Guidebook for New Buffalo
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a well-known New Buffalo establishment. Good bar-style menu. Kids love it here. Try the adults-only roof deck for a great view - can get hot. First come. Souvenirs across the street.
198 habitants recommandent
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StThis is a well-known New Buffalo establishment. Good bar-style menu. Kids love it here. Try the adults-only roof deck for a great view - can get hot. First come. Souvenirs across the street.
I like this place. Great space and fantastic distilled spirits. You can buy bottles there to take home or for gifts. Their barkeeps do it up old school. Also a nice varied menu in the attached Staymaker restaurant.
250 habitants recommandent
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrI like this place. Great space and fantastic distilled spirits. You can buy bottles there to take home or for gifts. Their barkeeps do it up old school. Also a nice varied menu in the attached Staymaker restaurant.
This brewery has the atmosphere thing down pat. Good, albeit hoppy, beer. Fantastic comfort food. They have a nice annex across the street with a fire pit and bocce court. Love this place.
235 habitants recommandent
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdThis brewery has the atmosphere thing down pat. Good, albeit hoppy, beer. Fantastic comfort food. They have a nice annex across the street with a fire pit and bocce court. Love this place.
Great outdoor bar. Very casual. Not a foodie place by any stretch, but they have good wings. Live music on weekends. Good beer list.
56 habitants recommandent
Casey's New Buffalo
136 N Whittaker StGreat outdoor bar. Very casual. Not a foodie place by any stretch, but they have good wings. Live music on weekends. Good beer list.
A really good microbrewery. Relatively unknown to non-locals. Give it a try. About 20 min up Red Arrow Hwy to downtown Bridgman. Right at light onto Lake St.
64 habitants recommandent
Tapistry Brewing Company
4236 Lake StA really good microbrewery. Relatively unknown to non-locals. Give it a try. About 20 min up Red Arrow Hwy to downtown Bridgman. Right at light onto Lake St.
One of several area wineries. Don't miss it if you're taking a winery tour. They always have things to do there on the weekend - check website. Beer tasting in a rustic barn. Food available as well.
167 habitants recommandent
Round Barn Estate
10983 Hills RdOne of several area wineries. Don't miss it if you're taking a winery tour. They always have things to do there on the weekend - check website. Beer tasting in a rustic barn. Food available as well.
A smaller winery definitely worth a visit if you're on your way to Tabor Hill. Avoid if there's a winery tour bus there.
39 habitants recommandent
Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown RdA smaller winery definitely worth a visit if you're on your way to Tabor Hill. Avoid if there's a winery tour bus there.
Winery located on an operating fruit farm. Rustic. Very close to Domaine Winery, so make a point to stop there if in the area. Events on holidays.
96 habitants recommandent
Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdWinery located on an operating fruit farm. Rustic. Very close to Domaine Winery, so make a point to stop there if in the area. Events on holidays.
Good selection of wines. Very close to Lemon Creek Winery, so make a point to stop there if in the area.
31 habitants recommandent
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek RdGood selection of wines. Very close to Lemon Creek Winery, so make a point to stop there if in the area.
A newcomer to the area relatively-speaking. I haven't been there, so let me know how it is if you go.
43 habitants recommandent
Gravity Winery
10220 Lauer RdA newcomer to the area relatively-speaking. I haven't been there, so let me know how it is if you go.
Good pizza to go with good brews. There are two other breweries within a 1/2 mile of this one. Tapistry and Transient. Make it a tour!
95 habitants recommandent
The Haymarket Brewery & Taproom
9301 Red Arrow HwyGood pizza to go with good brews. There are two other breweries within a 1/2 mile of this one. Tapistry and Transient. Make it a tour!
Walking distance from the property. Head to Whittaker and take a right. In the church space just across Red Arrow/Buffalo St. Beer is pretty good, but the space is tight
105 habitants recommandent
Beer Church Brewing Co.
24 S Whittaker StWalking distance from the property. Head to Whittaker and take a right. In the church space just across Red Arrow/Buffalo St. Beer is pretty good, but the space is tight
Fantastic location. Beautiful space with fireplace, etc. Very Napa-esque. One of the few local wineries with good reds. Try their Pinot Noir.
71 habitants recommandent
Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee RdFantastic location. Beautiful space with fireplace, etc. Very Napa-esque. One of the few local wineries with good reds. Try their Pinot Noir.
Food Scene
Great pizza. Good wine list. Great date spot. Call ahead. Closed Dec-Feb.
63 habitants recommandent
Stop 50 Wood Fired Pizzeria
500 El Portal DrGreat pizza. Good wine list. Great date spot. Call ahead. Closed Dec-Feb.
A nice walk in good weather (about 8 min). Upscale casual. Rarely disappoints. Make reservations most nights. Try a drink on the roof overlooking marina (shh). $$
104 habitants recommandent
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StA nice walk in good weather (about 8 min). Upscale casual. Rarely disappoints. Make reservations most nights. Try a drink on the roof overlooking marina (shh). $$
If you want to go to an long-time favorite, this is it. Famous for their fresh ground burgers. Prepare to wait. 5 min walk. Follow Merchant across Whittaker (or try New Buffalo Bills across st).
117 habitants recommandent
Redamak's
616 E Buffalo StIf you want to go to an long-time favorite, this is it. Famous for their fresh ground burgers. Prepare to wait. 5 min walk. Follow Merchant across Whittaker (or try New Buffalo Bills across st).
Very good stuff. They make everything in house. Grab a quick brunch or lunch there and go home with the ingredients they used for it. Also, lots of great canned items. WIFI.
98 habitants recommandent
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StVery good stuff. They make everything in house. Grab a quick brunch or lunch there and go home with the ingredients they used for it. Also, lots of great canned items. WIFI.
Great breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries & coffee (Intelligentsia). They also have good lunch sandwiches (try the Georgia Reuben). Busy on weekends, but they generally move quickly.
56 habitants recommandent
David's Delicatessen & Coffee
30 N Whittaker StGreat breakfast sandwiches, bagels, pastries & coffee (Intelligentsia). They also have good lunch sandwiches (try the Georgia Reuben). Busy on weekends, but they generally move quickly.
Steak, prime rib. Quiet little out of the way place. 15 minute drive. Horseradish mashed potatoes are fantastic. I'd avoid their seafood. You can have a drink in the bar if it's crowded. $$
41 habitants recommandent
Heston Supper Club
2003 E 1000 NSteak, prime rib. Quiet little out of the way place. 15 minute drive. Horseradish mashed potatoes are fantastic. I'd avoid their seafood. You can have a drink in the bar if it's crowded. $$
Simple food in a nice atmosphere. Nice beer list as well. Salmon wrap isn't on the menu, but it's good.
33 habitants recommandent
Swingbelly's
3101 US-12Simple food in a nice atmosphere. Nice beer list as well. Salmon wrap isn't on the menu, but it's good.
Great old northern roadhouse feel and decor. Food is good and drink list is pretty respectable. Pretty crowded most nights. Child-friendly. Can become "Chuck E Cheese"-esque during the busy season.
106 habitants recommandent
Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyGreat old northern roadhouse feel and decor. Food is good and drink list is pretty respectable. Pretty crowded most nights. Child-friendly. Can become "Chuck E Cheese"-esque during the busy season.
A great upscale restaurant in the middle of a vineyard. Wine tasting on site as well. Founded in 1968, it's the elder statesman of local wineries. Tours $9. $$$.
150 habitants recommandent
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
185 Mt Tabor RdA great upscale restaurant in the middle of a vineyard. Wine tasting on site as well. Founded in 1968, it's the elder statesman of local wineries. Tours $9. $$$.
Make reservations for the dining area. Tucked in a quiet, woodsy beach neighborhood. Watch for deer. The bar is romantic (albeit with TVs) and it is first-serve. Check hours as it usually opens late in the afternoon. Central Time $$
27 habitants recommandent
Duneland Beach Inn
3311 Pottawattomie TrailMake reservations for the dining area. Tucked in a quiet, woodsy beach neighborhood. Watch for deer. The bar is romantic (albeit with TVs) and it is first-serve. Check hours as it usually opens late in the afternoon. Central Time $$
Inexpensive old-school diner. Nothing fancy here. Just before Casey's on Whittaker St. Cheap eats for breakfast. There tends to be a wait on weekends. $
15 habitants recommandent
Rosie's Restaurant
128 N Whittaker StInexpensive old-school diner. Nothing fancy here. Just before Casey's on Whittaker St. Cheap eats for breakfast. There tends to be a wait on weekends. $
A local favorite for ice cream. 1940s-era ice cream shop. Walking distance. Cool antique ice cream paraphernalia collection. Can get very busy on weekends. Line moves quickly.
96 habitants recommandent
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StA local favorite for ice cream. 1940s-era ice cream shop. Walking distance. Cool antique ice cream paraphernalia collection. Can get very busy on weekends. Line moves quickly.
Americanized Mexican food in a cantina-style setting. Full bar. Screened in porch. 5-10 min walk N on Buffalo St/Hwy 12.
El Rancho Grande
310 E Buffalo StAmericanized Mexican food in a cantina-style setting. Full bar. Screened in porch. 5-10 min walk N on Buffalo St/Hwy 12.
Breakfast focused. Service can be spotty, but pretty good eats. About 10-15 min drive N up Hwy 12/Red Arrow. Opt for Luisa's instead if you're headed that way.
26 habitants recommandent
Blue Plate Cafe
15288 Red Arrow HwyBreakfast focused. Service can be spotty, but pretty good eats. About 10-15 min drive N up Hwy 12/Red Arrow. Opt for Luisa's instead if you're headed that way.
My local favorite for Italian. Located in the basement of the Harbor Grand Hotel. Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Good for all seasons. 5 min walk (left past RR tracks). Reservations! $$
50 habitants recommandent
Terrace Room
111 W Water StMy local favorite for Italian. Located in the basement of the Harbor Grand Hotel. Nice outdoor patio with fire pit. Good for all seasons. 5 min walk (left past RR tracks). Reservations! $$
RIOS MEXICAN GRILL #2
2715 Franklin StDrive up authentic Mexican. Locals like it. Close by.
They smoke all of their own meats. Kind of an upscale fast food sit-down place that serves liquor. Definitely worth a try. There's a portobello sandwich available for vegetarians.
12 habitants recommandent
New Buffalo Bills Wood Fired BBQ
603 E Buffalo StThey smoke all of their own meats. Kind of an upscale fast food sit-down place that serves liquor. Definitely worth a try. There's a portobello sandwich available for vegetarians.
A well-known prime rib place that's about 1 mile north on Red Arrow Hwy. They have a large farmer's market on weekends during summer.
29 habitants recommandent
Skip's Restaurant and Catering
16710 Lakeshore RdA well-known prime rib place that's about 1 mile north on Red Arrow Hwy. They have a large farmer's market on weekends during summer.
This is Round Barn Winery's restaurant in downtown Baroda. Good wood fired pizza. All of their beverages are sold here. Micro brews on tap. Good place to eat if touring wineries.
63 habitants recommandent
Round Barn Brewery & Public House
9151 1st StThis is Round Barn Winery's restaurant in downtown Baroda. Good wood fired pizza. All of their beverages are sold here. Micro brews on tap. Good place to eat if touring wineries.
Most locals say it's great if you like sushi and/or Chinese. Walking distance.
20 habitants recommandent
Song Asian Cuisine
301 W Buffalo StMost locals say it's great if you like sushi and/or Chinese. Walking distance.
Nice date place. Call about the $12 entree specials offseason. Try the calamari. Fantastic. The bar has lots of TVs. The other side of the restaurant is more upscale. $$
85 habitants recommandent
Timothy's Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow HwyNice date place. Call about the $12 entree specials offseason. Try the calamari. Fantastic. The bar has lots of TVs. The other side of the restaurant is more upscale. $$
Essentials
MASSAGE, nails, hair, yoga, etc. Nothing but great reviews. Maggie is awesome for hair & Kelsey has magic hands for massage. Call before your trip to schedule.
Mak Salon and Spa
13584 Red Arrow HwyMASSAGE, nails, hair, yoga, etc. Nothing but great reviews. Maggie is awesome for hair & Kelsey has magic hands for massage. Call before your trip to schedule.
Everything you need grocery-wise. Great selection of beer, wine & spirits. 1 minute walk (enter on Whittaker). Closes at 10 on Fri/Sat during summer. May close pretty early in offseason. Call ahead.
87 habitants recommandent
Barney's
10 N Thompson StEverything you need grocery-wise. Great selection of beer, wine & spirits. 1 minute walk (enter on Whittaker). Closes at 10 on Fri/Sat during summer. May close pretty early in offseason. Call ahead.
Interesting place with flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Wine/beer there is pricey, but it's a good place for foodies.
6 habitants recommandent
Promeny Olive & Wine
910 W Buffalo StInteresting place with flavored olive oils and balsamic vinegars. Wine/beer there is pricey, but it's a good place for foodies.
Full-service pharmacy attached to a hardware store, shipping store and liquor store (don't ask).
8 habitants recommandent
Home Town Pharmacy - New Buffalo
1 N Whittaker StFull-service pharmacy attached to a hardware store, shipping store and liquor store (don't ask).
Shopping
Walking distance - great surf wear. They also have bike rentals.
11 habitants recommandent
Outpost Sports
105 W Buffalo StWalking distance - great surf wear. They also have bike rentals.
Great quality surf wear. Worth a look if you're walking & shopping downtown. Kayak & paddle board rentals at beach & river.
12 habitants recommandent
Third Coast Surf Shop - Lessons, Rentals, and Camps
110 N Whittaker StGreat quality surf wear. Worth a look if you're walking & shopping downtown. Kayak & paddle board rentals at beach & river.
Part nursery, part garden center, part upscale grocery, part wine store, part fruit stand - check it out. If you go here, go to Greenbush Brewery and vice versa. They share the same parking lot. $$
103 habitants recommandent
Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdPart nursery, part garden center, part upscale grocery, part wine store, part fruit stand - check it out. If you go here, go to Greenbush Brewery and vice versa. They share the same parking lot. $$
About 20 minutes south on Hwy 12/Buffalo St. Pretty much any brand you can think of is there. Gets pretty crowded (but great sales) on holiday weekends. Ample parking.
145 habitants recommandent
Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets
601 Wabash StAbout 20 minutes south on Hwy 12/Buffalo St. Pretty much any brand you can think of is there. Gets pretty crowded (but great sales) on holiday weekends. Ample parking.
Drive north on Red Arrow / Hwy 12. Visit this and several other antique stores along the way. Keep your head on a swivel.
20 habitants recommandent
Harbert Antique Mall
13887 Red Arrow HighwayDrive north on Red Arrow / Hwy 12. Visit this and several other antique stores along the way. Keep your head on a swivel.
This place is pretty cool. They have antiques that you'll actually remember using. A lot of mid-century stuff. Worth a visit.
millie's antiques
13815 Red Arrow HwyThis place is pretty cool. They have antiques that you'll actually remember using. A lot of mid-century stuff. Worth a visit.
Cool little wine store in Union Pier. Good selection of quality wines. About 5 mins by car up Red Arrow Hwy.
The Wine Sellers Inc
16409 Red Arrow HwyCool little wine store in Union Pier. Good selection of quality wines. About 5 mins by car up Red Arrow Hwy.
If you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
8 habitants recommandent
Sawyer Antique Mall
12825 Red Arrow HwyIf you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
If you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
16 habitants recommandent
Lakeside Antiques
14866 Red Arrow HwyIf you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
If you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
6 habitants recommandent
Dunes Antique Center
13560 Red Arrow HwyIf you like antiquing, try this - one of many you can find driving north on Red Arrow Hwy.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic primeval old-growth forest. This is what Harbor Country looked like before it was settled & logged. Beautiful. Some trees are carved w/ initials dating back to the 1920s. Great hiking.
51 habitants recommandent
Warren Woods State Park
Elm Valley RoadFantastic primeval old-growth forest. This is what Harbor Country looked like before it was settled & logged. Beautiful. Some trees are carved w/ initials dating back to the 1920s. Great hiking.
This is the best-known beach in the area. There is a gate fee. Yearly passes available. Good place to spend the day and picnic. XC skiing in winter.
289 habitants recommandent
Parc d'État des Dunes de Warren
12032 Red Arrow HwyThis is the best-known beach in the area. There is a gate fee. Yearly passes available. Good place to spend the day and picnic. XC skiing in winter.
This is a very cool park with a 60 ft high observation tower over the marsh that requires no climbing. Parking lot leads right to it. Tower sways, so height-wary folks beware. Fall views are great!
96 habitants recommandent
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyThis is a very cool park with a 60 ft high observation tower over the marsh that requires no climbing. Parking lot leads right to it. Tower sways, so height-wary folks beware. Fall views are great!
I really like this place. Super-quiet and peaceful with long-distance hikes/walks possible. Not challenging, but very picturesque. Can be moist for days after a rain. Cross-country skiing heaven in winter. No gate charge.
18 habitants recommandent
Chikaming Township Park & Preserve
Warren Woods RoadI really like this place. Super-quiet and peaceful with long-distance hikes/walks possible. Not challenging, but very picturesque. Can be moist for days after a rain. Cross-country skiing heaven in winter. No gate charge.
Beautiful gardens surrounded by forest are tucked into a landscape of 105 acres of cultivated and natural areas along the scenic St. Joseph River valley. Miles of trails. Indoors, visitors will find an art gallery, fern conservatory, nature center, cafe, and gift shop.
64 habitants recommandent
Fernwood Botanical Garden
13988 Range Line RdBeautiful gardens surrounded by forest are tucked into a landscape of 105 acres of cultivated and natural areas along the scenic St. Joseph River valley. Miles of trails. Indoors, visitors will find an art gallery, fern conservatory, nature center, cafe, and gift shop.
100+ acres of walking through gardens that have existed since the 1930s. Not hiking, walking. Open from May through the end of October on Wednesdays through Sundays from 11am-7pm, and on weekends in April and November from 11-5 ET. Admission is $8, Wednesdays are $4 admission days. Bring bug spray.
52 habitants recommandent
Friendship Botanic Gardens
2055 US-12100+ acres of walking through gardens that have existed since the 1930s. Not hiking, walking. Open from May through the end of October on Wednesdays through Sundays from 11am-7pm, and on weekends in April and November from 11-5 ET. Admission is $8, Wednesdays are $4 admission days. Bring bug spray.
Our local beach. About a 5-minute walk. If you drive, parking is $12 and sparse. Can be nuts on weekends in summer. Nice views of Lake from elevated platform reachable by wooden stairs.
54 habitants recommandent
New Buffalo Beach & Boat Ramp
200 Marquette DrOur local beach. About a 5-minute walk. If you drive, parking is $12 and sparse. Can be nuts on weekends in summer. Nice views of Lake from elevated platform reachable by wooden stairs.
Arts & Culture
Hard Rock Cafe & several other food options. It's smoky. About 5 minutes away. Head east on Whittaker St. until you reach the light just past I-94 overpass. Turn left there. Can't miss it.
137 habitants recommandent
Four Winds Casino
11111 Wilson RdHard Rock Cafe & several other food options. It's smoky. About 5 minutes away. Head east on Whittaker St. until you reach the light just past I-94 overpass. Turn left there. Can't miss it.
Cool indie theatre in Three Oaks. Check website for film schedule.
70 habitants recommandent
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StCool indie theatre in Three Oaks. Check website for film schedule.
AMC Showplace Michigan City 14
100 Meijer DrRaining? Bored? Here you go.
Live performances in an intimate theatre setting. Check their website to see who's performing.
85 habitants recommandent
The Acorn
107 Generations DrLive performances in an intimate theatre setting. Check their website to see who's performing.
Entertainment & Activities
An old-school walk-up ice cream stand complete w/ yellow fluorescent lights. Hot dogs, burgers & pizza. Walk toward the Lake on Whittaker. Just past Casey's. Line moves quickly.
18 habitants recommandent
Nancy's
142 N Whittaker StAn old-school walk-up ice cream stand complete w/ yellow fluorescent lights. Hot dogs, burgers & pizza. Walk toward the Lake on Whittaker. Just past Casey's. Line moves quickly.
If you want local yoga, try this place. Can get crowded. Walk-ins $15.
MAK Salon and Spa also offers yoga.
Dancing Feet Yoga
19135 US-12If you want local yoga, try this place. Can get crowded. Walk-ins $15.
MAK Salon and Spa also offers yoga.
Golfer? This is the closest public course. About 5 min away. They also have a nice, quiet, self-serve driving range across the street.
35 habitants recommandent
Woodlands Course at Whittaker
12578 Wilson RdGolfer? This is the closest public course. About 5 min away. They also have a nice, quiet, self-serve driving range across the street.
Rent DVDs here. Also, get a fishing license. About a 10 minute walk away from the Lake on Whittaker. This place combines a video rental store, tanning salon, fishing tackle/bait shop and electrician's headquarters. Talk about a multi-use property...
Lakeview Venditions & Tanning
400 S Whittaker StRent DVDs here. Also, get a fishing license. About a 10 minute walk away from the Lake on Whittaker. This place combines a video rental store, tanning salon, fishing tackle/bait shop and electrician's headquarters. Talk about a multi-use property...
Never been here, but it get's good reviews for u-pick blueberries. Check Google for hours.
Mike's Blueberries
11160 Farina RdNever been here, but it get's good reviews for u-pick blueberries. Check Google for hours.
U-pick apples, cherries, and peaches depending on the season. They also have pumpkins, etc. Open 10-6 during summer & harvest season. Check website for specifics.
Springhope Farm
18720 Cleveland AveU-pick apples, cherries, and peaches depending on the season. They also have pumpkins, etc. Open 10-6 during summer & harvest season. Check website for specifics.