ST. JOSEPH, MI — Come for the view, stay for the food and drinks.

Or the other way around.

Either way, check out RyeBelles Restaurant and Bar if you’re looking for a cozy and modern atmosphere with great seaside offerings in one of Southwest Michigan’s hottest beach towns.

RyeBelles, 518 Broad St., in St. Joseph, opened in 2011 with a high and panoramic view that includes Lake Michigan to the west.

The multi-level space features different dining areas and outdoor patios. Large doors can be opened to let the fresh air in three stories above downtown St. Joseph and on the bluff overlooking the expansive water.

Owner Jim Champion came to St. Joseph from Grosse Pointe, General Manager Nathaniel Bishop said.

Drawn to the Big Lake, he established RyeBelles in a former Elk’s Club building,

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