J. Paul's Dining Room The Kirby

What a fantastic discovery in a tourist city! The food, service, and ambiance were all exceptional. We enjoyed tender and flavorful prime rib, as well as a delicious vegetarian squash risotto. The wild mushroom soup was perfect for a chilly, rainy evening.

Wow! What an incredible hidden gem in Douglas. My wife and I truly adore this place; it feels like home whenever we visit. Jeffery is outstanding, the staff is exceptional, and the chef creates an incredible menu. We absolutely love this spot—it's perfect for our date nights!

Absolutely outstanding! This was one of the best dinners I've had in a long time. The restaurant is located at the bottom of a bed and breakfast, offering both indoor and outdoor seating. Since we visited on a chilly weekend, we opted to sit inside, which was beautifully decorated with lovely artwork and light fixtures while still maintaining a charming traditional B&B feel. They have a great selection of cocktails, beer, and wine. I chose the halibut, and my husband ordered the mushroom and beef dish. Both meals were incredibly delicious—truly some of the best food we've enjoyed in recent memory. The service was also very friendly! This place is definitely a must-visit if you find yourself in Saugatuck.

Dinner on Friday night for party of 3, did have reservations. The table they offered us was in the entryway, long table could accommodate 6 but had 4 chair. There was empty tables, it took about 10 minutes for them to decide to put 2 table together to accommodate us. Not a good start. Wine selection is excellent however the cocktails were a small pour and served in wrong glasses. The starter was very good a brie in pastry. One salad of fennel and cucumber had potion of a 1/4 cupof the fennel slaw on a big bowl of bitter greens, presentation was bad. Our entree included prime rib which was excellent, halibut was over cooked and dry, and truffle ravioli with ribeye shredded meat on the side, the ravioli was excellent however the meat did not taste like ribeye more like chuck roast. It was a birthday celebration and we ordered desert, could have put a candle on it. They forgot the coffee and when we reminded, there answer was well it was not on the bill . I live in the area and was very disappointed in both service and quality of food along with presentation. There are many other options in the area for dining with better service and quality of food.

We had a wonderful evening! The food was excellent, the service was outstanding, and the atmosphere was fantastic. Overall, a perfect experience!