Butch's Dry Dock

4.5 (1081)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

44 E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423

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2 people

May 7, 2025

May 2025

9:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem

Whether in our formal Dining Room, casual Pub, sunny Patio, or private Wine Cellar, Butch’s Dry Dock offers the perfect setting to match your mood and occasion. See for yourself!

Butch’s Dry Dock offers distinctive dinner menus to complement their wine and beer offerings. The culinary team creates carefully prepared dishes that offer a variety of choice for the refined palate. The menu continues to evolve seasonally to give our patrons a full exploration of flavors while also sourcing local ingredients that are in peak season.

Butch’s service team is also dedicated to ensuring that you have the best possible experience. They provide the highest quality food and drink, while also offering the most personalized service and comprehensive knowledge to complement it.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, European
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(616) 396-8227
Website
http://butchs.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Butch’s Private Wine Cellar is able to seat up to 24 guests for your private event.

Location
44 E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423
Neighborhood
Holland
Parking details
Parking is conveniently located behind Butch's Dry Dock off of 9th street and also in front of the restaurant off of 8th street.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Flatbread$15.00
local mushrooms, goat cheese, arugula
Baked Blue Crab Dip$16.00
crispy pita chips, pickled chiles
Octopus $18.00
patatas bravas, spanish chorizo, red onion, piquillo pepper, saffron aioli
Seared Scallops$20.00
roasted asparagus, foie gras butter, shallot, sauternes pan sauce
Garlic Frites$9.00
citrus salt, tarragon aioli
Truffle Cauliflower$15.00
lemon, grana padano
Warm Sourdough$9.00
smoked sea salt, butter
Prime Tartare$21.00
remolade, caper, cornichon, cured egg yolk, chive, crostini
La Belle Farms Foie Gras$21.00
seared foie gras, fig marmalade, pickled fennel & onion herb salad, crostini

Soups & Salads

add grilled chicken to any salad $10

Soup du Jour$8.00
Local Greens$9.00
tomato, cucumber, heirloom carrot, honey balsamic vinaigrette
Black Garlic Caesar Salad$14.00
grana padano, red onion, anchovy breadcrumb
- Half$8.00
- Full$14.00
Fennel & Citrus Salad$13.00
arugula, orange segments, pickled fennel, pine nuts, mint, citrus vinaigrette
Beet & Burrata $16.00
arugula, honeycrisp apple, red onion, pecan, smoked salt, basil oil
Green Goddess Salad$12.00
leafy romaine, grilled & chilled peach, pickled watermelon radish, gruyère, almond

Entrées

Verlasso Salmon$36.00
polenta, kale, sorrel salad, lemon beurre blanc, smoked roe
Chili Fish$35.00
pan-fried walleye, citrus chili glaze, grilled asparagus salad, peanuts, lime, herb salad
Three Bead Risotto $31.00
asparagus, local mushrooms, ramp oil, thyme
Burrata Chicken$30.00
parmesan crusted cutlets, asparagus almondine, lemon herb butter
Pineapple Pork Belly$34.00
chorizo, patatas bravas, coriander coulis, cilantro
Grilled Hanger$36.00
roasted fingerling potatoes, heirloom carrot, compound butter, balsamic cipollini onion
Roasted Cauliflower Steak$24.00
citrus fennel vinaigrette, moroccan vegetable tagine, saffron couscous, toasted almond
Bistro Burger$20.00
aged cheddar, red onion, dill pickle, crispy leek, russian dressing, garlic frites
Gnocchi & Scallops$37.00
ricotta gnocchi, parmesan cream, local mushrooms, peas, shallots
Filet Mignon$55.00
roasted truffle potatoes, local mushrooms, red wine demi
Alaskan Halibut$45.00
braised cabbage, fingerling potatoes, brown butter, smoked roe
Hand Cut Ribeye$55.00
fingerling potato, braised cabbage, house demi, summer truffle

What 1,081 people are saying

Butch's Dry Dock reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Great for fine wines
Grand Rapids
Great for fine wines
Grand Rapids
Romantic
Grand Rapids
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Butch's Dry Dock offers an "amazing experience" with "superb food" and "outstanding service." Guests enjoy the "elegant atmosphere" and consistently "great food and drinks." While some nights fall short, regulars find it a "special occasion restaurant" with "creative dishes" and "awesome wine." Perfect for celebrations in Holland.

1,081 Reviews

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Tatiana VIP
Chicago56 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The ambiences is very nice and I wanted to like the place. Our first dish arrived promptly and we enjoyed it. Our second course was lamb with a salad. I specifically asked both dishes to arrive at the same time as we wanted to split the salad as a side. The lamb arrived and no salad, we waited for the salad to arrive for almost 15 more minutes, when it finally arrived it was a very modest portion overpowered with vinegar and my finger thick pieces of onions in it. And the lamb was completely cold by the time of the salad arrival. We got a half of the price for the salad and the lamb deducted from our bill, and we didn’t have time to enjoy any deserts as our dining experience took so long that we were in a rush for our next adventure.
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Tony
Seattle1 review
2.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was great. We ordered appetizers and had to send back because they were so salty you could not eat them. The entree was not cooked all the way and the shrimp was over cooked. For the money was one of the worst experiences when it came to quality of food.
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Beth
Grand Rapids3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
It way too loud. We couldn't hear dross the table. The crowd by the window were load and it bounced off the window.
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Bruce
San Francisco5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every visit is as good as the last. This is one of the most consistent dining experiences we’ve ever had. We eat at Butch’s Dry Dock often and year round! We proudly host guests there and have made many family celebrations memorable events. We’ve been doing so since our first visit in 2015. We are very proud to recognize Butch’s outstanding team.
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Maggie VIP
Detroit27 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The service was slower (drinks were prompt, but we didn’t get our main courses till almost an hour after we were seated. ) They were lukewarm when they arrived, although still tasty. Butch’s is generally good, but this does happen occasionally.
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Stephanie
Grand Rapids5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food! Service was good too as server gave us good recommendations and meals were fantastic!
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Dan VIP
Grand Rapids33 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always start with wonderfully crafted cocktail in the speak easy! Blue crab dip appetizer with some toasted crustiness , split the arugula beet salad, two healthy starters. She had the gnocchi and sea scallops and I had the bistro burger, seared crispy outside and medium rare inside yummy, I subbed asparagus buerre blanc for the fries to stay healthy. Great service great food and wonderful ambience
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Tim
Grand Rapids1 review
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our dinner was exquisite. Service was excellent. Our whole experience affirmed how wonderful fine dining is a Butch’s.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids1 review
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sitting at a table by the window on 8th street we enjoyed the hanger steak entree as we talked. While we waited for the entree it would have been nice to have a roll and butter to pick away at since an appetizer just gets to be too much food. But very enjoyable dinner.
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MaureenM
Grand Rapids25 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent! Loving the new wines! Try the tartare - yum. New Brussels sprout salad was terrific.
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FAQs

Butch's Dry Dock offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 396-8227.

Butch's Dry Dock is rated 4.5 stars by 1081 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 15 times today

44 E 8th St, Holland, MI 49423

Additional information

Neighborhood
Holland
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Bistro, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Parking is conveniently located behind Butch's Dry Dock off of 9th street and also in front of the restaurant off of 8th street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://butchs.net/
Phone number
(616) 396-8227
Private party facilities
Butch’s Private Wine Cellar is able to seat up to 24 guests for your private event.

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Butch's Dry Dock

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Octopus

Burrata Chicken

Chili Fish

Starters

Flatbread$15.00

Baked Blue Crab Dip$16.00

Octopus $18.00

Seared Scallops$20.00

Garlic Frites$9.00

Truffle Cauliflower$15.00

Warm Sourdough$9.00

Prime Tartare$21.00

La Belle Farms Foie Gras$21.00

Soups & Salads

Soup du Jour$8.00

Local Greens$9.00

Black Garlic Caesar Salad$14.00

Fennel & Citrus Salad$13.00

Beet & Burrata $16.00

Green Goddess Salad$12.00

Entrées

Verlasso Salmon$36.00

Chili Fish$35.00

Three Bead Risotto $31.00

Burrata Chicken$30.00

Pineapple Pork Belly$34.00

Grilled Hanger$36.00

Roasted Cauliflower Steak$24.00

Bistro Burger$20.00

Gnocchi & Scallops$37.00

Filet Mignon$55.00

Alaskan Halibut$45.00

Hand Cut Ribeye$55.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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