115 N. Redbud Trail

Phone:  (269) 695-1332
Closed Monday

Tuesday– Friday:  6:00 a.m. – Noon 
Sunday:  7:00 a.m. – Noon

Bringing back the flavor of Buchanan’s history is the focus of Danielle and David Sabath the new owners of the Back Door Café.  The restaurant has been a part of the town’s history for over thirty years.  Now the café combines a new vision with time-honored favorites.  Customers can feast on traditional style biscuits and gravy in a clean, friendly, family oriented environment.  The restaurant is a non-smoking, family and children friendly.

B&W Olde Village Inn

@ JD’s Truck Stop

1655 Mayflower Rd.

Phone:  (269) 697-4530

Open 24 hours ~ Seven days a week

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week and 365 day a year, The Diesel Diner at JD’s Truck Stop can fill stomachs any time of the day.  Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites like homemade biscuits, half pound hot dogs, grilled fresh burgers and a fresh salad bar, Shawna Clevenger who has been a small business owner in Buchanan since 1993 and took over the restaurant in February of 2007 says dishes are served in a friendly and professional atmosphere.

13988 Rang Line Road

Phone:  (269) 695-6491

Tuesday – Saturday:  11 a.m. – 3 p.m.  
Sunday:  Noon – 3 p.m.

Visitors to the Fernwood Café will find themselves dining on an exceptional menu of dishes served up by Chef Tim Carrigan among 105 acres of picturesque gardens.  This cozy café features fresh local fruits, vegetables and herbs from Fernwood’s herb garden as well as fresh, homemade desserts.  Original owners Walter and Kay Boydston established Ferwood Natural Garden and Nature Preserves in 1964 and since then it has become one of the town’s premiere destinations.  Featured in the July 2008 issue of Lake Magazine, the Café’s menu can be found online at www.fernwoodbotanicalgarden.com.

217 E. Front St.

Phone:  (269) 695-7169

Monday – Saturday:  7 a.m. – 1:30 a.m.  
Sunday:  Noon – 12:00 a.m.

While Marsooz is known for its nightlife on Friday and Saturday nights with an extensive bar, pool tables and karaoke – the establishment that has been a part of Buchanan’s downtown since 1997 also offers a variety of items on its menu perfect for lunch and dinner.  Owner Marlin Lowery says the pub and eatery gives its customers better drings, spirits and food at the best prices.

254 E. Front St.

Phone:  (269) 695-0800

Summer Hours

Monday – Thursday:  10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

One of the go-to places in town for freshly made sandwiches, Gary Z’s Sub Shop, under the new ownership of Craig and Ann Marie Moliter continue to serve up homemade sandwiches such as their BBQ pork and chicken salad along with brownies and treats form Buchanan’s busy lunch crowd.  The Molitors, who have owned a craft and sewing shop for 15 years, say they’ll offer daily soups in the winder and recently celebrated their one-year anniversary with the sup shop in June.

708 E. Front Street

Phone:  (269) 695-9515

Monday – Saturday:  6 a.m. – 9 p.m.  
Sunday 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

A favorite and regular stop for residents throughout Buchanan for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the Hilltop Café, under the ownership of George and Kim Bouzas provides quality food with a staff that feels like family.  The restaurant offers everything from egg messes and omelets, hash-browns, biscuits and gravy for breakfast to fried fish on Fridays and a variety of lunch and dinner specials.  Winners of 2008 Redbud Award for small business, and 2008 Chili Cook-off People’s Choice Award.

215 Front Street

Phone: (269) 596-2223

Monday – Saturday:  11 a.m. – 11 p.m. or later

Making new Memories in downtown Buchanan are owners Jim and Diane Bergum.  The two took over the establishment known previously as Pointer’s and fondly as Booster’s before that, in February of last year.  Now, Bergum says he’s focusing on food, family atmosphere and fun.  The new, extensive menu has kept the classic Booster Burger, a half-pound of beef that can be made 10, 15 different ways, while also featuring specials like Prime Rib on Thursdays and fish on Fridays.  Inside the building, which has been a part of the downtown landscape for over 100 years, Bergum says Memories is the only bar in the area with tall drafts on tap including a variety of 8 microbrews.  Wi-Fi, live trivia and live music is also featured at Memories.

109 Days Avenue

Phone:  (269) 695-6851

Tuesday – Sunday:  Open at 4 p.m.

Milano’s Pizza has been serving Buchanan and Galien area residents for over 30 years.  Pizzas are made with genuine Italian hand tossed crusts and along with the standard, favorite toppings, Milano’s has special
ty pizza like Chicken Bacon Ranch, B.L.T. and the “Heartburn” with sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, green olives, ham and pepperoni.  The restaurant also offers a variety of sandwiches, bread sticks, pasta, rib tips and Mexican favorites like tacos and burritos.

1021 West Front Street

Phone:  (269) 695-9955 Lounge:  (269) 695-3370

Tuesday – Thursday:  11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday – Saturday:  11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Sunday:  12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The fried chicken is famous.  And since 1974, sonny’s has cultivated a restaurant and bar that treats its customers like family.  Even though it’s hard to resist the chicken, the menu has a variety of choices to satisfy a hungry stomach.  There’s the half pound Angus beef burger, prime rib, New York strip steak and hickory smoked BBQ pork ribs and it doesn’t stop there.  Seafood fans will find beer battered shrimp and the broiled catch of the day and there are favorites from south of the border including burritos, quesadillas and beef and chicken taco salads.

185 Mount Tabor Rd.

Phone:  (800) 283-3363

Wednesday – Saturday:  
Lunch:  11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Dinner:  5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

The tastes and scenery that surround Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant are an absolute feast for the senses.  Chef John Paul Verhage’s menu, with features that change daily, boasts a wide range of flavors guaranteed to entice any palate.  A sample menu includes a wild mushroom and triple cream brie tart, chilled tomato and fennel soup with avocado, the restaurant’s classic raspberry chicken and fillet mignon.  Looking out into the serenity of the winery’s vineyards, coupled with a tasting of Tabor Hill’s extensive wine offering, the experience is resounding.  (Tasting Room Hours:  Mon & Tues:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed Sat: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday:  12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)

714 E. Front Street

Phone:  (269) 695-3333

Mon. – Thur.:  11 am – 10 pm

Fri. & Sat.: 11 am – 11 pm  
Sun.: 12 pm – 10 pm

Szechuan, Hunan, Mandarin and Cantonese favorites fill the menu at Tasty Chen’s.   Since 2000, Tasty Chen is the only place in town to offer authentic dishes like beef egg foo young, tung ting shrimp and General Tso’s chicken.  Hot and spicy items are available as well as a low calorie menu with no M.S.G., no salt and no oil.  Appetizers and desserts also available

15212 North Red Bud Trail

Phone:  (269) 697-0043

Opening this Summer 2009

Opening in early Summer 2009, Wheatberry Tavern is located on a beautifully winding Red Bud lined trail along the St. Joseph River in Buchanan.  Serving a wide rang of regional American dishes with fresh locally grown ingredients and featuring several specially selected choices of Southwest Michigan.  Some of the specialty menu items are fresh caught fish and seafood items, vegetarian specialties and free range poultry and well as an extensive selection of local wine, spirits and craft beers.  Come try something new and exciting for this area.

Pizza Hut

813 East Front Street

Phone:  269-697-8282

Subway

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