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Les Cheneaux Culinary School, Hessel, MI
Award-winning

Les Cheneaux Culinary School

4.6
4.6
334 Reviews
$31 to $50
Farm-to-table
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for scenic views
Simplicity is the essence in good taste... In the world around you, and in food.
Experience the almost seamless setting of “up north” blue waters and pure air. Delight in the breathtaking sunsets while sipping finely crafted cocktails. An unforgettable experience in dining, with the freshest of local produce, fish and game, prepared in carefully understated fashion to respect the wonderful specialness of original flavors.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Website
    http://lcculinary.org/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    186 S Pickford Ave, Hessel, MI 49745-9300
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Area
    Hessel
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 334 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Best Value

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Good for groups

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Healthy

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Michigan / Upper Peninsula

    Good for special occasions

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Service

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Ambience

  • Northern Michigan

    Best Value

  • Northern Michigan

    Innovative

  • Northern Michigan

    Good for groups

  • Northern Michigan

    Healthy

  • Northern Michigan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Northern Michigan

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Les Cheneaux Culinary School offers a unique dining adventure with "fantastic" food and "superb" service in a picturesque waterfront setting. Guests rave about the "beautiful plated food," "artful" dishes, and the "wonderful" atmosphere. While service occasionally varies, the culinary experience consistently impresses, making it "worth the trip."

334 Reviews

  1. Aafern

    VIP

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there - will be back. Loved it. Great service, great food, great atmosphere.

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  2. Joyce

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Overpriced. Some dishes really hit it out of the park. Outdoor seating with a fabulous view, but the crowd is varied and we were disrupted by a large group with small children, which was unexpected.

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  3. Melinda

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Thai scallops and the rye breaded white fish were both super yummy!

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  4. Kristin

    Northern MI

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Whitefish was very dry. The accompanying vegetable and starch had no flavor. Overall very disappointing. Presentation was good. The service and ambiance were good.

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  5. Jane

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit to LCS- exceptional in so many ways! It was late August and we were sad to have missed the morning coffee and pastries! Keep it up!

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  6. Ann

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal in a beautiful waterfront setting.

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  7. JCol

    VIP

    Charleston

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the third time we ate at the Culinary School this summer. Everything was exceptional, though I had to give three stars for service because we sat for a long period of time after arrival before anyone came to the table. When the head server saw what had happened she took over and everything went smoothly thereafter. The food as always was excellent- I had the walleye ceviche (for the third time) to which I’m addicted. Three of us had flank steak and it was also amazing.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Lynn

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience was amazing. The cuisine was exceptional, and the service was outstanding. I highly recommend this place to anyone.

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  9. Rob

    VIP

    Detroit

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific meal; great service - can’t beat the setting!

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  10. Timothy

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 22 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group of 10 very much enjoyed our annual visit to the Culinary School. Reservations were easy, service was friendly and the food was exquisite. My flank steak was cooked to perfection and the same could be said of the other dishes that were ordered. We look forward to our next visit.

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FAQs

Les Cheneaux Culinary School is rated 4.6 stars by 334 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 Les Cheneaux Culinary School

186 S Pickford Ave, Hessel, MI 49745-9300

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Area
    Hessel
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sun 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Farm-to-table
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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