Dialo's Cafe

We loved our visit to Mason Jar Cafe. Our meal was wonderful and our server was top notch. The…read morepumpkin pancakes were wonderful. Mason Jar Cafe was highly recommended by people all over town. We were so thrilled to be able to experience this unique place.

Brunch is even better…read more Pancakes very good French Toast, also excellent (does have a lot of sugary toppings though) Potatoes good Well made food

Main Dining Room

Caprese Sandwich

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Sophia's House Of Pancakes

3.9(218 reviews)

0.9 mi

Today is Thursday, June 25, 2026, visiting our granddaughters we live in South Carolina and we went…read moreto the movies yesterday and found this pancake house. What a gem of a find, they have to compete with IHOP across the street but this place is way better friendly Family atmosphere with amazing delicious omelettes. My wife had a corn beef hash with two eggs and French toast. It was delicious, I had the Michigan apple and cheddar omelette. Massive a lot of food with two pancakes very very good fluffy omelette. My granddaughters had the banana split waffle and the strawberries and cream French toast also very good. Ashley was our waitress. She is just a gem sweet lady took care of us knew exactly what the kids would want, very nice personality. I asked to speak with the chef, and I told him that it was the most fluffiest omelette I've ever had in my 70 years. He was very happy. If you get a chance to try Sophia's pancake house, I highly recommend it's in Benton Harbor and it is truly a gem and a must go to in your travels.

Solid diner with big breakfast menu. Had the country fried steak skillet - really tasty. Came with…read moreside of pancakes which were so so. Very friendly staff.

Country-Fried Steak with Eggs and Sausage Gravy

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Pancakes

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Cute local cafe with yummy breakfast staples and a hipster-y vibe…read more Not a great place to bring kids though, the tables are all packed pretty tightly together and the service was slow.

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Multiple beer on tap and menu of cocktails on tap. Transfusion on tap was nice enough to make me…read morethen buy in cans to take back to condo. Watched soccer on multiple TVs. Food choices look yummy but we only drank! Kids ok. Outdoor seating if weather nice. Simple casual attire. Friendly staff.

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The lively shaded patio

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Very good and pleasant the waitress, kind and very attentive…read more I'll definitely be back soon

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Bistro On The Greens

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Good food excellent service we both enjoyed our mail and would recommend go there againread more

Well family, for Father's Day I tribe decided to take the fathers back to eat at one of my favorite…read morerestaurants : bistro on the greens. I just love and enjoy the whole vibe of the place. There's beautiful artwork on every wall accolades for the chef and the creator of the menu at this restaurant. Yesterday, they had live jazz and the group was very good. This was my third time going and it never disappoints. Because of the size of a party, we were blessed with two servers. I cannot remember their names forgive me. I attempted to take pictures of everyone's meals, but because our party was kind of large I did not get all of the pictures. This particular restaurant with its location, sitting on the Greene of their golf course take my breath away every visit. It is a great place for a first date. Overall experience, is definitely five stars. If I could give more stars I would because they truly deserve it.

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp on top

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Fine Wine and Champagne List

Silver Harbor Brewing Company

4.3(1k reviews)

2.8 mi

Traveling home from South Bend, took a slight detour to see our fav lake in all the world and found…read moreSilver Harbor with its' mostly 5 star reviews. Wish i had taken pics of the inviting, casual atmosphere inside and outside. Noted a very friendly setup for kids, and many families enjoying the outdoor games. Our server, Lily, could not have been better. Friendly, helpful, efficient, kind. We thought it was just us (kidding) but she was the same at every table she served, even though she was super busy! Kudos to Lily! One of the best! We had the kitchen split an Asian Crunch Salad as a starter. Fresh and crunchy! Hubby got the Burnt Ends Melt on Detroit Sourdough toast with the house made chips. He loved it and said he'd order it again! I had the Olive Burger and had them put it on their toasted sweet potato jalapeño bun. A Michigan staple, we do not have olive burgers in our state. If you've had an olive burger before, and liked it (as I do whenever we go north) you haven't tried ANYTHING yet! THIS BURGER WAS AMAZING! The burger itself high quality beef and perfectly grilled medium as I requested. Fresh leaf lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, sliced olives, and their delicious homemade olive aioli. Mine with waffle fries which were so generous, I had to give 3/4 of them to my husband (who gladly obliged)! Try the pickle bloody mary, if you're so inclined. Yum! Def will return! If you go, ask for Lily and tell her we sent you! ; )

Well this is why Wisconsin is know for curds and Jot Michigan. Vastly disappointed in them and just…read morethe straight up burnt chips. I like house chips with a crisp but these were just burnt. Burnt ends sandwich did as much as it could to salvage this review.

Eat. Drink. Beer Happy.

Yummy Mac and Cheese Eggrolls!

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Exterior of Silver Harbor Brewing Co (April 2016 and yes that's snow)

The Southerner

4.3(752 reviews)

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The Southerner catered my wedding Sept. 19, 2026. All the food was excellent as well as the…read moreservice. I would use them again in a heart beat. Everyone raved about the chicken, grits, pasta, biscuits & honey butter, beans, and coleslaw.

It has been a few years since we've been to the Southerner but knew we wanted to go back…read more We visited on the busy Labor Day weekend, but we arrived early and we were seated on the outside deck overlooking Kalamazoo River. Our server was great, she quickly got our drink orders. The menu had changed a bit since our last visit but we both ordered the chicken biscuit sandwiches and added the egg and bacon. It was incredible! The whole menu looks amazing but this chicken biscuit sandwich has to be their #1 seller. Server told us all about the drink specials and I ordered the Fitzgerald, which was perfect. Great location, friendly knowledgeable service, and incredible food. Highly r

View from our table, was able to watch bad eagles circle above the river.

Catfish poor boy

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The Patrick Starfish

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The food is always good every time we go! The lattes are always excellent, and the service is quick.read more

The food is consistently outstanding, flavorful and often unique. The service is equally…read moreconsistent with friendly, efficient wait staff often anticipating a customer's needs. The atmosphere is friendly and upbeat. Always clean and inviting.

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Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

4.4(227 reviews)

78.2 mi

Brian was our server he was outstanding. the food was very good I would recommend the chicken…read moredinner and a s'mores brownie sundae. The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere. I would come back again!

We had limited time before a town meeting but we were able to enjoy our meal in under an hour. And…read moreenjoy it we did. The noise level is fine even with the baseball game playing on the bar TVs. Each dish was prepared well. The Blackened Shrimp Tacos dish was on the $15 Fireside Favorites menu and included a dessert. The entire dinner total for 4 adults was $125. Although this is a high bill, it is normal for this time in the country and we did take home some leftovers. We felt it was appropriate.

Partial view of their spacious and airy dining room.

BBQ Ranch Bacon Burger

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Dining area and bar view from our booth

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Chef Dialo H.

8 years ago

We take PRIDE in serving HOMEMADE FOOD (not pre-packaged / processed foods). Yes, we even cut our hand-cut fries (not out of a bag). Not only is this healthier, it is the way it should be! We thank all who support our version of having a little soul in every meal (from the BBQ, Chicken, Greens, Beans, Peach Cobbler, Brisket, to the Pastas, and full-service catering, including Mashtini Bar, Grilled Salmon, Prime Rib, Steaks to providing Hog Roast -- from our grill to your plate), we say THANK YOU! To the ones who want to try something different -- homemade & delicious, give us a try. You deserve great homemade food! See you soon! read more

Dan H.

9 years ago

We were on vacation and saw this place had good yelp reviews so we gave it a shot. Food was great. Sweet potatoes and mac and cheese were amazing and the tacos and ribs were really good. Highly recommended. read more

Natalya H.

10 years ago

When your local market is out of fried green tomatoes you should head over to Dialo's Cafe and order there authentic fried green tomatoes. Finger licking good!! read more

Kyle R.

162

9 years ago

A great place with a great owner! They are great! Service excellent, we want to start getting it for our entire staff every other month!

Lora B.

7 years ago

Reminds me of food I grew up on.. people who own/ work there are so nice!! Loved it!!!!

Gabriel T.

7 years ago

Love this place. Food is always on point. Staff is aces.

Scott S.

9 years ago

Great food, will be back. Not much for decor though.

Dialo's Cafe - soulfood - Updated November 2026

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