Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar

For a dinner in Saugatuck, the useful question is whether Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar matches the kind of evening you want. The basics are direct: it is in Saugatuck, the listed price is $90 per person, the dress code is casual, the listed hours are in the evening from Wednesday through Sunday.

The clearest reason to consider it is the kitchen’s lane. Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar is contemporary American and coastal-inspired, with signature dishes that include Tuna Crudo, Pickled Ramp & Bear's Head Mushroom Risotto, Faroe Island Salmon, Australian Beef Tartare, Australian Beef Tenderloin, Hokkaido Scallop & Short Rib.

Choose Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar when the occasion needs dinner

Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar is best planned around its listed evening hours. The hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 5–10 PM and Sunday from 5–9 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. No lunch hours are listed, so the restaurant fits most naturally into a dinner-focused Saugatuck itinerary.

Ordering should focus on the restaurant’s strengths: contemporary American cooking with a coastal-inspired emphasis. Tuna Crudo, Faroe Island Salmon, Hokkaido Scallop & Short Rib, Australian Beef Tartare, Australian Beef Tenderloin, Pickled Ramp & Bear's Head Mushroom Risotto are the named dishes that make the clearest case for the kitchen without relying on menu details.

The Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2026 is a confirmed recognition for Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar. Beyond that accolade, the safest way to evaluate the restaurant is by its cuisine, price point, hours, signature dishes rather than assuming a specific beverage format or dining structure.

The price point and evening hours are the deciding factors

What can be said with confidence is that Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar is a Saugatuck dinner option with a $90-per-person price point, evening listed hours, contemporary American, coastal-inspired cuisine.

For diners building an evening around dinner, that combination gives the restaurant a clear purpose. For diners who want something less expensive or more casual, other Saugatuck dining rooms may be a better fit.

The listed dress code is casual.

Where it fits in a Saugatuck trip

Coast 236 Restaurant & Bar fits best as a planned Saugatuck dinner for diners who want contemporary American cooking with a coastal-inspired point of view. It is open Wednesday through Sunday evenings, closed Monday and Tuesday, priced at $90 per person. Its signature dishes and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2026 make it a clear option to consider for dinner in Saugatuck.