Food excellent, Alyssa server excellent! Way better than 3.2 stars! Steak frites w truffle fries, very good 8oz filet w mashed Yukons- sooo good Shrimp scampi - very good White chicken chili could use more beans and chicken chunks but very good flavor. Live musics on Friday that wasn't overbearing so we couldn't talk. read more

The black and white umbrella tables, cute corner storefront, and the well written and merchandised menu will bring you in, but I'm going to say the average rating is spot on at three stars. Pumpernickels is a vibe and a great place to sit a spell in the summer here in Saugatuck, but when it comes to the food, while it matches the vibe and is presented beautifully, tastes very average and is not value oriented aka on the spendy side. We came in as a party of 6 around 2pm and quickly got a table outside. Our server was sweet and kind, and quick to take our orders, but once that happened we really didn't see her all that much, which was frustrating. On top of that, the main dish on the menu that brought us here (goat cheese dip) was sold out after lunch, which was a major disappointment. We ordered the fried green tomatoes, deviled eggs, chicken sandwich (grilled), rueben, green bean salad, and a kids mac n cheese and chicken tenders. The best bites were the eggs and the green bean salad, but the portion on the salad was so petite that it was barely a meal for the person who ordered it. The chicken was dry and the sandwich incredibly generic. The reuben didn't have enough of the house corned beef and was also dry. Now I could be wrong here, but the fried green tomatoes seemed like a frozen product. with a uniform breading and cook, but the chicken fingers definitely were and the mac n cheese was quite literally Kraft. I'm going to hope that this is a hot dinner or brunch spot, because what we had was pretty disappointing. I was torn between here and the spot around the corner that featured a lot of local ingredients in a more casual setting, but chose this because it seemed to be more culinarily focused, and I was let down. read more

Try the Bluegill. Loved it! Very light and zero fishy taste. My wife had the fillet. Excellent! Seriously. Go for the food! Oh, and the staff is fantastic as well. read more

We unfortunately didn't read the reviews until it was too late, and after our experience, I can understand some of the complaints. The atmosphere at Pumpernickles was nice, and our server was friendly and provided good service. Unfortunately, the food was a major disappointment. I ordered the steak frites. The sauce on the steak was not good at all, and the fries came out lukewarm and very bland. I asked if they could remake the steak without the sauce, and when it came back, it still wasn't cooked to how I ordered it (medium well). It was closer to medium rare, and the steak was so difficult to cut that I ultimately didn't finish it. My husband ordered the fish, which was extremely thin and had much more breading than actual fish. We also ordered a side of asparagus, which was extremely dry and seemed to have nothing on it other than salt sprinkled on top. To their credit, they did take half off the steak after the issues, which we appreciated. Overall, though, for the price and the reputation of the restaurant, we expected much better. The atmosphere and service were good, but unfortunately the food just wasn't. read more

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Good food and we had a wonderful server considering we had a party of 5 adults and 2 kids, so, a lot of requests! Service was fast and accurate and it was nice to sit outside. Only thing is that the bathroom lock is a little loose, so, have a friend watch the door! Ah! Hahaha. read more

Wife and I had a quick lunch and we split the Chicken Sandwich with fries...sandwich was very good, seasoned well and the fries were solid. Service just ok. read more

Barbacoa tacos were awful!!! Falling apart, no taste at all in the meat or anything!! What a disappointment!

3.5 stars or more on yelp is "adequate." Now do the math: Out of tacos Out of guan & chips Out of Chardonnay. Way too long to get the food on an uneventful Wednesday afternoon. Burger was good Experience was Meh at best. read more

Charming, historic building serving uniques Americana with a flare--for example, the new boar burger with blueberry ketchup! Great patio seating. It was the perfect stop for our tired feet and hungry bellies. read more

Lovely restaurant and atmosphere! Went with a large group on the 4th of July and service was still smooth and high quality. The group started with a series of cocktails. The general consensus was they were made decently strong and were worth the price. The goat cheese appetizer was definitely the star of the night. It packed a punch of flavor and paired perfectly with the naan. I had the boar burger with blueberry ketchup. Great burger. I would argue the blueberry "ketchup" is more so just a blueberry compote, but it was a lovely addition and brought some brightness to the burger. read more

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Disappointing experience. Charged over $20 for a tequila cocktail, and there was no liquor menu available. When we asked about options, the server couldn't even name more than one tequila. Food was mediocre at best, and the portions were tiny. Save yourself the trouble and head across the street to Phil's--better food, better value, and much better service. read more

Pumpernickels - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

We had a big group of 12, we sat on the rooftop. Our server was a young pharmacist. The adults ordered a couple of rounds of drinks and a ton of small bites, bruschetta, hummus and veggies, crab cakes, salads etc. Everything was good. They also have live music playing on the weekends. Will definitely come back again. read more

Pumpernickels - Live music - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

Grilled chicken tastes like it came off a charcoal grill!! Amazing. I added it to the radish salad. Food was fab. I'd come here for this meal anytime. read more

We sat at the bar as there was small party going on in the main dining area. Emily was our bartender/server and she was excellent. Started off with my usual Bloody Mary and my daughter had the Saugatuck Spritz which was so refreshing. We got the Corned Beef hash which is shredded Corned beef, roasted diced potatoes, sautéed onions and a red wine demi glaze with two over easy eggs (I got mine scrambled)....other dish is The Ordinary which is 2 eggs, choice of meat and toast. Delicious as always. Pumpernickels is always a must stop eatery for us when in town. Highly recommend read more

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Had brunch on a Sunday morning! No wait for the bar, food took a little while, but that's just because they were busy. Breakfast special burrito and sausage and gravy were great! read more

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Heard there were new owners and so we wanted to check it out. Our server Jose, set the tone for a great experience and suggested the featured Easter cocktail - "Blossom" (Elderflower liquor, Prosecco, hibiscus, limoncello and an edible flower! Delish!!) We started off with "Allyson's" banana bread (OMG) and then we all tried different selections off their elevated and fresh menu. Everyone raved about their choices! The new owner even stopped by the table to check in on us! Which was so sweet. Found our new go-to-spot! read more

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We were in town visiting in May, and picked the restaurant for no reason other than the menu. We ordered the lamb burger and the angus burger, and then shared. Both burgers were fabulous - what a pleasure it is to eat fresh food that is prepared and seasoned well. Absolutely outstanding. Service was good as well. We would definitely return. read more

We had the stuffed dates appetizer and the green bean salad! both were delicious and the combination of dishes were delightful!!! Thank you for your creative fresh approach to good food! read more

I was hoping that during our visit to Saugatuck we wouldn't find a restaurant that would be a disappointment, but this one was it. After reading the reviews later (which I often read when I am not familiar with a restaurant but took recommendation with blindness) I realize that hostess attitude and long service wait, or feeling ignored is the rule. Our friend had recommended this place. He claimed that it was a bit pricey but good. I didn't find the prices any different than elsewhere honestly, but the service was extremely sub-par. I've been to fast food restaurants that were better managed. Upon our arrival at the host station, just as I walked up to provide our name, the host whisked away without a bat of an eye, nor acknowledging my presence, such as, "Hi, I will be right with you." It wasn't as if she was even escorting anyone to a table either. The dolly blonde just walked away and ignored me, so I felt like a ghost. We didn't have much time to spare and decided to stick around, otherwise I would have taken this as my first red flag and gone elsewhere. About five minutes later she returned and took our name. She asked for where we would like to sit, and the outdoor patio area appeared available with many tables. Apparently, there was an indoor patio area, more on this later. So, when she told me that the wait would be thirty minutes I asked her why if there appeared to be several available tables. This is when she informed me that they were short staffed. Okay, it's a Saturday night and they are short staffed, I began to have more of any understanding and patient mind. She asked for my number so that they would text me when our table came available. In the meantime, my husband and I browsed other nearby stores. A half hour later, I came back to the host station and had checked to make sure that I didn't miss a text since my phone my have not received a message. Another host this time at the station informed me that no they hadn't messaged me, but that they should have a table available soon. Then, the hostess quickly asked me if I would be alright with an "indoor patio table." Yes, you got this correctly. They had tables available for the indoor patio but apparently the other hostess wasn't aware? Meantime, we had noticed several of these bachelorette party gals walk in with super short skirts and boots (a visual, I still don't understand) and all received immediate service. Perhaps they had reservations. We ended up sitting near these loud girls in the indoor patio area. As we were seated, my husband and I ordered some hamburgers. He ordered a stout and I ordered a apple cider. Our drinks came out quickly, and we had assumed burgers wouldn't take as long. Not only did they take longer than expected, but the waitress did not visit our table to let us know anything or ask if we needed anything else. Guess whose table we noticed she visited the most? The two loud obnoxious bachelorette party tables. Fortunately, one left shortly after we were served our drinks, but the other had no volume control. It was apparent the waitress knew she would receive a nice tip from a bigger party. When our burgers did arrive they were a bit dry and lacked flavor. The fries were crispy and tasty and these were the best part from the whole experience. The waitress didn't bring any ketchup to the table nor asked if we needed any condiments. I had to locate the waitress who never returned. When I was done with at least half my burger because we needed to leave since we had plans elsewhere, I had to find someone to inform our waitress for a to go box, and even then we did not receive our bill. Typically, at restaurants when you ask for a box it is implied that you are ready to leave. Where was our waitress? She stopped off at the bachelorette table, but not ours. So, I had to go to the bar and see her there with my credit card to pay. My friend was eager to hear what we thought of this place, and was disappointed to hear of our experience. It had been a while since he had visited. read more

Pumpernickels - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

We ended up at Pumpernickels on Friday night. When we arrived we were told they could accommodate our party of 6 and took us upstairs. We looked at the menu and found it to be very limited for dinner and after about 5-10 minutes no one ever came to check on us so we left. I'm pretty sure they didn't even realize we left or were even there. read more

On a girls trip, we ALWAYS come to Pumpernickel, and were ecstatic to bring our girlfriends to one of our favorite spots. However, hostesses are head of house and should come in with somewhat of an inviting attitude. It was the start of the morning, we noticed several dirty tables but they were far from busy, possibly even missing the brunch rush. We were put on an hour wait, and walked to a few shops while patiently waiting. Returning to check on our reservation, the dark haired hostess, rolled her eyes, huffed and puffed that we asked for a table with an umbrella and threw 1 menu and drink menu for a table of 4. I went and asked for additional menus, and she flippantly said they were out of menus. We watched as she pushed back on business bc many ppl came to put in their names but had to wait. She wouldn't allow a table of 6 to push the patio table but then wouldn't seat them next to each other either. Idk if she was having a really rough day or a wee bit hungover, but Pumpernickel lost a lot of business that morning bc of her. Ordering with our friends, the food is ALWAYS delicious, and we hope to return when visiting, but could do without such a snarky head of house. read more

Pumpernickels - Crab cake Benedict - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

I fell in love with this place.. then they changed the menu. The previous menu had a delicious goat cheese and hot honey appetizer, a pesto panini and a reuben for mains that were delicious. I may give jt a try when the new menu updates, but the current one is not a favorite for me. I believe the waitress said they change it seasonally. The place itself is very cute and has friendly service. Bring back the goat cheese and hot honey please!! read more

If you go anywhere for a cocktail while in Saugatuck, come to Pumpernickels for their Saugatuck Spritzer. Strawberry vodka and cucumber juice make for the most refreshing drink after walking around looking at all of the shops. The fish tacos were messy but delicious. I prefer sitting upstairs when I come up because it's a little more secluded. The service was friendly and fast! read more

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Visiting the local area we actually came here twice - once for drinks and then we came back for dinner (and more drinks!). Obviously the drinks were good - and our dinner was delicious. We sat outside and enjoyed the ambience of the main strip. Definitely recommend! read more

An unplanned stop at Pumpernickels tonight for dinner. It's been years since we last ate here. What a pleasant surprise to rediscover. Both the food and service were excellent, with a quiet atmosphere. It was a perfect night out. read more

As many times as I've been to Saugatuck this was my first visit to Pumpernickels. Judging by the line out the door I knew it was probably a solid choice and it proved to be true. There was an hour wait for a table but my mom and I were able to bypass that and get seated immediately at the bar. First I have to mention the Bloody Mary's. They were excellent! I like mine a little spicy and they were able to accommodate. They came well dressed with a celery salted rim accompanied with a shrimp cocktail, smoked bacon, and an olive and pepper skewer. Almost a meal in and of itself! The brunch choices all looked so good but our bartender/server recommended the mahi mahi tacos and the crab cake eggs Benedict. The mahi mahi came blackened and tasted fresh and flavorful. I was even more stoked that it came on corn tortillas which are my favorite. My only regret was not asking for a extra side of the creme lime sauce. The Bennie's came with two expertly cooked poached eggs perched on English muffins with thick crab cakes and topped with hollandaise sauce. Also included was a generous amount of seasoned breakfast potatoes. From the service to the presentation to the taste and portion size there was nothing that didn't merit 5 stars. Pumpernickels is a must repeat brunch experience on my next trip to Saugatuck! read more

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We were pleasantly surprised that they allowed our dog to dine inside with us. I mean that just got us on a positive footing. We were seated in the main floor near a window and it was a pretty spacious area. Our server was young and friendly. She helped me with my decision to go with the Reuben sandwich and I had the Watermelon Gazpacho soup. This was a excellent together. Prices were reasonable as well. Great spot for lunch and happy that we chose it! read more

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Great bloody Mary's, awesome food and incredible service. Very impressed with this spot, look forward to more visits this summer. read more

Pumpernickels - Bar - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan

We had a lovely brunch on their covered deck. The wait was not very long and food was fast too. I had the most delicious expresso martini!! And the food was good too!! read more

Food was delicious, and very friendly staff Warm, modern, and trendy little spot. Nice upstairs seating also. read more

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Good food, friendly professional service. Several very good breakfast choices. Outside dining was very nice.

The Pumpernickel's that I first tried 5 years ago and the one I ate at last week may have the same name and be located at the same address, but that's where the similarities end. Last weeks visit will also be my last visit here.. and I'm embarrassed to say I've recommended this place to friends when they have visited Saugatuck. Four of us stopped for lunch. I had the avocado toast with eggs, others had the Ruben, mahi tacos and a salad with chicken added on. Every single one of us felt that our food lacked any spice or flavor except the salt and pepper we all generously added ourselves. I tried each persons meal because most of us left a large part of it, and the thing that tasted the best was the chicken on the salad. I usually don't speak up at a restaurant, but after we paid our bill I stopped the server and told her "now that we've paid, I want you to know how disappointed we were. I didn't want you thinking we were trying to get something for free, but the food lacked any bit of flavor." I hope that she took our feedback and shared it with management. read more

This place is so cute and felt very quintessentially Saugatuck! Located on a corner right in downtown Saugatuck, it's got plenty of outdoor seating and great people watching views. It was very pandemic friendly, all the tables were socially distanced, and all waiters were wearing masks. I ordered crab cakes benedict and honestly they were the best I've ever had. The crab tasted so fresh and the entire benedict was just so delicious! The only downside to our experience here was that we waited about an hour after ordering to receive our food. No one told us why the wait was so long or to apologize, but since it was such a lovely day outside and tons of people milling about to watch on a Sunday morning, we really didn't mind too much! We just happened to notice that we had been waiting for a while, but the food was very worth it! In fact, as I was eating my crab cakes, someone who had just sat down ordered the same & I overheard the waiter say they were all sold out for the day. So I'm guessing many people order these because they are truly just that delicious! I sincerely wish this crab cakes benedict wasn't so far away from me so I could get it ALL THE TIME! read more

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Some positives and negatives.. Food portions are fairly small and pricey, though comparable to other breakfast spots in downtown Saugatuck. We waited for over an hour to get our food, didn't have drink refills while waiting. This has happened multiple times. Overall we felt bad for the staff, it seemed very understaffed with only one servicer for the entire upstairs. The place is very cute, and welcoming atmosphere. read more

This place is in a great location. Sitting outside and people watching is one of the perks besides the food. We were seated outside. I got their avocado toast with two eggs. The pickled onions elevated the dish. Their menu was very limited when we went. We were only able to order off their brunch menu. I'm not sure if that's due to covid. Parking can be difficult as it is street parking on a busy district. Our group has children. They definitely do not cater to them. No children's menu and a high chair was never offered. They ended up sharing the French toast. read more

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Wife took a couple bites of the crab cake and held up her hand. That means five stars. So, five stars it is. I concur. Terrific menu with a little something for everyone. We had the lobster roll sandwich and the crab cake with fries. Generous portions of gourmet. Crab cakes can tend to be greasy and have that dry crust and thick flour mixed. But, this was an outstanding crab cake. Nice spicy kick, great color and evenly cooked. Likewise, big portion of fries that were crisp and fluffy and light, not salty and greasy. Nothing more to add with the lobster roll. It was terrific. Fifth star for the value. Great price for the quality of food served. Server helped with recommendations. Would be happy to return. Only complaint is that the music is a little loud for my taste. Just delicious. read more

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Good menu. Food and service excellent. Ai wonderful addition to the Saugatuck dining opportunities.

Allison and her team were able to accommodate an impromptu party of 16 for breakfast last Friday. Another local eatery over promised and under delivered. The service was stellar, the cocktails tasty and the breakfast scrumptious. They got us in and out so that tee times were not missed, well done!! This was a welcomed experience and Allison an excellent new arrival to the Saugatuck dining scene! Cheers!! read more

Stopped by for breakfast on a Saturday. The fact that it was empty when other places in town had a long line should have been the tell. The service was trying to cover for a kitchen and supplier list they knew they couldn't overcome. The breakfast menu was somewhat surprising, very limited, and disturbing (crab cakes here!?! - WTW!). Had coffee and eggs which both sounded better than they were. My friend had coffee and avocado toast. The toast looked like it was better than anything else we had. In the end, none of it was worth even half the cost no matter how much you're good at overlooking bland mediocrity. read more

First off, the venue is beautiful! It was an old house, and there are plants everywhere. The vibes are great. The wait staff is also extremely friendly! My bf and I went Friday night, and they had live music which added to the overall aesthetic of this place! We got goat cheese spinach dip as an app and they give you a ton! It's great but also very rich. I ordered the salmon and Brussels, and my bf got the Pump Club Sandwich. Both were delicious! The salmon and Brussels was extremely fresh tasting and delicious. I could love eaten two! The sandwich was peppery and you could tell the ingredients were fresh as well. Highly recommend this place! A little pricey, but understandable because of the quality of food and service and location. read more

Pumpernickels - Salmon and Brussels with apple and pickled onions - American Near Me - Saugatuck, Michigan