Guidebook for New Buffalo
Food Scene
Beautiful and quaint restaurant with amazing Italian dishes. Great patio area the overlooks the marina or in the Fall and winter months you can cozy up to the fireplace.
50 locals recommend
Terrace Room
111 W Water StBeautiful and quaint restaurant with amazing Italian dishes. Great patio area the overlooks the marina or in the Fall and winter months you can cozy up to the fireplace.
Excellent food and ambiance. Great bar and lounge area. Beautiful outdoor seating that overlooks the marina or head up to the roof top deck for a cocktail and the sunset.
104 locals recommend
Bentwood Tavern
600 W Water StExcellent food and ambiance. Great bar and lounge area. Beautiful outdoor seating that overlooks the marina or head up to the roof top deck for a cocktail and the sunset.
Nancy's
142 N Whittaker StGreat local hot dog joint plus tons of great ice cream!
Very walkable and close to the marina. It gets busy during the summer, but you can walk to the marina while waiting for a table. They'll text you when your table is ready.
198 locals recommend
The Stray Dog Bar & Grill
245 N Whittaker St Very walkable and close to the marina. It gets busy during the summer, but you can walk to the marina while waiting for a table. They'll text you when your table is ready.
The food is really good. It's about 20 minutes away from the house, but convenient if you are in Michigan City.
34 locals recommend
Mucho Mas
727 Franklin StThe food is really good. It's about 20 minutes away from the house, but convenient if you are in Michigan City.
Oink's Dutch Treat
227 W Buffalo StFamous ice cream shop in New Buffalo. You have to try it!
Good place for pastries, coffee. Their chorizo egg burrito is super!
98 locals recommend
Froehlich's Kitchen & Pantry
19 N Elm StGood place for pastries, coffee. Their chorizo egg burrito is super!
Chocolate Garden
2691 Friday RdThe Chocolate Garden has truffle tastings.
Everything Else
Local grocery store. Has everything you need including a great selection of beer, wine and liquor.
87 locals recommend
Barney's
10 N Thompson StLocal grocery store. Has everything you need including a great selection of beer, wine and liquor.
New Buffalo
Easy train ride into Chicago!
Shopping
Beachside Scoops
225 N Whittaker StGreat ice cream! Great owners! Great location!
Not only is this a nursery/garden center, but it has a food section, gift shop, clothing...you name it, it might be there. It's very closeby to the Greenbush Brewery so it's a good place to spend some time if you are waiting for a table.
103 locals recommend
Sawyer Home & Garden Center
5865 Sawyer RdNot only is this a nursery/garden center, but it has a food section, gift shop, clothing...you name it, it might be there. It's very closeby to the Greenbush Brewery so it's a good place to spend some time if you are waiting for a table.
Drinks & Nightlife
Always a great meal and it's where the locals go in the winter time!
106 locals recommend
Red Arrow Roadhouse
15710 Red Arrow HwyAlways a great meal and it's where the locals go in the winter time!
Enjoy the atmosphere. In the summer, they have live music outsides (sometimes). They offer distillery tours on the weekends. Call or go online for reservations. The food is really good too.
250 locals recommend
Journeyman Distillery
109 Generations DrEnjoy the atmosphere. In the summer, they have live music outsides (sometimes). They offer distillery tours on the weekends. Call or go online for reservations. The food is really good too.
Greenbush Brewing Company
5885 Sawyer RdNot only a brewery/bar, but a really good restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Live music or other productions almost every weekend. Open mic night is fun too. Really neat venue and close to the Journeyman Distillery.
85 locals recommend
The Acorn
107 Generations DrLive music or other productions almost every weekend. Open mic night is fun too. Really neat venue and close to the Journeyman Distillery.
Closeby winery to the house in Michigan City. They have entertainment on certain weekends. Nice barn with seating, food menu and tastings.
82 locals recommend
Shady Creek Winery
2030 Tryon RdCloseby winery to the house in Michigan City. They have entertainment on certain weekends. Nice barn with seating, food menu and tastings.
Blueberry Patch
7015 BlackwellCloseby (in car) blueberry picking (July and August).
Old movie theater with mostly independent films. Very cool venue in Three Oaks.
70 locals recommend
Vickers Theatre
6 N Elm StOld movie theater with mostly independent films. Very cool venue in Three Oaks.
It's another recommended winery. It also has fruit picking and a fruit market on the property.
96 locals recommend
Lemon Creek Winery
533 E Lemon Creek RdIt's another recommended winery. It also has fruit picking and a fruit market on the property.
Nice barn winery with entertainment and other seasonal activities.
71 locals recommend
Dablon Winery and Vineyards
111 W Shawnee RdNice barn winery with entertainment and other seasonal activities.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance from the house. Beach has walking trail, lighthouse, nice public beach. We have a parking pass which is included in the rental.
54 locals recommend
New Buffalo Beach & Boat Ramp
200 Marquette DrWalking distance from the house. Beach has walking trail, lighthouse, nice public beach. We have a parking pass which is included in the rental.
Enjoyable short hike with nice views. Great for families with little ones.
96 locals recommend
Galien River County Park
17424 Red Arrow HwyEnjoyable short hike with nice views. Great for families with little ones.