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Food Downtown, Mackinac Island

The Pink Pony

A place to eat in Downtown, Mackinac Island, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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The Pink Pony in Downtown, Mackinac Island
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Why go

Waterfront restaurant and bar at the Chippewa Hotel, famous for whitefish.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Mackinac Island, alongside 3 activities, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Original Murdick's Fudge and Mackinac Island Carriage Tours.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Dinner

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Mackinac Island, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Original Murdick's Fudge

    Island fudge maker since 1887; watch it worked on marble slabs.

    Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Mackinac Island Carriage Tours

    Narrated horse-drawn carriage tour of the island's sights.

    Activity · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Horn's Gaslight Bar

    Saloon on Main Street since 1933 with live music and Southwestern food.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Fort Mackinac

    18th-century fort above the harbor with cannon firings and costumed interpreters.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mackinac Island Bike Shop

    Bike rentals for the flat 8-mile M-185 loop around the island shoreline.

    Activity · 0.1 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Grand Hotel

    1887 hotel with the world's longest porch and formal gardens.

    Sight · 0.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Pink Pony features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

More to do in Mackinac Island

The Pink Pony is our only food pick in Mackinac Island; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Mackinac Island guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Mackinac Island run from 25°F in January to 72°F in August; October is usually the wettest month. For The Pink Pony itself, we suggest: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Mackinac Island from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Mackinac Island weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
7221 Main St #103, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA
Coordinates
45.85008, -84.61699
Destination
Mackinac Island, Michigan

The Pink Pony: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Pink Pony?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at The Pink Pony. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Pink Pony?

Our pick: Dinner. Insider tip: Ask for a harbor-view table.

Where is The Pink Pony?

The Pink Pony is at 7221 Main St #103, Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Pink Pony?

The Pink Pony appears on Great Lakes Hidden Gems and Michigan Lake Shore, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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