Alicia's Guidebook for South Haven
Food Scene
Now called Phoenix on Broadway, its new location is right around the corner! Great spot for breakfast and lunch, but not open for dinner.
28 locals recommend
Phoenix Street Cafe
259 Phoenix StNow called Phoenix on Broadway, its new location is right around the corner! Great spot for breakfast and lunch, but not open for dinner.
Great place for a good cup of coffee. Homemade pastries, good sandwiches and soups. Same owners as Phoenix Street Restaurant. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating on the patio
40 locals recommend
Cafe Julia
561 Huron StGreat place for a good cup of coffee. Homemade pastries, good sandwiches and soups. Same owners as Phoenix Street Restaurant. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating on the patio
By far our favorite restaurant and a must when you're in South Haven! Fantastic chef, eclectic menu, creative specials each week, excellent drinks.
74 locals recommend
Taste
402 Phoenix StBy far our favorite restaurant and a must when you're in South Haven! Fantastic chef, eclectic menu, creative specials each week, excellent drinks.
Good food and drink menu. Fun ambience, right on the Black River. You can watch the boats pass by on the channel and catch a glimpse of the sunset.
29 locals recommend
Admiral Jack's Bar & Grill
515 Williams StGood food and drink menu. Fun ambience, right on the Black River. You can watch the boats pass by on the channel and catch a glimpse of the sunset.
Kitchen 527
527 Phoenix StNice spot for a burger or a sandwich - serves lunch and dinner.
Iconic bar/restaurant with great perch, fun drinks, and fun atmosphere. Popular for the bachelorette crowd after dark.
44 locals recommend
Captain Lou's
278 Dyckman AveIconic bar/restaurant with great perch, fun drinks, and fun atmosphere. Popular for the bachelorette crowd after dark.
Arts & Culture
Carnegie library turned art center. Excellent piece of South Haven history now preserved as a center for local artists and interesting exhibits.
8 locals recommend
South Haven Center for the Arts
600 Phoenix StCarnegie library turned art center. Excellent piece of South Haven history now preserved as a center for local artists and interesting exhibits.
The Michigan Maritime Museum is one of the Great Lakes premiere destinations to experience freshwater maritime heritage as you explore exhibits both on and off the water. Also includes the tall ship Friends Good Will and a Coast Guard boat house. All require an entrance fee but great for a rainy day!
30 locals recommend
Michigan Maritime Museum
260 Dyckman AveThe Michigan Maritime Museum is one of the Great Lakes premiere destinations to experience freshwater maritime heritage as you explore exhibits both on and off the water. Also includes the tall ship Friends Good Will and a Coast Guard boat house. All require an entrance fee but great for a rainy day!
Parks & Nature
One of Michigan's many beautiful lighthouses that dot the coast, this beauty is well-maintained and offers picturesque views at sunset.
25 locals recommend
South Haven Lighthouse
One of Michigan's many beautiful lighthouses that dot the coast, this beauty is well-maintained and offers picturesque views at sunset.
Van Buren State Park
23960 Ruggles RdGreat sand dunes and trails. Camping for a fee.
While you can't access the lighthouse and South Beach directly from North Beach as it's across the channel, it is the better/larger of the two beaches.
North Beach
While you can't access the lighthouse and South Beach directly from North Beach as it's across the channel, it is the better/larger of the two beaches.
Shopping
Janny's Beach House
517 Phoenix StGlik's
420 Phoenix StEssentials
Meijer
1223 Phoenix StHas most everything you need for a beach getaway.
Just around the corner from our place, The Depot offers a great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. Their excellent deli offers outstanding sandwiches for breakfast and lunch (open between 9-4), chicken and tuna salad made in-house, and breads from Salt of the Earth bakery in Fennville.
9 locals recommend
The Depot
555 Dyckman AveJust around the corner from our place, The Depot offers a great selection of wine, beer, and liquor. Their excellent deli offers outstanding sandwiches for breakfast and lunch (open between 9-4), chicken and tuna salad made in-house, and breads from Salt of the Earth bakery in Fennville.
Excellent place for a quick to-go lunch at the beach - outstanding subs, sandwiches and soups. Small but good selection of beer, wine and sodas, beach items. An adorable small-town feel in this great little market!
North Side Memories
112 Dyckman AveExcellent place for a quick to-go lunch at the beach - outstanding subs, sandwiches and soups. Small but good selection of beer, wine and sodas, beach items. An adorable small-town feel in this great little market!
Aldi
4353 73rd StQuick, easy stop and shop with great prices.
City/town information
Douglas and Saugatuck are charming little resort towns with lots of fun bars, restaurants and shops. Great place for shopping and an afternoon stroll.
71 locals recommend
Saugatuck Brewing Company
2948 Blue Star HwyDouglas and Saugatuck are charming little resort towns with lots of fun bars, restaurants and shops. Great place for shopping and an afternoon stroll.
This is one of many attractions in Holland, just 30 minutes north. Great place for a day trip!
13 locals recommend
Windmill Island Gardens
1 Lincoln AveThis is one of many attractions in Holland, just 30 minutes north. Great place for a day trip!