Two local restaurants close doors
A pizza place and a Lebanese restaurant announced over the weekend that they are closing their doors.
Brunch Place Preps for Opening on East Beltline
A restaurant company has revealed the name and some menu items it will offer at its upcoming brunch place in town.
10 Must Visit GR Coffee Shops
Whether it’s the buzz of creative conversations or the actual buzz from the caffeine, I always feel more productive at a coffee shop. Since Grand Rapid experiences nine months of colder weather, it’s a true java hotspot; there’s nothing better than a steaming cup of craft coffee on a crisp fall day, amirite?
20 Happy Hours in GR By Neighborhood
From the North Quarter to Heartside, we scoured Grand Rapids’ 10 neighborhoods for the best happy hours around. Regardless of where you work or live, there’s always somewhere to score cheap drinks and tasty bites.
Turkish restaurant settles into space
A restaurant that serves food and beverages from the Kurdish region of Turkey has settled into Grand Rapids.
Greek restaurant closes doors
A husband-and-wife team has closed their Greek restaurant in a Grand Rapids neighborhood.
Las Vegas-based sandwich shop opens in Cascade
A husband-and-wife team is opening a local franchise of a fast-casual sandwich shop known for its turkey subs.
French restaurant re-launches
The French bistro inside a downtown hotel has been re-imagined.
The Cheesecake Factory is opening in West Michigan
The Cheesecake Factory is set to open its first West Michigan location.
Shake shop opens doors
A new health-minded shake shop has opened in town.
Restaurant opens in former Marie Catrib’s
A new “vegetable-forward,” Mediterranean-influenced restaurant has taken up residence in the former Marie Catrib’s.
Four Brothers opening second location
Eighteen years is a long time to wait between opening locations.
Korean barbecue and karaoke place opening in Grand Rapids
Downtown is getting a new place that will blend Korean barbecue with karaoke.
Brazilian steakhouse plans location
A retail project downtown has anchored its first tenant.
‘Superfood café’ opening doors
A “superfood café” is about to open in Grand Rapids.
Partners open The New Forty Pearl restaurant
An expanded partnership is bringing a new restaurant downtown.
Brody’s be Cafe opens in Ada Village
A new café is aiming to give employment opportunities to people with disabilities.
9 Grand Rapids Restaurants Serving a Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving: Just the word makes your mouth water. It’s the Super Bowl for foodies - a full day of feasting and football, surrounded by family and friends. We can’t wait to dig into herb-roasted, thick-carved turkey and mountains of mashed potatoes overflowing with rivers of gravy. But we aren’t looking forward to all the work that it takes to pull the meal together.
Next ‘Detroit-style’ pizzeria set for West Michigan
A second "Detroit-style" pizza restaurant is in the works for West Michigan.
Marco New American Bistro is under new ownership
A longtime restaurant in the area that serves French and American fare has new owners.