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Southern–style dishes & cocktails are served at this relaxed lakeside venue with a comfy interior.
Hours
| Tuesday | 5–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 880 Holland St, Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (269) 857-3555
Website: http://www.thesouthernermi.com/
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Reviews
Janine R Crandell
Looked like a dive in the outside but was cute on the inside with a view of water. I had the catfish poor boy with fries. My sandwich was good but my fries were so salty that they were burning my mouth. I was not able to eat them. My guy had the debris poor boy. He said, “it was ok. It wasn’t fantastic.” He loved the his fries because they were crispy the way he likes them. His appeared to have been salted less.
… moreScott Benson
My wife called this the best Mac N Cheese she’s ever had. That says a lot coming from a person who searches out recipes for it. We shared “Nana’s Chicken Dinner” and spiced it up to the Nashville hot level. Beware the spice levels! I love spicy and the Nashville hot was just about the top of my range. Overall great place to go.
… moreMarisa Bloemers
The Southerner is hands down my favorite spot for chicken! They make their own Nashville hot sauce (you can pick from mild to extreme), and it’s absolutely incredible. The weekends do get busy, but they make the wait easy with a walk-up bar and plenty of seating while you wait.
The location is perfect, right on the Kalamazoo River—making it the ideal place to spend summer days. Parking can get tight when it’s busy, so plan ahead. Prices are on the higher side, especially for drinks, but the food and atmosphere make it well worth it.
If you want to treat yourself or your loved ones, The Southerner is the place to go!
… moreThe location is perfect, right on the Kalamazoo River—making it the ideal place to spend summer days. Parking can get tight when it’s busy, so plan ahead. Prices are on the higher side, especially for drinks, but the food and atmosphere make it well worth it.
If you want to treat yourself or your loved ones, The Southerner is the place to go!
Leigh Ann
This has been a hard one to write about, especially since being local to this amazing place, we finally had a day of to go.
We were there around noon (they open at 11) and our orders were taken around 12:30. We were seated outside, which was really nice and everyone around us was complimenting their food. It encouraged us that we made the right decision coming out for lunch. We had even studied the menu that morning because we don’t like being indecisive.
My husband had the Fried Catfish Platter and I had the deviled crab and Langostino Poor Boy. We noticed that the menu did not list anything that was a side salad so we decided to share with the Little Gem Salad which are server assured us could feed 2 people.
After watching several couples come and go, we realized that we had no food in front of us and checked the time, it was 1:20 pm. We had been waiting nearly 50 minutes for our food and I had hoped that maybe they would bring the salad out beforehand. There was even one point where 1 of the fake fingernails from the waitress fell off onto the table. When the food finally came out, we were happy to see it but we were soon let down.
The salad was incredibly bland and flavorless but we ate it because we were hungry. My husband did like his catfish dinner but when he realized he only got one piece for the price, he was very surprised. For what you pay, you really need to have 2 or 3 pieces and they don’t have to be gigantic. His cole slaw was also very strongly seasoned.
My crab/lobster poor boy was okay. The meat was served cold on the bun with a relish and lettuce, which is too much green on one sandwich. The bun was great and yeah, it was a very spicy roll, at least to me.
Maybe we should have spoken up. Maybe we should have said more but I didn’t know what direction to go because it was our first time eating there.
We not sure if we’ll go back anytime soon but I want you to judge for yourself. Good luck.
… moreWe were there around noon (they open at 11) and our orders were taken around 12:30. We were seated outside, which was really nice and everyone around us was complimenting their food. It encouraged us that we made the right decision coming out for lunch. We had even studied the menu that morning because we don’t like being indecisive.
My husband had the Fried Catfish Platter and I had the deviled crab and Langostino Poor Boy. We noticed that the menu did not list anything that was a side salad so we decided to share with the Little Gem Salad which are server assured us could feed 2 people.
After watching several couples come and go, we realized that we had no food in front of us and checked the time, it was 1:20 pm. We had been waiting nearly 50 minutes for our food and I had hoped that maybe they would bring the salad out beforehand. There was even one point where 1 of the fake fingernails from the waitress fell off onto the table. When the food finally came out, we were happy to see it but we were soon let down.
The salad was incredibly bland and flavorless but we ate it because we were hungry. My husband did like his catfish dinner but when he realized he only got one piece for the price, he was very surprised. For what you pay, you really need to have 2 or 3 pieces and they don’t have to be gigantic. His cole slaw was also very strongly seasoned.
My crab/lobster poor boy was okay. The meat was served cold on the bun with a relish and lettuce, which is too much green on one sandwich. The bun was great and yeah, it was a very spicy roll, at least to me.
Maybe we should have spoken up. Maybe we should have said more but I didn’t know what direction to go because it was our first time eating there.
We not sure if we’ll go back anytime soon but I want you to judge for yourself. Good luck.
Jennie Pagel
Oh my goodness, I got my southern on at this place. The shrimp and grits were fantastic! I had greens and the jalapeno corn salad as my sides and they were huge. There is a lower rating on atmosphere just because it was incredibly noisy. BUT, it’s in a dive that reminded me of restaurants I used to go to when I lived in Texas and Louisiana. The only menu option that was missing was fried okra, oh that and cornbread. They brag up their biscuits however
… moreJ J
Anybody who comes to town needs to stop by The Southerner! The chicken and biscuits are obviously amazing, but so are the salads!! Specifically, the Red Beet salad, and it’s huge!
… moreDavid Botros
The food is so good! I really enjoyed the Catfish Robert I would definitely recommend trying. Oooo let’s not forget the Nashville Hot Chicken!!!! The sides are great too! Potato gratin is unreal!!!!
Shout out to Haley for the fantastic service!
… moreShout out to Haley for the fantastic service!
Matthew Schermer
I’m going to start by saying the service was pretty slow. I’m not going to dock them for this because there was a large group that sat down ahead of us and they were working hard to get their order out before they could serve anyone else.
On to the food. It was excellent. We got the fried chicken and the catfish. Both were very good. Some of the best I’ve had. They were seasoned perfectly. The catfish was flaky and cooked to perfection. The chicken was juicy and seasoned all the way through. It wasn’t just on the breading like a lot of places. Every bite was amazing. We will definitely be back.
… moreOn to the food. It was excellent. We got the fried chicken and the catfish. Both were very good. Some of the best I’ve had. They were seasoned perfectly. The catfish was flaky and cooked to perfection. The chicken was juicy and seasoned all the way through. It wasn’t just on the breading like a lot of places. Every bite was amazing. We will definitely be back.
Leiah Shirley
We are from the Metro Detroit area, but every time we head out west, we we make a special trip to The Southerner; this is our 4 or 5th visit because their food and drinks are amazing. Service is always good and the restaurant is beautiful and sits off of a little piece of water. It’s a small dining area, but they’ve recently opened up the deck and patio spaces where you can wait and have a drink beforehand. There’s a waitlist that you can get on because you cannot make reservations beforehand, but it never seems to be an excessively long way anytime we go.
We were greeted and seated right away in the secondary dining room where we ordered drinks and app for the table. We got 2 orders of the appetizer fritters and the family meal for 6 (Catfish; fried chicken in mild hot sauce and original; Mac n cheese, collard greens; biscuits with honey butter, and lastly, an order of french fries.) we also received coleslaw. Everyone enjoyed the food so much but the standouts were the catfish and crab fritters with that spicy remoulade sauce, spicy dipped chicken, and the mac & cheese. The greens don’t have any meat in them, they instead use miso to give you a little bit of depth to it. They just needed a little bit more spice so we added the hot sauce dip and it was incredible. The biscuits are the flakiest most beautifully baked things I have ever tasted. They’re so amazing with that honey butter. They used to serve a succotash with black eyes peas that was out of this world. It’s no longer on the menu, but it’s something that kept us coming back here after year. Hopefully it makes a return.
Drinks were perfect too – well mixed; my husband likes a booze forward cocktail and these did not disappoint. Leftovers were plenty and they reheated well. Still moist after a trip home and back in oven.
… moreWe were greeted and seated right away in the secondary dining room where we ordered drinks and app for the table. We got 2 orders of the appetizer fritters and the family meal for 6 (Catfish; fried chicken in mild hot sauce and original; Mac n cheese, collard greens; biscuits with honey butter, and lastly, an order of french fries.) we also received coleslaw. Everyone enjoyed the food so much but the standouts were the catfish and crab fritters with that spicy remoulade sauce, spicy dipped chicken, and the mac & cheese. The greens don’t have any meat in them, they instead use miso to give you a little bit of depth to it. They just needed a little bit more spice so we added the hot sauce dip and it was incredible. The biscuits are the flakiest most beautifully baked things I have ever tasted. They’re so amazing with that honey butter. They used to serve a succotash with black eyes peas that was out of this world. It’s no longer on the menu, but it’s something that kept us coming back here after year. Hopefully it makes a return.
Drinks were perfect too – well mixed; my husband likes a booze forward cocktail and these did not disappoint. Leftovers were plenty and they reheated well. Still moist after a trip home and back in oven.
K Nic
This gem in Saugatuck (along the River) is worth the stop and wait! Indoor capacity is under 100 people but they do also have outdoor seating. Atmosphere has an old southern home feel and the menu options are classic southern staples. Party tried the fried catfish platter and the chicken tenders. Everything was awesome (slightly disappointed in only 1 fish filet tho). Otherwise all components were so good (spicy coleslaw, crispy fries, and the remoulade is the Best!!!) Definitely want to go back to try more. Coke products served; which is always a plus for us!
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