The food was outstanding. Some of thr best prime rib I've ever eaten, including my own! Shout out to our server, Gabby. She was friendly, funny and attentive. When the grandkids wanted strawberry lemonade ( which they don't offer), she created some herself! The bar tables have more character than the catering side of the restaurant, but it's all the same food. Highly recommend read more

Back again for supper. Must start out to recognize Erica, our server. She was gracious and very welcoming. Excellent service. My wife ordered the moderate cut prime rib, medium well. Cooked to perfection, very tasty. I had the one fillet of walleye fish, Sautéed in butter. Excellent. Side dish of squash. This place is one of our favorites when we visit the casino. Again great service and wonderful menu. Great place for Seniors like us. read more

Prime Rib was great, juicy, tender, and cooked perfectly but the creamy garlic salad dressing was fantastic.

The service was very good. The server was dope attentive, being at the table before we needed something. I had the prime rib with baked potatoe and salad. The garlic ranch dressing was incredible. It was creamy and just the right amount of garlic. My prime rib was cooked perfectly and very tender. I liked the flavor and it was not loaded with salt. My wife loved her walleye. read more

The food was good, mostly(see below). Service was good-very busy. Ambiance was nice. Dessert was a mystery that I will to the community to solve. I have included a photo below. read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - Name this dessert - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

Charming, cozy dining room with excellent service. The prime rib was outstanding! We'll definitely make this a regular stop on our Michigan trips! read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

Our party of five ended up at Skip's after we found a two-hour wait for our group at Heston's Supper Club in La Porte, Indiana (they do not take reservations). SO glad that happened. Skip's opened in 1974, and still looks almost exactly like it did 50 years ago. I am not a fan of 1970s architecture (mansard roof, rough brown brick, etc.), but it's still fun to see an old-school restaurant like this still thriving. We were seated after a 20 minute wait, and our server was prompt and friendly. It was surprising and exciting to see that their soup of the day was morel! Skip's has a large menu, and price points to suit every budget. Although they are known for their prime rib, three people in our group opted for the walleye pike. They all said that it was very good. I ordered the fried shrimp platter. The shrimp were abundant, perfectly fried, and delicious. We had a wonderful night at Skip's and I would highly recommend a visit if you're in Michigan on Red Arrow Highway. read more

Took my parents out for their anniversary dinner and had a wonderful experience. The food was delicious, and every dish was prepared just the way we ordered. We were seated in the cozy bar area, and our server, Evan, did an excellent job making sure everything was perfect. read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

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Went out for a casual dinner and ordered the New York strip. It had a bold flavor and was super juicy. The crust on the outside was done really well, had a nice smoky taste to it. I wasn't a huge fan of the fries that came with it, they were a little soggy, but the steak more than made up for it. Our waitress was really sweet and made sure we had everything we needed. The decor is simple but comfortable, nothing fancy. Good food and a chill vibe. read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

I wish that the website had had the information that the Thanksgiving menu was a buffet only before i made a reservation. It was a decent buffet but not was I was expecting for a first visit to a place I've wanted to go to for a long while. Service was very promt and polite. read more

Just left this amazing restaurant. 4 of us attended to celebrate our 54th anniversary dinner. We come here every year. I get my fix on Barb's Cut Prime Rib. My husband had a big NY Strip steak while my oldest son and his wife had a smaller version of NY Strip steak. An amazing place, great atmosphere, great service. Been coming here for years. Thank you once again. read more

We love Skip's. They have the best prime rib in the area. They have wonderful specials and make you feel special at the same time. Awesome staff that cares about you having a good experience. read more

My wife ordered Salmon and it was under cooked. She sent it back and was still not properly cooked. The manager did reduce the cost but not all of it. My meal was good but it will be sometime before we will return. read more

Took my parents for their anniversary dinner. Had a delicious meal with all dinners prepared as ordered. We were seated in the bar which is cozy. Our sever, Evan, did a great job. read more

Skips is a blast from the past and in the best way. The interior has an old school supper club vibe - dropped ceiling, fireplace, big tables and a cozy bar. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was amazing - everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. Skips has been around for 50 yrs and it is clear why - they execute on everything well. read more

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Seven of us dined at Skips. Food was average at best and in my opinion overpriced. Our prime rib was lukewarm and our steaks were not cooked as orderd. The calamari and the perch tasted like they came out of a low budget fish vendors distribution. A small scoop of spinach was the vegetable. The best thing we had was the cheesy potatos slices appetizer. read more

Unfortunately it has gone down hill, the drinks were bitter, the fried shrimp was boxed frozen from a grocery store, hardly any meat on them , everything was so sub par, wont be going back, there prices dont match with the quality of food! read more

We went for Thanksgiving. What a great surprise, everything was great, food was great. The service was very good.

Had walleye dinner w broccoli and water. Pretty good. I had two fillets. Pretty small portions but it was enough food. Service was spot on.

Skip's is definitely old school, a throwback to a different era. The food was good and the service was very attentive. The ambience is old school. read more

super disappointed in Skips. 7 of us went to dinner . we spent 2 1/2 hours there which most of it was spent waiting. usally things move pretty quickly but this evening not so much. the salad looked like last weeks bagged salad yellowed but then covered up with a few spinach leaves, I'm thinking it was to hide the old lettuce. they we're out of prime rib (the main reason we went there) out of ribeye we waited over 90 mins for our entrees & when we got them out steaks were ice cold, fries were ice cold. they offered to warm it up or replace it but since we had waited so long the first time we really didn't want to wait any longer. drink refills took forever. since our entrees were taking so long they brought us more bread but they had already cleared our salad plates, bread plates & knives & salad forks-nothing to spread butter on the bread. our bill was well over $400 & basically it was like they don't care that the service & temp of the food was subpar. they did offer our son a free desert since they heard us say it was his birthday, but thats it. read more

This place has been here a long time. I hear from world travelers that Skip's is their favorite prime rib. I prefer the steak and have not been disappointed after several visits. Wine list is satisfactory read more

Been back in the last month and the Prime Rib did not disappoint. The service was better although the restaurant was out of the perch and shrimp dinner. Server said distribution issues. I understand. My wife said the salmon was good, but the rice was on a separate plate and very dry. I still think this Skips has one of the best prime ribs. read more

My husband and I really enjoyed our dinner tonight. We usually go to Skips every year, and we were worried that they weren't doing so well last year. Now it is much brighter and welcoming. My husband's steak was cooked perfectly, and my panko chicken breast was also very good. Our server was very friendly and certainly was on her game I would suggest anyone to try Skips read more

100% a must stop. Ambiance is homey, small town charm. Bigger restaurant but very popular so get a reservation. Food is top tier, amazing flavor and worth every penny. read more

I came here with a friend for the Thanksgiving buffet. What a huge disappointment! We had reservations in my friend's name, which is Hispanic. There were plenty of empty tables when we arrived, but we were placed at a small two-top in a back corner next to a wall. In fact, other two-two tables were substantially larger than ours. There was barely room to lift my arm to eat without bumping the wall. Apparently there is an ethnic bias here, as the rest of the guests were pretty vanilla and none of them were crammed up against the wall in a corner. The interior decor looks like it hasn't been updated since they opened in the 70's and it definitely needs more than just a coat of paint. The salad was a bag of iceberg lettuce and a bag of spinach mixed together. You could add a couple of grape tomatoes and a slice of cucumber. That's it. The broccoli soup had the consistency and saltiness of a condensed can of soup that wasn't properly diluted. The dressing was clearly out of the same bag that you get at the local grocer. The turkey was simply the roll of turkey breast with the strange casing, not skin. The gravy had clearly come out of a can or a jar and the ham was so salty neither of us could eat it. The rolls were such a pale color that they looked like the type you buy and bake at home--which they apparently were but someone forgot to actually bake and brown them. The "corn casserole" was just cornbread from a mix that had corn added to it. There were various cookies arranged on a platter that all had the exact same size. Clearly not baked in house. The crime is that they charged $69.00 per person and beverages such as a glass of soda were not included. Then they added a mandatory tip on top of that! It was a ridiculous amount to pay for a meal where nothing was actually cooked from scratch. We would have been better off sticking with the snacks we had in our room at a nearby inn. We definitely won't be back. read more

Food was ok. Interior needs work done. Stain ceiling tile. Hostess not friendly. Servers ok. Gravel parking lot. Would not recommend.

We went for our anniversary and it was first time here. Very disappointing in the food. I had the fried lake perch. It was rubbery. It seemed like they microwaved the fish and the baked potato. My husband had the shrimp they were ok.. read more

Excellent service, outstanding food, the best prime rib consistently Souo and salad and potatoes also cooked to perfection

Food was great got crowded a bit in but we were second through, super nice staff and a beautiful restaurant being offset by this catastrophe of a sign. The lack of punctuation and the terrible setting and spacing of the letters, it was all I could look at. Appalling. read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - The sign - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

Great service and quick to sit. Amazing atmosphere. Waitress was prompt and food was cooked to perfection. I had to ribeye which was perfect medium rare and potatoes and vegetables. For how busy it was food didn't take too long to come out either. read more

The all you can eat deal is worth every penny. The crab legs were my favorite with the prime rib as a close second. The restaurant ambiance has a very homey feel. You feel like you're having dinner at a friends house as opposed to in a restaurant. read more

I love Skip's. It has so much nostalgia for me because I've been coming here since childhood. I hadn't eaten here in 17 years, and we came for my birthday last night. It was delicious! I hadn't had prime rib in many years, so I didn't know whether I still liked it, and I did. I loved it! It was melt in your mouth tender and flavorful. I asked for extra au jus and horseradish sauce. I dipped each bite in au jus. The flavors were so wonderful together. My baked potato was also perfectly cooked and loaded. I'm a big fan of French onion soup and it was perfect. I order French onion soup everywhere I go, and this version stands out for having the most delicious broth. We ordered the 8 ounce fried perch dinner as an appetizer and it was the best perch. It's was lightly dusted, not greasy, and so fresh, delicate, and delicious. The spinach artichoke dip is also the best version of itself. Last night was my 16-year old daughter's first time trying prime rib and she loved it to. My brother ordered a medium rare ribeye, and he said his steak was cooked to perfection and a great steak. The service was also very warm and capable. Thanks, Skip's! read more

Wow, what a disappointment! We've been to Skips a few times in the past and my husband always loved the prime rib. Knowing we'd be back in town for the week, he's been waiting anxiously to go back for the prime rib. Tonight was the night! The host seated us at our table ... but no one showed up!! There was a banquet going on in the private room and apparently staff was more interested in serving that party than our table. There were 2 other tables occupied in our room that had been served but after 10 minutes, we just got up and left! When we were walking out, the host even said, "Thank you, goodnight." WHAT?!?! read more

Hands down the best dining experience I've experienced in Berrian County. Wasn't able to try their prime rib and crab leg AYCE yet, but have eaten their filet mug on and scallops plate that was maybe the best surf n turf I've ever had. Along with a twice baked potato casserole. We had a Calimari app first that was average. read more

Skip's Restaurant & Catering - Surf n turf - American Near Me - New Buffalo, Michigan

Absolutely delicious food. Excellent service and very friendly. Always accommodates our seating request.

My wife and I had dinner here tonight. We both had the Prime Rib. It wasn't the best tasting I've ever had but it was the most tender and Juicy Prime I've ever had! Overall I was really happy we stopped here!! read more

We hadn't been to Skip's in (probably) 12 years. We remembered it was good, but pricey. And, the next generation of family members has taken over since we were last here (if I remember correctly). Masks are not required now, and restaurants are permitted to be at full capacity. But, Skip's is at half capacity -- probably due to lack of help. The verdict: Food was good -- but very pricey. We each got the Surf N Turf at $40 ea. This was certainly not the most expensive item on the menu. But, it gives you an idea. ( You can spend $80 on an entree.) Soup or salad included, plus one side (mashed potatoes, baked potato, etc.) . One of us got steak, one got prime rib. The steak was ordered Well-done, and the prime rib was ordered as Medium. The steak arrived as medium (had too much red). The prime rib arrived as rare. I sent it back to get it cooked more thoroughly. It came back a little better -- but still rare. I didn't bother to send it back again. Apparently, if you really want your steak or prime rib cooked with just a slight amount of pink, you must order WELL DONE. Service was amateurish. When pretending to be a place for "fine dining" we expected more. But, to be fair, all restaurants are having a tough time finding help. All restaurants in the Harbor Country area seem to have reduced their operating hours (usually taking off Mondays & Tuesdays, maybe Sundays). Plus, most restaurants in Harbor Country are still at 50% capacity -- not likely due to caution over covid. Rather, the reduced occupancy is likely due to lack of ability to hire staff. Our waitress was nice, and served our food/drinks promptly -- but her service seemed more suited to a diner experience. She was clueless about the "Special" drinks/beers/ cocktails that were posted/ highlighted in the lobby on the blackboard. She did not offer to identify if there were any specials, what the soup of the day was, what the vegetable of the day was, any special cocktails, etc. This info should be automatically presented to the customer. So, yes, quite amateurish. The atmosphere upon entry into Skip's is quite a let-down. It looks dowdy. Definitely needs a major make-over. To sum up: the food is good but over-priced, the service is amateur, the atmosphere is dowdy. It's not a terrible restaurant -- but, you can do better (unless all the other places are too crowded.) read more

Servers are some of the most attentive ever. Food, on the other hand needs a jumpstart. Prime rib served too cold. How do you mess up prime rib? Baked potato comes out in aluminum foil. Skip's has to get itself to the 21st Century. If people become aware of Copper Rock at Four Winds, Skips will lose business. Hard to turn a fine beef establishment into some fast food prime rib place. Skip's, unfortunately, is trying. read more

Finally made it to Skips. Have been before but it's been awhile. Nice to dine out again before another shutdown covid friendly socially distance dining with a full menu. If you enjoy prime rib it is definitely one of the best places to order. Several cuts for all appetites. Recommend the double baked potato side which is unlike any other I have had. A twist on the traditional. I like sitting in the bar by the fireplace versus the dining room. Friendly wait staff and worth a stop when in the new Buffalo area. read more