New Holland Sidecar

New Holland Brewing is a staple of West Michigan. Unfortunately, this location from where the namesake comes is also their worst restaurant for vegan options. If you are familiar with the local beers, you have had a Dragon’s Milk. It’s one of the most iconic drinks in West Michigan, and a personal favorite. If you have not been to New Holland to try it, definitely give it a go. And don’t let the name fool you, there is no actual milk in the drink. As far as the food goes, Holland is the worst of their locations. There is no vegan entree on the menu. The closest is a vegetarian black bean wrap. They no longer have the black bean burger. Their other locations have more vegan options; I would love to see them here. I ended up just getting a side of fries and a beer. It was a good beach day for me, so I was having a great time. I just know that this is not a place I will be returning for food. I recommend New Holland in Holland if you are looking for a good drink. However, for a meal, I would look elsewhere. Updated from previous review on 2024-06-27

The restaurant offers typical vegan options, such as a black bean burger and salad, despite not being a vegan restaurant. However, their beer selection is quite good. I recommend trying the tangerine space machine.

I had a black bean veggie burger and fries. The patty was crispy and didn’t fall apart like others do. I would recommend this meal!

Love that I can get a full meal while drinking with friends!

This restaurant is large and has a nice variety of seating, including a large back patio. Apparently, it does get full because the reservations are pretty tightly managed (by helpful and nice staff . The food was...functional. My partner and I both had the vegan black bean burger. There was nothing at all wrong with it, but it was very bland. I chose the cole slaw as a side, and it was also bland--remarkably so. (And, so you can understand the scale, I am not from Michigan, but I am from a different state in the upper Midwest, so this was bland to someone who has eaten a lot of bland meals in my lifetime. I've tried New Holland's beers before and not found them all that interesting, but compared to the food, my beer was a symphony of flavor. Overall, our experience was a good one--nice patio on a beautiful evening, good service, and food that was at least inoffensive. But for the price, next time I think I'll try harder to find an alternative.