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Thirsty Perch Grill

272 Broadway St, South Haven, MI 49090-1483
269-639-8000
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Ranked #20 of 29 restaurants in South Haven
Cuisines: American
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Bar Scene, Groups, Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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90 reviews from our community

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Senior Contributor
37 reviews 37 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

We had heard good things about the food here. It has removed its stage, improved the seating, and is attempting to move upscale. It is good, but has a ways to go. We had the crab legs, which were excellent. But the bread that was served was cold, the butter was served in those little containers, and the service was... More

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See 3 more reviews by revglg for South Haven
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

My husband and I have been there twice while traveling in Michigan. We travel a lot (both in and out of the country) and we are always searching for good places to eat. We had the portabella fries both times and the seafood boullabaisse the last time we were there. Both were excellent. We are going back on our next... More

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Coloma, Michigan
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

We were pleased with our food and the service. The atomosphere was nice too. It's in South Haven and there is lots to do after you eat! It's a pretty little town!

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See 2 more reviews by DebbieJMT for South Haven
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

This place just sucks plain and simple. The owner/manager needs to get his/her staff together. They were just terrible. We waited forever to be seated, get drinks, food, refills, the bill -everything!! It was only my husband and I and we were in here over 2 hours! We ordered fish and chips and the portion was small for what we... More

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Bolingbrook, IL
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34 reviews 34 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We enjoyed the pulled pork nachos so much we had little room for our sandwiches, The selection of local beers on tap was excellent and it lead us to the Saugatuck Brewing Company in Douglas Michigan.

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Bangor, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

Very lackluster service. Staff was less than knowledgeable about the bar selection AND menu :-/ Food was ok....

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See 4 more reviews by Carly S for South Haven
South Haven, Michigan
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11 reviews 11 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

They have a great happy hour-Mon-Friday with discounted drinks and bar bites. Great atmosphere and service usually without a wait.

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See 5 more reviews by LG2012_June for South Haven
Douglas, Michigan
Top Contributor
80 reviews 80 reviews
45 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

This restaurant is nothing special. Frequently they are out of items on the menu. I once ordered five different things before they actually had something in stock. It's not terrible, but you can do better.

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See 8 more reviews by JoeNozeAll for South Haven
Grand Rapids, Michigan
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29 reviews 29 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

Our waitress was attentive and friendly. The service was prompt. However, the food was good, not great. I felt that my perch was a little less than fresh and my husband's salad was made with lettuce that was certainly past its prime. His fries were fantastic.

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See 2 more reviews by onthego61 for South Haven
Southern Illinois
Senior Contributor
35 reviews 35 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2012

Open restaurant, so it was quite noisy, but lots of TV's a the bar, so the guys were content to watch the game that evening. Food was good, large portions, good selection. Not someplace that I'd probably go out of my way to visit again, but it wasn't terrible either

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