14 Best American Restaurants in New Buffalo

“Last dined at Skips in January 2026 , let me say this , first biggest complaint is that after looking at my credit statement I saw that they tacked on an extra $20 charge on my credit card without my permission , after questioning them they did remove the charge , second the food was fair at best , I ordered the Walleye which I'm not sure it was even Walleye , it tasted and looked more like Tilapia ( 2 small filets ) , wife had the Salmon which she said was just ok . I bragged about this place to the others that were with us and they agreed it was nothing to write home about , ,will I go back to Skips , no but they probably don't carel“

“Best sandwiches we have ever had! We had the Nana’s chopped cold cut and the Angela with potato and pasta salad 10/10. They had a brisket chili that you cannot pass up. The staff was so friendly. When we told them we were from out of town, Kevin wrote down a ton of places for us to check out!“

“This was a great place to catch lunch while passing through New Buffalo. The view of the channel was nice. We sat on the porch as it was beautiful outside. The food was a little overpriced but it wasn’t extreme. The Caesar salad was excellent as was the chicken sandwich. The drinks were okay - you can probably skip those. Service was friendly and attentive. I wish the porch was a little bigger. It wasn’t very intimate. That said, it wasn’t loud and it didn’t detract too much from our experience. We would absolutely go back.“

“AMAZING ICE CREAM!! Also the staff is so welcoming and helpful!! Definitely more friendly than the rainbow cone. I will bring my family here over the other peace!! Thank you guys“

“We didn’t expect our experience at Timbers to be so enjoyable. We were so surprised at how nice, fun and helpful the staff was. The food was good (pizza, salad & cheesesteak sandwich) and prices weren’t too bad. Just can’t say enough about the dining staff, great job!!“

“Absolutely wonderful! We will definitely be going back. Great food and service with a lovely atmosphere.“

“I have been going to The Stray Dog for years. I have never had a bad experience there. The food is great and the service is superb! Also, if any of the ladies out there need a "personal plumber", I am available to service your unfulfilled fantasies.“

“ordered garlic bagel toasted with cream cheese & veggies…Delish…loved the crunch… do you sell bagels by dozen for take home?“

“We were there for our 51th anniversary and were advised by our son this was the place for steak.we usually only go there for the casino and had not been in the copper Rock for years due to a lackluster prior experience. HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED I placed our reservation the day before as most of the time slots were gone on the current day I was considering & glad I did. Our waitress was Sue and she went above and beyond addressing our concerns & my needs ( my wife says I'm the need one).Also my wife's name is Sue too My wife had the surf & turf . I had the Bison bone in ribeye along with the 6oz lobster tail as I am not a filet lover.Sue took care of the change without a problem I learned a great restaurant with always work with their customers & the copper rock Was no exception. As my son advised to try the breads he was spot on.along with the different spreads. Cheddar with bacon was my favorite. The ONE THING I have a Big pet peeve Is getting my courses shotgunned This was not the case ,all courses came well spaced apart & we never needed to ask for refills . The bread on the other hand was gone in a flash & the good news is I didn't have to wait long for more.i fell in with mutigraim with raisons Thanks Sue ( who by the way has been with the Rock since it first opened I believe she said since 2007 . I would give my eye teeth for an employee like her) For one of the best anniversary dinners in our 51yrs Thanks again Chet & Sue Donati DMC SEC SERVICING OUR CUSTOMERS FOR OVER 53 YRS“

“Love the new bar since the remodel! Great people, staff, and drinks 😉!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I've been coming to Casey's for years. Always great food and service. This summer we had Adam as our server, each time we ate there. This guy is great! I highly recommend Casey's and definitely ask for Adam. He goes above and beyond! Even made sure on our last night to have sweet tea for us! Thank you ! Hope to see you next summer!“

“It wouldn't let me post my review unless I said I recommend...People need to be warned. Apparently if you are not a regular, they will give your table to one of them even if you reserved months in advance. Hostess and Manager do not value out of owner business so go somewhere else. The only option I could choose was "slow service" but wait staff were better than management.“

“Our First stop before hitting the beach“

“The buffet was good, but I think they put way too much pepper on the food. There’s a lot of people out there cannot have pepper … that’s why you put salt and pepper shakers on the table so people could put the salt and pepper on the food by themselves. The cooks put way too much pepper on the food especially the mashed potatoes. Don’t need to do that. Nobody else does that.“