Lifelong GR resident and this place has been in business for a long time. This place is known for their wet burrito. Chips and salsa are not complimentary. This place serves Tex-Mex. Portion sizes are large. Service was great for us the night we went. Get the margarita flight! read more

Beltline Bar - Marg flight - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Wait staff excellent along with food. It had been a good thirty years since I had eaten at The Beltline bar and it was like I had never left. Carry on Beltline. You are great. read more

Marissa is amazing!! keep her behind the bar forever ! drinks are always good and she is always happy

Food is always good, the restaurant is definitely a fun place to be . Wish I could go every day. It is also very nicely decorated, love it ... read more

I had a wonderful experience here because my server Marissa went above and beyond to make sure we had a great date night

What can I say...had a delicious taco salad and Margarita flight. The only better than the food, was the delightful bartender, Heather. Great atmosphere, would recommend! read more

Beltline Bar - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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A hopping, local watering hole, the Beltline Bar serves a lot of Tex-Mex-like cuisine. Wildly popular, packed even mid-week, this food meets the needs of the populace with a bang! I say "Tex-Mex-like" to be clear about the flavor profile you'll find here. Unlike the offerings I've tasted across Mexico, in Austin TX, and up and down California, this is sauced more with enchilada spices (ancho chili powder, tomatos, cumin, garlic, onion, and brown sugar) then I've typically encountered. Not bad, just different. We started through the very extensive menu while chowing down on the guacamole & chips. Slightly less salty than I was expecting, with thin chips (unlike house-made from tortillas) none was left by tree time we ordered. Lexy knew her menu, proffered good suggestions, and we were off! The Big & Famous wet burrito, with carnitas instead of beef, was satisfying, cheesy, and filling. Ditto with the regular with ground beef. Not many beans, which may be how you like it. The deep-fried ice cream was a great way to finish off the meal, the cinnamon chips a wonderful textural contrast to the chocolate and caramel! Also very good things were said about the margaritas! read more

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if you want great food and great service ,come to the beltine bar and come see Marissa,shes the bes bartender ive had and you need to try the awesome mexican pizza read more

marissa the bar tender was so amazing. very polite, fast and attentive. Great drinks, food and service‼. 10/10‼

Marissa is the best bartender I've ever encountered. She's personable and fast, can handle a full bar and still provide excellent service. Will return just for her read more

We stopped in for lunch, Were greeted right away. friendly folks. Great waitress. We got chips and salsa. the chips were good , the salsa was ok, Lacking heat. even the "hot" selection. We got the Nachos, chicken. Fried beef tacos, and Beef chimichanga. lemonade and water. Total bill with 20% tip 61 bucks. For three people at lunch is a bit pricey. the food was good but not memorable. the service was great. D read more

Beltline Bar - Dining room. - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

My experience was absolutely amazing. Our waitress, Jada, was very attentive. She made sure our drinks were always full, all of our food came out hot and fresh. The setting was very welcoming and definitely made the food more enjoyable. read more

Marissa is the best bartender at the Beltline bar!! when I walk in, she already knows what I want to eat and drink! she is constantly trying to get me to try new drinks. Marisa is my favorite!!! read more

LOVE when I see Marissa behind the bar!!! drinks are amazing & food is always great!!

Marissa is the best as far as customer service her efficiency is everything every time ,and when I come in she has a beautiful smile always,i've been coming here for many many many years and I give her nothing but five stars every time. read more

The bartendwr Marissa is very nice. She pays attention to our orders and can multi-task without being rude. Will be back.

Belt line bar gives a cozy and relaxed environment. I enjoy the staff and always look forward to seeing my preferred bartender Marissa.

The wet burritos here are the best without a doubt. The portions are great for the cost. The ambiance of the place is always pleasant and more than that the people there are great. I frequent a few times a month and always try to get the best server in the place, Mary, to wait our table. She's Got a great sense of humor, remembers our names, checks often in case we need anything, works hard to ensure you're having a good experience, and most of all she's an awesome person who is nothing but authentic. Big shoutout to Mary for being part of the reason we always come back. read more

Fast service, and excellent food. Marissa and the rest of the staff were friendly and attentive.

Service at the bar was amazing. Marissa the bartender was running around taking care of everyone not skipping a beat. Food is also always on point. Thanks Beltline bar. read more

The place was busy when we went and the parking lot was full. There was a 25 minute wait until we got seated. The staff was very friendly getting us a seat and seating us. That's where things went a bit sideways. The waitress was friendly but might have been new. She appeared to be struggling getting things done. Our drinks were never brought in a timely manner and it seemed to take forever to get our drinks we had ordered 20 minutes prior. We then get the news that the frozen Margarita flights we ordered are no longer available. So about 30 minutes after sitting, we got waters and now no drinks. Luckily we placed our food order when we placed our drink order. When the food arrived, it was good. The salad that was ordered was colorful was visually appealing. The shrimp on the salad was seasoned well and cooked perfectly. The salad was less than stellar. The lettuce has bits that appeared to be on the verge of badness. The chicken enchilada and beef burrito plate was much better than the salad, which might have been my error in getting a salad at a Mexican restaurant. The chicken enchilada was moist and flavorful. The burrito was even better. The beans had plenty of cheese and were not dry. I would definitely get this plate again. The salad not so much. This might be a last for the bar but I can't say for sure. read more

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This used to be my wife's favorite place many years ago when we first got together. She always requested we go there ..... so today we went for nostalgia sake . I will say the bar, tables chairs etc are still the same ... the food though not anywhere near what we remember. The chips used to be served hot with seasoned salt, now they are out of a Bag and not great quality. The hot salsa was ok and the regular way too sweet . The famous wet burrito just doesn't stack up to so many others in west Michigan like the Tip a Few in Grand Haven . It was a walk back in time entering and the margarita for 5 bucks at happy hour was tasty , our server was excellent but the rest just meh...... read more

Being in Grand Rapids MI which was not really part of a work travel plan, my great realtor and gaming friend takes me to a unique TexMex place that does their burrito WET, something I would never find in my burrito state of TX. Amazing experience at this place that invented this specialty in the 60's. Ambience and service were great. Now I have an eats place I could call uniquely MI when I visit the area. read more

Beltline Bar - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

This is a really good place to go and hangout. I came here after being on the road, going to tiki bar, checking into shitty motel down the road. I burned a joint and saw the sign and decided to eat here. Very good choice in my life. read more

worse manager ever! I don't think our group will ever go again. she refused to sit us all together.

My wife is from Grand Rapids and she grew up going to the Beltline Bar. A visit to GR is not complete without stoping here for dinner. Food and service are always great. read more

My wife and I came here a few weeks back and had a pretty good experience. We came in on a Saturday for dinner and although it was busy, we were seated within 5-10 minutes. I wish I could remember our server's name but she was pretty good at her job. Took our drink orders, made recommendations on things (appetizers, for instance), and set expectations on wait times (IE: the bartender was backed up so drinks would take a little bit). We ordered some chips and salsa, along with a couple wet burritos. Food was good, as expected, albeit maybe a little smaller than I remember. The one thing I would mention is the 3% surcharge at the bottom of the check - if you're not paying attention, you'll miss it. I asked our server, who supposedly went and asked the manager. I guess it's a 3% flat on all checks since they claim they didn't raise prices. No biggie, but you should inform people in advance of something like that. It feels like an arbitrary money grab vs. having to understand at the end of the transaction. Maybe put it on your menus or something. Regardless, we paid the bill and asked for change for a larger bill to leave a cash tip. I'd come back - the atmosphere is decent, and the food and service were both good. Thanks for providing an enjoyable experience. read more

This is a common meeting spot for my family and my in-laws as its fairly close off the highway and about half way. Between us and them. We usually get chips and cheese to start which is pretty fantastic. Melted cheese on chips, sorta like nachos without all the extra stuff. We walked in and no one was in the front. Granted it was 4:00, so not a typical meal time. A few servers passed us a standing there and said nothing. Finically a guy rushed by looking frantic and told us he'd be back in a minute to seat us. Meanwhile there were quite a few servers just standing aRound at he bar! I got the chicken fajitas which they said came out hot- which fajitas should do, but they really weren't super hot. The side of guacamole and salsa, lettuce and shredded cheese was very generous. The chicken wasn't the best I've ever had, but wasn't the worst either. read more

Beltline Bar - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Visiting Grand Rapids for the weekend, this was my husband's choice, a staple in the neighborhood, full of memories from when he would visit his grandma in Grand Rapids, but apparently it is not as good as he remembers. Atmosphere is wonderful, festive and fun, felt like I was in Chi Chi's. Service was excellent, even on Cinco De Mayo weekend, service was attentive and fast. Margarita flight on the rocks was amazing, food was just ok. I ordered the Taco Salad, and my husband ordered the Beltline combo. Meat didn't have a whole lot of flavor, and the rice was bland/dry. We also thought the chips/salsa were included at the table to find a charge on the bill after, no biggie, but most Mexican restaurants include them. Chips were good, salsa again lacked some flavor. read more

Food was great. Mary was our server and she was fantastic. Burritos were delicious as usual.

Kayla is fantastic! Came in from out of town to visit my sister and we brought a big group. She couldn't have been nicer, brought our drinks quickly, and everything was accurate. The trifecta! Queso and seven layer dip were awesome. A throwback to my childhood coming here for special occasions. read more

The food was excellent as always; a couple of us had the Famous, a couple had the chicken chimi. We had great service from Kay; the order was 100% correct, hot, and prompt. She was very friendly, too. We'll be back soon! read more

Beltline Bar - The Famous - Beef & Bean - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Came in for a quick lunch. Fun atmosphere. Bartender (Heather?) was super friendly and chatty. Food was great. Will be back soon.

I want so badly to give this place more stars! It has a lot of nostalgia for me by its certainly not the same as it used to be. What happened to the homemade chips? The food was fine but not very flavorful. Waitstaff may have been new, which is fine but again not a fantastic experience. Staff was pretty friendly. There's a lot of competition in GR with such a rich Latinx community, we will probably try some place new next time. Sorry Beltline. read more

The low ratings and low star average here are genuine. Consider this one to skip. Or do it once, just to say you did. We were thoroughly unimpressed. It was actually quite worn out, funky, lackluster, and unnecessarily hot inside. I think "inventing the wet burrito" was the last time they were truly interesting. We can say we've been there, but "meh" to ever going back. There was nothing special or outstanding about this place, the staff was clearly uninterested in any level of excitement or enthusiasm for their claim to fame as a destination, and the food was very solidly average and not impressive. read more

Yikes, the food is so bad! I ordered 3 enchiladas and tried to finish one but didn't want the other 2 because they tasted so bad. The presentation looked like a child prepared it. See the disaster of a picture. I would not recommend this restaurant as there are a lot of other better options in the area. The bartender was "making" margaritas from a mix from a bucket. She was nice and professional, though! read more

Beltline Bar - Enchilada Trio - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Been looking for a place to drink margaritas with the girls and Kayla couldn't have made it better; nobody went thirsty or hungry at our table. Looking forward to our next visit (in her section). read more

First off, this place is a local treasure. We were very happy to get in rather quickly (35 min late) on a Saturday night. Our server was great! She was running the entire side of the restaurant by herself and rocked it. What I did not like was that you have to pay for EVERY extra; example, onions, sour cream, etc... Also, chips and salsa is not included! How is that positive at a Mexican restaurant?! I'm going to chalk it up to covid. We will definitely go back, but we won't be rushing to return, if that makes sense. Overall, we left satisfied and full. read more

Beltline Bar - The Famous Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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i had a very good time yesterday , amazing food and very nice staff . I want to give a thanks to marissa

Kay we awesome! She offered specials, and asked what our plans were for the night. Cold fireball shots, Busch Lattes on tap, and peer pressure for more drinks was welcome! I challenged her to to make a fart noise for a higher tip, and she complied. It was great! Hopefully when my Daughter turns 23, shes as cool as the other side of the pillow like Kay is. Kay is also welcome to watch my kids any night of the week! Well done Kay! read more