The Southerner
4.6 ★ · 2,365 reviews on Google · $$
Closed now · 880 Holland St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
The Southerner at 880 Holland St in Saugatuck, MI serves Southern-style dishes and cocktails in a relaxed lakeside setting. Outdoor seating includes space where dogs are allowed, while the interior has a cozy atmosphere and a fireplace. The restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert, with comfort food among its offerings. An on-site bar serves beer, wine and liquor, and happy hour includes both food and drinks. Takeout is available, but delivery is not. The women-owned and LGBTQ-owned business welcomes families and groups, with a children’s menu, high chairs and changing tables. It also lists a private dining room and catering services. Reservations are accepted, though there is usually a wait. The entrance, parking, restrooms and seating are wheelchair accessible, and a unisex restroom is available. Parking options include free street parking and both free and paid lots. The Southerner has a Google rating of 4.6 from 2,365 reviews.
Know before you go
- Southern-style comfort food
- Lakeside outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Cocktails and happy hour food and drinks
- Cozy interior with a fireplace
- Reviewers often praise the food (1 mentions)
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Their menu is extremely limited. The chicken tenders were Ala Carte but very tasty. There weren't many sides to choose from, so we just got the tenders & a biscuit. I guess being from Kentucky…
— Google, 3★, October 4, 2026The Southerner is absolutely amazing. This is definitely not a place you judge from its appearance in the parking lot. In fact, the view from the parking lot ends up being part of the experience.…
— Google, 5★, October 2, 2026I moved up here from the south a few months ago, worried I wouldn't find a taste of home anywhere. I was wrong. This place is awesome.
— Google, 5★, September 23, 2026
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