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Name: Bentwood Tavern
Address: 600 West Water Street, New Buffalo, MI, United States, 49117
Telephone: (269) 469-1699
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

Bentwood Tavern

4.4

763 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Chef Jenny Drilon's sophisticated spin on pub fare, responsibly sourced and beautifully prepared. A warm, friendly gathering place featuring eight Michigan craft beers on tap, a curated wine list, and a waterfront view.

Join us for dinner daily, lunch Friday-Sunday, and weekend brunch. Outdoor dining available whenever weather permits.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
American
Hours of operation
Monday-Thursday 5-10pm Friday 12-10pm Saturday-Sunday 9am - 10pm Times are EST
Phone number
(269) 469-1699
Website
http://www.bentwoodtavern.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jenny Drilon
Private party facilities
Stylish event spaces with high ceilings and windows accommodate as many as 120 or as few as ten.
Private party contact
Alison VonEhr: (269) 469-2027 ext. 407

Location
600 West Water Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117
Neighborhood
New Buffalo
Cross street
Berrien
Parking details
Easy on street and lot parking is free and close to the entrance. For boat parking, please call Oselka Marina at 269.469.2600 or City of New Buffalo marina at 269.469.1500.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 763 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

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MichaelS
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Reviewed on April 17, 2019
overall1foodserviceambience
Horrible cocktails! Food is OK at best. Would NEVER eat there again! Save your money and eat at home!
MH
MinnetteH
Chicago
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Having brunch on the Bentwood Tavern patio in front of the Marina is a visual joy! Add to that the great flavors created by the restaurant staff and the great waitstaff and you have perfection.
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Indiana1989
Chicago
42 reviews
vip
3.0
42 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2018
overall3food3service3ambience4
We had numerous issues with our order which affected the Mothers Day meal. One of our meals came out 100% incorrect. When they remade it, it wasn’t fully cooked. Everyone else was done at this point. They finally offered to credit the bill. Food and service generally good but not on point today. Fries were soggy, steak over cooked, soup and soup salty.
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Dave
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Their Sea Bass, only available the first weekend of the month, is delicious! Paired with a Mai Tai, and the harbor view - it's wonderful...
MF
MFReview
Chicago
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Celebrated a friends birthday. Great evening!!
4
4ate
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on April 29, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
Great food just not a great date place . Lots of big tables of girls so it was very loud and hard to carry on a cubcersation
D
Docc
Chicago
334 reviews
vip
4.0
334 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
Sarina is a wonderful server! They had a break in the water pipe but she did above and beyond to give us a great experience!
J
Jojogo
Chicago
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner with friends
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lovedembears
Chicago
39 reviews
vip
2.0
39 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2018
overall2food4service3ambience2
I ordered The Wedge salad---never made it to table before main entree. Wanted mashed potatoes substituted for fries...they sent fries. Ordered steak medium...came quite rare. They did make up for the mistakes by comping the salad (they brought me one while the steak was sent back to be cooked longer) and comping a dessert.
CB
CherylB
Chicago
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good food and friendly service. We had a very pleasant evening. Looking forward to a return visit.
SM
SteveM
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service. We went for breakfast while staying at the Marina Grand Resort. It's great to have a nice restaurant attached to a resort for when you do not feel like traveling into town.
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Henry
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 13, 2018
overall3food2service5ambience3
The chicken was dry as was the fish. Service was terrific.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and wonderful service!
MS
MichaelS
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jenny’s Sea Bass never fails to delight! Worth the drive! One of our favorite restaurants in Southwest Michigan!!!
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jWahl
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and delicious food! A decent selection of gluten free options, however they use a shared fryer, so be mindful. Highly recommend.
D
Denny
Chicago
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
This our must do place when we do a getaway in SW Michigan. The menu is a nice mix of dishes, all well prepared and presented. Some more formal and some casual but always tasty. Great seafood options and salads. Always worth a visit.
DR
DRobert831
Chicago
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were glad to get last minute reservations on Easter Sunday for a quick lunch and had a wonderful time. We had our usual calamari, house salad and Marguerita pizza all of which we split. Had excellent service from Olivia (I think) and enjoyed the food, the people watching and the whole experience. We love Bentwood.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 31, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic class 1 fare, wonderful wait staff, west coast MI destination, wonderful Lake Michigan experience!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 27, 2018
overall5food5service4ambience5
The food is always excellent here and this time they did not disappoint. We enjoyed the view of the marina and enjoyed a leisurely dinner. Thanks for a great time!
BG
BretG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was exceptional. The employees were very polite. The food was excellent. The environment was great. Would highly recommend for any occasion.
MF
MFReview
Chicago
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. Spent St. Patrick's Day there. Fantastic!!
SB
StacyB
Indiana
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 17, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
My sisters and I were going to the Earth Wind and Fire concert and wanted someplace close to eat. I found Bentwood Tavern on Open Table and what a gem! The foot was delicious and Kara, our server, was wonderful. She made our occasion that much more enjoyable. Thank you so much.
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Foodie2
Chicago
25 reviews
vip
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is consistently delicious at Bentwood. It is my favorite restaurant in New Buffalo. I highly recommend it.
f
foodie
Chicago
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2018
overall3food5service4ambience3
We love the food - and the choices at Bentwood. It is extremely noisy and impossible to hear conversations - even at your own table. We enjoy eating outside in the summertime the most.
3
3oaks
Chicago
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this restaurant and go consistently. The atmosphere is beautiful and I love the outdoor area especially. Sometimes we even bring our dog with us.
DN
DennisN
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2018
overall4food4service4ambience4
Enjoyed taco Tuesday night menu.. tried all five of the tacos ..all were great
AR
AnneR
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again another great meal at Bentwood! Great atmosphere!
NH
NoraH
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the Bentwood for any meal anytime ! The staff is friendly and professional, the food is amazing and drinks superb . I am so lucky to live in New Buffalo because we are here at least once a week !
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chicabythebeach
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tuesday Tacos and Tequila was a hit! I look forward to the next T&T. The tacos were yummy, guacamole so good too. Well of course the tequila rocked
DF
DaveF
New Mexico
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, service and atmosphere.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great time here! The food was outstanding - really diverse menu and everything was done well.
MJ
MarqetaJIm
Denver
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent menu and service. Our group of six was well taken care of by the waitress. Great food and interesting menu choices.
M
Michael
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Michigan Blueberry Pancakes and real Maple Syrup with Applewood smoked Bacon for me, Mediterranean Frittata for my beautiful Wife. Patsy rocked her service with extra Maple Syrup, Strawberry Preserves and extra coffee to go! Thanks, Patsy!
MS
MichaelS
Chicago
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 17, 2018
overall1food1service1ambience2
We had Spinach Salad and Whitefish entree-both outstanding. Our server, Kathleen, was terrific
b
breadwineandchocolate
Hawaii
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always delicious and the service is warm and friendly. A little pricey but I always enjoy the meal.
ML
MaylanneeL
Portland
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
The staff here are all always so friendly with quick service, the food excellent, and oh-what-a-view! We enjoyed a family Sunday brunch here and the children were well catered to as well. Will come back every time I'm in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Indiana
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place as usual
m
mombob51
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were vacationing in SW Michigan and came upon the library benefit at Bentwood Tavern. Had a lovely meal there and really appreciated participating in the fund raiser.
NS
NancyS
Chicago
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2018
overall4food4service5ambience4
Bentwood Tavern is a wonderful restaurant if you are looking for a nice atmosphere, great tasting food, and attentive and pleasant service. I've dined here many times and I've never been dissapointed. In the Summer, I love being able to sit outside with my dog to enjoy a great meal. Highly recommend it.
G
Goldy
Chicago
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2018
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food...MUSIC TOO LOUD!!

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Bentwood Tavern is rated 4.4 stars by 763 OpenTable diners.