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The White Buffalo Bar & Grille, Mackinaw City, MI

The White Buffalo Bar & Grille

3.9
3.9
16 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
OPENING ON MAY 9TH 2024, BOOK YOUR RESERVATION NOW!

At The White Buffalo Bar & Grille we serve local, fresh, and healthy food. Located in historic downtown Mackinaw City, just steps from the ferry docks, our menu features bison raised at a local farm and fish caught daily. Enjoy the health benefits of lean bison meat and omega-3 rich fish while supporting local businesses. Join us for a nourishing dining experience that celebrates our community and your well-being. We offer finer dining as well as a more casual rooftop experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Native American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (231) 436-6104
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 16 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Buffalo Bar & Grille offers a mixed dining experience in Mackinaw City. Known for its "friendly and accommodating" staff, patrons enjoy standout dishes like the "truly excellent pork tenderloin." While some guests have experienced delays and issues with gluten-free requests, others praise the "delicious" food and atmosphere.

16 Reviews
  1. Chaz

    Indiana

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Over all good experience. The appetizer we ordered wasn’t exactly what I was expecting. But everything else was great.

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  2. Coreen

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nicer restaurant in a busy tourist town. Good service considering it was busy.

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  3. Netsa

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a wonderful restaurant. It began with our sweet server who was so nice and polite. The appetizers- spinach artichoke dip was sooo delicious (one of the best we’ve had). Our drinks were very tasty and the food delicious. We will definitely recommend and come back here again

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Phoenix

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Expected an up-scale restaurant but got what the name implies a grille. Service was good. The menu had a limited selection and the food was average. House Chardonnay had an edge and tasted cheap. Overall probably better than most joints in Mackinaw City but a disappointment.

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  5. Amy

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic!!! Loved it. Sat on the roof along the edge, great view! Amazing food!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I had the bison stroganoff. It was well presented, tasted delicious. Our waitress was lovely and very attentive to our needs. I don’t usually carry a lot of cash, but their computer was broken and they required cash for payment. Hence, we didn’t order wine or an after dinner drink, because I had limited cash. Luckily I had been to the bank that day and we drove 25 miles to try this restaurant. I’m sure with all the traffic from tourist they weren’t too concerned. As a local customer ( I live on one of the lakes year round)in the area we’ll see how they fare in the winter months.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was decent but took over an hour to get it while the tables around us that arrived AFTER us got their food before us, with one even paying their bill and leaving before our food arrived. Never got refills on drinks, had to get our own from the bar. We chose this restaurant based on the reviews, overall disappointed and wouldn’t go back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    West Virginia

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 July 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited an hour and a half after ordering our meal to then receive cold food. Restaurant was half empty so I’m not sure what took so long. Water glasses and cocktails were empty. No communication from waitstaff on why the long wait. Will not be back

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 4 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly excellent pork tenderloin entree! We wished we were staying in town longer so we could come back and enjoy it again. We were seated at a great table where we could both face out the window and be entertained by the people going up and down Central Ave. Thanks for an especially memorable dinner. We kept mentioning how good that pork tenderloin was.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    White Buffalo staff is always friendly and accommodating and adapt to the customer. The food as always was superb. The white fish was outstanding. Looking forward to our next visit.

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FAQs

The White Buffalo Bar & Grille is rated 3.9 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Not bookable

This restaurant is open seasonally. Unfortunately, it is currently closed.

Google Map for The White Buffalo Bar & Grille

312 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City, MI 49701

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Mackinaw City
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Native American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace
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