Darrow's Family Restaurant

Darrow’s was recommended by friends but I was more than impressed once I experienced it for myself. The food was prepared to perfection and the portions were more than enough. We were with a party of six and every item ordered was perfect. Waitress was super friendly and helpful answering our questions and giving suggestions. Will be back!

Worth a short drive from I75! Party of two seated quickly. Nice atmosphere. Fast and friendly service. Deep menu with lots of comfort food. In addition to the whitefish, we recommend hot turkey sandwich and pot roast sandwiches.

We dined here 3 separate times this past week. 1st time was for dinner, we both got the whitefish (broiled Parmesan & broiled Cajun) it was cooked perfectly. Fresh salads, homemade bread & soups. Nothing canned here! Dinner the second time was Beef Manhattan & whitefish (coconut curry) all very good again! The 3rd time we went for breakfast but missed the cut off time by a few minutes. Had the fried whitefish sandwich & cream of mushroom soup. Sandwich was so crispy & fresh! Soup was maybe the best I have ever had. So flavorful & full of mushrooms. We also had pie every time we ate there. The Oatmeal Butterscotch was definitely my favorite (so different!) and hubby had the strawberry rhubarb. You can’t go wrong with any of the pie really. Was definitely our favorite place to dine in Mackinaw City! Great service, prices, atmosphere etc.

Family and I dined here this evening, and the reviews about Darrow's looked rather promising. I must say, we were not disappointed. The overall atmosphere looked really nice, the service here was very good, and the staff were quite personable. The prices are comparable to what you'd find in a Midwest tourist town. 💵 The food itself was most excellent. Everything here is homemade, even the bread. 🍞 Soup and salad were also very good. 🍲🥗
When we visit this area again, this will DEFINITELY be on our list of stops to dine again. I would HIGHLY recommend Darrow's for a great restaurant experience. 🍽 😋

Everything was beyond my expectations! Food, service & atmosphere was amazing! Jill made our experience great! Will definitely return before crossing the bridge next time!(:

Darrow’s arguably is the best restaurant in the Mackinac City area. We have been here a handful of times and tried a lot of different food so far. The place is always crowded but yet feels homely. My favorite here is breakfast omelette or fish and chips. They make their own breads from scratch and they are delicious. I am not a sweet lover but my wife loves the apple pie.

You don’t go to Darrow’s for a romantic atmosphere, alcoholic beverages (none), or the music (none). You go for the consistently best food in Mackinaw City plus experienced service in a clean, well-cared-for family restaurant. Order whitefish, and it’s fresh-caught. Order turkey, and it was just roasted in the kitchen. The whole menu is like that. Expect long lines at peak mealtimes. Save room for pie! Eighteen different ones are listed on the menu, all baked in house. Some days, as many as 100 to 150 pies will come out of that kitchen. Memo to management about your wonderful breakfasts: You’re missing a moneymaker by not offering Michigan maple syrup on the menu as an add-on.

Great food, reasonable prices. Fresh local whitefish was cooked perfectly.
Their pies are fantastic (they make over 100 pies each day).
Oatmeal butterscotch is like a pecan pie with hint of butterscotch and a little oatmeal. Very savory (get it alamode).
This place does not take reservations, but seats people as tables are available. You won't wait long. They were still packed up until closing.

Great Prices, Great Food, Food Arrived Fast. Place is Busy as it should be. I will be Returning. Service was Professional.

Food was excellent, we had the hot roast beef sandwich, onion rings (which rank among the best I've had) roast turkey dinner and shrimp basket. Also had the Dutch apple pie, Dutch cherry, coconut cream and Dutch 4 berry all were very good.

EVERYTHING was delicious!
Parmesan crusted whitefish, creamy coleslaw, and onion rings for me. All were amazing.
Cajun whitefish, french fries, and side salad for hubby, also all very good!
Then the homemade bread!!!
Kathy was super attentive and friendly.
A very pleasant meal!

This resturant is a MUST stop. Food was all homemade, it was a small town cafe. Where locals and travelers meet. The menu was a nice verity to choose from. I had the local fish and it was the best fish I had in a very long time. the the seriving was very large. I took half home.

Food was fantastic! We ate both dinner and breakfast there, couldn't go wrong with anything you ordered. Husband said biscuits and gravy was the best he ever had! Hot turkey sandwich was great!

Everything here was AMAZING!! you must get the whitefish, whether fried or broiled, both amazing. onion rings great, both coleslaws great, mashed potatoes are real! and of course you have to get a slice of pie and one to take home ❤

Definitely get the whitefish. (In any form they offer) Onion rings are 10/10 also. The sausage gravy and biscuits received big thumbs up. Sausage links were excellent. Our only gripe is that they don't offer shredded hashbrowns. They're sliced and fried. The Dutch cherry and Dutch 4 berry pies were very tasty. The filling definitely tasted like it came from a can (still tasty though), but the crust was good enough to recommend getting a slice. The strawberry rhubarb was a bit lackluster. We saw a lot more on the menu that we want to try. I'd give Darrow's a 9.7/10 overall.
Btw, we got there around 10:40 on Sunday morning and there was a line. We still got in relatively quickly. Also, no wait on food getting to our table. 👍
**Tarter and Ranch both are made fresh, and made well.

You guys!! You HAVE TO eat at this Restaurant! We stayed 3 nights in Mackinaw City and we ate here 4xs! 3xs for Breakfast once for dinner. I included photos because I think it's important to see the Beauty. Food was excellent, service was excellent! Pies were Delicious!

I literally ate here during my whole visits in Mackinac City.

The veggie beef soup is super!! And the mushroom soup is also good, but prefer the veggie beef.
I like the whitefish.
I tried the cajun style whitefish, also whitefish rockefeller the next day, they are all yummy!

Also, dont forget to get the FOUR BERRY PIE as the dessert, add vanilla ice cream will be best!!
The dinner waiters were very friendly,
The breakfast waiter is okay, maybe she was still tired😁

This restaurant is superb!!

You have to visit this restaurant if you are in Mackinaw City. We ordered buttermilk pancakes, brioche French toast and vegetarian omelette. All items tasted amazing and we especially liked French toast. Ambience is good, staff is friendly and service is fast.

They are not lying when they say they are famous for their daily fresh catch whitefish, roasted turkey, and mashed potatoes. All three were absolutely perfect. Must try if you want a real dinner not at a tourist trap!

Loved Darrow's Family Restaurant. We were on a tight schedule, but the servers were very fast. The food was great and will definitely go back.