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    Windmill Restaurant

    4.4 (502 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Mya A.

    Delish! Pretty quick with making food. Steak is pretty bland, but also plain and simple. Hashbrowns were buttery.

    Bird's Nest with cinnamon role
    MaryAnn B.

    Was a line at the door for lunch time service( opened for breakfast and u til 2p). Two of us didn't wait long for seating at counter which was fine. Really extensive menu of many breakfast favorites and lunch terms. Service fast , efficient and courteous. Price really reasonable in diner atmosphere.

    Alvin Z.

    Got some of the recommended like the hash brown omelette and the deep fried cinnamon roll. The eggs Benedict was my favorite here. Also got the windmill pancakes which are just regular pancakes so I would pass on that. Definitely recommend the other things we got. It was also like a 30-45 minutes wait to get in but food came fast. Overall, had a great experience.

    Apple pecan chicken salad
    J L.

    Worth the wait outside on the sidewalk. Seating is first come first served. After taking in the town and enjoying Tulip Time, we had a quick walk from centennial park over the the windmill. Quick service, constant drink refills, and fantastic food. The cinnamon roll was recommended and is crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The omelet was a unique item. I had turkey bacon as my selection of the meat and it really hit the spot. Plenty of food to share if you wanted. Put this spot on your list.

    Down on the farm sandwich was amazing.
    Ricky H.

    Amazing food! The service was quick and helpful. The homemade cinnamon roll and bread are worth the trip. The ambiance of downtown Holland add to the charm of Windmill restaurant with there decor to match the surrounding area.

    Allison F.

    Everyone needs to dine at Windmill Restaurant at least once in their lives for a stick-to-your-ribs kind of breakfast. You can't go wrong with any option, especially the egg-based dishes and homemade breads...and THE CINNAMON ROLL. It's an icon. Try it deep-fried because you only live once. Also: waiting outside in line is part of the experience. Don't let your impatience get the best of you. You're just minutes away from a meal you won't forget.

    Homemade wheat toast
    Jami B.

    We were in Holland to visit Hope College for a tour, and I'm so happy our hotel recommended the Windmill for breakfast. Anna was the sweetest server around, and she took great care of us. This feels like the perfect small town cafe with friendly service, hot coffee, and fresh baked thick cut bread used for their toast and French toast. Prices are great and the food is great - I feel like we found a gem on our short visit. The place fills up quickly so if you're not early you may have to wait...

    Hash brown omelette
    Stephen D.

    Love this place. The line looked intimidating but it moves fast. I was here the last day of the Tulip festival so I'm not sure if there is always a line but the 30-35 min went fast. Great food. My only caution is to carefully read the menu. I got the hash brown omelette thinking it was hashbrowns wrapped around an omelette but the hashbrowns were a sub for the eggs. That was my mistake but in case you don't want a pound of potatoes and little protein, be my guest. The homemade bread was my favorite. Such great food

    Turkey club sandwich with chips. Very good.
    Mark F.

    Lovely little restaurant right off of the main Street. Looks like a lot of locals come here but we saw quite a few tourists too. The menu has a lot of options on it. Primarily breakfast but there are some good lunch specials and lunch options. I had the Turkey club and it was very traditional, very good. Best of all, the prices are very reasonable for each of the entrees. Would definitely come back here again.

    Ruthie R.

    The pancakes here are just amazing! My daughter loves the pancakes here, shes obsessed. The service here is pretty good, the staff seem really friendly. They had some really good recommendations. The ambiance here was amazing, it might be a little small but its okay! It has a good vibe inside and I love it!

    Home made cinnamon roll
    Marcie G.

    Hearty Breakfast. I had the 2eggs sausage , hash browns and home made bread for toast. So good! especially the hash browns. My friend had the homemade cinnamon buns. He did not leave a crumb. He said it was delicious. Service was excellent. She was friendly and attentive and the place was cute with a friendly atmosphere. It's a small place so you form a line outside the place to see who goes next.

    French toast and eggs
    Madison D.

    The service was quick but I got the hashbrown omlette and I could barely eat half. It was very bland no amount of salt could help it. It was also covered with grease. The highlight of my meal was the crispy hashbrown bits and the raisin toast that was slathered in so much butter I had to get a napkin to dab some off.

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    Good homemade breakfast. In and out type of place. The servers seem to have worked there for a long time and are usually very nice.

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    Incredibly friendly waitstaff! The food was amazing and fast!!! A must stop for breakfast!!!!

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    The food was so so, typical diner food. But you have to get their homemade toast! It is amaaaaazing!

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    Amazing. Great service. Don't go on sunday during prime brunch time or you'll wait. Delicious food.

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    Can you overnight ship one of your cinnamon rolls to Texas??! I would love to surprise my wife with one. She (well, me too) thinks they are amazing!

    That would be an amazing idea! But I'm sure it wouldn't taste the same as it would if it were served right to your table! You'll just have to make a trip up to come visit us! Hope to see you guys soon!!!

    So does that mean your kitchen closes or you stop Seating new customers at 2?

    Kitchen and seating is done at 2pm

    How late do you serve breakfast on Sunday?

    2pm

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    I wanted cheese curds today. Specifically today, because the greatest place on Earth, AJ Bombers,…read morehas sadly met its demise. I found myself in Holland at dinnertime and asked Yelp where to find curds. Yelp has delivered. Goog's is an intriguing place. It's attached to a meat market. One of the menu options is to pick a steak from next door and they'll prepare it for you, which is honestly a good deal. Their whole menu is a good deal, honestly, for the quality and quantity you get. The cheese curds satisfied my craving - okay, admittedly, many of them were monterey jack squares, but I didn't want to push them and ask for "all curds" - and they were willing to sub queso dip for the standard ranch. Very nice of them! After that, I was rather full but wanted some nutrition. They prepared a side salad, which isn't on the menu at all - your standard lettuce/tomato/cuke/etc. Again, generous portion at a good price, and very nice of them. Other perks: rotating root beer of the month if you don't want to drink, a ton of customizable burgers. Goog's is really customer-oriented and they want to work with you to get you exactly what you're looking for. Doesn't get more 5-star than that!

    Food was so good. The service was excellent. Two one-person restrooms were clean. The ambiance was…read morewelcoming. TVs and a bar in-restaurant for watching sports. Sports decor was super. To top it off, it's right next to a store featuring goods that you need to prepare for having company.

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    3.5(213 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    Update: Upon calling the restaurant at the managers request, she was very apologetic and even…read moreoffered to send credit vouchers (which not living in the area I declined but for which I was appreciative) So definitely give this place a try as they obviously want to make your experience great! Because of her caring attitude, I have bumped up my rating from 3 stars to 4. The atmosphere and vibe is really fun with funky artwork and bright colors everywhere. It's a little noisy but not uncomfortably so, it feels maybe more lively than noisy. The menu was good and varied and I think you'd be hard-pressed not to find something for everyone in your group. We were a group of four and split an appetizer sampler. I enjoyed a local pilsner with my meal as the beer menu was good with a lot to choose from. Our server unfortunately was horrible and developed an attitude with us during our meal when we apparently had the audacity to ask for our waters to be refilled and one of our party received the wrong food item and asked for the one she ordered. After that, the server was snippy and short with us which was a shame on both parts because our experience was hampered and her tip reflected that. The food in general was good but not excellent. I would have given the place 4 stars for the logo (awesome), the vibe and the food but the server knocked a star off. Still worth a visit if you're in Holland especially if you're with a group with varied tastes and picky eaters.

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    So Many Beers So Little Time @ HopCat . 80E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423 .Cool! .

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    The food was great. I ordered a burger and fries and my wife ordered a petiet steak. The food was…read moreterrific and came out hot. I could not even pick up the fries with my fingers. Service was awsome. The only reason I did not give them 5 stars was the dust on the steel girders and heating and cooling ducts. It was not awful but it was still noticable. The rest od the resturant was clean.

    Ok... the location of this spot is sort of odd. It's in a strip mall that looks like it has seen…read morebetter days. However, the reviews were good so we ventured in... and I'm glad we did as the inside is extremely inviting and the food was great! First of all - there's a kid's waiting area with snacks!! What an amazing idea! We sat quickly and ordered. I had the salmon entree - which was not the prettiest looking plate but wow, was it good! Cooked well and the vegetables that were steamed on the side were perfectly cooked also. Burgers looked good and everyone ate swiftly so I assume everyone's meals were delicious. Service was friendly and swift (but didn't rush us) and this spot even had clean bathrooms (which is a huge plus for a restaurant). Price is reasonable especially for the portion sizes. So, ignore the location and the look of the outside (they also have speakers playing horse sounds outside...) and head in for a delicious and friendly meal.

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    Carry out pickup station

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    Steak and Coconut Shrimp Combo

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    Dollar bills on the wall. Everywhere!

    Seventy Six - Chocolate cake and strawberry daiquiri

    Seventy Six

    4.2(269 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I highly recommend Seventy-Six if you're visiting Holland or the surrounding area. The food was…read morefreshly prepared, beautifully presented, and clearly made with high-quality ingredients. The service was excellent -- perfectly timed, without a single unnecessary wait. The prices felt very reasonable for the quality and level of the restaurant. I usually love to finish a great dinner with dessert, and since the food was so good, I skipped appetizers and saved room. The four of us tried all three desserts on the menu. Given how impressed I was with the food, I expected a little more from the desserts. They were good, but for me, they didn't quite reach the same level as the rest of the meal. Overall, Seventy-Six is a wonderful, atmospheric restaurant that made our trip to Holland even more enjoyable. I would absolutely recommend it.

    We visited Seventh-Six during the tulip festival and I will say that this restaurant is…read moreconveniently located downtown near a ton of cute shops and bars. Our waitress was really nice and overall service was quick. We ordered the Lemon Chicken and the Wedge Salad. The reason why I'm giving this restaurant 3 stars is mainly because of the chicken dish. I was expecting it to be more citrusy, but I feel like whatever lemon flavor it was meant to have was lost by some sort of sweetness. I think the Meyer lemon butter made the dish was so oddly sweet it mixed in with the rice underneath. Overall, this dish was sadly disappointing since we were looking forward to something savory and herby but got what felt like a sugar bomb for chicken. The salad was good and loaded with toppings, however, I felt like there was way too much dressing that drowned the salad once it was all mixed. If possible, I would get the dressing on the side. All in all, great ambiance, good service and a wonderful location. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong things. Still worth checking out, if you're in the area!

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    Seventy Six - Split Caesar salad

    Split Caesar salad

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    Itty Bitty Bar - Fish and Chips

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    3.8(222 reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    One of my favorite places in Holland. We always sit on the bar side. Service is excellent and…read morethere are many unique menu items. I've been here with small groups and large groups and we have always received great service. The menu states that since everything is made from scratch it might take up to an hour to get your food but it has never taken that long when we have been here. On this visit we started with two orders of nachos, requesting no meat in one order. The nachos here are seriously my favorite that I have ever had from any restaurant. Ingredients include roasted corn, black beans,, red onion, cheese, lettuce, pico, cilantro, and lime chipotle cream, and choice of meats. We ordered ground beef on one order and the other meatless. After the nachos we ordered a Fun Guy pizza and a burrito, which was huge! We all shared the pizza and burrito. We enjoyed goat cheese cheesecake for dessert. It was wonderful. This place always has the best food of any bar I ever go to. A must try when you are in Holland.

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    Awesome Halloween decor

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    Cheesecake

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    The Southerner - Nashville hot chicken with Mac and Cheese

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    4.3(747 reviews)
    9.9 mi
    $$

    Brunchin' at The Southerner is always a great idea…read more My mother-in-law found her new favorites - the grits and biscuits! She wanted to come back everyday for these Honestly, this place has really good southern food. The fried chicken, fried catfish to baked beans and grits! And don't you ever skip on the buttery biscuits --- this is the best! Oh, I tried the cocktail called Piña Piña - it has fish sauce, lol! It was delish! I will come back for this haha! The staff are all awesome and the view of the Kalamazoo river and yacht passing by is a plus! Happy Labor Day Weekend, y'all!

    I mean, as good as advertised. Holy cow. One of our best meals in two trips to Michigan (Saugatuck…read moreand South Haven). All reservations were booked out for weeks when we had checked, but we showed up at opening and it sort of worked out. Let me explain.. A lot of other families had the same idea. Show up early, get in, get the kids fed early. It made for a line to check in at the host stand that looked concerning but it wasn't a crazy wait, ultimately. About 30 minutes. We still got what we wanted, a nice seat overlooking the water. One thing I'll say in that regard was there was a HUGE upfront rush, but then around 6:30 or so, the place had emptied out quite a bit. Might be useful knowledge if trying to time an entry here. ANYWAYS. The food. Phenomenal. So good. I stuck with standard fried chicken (ie not Nashville, not spicy) and it was amazing. Salty, well brined, flavorful. It even held up amazingly well cold out of the fridge the next day. Some of the best fried chicken I've had in years. The fries were insanely good as well. The greens (one of the side choices) were not my thing as they didn't have a lot of flavor. The only miss of the evening. My oldest enjoyed her burger, and my youngest thought the chicken was too spicy (read: peppery) but they've been uber picky lately so take that with a grain of salt (or pepper). Had a lovely cocktail here as well, called the Sunday Christian: Gin, Cocchi Americano, Bianco Vermouth, and orange bitters. I'm realizing I have failed you all but forgetting to mention the most glorious, buttery, flaky biscuit that comes with the fried chicken meal. It was a star of the show, and the only reason I'm just now mentioning it is that I ate it so quickly it disappeared into my memories. Wonderful place, and I'm sure we will go back next time in Saugatuck.

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    The Southerner - View from our table, was able to watch bad eagles circle above the river.

    View from our table, was able to watch bad eagles circle above the river.

    The Southerner - Catfish poor boy

    Catfish poor boy

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