Drove in from Columbus yesterday with a couple of stops taking us a little longer than planned. Hungry for really good food. Snatched the reservation and were promptly seated in the casual section (worked!). Started with blue crab dip and you get crostini bread and apple slices. OMG what a combo those apple slices were legit the the drip. We had our eye on the burgers and Sutton then told us about the special: NY Strip with garlic mashed potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Enough said. Ditched the burgers and two specials, please. I got two glasses of Bordeaux and he had two Great Lakes brews. Seriously not a super expensive meal - expected to pay more - and were more than pleasantly surprised with the location, the food, the drinks and Sutton WAS AWESOME. Highly recommend. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Bordeaux matched perfectly with the special of the evening, NY Strip. - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

We always love our experiences at Butch's Dry Dock. The food is always spectacular. We love the service Lindsay gives us when we are there, and we love sitting in the window, watching all the people go by. We live over 100 miles away, but we've managed to get here 3 times this year. I liked the Alaskan Halibut I had, but I think I enjoyed the Chili Fish better last trip. The sourdough bread is always delicious, and I really enjoyed the shaved Brussels sprouts salad this time, too. I'm sure we will be back in a few months. Yum-o!! read more

Butch's Dry Dock - This trip's menu. - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

A not to be missed place every time we travel to Holland, MI. We've been dining there since their first year of operation. Everything about Butch's...from the welcome as you enter; the impeccable service; the casual upscale ambience; or the delicious, fresh and innovative food presented beautifully on the plate...resonates with quality and passion. This night's experience was no exception! Bravo, Butch's Dry Dock! Highly recommend! (see pics and descriptions below) read more

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Great place, nice atmosphere and good quality food. The wine list is no joke and they have a full bar. Service was perfect and no rush. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Filet, with potato's, mushrooms in a Demi sauce - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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super accommodating to fit in a couple of extra people! we went down to the speakeasy (shhh) while waiting for our table. the drinks were amazing! the bartender was very friendly and informative. he helped us choose our drinks and was spot on! the good was fairly good. not the best steak that i've had but i enjoyed how it was prepared. read more

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We came for our one year anniversary dinner and put that on the reservation, but didn't get any acknowledgment or congratulations. We didn't expect any but the reservation asked what we were celebrating l, so I don't see the point of asking to begin with if it's not acknowledged. Food was good, but not stellar. The staff almost seemed "put off" or "stand off" when greeting us and serving us, but maybe that's part of their attitude here. None seemed super happy to be there or working or serving us. That's okay because we came for the food that was good. My scallops were super tasty, but for nearly $40 I was shocked I didn't get 3 of them, but rather only 2. My wife liked her dish but had a minuscule amount of rice that we thought tasted stale. She loved her fish though. We both loved the cauliflower appetizer. Nice ambiance. Low key but upscale read more

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Stopped in for dinner on Saturday night. Nice ambiance. The back of the restaurant, along with the bar, is casual. The front section of the restaurant is more formal. I'm a back door, bar kind of guy. That's the way I roll. Ordered the hangar steak. Delicious. Cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. The Four Roses Old Fashioned started off the evening. A big rock and a luxardo cherry and I'm good to go. Anyway, dinner was outstanding. The burroto chicken was also delicious. Service was great too. Can't wait to return. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Hangar steak - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Butch's Dry Dock is located in the downtown area of Holland. The inside of the restaurant is tastefully done, the bar is small but nice, and there's a nice outside area for when the weather is nicer than it was on our visit lol. Our server was friendly and attentive. And she did a great job explaining the preparation of the dishes we asked about. My tequila old fashioned was quite good as was my wife's negroni. I had the octopus app, which was quite good. The grilled lemon was a nice touch. My burrata chicken was good, but I thought it was just a bit underseasoned. My wife has the gnocchi and scallops. It would've been nice to see 3 scallops instead of just 2, and she said it could've been a bit hotter. This was our second time at Butch's, and I expect we'll be back again. read more

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We all 4 had the chile whitefish. It was delicious! All of us loved it and our waitress was awesome as well. That was Saturday November first. read more

This place is amazing! They were able to accommodate our party of 12 for a bachelorette party dinner. The waitress was very attentive, the drinks and appetizers arrived quickly. The food was outstanding, many of us ordered the hanger steak and the shrimp spaghetti. Everyone loved the food! read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Steak - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

The ambiance is great, the space is beautiful, the service is fantastic, and the wine menu is impressive for this part of the country. However, the food is average, at best. I have dined here twice and both times was shocked at both the lack of skill in preparation of the dishes and the elementary level of thought that was put into the creation of the dishes. This a beautiful, elegant, and pleasant place to dine but the food is actually laughable. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Very poorly executed chicken dish - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

Overrated. Go somewhere when's where you don't feel your being robbed. I had a Parmesan curlett with 2 sprigs of broccoli for 35$. They could've put the chicken in rice or pilaf. Very bland. read more

The food is amazing! Our server was amazing and helped us find the perfect dishes for our party and they were able to accommodate a gluten-free diet quite easily. She also helped us pair our dishes with wine and every recommendation she made was delicious. So let's talk about the food! The scallop appetizer melts in your mouth, the trout was cooked to perfection, and I didn't know you could make cheesecake so fluffy and delicious. My husband had the Caesar salad (so flavorful!), the parmesan chicken which he loved, and the chocolate gelato. We've been looking for gelato like we had in Italy for over 6 years and this is it! The portions are a bit small, but that is pretty normal for this kind of dining experience, yet we left full and very happy. read more

Service was on point, the food even better, and the updated menu didn't disappoint. The New Zealand Rack of Lamb was cooked to perfection, and the filet was incredibly tender and spot-on. The wine, as always, was excellent. Bonus points to the sommelier who took the time to help my mom discover a new favorite. Even in the middle of the busy Tulip Festival, they never missed a beet. All in all, a fantastic night--delicious food, great wine, and relaxed, welcoming vibes. read more

It's an odd restaurant. The front half feels a bit more upscale, the back half not so much. We weren't even greeted when we approached the host desk. Service was impersonal at best. The Vegetable MEZZE was a total joke for $16. Including 2 tiny strips of peppers and 2 pieces of dry pita, a few olives, beets and unappetizing goat cheese. GARLIC FRITES were tasty. The Shrimp Spaghetti was OK but it had a fishy odor that was a bit of a turnoff. The Parmesan Crusted Chicken was underwhelming, oddly plated with too much unprepared spinach and 2 raw tomatoes slices. Extensive wine list. All in all not worth the $ in my opinion. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Chicken Parmesan - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Honestly the cost of food I would not come back. The steak was lacking in flavor along with none of the food hot. Portions very small. $16 for black and blue dip that was probably 5 tablespoons worth: don't get me wrong I'm all for paying for a quality meal but this was not it. read more

I visited which is dry dock for the first time to celebrate my dad's birthday. He picked the restaurant based on Yelp in the picture of the hanger steak. We made reservations for 4:30 which thankfully we were made aware that only appetizers salads soups and drinks are available at that time. The full menu is available 5:00 p.m. and after. We arrived we were immediately seated in the bar area promptly greeted by our server and started our meal with tea. We ordered garlic frites which came with tarragon aioli. Dad had never had aioli previously and ate all of it with his fries he liked it so much! For our meals we had hanger steak (of course) and shrimp pasta. The hanger steak was cooked perfectly and very juicy. The shrimp pasta came with quite a few shrimp and big pieces of artichoke heart. Definitely two hearty meals for the price! For dessert we had raspberry cream pudding type of thing. It was just enough sweet to finish the meal properly! And since it was dad's birthday they even comped that for us. Very kind of them. Being seated in the bar area the ambience was relaxed but very proper and that sound level was low to moderate which I thought was great! Considering it was the bar area I was expecting it to be loud and it absolutely was not - no problem having a regular conversation at normal volume. I would recommend and return for another special event. read more

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Had a lovely work dinner here in the private room downstairs. It was a coursed menu but all of the items on the night's special menu were also on the regular menu. I loved everything we ordered. Started with garlic frites, olives and cheese, and the truffle cauliflower. The cauliflower was my favorite! So perfectly cooked and anything with that truffle oil is just divine. For my main meal I ordered the seared striped seabass. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. So much flavor in the skin. The beet purée and espresso balsamic reduction paired complemented the fish very well. For dessert I ordered the crème brûlée which had excellent flavor. The texture was on the liquid-y side which was a little unexpected and not my preference but taste was still good. We had a sommelier suggest two really nice bottles, a French pinot noir and then also a French merlot/cab franc blend. The m43 New England IPA was from Michigan so also got to try that before all the wine. Really easy to drink NEIPA. Food and drink were all great... would definitely recommend this white tablecloth cozy dinner spot to anyone in the Holland / Grand Rapids area. read more

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I made a reservation a month in advance because I wanted to have a nice dinner out while in town for the weekend. When we arrived to check-in for our reservation, it was clear there were two very different experiences in the same restaurant. In the front there were white tablecloths and nice piano music playing as well dressed diners enjoyed their meals. I'm the back were metal tables in the bar area with with loud conversation dominating the room although it was not that full. I asked the hostess who seated us if we could sit in the front of the restaurant instead, no table available we were told. The food was good, but the ambiance was disappointing, especially because for the same price we could have been in the front part of the restaurant! The service was acceptable. There is a small unisex bathroom that should be better in an upscale restaurant. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Sautéed Walleye - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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The food was great! We loved the bread course and the garlic fries were cooked perfectly, and so flavorful. The hanger steak was amazing and a perfect medium rare just as requested. The ambiance is warm and inviting. The only opportunity for improvement, if I had to make one, is the service was quite slow. It did take a bit, nearly 20 minutes, to receive our drinks. It was still a really good experience out with friends! Oh, and the crème brûlée was silky and delicious! read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Old fashioned - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Make sure to grab a reservation on open table ahead of time, especially during tulip season! We had an amazing time. Must try the truffle cauliflower, hanger steak, and seared scallops. read more

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The steaks were cooked perfectly and the Demi glacé was amazing. Service was spot on from the bartender to the server. The tables are very private and roomy. read more

We have been visiting the west side of Michigan for years. Finding restaurants that offer an interesting selection of food and wine, is something we enjoy doing. Butch's Dry Dock did not disappoint. They offer wine at retail prices and for a $10 corking fee you can pick your wine . We had cocktails in the bar prior to our 7pm reservation. During cocktails the owner Butch introduced himself. We had patio seating which was quite nice. Mariah was our server and she was friendly and knowledgeable. Our party of 7 had salads and entrees. The watermelon/ feta salad was wonderful! The Basil pasta was tasty, the scallops were large and cooked well. Two people ordered the pork chop and were allowed to substitute the sides for the steak sides. If we could give half stars they would earn 4.5 stars. read more

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Great food! Service was fast and the waitresses were great too. Would recommend, especially right around 4 or 5.

Disappointed. The food was mediocre, it was not salted or seasoned at all. The wine was the best part but everything was over priced for what you get. The bathroom is just one room and I had to wait in line, it was dirty when I finally did get in. Not really worth the price. read more

Always a great experience, best steak in Holland and "fine dining" experience even though you can come as you are. Ask about the speakeasy too read more

Great service, menu and staff. Perhaps THE BEST fries I have ever had! Enjoy a nice walk downtown after your meal. read more

I love Butches Dry dock. Great food, great wine selection, and a really great ambience. Butches is a very romantic place to take a date. My wife and I love it there. read more

Super amazing ambience and food. One of the few fine dining places in Holland. I was surprised how the overall rating was not super high, and I wouldn't shy away from a place just based on that, but please take a moment to look at the pictures and perhaps drive by if you need to believe what I am about to say :) I loved all the pictures that were uploaded and not for a second regret coming to this beautiful place. Holland is one of those beautiful small towns which we had the opportunity to visit and absolutely loved it! While in town, we decided to try some flavorful restaurants and enjoy a nice meal. I am so glad I picked Dry Dock.. everyone there was absolutely welcoming and directed us to a very cozy table right away. The drinks and food were exquisite. I ordered the Mezcal Margarita and it was made to perfection. This was indeed one of the best mezcal drinks I have had in a long time (and I have tried quite a few). We got the pork belly for appetizers and it was dressed very well. I got the trout which had a nutty flavor and creamy beans.. super delicious! My husband got the tandoori chicken which was so fresh and tasty. Tandoori is an Indian dish and when I tasted it, it didn't seem that it had too much spices or overall hot, but instead you could tell that it was excellently marinated and was indeed so flavorful! If you love good food, great service and ready for an awesome night, this is the place to be in Downtown Holland! Absolute must!!!! read more

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Much disappointment! We had 5 couples traveling to Holland just sharing an evening together. Our waitress was inattentive, waiting to clear plates, getting drinks timely, but more importantly lacking an engaging personality, her loss of course! Of the 5 friends adjacent to me, none had a favorable response to their meals, flank steak over cooked with minimal flavor as was the pork chop. My premium lobster tail was decent but the vegetable medley and rice was excellent! read more

Fortuitously, we ended up sitting at the bar for our dinner to avoid the 1.5 h wait for a table. We loved the bartender! We started with a Caesar salad with anchovies (holy moly - the anchovies are salty - be warned!). We shared the lamb two ways and the ribeye. Both tasty and cooked to perfection. My husband and I have differing opinions on which formulation is better (I preferred the one on the T bone). Only criticism is the ribeye should probably be a bit thicker, though they make up for this with the perfectly paired shishito pepper salsa. We had the fresh made madelines, which just hits the spot! Overall would recommend if you're in the Holland area. Would advise trying to make a reservation ahead of time to avoid the long wait. read more

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Haven't been to Butch's in several years, mostly because the menu has been uninspiring. But last night, we met friends from out of town, and we could get a rez, so that was important (as it was during Tulip Time). My husband and I were greeted and lead to a tiny table, set for 2, even though our rez was for 4. I politely asked for a table for 4 and all that was available was a dark space, near the door with a cold metal top, horrible. At least it was a big enough table for 4. We ordered the sourdough starter, as we have been craving good sourdough and apparently this was from Chicago. It was just ok. Then, we ordered the Parmesan-crusted chicken topped with burrata and served with asparagus. The bottom of the plate was swimming in a cold, milky liquid that completely obliterated any chance for the Parmesan crust to maintain any texture or flavor. The chicken was bland and covered with wet glop. The asparagus was overcooked, lost its texture, was on the verge of slimy, and the only discernable flavor was sulfur. The waitress said that this dish was one of her 3 fav's on the menu, so I was hopeful. But, she did not come back to the table in time to check on how we were doing, so I ate it anyway. Once again, I am disappointed dining in downtown Holland, especially considering the price tag that came with the meal. Save your money. buy a great steak from The Bearded Dutchman Butcher, and stay home, the parking will be much easier, as well. read more

My husband and I went here for our anniversary. We made reservations and were seated on time. Sat on the patio. Service was good. We started with drinks and the crab dip. It was mediocre. The pita chips honesty outdid the dip. Our food was very good and presentation was excellent but portions were quite small. We left having could have ate more after an app and our meals. Which for the amount we paid is quite disappointing. We ended up going down the street somewhere else for dessert.. Overall it was good but not somewhere I'd go back. 3.5 stars. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - Chili fish - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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Truly an excellent experience. While the food was amazing and the star, the combination of the service and atmosphere made the sum greater than any one of the components on its own. read more

Friday my wife and I had sometime before a Christmas party to grab some dinner. We arrived at 6pm without a reservation. We were greeted at the door by a very helpful hostess and once told we were looking for a table for two she quickly made work to prepare a spot for us. While waiting we were asked 2 additional times if we needed help and if someone could take our coats. We were excited with the first impression of excellent service and the overall vibe of the restaurant. It took several minutes for our server to check in and she quickly moved to taking a drink order. We place a very basic cocktail along with a request for a glass of wine. 15 plus minutes passed and another staff member stopped by the table to check on us as our server had disappeared. Drinks finally arrive and we proceeded to order dinner. 45 plus minutes passed before our soup and salad arrived and we feared they would arrive with our meal. The restaurant was maybe 60% full and we felt our Order was in before the dinner rush. My wife ordered the salmon and I ordered the seared scallops. The chef unfortunately missed the mark with my wife's fish. The hollandaise that accompanied the fish made the entire dish completely uneatable. We kindly expressed our concern to the waitress once she had checked in after I had completed my meal. I will give her credit she did have the dish removed from the bill without request. My wife and I have worked in the restaurant industry for many years prior and understand sometimes things just don't click. Was a tough and disappointing experience overall. The dinner took 2.5 hours and the meal was not as hoped. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

I cannot SPEAK for Butch's Dry Dock. It's EASY to find though if you're in Holland. When I walked in, it looked wonderful. Smelled wonderful. Next time I'm in town I'll have dinner here. But my five star rating goes to its basement. I've been to a few basements in my travels and this one really felt like a true basement. Everything about it was the epitome of what a basement should be. Do not change one thing about. read more

Butch's Dry Dock - The Great Gatsby concoction. - New American Near Me - Holland, Michigan

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We came here for dinner on a day trip to Holland from Saugutuck since it was highly recommended by multiple sources. Although the food was decent, it wasn't really anything to write home about. Luckily we were able to snag a reservation the day before through Open Table, so we didn't have to deal with the crazy wait times that some of the other reviews mentioned. There were 6 in our group, so I was able to try a few items. Appetizers: - Local Greens Salad - what you would expect, but bit pricey for the portion size. It came in a small bowl. The honey pomegranate vinaigrette was perfectly sweet and tart. - Truffle cauliflower - this was probably the most memorable part of the meal. it was fragrant and perfectly roasted. - cured meats platter - for some reason the prosciutto was all clumped up and made it hard to separate and share Main Dish: - Pork shank - meat was very tender, but could use a bit more flavor - Flank Steak - meat was flavorful, but a bit tough and overcooked for medium rare Dessert: - Chocolate Madelines - I've never had freshly made madelines before, so this was a real treat for me. It was still warm when it arrived at the table. - Creme Brulee - Decent, but nothing special. I would come here on a date night or a special occasion, but would not go out of my way or wait for a table here. read more

Had never dined here before and thought celebrating a 30th birthday was the best occasion to try out Butch's, but we never got to try anything. We arrived at our reservation time (7:15) and was promptly seated at a wonderful table near the windows for our party of 2. The hostess told us to enjoy and that our server "Nicki" would be right with us. My husband and I sat at our table for almost 25 minutes and not a single person from the staff came over once to greet us or take even a drink order from us. We sat watching one server (assuming this was Nicki) attend to two tables (both couples) directly next to us the entire 25 minutes. She never once looked over in our direction. We were completely ignored and to be frank, it felt VERY intentional. The restaurant was completely empty besides us and the two other tables. Before it can be defended that the TWO small tables were too much for her to be able to provide us any service.... One of the tables had already finished their entrees and the other had already settled their bill. The server absolutely had time to serve us. It was a completely disappointing and frustrating way to celebrate a birthday. To top it off, as we were leaving the hostess (one of two of whom were present at the time of our check-in) thanked us for dining with them and to have a great night. Clearly no one was paying attention or cared enough about us as customers. We will NEVER be back or support this business or Taco Bar. No wonder there are rumors of this place looking to sell. Hopefully the next owner will have staff that cares about every single customer and realizes that their staff is literally preventing people from supporting this business and giving them money. Especially when people are coming in to celebrate special occasions and looking to spend more money than the average customer. Butch: you are better than this. Whoever you had serving your dining room on Thursday night (April 6) is doing your business a complete disservice and making a joke of your name. We used to hear amazing things about this place. Not anymore. read more

The food was very good but the kitchen was very slow. There was hardly anyone in the restaurant on a Saturday night. We got our drinks and appetizers in a timely manner. However we wanted over 1 hour to get our food AND 2 of our friends's food was cold. The waitress was lovely and tried to be helpful. Unfortunately,the poor planning of the kitchen ruined it for us. read more

Our bed and breakfast recommended this place and the menu they had on hand sounded amazing. We stopped in Tuesday 5/1 and was disappointed to see the menu changed a lot. To a point where I was having a hard time finding something I would like. Turns out, it didn't matter. We sat for 13 minutes and nobody ever came over to us. We left. read more