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    SaugaTaco

    4.7 (74 reviews)
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    SAUGATACO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    watermelon lime slushie
    Annette J.

    Excellent fast casual joint in downtown Saugatuck serving up a small but mighty menu of tacos, nachos, empanadas, and a few entrees. We kicked things off with an order of the corn queso and chips and I picked three tacos for my meal. There's a lot of seafood options here and 2 out of my 3 choices fell in that category--coconut shrimp, fish and chips, and fajita steak. Of the three my favorite was actually the steak (though I'd call it more of a short rib maybe?) though all three were great. The coconut shrimp had a bit more of a kick to it than I was expecting but it was still excellent. I also LOVED the corn queso and definitely ate more than my fair share. They've got a few beer options, cocktails, beer, and a couple of NA options outside of soda including a delicious lavender lemonade and a watermelon lime slushie. I'm not the biggest fan of watermelon but it sounded refreshing so I went with that as my beverage and it was really, really, good. If you're ready to party you can add a shot of liquor to it to give it a little more sauce. Ordering is fairly straightforward. Order all your food and drinks at the counter, wait for your drinks, then grab a seat and wait for your food which they'll bring out to you. FYI the indoor seating is currently not air-conditioned so keep that in mind when you grab a seat if it's hot out. And DEFINITELY keep it in mind when the tip screen comes up at the register. They have a note saying tips are optional as they pay the staff accordingly but it was in the 90s when we were here and I can't imagine how hard it was working through that. So we definitely left a few bucks as a thank you.

    Becca W.

    This is such a great spot located right on the river. Their tacos are amazing and they have a great variety of options. Their cocktails are delicious and they are part of the social district so you can even take them to go! This is a great spot for lunch!

    Michael Q.

    Really enjoyed our first Saugataco (great name BTW) run. The zero tip policy is unique and had zero (service) effect. Staff was friendly and did their best to reduce ticket times; we arrived at the end of a big dinner rush. The nacho plate is HUGE and definitely meant for two people. Hey, we did our best. Salsa sampler was fresh and on point. Margaritas were tasty and perfectly nailed all the mixing ratios. Great addition to our downtown restaurant scene.

    Bbq pork taco and beef taco
    Kelli K.

    I LOVE this place! I especially loved the sign out front that told you exactly what to do! Tacos were really great, and there were a lot of options for the pescatarians/vegetarians who do not like beans of any kind, which is hard to find at some taco places . The place was super cute and there was lots of seating both inside and outside. I would recommend this place to literally anyone!

    Ground beef and chicken tacos with greens and cheese added
    Mackenzie L.

    SUCH a cute little spot. The staff were all SO wonderful, and I loved the casual, yet still well done vibes. Even though it is a counter order style restaurant, the service is still prompt and helpful if you need anything at all! The owner was working on a catering order at the counter, and he mentioned his wife was in the kitchen as the chef. We had 4 different tacos between each of us: 3 regular ones (steak fajita, ground beef, and chicken), and one of the specials, which was a poke bowl inspired dish. We both had drinks, which were strong but tasteful. While we were sitting, we noticed several people getting the 4 pack of Sauga-Taco lavender lemonade cans. I can understand the hype! I cannot recommend the food, drinks, or ambiance enough, plus it's a lot of food for the price!

    David M.

    Great spot to grab a bite. Nice beer selection. I went the NA route and had a tasty October fest from Athletic. We had a large gathering and it was an order at the counter situation. Grabbed the pork tacos and added some unique pico. It was heavy on delicious tomatoes and crispy cucumbers. The dips included guacamole, queso and a black bean. All were delicious and rounded out be meal. The owner was very pleasant and kind. In fact all staff had exceptional attitudes and were very helpful. There's a strict ask for no gratuity. I assume staff s well taken care of as this showed no signs of impeding the exceptional service. A deduction of a star as it seemed to be Michigan style Mexican food and not what in familiar with in California. Would absolutely repeat. Yet another bonus as much of the food arrived in compostable fashion. There was a clearly marked receptacle and most patrons seemed to understand and follow the process. A repeat stop for sure. They had both indoor and outdoor seating. A very clean establishment.

    Classic tacos: ground beef and BBQ Pork
    Letitia J.

    We got two classic tacos: ground beef and pork. Both were good and filled up the tummies. The beef was interesting; it was on the oily side (like it was partially dripping with oil) but I didn't mind it all too much. It definitely tasted homemade. It was nice and light, and I appreciated the care that went into it. If you are craving for some tacos, this is a good place to go to and check out! Cool vibe; there is indoor and outdoor seating. I was surprised that this place doesn't take tips (at the time I am writing this). But the working behind the counter was super sweet and nice.

    Fish & Chips Taco

    Try the Fish & Chips taco!! While all of the tacos we tried were great (Mom's Ground Beef, BBQ Jackfruit, and a vegan Mushroom Fajita special), my husband and I agreed that the Fish & Chips was our favorite! The spiked lavender lemonade was really good! We enjoyed the outside seating and the service was excellent! The cashier was really friendly and helpful!

    Shawna P.

    The food and service was amazing!! The guac was I will definitely be back next time I'm in Saugatuck!

    The Works
    Amy J.

    This place is an absolute gem! If you haven't been, do yourself a favor and go. First off, the black bean dip with carmelized onion dip layered on top is AMAZING. It's creamy, flavorful, and the perfect start to the meal. I could honestly eat it by the spoonful! We also had the Works Nachos and the Goat cheese and Mango Empanadas, and they were out-of-this-world good as well. From start to finish, everything was perfection. Great vibes, amazing food and friendly service. Can't wait to go again!

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    Great variety of tacos and nice and easy pick up to go order on a Sunday night with online order

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    The food and drinks were absolutely out of this world. I highly suggest the nachos. They are a great x of everything there!!

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    Great place - all the tacos were good and so was the bean dip. Make sure you try the ghost pepper sauce! Also, owner has an awesome name!

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    Great fast casual spot! Food quality is great and service is fast. Loved the drink options too.

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    The fish taco's are outstanding! Quick service for our lunch and the orders brought to our table outside which was fun for people watching.

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    Had the coconut shrimp tacos and chips/queso chips and were both good. Also tried the dreamsickle which tasted good as well.

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    great service and delicious food...came in here ten minutes before close and they were happy to serve us after a disastrous mean in town.

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    Delicious food and creative menu. The braissed chicken on the salad was very tasty! Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.

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    food was amazing, great service. restaurant a modern them. kids menu is perfect and great variety of drinks

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    The BARge

    The BARge

    3.7
    (192 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    First time here for dinner and we enjoyed the experience! First the manager was so accommodating…read moreand friendly. She told us the wait time and introduced us to one of the bartenders so we could order drinks while waiting. Sometimes it's the small gestures that matter. We were seated at a promo table overlooking the river and had a blast watching the parade of boats motoring by. Our server was friendly and fast. More drinks and time to peruse the menu. Our food came out without too long a wait and we really liked our mahi mahi tacos and the grouper Reuben. The Reuben was such a great novelty and I loved the generous portion of grouper breaded and deep fried to perfection with the right amount of fixins with the marble rye. Good fries too. Sure the prices reflect the location/views/vibes but it was all worth it and we'll be back.

    We saw an upper deck while out shopping and decided to stop by. It was very busy which was a good…read moresign. It's a little strange that the upper and lower deck have separate host stands with separate waits, but not the end of the world. While we did have to wait a bit, a man (owner? Regular? Guardian angel?) told the hostess to bump us to the top of the wait list and we got in fairly quickly after that. All servers/hostesses were very pleasant. The food and drinks were delicious! We had a great view of the water watching all the boats come through. Whether you're in need of a meal or a drink, I absolutely recommend the BARge and can't wait to return.

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    The Old Boat House

    The Old Boat House

    4.3
    (15 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    This is a great first stop coming into Saugatuck. Parking in the area is easy and you can walk all…read morethroughout the main strip starting from The Old Boat House. The bar has a good variety and you can rent the retro boats directly from here. They provide everything- buy drinks and snacks from them and they pack a cooler with ice to store them. They have Bluetooth radios to borrow if you need one. Following the water from Lake Michigan to the boat harbor takes the full 90 minutes of the baseline rental going at the top allowable speed. It is a great way to spend an afternoon and see the sights. If you are not looking for a rental- there is a great back patio to enjoy food and drink and take in the sights of boaters. There is lots of sun shade as well.

    This was such a fun experience! We had a group of nine and rented a donut boat for two hours. The…read morestaff were friendly and knowledgeable. They made us feel welcome! The staff prepare a cooler for you that you can fill w drinks and snacks purchased from their shop. They had a great selection of beer, wine, prosecco, sodas, juices etc. They also had ice cream. The staff was helpful in explaining how to work the boat and gave us a speaker for music. Our group had a blast! We went in the evening and stayed out until around sunset. The donut boat was easy to operate. You sit in a circle with a circle table in the middle. Everyone in our group had so much fun! The circle set up was great for talking, laughing and socializing! I would love to rent one of the adorable retro boats next time! This is a must do in Saugatuck!

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    Borrowed Time

    Borrowed Time

    4.7
    (288 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    We came here on a quiet Thursday evening in April. This was our second visit. Both times we sat…read moreupstairs. They have an impressive drink menu. I especially liked the nonalcoholic choices while my husband enjoyed the craft beer selection. Food and service were both excellent. The deviled eggs are a must, and that's from someone who generally doesn't eat them. The dinner menu isn't terribly large but what they do, they do very well. Dessert menu rotates but the pots de crème we ordered was amazing. Prices and portion sizes are pretty reasonable. We intend to make Borrowed Time a regular stop during or trips to SW Michigan.

    My husband and I went here for our anniversary and had a great experience! Our plans were last…read moreminute, so I added us to the list to get notified if a reservation time opened. Thankfully, one did!! We were seated on the patio, and they had live music to enjoy. I ordered the Pura Vida cocktail and traded the blanco tequila for mezcal and it was sooo good! We ordered the deviled eggs (so yummy!), baked Brie (meh, would skip next time), grilled asparagus (I loved the prosciutto and feta mixed with it), crab cake (my husband's favorite), Miso mushrooms (the glaze was perfect), and venison filet (so tender, glad we ordered this at the last minute)! Our server was quick to answer questions and provide refills. Parking was tricky to find, but other than that we had a 10/10 experience!

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    Sand Bar

    Sand Bar

    3.7
    (43 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $

    Haven't done a Yelp review in a few years and trust me, I've been to at least like three of four…read moredifferent places in the timespan. Nothing quite made me want to leave a review. Sure, I'd leave places and be like, "I should really do them a solid" but then I just went home and either forgot about it or started doing other stuff. Have gotten really into running since COVID and that's pretty much my favorite topic of discussion (running, not COVID). Had between 15 and 20 Miller Lites over the course of a three-night span here in late June 2026. This place is like Outback Steakhouse in the "no rules, just right" type of way. I do not believe they serve food here but did see bartenders making microwavable popcorn on request to several patrons. So this place is designed with a three-room set-up. You walk in and it's a square carpeted room that can be used for live music. Then you reach the bar area, then there are pool tables. There seemed to be an area behind the pool tables but I was too afraid to go back there. Now in terms of bar design, I would have led with the bar but that's just me and I'm sure the architects (possibly Mike Brady from "The Brady Bunch") knew what they were doing. I tend to trust professionals, apart from what our public health "experts" did to us during the forementioned COVID. This bar is cash only. That's probably in other reviews. Also, if you have AT&T cell service, good luck. There's no service so you can't look up scores and check Instagram. And now you're thinking, "what about the wifi?" C'mon bro, be serious. I love this bar. They have four different TVs in the main bar area that range from 19 to 45 inches. All are on different setups. Antenna, YouTubeTV, etc. The staff is fantastic. Patrick and Katie were my two favorites. Entertaining and straight out of bartending central casting. I was just drinking beers so I can't comment on what like a cocktail or normal-person drink tastes like. Clientele ranges from bachelorette parties to people who have seen some shit. It's a dive bar that never had to try to be a dive bar. You'll read other reviews on this place and they are super granular or longwinded or whatever. Don't pay attention to those bozos. This place is strictly vibes. Did I mention the dropped ceilings have art paintings on them? One even has a Pontiac painted on it. Hell yeah, Michigan. Haven't seen a Pontiac since cars still had cassette tape players in them. I would live there if I could. And I'm a proud Ohioan.

    Went here on a random weekday during the day while family was shopping in the area. Looks and feels…read moreexactly like a local bar should on the inside. Guessing the decor hasn't changed in decades, which is great. Friendly bartender, and lots of locals coming and going. We obviously are not regulars at the bar, and felt welcomed. Small town drink prices were a bonus. Would go back.

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