Thomas Mackinnon
Executive Chef

At Five Restaurant and The Inn at St. John's, celebrated executive Chef Tom Mackinnon combines his creative flair and extensive culinary experience to make every dining experience exceptional.

Mackinnon also is culinary director of the conference, event and special occasion operations at The Inn at St. John’s. He believes that great food is integral to every gathering – from weddings to corporate meetings, banquets and board meetings. Delicious selections with impressive presentations are the common theme to all of Mackinnon’s menus, and guaranteed to delight guests, no matter the event or celebration.

The menu at Five Restaurant is based on inspired, innovative, eclectic updates on American classics. At Five Restaurant, Mackinnon has taken many traditional menu favorites and married them with fresh and flavorful ingredients that elevate each dish to a dynamic new level, evident in selections such as Seared French Lamb Chops Arugulerette, Stuffed South African Rock Lobster Tail, and the Five’s Signature Grill, with Grilled Piedmontese Tenderloin, Braised Maple Leaf Duck, Fresh Vegetable Terrine, Mango Demi Sauce and Fresh Garlic Béarnaise Sauce.

Mackinnon received his culinary training at Schoolcraft College of Culinary Arts in Livonia, MI and also in Europe, where he trained under world-class chefs including Pierre Romeyer in Belgium and Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France.