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Top 2 in Saugatuck Southern restaurant (US)

The Southerner

See how The Southerner ranks, what guests notice, and which signals shape its position in Saugatuck.

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81.8 Restaurant Award Score Out of 100
#2 Saugatuck rank of 20 Restaurants
4 / 30 Ranking awards Current / historical
3 / 72 Praise awards Current / historical

Restaurant Awards

The Southerner Restaurant

7 active awards and 102 historical awards on record. Earned awards remain active for 60 days from the award date, independently of the latest weekly ranking.

Selected main award · Gold Award

Southern restaurant (US)

Saugatuck · City Ranking

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Award date
Oct 2026

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Current ranking awards

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Historical ranking awards

Earlier distinctions, preserved in the award record.

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Guest Praise awards

Earned for what guests praise most.

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The ranking journey

A reputation,
written over time.

From a local address to a broader standing.
Explore The Southerner’s place in the city, state and national field.

RestaurantsCurrent ranking · Oct 2026
Oct 9, 2026
Saugatuck category rank#2 of 20
Award Score81.8 / 100
Saugatuck category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#2 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 Saugatuck category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#2 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
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DateRankComparison fieldAward Score / 100
Feb 25, 2026#1788.1
Feb 26, 2026#1788
Mar 3, 2026#1780.7
Mar 6, 2026#1780.4
Mar 16, 2026#1779.6
Mar 20, 2026#1778.3
Mar 27, 2026#1977.6
Apr 4, 2026#11086.5
Apr 6, 2026#11086.5
Apr 10, 2026#11086.6
Apr 18, 2026#11085.9
Apr 24, 2026#11186.5
May 1, 2026#11286.4
May 8, 2026#22083
May 15, 2026#22083
May 22, 2026#22085.7
May 29, 2026#22084.2
Jun 5, 2026#22084
Jun 12, 2026#22085
Jun 19, 2026#22085.1
Jun 26, 2026#22084.7
Jul 3, 2026#22084.1
Jul 10, 2026#22079.4
Jul 17, 2026#22077.4
Jul 24, 2026#22074.7
Jul 31, 2026#22075
Aug 7, 2026#22074.9
Aug 14, 2026#22074.9
Aug 21, 2026#22082.9
Aug 28, 2026#22081
Sep 4, 2026#22080.6
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded78
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded69.9
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 9, 2026#22081.8
Oct 9, 2026
Michigan category rank#689 of 18,842
Award Score81.8 / 100
Michigan category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#301#600#900 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 Michigan category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#301#600#900 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
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Feb 25, 2026#69716,46388.1
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May 1, 2026#79817,99286.4
May 8, 2026#81118,57283
May 15, 2026#81718,57083
May 22, 2026#81718,66285.7
May 29, 2026#81018,68384.2
Jun 5, 2026#81818,69984
Jun 12, 2026#80618,68785
Jun 19, 2026#79618,67985.1
Jun 26, 2026#79518,68184.7
Jul 3, 2026#79718,68084.1
Jul 10, 2026#79718,65879.4
Jul 17, 2026#79918,65977.4
Jul 24, 2026#80218,66474.7
Jul 31, 2026#78618,66775
Aug 7, 2026#79319,57274.9
Aug 14, 2026#73118,73674.9
Aug 21, 2026#67218,84082.9
Aug 28, 2026#68718,84281
Sep 4, 2026#68918,84280.6
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded78
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded69.9
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 9, 2026#68918,84281.8
Oct 9, 2026
United States category rank#29,688 of 857,329
Award Score81.8 / 100
United States category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#10,734#21,467#32,200 0255075100 Feb 2026May 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026 United States category rank and Restaurant Award Score Gold shows recorded category ranks on the left axis, with number one at the top. Mint overlays Restaurant Award Score on an independent right axis from 0 to 100. Lines connect recorded observations; missing values are not estimated. Comparison-field sizes and scoring methodology can change. Use the date slider or the data table below for exact values. Rank Score / 100 #1#10,734#21,467#32,200 0255075100 Feb 2026Jun 2026Oct 2026
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Feb 25, 2026#29,661763,64188.1
Feb 26, 2026#29,719763,86688
Mar 3, 2026#30,688766,69580.7
Mar 6, 2026#30,748768,29380.4
Mar 16, 2026#30,877772,13579.6
Mar 20, 2026#30,932773,69378.3
Mar 27, 2026#31,223783,06577.6
Apr 4, 2026#31,280790,84586.5
Apr 6, 2026#31,371792,49586.5
Apr 10, 2026#31,490794,47386.6
Apr 18, 2026#31,627798,72685.9
Apr 24, 2026#31,779797,37486.5
May 1, 2026#31,763798,75386.4
May 8, 2026#31,912815,59183
May 15, 2026#32,008816,17783
May 22, 2026#32,044819,40385.7
May 29, 2026#31,994821,92084.2
Jun 5, 2026#32,122822,10184
Jun 12, 2026#31,910821,73885
Jun 19, 2026#31,763821,27585.1
Jun 26, 2026#31,729821,38184.7
Jul 3, 2026#31,752821,29684.1
Jul 10, 2026#31,781821,03479.4
Jul 17, 2026#31,833821,17777.4
Jul 24, 2026#31,856821,67674.7
Jul 31, 2026#31,162821,74475
Aug 7, 2026#31,311856,16474.9
Aug 14, 2026#31,392850,88874.9
Aug 21, 2026#29,218857,02682.9
Aug 28, 2026#29,589857,25681
Sep 4, 2026#29,688857,32980.6
Sep 11, 2026Not recordedNot recorded78
Sep 18, 2026Not recordedNot recorded69.9
Sep 25, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 2, 2026Not recordedNot recorded71.9
Oct 9, 2026#29,688857,32981.8

Gold traces rank on the left axis (#1 is highest); mint traces Award Score on the right axis (0–100). Lines connect recorded observations. Historical scores reflect the methodology used at each date. Top percentages use the current rank and comparison field, rounded up to one decimal place. Each chart date keeps its recorded field size; coverage and methodology can affect rank. Earned awards retain their original award date and field.

What guests love

The details
guests remember.

For The Southerner, the story in guest feedback is about friendly staff, fast service, fresh food and great value.

1,911customer voices analysedAll-time guest-feedback themes
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A friendly welcome

The people behind the experience stand out in guest feedback.

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Service with a good rhythm

Prompt service is one of the positive themes guests mention.

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Freshness on the plate

Fresh food features among the strengths in the guest record.

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A sense of good value

Guests highlight value as part of what they appreciate.

Leading positive themes from the all-time public guest-feedback record.

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Competitor List

Reveal every tracked competitor, distance, score, and position change in the local market.

Showing 4 of 100 competitors

The Southerner Your venue
Saugatuck, Michigan
You
81.8 Baseline
Back Alley Pizza Joint
2.1 km
79.4 ↓ 2.4
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918 m
74.3 ↓ 7.5
The Farmhouse Deli & Pantry
2.4 km
76.1 ↓ 5.7
Nearby venue hidden in this preview
813 m
73.8 ↓ 8.0
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Priority Actions

Open the full action plan, including every covered signal and the highest-impact work still pending.

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Owner dashboard

Everything you need to move this venue forward.

One place to publish your recognition and follow the actions, guest feedback, competition, performance, market position, and risk signals connected to your venue.

01 / Award Recognition

Publish your recognition

Your award should travel further than this listing. Give guests a reason to notice you, wherever they find you.

  • Award badges and website embeds
  • Ready-to-share social artwork
From recognition to ready-to-publish.

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02 / Priority Actions

Know exactly what to fix next

Turn the signals already attached to your venue into a focused list of next steps.

  • See the highest-priority gaps first
  • Separate completed work from open actions
From scattered signals to a clear next step.

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03 / Guest Feedback

Hear what guests really say

See the themes guests praise, question, and repeat across public customer voices.

  • Track praise and attention themes
  • Compare sentiment over time
From guest voices to confident decisions.
04 / Local Competition

See where you lead and lag

Benchmark your score, rating, customer-voice volume, and distance against nearby restaurants.

  • Compare the local score distribution
  • Inspect venue-level performance gaps
From guesswork to a clear local benchmark.

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05 / Performance Over Time

Track your score, not just your stars

Follow the movement behind your Restaurant Award Score and its underlying signals.

  • Compare score and component history
  • Spot meaningful changes between updates
From a star rating to the whole story.

Illustrative sample, not this venue's data · the owner dashboard shows its full score history.

06 / Market Rank

Watch your market position move

Follow city, state, national, and category positions from one ranking view.

  • Compare rank across geographic levels
  • See the categories behind each position
From one ranking to your full market position.

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07 / Business Risk

Spot risk signals early

Read market pressure, customer-voice momentum, operations, and digital resilience at a glance.

  • Scan the strongest risk drivers
  • See confidence and context together
From early warning to timely action.

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What's on this public page vs the owner dashboard?

Public visitors see your headline score, rating, rank and awards. Claiming gives verified owners their restaurant dashboard with the core metrics we already track for the venue, plus a Restaurant Award badge for their website and marketing materials to show off their awards.

How do I claim The Southerner?

Click Claim This Restaurant, verify ownership, and your dashboard access opens right away. Claiming is always free and does not require any integrations.

What do I get after claiming?

You get the owner dashboard for your venue, with the metrics and performance signals we already track, and a Restaurant Award badge for your website. For the first 30 days, the badge shows your award and you can download the marketing materials: a PNG badge, ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready award certificate. With Premium, they stay available.

Can I download award marketing materials?

Yes. For the first 30 days after claiming, you can download each award your venue earns as a transparent PNG badge, six ready-made Instagram posts and a print-ready certificate for your wall or menu. After that, they are part of Premium.

Do I need to connect any systems?

No. The dashboard is built from data we already collect, so claiming does not require POS, reservation, or customer-feedback platform integrations.

Who should claim the restaurant?

The claim should be completed by the owner, operator, or someone authorized to manage the venue's dashboard access on behalf of the restaurant.

How quickly does the dashboard reflect my restaurant?

Access is available as soon as the claim is verified. The dashboard then reflects the venue data and catalog signals we already maintain for The Southerner.

Can I show the award on our website?

Yes. After claiming, you can add a live Restaurant Award badge to your website with a short embed code, linking to this page. For the first 30 days it shows your award, and with Premium it keeps showing it. Without Premium it then reads “Listed on RestaurantAward.com”, and the code and the link stay the same.

Plan your visit

Visiting The Southerner?

Answers from the public data we track for this venue. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.

Where is The Southerner located?

You will find The Southerner at 880 Holland St, Saugatuck, Michigan 49453, where it welcomes guests as a southern restaurant (US). Get directions on Google Maps.

What is the website of The Southerner?

The official website of The Southerner is thesouthernermi.com. Check it for the latest details straight from the restaurant before your visit in Saugatuck.

What kind of restaurant is The Southerner?

The Southerner is a southern restaurant (US) in Saugatuck, Michigan.

How do guests rate The Southerner?

The Southerner holds a 4.6 average across 2,376 public customer voices. Its Restaurant Award Score of 81.8 adds customer-voice confidence and rating health to that rating.

How does The Southerner rank in Saugatuck?

The Southerner ranks #2 of 20 Restaurants in Saugatuck in the latest weekly Restaurant Award ranking. In Michigan, it ranks #689 of 18,842. See the full Saugatuck restaurant ranking.

Has The Southerner won any awards?

Yes. The Southerner holds 7 active Restaurant Awards, led by #1 in Saugatuck for Southern restaurant (US). The other 6 awards are listed on this page. Awards stay active for 60 days from their award date.