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Restaurants

Restaurant Rating System

 5 Star-A true destination restaurant known for memorable food 

4 Star-An excellent food stop of very high quality.

3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Founders Brewery

Brewery Vivant

Heritage

Chop House

Real Food Cafe

Butchers Union

Green Well

San Chez Bistro

Terra GR

Sovengard

MudPenny

Littlebird

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery

Noori Chicken

Founders Brewery

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Fish Ladder

sculpture

4

606 Front Ave NW

616/456-3696

Van Andel Museum Center/Grand Rapids Public Museum

museum

5

272 Pearl St NW

616/456-3977

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park/Leonardo Da Vinci’s Horse

sculpture park

5

1000 E Beltline Ave NE

616/957-1580

Meyer May House

historic house

4

450 Madison Ave SE

616/246-4821

Le Grand Vitresse

sculpture

4

228 W 9th St

616/258-7388

John Ball Zoo

zoo

4

1300 W Fulton St

616/336-4300

Blandford Nature Center

nature center

4

1715 Hillburn Ave NW

616/735-6240

Heritage Hill Historic District

historic district

4

126 College Ave SE

616/459-8950

Downtown Sculptures/ Market

sculptures/market

4

market:435 Ionia Ave Sw

616/805-5308

BOB Building

entertainment center

4

20 Monroe Ave Nw

616/356-2000

Millenium Park

 park

4

1415 Maynard Ave SW  Walker MI

616/791-2357

Grand Rapids Childrens Museum

childrens museum

4

11 Sheldon Ave SW

616/235-4726

Grand Rapids Art Museum

museum

4

101 Monroe Center St NW

616/831-1000

St Andrews Cathedral

cathedral

5

215 Sheldon Blvd SE

616/456-1454

Fulton Street Farmers Market

market

4

1145 Fulton St SE

616/454-4118

Long Road Distillers

 distillery

4

537 Leonard St Nw

616/228-4924

20 Monroe Live

concert hall

4

11 Ottawa Ave NW

844/678-5483

Circle Theater

 theater

4

1703 Robinson Rd SE

616/456-6656

Urban Institute for Contemporary Art

 museum

4

17 Pearl St NW

616/454-7000

Gerald Ford Presidential Library & Museum 

 museum

4

303 Pearl St NW

616/254-0400

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Heritage

5

moderate

american/culinaryschool

151 Fountain St Ne

616/234-3700

poached lobster

filet mignon

crab stuffed striped bass

foie gras

lobster newburg

duck confit

 

southwest 

Founders Brewery

4

moderate

brewpub

235 Grandville Ave SW

616/776-1195

smoked pulled pork

devil dancer sandwich

reds rye sandwich

chicken salad

chili

 IPA

beer cheese dip

 

southwest 

Chop House

4

expensive

steakhouse

190 Monroe Ave

616/451-6155

lobster bisque

beef wellington

NY strip

seafood platter

grilled hearts of romaine

cheesecake

garlic mashed potatoes

 

southwest 

Brewery Vivant

4

moderate

brewpub

925 Cherry St SE

616/719-1604

duck confit

poutine

escargot

pastrami sandwich

soft pretzel

monk salad

spicy chicken sandwich

pastrami

soft pretzel

tropical saison

farmhand ale

southwest 

Real Food Cafe

4

inexpensive

breakfast/american

2419 Eastern Ave Se

616/241-4080

french toast

eggs benedict

irish benedict

poached eggs

breakfast quesadilla

northland or smoked chicken scramble

almond joy or bananas foster pancakes

southwest 

Butchers Union

4

moderate

american

438 Bridge St

616/551-1323

flank steak

bacon wrapped meatloaf

pork belly

breakfast potatoes

pomegranate short rib

beef stroganoff

white chicken chili

caribbean meat pie

pulled pork

chilaquiles

southwest

Green Well

4

moderate

american

924 Cherry St SE

616/808-3566

bbq pork w/polenta

michigan harvest salad

turkey on sourdough

quinoa falafel wrap

 black bean stew

mac n cheese

tomato basil soup

pork cutlet

fried chicken sandwich

fries

 

southwest 

San Chez Bistro

4

moderate

breakfast/tapas

38 Fulton St W

616/774-8272

pork belly

patatas bravas

breakfast empanadas

gambas asada al fuego

croquettes

breakfast casserole scramble

bistec con pimienta

monte christo french toast

blue cheese fritters

southwest 

Terra GR

4

moderate

american

1429 Lake Dr SE

616/301-0998

kale caesar

gazelle salad

french toast

italian beef sandwich

hair of the dog bowl

mushroom pizza w/truffle oil

chicken paprikash

dill pickle soup

salmon benedict

lamb & pepper ragu

southwest 

Sovengard

4

moderate

scandinavian

443 Bridge St NW

616/214-7207

whitefish sandwich

duck smorrebrod

chicken liver pate

pork shoulder

short ribs

swedish meatballs

smelt

smoked fish gratin

fish chowder

biscuits & gravy

southwest 

MudPenney

4

moderate

breakfast/american

570 Grandville Ave SW

616/259-5353

kickin jack sandwich

big bad wolf

billy goat

happy burrito

turkey harvest sandwich

pistachio chai

cookie

blueberry compote pancakes

southwest 

Littlebird

4

moderate

breakfast/american

95 Monroe Center St NW

616/419-4168

little bird sandwich

smoked salmon breakfast sandwich

fried chicken sandwich

kimchi hash w/pork belly

avocado toast

brioche french toast

eggs in purgatory

blueberry compote pancakes

southwest 

Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery

4

moderate

bakery/winery

3142 Four Mile Rd NE

616/361-7180

cinnamon sugar donuts

apple cider

apple or cheese bread

hot spiced cider

apple fritter

cider slush

 

southwest 

Noori Chicken

4

moderate

korean

2321 E Beltline Ave NE Ste F

616/888-8988

korean fried wings

dipping sauces

japchae

bulgogi plate

bibimbop

noori fred rice

soy garlic dumplings

mini egg rolls

supreme chicken tenders

coleslaw

southwest 

Herman’s Boy

4

inexpensive

coffee shop

220 Old Northland Dr  Rockford MI

616/866-2900

bagel dog

turkey pastrami on rye 

ultimate bagel

fudge

butterscotch or chocolate almond coffee

bagel breakfast sandwich

sticky buns

southwest 

76th Street Truck Stop Diner

4

inexpensive

american

460 76th St SW  Byron Center MI

616/455-5632

huge big mother trucker burger (for 2-3)

ranch chicken wrap

french toast

big daddy

steak & eggs

ultimate meatloaf sandwich

chicken tenders

spaghetti

big rigger

omelettes

blueberry pancake

 

southwest 

Founders Brewery

4

moderate

brewpub

235 Granville Ave SW

616/776-1195

michigan pilsner

oatmeal breakfast stout

reds rye IPA

whipped feta dip

guacamole

pretzel w/beer cheese

devil dancer sandwich

caprese sandwich

backwoods basterd sandwich

brisket cheesesteak

wings

short ribs

chocolate cake

 

southwest