Idler Riverboat & Dockside

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515 Williams St #10, South Haven
(269) 637-8435

About Idler Riverboat & Dockside

Idler Riverboat & Dockside is a pleasant surprise by the river, offering delicious food and great hospitality. Located on the Black River in downtown South Haven, Michigan, it is a cool riverboat bar and restaurant with a lovely summer setting. Guests can enjoy meals like the tasty crab soup, which has received mixed reviews, and the must-have coconut shrimp. The brisket sandwich with redskin potatoes is described as ridiculous and done right, along with other bar-style foods. The atmosphere is fun and lively, perfect for dates, hanging out with friends, or celebrating special occasions with drinks and dips. Visitors appreciate the good drinks and wonderful ambience on the water, making it a fun experience to watch boats zooming by. The restaurant has a bar scene that many find enjoyable, featuring fresh daily chips and a menu with quick, flavorful options. While parking can be difficult during the tourist season, whether on the boat or on land, visitors can enjoy the good food and pleasant atmosphere, making each visit a memorable experience not to be missed.

Idler Riverboat & Dockside Reviews

3.5
245 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
47%
4
15%
3
5%
2
12%
1
21%
Food
3.6
Atmosphere
4.2
Service
3.8

Yesterday we came there for lunch. There was a major bee problem around the bar area. Bee’s flying into peoples food and drinks. We moved to a different spot away from the bar area and the bees were swarming around that whole area. A bee flew right into my drink. Told the manager and he kinda of just walked away.

Terrible customer service. No one knows what they are doing. Very rude. Will never recommend to anyone. Just awful

Nice place if you like terrible service, mediocre food, and plastic forks. Would never go again, even if the entire meal was free.....Plenty of other places with a good view that would be a better choice.
This place absolutely sucked!!!!! Only reason it even got two stars is because of the good view and atmosphere. The 2 hour wait for mediocre food and a waiter that seems like he completely forgot about us was how the experience was.

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