20+ Best Restaurants and Places to Eat in Holland, Michigan, Holland, Michigan

Whether you are visiting for springtime tulips, summer beach days, or Dutch-themed attractions, you are likely wondering where to find the best restaurants in Holland, Michigan.

As a Michigander who has visited Holland numerous times over the years, I’ve rounded up the best Holland restaurants, pubs, breweries, bakeries, and even a local ice cream spot that earned a former president’s (and this foodie’s) approval.

De Zwaan, meaning graceful bird, is an authentic Dutch windmill surrounded by 100,000 tulips each spring at Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, Michigan. (© Erin Klema)

Holland is a lakefront destination along the shores of Lake Macatawa settled by Dutch immigrants. Here, the relaxed “lake life” vibes seen in Pure Michigan ads meet Old World charm.

You can immerse yourself in the city’s Dutch heritage on a trip to Holland. Start your day by touring De Zwaan, the working windmill at Windmill Island Gardens. Then, learn how to klompen dance and make a stoopwafel cookie at Nelis’ Dutch Village, shop for blue-and-white delftware at De Klomp Wooden Shoe & Delft Factory, or view Dutch art at the Holland Museum. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).