Gibby’s Guidebook
Favorite Area Restaurants
Incredible pizza and an awesome restaurant - great lake and sunset views! ALWAYS busy - can make reservations upstairs (a few days in advance1), or wait for a table - it's well worth the wait!
135 locals recommend
Silver Beach Pizza
410 Vine StIncredible pizza and an awesome restaurant - great lake and sunset views! ALWAYS busy - can make reservations upstairs (a few days in advance1), or wait for a table - it's well worth the wait!
Historically famous Italian restaurant with delicious offerings and special ambiance.
47 locals recommend
Tosi's Restaurant
4337 Ridge RdHistorically famous Italian restaurant with delicious offerings and special ambiance.
Great burgers, sandwiches and beer! Outdoor decks with great lake views - sometimes live music.
33 locals recommend
Buck Burgers & Brew
412 State StGreat burgers, sandwiches and beer! Outdoor decks with great lake views - sometimes live music.
Known for their smoker/barbecue recipes! Sports bar/sports theme atmosphere. Can get very busy - get there early, or be prepared to wait a bit.
12 locals recommend
Coach's Bar and Grill
2528 W Glenlord RdKnown for their smoker/barbecue recipes! Sports bar/sports theme atmosphere. Can get very busy - get there early, or be prepared to wait a bit.
Family owned and operated - known for their perch! Great lake views and sunsets.
40 locals recommend
Grande Mere Inn
5800 Red Arrow HwyFamily owned and operated - known for their perch! Great lake views and sunsets.
Little hole-in-the-wall breakfast place with incredible food - huge portions and very reasonably priced!! Family owned and operated! May be take-out only.
7 locals recommend
Bert's Breakfast Korner
2814 Kimmel StLittle hole-in-the-wall breakfast place with incredible food - huge portions and very reasonably priced!! Family owned and operated! May be take-out only.
Great American food - on the bluff in St. Joe, with views of the lake.
17 locals recommend
Schu's Grill & Bar
501 Pleasant StGreat American food - on the bluff in St. Joe, with views of the lake.
Wonderful fresh, local and handmade meals. Very friendly and warm environment.
92 locals recommend
The Mason Jar Cafe
210 Water StWonderful fresh, local and handmade meals. Very friendly and warm environment.
Great burgers and fries - don't let the looks of the place fool you! North Pier Brewing is right across the street!
24 locals recommend
North Shore Inn
107 Higman Park RdGreat burgers and fries - don't let the looks of the place fool you! North Pier Brewing is right across the street!
Named for a rescued stray dog, Jack. The restaurant (including the bathrooms!) is covered with dog pics, some including their owners! Delicious American food with rooftop dining and outdoor screened dining too!
198 locals recommend
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker StNamed for a rescued stray dog, Jack. The restaurant (including the bathrooms!) is covered with dog pics, some including their owners! Delicious American food with rooftop dining and outdoor screened dining too!
Set on the banks of the beautiful St. Joseph River, a comfortable family dining atmosphere is provided. Known for their perch and onion rings!
17 locals recommend
Clementines Too
1235 Broad StSet on the banks of the beautiful St. Joseph River, a comfortable family dining atmosphere is provided. Known for their perch and onion rings!
The Brick House
GOOD MOOD FOOD - featuring the Smash Burger!
Local Breweries/Brew Pubs/Wineries
Taproom and outdoor beer garden - across the street from North Shore Inn - both owned/operated by the same family. Can get there by kayak if you'd like!
38 locals recommend
North Pier Brewing Company
670 N Shore DrTaproom and outdoor beer garden - across the street from North Shore Inn - both owned/operated by the same family. Can get there by kayak if you'd like!
Amazing beer menu and an equally fantastic food menu! Incredible space!
62 locals recommend
Silver Harbor Brewing Company
721 Pleasant StAmazing beer menu and an equally fantastic food menu! Incredible space!
Known for its delicious beers and incredible, large beer garden with fire tables, comfy seating, night lighting and outdoor games. Food trucks park on the street. Bonus: you can take your dog!
53 locals recommend
Watermark Brewing Company
5781 St Joseph AveKnown for its delicious beers and incredible, large beer garden with fire tables, comfy seating, night lighting and outdoor games. Food trucks park on the street. Bonus: you can take your dog!
Wood-fired pizza, good beer and a great outdoor space! All staff tips are donated to different non-profits. Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
95 locals recommend
The Haymarket Brewery & Taproom
9301 Red Arrow HwyWood-fired pizza, good beer and a great outdoor space! All staff tips are donated to different non-profits. Dogs are allowed in the beer garden.
A hidden gem with delicious beer and food - good sandwiches and smoked meals.
235 locals recommend
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdA hidden gem with delicious beer and food - good sandwiches and smoked meals.
Tickle your tastebuds with their estate-grown wines. Convenient wine-tasting options.
42 locals recommend
12 Corners Vineyards
1201 N Benton Center RdTickle your tastebuds with their estate-grown wines. Convenient wine-tasting options.
Situated on an 80-acre farm located in the heart of scenic Lake Michigan Shore Wine Country.
31 locals recommend
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek RdSituated on an 80-acre farm located in the heart of scenic Lake Michigan Shore Wine Country.
Vineyard 2121 and Pallas Farms took great care to design the farm and tasting room in a way that was environmentally friendly. Sit back, relax, and enjoy wine, craft beer, premium vodka, ciders, slushees and food!
30 locals recommend
Vineyard 2121
4110 Red Arrow HwyVineyard 2121 and Pallas Farms took great care to design the farm and tasting room in a way that was environmentally friendly. Sit back, relax, and enjoy wine, craft beer, premium vodka, ciders, slushees and food!
Area Beaches/Places of Interest
Beautiful public swimming beach with bathrooms, concessions, volleyball, and kayak/paddle board rentals. Gets very busy during the summer - get there early! Entrance fees.
140 locals recommend
Silver Beach
Beautiful public swimming beach with bathrooms, concessions, volleyball, and kayak/paddle board rentals. Gets very busy during the summer - get there early! Entrance fees.
Great, large family stash pad - located close to Silver Beach, Silver Beach Pizza and the Silver Beach Carousel!
24 locals recommend
Whirlpool Compass Fountain
200 Broad StGreat, large family stash pad - located close to Silver Beach, Silver Beach Pizza and the Silver Beach Carousel!
Ride hand-made/painted carousel animals indoors, just below the bluff in St. Joe. Also learn a bit of local history while you are at it!
77 locals recommend
Silver Beach Carousel
333 Broad StRide hand-made/painted carousel animals indoors, just below the bluff in St. Joe. Also learn a bit of local history while you are at it!
Less crowded, clean, public beach with public bathrooms. Entrance fee.
43 locals recommend
Jean Klock Park
Jean Klock BoulevardLess crowded, clean, public beach with public bathrooms. Entrance fee.
Nice public beach tucked back in a neighborhood, with a pier and lighthouse! Bathrooms too. Beautiful views and sunsets. Entrance fee.
32 locals recommend
Tiscornia Park
80 Ridgeway StNice public beach tucked back in a neighborhood, with a pier and lighthouse! Bathrooms too. Beautiful views and sunsets. Entrance fee.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Visitor information for Southwest Michigan.
Check this great resource for all kinds of information - In and Around St. Joseph!
https://swmichigan.org/home
Newly released is an app for visitors from the Southwest Michigan Tourist Council - it is called Visit SW Michigan.
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Don't miss all the fruit and veggies the area has to offer!
http://www.supportlocalagriculture.com/farm-stand-guide/
As soon as the Guide is available, there will be copies at Chill in The Ville!
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Check out the Makers Trail!
Southwest Michigan beer, wine, cider and spirits. Includes local members, maps, tours and events - all in one resource!