Brewster's New Buffalo

4.6 (1430)

11 W Merchant St, New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-3005
brewstersnewbuffalo.com

Claimed
Italian restaurant
Bistro
Caterer
Pizza restaurant
Restaurant
Handcrafted regional Italian food in cafe environs with homey decor & a windowed atrium bar.

From the business

  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating

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Just Sherri

2024-04

Can we talk? To even say I loved this experience is an understatement. The interior of the restaurant was warm and inviting. The service was prompt and friendly. The food was delightful and very detailed. We had the Large Triple Crown and shared a Chopped Margarita Salad. Best meal we have had in town by far. The extras that they did to make the pizza unique (pepperonis on the side of the crust, two types of pepperonis, and the hot honey to top it off) brought excitement to the meal. We order this as take out and the meal was still pipping fresh when we finally dug in. This place is a must try.

Ashley Yaldo

2024-04

My boyfriend and I got the dinner for two. We got a soup, salad, split a pizza and lasagna and got two cookies with coffee for dessert. Everything we ate was wonderful. I have no complaints about any of it. My boyfriend would give it an over rating of 4.5 (but that’s because he doesn’t believe in perfect scores). Our waitress was lovely and the food came out in decent time. The cookies and how good they were was a very nice and pleasant surprise. If you could make reservations, I would suggest it.They offer complimentary bread baskets. And do not take American Express.

Mike Gell

2024-04

Went for breakfast. Nice cozy place off the main street in New Buffalo MIWe had " the mess " very good like an Italian style scramble. Serve very good. Bar had a excellent selection of beer , wine and spirits. Little bit of construction going on . But it is the off season here. Will be going for dinner soon. Sure the dinner will just as good or better. Can not wait for that. If your in the area you have to go 🤠Well did not wait that long pizza was excellent !!!!!!!!!

Denise Gell

2024-04

Sat in the atrium for breakfast. Started with 2 little cinnamon muffins which was a nice surprise. Had 'the mess' which came with a biscuit and jam. Very tasty. Enjoyed the atrium but tables are close together & you hear other conversations but there was some nice soft music playing in the background too. Very relaxing. Will go back. Small convenience fee added if paying by credit card.

Kam

2024-04

Honestly, the food was pretty decent. My partner really loved the pasta (chicken alfredo). The pizza was alright, slightly burnt around the edges. The “dinner for two deal” ($55) was a decent deal for the food you got. Came with soup/salad, one (2 topping) pizza, a main entree (pasta), and dessert (coffee and a cookie). Did get a 3% fee, which we didn’t know about.

Nita Nystrom

2024-03

Felt welcomed, the decor was nice. Had the dinner for 2, salad with house dressing was amazing, sourdough pizza crust was really good, and their lasagna was wonderful. Only would order w/ a lil extra sauce next time.Had the blueberry lemon cookie for dessert and it was delicious. This was my 1st time here, I will definitely return. Might go for breakfast next.

Mike F

2024-04

I went here for brunch, the food was very good. I had the hippie hash and a mimosa which were both on point. Very nice servers and atmosphere for brunch.Vegetarian options: Hippie Hash was very good

shauna

2023-12

Stopped here on our way home from Northern Michigan. There was a short wait for a table on a bust Saturday night. My husband ordered a spicy pizza, and I had shrimp Alfredo. We also had the ricotta and honeycomb on crostini and the brownie carmel tiramisu for dessert. Everything was good. The dessert was enough for 3. The waitress was friendly and helpful. I also have to hand it to the hostess on keeping calm and respectful when dealing with some 'entitled ' customers. We'll visit again.

Timm Hawkins

2024-01

First time experiencing it and the friendly staff alone is reason to come back! There are several seating sections of the restaurant that all look great, especially the section with a heater that my group was at. ❤️‍🔥Started with tasty charcuterie board (ask for soft bread too) and had many fun meal options to choose from like 12 inch pizzas or pasta plates. I will definitely be back, especially since I can see they are expanding their outdoor patio section for even more fun seating options 😊

Trish Swanson

2024-05

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Indmom11

2023-11

We went for dinner- had the sausage and peppers, house salad and a Detroit pizza. For dessert the hummingbird cake and peanut butter pie.Sausage and peppers were excellent. House salad for $5 was good because they used quality lettuce and the house dressing was very tasty- like a sweetish vinaigrette. The Detroit style pizza was nice- authentic cheese, good sauce and crust. The desserts, literally the best part of the meal. Not sure where they source those but they were excellent. Loved the food.I agree the 3 percent credit card fee is annoying- I don’t blame them per se but maybe they should rebrand it as ‘5 percent discount for cash.’ They would still come out ahead because nobody pays cash anyway. The kitchen tip- which is not expected per the menu- is just bad business. Pay your kitchen staff a living wage. You can’t expect the customer to tip the server, pay the card fee, pay extra for more bread AND tip the kitchen staff. Maybe the owner is just a nice guy that wants to get more for his staff. But it looks bad.But I would go back for the food. It’s worth it. Service was great as well.

Fazli Syunetchiev

2024-05

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Samantha Eaton

2023-05

I absolutely love Brewster's. The atmosphere is so sweet, inside and out. This past time we went for lunch. We all tried something new; spinach and artichoke dip (the Flatbread is amazing !!!), Cobb salad, chicken Alfredo and meatballs. For dessert we tried the lemon cream cake and carrot cake....do not sleep on this carrot cake people. It's heavenly. I can't wait to go back again.

pam schoch

2024-04

This was the first time I've been disappointed with the service and food there. They were busy and all the tables around us came in after us and got service right away. Made our order drink, we waited then waitress came back to ask again what we had ordered ,we waited longer and I saw her look around the corner to see if we had drinks. NOPE. Few minutes longer drinks came. We placed out good order it finally came and appetizer came After the meal! The pizza was Black on the bottom! Sent it back and by the time the second one got there I had the bread and water. Waitress never came to check to see if we needed anything. We were ready to leave and couldn't find her for the bills. We ended up taking our leftovers to the bar and a nice waiter brought us a box. Then the waitress showed up! We were from down around Peru and look forward to coming to Brewsters when we get up north. It was a pretty disappointing experience. All the other staff was really nice. Don't know what happened. Hopefully next time it'll be better.Parking: I'm recovering from a shattered distal femur and have a cane and difficulty walking. The cars were parked so close together I had to try and get to the sidewalk by walking sideways on the curb with bushes on oneside and holding on to a parked car! A kind lady on the side walk came and helped us. Maybe handicap parking could be on the same side as the restaurant and have able bodies walk across the street.

Sarah Siath

2023-06

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Michael Conway

2023-05

What a wonderful place! My wife and I stopped in for breakfast and we could not be happier about our decision. The wait staff were warm and welcoming, the seating area (a cozy sealed patio area) was charming, and the food, oh my goodness, the food!I had the breakfast BLT, which came with a side of deliciously herby roasted potatoes, and it may we'll be one of the tastiest sandwiches I have ever eaten. The bread - a toasted focaccia roll - paired amazingly well with the bacon and over easy egg, providing a perfect sponge to soak up the flavors. My wife got the mascarpone french toast which was opulent overindulgence at its finest. Two Cinnamon muffins came with the breakfast - dipping them in the mascarpone and berry sauce mix made them even better.Overall an amazing dining experience and although we hadn't originally planned on it, we will be coming here the following day to try more of their menu!

Chuck Losch

2023-05

Fantastic service, delicious food, lovely outdoor patio with enough distance to feel comfortable.We got the special dinner for two. Great value but more than we could eat. Picked a salad, shared a flat bread pizza appetizer, shared the fantastic meatballs (4) and spaghetti, finally a choice of cookies and coffee. We got our dessert to go with iced coffee since it was a warm evening and we definitely needed to walk.Brenna was our server with a new person shadowing her. I forgot her name but she helped make our 45 anniversary dinner enjoyable.

Tracy Rosignolo

2024-02

We decided to come out in the winter weather and try having dinnerNo problem getting a nice table in the dining area. Really nice atmosphere… candle lit tables and the food…. Absolutely delicious. My husband and I each had a glass of wine and the dinner for 2…. Food delicious and plenty of leftovers….Cookie and coffee even delicious!We really enjoyed the whole experience and our waitress Melissa was fabulous and we will definitely be back.

Thomas Fenzl

2023-10

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Angela Ireland

2024-04

Fantastic food and drinks, lovely atmosphere sitting on the veranda on a chilly but beautifully bright day, service was outstanding. Wish we were local because we would eat here all the time! The Betty White pizza was delicious, and the cornbread was a very pleasant surprise.

Eileen Rohan

2023-10

Wow, I’ve been coming to New Buffalo for a long time and always overlooked this place. Never again! Enjoyed the Dinner for two. My boyfriend was enamored by the soup of the day (shrimp gumbo). The tiki masala was great and I’ll be dreaming of the cookie & coffee for dessert. Make sure to make a reservation! My only regret is not ordering an espresso martini because it looked amazing. 4 stars because the pizza was good but not AMAZING and I wish the bread basket was warm. Everything else was great! Will be returning.

Mike Aylor

2023-08

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Nate K.

2023-07

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Michael Moncel

2022-05

Super cool place. I visited over the lunch hour. Service was great. I got a real sense that all the staff cared about your visit. Very cozy place. Great outdoor seating and bar area. I could see this a great date night or out with friends place. Food was great. The sour dough was phenomenal. If you are in the area, this is a great spot to come!

Kristine R

2023-05

Our family decided to have spend a couple of days at New Buffalo, Michigan. We discovered Brewster's which was walking distance from our hotel. They have really great food, we were there Aug. 11 for lunch. We had cacio e Pepe, kid's pasta and I can't remember the other pasta dish that we had. Everything was delicious! We love it so much we went back the following day for lunch again! I had the cacio e Pepe again, sausage and pepper (this a must try!!!). This restaurant is for sure a neighborhood gem!

art kollcaku

2024-02

I’ve been meaning to come to this place for quite some time, and I really wanted to like it, by the reviews by the pictures, it looked amazing. I ordered two Neapolitan style, thin crust, pizzas, and needless to say, the dough was straight up cookie dough, not even close what a Neapolitan style should be. No taste and dry. The mushrooms are canned mushrooms, sloppy with no texture. By the prices they charge I figured it would be quality food. Service was decent but food I really wished it was better. They charge Gibson’s prices with less than Olive Garden quality.

Valarie Winkleman

2023-05

Visiting from Charleston, SC and was in MI from a friends wedding… so glad we found this place and tried it. Half of our group was about to miss brunch but the waitress was SO nice and offered to take orders then before they switched the menu. I was blown away by the service. We ended up waiting and getting food off the regular menu and I’m so glad we did! It was PHENOMENAL. Everyone in our group ordered different things and you cannot go wrong. I was so excited to get pizza while in the Midwest. This restaurant ambiance was super great too. Loved the vintage feel with Italian vibes. Overall, an amazing experience.

Karlie Jackson

2024-04

-They don't devein the shrimp-She added a 3% convenience fee to the check before we paid and we were using cash but there's a sign upfront that says the fee will be added after, ONLY if you are using a credit card.-She did not give us any coffee as the 2 for $55 stated-She charged extra for the pizza toppings but they were just the regular toppings not the upgraded ones that she stated.

Alex Sandoval

2023-05

The food was delicious! The waitress we had was super sweet and very friendly! 3 of us, a bottle of wine, 2 apps, 3 main dishes, two desserts = $200 total - not bad for a lot of amazing food

Jada Richardson

2023-09

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Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM-9 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-9 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-9 PM
Thursday 9 AM-9 PM
Friday 9 AM-10 PM
Saturday 9 AM-10 PM
Sunday 9 AM-9 PM

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