With so many nightlife options around Grand Rapids – everything from concerts and theater shows to bars and nightclubs – you may find yourself too busy to bother with food until well after dark. Or maybe you’re just struck with a case of the late-night munchies. (It happens to the best of us.) Never fear, Grand Rapids has plenty of restaurants ready to serve you after 10pm.
We asked our social media followers to name their favorite destinations for late-night bites and their top choices are listed in bold below, followed by full descriptions. We added a few of our own favorites to give you even more cuisine and location options. These are by no means the only late-night restaurants in town – but they’re definitely some of the most popular!
Downtown Grand Rapids
Grand Coney
This All-American diner in downtown GR’s Medical Mile neighborhood is famous for its namesake Coney Dogs as well as its traditional breakfast items and mouth-watering comfort foods. Open 24 hours a day, Grand Coney is a late-night destination for employees of nearby Corewell Health-Butterworth Hospital and other third-shifters as well as after-bar crowds – everyone feels welcome. 809 Michigan St. NE.
Z's Bar & Restaurant
Downtown GR’s late-night legend has been serving patrons since 1982, just one year after the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel opened a block away. The downtown scene has changed considerably since then but Z’s continues to prosper with its combination of elevated bar food – including Angus-beef burgers– and killer cocktails. The kitchen is open until 1am Mon-Sat (midnight on Sun) and the drinks continue to flow for another hour. Feel like singing your heart out into the wee hours? Z’s hosts karaoke from 10pm-2am Tue-Thu. Open 4pm-2am Mon, 11am-2am Tue, Sat and Sun 11am-1am. 168 Louis Campau Promenade.
At Stella's Lounge, you can savor giant stuffed burgers, explore over 250 types of whiskey, and have a blast in their retro arcade.
Photo by Experience GR
Big O Pizza & Booze is a chill joint serving specialty pizzas, subs, red-sauce fare and drinks. 4-10pm Sun and Wed-Thu, 4pm-2am Fri-Sat. 80 Ottawa Ave NW.
Birch Lodge is a Medical Mile neighborhood pub specializing in delicious and reasonably priced sandwiches, burgers and more. Open ‘til 2am daily. 732 Michigan St NE.
Brick & Porter is a cozy spot offering creative burgers and other pub grub, plus lots of craft beers and cocktails. 11am-10pm Sun-Wed and 11am-midnight Thu-Sat. 47. Monroe Center St NW.
Buffalo Wild Wings is global fast-casual restaurant with locations in downtown GR (8 Ionia Ave NW), northeast GR (2121 Celebration Dr NE) and southeast GR (2035 28th St SE). All are open until midnight Thu-Sat.
Cottage Inn Pizza offers its signature pies, calzones wings and more in the heart of Grand Rapids. Open ‘til 1am Sun-Thu and 3am Fri-Sat. 15 Ionia Ave SW.
Glass House Bar offers delectable pub grub and great drinks in downtown GR’s Medical Mile neighborhood. 5pm-2am Mon, 3pm-2am Tue-Wed, 11am-2am Thu-Sun.
HopCat features a massive beer list and creative pub fare served in a historic downtown building. 11am-11pm Mon-Thu, 11am-midnight Fri, 10am-midnight Sat and 10am-10pm Sun. 25 Ionia Ave SW.
K-Rok Korean Barbecue and Karaoke serves up authentic Korean food until 3am Fri and Sat. Also open ‘til 11pm Tue, 2am Wed-Thu and 9pm Sun. 169 Louis Campau Promenade NW.
Peppino's serves Italian-inspired dishes at seven locations around Grand Rapids; the Downtown Pizzeria & Sports Grille (130 Ionia Ave) and South Kentwood Pizzeria & Sports Grille (1515 Eastport Dr) are open the latest: until 11pm Sun-Wed, midnight Thu and 1am Fri-Sat.
Stella's Lounge is the home of giant stuffed burgers, 250+ whiskeys, vegan/vegetarian options and a retro arcade for late-night fun. Open ‘til midnight Sun-Thu and 1am Fri-Sat. 53 Commerce Ave SW.
Uccello's Ristorante locations in downtown GR, Grandville, Standale, Caledonia, Rockford and on East Beltline Ave offer generously proportioned Italian and American favorites, beers, cocktails and lots of TVs for late-night sports. They’re all open from 11am-10pm Sun, 11am-11pm Mon-Thu and 11am-midnight Fri-Sat.
Vito's Pizza and Subs has been serving downtown GR and the city’s west side since 1979, when it was one of the only late-night options around. It still stays open later than just about any other eatery: 10am-3am Mon-Thu, 10am-4am Fri, 11am-4am Sat and noon-3am Sun. 658 W Fulton St.
Enjoy a delicious meal from tacos to mocktails at Condado Tacos
Photo by Courtesy of Conadao Tacos
Bridge Street Entertainment District
Blue Dog Tavern
The Bridge Street Entertainment District adjacent to downtown GR is lined with breweries, bars and cocktail lounges – and the Blue Dog Tavern is just steps away from it all. It’s a fun, friendly, safe place to eat and drink with old friends and make new ones. The menu is filled with dishes that satisfy late-night hunger pangs, from burgers and hot dogs to tots and chicken wings. Open ‘til 11pm Sun-Thu and midnight Fri-Sat. 638 Stocking Ave NW.
Bridge Street Bar offers scratch-made bar food and great drinks along with big-screen TVs for all the big games. Open ‘til 2am daily. 600 Bridge St NW.
Firebird Bar GR specializes in fried chicken and chicken sandwiches, pizza, live music and great cocktails. Open ‘til 2am daily. 526 Stocking Ave NW.
Fratelli’s Pizza serves pizza, pasta, sandwiches and more until 3am on weekends. You’ll see a steady stream of customers popping in for a slice after the bars close. Open ‘til 11pm Sun-Mon, midnight Tue-Fri and 3am Sat. 435 Bridge St NW.
Condado Tacos Bridge Street (449 Bridge St NW) and Condado Tacos Breton Village (1874 Breton Rd SE) offer tacos, bowls, cocktails, mocktails and more from 11am-11pm Sun-Thu and 11am-midnight Fri-Sat.
Drip Drop Cocktail Room has a small menu of shareable bites and a luscious New York Cheesecake to complement its artisan cocktails, beer and wine. Open ‘til midnight Tue-Thu, 2am Fri-Sat and 10pm Sunday. 445 Bridge St NW.
Monarch’s Club Corner Bar offers a late-night menu of hot dogs, sandwiches and appetizers. Open ‘til 2am daily. 646 Stocking Ave NW.
Nonla Burger is the place to get your late-night weekend burger fix on Bridge Street. Open ‘til 10pm Tue-Thu, midnight Fri-Sat and 7pm Sun. 449 Bridge St NW.
Yesterdog has been a local favorite for nearly 50 years.
Photo by Brian Craig for Experience Grand Rapids
Uptown Grand Rapids
Yesterdog
This vintage-themed eatery has been supplying late-night hot dog fixes to local residents and visitors for nearly 50 years. The menu hasn’t changed much over the decades, with a choice of six hot dog varieties, including a veggie version, and that’s just what Yesterdog’s legion of fans love above it. (Those fans include American Pie screenwriter and East Grand Rapids High School alumnus Adam Herz, who based the film’s restaurant on his fond memories of Yesterdog,) Named the most legendary restaurant in Michigan by LoveFood.com, this boisterous local mainstay is not to be missed. 10:30am-midnight Sun-Thu and 10:30am-2am Fri-Sat. 1505 Wealthy St SE
Gino's Pizza has been relieving late-night pizza cravings for more than 50 years. Open ‘til 1am Tue-Th, 2am Fri-Sat and midnight Sun. 1556 Wealthy St SE.
Kava Kasa is a kava, coffee and tea bar that also serves pizza. Open ‘til midnight Sun-Thu and 2am Fr-Sat. 962 Cherry St SE.
Topper's Pizza is known for its unusual pizza toppings, plant-powered options, wings and sauces. Open 10:30am-3am daily. 947 Wealthy St SE.
Southeast Grand Rapids
76th Street Truckstop Diner
Listed as one of the Top 10 Diners in Michigan by Michigan’s Best, this family-owned and operated Byron Center eatery offers large portions, fair prices and 24/7 service. Located just off US-131 at exit 75, inside the J&H Mobile Fuel Center, the 76th Street Truckstop Diner serves breakfast anytime plus a wide variety of burgers, sandwiches, salads, Tex-Mex dishes and other diner fare. There are multiple TVs so you can catch up on the day’s news, sports and weather, and a game room to help you wind down after a day on the road or a night on the town. 460 76th St SW.
A second location, 76 West Truckstop and Diner, is now open in Coopersville, 25 minutes northwest of Grand Rapids, though it’s only open until 10pm Sun-Thu and 11pm Fri-Sat. 329 48th Ave.
Dave & Buster’s is a restaurant, sports bar and arcade featuring a broad menu of classic American favorites. Open ‘til midnight Sun-Thu and 1am Fri-Sat. 3660 28th St SE.
Log Cabin Cocktail Lounge keeps its kitchen open ‘til 1am every day so you can get late-night burgers, sandwiches, wraps and more. The bar closes at 2am daily. 2401 S. Division Ave.
Main Event is a one-stop dining and entertainment destination with burgers, sandwiches, pizza and more plus billiards, laser tag and other family fun games. Open ‘til 1am Mon, midnight Tue-Thu and Sun, and 2am Fri-Sat. 3121 28th St.
New York Fried Chicken is a counter-service eatery known for its fried chicken and seafood, burgers and sides. Open ‘til 3am Sun-Thu and 4am Fri-Sat. 777 44th St SE.
Tacos El Cunado has a number of restaurants in town, but the Burton Street location is the choice of night owls. It’s minutes away from a number of bars and nightclubs on Burton St and nearby Division Ave, and its menu of authentic Mexican tacos and other fare is a delicious cure for late-night munchies. 9am-11pm Sun-Thu and 9am-3am Fr-Sat. 455 Burton St SW.
Southwest Grand Rapids
Bocao Latin Grill showcases Caribbean dishes, including mofongo, ceviche, tostones and much more. Open ‘til 2am Sun-Thu and 4am Fri-Sat. 55 28th St SW Suite 4.
Rika's Chicken & More offers a selection of deep-fried foods and delectable sauces that really hit the spot after a night at the club. Open ‘til 3am Fridays & Saturdays. 736 Butterworth St SW.
Northeast Grand Rapids
Vestal Inn is a burger-centric bar and grill featuring live music, TV sporting events and great cocktails. Open ‘til midnight Mon-Thu and 1am Fri-Sat. 6255 W River Dr NE.
Vitale’s has five West Michigan locations serving pizza and other Italian favorites; the original restaurant in northeast Grand Rapids –opened in 1966 – keeps the latest hours: 11am-10pm Sun, 11am-11pm Mon-Thu and 11am-midnight Fri-Sat. 834 Leonard St NE.
Northwest Grand Rapids
Bestside Bar and Grill pairs burgers and other comfort dishes with delectable cocktails. Open ‘til midnight daily. 1645 Leonard St NW.
Shots Standale dishes up burgers, pizza and pub grub along with a full bar menu and TVs for watching sports. Open ‘til midnight Mon-Thu, 2am Fri-Sat and 11pm Sun. 4259 Lake Michigan Dr.
Hours and menus are subject to change, so it’s a good idea to check restaurant websites and social media before you visit.
