Tapas restaurant opening at lakeshore
A new restaurant that specializes in Spanish tapas is opening soon at the lakeshore.
‘Balcony’ bar opens in Grand Rapids
There's a new "retro-themed" bar in downtown Grand Rapids.
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 is under new ownership
A longtime restaurant in the area that serves French and American fare has new owners.
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.
Suburban brewery schedules opening
A new brewery in the area is embracing the great outdoors.
One Twenty Three tavern opens downtown
A tavern serving up American cuisine has opened downtown.
Black Rock steakhouse opens
A new steakhouse has opened in town.
Pind Indian Cuisine opens doors downtown
A “fine dining” Indian restaurant has opened in downtown Grand Rapids.
Partners open The New Forty Pearl restaurant
An expanded partnership is bringing a new restaurant downtown.
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.
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.
Jonny B’z is closing
Jonny B'z is making way for a new restaurant.
French restaurant re-launches
The French bistro inside a downtown hotel has been re-imagined.
The Grand Woods Lounge is planning another location
The Grand Woods Lounge in downtown Grand Rapids plans to open a second location in West Michigan.
Max’s South Seas Hideaway schedules opening
A new "tropical paradise" is opening soon in downtown Grand Rapids.
Morning Belle schedules opening
The first “garden-themed” brunch place by a Grand Rapids restaurant company is opening this month.
Grand Rapids’ top 5 tasting rooms
If you are looking for something fun to do this fall, consider stopping in at one of the many tasting rooms around Grand Rapids. Here are our top five picks to get you started.
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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026 ISSUE
