Donna's Guidebook
Food scene
Great food and cocktails and easily walkable from the cottage!
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Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrGreat food and cocktails and easily walkable from the cottage!
Terrific spot for brunch or dinner and a shopping opportunity too!
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Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StTerrific spot for brunch or dinner and a shopping opportunity too!
One of our favorite restaurants! Beautiful outdoor area. Be sure to make a reservation though!
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Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyOne of our favorite restaurants! Beautiful outdoor area. Be sure to make a reservation though!
The Stray Dog in downtown New Buffalo is very popular but does not take reservations. If you are all over 21, be sure to request the rooftop deck!
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The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StThe Stray Dog in downtown New Buffalo is very popular but does not take reservations. If you are all over 21, be sure to request the rooftop deck!
Great ambience and food! Beautiful outdoor area and cool bar! At this time, Sunday night is hamburger night!
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Susans Sawyer
5851 Sawyer RdGreat ambience and food! Beautiful outdoor area and cool bar! At this time, Sunday night is hamburger night!
One of our very favorites! Beautiful inside and out! AND they do take reservations and are open every night (as of July 2021!)
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Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StOne of our very favorites! Beautiful inside and out! AND they do take reservations and are open every night (as of July 2021!)
Owned by the same group as Bentwood Tavern, another favorite! They are open every night and do take reservations!
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Terrace Room
111 W Water StOwned by the same group as Bentwood Tavern, another favorite! They are open every night and do take reservations!
Wonderful Italian food in downtown New Buffalo. They do take reservations - ask for the outdoor garden if that appeals to you!
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Brewster's Italian Cafe
11 W Merchant StWonderful Italian food in downtown New Buffalo. They do take reservations - ask for the outdoor garden if that appeals to you!
Famous for their hamburgers and a great place to take the kids!
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Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StFamous for their hamburgers and a great place to take the kids!
Patellie's
28 N Elm StWalk over and pick up a delicious pizza!
Our favorite Harbor Country pizza! Fun to sit outside here!
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Villa Nova Pizzeria - New Buffalo
134 E Buffalo StOur favorite Harbor Country pizza! Fun to sit outside here!
A bit of a drive but so worth it! Best food around - you would think you are in downtown Chicago. They do take reservations (a must!)
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Houndstooth Restaurant
132 Pipestone StA bit of a drive but so worth it! Best food around - you would think you are in downtown Chicago. They do take reservations (a must!)
A bit of a drive but a great place and it takes reservations.
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bread+bar
645 Riverview DrA bit of a drive but a great place and it takes reservations.
If you are in New Buffalo, check out Oink’s for a delicious cone or sundaeQ
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Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StIf you are in New Buffalo, check out Oink’s for a delicious cone or sundaeQ
Beautiful winery in the countryside to have dinner and sample some Michigan wine!
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Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdBeautiful winery in the countryside to have dinner and sample some Michigan wine!
Nelsons saloon
18 N Elm StWalk downtown and have a beer and a burger at Nelson’s!
The Roadhouse has been a destination for decades! Great for the whole family - but they do not take reservations!
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Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyThe Roadhouse has been a destination for decades! Great for the whole family - but they do not take reservations!
Viola Cafe
102 N Elm StA short walk to a great breakfast place! (Lunch too!)
Delicious food and open every day for breakfast and lunch. Right in downtown Three Oaks so walkable.
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Oaks Eatery
8 S Elm StDelicious food and open every day for breakfast and lunch. Right in downtown Three Oaks so walkable.
Excellent food, cocktails and wine (but does not take reservations). Be sure to bring your phone because all ordering and payment is done on your phone.
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Gather All Day
13565 Red Arrow HighwayExcellent food, cocktails and wine (but does not take reservations). Be sure to bring your phone because all ordering and payment is done on your phone.
Great outdoor area. We like the pizza and salads. Reasonably priced too!
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Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StGreat outdoor area. We like the pizza and salads. Reasonably priced too!
Cafe Gulistan
13581 Red Arrow HwyA mainstay of the area with authentic Kurdish food!
Ray & Al's
118 North Cleveland AvenueFantastic sandwiches and breakfasts in tiny Galien. One of our favorites!
Sweet On Elm
A short walk from the cottage - fun to get a cone or candy!
Activities
Silver Beach in downtown St. Joe is a real tourist destination with a carousel, a “Compass Fountain” and a public beach for the kids to run through on a hot summer day!
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Silver Beach
Silver Beach in downtown St. Joe is a real tourist destination with a carousel, a “Compass Fountain” and a public beach for the kids to run through on a hot summer day!
A great public beach within walking distance of downtown New Buffalo!
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New Buffalo Public Beach
100 Marquette DrA great public beach within walking distance of downtown New Buffalo!
The most visited state park in the state of Michigan! You’ll see why!
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Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyThe most visited state park in the state of Michigan! You’ll see why!
Kids love Captain Mike’s - right on the Red Arrow Highway!
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Captain Mikes Fun Park Inc
10975 Red Arrow HwyKids love Captain Mike’s - right on the Red Arrow Highway!
This is the best farmers market in the area - open Saturdays and Sundays!
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Skip's New Buffalo European Farmers Market
16710 Lakeshore RdThis is the best farmers market in the area - open Saturdays and Sundays!
Dillard Park
11 Walnut StWalk a few blocks with the kids for this great playground!
If you like horseback riding, call and set up a time to head to this great equestrian center! (My daughter took lessons here!)
Spring Creek Equestrian Center
16771 Pardee RdIf you like horseback riding, call and set up a time to head to this great equestrian center! (My daughter took lessons here!)
Deer Creek Hunt Club
18000 South Basswood RoadSkeet shooting anyone?
Pebblewood Country Club
9794 Jericho RdA low key public golf course!
Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdA public golf course!
Harbor Shores Golf Club
201 Graham AveBrookwood Golf Course
1339 Rynearson StBlackthorn Golf Club
6100 Nimtz PkwyMy husband is a golfer and loves this course!
Warren Golf Course
The Acorn is a very special place! Charming and great live music! Order tickets in advance if you can.
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The Acorn
107 Generations DrThe Acorn is a very special place! Charming and great live music! Order tickets in advance if you can.
Charming small movie theater with shows you don’t see at the mall theaters. Walkable!
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Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StCharming small movie theater with shows you don’t see at the mall theaters. Walkable!
Rambo Blueberries
11306 Gast RdBest blueberry picking! Check in advance to see that they are open.
Dinges Fall Harvest
15219 Mill RdA great fall destination for pumpkins and apples!
A really fun haunted experience but not for the faint of heart (or young children).
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Niles Scream Park
855 Mayflower RoadA really fun haunted experience but not for the faint of heart (or young children).
Shopping
Terrific breakfast and lunch place! Also, has a little grocery area to pick up and take back to the cottage!
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The Peasant's Pantry
12856 Red Arrow HwyTerrific breakfast and lunch place! Also, has a little grocery area to pick up and take back to the cottage!
St. Joe has a nice downtown that is right on the lake and has lots of shops, restaurants, candy and ice cream shops.
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St. Joseph
St. Joe has a nice downtown that is right on the lake and has lots of shops, restaurants, candy and ice cream shops.
Stockholm Objects
13630 Red Arrow HwyOne of the best shops in Harbor Country!
Downtown New Buffalo is a nice destination to shop and eat!
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New Buffalo
Downtown New Buffalo is a nice destination to shop and eat!
Don’t miss this shop that goes on and on! Buy food, clothes, furniture - just about anything you would want!
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Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdDon’t miss this shop that goes on and on! Buy food, clothes, furniture - just about anything you would want!
Check out these gorgeous home furnishing and accessories!
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Alapash Three Oaks
14 N Elm StCheck out these gorgeous home furnishing and accessories!
Many of the things in the cottage are from Poppy Hill! Take a walk and check it out!
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Poppy Hill Vintage
22 N Elm StMany of the things in the cottage are from Poppy Hill! Take a walk and check it out!
Many things in the cottage are from my favorite antiques store in Harbor Country!
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Lakeside Antiques
14866 Red Arrow HwyMany things in the cottage are from my favorite antiques store in Harbor Country!
Frecklefarm
14913 Lakeside RdGreat little shop for home accessories as well as clothes and jewelry!
Sojourn LLC
12908 Red Arrow HwyBeautiful things here!
Hearthwoods Custom Furnishings
15310 Red Arrow HwyAbsolutely beautiful things for the home! I never leave empty handed!
Piece by Piece Antiques
16142 Red Arrow HwyBeautiful mosaic one of a kind pieces as well as cool vintage items!
A short walk from the cottage and one of the nicest shops in the area. Great shoes!
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Goods & Heroes
104 N Elm StA short walk from the cottage and one of the nicest shops in the area. Great shoes!
Breweries and Wineries
A short drive to downtown Sawyer brings you to the most popular brewery in Harbor Country! Great beer and food!
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Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdA short drive to downtown Sawyer brings you to the most popular brewery in Harbor Country! Great beer and food!
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StA very popular brewery in New Buffalo!
Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee RdBeautiful setting and great wine!
St. Julian Winery & Distillery
9145 Union Pier RdFree Run Cellars
10062 Burgoyne RdRiver Saint Joe
15475 Walton RdGood food and great outdoor area out in the country!
Local Pour - A Tasting Room with a Twist
12857 Red Arrow HighwayRound Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdSightseeing
notre dame university
Holy Cross Drive