Mackinaw's - Chehalis

American, Fondue, Pasta

Mackinaw's

Mackinaw's
4.4 / 5 (5264 reviews)

Description

Set in a quaint old hotel with exposed brick, high ceilings and soft blues, this South Sound gem is celebrated for elevated steaks, moist crusted fish, vibrant salads with house dressings and a standout cheesecake. Service and reservation handling are inconsistent—experiences range from warm, attentive servers and private dining to long waits, rushed courses, and even overbooking or closed-on-arrival incidents; some diners reported menu shortages and allergy miscommunication. Ideal for date nights and special occasions, but book early and confirm reservations.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Naomi

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★ 4.4 / 5 from 5264 reviews
bill-l-lawyer3103
29.10.2023

I called to make a reservation, but the message indicated that the restaurant is no longer in business. This was as of June 29, 2023.

aaron-p-bank18
29.10.2023

I checked in advance and was told that no reservation was necessary. When I arrived, the restaurant was mostly empty, yet I was informed that they were fully booked and couldn’t seat us. We decided to leave and went to the sushi restaurant next door, where we had a fantastic experience.

jess-l-lawyer172
29.10.2023

We visited on a night when there was a large party happening upstairs (definitely not a quiet evening), but the food was excellent, the service was great, and it turned out to be a memorable experience.

naomi-snake
24.02.2025

Whats most terrible about my review is I normally love this place. I tell everyone to go here. I convinced my boss to have our Christmas work party here because I 've never had a bad experience. I called a week or more in advance and booked the Yacht room for 8 people at 6:30. We get there and they gave our table to someone else and sat our group in the bar. Completely felt unwanted and uncared for. The waitress came and took our drink and appetizer orders but didn 't come back for an hour. She then took our dinner order and then returned 30 min later saying we needed to reorder our food because they where out of the steak. They didn 't even bring our salad out till after 8pm. We got there at 6:30. Almost 2 hours to just get a salad. When I made my order I told the waitress my allergy and if what I was wanting had any of that on it. She told me no. When our food came out I took 1 bite and had an allergic reaction and had to leave. I had left my epi-pen in my vehicle. My boss went to talk to them about what happened and there was no apology. All they said was well your meal was going to be comped anyway because we lost our liquor license seriously? Not even an apology? We didn 't go there thinking the food was going to be free, we went to have a good time. And they didn 't care at all

eric-lenhart-2
24.02.2025

Good food limited menu great place for a special occasion

FAQ

The restaurant offers free WiFi for its visitors.

The restaurant serves you a choice of gluten-free dishes.

The joint offers the opportunity to view sports on a TV / screen.

The diner is accessible and can therefore also be used with a wheelchair or physiological limitations.

The place also accepts credit cards from the common providers as a means of payment.

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