Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Great place for morning coffee and scone, lunch sandwich and salad, or evening pizza and beer.
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Hall Street Bakery
1200 Hall St SEGreat place for morning coffee and scone, lunch sandwich and salad, or evening pizza and beer.
The Green Well
924 Cherry Street SoutheastFarm to table restaurant with great wine list.
Amazing farmer's market, wine bar, tacos, thai, fish monger, sushi, and more.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWAmazing farmer's market, wine bar, tacos, thai, fish monger, sushi, and more.
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEGood tacos and great margaritas
Marie Catrib's of Grand Rapids
Homemade EVERYTHING
Delicious tapas in a downtown staple restaurant. Fantastic brunch menu!
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San Chez A Tapas Bistro
38 Fulton St WDelicious tapas in a downtown staple restaurant. Fantastic brunch menu!
Real Food Cafe LLC
2419 Eastern Ave SEGreat place for brunch
Farm to table menu - great for brunch, lunch or dinner
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Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SEFarm to table menu - great for brunch, lunch or dinner
Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEGreat dining on Reed's Lake
Lyon Street Cafe
617 Lyon St NEAwesome cafe with amazing pastries
Rowster Coffee Wealthy
632 Wealthy St SEPour over coffee at its finest
Jonny B'z Dogs and More
701 Wealthy St SEDelicious dogs for late night needs
Great sandwiches and salads for eating in or taking to go
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Cherry Deli & Catering
834 Cherry St SEGreat sandwiches and salads for eating in or taking to go
Jersey Junction
652 Croswell Ave SEGrand Rapids ice cream staple.
Houlihan's
Restaurant and bar, great cocktails
Schnitz Deli
1315 Fulton St EGreat sandwiches!
Nantucket Baking Co.
615 Lyon St NEGreat pizza and breads
Bistro Bella Vita
44 Grandville Ave SWAmerican Italian at its best
Lucy's
1747 Plainfield Ave NEAmazing brunch menu!
Slows Bar BQ Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWGreat BBQ brought over from Detroit.
Go on Saturday for the homemade tots. Not open in the evenings, so plan accordingly.
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Two Scotts Barbecue
536 Leonard St NWGo on Saturday for the homemade tots. Not open in the evenings, so plan accordingly.
Twisted Rooster Grand Rapids
1600 E Beltline Ave NETwo Beards Deli
38 Commerce Ave SWVander Mill Grand Rapids
505 Ball Ave NEGreat ciders, great food
Cakabakery
919 Fulton St EAmazing cupcakes and cookies!
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing Founders Brewery, right here in Grand Rapids!
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Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWAmazing Founders Brewery, right here in Grand Rapids!
Brewery Vivant
925 Cherry St SECraft brewery in an old church.
Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SELocal craft brewery with awesome pizza
Meanwhile Bar, Inc.
1005 Wealthy St SELocal hipster scene bar
Huge beer list and good burgers...with amazing crack fries.
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HopCat
25 Ionia Ave SWHuge beer list and good burgers...with amazing crack fries.
Fantastic downtown wine bar. Great place to stop by before or after concerts.
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Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NWFantastic downtown wine bar. Great place to stop by before or after concerts.
Perrin Brewing Co
5910 Comstock Park Dr NWSightseeing
Izityalo zeFrederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NEBeautiful sculpture garden.
Essentials
D&W Fresh Market
1814 Breton Rd SEConvenient grocery store
D&W Fresh Market
1814 Breton Rd SENearby groceries
Great wine and cheese selection, gourmet groceries
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Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEGreat wine and cheese selection, gourmet groceries
The Cheese Lady
315 Fuller Ave NEGreat selection of cheese and more
Shopping
Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SEGreat wine and cheese selection
Imarike yabafundi beFulton Street
1145 Fulton St EWonderful farmer's market!
Wealthy At Charles LLC
738 Wealthy St SEBeautiful home decor and fresh flowers
Chico's
3155 28th St SEStandard Midwest mall if you need to do some shopping!
Arts & Culture
Grand Rapids Ballet
341 Ellsworth Ave SWMichigan's only professional ballet company
Amazing community theatre.
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Grand Rapids Civic Theatre And School Of Theatre Arts
30 Division Ave NAmazing community theatre.
Grand Rapids Symphony
300 Ottawa Ave NWReally amazing symphony!
Home to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and lots of concerts!
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Van Andel Arena
130 Fulton St WHome to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) and lots of concerts!
Movie theater with IMAX
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Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX
2121 Celebration Dr NEMovie theater with IMAX
Discount and indie movie theater
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Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids Woodland
3195 28th St SEDiscount and indie movie theater
UICA
17 Pearl St NWCheck their theater listings for indie films
Entertainment & Activities
Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.
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West Michigan Whitecaps
4500 W River Dr NEMinor league baseball team affiliated with the Detroit Tigers.
AHL hockey team that feeds directly into the Detroit Red Wings.
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Grand Rapids Griffins
130 Fulton St WAHL hockey team that feeds directly into the Detroit Red Wings.