Holland is about 150 miles from Chicago. The drive takes about two and a half hours. We ate at three restaurants in Holland. All the restaurants, inns and information numbers are in the 616 area code. As odd as it sounds, the food is good, and the grilled cheese for the kid was terrific.
Pastries also are top-notch.
A deli, bar and restaurant that is set amid a gourmet food and wine store, Butch's offers an amazing sandwich and beer selection and a fairly basic dinner menu. The sandwiches are good, and a grilled salmon special was perfect. The view is superior to the food, but the one-pound pork chop is tasty if you're feeling carnivorous. Not a great place for kids, though there were some there. There are also hundreds of cottages and homes for rent, many of them within walking distance of the lakefront.