Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Well designed, delicious food, amazing brews!
62 locals recommend
New Holland Brewing - The Knickerbocker
417 Bridge St NWWell designed, delicious food, amazing brews!
A taste of Scandinavia, they use the best in season ingredients with an ever evolving menu. The outdoor space with games and casual dining is idyllic in the warmer months!
32 locals recommend
The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWA taste of Scandinavia, they use the best in season ingredients with an ever evolving menu. The outdoor space with games and casual dining is idyllic in the warmer months!
Part of the Gilmore Collection, a group of local restaurants, this cozy spot is located on Reeds Lake and a great scenic spot to relax with a glass of wine.
33 locals recommend
Rose's
550 Lakeside Dr SEPart of the Gilmore Collection, a group of local restaurants, this cozy spot is located on Reeds Lake and a great scenic spot to relax with a glass of wine.
Cozy spot with great hot beverages. This is the 2nd and newest location of The Sparrows (the original is still on Wealthy in Eastown).
21 locals recommend
The Sparrows Coffee & Tea & Newsstand
1035 Wealthy St SECozy spot with great hot beverages. This is the 2nd and newest location of The Sparrows (the original is still on Wealthy in Eastown).
A HUGE indoor marketplace with Artisan goods, desserts and restaurants. Check out the greenhouse upstairs for a beautiful sunset! I'd recommend hitting up Slows BBQ for dinner.
98 locals recommend
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWA HUGE indoor marketplace with Artisan goods, desserts and restaurants. Check out the greenhouse upstairs for a beautiful sunset! I'd recommend hitting up Slows BBQ for dinner.
DELICIOUS soups, breads and home brewed root beer. Dining space is scarce, but taking it to go is equally as scrumptious!
16 locals recommend
Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop
1133 Wealthy St SEDELICIOUS soups, breads and home brewed root beer. Dining space is scarce, but taking it to go is equally as scrumptious!
Amazing food, great vibes, ridiculous drinks! If you're looking for tacos or anything south of the border, this is your place!
90 locals recommend
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SEAmazing food, great vibes, ridiculous drinks! If you're looking for tacos or anything south of the border, this is your place!
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out the world renowned Brewery that put Grand Rapids on the map! Enjoy live music, games, food in this impressive space. Check out when the next tour is to get the inside scoop of their operations!
176 locals recommend
Founders Brewing Co
235 Grandville Ave SWCheck out the world renowned Brewery that put Grand Rapids on the map! Enjoy live music, games, food in this impressive space. Check out when the next tour is to get the inside scoop of their operations!
Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NWAmazing wine bar, upscale, great service!
Parks & Nature
Really anywhere on the Lakeshore is beautiful year round. Check out the sunset time and head on out to the water! You won't be disappointed! (roughly a 45 minute drive) In season you'll need to pay to park or walk a bit.
92 locals recommend
Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdReally anywhere on the Lakeshore is beautiful year round. Check out the sunset time and head on out to the water! You won't be disappointed! (roughly a 45 minute drive) In season you'll need to pay to park or walk a bit.
Essentials
Open 24 hours, about a 7 minute drive North on Alpine. Has ANYTHING you could ever imagine at any hour of the day.
71 locals recommend
Meijer
746 E 16th StOpen 24 hours, about a 7 minute drive North on Alpine. Has ANYTHING you could ever imagine at any hour of the day.