Nestled along the shores of the Grand River, about 10 minutes southwest of downtown Grand Rapids, Grandville boasts a plethora of parks, miles of hiking and biking trails, and one of the region’s largest shopping and dining districts. Visitors enjoy the small-town feel preserved in such rituals as holiday parades, fireworks displays and other community celebrations.
Check the City of Grandville website for community festival dates and details.
Where to Eat in Grandville
You’ll find many of the national restaurants you know and love here, but if your taste runs to local and unique, try Anna’s House (voted the Best Breakfast in Michigan), GrandVilla (serving American and Mexican comfort foods) and The Rainbow Grill, which has been delighting diners since 1946.
Anna's House - Grandville
- 3766 Potomac Circle SW
Applebee's - Grandville
- 4488 Potomac Ave.
Asian Garden
- 4187 Chicago Dr. SW
Big Boy - Grandville
- 4950 Wilson Ave. SW
Biggby Coffee
- 4533 Ivanrest Ave. SW
Brann's Steakhouse & Grille - Wyoming
- 4157 Division Ave. S
Chicago Drive Pub
- 4050 Chicago Dr SW
Cold Stone Creamery - Grandville
- 3427 Century Center St SW
El Burrito
- 4499 Ivanrest Ave. SW
Five Guys Burgers and Fries- Grandville
- 3090 44th St SW
Florentine Ristorante
- 3245 28th St SW
GrandVilla
- 3594 Chicago Dr SW
IHOP - Grandville
- 4767 Wilson Ave. SW
Jet's Pizza
- 4499 Ivanrest Ave. SW
Jimmy John's - Grandville
- 4365 Canal Ave. SW
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
- 3434 Rivertown Point Court SW
Little Caesars - Grandville
- 4375 Chicago Drive SW
Logan's Roadhouse
- 4425 Canal Ave SW
Noodles & Company - Grandville
- 3871 Rivertown Pkwy
Olive Garden - Grandville
- 4499 Potomac Ave.
On the Border - Grandville
- 3676 Potomac Ave.
Outback Steakhouse - Grandville
- 3333 Century Center St SW
Pita House Sami's Gyros - Grandville
- 4533 Ivanrest SW
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- 3076 44th Street SW
Qdoba - Grandville
- 3871 Rivertown Parkway SW
Red Lobster - Grandville
- 3464 Rivertown Point Circle
Red Robin - Grandville
- 3722 Potomac Circle
Russ' Restaurant - Grandville
- 4440 Chicago Drive SW
Sakura Japanese Steak House
- 3540 Rivertown Point Ct. SW
TGI Fridays
- 3700 Rivertown Parkway SW
Tippy Cow Ice Cream
- 3830 Chicago Dr SW
Uccello's Ristorante - Grandville
- 3940 Rivertown Pkwy
Rainbow Grill
- 4158 Chicago Drive SW
Adobe In & Out - Grandville
- 4389 Chicago Dr. SW
Andiamo's Pizza
- 5570 Wilson Ave.
New Beginnings - Grandville
- 3749 28th St.
Streenstra's Royal Dutch Bakery
- 3940 30th St
Sweet Yo's - Grandville
- 3072 44th St. SW
Texas Roadhouse
- 3776 28th St SE
Where to Shop in Grandville
Rivertown Crossings Mall lets you shop 100+ stores under one roof – and there are dozens of additional local and brand-name retailers surrounding it. Walkable downtown Grandville also boasts a number of distinctive local shops.
Cabela's
- 3000 44th Street SW
Changing Thymes
- 4187 Chicago Dr. SW
Kregel Parable Christian Store
- 4014 Chicago Dr SW
Ubu Home Furnishings
- 3700 Rivertown Mall Path
RiverTown Crossings
- 3700 Rivertown Pkwy SW
Brighton Collectibles
- 3700 Rivertown Parkway
The Copper Vine
- 5595 Wilson Ave.
Corner Record Shop
- 3562 Chicago Dr. SW
World Market
- 4545 Canal Ave. SW
Dublin Jerky Company
- 3136 44th St.
Disc Traders
- 4597 Canal Ave. SW
Fred Meyer Jewelers
- 3700 Rivertown Parkway
Gander Mountain
- 4655 Canal Ave. SW
Helzberg Diamonds
- 3700 Rivertown Parkway
The Lighting Corner
- 4269 Chicago Dr. SW
Peters Gourmet Market
- 4499 Ivanrest Ave. SW
Rogers & Hollands Jewelers
- 3700 Rivertown Parkway
Sevens Paint & Wallpaper
- 3440 Fairlanes SW
Sidetrax Hobbies
- 2939 Wilson Ave. SW
West Michigan Bike & Fitness-Grandville
- 4300 Chicago Dr. SW
What to Do in Grandville
Wet your whistle at two local craft beverage producers: Osgood Brewing and Michigan Moonshine Distillery.
Launch a kayak in the Grand River and paddle the 41-mile Grand River Heritage Water Trail. The launch is universally accessible.
Head to Johnson Park for disc golf in summer and sledding in winter. You can follow the paved hiking/biking trail from Johnson Park to the beach, splash pad, playground and picnic pavilions at Millennium Park.
Bowl, shoot billiards and play arcade games at Fairlanes Family Entertainment Center, which also features a large bar.
What to See in Grandville
See a movie at the 20-screen Celebration! Cinema Theater at Rivertown Crossings.
See the 6,000-gallon aquarium stocked with Michigan fish at Cabela’s, the outdoor outfitter store.
See the Grand River on a picnic cruise aboard the Grand Lady Riverboat, modeled after the paddlewheel steamboats that cruised the river in the 1800s.
See artifacts of days gone by at the Grandville Historical Museum (on the lower level of City Hall) and the historic No. 10 Schoolhouse in Heritage Park.
Local Grandville Favorites
Steenstra’s Royal Dutch Bakery is the place for fresh-baked goodies – including authentic Dutch pastries like banket.
Shop Peters Gourmet Market for traditional Dutch foods imported from Holland plus a wide selection of beer, wine, coffee, tea and other beverages.
With no bunkers or water hazards, Maple Hill Golf Course is a fun course for all ages. It also offers a full-grass driving range, golf simulators, heated stalls and a massive pro shop.
Loeschner’s Village Green is a miniature golf course, complete with doglegs, angle shots and sand traps, just off the main drag between Grandville and Jenison.
Wildroast Coffee Co., located in a lovingly restored 100-year-old building, serves a variety of specialty beverages plus sandwiches, croissants and sweets.
Hidden Gems
Take a spin around Tarry Hall Roller Rink, which offers public skating sessions, skate rentals, and a dazzling sound system and light show.
Follow paved Buck Creek Trail as it winds through two miles of Grandville neighborhoods and then on through the neighboring suburb of Wyoming.
Buy, sell and trade LPs, 45s, CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays, audio gear and more at The Corner Record Shop.