Sandy Point Beach House

Very good experience! Our server was on top of our party of 5. The setting is cute and we can't wait to come back for the outdoor entertainment. The food was very good. Prices range from $16-30 for most entrees.

SPBH is the sort of place you'd imagine stopping by if you were taking a leisurely drive along Route 66 (and also if West Michigan had a Route 66). There's always a charm about a building setback from the dusty road that says come sit for a spell (you know, if you like to measure your time in spells).

Popular among locals and visitors, SPBH nestles along the lakeshore conveniently between Grand Haven and Holland. Open year round, but they shine brightest during the summer when the outdoor seating and entertainment are in full swing.

Food offerings are varied and can be tasty. The Bang Bang Shrimp app is a winner. Was tough for me to justify $28 for the fish (it's cod) and chips (they're French fries). And the tartar sauce tastes more like the horseradish sauce you'd put on prime rib. Staff simply might have been having a rough day because we ordered stroganoff and were sent rib tips. My other half also couldn't detect any booze in her vodka and soda. But I was happy with the $3 beer specials!

Add it all up and its great vibe and location. Mixed opinions about the value for the money. I'm still looking for that signature dish that I'd crave coming back for. But there's tons of potential and I wish Sandy Point lots of love for the upcoming summer rush!

The bad: Overpriced food & drinks. Small portions. Slow service.

The good: nice ambiance, delicious food, not crowded on a Saturday night.

The place has a nice atmosphere, the food was good & it wasn't that crowded for a Saturday night.

The problem was our waiter dropped off our water, came back in 15 minutes to see if we wanted to order drinks, came back in another 15 minutes to ask if we wanted food & never came back to check on us.

After the food arrived the portions were small. Tasty but small & pricey. $14 salads. $15 glass of wine.

Carrot cake was amazing.

I had the beet salad and the salmon for dinner, followed by their flourless chocolate torte. The beet salad was the best part. Isn't that weird?

The salmon was just okay. I wasn't a huge fan of the sauce and the fish was slightly undercooked on top and overcooked on the skin. It didn't feel balanced with the proportions of sauce to sides to fish.

The cake was DENSE and not very flavorful. Who says dessert is their least favorite thing? It's a sad moment when that happens.

But that beet salad had texture, flavor, and it was well-balanced. It was really good. I don't know if I'd go back there for just the beet salad, but maybe.

My husband and our friend both had the caesar salad and my friend didn't even want to finish it because it wasn't very good. Our friend had the steak which was "okay" and my husband had the white fish which he enjoyed. I admit it was much better than the salmon. For dessert, they had cheese cake which was "just what you expect for plain cheesecake".

Overall, it's underwhelming with a few stars.

As usual everything was great. Takeout burgers this time. But ready and warm ..........its hard to write

Biking back from Grand Haven to Holland, this was a much needed stop for refueling. We sat at the bar and ordered the Whiefish Dip and waters. Noah was very kind and efficient to keep the water coming, as it had turned out to be a very warm day. We enjoyed the dip and the good service.

Sadly, the buffet on Easter Sunday was very disappointing. For $38 pp, we expected quality food. The "hot" dishes were cold. The prime rib was rare. The ham was brown. I could go on, but it's not necessary. It seems that the kitchen was overwhelmed.

Food was OK, drinks a bit expensive considering that the atmosphere is kind of dull. Been to each location 3 times hoping things would improve. Very good wait staff and bartenders though.

Have to say not my favorite unfortunately. Made reservations for 4:30 Valentine's Day 2/14/2022. Pulled into the ample parking lot that was all but empty. We Walked into music blaring ...Elvis Presley. The front room by the water had 2 other couples seated. We were sat directly against a wall with a warbling table my husband fixed since we couldn't find anyone to help and didn't want to switch seats on our own. Candles on the tables not lit. My husband ordered the chowder & Beef stroganoff he loved both. They also had "his scotch" in an 18yr he was over the moon. I on the other hand ordered the tuna tacos... not impressed by the flavor, the presentation was beautiful. This was our first time here and it will most definitely be our last. We drove 45 minutes to have a romantic candlelit dinner for 2. This was not to be.
*Mary our server was wonderful!*

I'm a sucker for places that have a beach vibe and that's basically what Beach House provides. They have a huge outdoor area with an outdoor bar. It's a large environment, so the servers have a long way to go, hence some of the complaints I've seen on here for wait time.

I wasn't overly impressed by their food, but I came here on a nice night, had a bottle of white and stuffed myself. But...

If you provide wine, especially outside, there needs to be an ice bucket. My whitefish was said to have a "light cream finish" and it was basically the base of the dish. Everything I had was covered in the cream. It tasted good, but it was a LOT of cream finish. If I'm disappointed in my food the next time I come, maybe it'll be a three, but it's a four for now since there likely will be a next time.