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Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI
Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI
Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI
Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI
Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, Saugatuck, MI

Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck

4.8
4.8
2385 Reviews
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Welcome to Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck, serving 100% U S D A Prime, 28 day dry aged meat! We look forward to serving you soon! We can accommodate parties of 6 or less. Parties of more than 6 will be sat separately, and not all seats are handicap accessible.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (269) 455-5481
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    John Kelly
  • Private party contact
    Tyler Bowdish: (269) 455-5481
  • Neighborhood
    Saugatuck
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Best Overall

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Best Food

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Best Service

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Great for fine wines

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Most Booked

  • Grand Rapids

    Best Overall

  • Grand Rapids

    Best Food

  • Grand Rapids

    Best Service

  • Grand Rapids

    Neighborhood gem

  • Grand Rapids

    Great for fine wines

  • Grand Rapids

    Lively

  • Grand Rapids

    Most Booked

2,385 Reviews
  1. grtinindy

    Indiana

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    wonderful server Michael. Shared a ribeye, Brussel sprouts, and potato. Plenty of food. Excellent for a special night.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The cowboy ribeye was one of the best steaks I’ve eaten. The two friends that were with me were raving about the meal even the next day.

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  3. BrandonG

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience1
    More expensive than Chicago with half the quality, amazing service it the only 5 star review from my experience.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I were here in Saugatuck for a minimoon. Bowdie’s made our Monday night special. The place was intimate and relaxing. Ann was extremely personable who made us laugh and comfortable during our dinner. Elijah was also extremely warm to us as he presented us with a bottle of wine we received as a gift from our parents. All the food was excellent with the wedge salad being truly unbelievable. We would visit again immediately when we come back to Saugatuck.

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  5. DianeS

    Cleveland

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything is bigger at this place. Steaks are huge, perfectly cooked. The salads and appetizers are very large portions and can easily be split between two people. While the place is pricey, it is an incredible dining experience! Our server Elijah was very knowledgeable regarding the drinks and wine menu.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience. We look forward to our next visit

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  7. Ciao

    Naples

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and ambience....hard to get a reservation though!!

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  8. JasonB

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great reliable service! Don't miss the potatoes and mushrooms to go with the steak.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Meal was so so good. Ann waited on us. She was so knowledgeable and fun. Thanks for a great experience!

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  10. DianeB

    Indiana

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Our server, Lane, was excellent. The food was delicious, though a little more rich than we are used to. Cocktails were great. Crab cake appetizer was good, but very different. We probably would choose something else next time. We had noted on the reservation and to our server that it was our anniversary. Would have been nice to have that acknowledged in someway. The table and outdoor dining were absolutely lovely! We will come again.

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  11. Soarhi

    Chicago

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fabulous. Food outstanding. Well worth the experience.

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  12. NaeB

    Northern MI

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was amazing. Must try au gratin potatoes and brussel sprouts. Thanks for the anniversary dessert!

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  13. PamelaD

    Northern MI

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely wonderful evening to celebrate the summer of 2023. And anticipate Autumn 🍂! Cheers 🥂 Bowdies os the perfect place to celebrate everyone and every occasion! Blessings and Happy Labor Day! All!

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  14. RonaldS

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is always excellent including the sides which are enough for three to share. The service is friendly and efficient. The upstairs dining is intimate and quiet. An excellent place for a special meal!

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  15. BethD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food! Excellent service. Highly recommend!

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  16. MichaelD

    Grand Rapids

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience! Thank you to the entire staff. Incredible scallop appetizer- perfectly prepared and delicious. The steaks are always the very best and the chicken preparation was the perfect match for a summer evening. Thank you Josh, Lane, Heather- you’re the best! - and the entire back and front of house. Bowdies exemplifies everything we love about Saugatuck.

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  17. DickW

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    If you love meat this is the place. There is no way you could eat an entire steak. We will always share which makes it a good value and it tastes soooo good.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was there to celebrate a milestone birthday and our server was wonderful and the food was wonderful! Thanks!

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  19. SeanR

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3
    Steak was great!! Over priced wine (ask how much when they offer you choices). Caesar salad (Romaine lettuce) was wilted at tips. Doubt I would go again.

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  20. MelissaM

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfection. The shrimp cocktail ! The wine. The filet. The corn. Loved!

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  21. CityGirl

    Chicago

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a truly wonderful experience. We dined at the bar and received great service from Lawrence. His cocktails were excellent. The filet mignon with blue cheese crumbles was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. My companion loved her ribeye. We can’t wait to return!

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  22. DonaldK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstand service and the food was spectacular. Enjoyed our Anniversary dinner. Just Charming.

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  23. DavidL

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent. Our group had 4 perfect steaks (2 bone-in, 2 filets) and a lot of laughs with the staff. Service is unbeatable - you'll leave happy!

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  24. SteelEagle

    Alabama

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was outstanding. Ambiance is nothing special. We were close to the back room so lots of traffic in and out but the other inside seats were by the restroom or kitchen so I really didn’t see any great options.

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  25. Saugadoug

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    An old friend was visiting me from out of town and she really wanted to try Bowdie's. I had asked for a quieter seating so we could catch up when I made the reservation and I was pleasantly surprised when the host acknowledged my request and took us up stairs (not too easy for two old ladies!) but the location was perfect and it wasn't until much later when the remaining table began to fill that it got a little louder. But regardless, the food was wonderful and we had a lovely evening catching up.

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  26. Ashley

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    Wonderful dinner! Limited reservation times we made our reservation 3 weeks ago. But awesome service, great food and drinks.

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  27. Dawn

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Total team effort with entire staff. Cute place, outdoor seating is much better than bar area! Food was all perfection. Highly recommend.

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  28. JonathanU

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience5
    First and foremost- our server was WONDERFUL and he made sure our bad food experience was taken care of. Last time we visited this location(over 4th of July) there were 4 of us and not one piece of food left on any of our plates...Lobster, Filet Mignon, Scalloped Potatoes, Creamed Spinach were all ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. We are back in town this weekend to celebrate my partners B-Day & attend an event tomorrow evening and of course, we made reservations at Bowdies...❤️ Drinks and shrimp cocktail to start= perfection, main meal...well, not sure where things went south: Filet Mignon was ordered medium rare "plus" and arrived at the table medium rare "minus" & the lobster....a complete fail- chewy & "rubbery" texture...just bad. First bite, I questioned it...second bite-I knew the answer. As I previously noted, our server was WONDERFUL and made sure we were taken care of. But at that point, the thought of waiting for another lobster tail or having the Filet taken back just took the excitement of a Birthday celebration away. Trust me, we are well aware not everyone's perfect, but when both of our meals are a disappointment is sort of a letdown. All said- we will definitely be back and hope to have a much better experience next time we are in town. 😊

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  29. AndyP

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

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  30. KarenS

    Detroit

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ann was excellent. Food was awesome. A special night for me and my daughter-in-law! Thank you.

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  31. Kristin

    Cleveland

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great steaks and sides. Order half sizes of the sides if there are three (or fewer) of you - the regular sizes of the sides are huge! Also, the peanut butter brownie is great.

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  32. none

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was incredible, food was excellent, the hostess was distant not real friendly everyone else was very nice and friendly.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a must when coming to Saugatuck! Simply the best! Great service, craft cocktails & the delicious food! Love it!

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience4
    Took three hours for our meal. Courses were forgotten completely. Medium rare steak was raw even after being sent back.

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  35. BabsC

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated our daughters 18th birthday with a delicious steak dinner in this warm, classy venue. Our server made her a virgin craft cocktail as a gift and the entire staff was fantastic.

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  36. SamanthaD

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything from wait time, to staff was excellent, food is always amazing

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  37. MiBoater

    Grand Rapids

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We sat outside under the twinkle lights and it was perfect weather. Jordan was our server and he was phenomenal! The filet was perfectly cooked and the sides and salads were very tasty. It was just a perfect evening. Highly recommend. Be sure to get reservations!

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    One of the best spots in Saugatauk! We love sitting at the bar or outside, food is always 10/10

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  39. Zach

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had an excellent time as we always do Lawrence is the man thank you again!

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  40. hlb123

    Naples

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    Pleasant but extremely slow service. Food was poorly prepared (first too raw but then burned) and a terrible value for the extremely high prices.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck is rated 4.8 stars by 2385 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 18 times today
Google Map for Bowdies Chophouse - Saugatuck

230 Culver St, Saugatuck, MI 49453

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Saugatuck
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Kelly
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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