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    The Old Boat House

    4.1 (16 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    So much fun!    Staff was friendly, and the boats are electric and fun.
    Lamor G.

    What a fun affordable way to see Lake Kalamazoo. Staff was great, boats are electric and environmentally friendly. Great way to see the area

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    2 years ago

    This is a can't beat location for watching boats go by on the river while enjoying a great selection of cocktails.

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    2 years ago

    lovely people, lovely view, food was ok, nothing special but again, a lovely out of the way spot.

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    4 years ago

    Best location on the water in Saugatuck! Service was fast, Food was great and beers were cold!

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    5 years ago

    Horrible experience. Rude service and don't honor your reservation. Owner was rude and addressed me as you people. He could be racist.

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    The bar has a good variety and you can rent the retro boats directly from here.

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    Wally's

    Wally's

    2.9
    (320 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$

    Appetizer night with my girls....We got wangs, fried pickles, brisket nachos, and I grabbed a side…read moresalad because I'm a part time vegetarian...The waitress looked like my favorite co-worker at Van Allen Elementary in North Liberty, IA so it wasn't unusual to write how amazing she was/is:). Van Allen along with both principals, Coralville Central, ICCSD Online both principals , Horn Elementary in Iowa, CT Walker and Langford Middle School in Augusta, GA and Kirk School in Chicagoland, my current central office; CFI and ESC, and EVERYONE at all of these type places helped me get to this peak....I hope the Pitts not coming (unless it's Brad) Kardashian Klan...Did you know I'm the Kim Kardashian of Special Education Teachers....and I don't even do pilate...I love when you guys eat....it's my favorite thing to do...well one of them;) ;)....I don't ask for forgiveness...but plan an attaq for my next meal....pizza in my kachina at the pink oval tomorrow... In Conclusion here are my Top Wang Places in particular order. 1. The Vine in Iowa City with my best friends Martin and Gracie.... 2. The Vine in Coralville with the original Vine Members plus Jamie; Line, Chocolate Cake, Cute Boi, and Me...with all spouses and churn... 3. The Vine by ASU in Arizona; Maybe the entire Frese Family can hit that one up for me....along with my best friend from HS Michelle Mitchell and her bois, and of course The Bensons... 4. The Buffalo Tavern in Burlington, Iowa with the Championship Renegades Team and all members past and present.... 5. Hooters with The Girls Next door and all the cool friends; maybe I'll order milk this time.... Honarable mention to the wangs at the Brew in Muscatine, Iowa...Plenty to do, Plenty to see, It's all right here in Muscatine. Love,love,love the food, and service.... #waaaaaaasssssuuuuuuup (See also favorite co-worker). Honarble mentions to Tam Tam and Roger Dodger...#undercovervegetarians #W #steponitDiane

    This is an old-style dive bar with a large patio in front. I had a visitor who loves perched so I…read moreasked people where we could get the best perch around the Holland area and the clear winner was Wally's in Saugatuck. We got half orders (5 pieces) with fries and tots and Cole slaw. The servings were generous and the fried food was light and not greasy. Service was very friendly and attentive and our food arrived quickly. Because it is a bar, it is noisy.

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    Pumpernickels

    Pumpernickels

    3.2
    (377 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    Food excellent, Alyssa server excellent! Way better than 3.2 stars!…read more Steak frites w truffle fries, very good 8oz filet w mashed Yukons- sooo good Shrimp scampi - very good White chicken chili could use more beans and chicken chunks but very good flavor. Live musics on Friday that wasn't overbearing so we couldn't talk.

    The black and white umbrella tables, cute corner storefront, and the well written and merchandised…read moremenu will bring you in, but I'm going to say the average rating is spot on at three stars. Pumpernickels is a vibe and a great place to sit a spell in the summer here in Saugatuck, but when it comes to the food, while it matches the vibe and is presented beautifully, tastes very average and is not value oriented aka on the spendy side. We came in as a party of 6 around 2pm and quickly got a table outside. Our server was sweet and kind, and quick to take our orders, but once that happened we really didn't see her all that much, which was frustrating. On top of that, the main dish on the menu that brought us here (goat cheese dip) was sold out after lunch, which was a major disappointment. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, chicken sandwich (grilled), rueben, green bean salad, and a kids mac n cheese and chicken tenders. The best bites were the eggs and the green bean salad, but the portion on the salad was so petite that it was barely a meal for the person who ordered it. The chicken was dry and the sandwich incredibly generic. The reuben didn't have enough of the house corned beef and was also dry. Now I could be wrong here, but the fried green tomatoes seemed like a frozen product. with a uniform breading and cook, but the chicken fingers definitely were and the mac n cheese was quite literally Kraft. I'm going to hope that this is a hot dinner or brunch spot, because what we had was pretty disappointing. I was torn between here and the spot around the corner that featured a lot of local ingredients in a more casual setting, but chose this because it seemed to be more culinarily focused, and I was let down.

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    The 50’s

    The 50’s

    3.9
    (83 reviews)
    19.2 mi
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    The owners (husband & wife) are very personable. They are new owners and do it all themselves…read more It's clean and small with 3 tables and 2 booths. The fries are fresh and very good. The food is hot and you are called to the window to get your order. The burrito was kind of pricey, decent size and just ok. It's served with a few chips. The chili cheese dogs had liquid white cheese, homemade chili with beans. The hot dog was hot inside (normally I've been getting cold inside at other places) however the chili just didn't thrill me. Okkkkkkkk I'm a chili dog snob so it was just my personal preference. Both meals came with a 20 oz pop. The menu is VERY small and limited but if the food is good you don't need a lot of items. Plus the husband & wife are doing everything alone. I really really hope they succeed in this business. I give them so much credit for trying and chasing their dream. We probably will not go back because we weren't thrilled. There have been a lot of positive comments on our local social pages. I've heard their shakes are amazing - give the place a try

    Wasn't a huge fan of the food provided. The sliders were extremely dry as were the kids chicken…read moretenders. Another issue I had was the entire online ordering service. My wife had ordered the food through the QR code provided on the sign, after placing the order it listed they would bring our food to the car; during the order it even asked for our location? Instead we received zero confirmation that the order was ready, as it sat outside waiting to be picked up. We were expected to rummage through a pile of orders/bags in order to find our name on the ticket; not too practical. Definitely wouldn't waste money here, especially when they market themselves to be something they aren't.

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    The Butler

    The Butler

    3.2
    (670 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    My friend and I enjoyed a great lunch at this spacious restaurant inside an interesting vintage…read morebuilding. The location is perfect for boaters, tourists and locals. Sitting right on the water with indoor and outdoor seating, it was very comfortable with an incredible view. Our server was so sweet. She was friendly and helpful. Service was attentive and professional throughout our lunch. Our lunch was fresh and tasty. The seafood dip was full of flavor, my salad and my friend's lobster roll were the perfect options for a summer meal.

    Very middling/unimpressive overall with inconsistent service and mixed experience with food, but…read moregood drinks. Indoor dining in a mostly empty restaurant (outside was a little livelier, but we had reasons to seat out party inside). First order or drinks went well, it took a really long time to place a food order (thankful for the appetizer we put in!). After that, it was practically like the servers didn't exist any longer. When the food arrived, SOME of us were asked if we wanted refills, but not all? Some people got water refills but not all? Very strange. Meals were a mixed bag, with some additions or subtractions missed, many things not at a temp that inspired confidence in their freshness, and soggy center to pizzas. We didn't ask for alterations for most errors because things already took so long so we just tucked into the eats. We did, however, ask for the add-ons that were NOT present to be removed from the final bill (them being present suggests an actual error in preparation/service, not the order being taken....) Even with a great location/view, The Butler will go under with this type of dining experience. Ultimate bottom line: Like other reviews, consistency in all phases of this business needs work.

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