Houndstooth – American
Houndstooth pulses with a creative energy where rustic charm meets modern culinary artistry, offering a warm sanctuary for those seeking bold, unexpected flavor pairings. Vibrant plates like sun-drenched burrata and smoky BBQ carrots share the table with decadent blue crab tagliatelle and tender duck carnitas relleno, each dish a masterclass in texture and balance. From the first bite of warm bread and butter to the lingering spice of chilli jam shrimp, the experience is a soulful celebration of contemporary dining that feels both sophisticated and deeply satisfying.
132 Pipestone Street, Benton Harbor MI 49022 https://eathoundstooth.com/Rating: 5/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: American
Price range: $$
Dietary options: high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Tuesday - Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
What diners are saying
Diners at Houndstooth rave about the expertly prepared seafood dishes, noting that the kitchen clearly takes pride in delivering delicious, high-quality flavors. Guests frequently highlight the knowledgeable and timely service that complements the inviting and pleasant atmosphere, making it a space they are eager to revisit. Standout dishes include the fresh seafood selections, which are celebrated for their exceptional preparation and consistent quality.
Menu
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- Red Ace Beets - $18: ryan’s ricotta, bird seed crunch, lemon thyme Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Short Rib Tartare* - $24: cured egg yolk, black truffle, shoestring potato Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chilli Jam Shrimp - $23: coconut rice, tamarind, ginger Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- BBQ Carrots - $18: orange, red onion, cumin cream Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Blue Crab Tagliatelle - $31: tomato conserva buerre blanc, smoked trout roe, chive Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Bean Chicken - $22: chinese donut, gochujang aioli, shishito Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sunflowers & Burrata - $18: sunchokes, sunflower sprouts, agrodolce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Duck Carnitas Relleno - $25: ancho escabeche, goat cheese crema, radish, coriander Available at: dinner, lunch
Snacks
- Crunchy Potatoes - $11: picante vinaigrette, crema Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bread & Butter - $13: japanese milk bread, black garlic, chive Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Everything Bagel Kale Salad - $14: smoked heirloom squash, chèvre cream cheese, maple tahini Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Big Plates
- Au Poivre Slow Steak* - $44: pommes puree, green peppercorn cognac cream
- Duroc Pork Chop - $41: cacio e pepe farrato, trumpet mushroom, cider glassa Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Norwegian Fjord Trout* - $41: pecan, frisee, orzo, orange brown butter Dietary tags: Pescatarian
Beverages
- Dr. Sheffield - $17: rye, anise, amarina, orange Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Macrobiotic
- Daisy Buchanan - $16: gin, jasmine, italicus, yuzu, sage Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Dancing Queen - $17: gin, sakura, olive oil, elderflower Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Casa Aberta - $16: cachaça, cucumber, lime, sugar Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, Renal
- Super Fly Kid - $18: tequila, kosho, dry curaçao, campari, oj Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Siena Waits For You - $13: bitter orange, grapefruit, lemon Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, Carnivore, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Stealth Van Ink - $12: passionfruit, verseau, bengal spice tea, old fashioned syrup Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Sour Sourlake Broadleaf - $8: Draft Pint, 5% Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Pale Ale Houdini The Livery - $8: Draft Pint, 5.6% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Dry Cider Rotating Carriage House - $8: Draft Pint, 5% Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Dark Ale Rotating - $8: Draft Pint Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Pilsner Champagne Velvet Upland - $8: Draft Pint, 5.5% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Rotating Transient - $9: Draft Pint Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, South-Beach, Zone, Volumetrics, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Miller High Life - $4: Can/Bottle
- Pacifico - $4: Can/Bottle
- DDH IPA Rotating Transient - $9: Can/Bottle, 8% Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- N/A Juicy IPA Beer Rotating - $6: Can/Bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
- Blackberry Agave Seltzer Untitled Arts - $6: Can/Bottle, 5% Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Rosé 2023 Seméli Greece - $12: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Sparkling Sake Mio Japan - $18: 300ml Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Atkins, Low-Cholesterol, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Bubbly 2021 Gérard Bertrand Crémant de Limoux - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Bubbly Rose Charles Defère - $16: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Champagne JM. Gobillard & Fils - $94: Bottle Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Chardonnay 2021 Fog's Edge - $15: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Veneto IGT Bianco Lenotti - $13: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Arneis 2022 Ceretto Blange - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Sauvignon Blanc 2023 Wither Hills - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Albariño 2023 Terras Gauda - $16: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Sancerre 2023 Le Garenne - $22: Glass Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Black Smith - $19: Glass Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Pinot Noir 2022 Outlier - $18: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Zinfandel 2022 La Storia - $17: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Côtes-du-Rhône 2023 Domaine de Châteaumar - $14: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Barbera d’Alba Superior 2022 G.D. Vajra - $20: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Syrah 2013 Terre Rouge - $16: Glass Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Lectin-Free
- Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Adaptation - $143: Bottle Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Atkins, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about Houndstooth
- What are the standout dishes based on the menu?
- Standout dishes include blue crab tagliatelle, duck carnitas relleno, Norwegian fjord trout, chilli jam shrimp, and sun-drenched burrata.
- Is this a good spot for a date or special occasion?
- With a perfect 5.0 rating, this spot offers an inviting atmosphere and knowledgeable service ideal for special occasions and dates.
- Which dishes work for multiple diets at once (e.g., keto + gluten-free)?
- Duck Carnitas Relleno and Sunflowers & Burrata both work for multiple diets, including keto-friendly low-carb, gluten-free, diabetic, and atkins options.
- How does this restaurant compare to others in the same cuisine type?
- With a perfect 5.0/5 rating, Houndstooth distinguishes itself through expertly prepared seafood, creative flavor pairings, and highly knowledgeable service.
- What are the main concerns mentioned in customer reviews?
- Customer reviews for Houndstooth contain no mentioned concerns, instead highlighting expertly prepared seafood, high-quality flavors, and knowledgeable, timely service.
- Does this restaurant have a website or online ordering?
- Houndstooth has a website at https://eathoundstooth.com/, though the provided data does not specify if online ordering is available.
- What is the overall customer sentiment about this restaurant?
- Customers rave about the expertly prepared seafood, high-quality flavors, and knowledgeable service within an inviting and pleasant atmosphere.
- What type of diner would most enjoy this restaurant?
- Diners seeking high-quality American seafood and creative plates in an inviting atmosphere with knowledgeable service would most enjoy this restaurant.
- Which diets does this restaurant support based on its menu?
- The menu supports alkaline, anti-inflammatory, atkins, clean-eating, detox, diabetic, gluten-free, heart-healthy, high-fiber, high-protein, low-carb, mayo-clinic, mediterranean, nut-free, pescatarian, plant-based, south-beach, sugar-free, vegetarian, and volumetrics diets.
- Is this restaurant good for casual dining or more upscale?
- Houndstooth offers a casual yet inviting atmosphere with rustic charm, moderate pricing, and high-quality American dishes like seafood and steak.
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