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Sun
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mon
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tue
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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4.5
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CUISINES
Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner
features
Menu
Appetizers
Soup Du Jour
Prepared daily by Chef Dwayne
USD7
Oysters Rockefeller
Succulent oysters topped with creamed spinach & bacon
USD14
Baked Swiss Onion Soup
Caramelized onions simmered in a rich, sweet beef & sherry stock topped with crispy croutons mounted and baked till golden with bubbling melted Swiss & Parmesan cheeses
USD8
Gulf Port Shrimp
One half dozen served with fresh lemon & cocktail sauce
USD12.5
Chicken Fingers
Hand cut fresh chicken breast, lightly battered & fried, served with Nick's barbeque sauce or ranch dipping sauce
USD11
Edgar’s Beer Cheese & Cracker Basket
A blend of cheddar cheese, bleu cheese and Labatt Blue with assorted crackers
USD8
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About
Audie's Chippewa Room offers casual, fine dining surrounded by Native American decor and an extensive collection of local artifacts. Chef Nick Jaggi and his family have built a reputation for excellent food and service as well as offering fine wines and hand-crafted cocktails. The menu, created by Culinary Institute of American graduate Chef Nick, offers a variety of seasonal specialties and local fare as well as hand cut steaks, seafood, and ribs. The Chippewa Room has won a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our wine list and offers over 2 dozen wines by the glass. We open daily at 5 p.m. but are on hand to take your reservation at any time. Our staff is eager to welcome you!
CUISINES
Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
586 reviews
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Lakeview274 contributions
July 2024 • couples
Everything was fantastic. It was 6 pm, we got a table right away. Our waiter, Tim, was a great guy and a pleasure to talk to. Then the food. My wife had the planked whitefish, she loved everything, the fish and the veggies. I had the seafood Alfredo. There was so much, I couldn’t eat it all. It was huge! Even better, it was delicious. This will be our go-to place when we are in town.
Written 1 July 2024
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you for sharing your review of The Chippewa Room. We are so happy to know that you had a wonderful dining experience. We are proud to know that our friendly service and homemade foods will bring you back next time you are in Mackinaw City. Have a great 4th of July!
Written 4 July 2024
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LEAHM481234
6 contributions
Sept 2024 • couples
The Chippewa Room has the highest restaurant ratings in Mackinaw City and I believe that is absolutely correct. The food was prepared perfectly with lots of variety. Although there were many white fish dishes (like every restaurant in Northern Michigan) there were plenty of other choices. Be sure to save room for dessert! The cream puff could serve 4! The wait staff was super friendly. We ate there the first night and went back again the next night.
Written 5 September 2024
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Katie Jaggi
Wow! Thanks so much! We are honored to know that you think we are Mackinaw City's best. We are so flattered that you enjoyed us enough to dine with us twice during your stay. Thanks so much for sharing this review!
Written 5 September 2024
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mochawriter
Grand Rapids8 contributions
June 2022 • family
We were in town to go to Mackinac Island for the lilac festival. This restaurant sounded nice for a celebration and the menu looked very interesting (frog legs, escargot etc!) It turned out to be elegant but not intimidating. The food was delicious. Our server Melissa was very warm and nice and told us frankly that ordering 3 desserts might be too much! So we got just the flaming peach Melba like she suggested. It was wonderful and Melissa made the portion a bit larger than it already was so we could all share it. Amber was the one who deftly flambéed the dessert at the table. That was definitely the highlight. I highly recommend it!
Written 8 August 2022
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AudiesRestaurant
Thank you for sharing your review of The Chippewa Room. We are happy to know you decided to try our Bananas Foster prepared table side. We enjoy offering a few special dishes that set The Chippewa Room apart. Thank you for letting us know about your experience! We appreciate you sharing your recommendation with Trip Advisor readers.
Written 9 August 2022
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travelingcuttles
Bristol17 contributions
May 2024 • couples
Our waiter was very polite and helpful.
However . I was not very impressed with the crabcakes or garlic mashed potatoes. The crabcakes were served on a plate of red sauce, which looked like ketchup, but the taste wasn’t very good to my liking .
Written 20 May 2024
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you for dining with us and sharing your review. We are happy to hear that we provided good service on your visit. However, we are disappointed to know that you did not enjoy everything about your meal. Our crab cakes are plated atop shrimp veloute which we make by simmering shrimp and crab shells with aromatics. Our mashed potatoes are peeled, steamed and whipped in house each day (sometimes 2 or 3 times a day!). We do try to prepare delicious homemade foods for our guests. We are sorry you did not enjoy everything.
Written 21 May 2024
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Kay C
Saint Louis14 contributions
Aug 2022 • none
We so enjoyed the Chippewa Room in Mackinaw City that we dined there all three nights of our stay, which says a lot right there!
The white fish was unlike any we have ever tasted—prepared to perfection and simply delicious! With our meal we savored excellent wine in the cozy restaurant. All three nights our different servers were absolutely remarkable and attentive.
The only criticism we would have of this otherwise fabulous restaurant is that the bread that comes to the table with one’s wine or food leaves room for a whole lot of improvement. We found the bread was disappointing, not tasty and lacking flavor. Both my husband and I shared this opinion. To the restaurant: Your bread needs improvement! However, our meal was fabulous, so the bread, while a disappointment, did not diminish our overall enjoyment.
I/We recommend the Chippewa Room highly! Their food, wine, and service are superb.
Written 2 September 2022
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AudiesRestaurant
Thank you for dining in The Chippewa Room and sharing your review. We are so proud that you enjoyed our hospitality so much that you dined with us on 3 occasions during your recent stay. We also appreciate your feedback regarding our homemade bread. It is always helpful to hear from our guests about where we can improve! Thank you letting us know about your experience.
Written 3 September 2022
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Stephen B
1 contribution
July 2024 • family
The food was good. We had a very nice dinner. The atmosphere was nice and it was nice and cool inside. The 2 reasons we did not give a 5 for the review was that we had to ask twice for refills on our water and soda (and they were not at full capacity). The other was they added a 2% fee for using your credit card (our choice to use our credit card). This was explained at the time of the bill, but then they also added tax onto this amount which was confusing.
Written 29 July 2024
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you so much for dining with us and sharing your review. We appreciate knowing about your dining experience. In the State of Michigan surcharges are considered part of taxable goods and services and as such we are required to collect the tax. We are so sorry for any confusion this caused.
Written 30 July 2024
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Doug C
Anacortes36 contributions
Oct 2023 • couples
This restaurant takes care to present itself as a fine dining spot, while welcoming casually-dressed travellers like ourselves. Kudos to them! The Chippewa room is a dining oasis in a culinary desert of burger-and-fries joints.
My partner and I had one of the best fish dinners ever, from the fried smelt appetizer to the broiled whitefish and rice pilaf, all for a price that is quitr reasonable for the quality. The table service was outstanding.
I found the wine list to be adequate, rather than outstanding, but that is a minor quibble in what was otherwise an unexpectedly excellent dining experience in a very small tourist town.
Written 19 October 2023
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you so much for dining in The Chippewa Room and sharing your review. It's wonderful to hear that you found a respite from your travels in our cozy dining room. We appreciate hearing about your experience. We will get to work on our wine list!
Written 21 October 2023
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Rachel T
Grand Haven81 contributions
July 2023 • couples
We have allways had good food & service here. We were staying in Harbor Sprgs for our 50th Ann & decided to make the 40 min drive for a very special dinner. Started with chicken fingers (can't remember if that's what the exact name was) for an appetizer. They were very tender & delicious. Hubby ordered a 8 oz fillet. It was very disappointing but he never sends anything back. Looked like a sirloin steak, was in two pieces, some what overdone & average flavor. We both had asparagus. Tiniest pieces we've ever seen that were so tough & raw we could barely cut with a knife. My rice pilaf was average but my walleye was fantastic! They were very gracious and offered us their homemade maple ice-cream as a free anniversary desert, it was yummy. Service was great. Don't know what's happened in the kitchen though. Sure hope it was just an off night.
Written 27 July 2023
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Katie Jaggi
Congratulations on your milestone anniversary! We feel so bad that everything wasn't absolutely perfect during your visit with us. We appreciate your graciousness in letting us know about the things we did get right. You are very kind! We will get to the bottom of this and hope that you will give us another opportunity next time you are in the area. Please consider contacting us at info@audies.com.
Written 28 July 2023
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Bryanna P
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • couples
My boyfriend and I stayed in Mackinaw City, on Saturday night we checked a lot of nice places to eat and they all had really long waits. We decided to come here, got right in. The place was super nice, the decorations made the restaurant really unique. We order the smelt for an appetizer, had the steak and lobster and the fried yellow perch for entrees, and peach mebla for dessert. Everything was delicious. My boyfriend and I both walked out saying that was one of the best meals we have every had. Our bill was $115 but you pay for what you get so if you are looking for a place to spend your anniversary this would be great. The restaurant has a calm but romantic feel to it. Our waiter was also the sweetest! She checked up on us when needed, got us everything we asked for and brought our food out really quick, and she made out dessert right in front of us, Thank you Amber T!
Written 5 September 2022
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AudiesRestaurant
Thank you for letting us know about your experience in The Chippewa Room. We are proud to know that our hospitality made your evening so memorable. We are just so happy that you decided to give us a try and found that we exceeded your expectations. We will share your complements with Amber.
Written 7 September 2022
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Natalie G
Portsmouth42 contributions
June 2022 • couples
My husband and I were traveling in the area for an anniversary trip. I looked up some places to eat and based on the other reviews, chose to eat here for dinner on our last night here. They start you off with complementary bread which was tasty. My husband got the trout special for the evening and I got the herb encrusted whitefish. Both dishes were delicious. Ended the dinner with the peach Melba, the peaches are cooked with different liquors in front of you.
Definitely will come back next time we are vacationing here.
Written 15 June 2022
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AudiesRestaurant
Thank you for joining us in The Chippewa Room. We are just thrilled to have ended your Mackinaw City vacation on a high note. We look forward to your return!
Written 15 June 2022
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Heit1
Flushing5 contributions
May 2023 • friends
We had a great meal with old friends meeting in Mackinaw City. Our waiter Joe gave us all the options on white fish, we chose the planked and stuffed and Joe was right, they were all delicious. I was the odd man of the 4 of us and had the sauteed perch, which was fantastic. Joe's service was informative and perfect.
Written 22 May 2023
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you for celebrating your friendship in The Chippewa Room. We are so happy to know that you had a 5 bubble dining experience. We hope that you find yourselves in Mackinaw City again, soon!
Written 23 May 2023
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spugs
6 contributions
May 2023 • couples
The frog legs and perch were great. we both also ordered the mushroom soup that was very creamy and hearty. Will definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family and also plan on coming back when we're in Mackinaw city. Also want to mention our waiter, John who was very friendly, prompt and met all our needs.
Written 10 May 2023
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Katie Jaggi
Thank you for helping to spread the word about The Chippewa Room! We are so proud to know you had an outstanding experience at our establishment. We will share your compliments with John!
Written 14 May 2023
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Donna Morgan
14 contributions
Feb 2021 • none
Enjoyed a superb, pleasant Valentine’s Dinner with my Hubby on Friday, February 12th, the 5pm seating. Maria G. was a fantastic Waitress focusing on our needs and questions she was delightful with her conversation and attention to us as guests. We both had the Filet Mignon with Lobster tail, was delicious! Beef was cooked to order nicely, and tender topped with herbed butter. The Lobster was soft, tender, and sweet served with a lemon wedge and melted butter on a candle warmer. The dinner plate was nicely dressed with a Twice Baked Potato, sauteed Mushrooms, and a vegetable medley, just wonderful (we just wanted to “dig in” and forgot to take a photo of the elegant plating) because we were only expecting the vegetable medley. We opted for no Appetizer. Our Salads were Caesar and Tossed which were ample portions and fresh ingredients with homemade croutons. The dessert that went with the Valentine’s Special was Chocolate Mousse served in a pretty glass with a halved Strawberry with chocolate syrup drizzled over it. The Mousse was light and fluffy, something we haven’t had in a very long time. It was nice to drink Cherry Coke and Barq’s Rootbeer sodas. There was complimentary warm bread brought to our table with our salads, foil wrapped butter pats were in a dish on the table. The atmosphere in the Chippewa Room is elegant, warm, and historic with Tribal Indigenous artifacts decorating the walls, definitely an Adult setting which is refreshing to us living in an area of “family dining” only options in the majority of restaurants. We highly recommend dining at the Chippewa Room part of Audie’s and we will be returning in the future. We will also return to dine in the Family Restaurant side because the menu there has different offerings we would like to try, such as Poutine. The Chippewa Room is on the higher side of cost, meals are not cheap here and neither is the quality, you get what you pay for, a high quality, elegant dinner with excellent service.
Written 13 February 2021
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AudiesRestaurant
Dear Donna,
Thank you so much for sharing the details of your experience in The Chippewa Room. We are so glad you decided to celebrate with us. We appreciate you taking the time to share your kind words. We look forward to serving you again, soon!
Best,
Katie Jaggi
Audie's Restaurant
Written 16 February 2021
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Mivey
14 contributions
July 2022 • couples
While in Mackinaw City if you are looking to escape the crowds and enjoy a fine dining experience with superb service, then you should check out the Chippewa Room located in Audie's restaurant. The hostess Mary led us through the beautifully decorated dinning area to a quaint table where Kevin served up some of the best food I have had since before covid. The Charlevoix whitefish was amazing! Thank you guys for making our 29th anniversary very special.
Written 24 July 2022
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AudiesRestaurant
Congratulations on your wedding anniversary! Thank you for celebrating in The Chippewa Room. We love hearing that our staff made your evening memorable. Thank you for recommending us to Trip Advisor readers!
Written 26 July 2022
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Michelle
Ann Arbor2 contributions
Sept 2021 • family
The server, Joe provided excellent service. My entree, vegan spaghetti was very good and I was happy to see a vegan option on the menu. My daughter ordered crab legs, having specifically gone to dinner there because they had crab legs. The meal was $45, which gave her pause, but we encouraged her to order them anyway. They were awful! They appeared to have been old/frozen for too long. The coloring was off, the texture was rubbery, and they had no flavor. It was a HUGE disappointment! If an establishment is going to charge $45 for an entree it should be exceptional which was definitely not the case. The server noted she hadn’t eaten much and asked if there was something wrong with the crab legs. She didn’t want to be “that person” and reluctantly expressed that they had bee disappointing. I have to give the server credit for noting she hadn’t eaten much and asking about them and subsequently took the entree off the bill. My husband’s steak was good, as was my son-in-law’s. So, 3 good meals and 1 bad but the bad meal was comped, so I wouldn’t not recommend The Chippewa Room on the whole, but I’d definitely advise against ordering the crab legs.
Written 15 September 2021
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AudiesRestaurant
Thank you very much for letting us know about your experience in The Chippewa Room. It's great to hear that Joe provided excellent service. We care very much about guest satisfaction here at Audie's and always do our very best to exceed expectations. When something is not quite to our standards, we want to do what we can to correct that. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity and thank you for taking the time to share your review.
Written 16 September 2021
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