Bring on the BBQ

If late summer has you thinking about picnic food—the real kind, there's a place in Kentwood you simply must try!

Absolutely Sav-ulous?

The Grand Rapids Downtown Market is about to get a little funkier—and a lot more delicious.

Behind the gold door

Nightwatch Lounge: a must-try speakeasy haven tucked into the heart of downtown and hidden behind a gold door.

Token program invites kids to ‘buy’ produce

Big carrots are big stars with little shoppers at local farmers markets.

A coastal, casual culinary oasis

Just off the lakeshore in West Olive lies Sandy Point Beach House, an unassuming place that exudes coastal spirit.

Get to the Pointe!

When I pulled into Muskegon Brewing Company on a gray, rain-heavy afternoon, I was expecting burgers and beer—maybe a fried perch sandwich if I was lucky.

The best birria money can buy

Mexican food trends come and go, but El Globo Restaurant is Grand Rapids’ OG for birria tacos.

Reserve reverses course with Allora: coastal Italian fare

The buzz around Grand Rapids’ culinary scene has reached a new high with the debut of Allora — a coastal Italian restaurant that marks a bold reimagining of the space formerly known as Reserve.

GR brunch staple debuts new drinks menu

Here in Grand Rapids, we love our brunches—and the beverages that go with them.

Fan favorite pinwheels roll into Grand Haven

New Holland Brewing is rolling some- thing new into downtown Grand Haven this summer—Pinwheel Kitchen, a takeaway shop

Strawberry season in full swing

If you’ve stepped outside city limits recently—maybe headed west toward Hudsonville or up toward Sparta—there’s a good chance your nose picked up something sweet on the breeze.

East Hills eatery earns nod from Newsweek

Grand Rapids Magazine readers are no strangers to this East Hills Gem that's up for a national nod from Newsweek Magazine.

Gotta try The Gritzmaker

A dark, rainy day. Lunchtime. My good friend Jeff Schaap and I were on a mission to find some pub grub and maybe a beer or two.

A ‘grey hare’ you’ll love

Something unexpected has taken root on Wealthy Street— a bar-meets-gallery that channels New York cool into what was once a craft brewery.

A decade among the vines

A decade ago, the gently rolling hills of Southwest Michigan welcomed a new name to its fertile soil.

Three restaurants, one dream

Brunch at Lady Bird in Saugatuck started with a raspberry mimosa and quickly spiraled into a delicious dilemma...

Your new morning crush

With three existing locations in the Grand Rapids area, Morning Belle continues to build on its reputation as a premier brunch destination.

Fresh seafood, affordable, too!

When Zully Vielma and Louis Hamper settled in Greenville in 2016, for Louis Hamper, whose mother lived there, it was a homecoming.

Recipe: Spring’s Bounty

Spring brings with it more than just warmer weather and blooming flowers—it ushers in the season of mushrooms.

The Big Easy meets Monroe Center

Want to spot the difference between Cajun food and Creole food? Raphael Jones says to check for tomatoes.

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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2025 ISSUE