Local Restaurant Suggestions
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Bit of Swiss is an award winning bakery only five minutes away with great bread and pastries!
26 locals recommend
Bit of Swiss
4333 Ridge RdBit of Swiss is an award winning bakery only five minutes away with great bread and pastries!
Full Circle, right in downtown Stevensville about 1 mile away, has a modern menu in an old renovated building and is excellent for breakfast and lunch.
20 locals recommend
Full Circle Café & Espresso Bar
5729 St Joseph AveFull Circle, right in downtown Stevensville about 1 mile away, has a modern menu in an old renovated building and is excellent for breakfast and lunch.
Timothy's is very popular upscale, expensive Harbor Country restaurant with a great atmosphere. In the off season they have 10 for $10 specials.
85 locals recommend
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyTimothy's is very popular upscale, expensive Harbor Country restaurant with a great atmosphere. In the off season they have 10 for $10 specials.
Cozy, long time local restaurant, owned by neighbors, and only 1 mile away. Great atmosphere with very friendly staff and lots of good energy! Their fresh oysters are delicious!
40 locals recommend
Grande Mere Inn
5800 Red Arrow HwyCozy, long time local restaurant, owned by neighbors, and only 1 mile away. Great atmosphere with very friendly staff and lots of good energy! Their fresh oysters are delicious!
An upscale place for breakfast and lunch in the arts district of Benton Harbor. Great food and crowded.
92 locals recommend
The Mason Jar Cafe
210 Water StAn upscale place for breakfast and lunch in the arts district of Benton Harbor. Great food and crowded.
Sandra Kay's is a locally owned bakery with a country feel. They have a great tuna melt with your choice of bread!
Sandra Kay's
120 W John Beers RdSandra Kay's is a locally owned bakery with a country feel. They have a great tuna melt with your choice of bread!
A local favorite with homemade American style breakfasts including German potato pancakes and located in downtown Stevensville about a mile away.
7 locals recommend
Bert's Breakfast Korner
2814 Kimmel StA local favorite with homemade American style breakfasts including German potato pancakes and located in downtown Stevensville about a mile away.
Houndstooth is a new restaurant located in a really interesting old building in downtown Benton Harbor. The menu is very creative and it is worth a go!
29 locals recommend
Houndstooth Restaurant
132 Pipestone StHoundstooth is a new restaurant located in a really interesting old building in downtown Benton Harbor. The menu is very creative and it is worth a go!
Silver Beach Pizza is a popular place for pizza in Saint Joseph. It is in the railroad station. The new addition for people over 21 has a view of Lake Michigan.
135 locals recommend
Silver Beach Pizza
410 Vine StSilver Beach Pizza is a popular place for pizza in Saint Joseph. It is in the railroad station. The new addition for people over 21 has a view of Lake Michigan.
The Brick House
190 Territorial RoadHomemade soup, sandwiches, burgers, and cheese kurds!
The North Shore has one of the best hamburgers in town and is about 17 minutes away by the Jack Nicklaus golf course in Benton Harbor. The North Shore also offers locally brewed beer from the North Pier Brewing Company because it has the same owners.
24 locals recommend
North Shore Inn
107 Higman Park RdThe North Shore has one of the best hamburgers in town and is about 17 minutes away by the Jack Nicklaus golf course in Benton Harbor. The North Shore also offers locally brewed beer from the North Pier Brewing Company because it has the same owners.
Taste is a tapas restaurant with good food and a nice atmosphere. It is located about 30 minutes away in South Haven.
74 locals recommend
Taste
402 Phoenix StTaste is a tapas restaurant with good food and a nice atmosphere. It is located about 30 minutes away in South Haven.
This restaurant is popular with a little bit younger crowd and is owned by the same people who own Bit of Swiss Bakery.
27 locals recommend
bread+bar
645 Riverview DrThis restaurant is popular with a little bit younger crowd and is owned by the same people who own Bit of Swiss Bakery.
Cafe Gulistan is an upscale Kurdish Restaurant and definitely recommended!
43 locals recommend
Cafe Gulistan
13581 Red Arrow HwyCafe Gulistan is an upscale Kurdish Restaurant and definitely recommended!
Bentwood Tavern is a fun restaurant in New Buffalo a little more than 20 minutes away.
104 locals recommend
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StBentwood Tavern is a fun restaurant in New Buffalo a little more than 20 minutes away.
Brewster's has great Italian style pizzas, is moderately priced, and has a great atmosphere. It is located in New Buffalo a little more than 20 minutes away.
87 locals recommend
Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StBrewster's has great Italian style pizzas, is moderately priced, and has a great atmosphere. It is located in New Buffalo a little more than 20 minutes away.
A 75 year old restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere located only 10 minutes away. The food is average and expensive for the quality. The owners are very friendly and engaging and it is a local favorite.
47 locals recommend
Tosi's Restaurant
4337 Ridge RdA 75 year old restaurant with a wonderful atmosphere located only 10 minutes away. The food is average and expensive for the quality. The owners are very friendly and engaging and it is a local favorite.
Owned by a local winery with good simple food only about 10 minutes away.
63 locals recommend
Round Barn Brewery & Public House
9151 1st StOwned by a local winery with good simple food only about 10 minutes away.
Hana Yori is about 45 minutes away in Mishawaka. It is a Japanese steak house with an egg yolk sauce that is unique to all of my travels. When my brother comes, he goes as many times as possible!
Hana Yori of Japan
3601 Grape RdHana Yori is about 45 minutes away in Mishawaka. It is a Japanese steak house with an egg yolk sauce that is unique to all of my travels. When my brother comes, he goes as many times as possible!
The Mark III is a long time favorite in the area. Their food quality has really improved with the new generation taking over. I definately recommend it as a local experience. The food is good. The prices are fair. However, do not come to sit outside or for atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Mark III Grille & Bar
4179 M-139The Mark III is a long time favorite in the area. Their food quality has really improved with the new generation taking over. I definately recommend it as a local experience. The food is good. The prices are fair. However, do not come to sit outside or for atmosphere.
Schu's is a simple restaurant with fair food in downtown Saint Joseph with a view of Lake Michigan over the bluff. You can sit outside in the summer with a view of the lake!
17 locals recommend
Schu's Grill & Bar
501 Pleasant StSchu's is a simple restaurant with fair food in downtown Saint Joseph with a view of Lake Michigan over the bluff. You can sit outside in the summer with a view of the lake!
La Perla has authentic Mexican food. It is in a Mexican grocery store and is very popular.
9 locals recommend
La Perla Produce Inc
1231 Pipestone RdLa Perla has authentic Mexican food. It is in a Mexican grocery store and is very popular.
The Crimson Cafe has really good homemade food, mostly sandwiches I think. I tried it once during covid and my sandwich was tasty but I could not go in. I think this place is an excellent lunch choice for take out. and is less than 10 minutes away.
Crimson Cafe
4074 Red Arrow HwyThe Crimson Cafe has really good homemade food, mostly sandwiches I think. I tried it once during covid and my sandwich was tasty but I could not go in. I think this place is an excellent lunch choice for take out. and is less than 10 minutes away.
This place has authentic Mexican food and is convenient for take out. It is located about 12 minutes away near Martins in South Saint Joseph.
Arriba! Taqueria
2112 South Cleveland AvenueThis place has authentic Mexican food and is convenient for take out. It is located about 12 minutes away near Martins in South Saint Joseph.
A small upscale Italian restaurant in a nice setting. Tello is located about 30 minutes away in South Haven.
28 locals recommend
Tello Italian Bistro
524 Phoenix StA small upscale Italian restaurant in a nice setting. Tello is located about 30 minutes away in South Haven.
I mention the Bistro with caution. This used to be my favorite restaurant in the area. They have been through many chefs and the last time that we attempted to go there, they could not make and did not know what vegetarian food was for my daughters. The staff made a joke of it and it was a very unpleasant experience. Nevertheless, you can eat outside on the balcony with a view of Lake Michigan and a friend recently reported on facebook having a great meal there.
9 locals recommend
The Boulevard Inn & Bistro
521 Lake BlvdI mention the Bistro with caution. This used to be my favorite restaurant in the area. They have been through many chefs and the last time that we attempted to go there, they could not make and did not know what vegetarian food was for my daughters. The staff made a joke of it and it was a very unpleasant experience. Nevertheless, you can eat outside on the balcony with a view of Lake Michigan and a friend recently reported on facebook having a great meal there.
Planks is a modern somewhat upscale restaurant with a nice atmosphere in a hotel on the water in Saint Joseph. It has had many chefs and I am not sure about the quality at this time.
28 locals recommend
Plank's Tavern on the Water
800 Whitwam DrPlanks is a modern somewhat upscale restaurant with a nice atmosphere in a hotel on the water in Saint Joseph. It has had many chefs and I am not sure about the quality at this time.
This place was recommended on FB and apparently has great catfish and chicken wings. I will try it when I return to SWM.
Big Sharks Fish Chicken & More
1699 Colfax AvenueThis place was recommended on FB and apparently has great catfish and chicken wings. I will try it when I return to SWM.
Red Coach Donuts
5811 St Joseph AveRed Coach has real home made donuts which are delicious!
Lake Street Eats
4228 Lake StGreat Italien beef!