Clean Cuisine

There’s a certain kind of meal that doesn’t just impress you—it lingers afterward in a quieter way.
Roam's satay, tamales and chips 'n dips.

Global Street Food is the Focus of San Chez Owners’ New Restaurant Roam

New restaurant Roam promises to take your taste buds on a journey around the world.

Three restaurants, one dream

Brunch at Lady Bird in Saugatuck started with a raspberry mimosa and quickly spiraled into a delicious dilemma...
IDC I Don't Care bar balcony

‘Balcony’ bar opens in Grand Rapids

There's a new "retro-themed" bar in downtown Grand Rapids. 

Steadfast Supper Club

Chef Matt Overdevest brings the restaurant experience to your home.
Butcher's Union

Butcher’s Union, Metropolitan on the Outside, Midwestern Charm on the Inside

"Butcher’s Union is a place where you can get a square meal and a stiff drink at an affordable price.”

The Forager: ‘A Real Find!’

Oddly enough, I was in the middle of putting at Pebble Beach when the call of the wild gave way, leading me to a New York state of mind.

Trust, plated

It’s Thursday evening at Trust GR restaurant, and Chef Trimell Hawkins is using the relatively quiet weekday to supervise his team as they prepare, plate, and serve the intricate dishes that are the restaurant’s trademark.

Chophouse dining

Slow down for an evening at Bowdie’s Chophouse.

Twenty Years of Excellence

Located at 60 Ottawa Ave NW, Leo’s Seafood Restaurant and Bar has been a beloved fixture in Grand Rapids for 20 years.

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.

A Cut Above!

Bridge Street. A sunny summer Sunday in Grand Rapids. Today's food and beverage destination: Butcher's Union.
Georgina's offers Asian & Latin fusion

Georgina’s Brings Taste of Nicaragua to Wealthy Street

Whether you are trying something new like tallarines y chorizo (homemade chorizo sautéed with lo mien noodles and baked with queso fresco) or you want a more typical taco, chef Tony Craig said at Georgina’s you’ll find “comfort food.”
Denis Duratovic, left, and Dino Duratovic

It’s a family affair at Živio

At Živio Modern European Tavern and Grill, brothers Dino and Denis Duratovic like to feed people who want to eat — really eat.
Annie Paul

Sugar fix

Pastry chef Annie Paul whips up tasty treats.

Social House

The new restaurant hopes to overcome the seemingly cursed location.
Pind Indian Cuisine buffet

Indian restaurant opening downtown

A “fine dining” Indian restaurant will open soon in downtown Grand Rapids.

Singing and supper

This winter, Grand Rapids’ first Korean barbecue and karaoke joint opened at 169 Louis Campau Promenade in the heart of downtown.
Littlebird opened in November 2017 at Monroe Center.

Littlebird: A love story of trains, ramen bars and delicious breakfast

The first thing you see when you enter Littlebird is the bar.
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.

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