FOOD + DRINK

Savor the flavor of Southeast Asia at Downtown Market

If you’re making the annual pilgrimage to the Christkindl Market—or you’re looking to escape that holiday bustle—there’s a new reason to step inside the...

Grand Rapids Magazine presents Restaurant of the Year at Søvengård

The Grand Rapids Magazine team recently visited The Søvengård, now at 1232 Bridge Street NW, to formally present the restaurant with our 2025 Restaurant...

12 soups for you!

There’s nothing quite like a hot bowl of soup on a snowy day. Sure, winter can be harsh, but these soups are the cozy silver lining in the dark cloud that's parked over G-Rap right now.

Pickle perfect!

Now that cold weather has officially set in, there’s a new drive-through you’re going to want to try.

Somos brings Latin-fusion scratch kitchen to Byron Center

When Sarah Pfeiffer asked family and friends in Byron Center what the community was missing, the answer was clear: “authentic cuisine.”

Sip happens: Behind every cup, there’s a tale

If you haven’t yet experienced Foxtail Coffee Co., you’re truly missing out.

Beer and Birria: Better Together

Who doesn’t like to wash down their favorite Mexican seafood and birria tacos with an ice-cold beer?

Southern comfort!

Right in the center of East Grand Rapids—smack in the middle of Gaslight Village’s town square—is a restaurant that might look familiar at first glance.

Iconic lager lands in West Michigan

Social media feeds are buzzing as beer from America’s oldest brewery, D.G. Yuengling & Son, makes its way to Western Michigan.

From rock bottom to buried treasure

There are restaurants that open and close without anyone giving it a second thought. And then there’s The Dungeon.

Sweet 16: Restaurant Week GR menus unveiled

Restaurant Week GR returns Nov. 7–15 for its 16th year, bringing more than 70 local restaurants together for a week of prix-fixe dining.

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Southern comfort!

Right in the center of East Grand Rapids—smack in the middle of Gaslight Village’s town square—is a restaurant that might look familiar at first glance.

Primed for success!

Since its grand debut in 2017, Mertens Prime has always stood out—not just for its historic charm but for its bold culinary ambitions.

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.

Three restaurants, one dream

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

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From rock bottom to buried treasure

There are restaurants that open and close without anyone giving it a second thought. And then there’s The Dungeon.

Cheers to 175 Years

Grand Rapids is raising a glass — and this time, it's with a beer brewed just for the occasion.

Behind the gold door

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

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.

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12 soups for you!

There’s nothing quite like a hot bowl of soup on a snowy day. Sure, winter can be harsh, but these soups are the cozy silver lining in the dark cloud that's parked over G-Rap right now.

You gotta try Fatty Lumpkin’s Sandwich Shack

Why is it that the some of the least pretentious places serve the most crave-worthy food? About five years ago—mid-pandemic—I stumbled across this humble...

A taste of Italy

Unfortunately, I don’t speak Italian, yet. I do, however, speak Vitale's!

The best birria money can buy

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