Belvedere Inn - Saugatuck

On Tuesday, 6-1-21, I had dinner in the Belvedere Inn restaurant. Initially, I was going to dine solo. I decided to invite a friend who lives nearby to join me. She wasn 't able to join me at the precise sitting time (6:00 pm) and was able to join me around 7:10 pm. I spoke with Shaun, the chef, about my friend joining late. He was friendly, flexible, and negotiable. I had the beet, pear and gorgonzola carpaccio appetizer and several vodka tonics while waiting for my friend. Initially, an appetizer/first course wasn 't calling out to me. Our server, John, recommended the beet/pear carpaccio appetizer, which was an amazing blend of subtle and sharp flavors. When my friend arrived, we shared a split of prosecco and each had the butternut squash and crabmeat bisque. The bisque was light, buttery and tasty and not rich/creamy like other bisques I 've had. Very good. My friend and I decided to share the chateaubriand, a tenderloin of beef served with béarnaise sauce (a favorite of mine), scallop potatoes and vegetable. The beef was the perfect temperature and was delicious, especially when complimented with the béarnaise sauce. The scallop potatoes were slightly rich in a good way and baked to perfection being crunchy on the top and moist underneath. After dinner, my friend had a glass of port wine and I had an Irish coffee with whipped cream with the two desserts (profiteroles and warm apple tart) we shared. All very good and complementary. My friend 's comments were The food was excellent; the service was excellent; and the ambiance was excellent. Very well done. We highly recommend the Belvedere Inn restaurant. It is a dining experience to remember.

This was a collective vote....5 out of 5 stars as an overall rating. First, the grounds are amazing, gorgeous, well maintained, pristine and inviting. The building itself lights up at night and is just beautiful. Inside, is as to be expected for a B&B, looks old worldy but fits the theme perfectly. Beds are a little crickly and floors squeak when you walk but the bed was comfy and showers awesome. A little odd to have a sink right in the room but we got over that quickly. Breakfast was very English , small portions by American standards but delicious. Frest fruit. Juice and tea/coffee along with whatever the chef cooks up for you. Quiche and French toast during our visit, all very good. Dinner deserves its own paragraph because it was phenomenal. We had the white wine, margatini, beet carpaccio, mussels, arugula salad, bisque, scallops (out of this world , chocolate cheesecake and apple tart tin. Simply delicious. Our expectations were high...and they were met with every course. Please book a stay here, it 's romantic, serene, secluded and simply beautiful. The staff are great and super accommodating, special thanks to Shaun for his hospitality and winery recommendations, Cogdal is our favorite. John was great at dinner service and the lady serving breakfast was super attentive. We will be back very soon :

Dinners are always excellent here. It is a beautiful setting with a fascinating history.

This place looks astonishing in and out, very nice aesthetic and very good food with quality service. 100% worth the pricing.

The Belvedere never fails to please. I have not had the pleasure of staying at the Inn, but I have had wonderful dinners there over the years. My recent visit, 6/4/2023, was delightful. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. My guests and i enjoyed the outstanding food and exceptional service. Highlights of the meal included the Moulin Rouge cocktail, the arugula salad, perfectly cooked scallops, and a delectable filet mignon. We'll be back!