Two unique factors make Grand Rapids dining extra special: We're located in the middle of one of the world's best growing regions. And we're home to one of America's finest culinary schools. The result is an astonishing variety of fresh, farm-to-table cuisine for every taste and budget - downtown, around town and along the lakeshore.
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Don't miss our annual Restaurant Week celebration in early November - the area's best eateries offer special menus at reduced prices.
The 25 experience is casually comfortable with a high energy twist. This vibrant bi-level hot spot is sure to please. Our menu boasts eccentric sharable plates and a mouthwatering selection of unique entrees. We also feature 25 signature cocktails, 25 draft beers and a savory selection of 25 locally and internationally inspired fresh wood fired pizzas! MORE >>
We offer a full menu of innovative dishes with surprising flavors, all guaranteed to satisfy. Your dining experience will be made complete by the extraordinary service of our staff. Appealing menu, fresh ideas, superior service and breathtaking views! Reservations accepted. MORE >>
Angel's Thai Cafe makes your order fresh, fast, hot and full of "tremendously flavorful sauce" according to the Grand Rapids Press. You can order your entree with your choice of meat and spice level or create your own. Most of our dishes are "not spicy hot". MORE >>
Located at the Crowne Plaza and offering dining for two to groups up to 25. Entrees for every desire, as well as house-made desserts and soups. MORE >>
A multi-faceted entertainment center and restaurant complex featuring five restaurants, a micro-brewery, night club, comedy club, 2,500 bottle cellar, billiards, sports bar, NTN Trivia Network, and private rooms. MORE >>
An intimate and cozy wine bar offering an eclectic array of cuisine, wine, beer and spirits from around the world MORE >>
Bentham's offers a selection of bistro-style dishes with a serene vista of the Grand River. Enjoy salads, sandwiches, pastas, and decadent desserts as you relax and let the world flow by. MORE >>
This family restaurant, a Michigan tradition since 1936, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Ohhh Boy! MORE >>
Bistro Bella Vita's specialty is fresh Italian and French cuisine, prepared from scratch, and served in a big-city, casual atmosphere featuring West Michigan's largest martini bar. Visit Bistro Bella Vita and enjoy the "Beautiful Life." MORE >>
Designed to capture the downtown business person, resident or theater goer, bite will have something for everyone. The restaurant is fast, easy & fresh featuring a soup kitchen, an array of sandwiches, salads, organic brewed coffee and ready to prepare meals for take home. MORE >>
Offering a captivating view of Versluis Lake, this casual restaurant focuses on seasonal produce and a comfort oriented theme menu. The summer and fall seasons offer expansion of seating with a large outdoor patio and bar area. MORE >>
Handmade pasta, outstanding wood-fired pizzas and an array of sandwiches and salads. Daily entree specials as well. Sport's bar, Plasma TV's, Billiard room, seasonal deck, lounge area and live music Tuesday through Saturday. MORE >>
A view of the golf course and a variety of food and beverage services are offered. Their banquet facility is available for private parties, wedding receptions, corporate meetings, and golf outings. MORE >>
At Brann's, we've combined our legendary food with an unparalleled sports atmosphere – a combination you simply can’t find anywhere else. Our menu boasts a huge selection of unique flavors while staying true to our roots and the item that made us famous, the 8oz. Sizzling Sirloin Steak. Our premiere sports bar and our dining rooms house more HDTVs and projection screen than any restaurant or even sports bar can compete with. MORE >>
Seafood, steaks, fish, sandwiches, burgers, and large appetizer selection served in a casual atmosphere. Great for the kids or kid-at-heart. Wireless internet connection is available free of charge. MORE >>
Located in the heart of downtown on the Grand River. Menu changes daily to offer the freshest fish and seafood. Voted Restaurant of the Year, Grand Rapids Magazine. Award-winning Sunday Brunch. MORE >>
Treat yourself to the finer pleasures with consummately satisfying dining at The Chop House. Featuring USDA Prime Beef, the finest Midwestern, grain-fed meats, and exceptional premium wines in a refined and elegant setting. MORE >>
NOW OPEN! Inhabiting what was once the legendary Fox Jewelers Building, five-story CityFlatsHotel was designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification. The hotel features 28 conceptually unique guest rooms, each with intriguing colors, creative layouts, and lush yet eco-friendly materials. Located on CityFlats Hotel's main floor, CitySen offers inventive cocktails and diverse local brews. Enjoy their full menu for lunch and dinner. MORE >>
Cornucopia is a refreshing option if you're on the go, or simply looking for lighter, casual fare. Enjoy fabulous deli cuisine options such as homemade soups, salads, Panini sandwiches, and fresh brewed Cafe Richard coffee. MORE >>
Recently Voted as "Best Burger in Michigan" by USA TODAY and "Peoples Choice Best Burger" in both Grand Rapids Magazine and On the Town Magazine for several years in a row. Cottage Bar's casual charm, is downtown's oldest operating bar and restaurant. Famous for the city's best burgers and three different styles of chili. The Annual Cottage Bar Chili Cook-off is the third Saturday in September with a street party benefitting Gilda's Club. Full dinner menu as well. Outside cafe during summertime. MORE >>
Enjoy the skyline as you dine atop the Glass Tower. Indulge on a variety of globally influenced American dishes at this AAA Four-Diamond restaurant. The trend-setting decor promises an epic casual dining experience. MORE >>
Whether you're looking for a few drinks with friends or a casual lunch or dinner that is sure to impress any palette, make Dugan's Pub & Grille your choice, where good times are served daily. MORE >>
Their wood fired oven and rotisserie allows them to serve up a range of entrees from steaks and chicken to pizza. Also handmade pastas and great desserts, along with an extensive wine list and hand crafted beers. MORE >>
Enjoy one of our world-class beers, produced on-site, alongside a handcrafted sandwich in our taproom - a spacious beer hall where, on most nights, you can experience some killer live music. MORE >>
Gillys brings the art of the bar to a whole new level with an outstanding menu highlighted by fresh seafood features, fish tacos, classic bar food and the essential highballs and cocktails. MORE >>
The best place in town to unwind with three large screens, 40 TVS, pool tables, outdoor patio seating, wood-fired pizzas, and signature burgers. Complimentary self-parking for two hours. MORE >>
Green Restaurant is an all organic/all-natural restaurant that buys locally. We have sandwiches, burgers, salads, soups, steaks, salmon, smoothies, and ice cream. We have specialty burgers like elk, ostrich, veggie, and turkey. Open 11-9 mon-sat 11-8 sun. MORE >>
A variety of menu items in a casual atmosphere. Weekend breakfast buffet. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m Tuesday through Friday. Karaoke Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. MORE >>
Headed by talented chef, Michael Whalen, the Honey Creek Inn is the ideal spot to enjoy a delicious meal in a quaint, friendly setting that will make you feel right at home! We’ll serve you excellent food and drink with the tradition and care your own grandmother would. MORE >>
Unpretentious, casually elegant steakhouse offering a classic menu, fine art and perfectly cooked, mouth-watering cuts of prime aged beef. Daily fish specials and tantalizing desserts as well. MORE >>
Low priced beverages, large portioned meals, selection of single malt scotches and microbeers. MORE >>
The Landing Restaurant blends warm hospitality, an inviting atmosphere and top-notch services all in a convenient location- 1.8 miles from downtown Grand Rapids, directly off of Highway 131. Guests can dine on The Grand River enjoying fine American cuisine, including steaks and seafood prepared by the new Executive Chef, Mike Peacock, and his culinary team. We offer many specials throughout the year and currently offer an ol' time favorites menu for lunch and dinner- highlighting German Cuisine. MORE >>
Fresh-off-the-boat ocean cuisine is served in a casually elegant atmosphere. Choose from more than a dozen fresh catch selections, classic New England treasures, specialty pastas or fine beef. MORE >>
Louis Benton offers a diverse menu ranging from social plates (sharable appetizers), prime steaks, fresh daily seafood, entree salads and much more. The dining room offers a softer and more casual setting inviting both the modern socialite and the corporate professional. You also have the opportunity to enjoy one of our two bars with daily happy hour food and drink specials for that after work cocktail or getting ready for a night on the town. Louis Benton has redefined Fine Dining. MORE >>
Classic casual service in a beautiful historic mansion with simple delicious Italian fare, an extensive wine list and family-friendly rooms. MORE >>
Your home for Extraordinary Eats and Entertainment. Our philosophy is simple: Extraordinary food, drink and service at reasonable prices. We hope you make us your neighborhood destination. MORE >>
At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different - and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners. MORE >>
Mill Creek Tavern features large-portioned meals, low cost drinks and is located near Fifth Third Park. Open Monday-Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Closed Sunday. Serving food until midnight. MORE >>
Open for dinner at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday with a live dueling piano show nightly. Full menu, 20 plus martinis and energy up the whazzo! MORE >>
Come to the Monkey Bar for a decidedly relaxed and Eastern influenced atmosphere. Grand Rapids' only Restrolounge - enjoy a posh lounge environment, Asian small plates, and eclectic downtempo grooves. MORE >>
Where good taste never ends, you know it's Noto's!" Noto's is not only a fine-dining restaurant, but a large banquet facility. The old world atmosphere of the interior speaks of quality and care. Noto's lounge has live music, a gracious but casually elegant dining room with a massive wine list recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine, and spectacular authentic Italian food! MORE >>
Located in the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Come and enjoy the made-from-scratch dough that makes their pizza and calzones world famous. You will find a wide variety of food selections for every taste. MORE >>
Grand Rapid's oldest commercial building turns fun with gourmet pizza, creative dinner salads and west coast inspired pasta dishes. Located in the Theatre District, One Trick Pony is a favorite for social or business gatherings and for a romantic evening on the town. Live Music every Thursday, no cover charge. MORE >>