bonzai salad bar, which at about 10 sq ft is the smallest I have ever seen. My daugher returned from there with some lettuce, shredded cheese and a few delicious cherry tomatoes. We sat outside on the patio, which is a pleasant place to spend a summer evening, especially one which has a nice breeze with thunderstorms blowing in from the west.
(4)Nathan N.
Nice wait staff but the food was pretty meh. The crab app was served with crackers - like club crackers - and had an overpowering fish taste such that we didn't finish it. The cherry vinaigrette which is their house dressing looks more like cranberry sauce and really disappoints. Fries are good. The sirloin was good, the baked potato was the same as any other baked potato, and the merlot was pretty bad (though finishing it helped take some of sting of the bill). Totally not worth the price of $72 for two adults and two kids. This is my first let down from yelp. Was really disappointed.
(2)Dean K.
We have eaten here twice in the last two years. Good atmosphere and decor for families. Food is just OK, nothing special, very bland with minimal flavor and no risk taking. Had a burger there once, clam chowder and cod another time. Mostly convenient near the ferries to the island and near some tourist shops / small kids play area. Mediocrity at its best.
(3)Aaron B.
Our favorite place to eat when in Mackinaw City. Fresh well prepared food, great atmosphere, great service, reasonable prices. It is actually an old train depot that has been refurbished, very cool! No dropped cielings, old brown paneling, or musty smokey smell here! (some resteraunts in M. C. can be pretty scary! Don't even get me started about St Ignace resteraunts Yuk!) Two nice patio areas as well to eat your lunch or dinner. Afterwords you can walk over get some ice cream or walk around mackinaw crossing. Sometimes theres even music entertainment on one of the patios. Great Whitefish, decent spagetti, good burgers, sandwiches, and good specials. Granted 5 stars are to be reserved for the worlds most elite food, which this is not. However for mackinaw city this is as good as we have found. Food is never bad, atmosphere is always pleasant, and service is always great! You will be hard pressed to find better in M.C.
(5)Kyle K.
The staff was courteous and the atmosphere pleasant. Expect to spend $20 per person. If you're in the area and looking for a nice dinner then give this place a shot.
(3)Andrea R.
Of all the restaurants we visted in Mackinaw, The Depot was our favorite, and we ended up having dinner there twice. On the first night there wasn't anyone around - it was later and a Sunday so most people were already gone. The other reviewer talked about dollar beer - when we were there it was Keystone Light. Good to have something that tastes like beer without all the alcohol. HA! There wasn't anything calling out to me on the menu. I really wanted some spaghetti. They had it on the kids menu, but on the adult menu it was only alfredo sauce. So, when we ordered, I asked the waitress if she could just give me an adult portion of the kids spaghetti. No problem! I appreciated that. It's not like they had to do anything different, but I like that fact that there wasn't any stink made about me wanting something that technically wasn't on the menu. The spaghetti was average in taste, but it was exactly what I was craving so it was spectacular. She gave me a huge bowl of shredded parmesan to top it off with, and it came with a slice of garlic toast. Or should I say GARLIC toast. It was sooo garlicky that it was burning my mouth a bit - but that's a good thing for me because I love garlic! I hate getting garlic bread that is merely bread with some butter on it. My husband had the sirloin smothered in whatever, and I tried some, but I didn't like it. It seemed bland to me, but he enjoyed it. On the next night I had the pork loin with mustard sauce - decent but the pork was a little overdone. Husband had the pulled pork sandwich - very tasty. We had the same waitress the second night and she was just as cheery, even though the restaurant was packed. You can sit inside or outside (covered/enclosed patio) and that Monday they had some guy singing and playing music on the patio. It's a decent place, and we'll go back again.
(4)Jody K.
Fantastic. Great service and atmosphere. We were seated quickly and the waitress was wonderful. We loved the onion rings and the smothered chicken. Totally recommend.
(5)Rene G.
very good place and atmosphere. i had the buffalo chicken sandwich....VERY VERY HOT!!! yet good sauce that they used. good service as well.
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