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Village Inn

1384 Hoban Rd, PO Box 495, Mackinac Island, MI 49757
906-847-3542
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Price range: 10 AUD - 21 AUD
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, After-hours, Dessert
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Portage, Indiana
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Prices are way up and the food quality is way down. This place was one of the highlights of our trip a few years ago. This time the food was mediocre and the prices were way up. I wonder if the Grand is playing a heavier hand on management and the food quality is suffering because of it? Plenty of... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I was told it was the best planked white fish,unfortunately I think they pulled it out of the bottom of the freezer from last year. It was dry and so fishy ,it was inedible. Waitress realized I didn't eat it and said nothing,they were very friendly but food was a big disappointment.

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FFD11, Manager at Village Inn, responded to this review
12 May 2013

We are very sorry that our Whitefish was not up to our usual standards. I can assure you that our whitefish comes in to us fresh daily and is never frozen. I wish that I was aware of this issue while you were here and I could have taken care of this matter personally. With the help of your review... More

Dwight, Illinois
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35 reviews 35 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Very good food and the service was very good also. I have eaten here before and it is always worth eating here. Casual atmosphere, but really good food.

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Peoria, Illinois
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28 reviews 28 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We always make a point of eating at the Village Inn when we stay on Mackinac Island. They have delicious whitefish and a large variety of other entrees. Grab a table on the porch, if you can. We love to people watch while having lunch or dinner.

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Traverse City, Michigan
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24 reviews 24 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I enjoy the food at the Village Inn - it comes quickly and is consistently good. Nabbing one of the outdoor tables is a plus. For me, this is Mackinac Island eating.

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Urbana, Illinois
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56 reviews 56 reviews
28 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

They have a nice selection of beer on tap that is wonderfully cold. We had a nice amber ale from Cheboygan. The food was delicious. We had two amazing desserts - a pecan ball (vanilla ice cream covered in pecans and surrounded by dark chocolate sauce) and a delectable peanut butter/chocolate cheesecake - YUM!

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Waterford, MI
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We have eaten at VI for many years and it always lives up to our expectations. The food and the service are always as we remembered from the previous visit and the prices are affordable.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

We have always loved eating at Village Inn. This past year Village Inn was bought by the Grand Hotel and they take great pride in their food. It has always been a great place for food and that hasn't changed. Great staff...fun environment...great food...much quieter in the winter.

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Rochester, Michigan
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23 reviews 23 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

We go to Mackinac Island at least once and sometimes twice a year, and always eat at the Village Inn. We love it! Great food, friendly service, fun atmosphere. They're known for their planked whitefish, but offer a large variety of menu items and range of prices. A personal favorite is their whitefish pate'...yum!

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Chicago, Illinois
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

although the planked whitefish is the signature entree here, there's great beef and seafood, too. Pizza is good. The whitefish chowder is worth a visit on its own merit. The wait may be long in mid July due to the sailboat races and crew dinners, but worthwhile. Many trips to the island and they'd be incomplete without a visit to... More

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