Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Stacy
Guidebook for Grand Rapids

Food Scene

Some of my favorite spots around town...most are within walking distance of my home!
Terra is a locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant hyping the values of "artisan, authentic, seasonal, and healthful." Unfortunately, these have all become misappropriated buzz words in today's contemporary culinary scene, through no fault of Terra's -- they walk the talk with a menu ranging from buffalo cauliflower and red beet & white bean hummus to seared duck breast and maple-glazed pork belly, plus hand-crafted pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and daily butcher specials from an in-house butcher.
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SE
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Terra is a locally sourced farm-to-table restaurant hyping the values of "artisan, authentic, seasonal, and healthful." Unfortunately, these have all become misappropriated buzz words in today's contemporary culinary scene, through no fault of Terra's -- they walk the talk with a menu ranging from buffalo cauliflower and red beet & white bean hummus to seared duck breast and maple-glazed pork belly, plus hand-crafted pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and daily butcher specials from an in-house butcher.
Grove offers "earth-to-table" dining, utilizing responsibly sourced products from local, family, and sustainable farms and businesses. And all of that is all well and good, but what about the food? How about house-made sweet potato gnocchi with duck leg confit, or barramundi with pork belly lardons, or roasted lamb leg with green chili-braised collard greens and burnt raisin hot sauce with a fried duck egg? It's sophisticated-rustic Chicago dining at "is this even for real?" Western Michigan prices, which is yet another reason to love Grand Rapids.
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Grove
919 Cherry St SE
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Grove offers "earth-to-table" dining, utilizing responsibly sourced products from local, family, and sustainable farms and businesses. And all of that is all well and good, but what about the food? How about house-made sweet potato gnocchi with duck leg confit, or barramundi with pork belly lardons, or roasted lamb leg with green chili-braised collard greens and burnt raisin hot sauce with a fried duck egg? It's sophisticated-rustic Chicago dining at "is this even for real?" Western Michigan prices, which is yet another reason to love Grand Rapids.
Owned by the same group behind Grove, Green Well is an eco-friendly gastropub serving elevated bistro food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options (such is the case with pretty much every restaurant in Grand Rapids) and a bit of an international flair: lamb vindaloo, Korean-braised beef & noodles, Brazilian black bean stew, Cherry Street posole, quinoa falafel wrap. Or just get down on a Michigan sausage and cured meat plate with German potato salad. It also has a respectable beer list highlighting Michigan brews -- also standard issue at most GR restaurants -- and some choice international and Belgian beers.
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Owned by the same group behind Grove, Green Well is an eco-friendly gastropub serving elevated bistro food with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options (such is the case with pretty much every restaurant in Grand Rapids) and a bit of an international flair: lamb vindaloo, Korean-braised beef & noodles, Brazilian black bean stew, Cherry Street posole, quinoa falafel wrap. Or just get down on a Michigan sausage and cured meat plate with German potato salad. It also has a respectable beer list highlighting Michigan brews -- also standard issue at most GR restaurants -- and some choice international and Belgian beers.
Sushi
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Maru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SE
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Sushi
Yesterdog has been a town fixture in East Grand Rapids since 1976, but the place looks even older than its impressive run suggests. Spanning the entire length between two blocks, its appearance depends on which end you enter: One side resembles an Old West saloon, the other a Fifties diner with hot dogs grilling visible through the window. The grill entrance has the feel of a to-go place like a pizzeria, the other end offers tons of seating stretching through two long rooms – though every seat is often taken, and you still order at the counter.
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Yesterdog
1505 Wealthy St SE
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Yesterdog has been a town fixture in East Grand Rapids since 1976, but the place looks even older than its impressive run suggests. Spanning the entire length between two blocks, its appearance depends on which end you enter: One side resembles an Old West saloon, the other a Fifties diner with hot dogs grilling visible through the window. The grill entrance has the feel of a to-go place like a pizzeria, the other end offers tons of seating stretching through two long rooms – though every seat is often taken, and you still order at the counter.
The 3,500-square-foot restaurant, 547 Cherry St SE, is located in the basement of Oakwood Manor Apartments, and has seating for 78 people. It has space for an additional 25 on an outdoor patio that will be open in warmer months. It has a full bar, complete with a selection of wine, craft beer and several specialty cocktails, including a fresh twist on the "Grasshopper" and "Pink Lady." Its menu includes items ranging from burgers and fish to steak and prime rib sliders, as well as a "Shaved Brussel Salad," featuring marcona almond, cherries, manchego cheese and champagne vinaigrette."
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The Commons
547 Cherry St SE
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The 3,500-square-foot restaurant, 547 Cherry St SE, is located in the basement of Oakwood Manor Apartments, and has seating for 78 people. It has space for an additional 25 on an outdoor patio that will be open in warmer months. It has a full bar, complete with a selection of wine, craft beer and several specialty cocktails, including a fresh twist on the "Grasshopper" and "Pink Lady." Its menu includes items ranging from burgers and fish to steak and prime rib sliders, as well as a "Shaved Brussel Salad," featuring marcona almond, cherries, manchego cheese and champagne vinaigrette."
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Wealthy Street Bakery Inc
610 Wealthy St SE
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Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NE
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The Green Well
924 Cherry Street Southeast
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NW
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Matchbox Diner & Drinks | Eastown
1345 Lake Dr SE
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Wolfgang's Restaurant
1530 Wealthy St SE
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Best Burger in town!
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Stella's Lounge
53 Commerce Ave SW
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Best Burger in town!
Fried Chicken and Sparkling Wine...what more could you want? https://www.hancockgr.com/
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Hancock
1157 Wealthy Street Southeast
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Fried Chicken and Sparkling Wine...what more could you want? https://www.hancockgr.com/
Best Beef Stroganoff in town!
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Zivio Modern European Tavern and Grill
724 Wealthy St SE
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Best Beef Stroganoff in town!
It is a drive or an Uber / Lyft ride from my house, but so worth it.
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Butcher's Union
438 Bridge St NW
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It is a drive or an Uber / Lyft ride from my house, but so worth it.

Drinks & Nightlife

Brewery Vivant is worth seeking out for several reasons. The first: this is one of the better breweries in Michigan. The second: the brewpub is located in a former funeral chapel with the bar in the pulpit. The third: the hearty (and we mean hearty!) Franco-Belgian-inspired pub food suits the oft-frigid Grand Rapids climate and the vaguely monastic atmosphere perfectly.
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Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SE
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Brewery Vivant is worth seeking out for several reasons. The first: this is one of the better breweries in Michigan. The second: the brewpub is located in a former funeral chapel with the bar in the pulpit. The third: the hearty (and we mean hearty!) Franco-Belgian-inspired pub food suits the oft-frigid Grand Rapids climate and the vaguely monastic atmosphere perfectly.
Serving as home to some of Michigan's best pizza and utilizing locally sourced products, Harmony Brewing Company is also a brewery (hence, "Brewing Company"), so this is basically the quintessential Grand Rapids beer-and-pizza experience.
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SE
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Serving as home to some of Michigan's best pizza and utilizing locally sourced products, Harmony Brewing Company is also a brewery (hence, "Brewing Company"), so this is basically the quintessential Grand Rapids beer-and-pizza experience.
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Billy's Lounge
1437 Wealthy St SE
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New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NW
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SW
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Parks & Nature

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Reeds Lake
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Shopping

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Breton Village Shopping Center
1814 Breton Rd SE
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Rebel
1555 Wealthy St SE
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Dime & Regal
656 Wealthy St SE
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Gaslight Village
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Fulton Street Bændamarka
1145 Fulton St E
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Bluedoor: A Home Collective
946 Fulton St E
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Smitty's Specialty Beverage
1489 Lake Dr SE
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Essentials

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Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St E
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Entertainment & Activities

phlōt
1555 Wealthy St SE
Wax Poetic Candle Bar
1423 Lake Dr SE
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St W
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20 Monroe Live
11 Ottawa Ave NW
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Arts & Culture

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Grand Rapids Barnaferðamennska
11 Sheldon Ave NE
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Forsetaferðaminni Gerald Ford
303 Pearl St NW
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DeVos Performance Hall
303 Monroe Ave NW
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Grand Rapids Almenningsmúseum
272 Pearl St NW
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