Explore 55+ Menus, Discover New Favorites & Vote in New Categories Nov. 6–14

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. (Oct. 28, 2026) – Grand Rapids’ favorite food tradition is back! Menus are live for Restaurant Week GR 2026, running November 6–14. More than 55 restaurants across the Grand Rapids area are serving up special prix-fixe menus, with delicious options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Presented by Experience Grand Rapids, Restaurant Week GR invites diners to explore the region’s diverse dining scene through three fixed-price menu levels: $25, $35 and $45. Each menu features two or more courses designed to showcase local chefs’ creativity. Diners can browse participating restaurants and menus, plan their outings and start making reservations through the Restaurant Week GR digital pass.

New Ways to Vote

Restaurant Week GR is introducing three new voting categories:

  • Best Overall Restaurant Week GR Experience recognizes the restaurant delivering the strongest all-around experience, from food and service to atmosphere.
  • Most Creative Menu honors inventive dishes, thoughtful pairings and original presentation.
  • Best New (to You) Find celebrates restaurants diners discover for the first time or experience in a new way.

Check In & Earn Rewards

The digital pass makes it easy to check in at participating restaurants, vote for favorites and earn points toward prizes. Rewards include a new 2-in-1 stainless steel salt and pepper grinder, a Restaurant Week GR apron, a five-piece bamboo kitchen utensil set, tickets to the 2026 International Wine, Beer & Food Festival and more.

Giving Back

Restaurant Week GR continues its commitment to supporting culinary education at GRCC’s Secchia Institute for Culinary Education. For every digital-pass check-in, $1 will be donated to the institute, and diners can further support the scholarship by donating their earned incentive points.

Restaurant Week GR 2026 Highlights

  • November 6–14, 2026
  • 55+ participating restaurants across the Grand Rapids area
  • Menu Options: $25, $35 and $45 for two or more courses
  • Digital Pass: Browse menus, check in, vote and earn rewards at RestaurantWeekGR.com

Media Coverage

Arrange in-studio interviews, cooking segments and on-site coverage now! Contact emily@gethappypr.com for chef interviews, cooking demonstrations, and more.

Digital Press Kit: http://bit.ly/48kscau

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