About Timberline Inn
Timberline Inn is a dinner restaurant on School Street in Dowagiac, set among trees and serving guests since 1939. Despite the name it is a place to eat, not to stay overnight. The menu is classic American supper club fare: hand-cut ribeye and filet, center-cut pork chops, barbecue ribs, fried chicken, and a seafood list that includes Canadian lake perch, walleye and salmon.
The kitchen makes its soups, bread, dressings, sauces and desserts in-house each day, and the restaurant says it buys from farmers and producers around southwest Michigan. Many of the servers have been on staff for years. You can settle in for a full dinner or eat more casually at the bar.
The Timberline opens at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday and is closed Monday and Tuesday. It takes reservations by phone and books private parties such as birthdays, rehearsal dinners and work gatherings, which makes it a good choice for a group finishing a farm day together. Specials such as prime rib nights are announced on their website.
Lavender Hill Farm of Niles is about 12 miles south. Spend a summer afternoon picking lavender there, then drive north for an early dinner here when the doors open.
What to do
- Order a hand-cut ribeye or filet
- Try the Canadian lake perch or walleye
- Eat casually at the bar or book a table for dinner
- Plan a private party for a birthday or group outing
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Wednesday–Sunday from 4:30 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday (their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Recommended
- Payment
- Cards accepted with a 3% surcharge (per their menu)
Tips for your visit
- Call 269-782-6362 for a table, especially on weekends
- Doors open at 4:30 p.m., so it suits an early dinner after an afternoon on the farms
- Credit cards carry a 3% surcharge according to the menu
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Hill Farm of Niles · about 25 minutes away
Lavender Hill Farm of Niles is about 12 miles south, so pick lavender in the afternoon and come here for dinner when it opens at 4:30.
Getting there
Questions
Is Timberline Inn a hotel?
No. It is a restaurant; the website lists no rooms.
Do they take reservations?
Yes, by phone at 269-782-6362.
What days are they open?
Wednesday through Sunday from 4:30 p.m.; closed Monday and Tuesday.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Berrien County, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
