The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Dowagiac, April 2024

Stacy Rathgeb

Dave Speckman

"I have never had a bad meal at the Timberline. The walleye and perch are my favorite items, but the fried chicken is also delicious. At our most..."

Mary Beth Luna

"The staff were very efficient and friendly. The food was good and reasonably..."

Vincent Cesaro

"Everything is cooked perfectly. Prime rib was outstanding. Pork chops amazing. Deserts wonderful. Service exceptional. This is our go to for..."

Tim Brooks

"Old school, great food. Try the fried Walleye...."

john werntz

"I wasn't sure what to expect going into my first visit, but really all I can say about it is WOW!! I am thoroughly impressed with the service, the..."

Brandon Hobbs

"I love this place. I am however missing being able to just order a steak covered in..."

Andrew Hickey

"Fabulous place !!! Great food!! Great atmosphere! Wonderful..."

Carole Schmidt

"I love the food here and the service is excellent. Pick your preference. You'll love it. THE chicken Fedicchi Alfredo with fresh..."

Joe Schuberth

"Some of the best food we have ever had. We get our food curb side and still leave a 20% tip because they deserve it, all the to go packaging cost..."

Tim Smith

"One of my favorite dinner spots of all time. The owners are sweet, the wine is delicious, the gourmet table never disappoints !!! such a great gem. A..."

j k

"The website I used to find the number for this restaurant said they were closed. They weren't, and took our reservation. We had 2 and a highchair and..."

Sarah Busick

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Caruso Candy Kitchen

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Cheap Eats

"My favorite place to eat!� Great service, great food, and the best..."

Cassie Hartsell-Conrod

"Really good candy! I love the historic building and I think the candy boxes at Christmas and Valentine's Day are ..."

Cindy Brosnan

"The best chocolate and ham salad sandwiches..."

Maxine M. Ownby

"I used to go here for giant pieces of sea foam. Do you still make sea foam this time of..."

Ric Streelman

"I loved this...good sandwiches, Ice Cream and sundaes were awesome. And the Candy!..."

Mike Luehring

"It's not just the best place to go, its the only place to..."

Jim Huston

"I have not been to Caruso's in many years. My mom went to school with Butch and she would take us to the shop once in a while when we were in town...."

Jenny Kanizar Ramos

"I've been coming to Caruso's since I was a toddler! Now I bring my toddler. Love the family feel...."

Addie Heidenreich

"Very good, very consistent ,very...."

Valerie Marks

"I come here for lunch typically at least once a week. Lovely sandwiches for a great price. Come for lunch, stay for the house made candy and ice..."

Cathy Lyons-McBride

"Great prices on food! The store has an old fashioned candy store feeling to it. Huge variety of candies & sodas. Clean. Great..."

Nancy Williams

"One of our favorite places in Dowagiac,MI. I always order a REAL Green River to go with my sundae. Their hand made chocolates are awesome too! ..."

Diane Twilley

"Came here as a kid just like my parents and my grandparents. Great old-fashioned sodas,shakes and malts. Going here is very reminiscent of the old..."

Ember Preston

"Wonderful, charming place with friendly employees. We ordered shakes and malts (possibly the best malt I've ever had) - generous portions at..."

Justin C

"Wondering if I get a discount for sharing the same last name?..."

Ty James Townsend Caruso

"One of my favorite places to grab a snack and a chocolate coke!!!! They have the best Carmel too!! Just like grandma made..."

Christina Castaneda

"The atmosphere is amazing, the food was good and reasonably priced. So many candies and a good selection of food..."

Michael Siemon

"Nostalgic step into history of 1920's soda bar, ice cream, sandwich, and candy store. Awesome hand dipped chocolates very reasonable priced. Best..."

itsjust me

"They are celebrating 100 years!!! I love Caruso's, they have been a family favorite since I was little and I have passed this tradition on to my son..."

Robyn Karkiewicz

"Delicious fudge, amazing milk..."

Samantha Alanis

"Love this place for the nostalgia, ice cream and candy. Oh my the chocolates are so good...."

Dar Sar

"I love this place, have been coming here since I was a child. It's a wonderful old fashion candy store. They make most of their own candy on..."

Alma Carlsen

"Delivers a fun soda fountain experience for today's kids. Reminds me of Crown Candy Kitchen in STL. The staff could be a little more energetic, but..."

Amanda Chack

"Excellent chocolate! Their dark chocolate is the best I've ever had! Family owned for 100 years. Great..."

leslie bice

"It's a nice little shop with a wide variety of treats served by friendly faces! I'm never disappointed when I go..."

Erin Washburn

"I used to eat lunch at Caruso's when I was going to the local college 47 years ago. It's one of my favorite places. Their candy is hand made and..."

Rebecca Blackburn

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Driftwood Summer Shop

"75 years young and after tasting their goods it is easy to see why! Great family spot for a classic summer..."

Ru Z

"Always a good time when visiting. Tasty ice cream, milkshakes, frozen lemonade and of course, coffee! Gift shop is cute and has some cool clothing...."

Leif Werner

"Best coffee ever. Added honey to an iced mocha and it was so good. The girl working we’re so friendly and smiley! Thanks for great service and..."

Kaela Hubbard

"Over the years this place has been special. My family started going up 37 years ago and each year, we'd stop at driftwood at least once as a treat...."

OPC o2

"Been coming here when i was young then with my own children and now my grandchildren! Great ice cream and of course games for the kids and souvenirs!..."

Carol Dykstra

"This place is great! Nice friendly staff, gift shop area has a large selection, and beautiful location being right on the lake. We had ice cream..."

Cindy Klingerman

"It honestly isn’t summer unless you stop by for ice cream. Kudos to Dan and Alli for keeping Driftwood alive and improving the business! Coffee,..."

Mike King

"Ice cream scoops are generous for their price, but the ice cream itself isn't remarkable. Very disappointing cookie dough flavor. I appreciated not..."

Chris S

"The best for a dinner time waffle cone. They have some new flavors of ice cream..."

Carol Brown

"So thankful that the new young adorable kind owners of Driftwood will continue the long traditions of summer treats at the lake. Extra thanks to them..."

Katie Schwarz

"Its a great little ice cream shop and souvenir shop right on the water. They serve some basic food items like burgers and stuff of that nature. For..."

Erich Schlismann

"Lovely, old-fashioned ice cream parlor with delicious creations, BUT THERE IS NO A/C AND IT FEELS LIKE A SAUNA IN THERE. The poor young women who..."

Barbara Englebert

"Driftwood’s changed a lot over the years—remember when they had a soul calibur cabinet? Well it isn’t exactly the same but they have opened a..."

Cullen Chakeen

"Absolutely amazing place, great merchandise store with cool people working there. The ice cream and shakes are great too. They have a pretty cool..."

Dijon

Debs Cafe'

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"Great Food...Great Prices. Not a fancy place...but good home grown food. Plus free dessert with every meal...nothing like pie after..."

Brian Leonard

"Alot of great food. Good price and friendly..."

Rob Major

"fabulous breakfast made from scratch. prices you cant beat! corned beef hash, a must try! and the French toast was excellent..."

kate walsh

"Awesome food,, great service. Very friendly place to..."

Lisa Starrett

"Great food and service. Friendly family..."

Carolyn Wilson

"Excellent food and reasonable prices. I eat here whenever I..."

William Griffin

"Best greasy home style breakfast (wonderful hangover food) and dessert comes even with breakfast. Super friendly little..."

Sarah Lane

"Good food at a good price very friendly ..."

Tanya Calamari

"Great food and service. Good..."

Tony Danneffel

"Wonderful food and great..."

Barb Cotrel

"Great food low price clean and Dam..."

Racquel Escobar

"It was my first time there and I had breakfast which was..."

Lynda Clark

"Great place owner was eager to see her business succeed. Very well..."

Terry Butcher

"Good food nice and friendly..."

Jody Beal

Cranky Hank's

"I had the large Italian chopped sub and it was great! Loads of flavor and good portions... we have also gotten several Big Momma pizzas and for the..."

Jason Smith

"We have gotten food from here several times since Jake bought the store. Everything has been just great! Looking forward to the pizza we are getting..."

Tim Smith

"Amazing food, just look at this breakfast pizza they offer. Service is always great, and selection is..."

Greg Martin

"Visited today with my wife and daughter and will definitely be back. A family friendly atmosphere with an incredible selection of food, drinks, etc...."

Nic Talbott

"Amazing! Fantastic food and even better service. The brisket is a..."

Brandini Deptula

"Their hot food side makes the best pizzas and sandwiches bar none! They have everything I need without having to drive all the way into town 90% of..."

Molly Nunn

"Pizza and Jakes Cheeseburger were spectacular. Don’t forget to order the massive chocolate chip cookie as well- can feed a whole..."

Brandon Hartwick

"Great people and great food. Amazing pizza, burgers, and sandwiches. A little pricey, but most menu items worth the money paid. Been going here for..."

Orion Lion

"Definate ly out of the way, quaint bait shop/snacks and beer. Main attraction is the pizza. Loaded with excellent quality ingredients, crust is..."

Alex Cracker

"Small store kind of in the middle of nowhere. This was the best pizza I’ve had from anywhere around Michiana. Everyone inside was very friendly. ..."

Chris Anonymous

"Nice place. Lots of food choices. Had the Italian sub. Only $10 for a 12". Lots of grocery items..."

John Loy

"Love this shop! Great service! Love the homemade dips and salads. Pretty good pizza. Very convenient lots of things you wouldn't expect them to carry..."

Erin Jacobsen

"Country store on the outskirts of Dowagiac, very near my home. Lots or quirk and local charm. I was delighted when they added a kitchen and started..."

Amanda H

"I don't care what the haters say it might be pricey but cranky Hanks has got an awesome pizza selection with awesome flavor thank you so..."

Robert McCarthy

"Awesome food not only taste wonderful but you get ALOT!!! The prices are really reasonable to.. Very friendly service. Would suggest anything on..."

Denise & Keith Fenech

"Will you guys make new happy Jake's..."

Chris Kula

"The people that work there are amazing and the food is always delicious 🤤. It doesn't matter what you order it will be..."

Brandi Espinosa

"cheeseburger pizza and a slice of cheesecake, best combo in the midwest! We’ll be back..."

Amiah DeWolf

"We've eaten here several times. The food is very good. The salsas are all homemade and very unique. The tacos, enchiladas, tamales are all..."

Terry Van Dien

"Drove by on 2/11/19 and all signs are down with a hand written note saying a new restaurant is coming soon. The food is excellent. You have to order..."

Chris Anonymous

"I have gotten take out from here a few times and have been impressed with the authenticity of the food. I enjoy a smaller menu for the simple reason..."

Deven Lambart

"I’ve have been several times. Each a unique and flavorful experience. Stepped outside the box and tried tongue. Was delicious. I think the food is..."

Christopher j Grindel

"I found this little place this summer and have been making the drive ever since. I have only ever ordered the taco platter as it’s so good and so..."

MrJPBurke

"If you are looking for truly authentic Mexican fare this is the place. The steak tacos are great. The rice and beans are flavorful. I especially..."

Margaret Schar

"Best Mexican restaurant! Food is good, portions are big, prices are fair and people is just the best. Salsas are hot, tortillas are tasty, carnitas..."

Lola Díaz Barriga

"This is hands down the best food in dowagiac. I ordered the carnitas, and they were actually the best carnitas I had ever had. I was not expecting it..."

Corinne Kasper

"The food in this place is fire! I wish I could take a picture to post it here, but I was too busy in shoving my face in a torta especial!! The..."

Silvaster

"Very good Mexican food. Its been a long time since I had the great taste of real Mexican food. If you get a chance get the steak burrito its..."

Russell Hoag

"Good place to eat, friendly environment, food is good, can have long wait times at peak hours, only con I have atm is when i tryed to purchase 2..."

Michael Cloud

"This is an excellent Mexican restaurant. Food was great. Service was great. Really quick getting the food out to your..."

Sally Brush

"Excellent food. The entire restaurant is clean. Spacy dining room. Quick time for receiving food after ordering. Will return..."

Sherry Martinez

"Don't let the outside deceive you. Excellent, authentic Mexican food, pleasantly served in a clean and inviting..."

Wood Fire

"Got take out food for the first time. Excellent service and great food. I'll be going back for..."

patricia andrews

"Great authentic food. Great pricing. Great hours open later than most. Love this..."

Johnny Hotrum

"Delicious authentic Mexican food! Great portions, fair prices and excellent..."

Keiffer Sestric

"Staff is fantastic and friendly, good is delicious and abundant prices were just right. Worth stopping in..."

David Jones

Timbers Fast Food & Deli Dowagiac

"The service would be great if they had more staff in the front of the house to help guests. When I was there I experienced a long wait at the..."

Susan Dale

"This is a typical sports bar type place. Food was just what we expected and was pretty tasty. The staff was friendly and we were served..."

Susan Jackson

"Took quite a few items off the menu which is disappointing, but their burgers are pretty..."

Carol Dykstra

"Wow, today Sunday, 10-17-2021, we had for lunch: (while watching Chicago Bears vs Green bay) a terrific meal medium rare Prime Rib. I believe they..."

Roger Williams

"Shout out to the cooks for making some delicious burgers! The timber tots are also on point. Service could be quicker though. My sister and I placed..."

Michelle Thompson

"The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great, and the service was amazing. I will definitely be making Timbers a regular stop for..."

Fawn Schultz

"My husband always orders the prime rib medium rare and loves it. I love either the Asian Salad or BLT. Great..."

Jacquelyn Prince Lolmaugh

"I was so relaxed at your establishment you know I had a stroke years ago and you know it felt like 20 years ago you know going in it after my first..."

Vayette Becker

"The food is really good there they cook every thing to order so it's always hot and..."

Beverly Nelson

"Great cheeseburger and fries, chicken tenders are great, ham and cheese sandwich was big enough for 2. Chili cheese fries are super tasty and you..."

Shannon Ruedger

"Decent food pizza is just frozen pizza but the rest of the food is pretty decent portions are a good size $50 fed a family of..."

mike peffley

"Great food, fast..."

Michael Dowling

"As always friendly and fast. The food was delicious really like this..."

STEVE LEGGETT

"Loved their employees. ❤️. Salad was fresh and the cheese fries were..."

Jennifer Bishop

"Great food and service. Michaela is a wonderful person. Love your..."

mike burns

"Although they are pretty pricey its worth the experience. Love the..."

Brandi Wilds

"Great buffalo chicken wings. Great salad and service. I enjoy eating lunch at..."

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