Pampered like royalty

It’s no question the world of dining is quickly evolving to more casual atmospheres within the restaurants.

Bourbon and beyond!

Tucked into the evolving streetscape of Grand Rapids’ West Side, One Bourbon feels at once familiar and entirely unexpected—a place where whiskey reigns supreme.
Annie Paul

Sugar fix

Pastry chef Annie Paul whips up tasty treats.
Grain Sandwich Shop Berry Clucking Delicious

West Side sandwich shop wins Grandwich competition

A sandwich shop on the city’s West Side has won the 2019 Grandwich contest.
MeXo guac

MeXo Highlights Mesoamerican Cuisine with Bold Flavors and Bright Colors

If you think you know Mexican food, think again. MeXo brings pre-Hispanic, Mesoamerican cuisine (think before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors to Mexico) to Grand Rapids in a way that still says 2018.

Three restaurants, one dream

Brunch at Lady Bird in Saugatuck started with a raspberry mimosa and quickly spiraled into a delicious dilemma...
Bistro Bella Vita Celebrates 20 Years

After 20 Years, Bistro Bella Vita Stays Fresh

Aaron Van Timmeren, head chef at Bistro Bella Vita, said there was a time when the Grand Rapids Griffins would play and the restaurant would be dead. Now on game nights, Bistro Bella Vita is packed - as it is most other nights of the week when something is going on in downtown Grand Rapids.
One Trick Pony patio seating

Downtown restaurant gains approval for dogs on patio

One of the city’s oldest establishments has secured county approval to legally allow dogs on its patio.
Morning Belle donut waffle partial

Morning Belle

New restaurant cracks the code (and eggs) on breakfast.
Morning Belle interior rendering

Morning Belle schedules opening

The first “garden-themed” brunch place by a Grand Rapids restaurant company is opening this month.
New Hotel Mertens Bakery baguette, croissant and coffee

Bakery adds delivery service

A local bakery is now offering delivery during breakfast and lunch hours.

Comfort cooking

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name — and if you are in the Creston neighborhood, that place is Lucy’s Café. Dani Scott said her goal as head chef is to create a cafe that becomes a source of comfort for the community.
Buddy's cheese pizza

Next ‘Detroit-style’ pizzeria set for West Michigan

A second "Detroit-style" pizza restaurant is in the works for West Michigan.
Cocktail Week GR glasses cheers toast

Cocktail Week GR is ready to mix it up

Local distilleries and their spirits soon will be featured across the city.
The Cheesecake Factory Woodland Mall sign

The Cheesecake Factory is opening in West Michigan

The Cheesecake Factory is set to open its first West Michigan location.
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.
Danzon Cubano Media Noche sandwich.

Danzón Cubano Transports Your Taste Buds to Havana

One of the best parts of traveling is trying the cuisines of other places. But for many people the ability to travel is limited. Stefan Nava said that is one of the inspirations behind Danzón Cubano.

A Cut Above!

Bridge Street. A sunny summer Sunday in Grand Rapids. Today's food and beverage destination: Butcher's Union.
MOD Pizza

Pizzeria opening on 28th Street

A restaurant company is opening its third fast-casual pizza franchise in West Michigan.
New Hotel Mertens serves up traditional "meat & potatoes" French cuisine.

Former Hotel Gets New Life as French Brasserie

Walking into New Hotel Mertens is like stepping back in time. That’s because many of the building’s features harken back to previous decades, including the original flooring, which bares the building’s name and was first laid in 1914, when it opened.

NEWSLETTERS

MAY/JUNE 2026 ISSUE