A Mackinac Island favorite, this casual restaurant is the perfect place for friends and family to enjoy, lunch or dinner offering a variety of appetizers, entrees, and our famous Trapper Burger. Featuring local live entertainment weekly and seasonal bar specials, guests can relax with a cocktail on the outdoor patio or cozy up next to the warm fireplace when the weather is chilly. Stop in for late-night bites and drinks after a full day of exploring Mackinac Island.
The Gate House is a multi-year winner of the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and Traverse Magazine Red Hot 10 Best.
A separate room is available to rent for private events.
Check out our live entertainment calendar, from karaoke to DJs. Events Calendar
Please note: For Grand Hotel guests, MAP applies to dinner only (when applicable), and tipping is expected.
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Shareables
Hot Smoked Scottish Salmon
Crispy Capers, Toasted Baguette, Lemon Butter Sauce
$
19
Blistered Shishito Peppers
Marcona Almonds, Avocado Tahini Sauce, Aleppo
$
12
Scotch Egg
Breaded and Fried Soft Poached Egg Wrapped in Pork Sausage, Dijon Aioli
$
12
Grilled Artichoke
Breadcrumbs, Chermoula
$
16
Gate House Nachos
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, Chipotle Ground Beef, Pepper Jack and Cheddar Cheese, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole, Fire Roasted Salsa, Shaved Jalapeño
$
20
Potato and Cheddar Perogies
Lemon Crème Fraîche, Crisp Bacon, Caramelized Onion
$
14
Pig in a Pretzel
Pretzel Wrapped Smoked Kielbasa Whole Grain Mustard Dipping Sauce
$
15
Buffalo Chicken Drumettes
Maytag Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, Crudité
$
16
Crispy Calamari
Giardiniera Vegetables, Spicy Marinara Sauce
$
16
Soup and Salads
Smoked Whitefish and Clam Chowder
Crispy Bacon, Oyster Crackers
$
14
Baby Bib and Little Gem Salad
Heirloom Tomato, Shaved Carrot, Radish, Buttermilk Ranch
$
16
Caesar Salad
Whole Leaf Baby Romaine, Cured Egg Yolk Parmesan Crisps, Campari Tomato, Creamy Caesar Dressing
$
16
Compressed Watermelon Salad
Mint, Arugula, Whipped Feta, Jalapeño Agave Vinaigrette
$
15
Warm Beet Salad
Lemon Ricotta, Kumquat, Charred Pearl Onion Toasted Pistachio
$
16
Handhelds
All served with Gate House Fries seasoned with Malt Vinegar Powder
MAC Daddy Burger
Grilled WAGYU Patty, Caramelized Bacon Jam Smoked Gouda, Heirloom Tomato, Bib Lettuce
$
25
Grilled Lamb Burger
Feta, Tzatziki, Grilled Onion, Arugula
$
22
Local Walleye
Napa Cabbage Slaw, Club Roll, Jalapeño Lime Tartar Sauce
$
23
Crispy Chicken
Pickle Brined Chicken, Toasted Brioche Bun Mayo, Bib Lettuce, Tomato
$
21
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
Sharp Cheddar, Plath's Bacon, Campari Tomato
$
16
Entrees
Prime Black Angus Ribeye
Hasselback Potato, Black Truffle, Green Beans
$
58
18 Hour Braised Bone-In Beef Short Rib
Pepper Jack Grits, Charred Broccolini, Crispy Garlic Chips
$
52
Sautéed Skate Wings
Warm Panzanella Salad, Torn Basil
$
38
Oven Roasted Halibut
Charred Corn, Snap Pea, Wilted Spinach, Fingerling Potato, Lemon Butter Sauce
$
45
Pan Seared Walleye
Gremolata Potatoes, Vine Ripe Tomato, Chimichurri
$
37
Fish and Chips
Local White Fish, Bell's Oberon Batter House-Made Fries, Charred Lemon
$
31
Boneless Half Chicken
Lemon Bomba Rice, Charred Broccolini, Pickled Red Onion
$
38
Mushroom and Charred Corn Enchiladas
Green Chili, Queso Fresco, Avocado
$
29
Dessert
Strawberry Short Cake
Layered Short Cake, Chantilly Whipped Cream, Fresh Strawberry Sauce
$
9
Seven-Layer Chocolate Turtle Cake
Chocolate Cake, Caramel Pecan Filling, Dark Chocolate Ganache Served on Cookies and Cream Dippin'Dots
$
10
Fried Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Milkshake
Guernsey Vanilla Ice Cream, Hot Fudge Sauce, Whipped Cream, Chocolate Chip Cookie Crumbles, Fried Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
$
12
Rainbow in a Jar
Rainbow Cake, Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting, Rainbow Sprinkles
$
9
Many of our dishes can be adjusted to be gluten-free or vegetarian.
Cocktails
Michigan Mule
Titos Vodka, Cherry, Lime, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
$
16
Lilac Lemonade
Hanson Meyer Lemon Vodka, Long Road Raspberry, La Marca Prosecco
$
16
Sparkling Grapefruit
Giffard Crème De Pamplemousse Rose, Grand Hotel Sparkling Blanc de Noir
$
15
Carmen Miranda Rum Punch
Cruzan Banana Rum, Coconut Rum, Pineapple Rum, Orange Liqueur
$
16
Spirit in the Dark
Bombay Bramble Gin, Lemon, Blackberries
$
15
Hibiscus Margarita
Espolon Blanco Tequila, Madhava Organic Amber Agave, Orange Liqueur, Lime
$
16
Smoked Rye Old-Fashioned
Templeton Rye, Demerara Angostura Bitters, Amarena Cherries, Bourbon Smoked Sugar
$
18
Michigan Manhattan
Iron Fish Maple Bourbon, Dolin Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters, Amarena Cherries
$
18
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Pepsi Brand Soft Drinks
$
4.5
Grand Hotel Bottled Water
$
3.25
Sparkling Water
$
6
Draught Root Beer
Featuring 1919 Draught Root Beer
$
7
Draught Root Beer Float
Featuring 1919 Draught Root Beer
$
11
Flavorful Creations
Virgin Strawberry Daquiri
$
8
Virgin Piña Colada
$
7.25
Blueberry Limeade Mocktail
Lemonade, Lime Juice, Blueberries, Blueberry Simple Syrup, Lemon Lime Soda, Blueberry and Lime Wheel Garnish
$
8
Virgin Mango Mule
Ginger Beer, Mango Purée, Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Cucumber
$
8
Watermelon High
Fresh Watermelon Juice, Lime Juice, Madhava Organic Agave Syrup
$
8
Blueberry Limeade Mocktail
Lemonade, Lime Juice, Blueberries
$
8
Beer
Draught Beer
Bell's Oberon
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Bell's Two Hearted
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
8
Bud Light
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Guinness Stout
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
6
New Belgium Fat Tire
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Sam Adams Seasonal
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Founders All-Day Vacay
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
7
Lagunitas
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
8
Stone Hazy
Pint (16 Oz.)
$
8
Bottles
Specialty Bottles or Cans on Rotation. See Server for Details
Grand Hotel's Big Porch Ale
$
8
Budweiser
$
7
Bud Light
$
7
Miller Lite
$
7
Corona
$
7
Heinken
$
7
Heineken Zero
$
7
Labatt Blue
$
7
Peroni
$
7
Buckets of 5 Bottles
$
30
Ciders & Seltzers
Specialty Cider or Seltzer on Rotation. See Server for Details
St Julian- Forbidden Fruit Ciders
Apple / Black & Blue / Cherry
$
7
Truly Wild Berry Seltzer
$
7
Grand Hotel Wine
Sparkling Wine
Bottle
$
76
Riesling
Bottle
$
76
Glass
$
19
Sauvignon Blanc
Bottle
$
76
Glass
$
19
Chardonnay
Bottle
$
76
Glass
$
19
Pinot Noir
Bottle
$
76
Glass
$
19
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle
$
76
Glass
$
19
White Wine
Ant Moore Sauvignon Blanc NZ
Fragrant, refreshing, crisp, bright tropical fruit, touch of herbs
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Essay Chenin Blanc SA
Melon and guava nose, creamy and floral, ripe peach, perfect sipping wine
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Castle Rock Chardonnay CA
Rich, Ripe, Vanilla, Pear, Citrus With Subtle Oak, Refreshing Finish
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Jordan Chardonnay CA
Green Apple, Pear, Lemon Peel, Flinty, Clean Stone Fruit, Touch Creamy, Long Finish
Bottle
$
72
Glass
$
18
Red Wine
Castle Rock Pinot Noir CA
Fresh Cherry Nose, Spicy, Earthy, Plummy and Full-Bodied
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Fleur Violette Cabernet Sauvignon FR
Lots of Plum Fruit, Sweet Dried Berries, Cassis, Soft Tannins
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Colossal Red Blend, Lisboa PT
Delicious Blend, Rich Berry Aromas, Packed with Ripe Jammy Fruit, Juicy Tannins
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
The Calling Cabernet Sauvignon CA
Full-Bodied, Black Currant, Cassis, Oak, Vibrant Tannins, Long Finish. Jim Nantz's Wine
Bottle
$
120
Caymus "45" Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 CA
Opulent, Ripe Dark Cherry, Blackberry And Cassis, Warm Vanilla, Cocoa, Velvety Tannins
Bottle
$
250
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
La Marca Prosecco IT
Citrus, Honeysuckle, Green Apple
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Baci Dolce Moscato "Sweet Kiss" IT
Slight Frizzante, Peach, Orange Blossom, Medium-Sweet, Fresh Acidity
Bottle
$
56
Glass
$
14
Veuve Clicquot, Yellow Label FR
Strength & Silkiness, A Perfect Balance of Aromatic Intensity and Freshness
Bottle
$
175
Chandon Summer Brut CA
187 ml, Soft, Dry, Apple, Pear, Hint of Brioche, Think Mimosa
Bottle
$
22
Chandon Rosé Summer Brut CA
187 ml, Pretty Pink, Strawberry, Watermelon, Red Cherry, Creamy, Fun
Bottle
$
22
Dom Pérignon Brut 2008 FR
The Classic, Racy Intense Bubbles, Full-Bodied, Complex, Floral, Dried Mango, Pastry
Bottle
$
550
All entrées are served with milk or juice, and fruit cup
Entrées
Chicken Fingers
With Chips
Macaroni and Cheese
With Chips
Kosher Hot Dog
With Chips
Mini Hamburger
With Chips
Kids Pasta
Choice of Butter or Tomato Sauce, Parmesan
Grilled Chicken Breast
Potatoes and Vegetables
Petite Medallion of Beef
Potatoes and Vegetables
Dessert
$4.50
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Cup of Dirt
Kid Sized Grand Pecan Ball, Chocolate Sauce
Late Night
Potato and Cheddar Perogies
Caramelized Onions, Lemon Crème Fraiche, Crisp Bacon
$
12
Buffalo Chicken Drumettes
Maytag Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, Crudité
$
14
Pig in a Pretzel
Pretzel Wrapped Smoked Kielbasa, Whole Grain Mustard Dipping Sauce
$
14
Crispy Calamari
Giardiniera Vegetables, Spicy Marinara Sauce
$
15
Sourdough Grilled Cheese
Sharp Cheddar, Plath's Bacon, Heirloom Tomato, House-Made Fries
$
15
House-Made Fries
Malt Vinegar Powder
$
9
Mac Daddy Burger
Grilled WAGYU Patty, Carmelized Bacon Jam, Smoked Gouda, Heirloom Tomato, Bib Lettuce
$
24
1547 Cadotte Avenue,
Mackinac Island
Seasonal phone number:
(906) 847-3772
Hours
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Bar
11:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Late Night
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
