Skip’s Restaurant

Great dinner, prime rib, filet mignon, chicken Parmesan. Everything was great and the server was very friendly.

We had the Easter brunch… Excellent food and service… will definitely come back again.

I like this place. They have very good quality beef and seafood. They also have a reasonable wine selection. It was a nice way to end the weekend. They aren’t pretentious and they made us feel at home.

Had a great time here. Good food, very accommodating. Will definitely be back.

Last night we ate here and it was perfect. Shirley, our waitress, has been working at Skips for 30 years, so the service was ideal. I had the 18 oz NT strip, it was perfect. Had the garlic mashed potatoes and some mushrooms for an app. My date had the lobster tail and a salad.
Atmosphere was mellow, relaxed, no loud bratty kids or cheesy Muzak to pollute the ears.
I have not had a steak experience this tasty since I moved back here from New York City in 1994. My best meal in a long long time. Strongly recommend this place.

The steaks are decent, but not worth putting up with the scented air fresheners that overpower any scent of the grilled beef that they were previously famous for.

My friend and I had dinner here on a Tuesday eve. It was ribeye night! We both had the ribeye. Cooked to perfection, juicy, tender, and delicious. Came with soup or salad, rolls and a side. Everything was excellent. Skip’s décor is old supper club but they can compete with the value and meal to any one around. Brandy old fashion was great too!

One of the local legends that has long lost its way. Once THE place for locals to go for a celebration or special occasion is now beyond its life and use. The original owner past away and his sons inherited it. The food quality is non existent. There are usually very generic buffets that taste all of frozen food and leftovers. Last time we were in to celebrate fathers birthday, a long time friend of the original owner, he agreed it’s no longer worth a visit as his prime rib was tough and over cooked, the oyster bar was sadly not quite fresh… and stains on the floor, napkins and servers hard to get past. Needs a major interior update and menu/​food upgrades. Priced for the tourism crowd and devoid of any of the charm, friendliness and quality of the original vision of Skip (RIP).

Best Prime Rib in Southwest Michigan! Atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the staff is outstanding. There are several other establishments that offer Prime rib such as the Four Winds. but no one can perfect it like Skips. Salad is always crisp and fresh and the Potato is just right. Not inexpensive but we’ll worth the money for a great meal.

Servers are some of the most attentive ever. Food, on the other hand needs a jumpstart. Prime rib served too cold. How do you mess up prime rib? Baked potato comes out in aluminum foil. Skip’s has to get itself to the 21^st Century.
If people become aware of Copper Rock at Four Winds, Skips will lose business. Hard to turn a fine beef establishment into some fast food prime rib place. Skip’s, unfortunately, is trying.

This is a good restaurant that serves up quality food and always had good service. It is a bit more expensive but it makes a nice treat for a birthday or anniversary. We mainly enjoy coming here for New Year’s Eve. This place seems to cater to the Chicago folks that spend the weekends at their nearby lake houses but it truly is a nice place to treat yourself to if you’re a local or just in town visiting. It is a bit more expensive than most nearby Michiana places so it may not be a weekly stop but it is nice for a special occasion. The prime rib is their staple. It’s damn delicious to say the least. I would also recommend their mashed potatoes as a side. They aren’t normal mashed potatoes. These are triple baked or something and come topped with what they call «skip’s seasoning». They are delicious and a must try. As I mentioned before, we like to come here for NYE because they have a solid buffet. The buffet included prime rib, crab, a few different kinds of fish, salad bar, dessert bar, oysters, and some other stuff. Everything they put out is generally good. The only down sides we’ve found with this place is that it can get busy so make sure you call ahead and make a reservation. My other complaint, which isn’t really a complaint, is that Matt (he’s either the owner or owner’s son) wouldn’t spill the beans on what was in their special seasoning or how to make the mashed potatoes. I guess I’ll have to keep coming up here to get them every once in a while instead of being able to make them at home. Overall, this place was very good and definitely worth trying. Consider coming here for your next special occasion. Don’t expect a cheap tab but expect good food and quality service. We haven’t been disappointed and hope you won’t be either.

Best prime rib I have ever had! Homemade soups are out of this world and it comes with for meal along with a good salad. I have had their black and blue pasta and salad here as well and it is so delicious! You will not be disappointed ! Must try

My husband and I were visiting New Buffalo for our anniversary and we wanted to go somewhere romantic to celebrate. Skips seemed like the best option in the area. We checked out the menu beforehand and knew the prices going in but based on the prime rib reviews we figured it was worth it. Unfortunately we were very wrong. First of all the atmosphere was horrible. It was extremely quiet, no music playing, there were 2 other couples in the restaurant and it felt like we all had to whisper. Pretty awkward in my opinion. Also they have cobwebs with spiders in the window, at one point there was a black bug crawling on me and looking out the window they had pieces missing out of the overhang. You think with the amount of money they charge they could make the place a little more inviting. However, I was willing to over look all of that for an amazing meal, sadly that did not happen. My husband ordered the king surf and turf for $ 85, it was ok. The lobster was good but he has had better prime rib and felt it definitely was not worth the price. I ordered filet mignon prepared medium. When they brought it out I cut into it and it was barely pink and the outside was burnt! I told the waitress I had thought it would be much more pink than this and would it be ok to get another one. She had me put it on a little plate and said she would ask the chef. A couple minutes later she came back with the steak and said this is our version of medium. I just looked at her a little dumbfounded and she said would you like to order another one? Not for $ 35 I don’t. Now looking back I should have demanded a new steak and never allowed her to bring my original one back (I do believe it breaks some health code). But I am not a confrontational person and like I said before it was so quiet in there you could hear a pin drop. So I just let it go and we finished up as quickly as possible and got the hell out of there! So not worth it! Check out The Stray Dog or Casey’s. They are not romantic or fine dining but the food is good and the service is amazing!

Skips is totally old school, like a supper club feel. And sure the décor could use some improvement, but it’s so cozy! The food is awesome. The prime rib is SO good and the horseradish sauce is amazing. I put it on everything. My husband and I really enjoyed it and have been there many times. And we’re in our 30’s! ;)

They need Robert Irvine.
Badly.
$ 80 a plate and the pictures on the walls have garage sale price tags on them. Plastic ramekins, cheap silverware, horrible décor, cold food… the server and hostess were very nice tho!
The «buffet» was similar to eating at a church basement. And the cook came out and was talking loudly to her –family?- about how some baby had to get cream for his butt rash. Greeeaaat.
I HATE buffets but my family outvoted me. They were all sorry.
We will not be back.

In the interest of full disclosure, I LOVE supper clubs. That being said, my three sisters and I decided to visit Skips during a recent visit to Union Pier. All four of us ordered the prime rib, and it was juicy and delicious. Salad, soup and bread were also very good.
My only complaint was with the double-​baked potato. Not what I expected. The very large serving of diced potatoes (a la frozen hashed browns) was presented in a small casserole dish, with sour cream and cheese baked in. We’ll stick to regular baked potatoes from now on.

Two stars was a gift. Service was slllloooow. Food was mediocre. If you like tired salads, bland food, and décor as old as some of patrons you’ll love it.

If you like bland overpriced food and love a nursing home/​funeral home décor… you will love Skips! Food had absolutely no flavor and surroundings were downright morbid. Not a good choice. It takes a lot for me to review any estsblishment. Im just trying to protect anyone lost and hungry in New Buffalo like we were.

Skip’s had a nice prime rib buffet on Christmas Eve. Since we were traveling, that meant a lot to us.
The prime rib was delicious and I would have been happy with nothing but that for dinner. There was some kind of fish with almonds on top that my husband had three servings of, he thought it was so delicious. The other fare was buffet fare –mashed potatoes, stuffing, veggies, salad, etc. and okay. The desserts were a little dried out by the time I got one. They did not put out a lot on the salad bar I am guessing because there were not many reservations.
The service was very good and the meal enjoyable though overpriced for what was available due to their anticipation of a small crowd.

Really, really good food. Their claim to fame is the prime rib, and there is no doubt in my mind that this is well deserved. The service is good, the décor is a bit dated, but who cares!
I’ve eaten there many times over the years and never had a bad meal. This is the first place I recommend in the New Buffalo area for a good meal.