Guidebook for Saugatuck
Food Scene
Fabulous breakfast and lunch place, where everything is delicious. Bring cash or check; no credit cards accepted.
There's often a line, but for small groups there is no wait at the counter.
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Ida Red's Cottage
645 Water StFabulous breakfast and lunch place, where everything is delicious. Bring cash or check; no credit cards accepted.
There's often a line, but for small groups there is no wait at the counter.
Great food and drink, nice patio, and music on weekend nights. The fish tacos are amazing!
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Wicks Park Bar & Grille
449 Water StGreat food and drink, nice patio, and music on weekend nights. The fish tacos are amazing!
The only coffee shop in town; if the line inside is too long, go to the side window and ring the bell. Excellent baked goods too.
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Uncommon Coffee Roasters
127 Hoffman StThe only coffee shop in town; if the line inside is too long, go to the side window and ring the bell. Excellent baked goods too.
Look for the marquee above Phil's to see who has a celebration. This iconic bar & restaurant has truly gourmet food (and some long lines...). Worth the wait.
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Phil's Bar & Grille
215 Butler StLook for the marquee above Phil's to see who has a celebration. This iconic bar & restaurant has truly gourmet food (and some long lines...). Worth the wait.
For a wonderful breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong at Pumpernickels. This is the place to watch passersby on Butler Street. You'll often enjoy live music at lunchtime. Come on the weekends for the Bloody Mary bar.
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Pumpernickels
202 Butler StFor a wonderful breakfast or lunch you can't go wrong at Pumpernickels. This is the place to watch passersby on Butler Street. You'll often enjoy live music at lunchtime. Come on the weekends for the Bloody Mary bar.
Our favorite upscale restaurant in Saugatuck; great food, friendly owner and waitstaff. Make a reservation or you might be disappointed to not get in.
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Hercules
236 Culver StOur favorite upscale restaurant in Saugatuck; great food, friendly owner and waitstaff. Make a reservation or you might be disappointed to not get in.
I scream for ice cream. You can't beat the prices or sizes of servings. A great place to stop by on a walk or bike ride.
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Dairy Dayz
6471 Blue Star HwyI scream for ice cream. You can't beat the prices or sizes of servings. A great place to stop by on a walk or bike ride.
Exceptional quality innovative food. You can't go wrong here.
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Everyday People Cafe
11 W Center StExceptional quality innovative food. You can't go wrong here.
Sightseeing
Climb 300 steps to the top of Mt. Baldhead, then run down to Lake Michigan. Must (pant) do (pant) this (pant).
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Mount Baldhead Park Trail
Mount Baldhead Park TrailClimb 300 steps to the top of Mt. Baldhead, then run down to Lake Michigan. Must (pant) do (pant) this (pant).
Take the historic chain ferry across the Kalamazoo River for just $1 (bikes, strollers, and pets are free). You won't find anything like this anywhere else.
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Saugatuck Chain Ferry Platform
528 Water StTake the historic chain ferry across the Kalamazoo River for just $1 (bikes, strollers, and pets are free). You won't find anything like this anywhere else.
Iconic beach with sugar sand. You can walk for miles, watch the scene, or just enjoy salt- and shark-free Lake Michigan.
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Oval Beach
690 Perryman StIconic beach with sugar sand. You can walk for miles, watch the scene, or just enjoy salt- and shark-free Lake Michigan.
Essentials
Also known as Demond's, this supermarket has all the basics (and a bit more). It's a five minute drive from the house.
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Supervalu
237 W Center StAlso known as Demond's, this supermarket has all the basics (and a bit more). It's a five minute drive from the house.
For a full supermarket with excellent variety, Family Fare is a 10 minute drive away, on the south side of Holland.
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Family Fare Supermarket
1185 S Washington AveFor a full supermarket with excellent variety, Family Fare is a 10 minute drive away, on the south side of Holland.
When you need anything, you will find it a Meijer, Michigan's original superstore. Think Walmart but Midwest friendly.
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Meijer
746 E 16th StWhen you need anything, you will find it a Meijer, Michigan's original superstore. Think Walmart but Midwest friendly.
Arts & Culture
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
400 Culver StShopping
Chantal has a few boutiques along Butler Street - bring your purse because you'll almost certainly end up buying something.
Chantal Fashion Apparel
133 Butler StChantal has a few boutiques along Butler Street - bring your purse because you'll almost certainly end up buying something.
We love visiting this kitchen shop to ogle the high-end cook wares. We typically end up sampling and buying salsas, jams, and crackers, but there's a lot more than just that!
Butler Pantry Kitchen Shop
439 Butler StWe love visiting this kitchen shop to ogle the high-end cook wares. We typically end up sampling and buying salsas, jams, and crackers, but there's a lot more than just that!