Guidebook for Berrien Springs
Food Scene
All-American breakfast and brunch fare. It's a popular place in town. Prices are low. Aesthetically, the place would be improved by some updating, but the food is good and it's close.
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Nikki's Cafe
126 E Ferry StAll-American breakfast and brunch fare. It's a popular place in town. Prices are low. Aesthetically, the place would be improved by some updating, but the food is good and it's close.
If you're looking for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free food that is healthy and delicious, this is a great restaurant! Non-healthy people like it too ;-) It's Mediterranean food with fresh-made cheesecakes and baklava for dessert. It's my all-time favorite restaurant within a 30 minute drive.
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Aladdin's Eatery Mishawaka
317 W University DrIf you're looking for vegetarian, vegan, gluten free food that is healthy and delicious, this is a great restaurant! Non-healthy people like it too ;-) It's Mediterranean food with fresh-made cheesecakes and baklava for dessert. It's my all-time favorite restaurant within a 30 minute drive.
Decent Mexican food nearby. I haven't been personally, but I have friends who recommend it. It's attached to a grocery store, so I wouldn't recommend it for the ambiance, but the food is good if you're looking for Mexican.
Taqueria La Cabana
6545 E Main StDecent Mexican food nearby. I haven't been personally, but I have friends who recommend it. It's attached to a grocery store, so I wouldn't recommend it for the ambiance, but the food is good if you're looking for Mexican.
This is a local favorite. They offer both vegetarian and meat options, and their barbecue veggie meat is made from scratch and is my personal favorite. I don't normally like sandwiches, but I make an exception for Baguette De France.
There are many who grew up in this town and look forward to eating at here every time they come home to visit. It's been newly renovated. Great food, great location and great ambiance.
They're open 10-10 most days.
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Baguette De France
9187 Old US 31 hwyThis is a local favorite. They offer both vegetarian and meat options, and their barbecue veggie meat is made from scratch and is my personal favorite. I don't normally like sandwiches, but I make an exception for Baguette De France.
There are many who grew up in this town and look forward to eating at here every time they come home to visit. It's been newly renovated. Great food, great location and great ambiance.
They're open 10-10 most days.
They are best known for their pizza, beer, Philly sandwich and cajun chicken. A lot of people come here before wine tasting or to meet up with friends. As a vegetarian, I have been here once and enjoyed my meal, though I don't remember what I ordered.
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Round Barn Brewery & Public House
9151 1st StThey are best known for their pizza, beer, Philly sandwich and cajun chicken. A lot of people come here before wine tasting or to meet up with friends. As a vegetarian, I have been here once and enjoyed my meal, though I don't remember what I ordered.
They offer wood-fired pizza and nitrogen ice cream. If you've never had nitrogen ice cream, it's an experience you should have-it's fun to watch them make it right in front of you. I prefer the taste of it to all other kinds of ice cream, and my kids love this place. Pizza is great too.
They have a game room in the back with ping pong, air hockey, shuffleboard, fooseball, a mini indoor soccer field for kids to get their energy out, a giant playhouse, and quarter machines with candy (your kids will thank you for bringing quarters).
We've been here dozens of times, and 95% of the time, it's been excellent. Great for rainy days.
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Fire & Ice Pizzeria & Creamery
3848 Niles RdThey offer wood-fired pizza and nitrogen ice cream. If you've never had nitrogen ice cream, it's an experience you should have-it's fun to watch them make it right in front of you. I prefer the taste of it to all other kinds of ice cream, and my kids love this place. Pizza is great too.
They have a game room in the back with ping pong, air hockey, shuffleboard, fooseball, a mini indoor soccer field for kids to get their energy out, a giant playhouse, and quarter machines with candy (your kids will thank you for bringing quarters).
We've been here dozens of times, and 95% of the time, it's been excellent. Great for rainy days.
Amazing pizza, right by the beach. If you go during the summer, expect it to be packed. You will want to call ahead and have them hold your place in line, as the wait can be as much as 2 hours. Great view, great food, great service, great location.
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Silver Beach Pizza
410 Vine StAmazing pizza, right by the beach. If you go during the summer, expect it to be packed. You will want to call ahead and have them hold your place in line, as the wait can be as much as 2 hours. Great view, great food, great service, great location.
Amazing, locally grown, organic, free range, gluten free, conscientiously sourced, healthy food. They serve brunch and are open 7am-3pm most days. Use the Yelp app to hold your place in line before you arrive. There is usually a wait if you go during peak times.
My kids say they serve the best pancakes they've ever tasted and my husband says he could eat the corn beef hash every day of his life and die happy.
It's a very cute artsy place with local artists selling their work (though don't take your kids into the art rooms as some of the art is a bit racy). There are two ways to get there from here - you'll want to drive through St. Joe rather than through Benton Harbor.
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The Mason Jar Cafe
210 Water StAmazing, locally grown, organic, free range, gluten free, conscientiously sourced, healthy food. They serve brunch and are open 7am-3pm most days. Use the Yelp app to hold your place in line before you arrive. There is usually a wait if you go during peak times.
My kids say they serve the best pancakes they've ever tasted and my husband says he could eat the corn beef hash every day of his life and die happy.
It's a very cute artsy place with local artists selling their work (though don't take your kids into the art rooms as some of the art is a bit racy). There are two ways to get there from here - you'll want to drive through St. Joe rather than through Benton Harbor.
Bowl of Pho
5626 Grape RdVietnamese food with vegetarian options. Low key, great food.
Known for large portions, fair prices, creative options and excellent tasting breakfast food. If you're willing to drive and want breakfast food, I would pick this over Nikki's. Both the outside and inside need to be updated, but the food is highly recommended.
Galley Grill
4296 Red Arrow HwyKnown for large portions, fair prices, creative options and excellent tasting breakfast food. If you're willing to drive and want breakfast food, I would pick this over Nikki's. Both the outside and inside need to be updated, but the food is highly recommended.
Smaller portions, healthier food, consistent great taste, updated and cute inside and out. Best coffee shop for miles.
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Full Circle Café & Espresso Bar
5729 St Joseph AveSmaller portions, healthier food, consistent great taste, updated and cute inside and out. Best coffee shop for miles.
Drinks & Nightlife
As a non-drinking vegetarian, I am not their target audience, but if you like fish, beer, burgers and entertainment, you may love it! People rave about Tuesday taco night - big tacos for $2 or less. Decorations are well thought out and have a patriotic feel. Service is friendly and many of their customers feel at home there.
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AJ's Uptown Bar and Grill
102 E Ferry StAs a non-drinking vegetarian, I am not their target audience, but if you like fish, beer, burgers and entertainment, you may love it! People rave about Tuesday taco night - big tacos for $2 or less. Decorations are well thought out and have a patriotic feel. Service is friendly and many of their customers feel at home there.
Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdRated 4.5 out of 106 google reviews. Local favorite.
Domaine Berrien Cellars
398 E Lemon Creek Rd4.7 out of 37 google reviews.
Hickory Creek Winery
750 Browntown Rd4.7 out of 31 reviews.
Lazy Ballerina Winery
321 State St4.7 out of 23 google reviews
Contessa Wine Cellars Tasting Room
3235 Friday Rd4.5 out of 47 google reviews.
Free Run Cellars
10062 Burgoyne Rd4.6 out of 17 google reviews.
St. Julian Winery & Distillery
9145 Union Pier Rd4.8 out of 109 google reviews.
Essentials
Surprisingly great prices on essentials. Best place for toiletries, medicine or anything else you forgot to bring. It's also walking distance from here.
Dollar General
9169 US Highway 31Surprisingly great prices on essentials. Best place for toiletries, medicine or anything else you forgot to bring. It's also walking distance from here.
Vegetarian and non-alcohol supermarket that carries lots of specialty health foods and closes from sundown Friday and opens again Sunday morning.
Apple Valley Natural Foods, Inc.
9067 US-31Vegetarian and non-alcohol supermarket that carries lots of specialty health foods and closes from sundown Friday and opens again Sunday morning.
Hardings Friendley Market
106 E Mars StThis is a regular grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
If you've never been in a salt cave before, it's worth the experience! It's so relaxing and is a unique experience you are unlikely to forget. It's very affordable as well.
A recent reviewer said: "Absolutely amazing experience! I’m all about holistic treatments and different ways to help the body heal and release inflammation and I love Himalayan salt! This took my love of Himalayan salt to the next level! Relaxing, soothing, healing and I felt so amazing after the 45 min session"
The Salt Haven
123 W Ferry StIf you've never been in a salt cave before, it's worth the experience! It's so relaxing and is a unique experience you are unlikely to forget. It's very affordable as well.
A recent reviewer said: "Absolutely amazing experience! I’m all about holistic treatments and different ways to help the body heal and release inflammation and I love Himalayan salt! This took my love of Himalayan salt to the next level! Relaxing, soothing, healing and I felt so amazing after the 45 min session"
If you want to watch a movie at a theater for cheap, this is the place!!! It costs my family of four $12 to see a matinee. Can't beat that. I believe during peak times it's only $6 a person. Not bad.
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Wonderland Cinema
402 North Front StIf you want to watch a movie at a theater for cheap, this is the place!!! It costs my family of four $12 to see a matinee. Can't beat that. I believe during peak times it's only $6 a person. Not bad.
A much higher end experience than the theater in Niles, but also twice the price. Theater seats are completely individual and fully recline.
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Celebration! Cinema Benton Harbor
1468 Cinema WayA much higher end experience than the theater in Niles, but also twice the price. Theater seats are completely individual and fully recline.
Parks & Nature
Great place for a Saturday afternoon walk. Beautifully kept trails next to the St. Joseph river. Very peaceful and beautiful, especially in the spring and fall.
It does cost to get in.
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Fernwood Botanical Garden
13988 Range Line RdGreat place for a Saturday afternoon walk. Beautifully kept trails next to the St. Joseph river. Very peaceful and beautiful, especially in the spring and fall.
It does cost to get in.
Great place to go sledding in the winter! They have a 400 foot tubing hill and tons of single and double inflated inter-tubes. All you need to bring is your snow gear, a smile, and some money to get in ;-) They even make their own snow (as long as conditions are right).
They also have cross country skiing, a warm game room and hot chocolate and snacks for purchase.
Five Pines Ministries
6597 Smith RdGreat place to go sledding in the winter! They have a 400 foot tubing hill and tons of single and double inflated inter-tubes. All you need to bring is your snow gear, a smile, and some money to get in ;-) They even make their own snow (as long as conditions are right).
They also have cross country skiing, a warm game room and hot chocolate and snacks for purchase.
This is my family's favorite beach because there's so much to do there. You can climb the dunes (and jump off the back side), play in the water, rub clay all over yourself, and there's usually a kiddie wading area if you park in the first parking lot (there are three lots). Go down the beach and walk left until you run into an inlet that is shallow and safe for toddlers. Or if you go to the third parking lot, they have kayak rentals available. They also have concession stands and food trucks during peak summer times.
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Warren Dunes State Park
12032 Red Arrow HwyThis is my family's favorite beach because there's so much to do there. You can climb the dunes (and jump off the back side), play in the water, rub clay all over yourself, and there's usually a kiddie wading area if you park in the first parking lot (there are three lots). Go down the beach and walk left until you run into an inlet that is shallow and safe for toddlers. Or if you go to the third parking lot, they have kayak rentals available. They also have concession stands and food trucks during peak summer times.
This is THE most popular beach in summer. I would NOT recommend going on a weekend in June or July, as it will be PACKED (unless you love big crowds). Within walking distance is a water fountain for kids to play in, two kid's discovery museums and great pizza.
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Silver Beach
This is THE most popular beach in summer. I would NOT recommend going on a weekend in June or July, as it will be PACKED (unless you love big crowds). Within walking distance is a water fountain for kids to play in, two kid's discovery museums and great pizza.
The campus is beautifully maintained and it's a pleasant place to take a walk during the weekend or in the evenings. There are also hiking trails behind the pathfinder building (type "pathfinder building Andrews University) into google, and you will find a map. Many people park here to go on hikes.
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Andrews University
8975 Old 31The campus is beautifully maintained and it's a pleasant place to take a walk during the weekend or in the evenings. There are also hiking trails behind the pathfinder building (type "pathfinder building Andrews University) into google, and you will find a map. Many people park here to go on hikes.
Arts & Culture
Local artists display their work here. It's a fun place to walk into and stay for 10 minutes or so.
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Krasl Art Center
707 Lake BlvdLocal artists display their work here. It's a fun place to walk into and stay for 10 minutes or so.