Palace of India chana masala

Spectrum of spice

Dining review.
Annie Paul

Sugar fix

Pastry chef Annie Paul whips up tasty treats.
chicken pho from Pho 616

Grand Rapids’ top 5 places for pho

Pho (pronounced fuh) is a traditional Vietnamese soup made with broth, noodles, spices and herbs, and meat — beef or chicken primarily.
Vitality Bowls Grand Rapids

‘Superfood café’ opening doors

A “superfood café” is about to open in Grand Rapids.
Poquito exterior sign in black and white

Tapas restaurant opening at lakeshore

A new restaurant that specializes in Spanish tapas is opening soon at the lakeshore.
IDC I Don't Care bar balcony

‘Balcony’ bar opens in Grand Rapids

There's a new "retro-themed" bar in downtown Grand Rapids. 
Brann's Leonard Street NW renovation rendering partial interior

Brann’s is renovating its West Side steakhouse

The Brann’s Steakhouse and Grille on Grand Rapids' West Side is getting a makeover.
Marco New American Bistro table

Marco New American Bistro is under new ownership

A longtime restaurant in the area that serves French and American fare has new owners.
Fork Fest

Fork Fest celebrates West Michigan’s bounty

Nearly 40 local vendors will be on hand at a showcase of the region’s best food and drinks.
Third Nature Brewing Co. exterior

Suburban brewery schedules opening

A new brewery in the area is embracing the great outdoors.
One Twenty Three tavern bar bartender

One Twenty Three tavern opens downtown

A tavern serving up American cuisine has opened downtown.
There's a new steakhouse in town. Black Rock Bar & Grill opened today in a 9,000-square-foot space in the new Van Maur wing of Woodland Mall in Kentwood, at 3195 28th St. SE. It is the first Black Rock in West Michigan. The chain has eight other locations in the state. Black Rock allows guests to sear their steak or seafood on "volcanic granite" at their table. Other menu items include burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs and salads. The restaurant’s bar features over 20 beers on tap and a signature cocktail menu. Black Rock Bar & Grill also operates restaurants in Ohio, Illinois, Maryland and Florida.

Black Rock steakhouse opens

A new steakhouse has opened in town.
Pind Indian Cuisine butter chicken

Pind Indian Cuisine opens doors downtown

A “fine dining” Indian restaurant has opened in downtown Grand Rapids.
The New Forty Pearl dish entree

Partners open The New Forty Pearl restaurant

An expanded partnership is bringing a new restaurant downtown.
Four Brothers chicken and fries

Four Brothers opening second location

Eighteen years is a long time to wait between opening locations.
Emonae Korean BBQ tonkatsu plate

Korean barbecue and karaoke place opening in Grand Rapids

Downtown is getting a new place that will blend Korean barbecue with karaoke.
Bowdie's Chophouse Saugatuck

Bowdie’s Chophouse coming to Gaslight Village

The Gaslight Village shopping district in East Grand Rapids will be the home of West Michigan’s newest steakhouse.

MudPenny opening second location in Ada Village

A successful Grand Rapids café whose origins sprang from a coffee cart in downtown Grand Rapids is opening a suburban location.
hot dog with relish ketchup mustard on plate

Jonny B’z is closing

Jonny B'z is making way for a new restaurant.
red wine glass and bottle

French restaurant re-launches

The French bistro inside a downtown hotel has been re-imagined.

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