Yankee Rebel Tavern

The good the drinks and Apps, their pomegranate mojito was really good and really refreshing after an 8 mile bike ride.  For app we had the mussel diablo which was really good.  They also bring out fresh bread which was good as well.  The service was really great.

The bad the prices for the quality of food you get.  My mom ordered an Asian chicken wrap, which looked awful, the sauce was brown and thick, and was nothing like how the dish should be made, I did warn my mom not to order that dish as I am one to always eat what is local to that region which in this case is the lake fish.  My wife ordered a pecan encrusted perch and this was average in my opinion for a $23 price tag.  My son had the fish sticks, which I must say looked good for fish sticks, you could tell they used fresh trout and fried in house the fish sticks were in the shape of fish so even more fun for kids.  Would definitely recommend the root beer float which comes on tap, really good.

We go to the Island several times a year, Yankee Rebel is pretty consistent.  The food is good, the wait staff is friendly, the service can be slow at times, since a lot of large parties seem to gather here.  We had our rehearsal dinner in 2008 here and they accommodated 24 people just fine.  The prices on Mackinac Island are expensive no matter where you, but for the taste of the food at Yankee Rebel, I would rather spend my money here than at other places.  My husband always enjoys the prime rib.  I have tried several things and have enjoyed the bbq ribs, mussels and shrimp diablo over angel hair pasta, chicken pastry puff and the marsala bistro chicken.

Like many other reviewers, I'll start by noting that this restaurant is in a tourist trap and on an island, which you already know if you're going to Mackinac Island.  It's one block off the main tourist strip, nicely decorated in an Americana style, sort of New Englandish to go with the name.  We were there for dinner after a long day exploring the island.  Our server was Samatha, who was excellent, attentive, helpful.  The food was also quite good, I had the bbq ribs, my wife had the pistachio crusted whitefish.  We also had the mussels with Diablo sauce, which was only a little spicy, but quite flavorful.  Lots of food, hot rolls, vegetables were crisp, not the usual soggy overboiled ones.  Definitely would repeat if it weren't for the fact we don't get out here except once every 10 years or so.