Siniikaung Steak & Chop House

The feel of the restaurant was very nice and the wait staff was nice … That’s where the good review stops. $ 21 for ½ lb of soggy crab legs… The calamari was way over salted, and the two most expensive steaks they offer were cooked correctly yet very dry and unappealing. Not what you expect from $ 156 two person meal. Extremely disappointed and won’t be visiting again.

This place does not take reservations, so be prepared to wait at least an hour. When we arrived and asked how long the wait was, the hostess gave this «Yeah we’re really busy and I enjoy telling people it’s a long wait» smirk. So we sat at the bar while we waited. They don’t serve food at the bar, not sure why. We were greeted, and I use that term loosely, by a very unkept, abrasive woman who took our drink order and then informed us that she was only a cashier so we’d have to wait for the one bartender for the entire restaurant to make our drinks. It was like pulling teeth to get her to turn the bar TV on. We were finally seated in low set, uncomfortable chairs. The bread was basic store bought rolls. We ordered the crab cake appetizer. It came out quickly and was very good. We finished our appetizer before getting our drinks, again there’s only one bartender. I ordered the pork chop with mushroom bread pudding. The pork chop was tender but bland and the bread pudding was very dry. Our table service was great and my husband enjoyed his Kobe fillet, but the first impression, lack of customer service before being seated, and the fact that you’re paying good money for a meal and get very little was disappointing. Oh, and that cashier cashes out all of the tables, so be prepared to wait for your credit slip or change.

The steaks are usually cooked well. But for $ 40 for a filet, you don’t get a salad or soup with your meal? The bread sucks. Service is hit or miss depending who is working.

For what you get as far as quality and portions go, it really isn’t that great. The food is mediocre at best. I was not very impressed.

Overall, OK. It’s a nice restaurant for a casino that’s so far off the beaten path but pricey for what you get.
Filet, salad, and a martini for about $ 45. Just too much for the quality of the food.
One friend ordered salmon and it had a fishy smell to it. Frozen not fresh, and probably a little old.
Service was prompt and friendly, but a bit rough around the edges.
They’re trying to make this place more than it is. I get it. It’s great for Mount Pleasant but won’t measure up to the standards of a similar restaurant in a big city.

I’m not a fan of casinos, but one benefit of going to Soaring Eagle Casino with my casino-​loving partner is earning points for discounts in the casino’s related businesses. And once in awhile we cash in our points for a nice meal at Siniikaung. The food isn’t up to the level of, say, The Brass Café’ in downtown Mt. Pleasant (our favorite local restaurant EVAH) in terms of creativity or use of fresh/​local food, but it’s still good food; and the restaurant does at least make an effort to use regional ingredients in some of its dishes. The emphasis is on meat, and portions are huge — I’m sure all part of the living-​large casino atmosphere — but we’ve enjoyed small dishes and soups here, and also note that the side dishes are as well made as the main dishes, which to us is the sign of a restaurant that knows what it’s doing. While sometimes casino restaurants have a fairly static menu, we’ve seen seasonal change-​ups here, which is nice. And in our experience the Siniikaung staff has always shown the utmost courtesy and professionalism — something that’s, frankly, rare in outstate Michigan save for a few really good restaurants that make an effort to train their staffs well. (And bonus points to the staff for having to deal with some customers who — how can I say this nicely? — are challenged by the task of eating/​behaving in a manner appropriate to the level of food and service.)
Downers: The food is spendy if you don’t have accumulated casino points. And because smoking is allowed, even if you’re in the non-​smoking section (very hard to score a non-​smokring seating on a busy day) you’re getting snootfuls of smoke from the diners around you. No matter how well prepared food is, having to breathe other people’s stale smoke detracts from it.
Is it worth a couple of hours at the one-​armed bandits in order to get a good deal on a Siniikaung meal? Yes. Would we eat there without the draw of the casino? Probably not.

This place is as good as it gets in Mount Pleasant. While I am not a fan of the casino necessarily, this restaurant is wonderful. The service is great, the food is wonderful, and the wine list is extensive. It may be pricey, but it is worth it if you are looking for something special in Mount Pleasant.

Out of all the places to eat at the Soaring Eagle Casino this one looked the most appetizing. It also happened to be one of the more expensive ones too.
The ambiance of the place is pretty consistent with the décor of the casino. It is located off the back wing of the casino, so it is somewhat hidden. We had gotten there before the dinner rush at around 5pm so it was pretty quiet, but within half an hour to 45 minutes, a lot of people started coming in. Thus, making the noise level quite high.
The restaurant is split level, flanked by two more private dining areas on each side. Outside of those areas, there is a stretch of seating. Quite a nice design.
We looked through the menu, and decided upon the Smoked Salmon and Crab Cakes ($ 6.95) appetizer, Broiled 8 oz. Filet ($ 36.95), and Broiled 16 oz. New York Strip Steak ($ 39.95) entrees. The crab cakes were mediocre at best with no real smoked salmon mixed in with the crab. Lis H. was correct on the fact that the breading is a bit heavy and didn’t create a nice balance with the filling. I felt the filling was a bit on the drier side too, and not sure if they were freshly made or whether they had been made a while ago. Flavor was okay, but I would not order this again.
The real stars were the meats. The filet and NY Strip Steak were cooked very well at medium rare, and had a nice flavor to it. Still it doesn’t compare to the meats you can get at Capital Grille, but it was pretty good nonetheless. The mashed potatoes served with it were great, perfect consistency, and a nice smoky garlic flavor. The broccolini was nothing to go crazy over but nicely prepared. Add the fact that you have a few bread loaves and you are covered with your carbs and protein for the evening.
We passed on dessert as we could not finish our entrees. If you order Pellegrino here, just be warned that they are the small bottles. We thought they had the bigger bottle, and so we ordered just one. Once our waiter brought just one tiny bottle, we laughed and had to order another one. :)
Overall, the meal was a satisfying one. Pricey for the meats, but it comes with the territory that you’re eating inside a casino. We were happy walking out of there and ready for the evening’s concert. If I’m ever back in the area, I’ll come back, but just for the entrees.

Good food but a little pricey, especially for the steaks. The appetizers, soup, and salad are very reasonably priced, though especially once you see the serving size! The seasonal house salad and mushroom bisque are both really good, and the smoked salmon cakes are a nice, flavorful change from the regular crabcake appetizer at most places but are a little heavy on the breading.