The Hook Lakeside Grill

TEMPORARILY CLOSED
$$ •

201 S Huron Ave, Mackinaw City
(231) 436-6124

About The Hook Lakeside Grill

The Hook Lakeside Grill in downtown Mackinaw City offers delicious meals with great lake views. The whitefish is cooked perfectly, and the perch is a must-try. While the menu may be a bit pricey, every dish impresses. The atmosphere gives off a beachy vibe, perfect for a lakeside meal. Customers enjoy amazing Bloody Mary's, Michigan Mules with their unique cherry taste, lobster bisque, and lobster rolls. The drinks are flavorful and complement the meals well. The service is fast and efficient, even when busy. Guests often sit at the bar with excellent views of Lake Huron and Mackinac Island. Many visitors love the whitefish and walleye, both caught daily and prepared with different seasonings like lemon pepper and Cajun. Meals come with veggies and options like rice, a potato, or fries, with potatoes being popular. The lobster mac and cheese with added chicken is highly recommended and loved by many. Recent visitors praised the friendly and welcoming staff, with the manager going out of her way to make guests feel special, even refusing tips to show appreciation. The location over looking Lake Huron and Mackinac Island adds to the appeal, and the beachy vibe makes it a great spot for a lakeside meal. Overall, The Hook Lakeside Grill is a great place to enjoy tasty food with beautiful scenery.

The Hook Lakeside Grill Reviews

3.3
479 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
35%
4
12%
3
14%
2
12%
1
27%
Food
3.6
Atmosphere
3.9
Service
3.1

Not cool, at ALL. we walked in as a four top, the restaurant had maybe a handful of tables, not busy at all. it was around noon. The girl with dark curls walked towards us. maybe the host, and said to the bartender "you want to take them?" with a her face in a I-dont-want-them-either look. bartender says no. we ask for a window seat and she refused to seat us where wanted. instead tried to seat us on top of another table with an empty section. it's giving pretty woman. 3 woman...read full review

Only thing this place had going for it was the atmosphere. Service was slow, never refilled our drinks. We were there for an hour and 40 mins, most of the time just sitting at the table waiting for the server. We watched several tables sit after us, receive their food and leave before we even received our food. We were missing parts of our meal.
Lobster Mac was horrible, 3 small chunks of lobster the rest was imitation crabmeat definitely not what you are paying for. Very...read full review

Save Yourself the Headache

I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but our experience at The Hook in Mackinac City was so appalling it deserves a warning label.

This was supposed to be the celebratory dinner to close out a bachelorette weekend — instead, it turned into a 2.5-hour disaster. It took an hour just to place our order after being seated, and things only went downhill from there.

The food? Cold, missing or incorrect, and poorly timed. Salad was...read full review

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