We were staying near the airport and found this place! It's really cool!…read moreThe food was so good. The service was quick and friendly. The vibe is modern brewery and it works We will definitely be back!

We come to Railtown pretty often. They have great beer and hard seltzers. The food is always good…read more Service is usually pretty fast and always friendly. I tried one of their salads for a change. It was called Root Awakening - fresh greens tossed with carrot ginger dressing. It was topped with goat cheese, pickled beets, radish, and roasted pistachios. I added grilled chicken. It was the perfect portion and tons of chicken. I would definitely order it again. The Nashville Hot sandwich is always good. Not too spicy but plenty messy. I love coming here! Highly recommend their beer and food.

I came to Gin Gin's thinking it was just a bar, but it was absolutely not…read more I got a seat on the patio, and it was absolutely beautiful. The atmosphere was so relaxing and made the whole experience even better. My server was the sweetest and recommended the Limoncello Spritz, which ended up being light, crisp, and super refreshing. For my entrée, I ordered the Mafaldine. The pasta was fresh, the steak was cooked perfectly, and everything was seasoned so well. It was a very satisfying meal. Between the beautiful outdoor seating, incredible service, and amazing food, Gin Gin's is easily one of the restaurants I'll be visiting again whenever I'm in Grand Rapids.

I went to went to Gin Gins when they first opened and haven't been back until now. And let me tell…read moreyou, they have stayed the best in GR for a reason. Food is fresh, service is excellent and the ambiance is cool too. My waitress was on it with her recs! She helped me find a gin drink to my linking and talked up the scallops. I got them and loved it! Dishes were a bit garlicky, but I like garlic! The bed tartar was wonderful and I enjoyed how they "chunked" the meat instead of making it a mush. My friend got a steak on top of the gnocchi and really enjoyed it! Overall I think this restaurant is worth the hype and canto wait to dine here again! It's important to know that if you want to dine here, plan to reserve a table ahead or plan to wait for a table. They hold 50% of table s for walk ins. Parking DT is always a challenge and once they build the soccer stadium, I imagine it will be craziness. It just takes a bit of planning.

This place is an awesome, eclectic, and personable spot with incredible food as well as service…read more The BIzzy Grizzys or whatever they called them were one of my favorite appetizers ever, and I don't typically like things like that. At first I was hesitant because of the price, and it being biscuits, but they made me eat those words and more. It was like a large biscuit muffin top with jalapeño, cheese and honey glaze (I think) and it came with a white cheddar cheese sauce to dip it in that was outrageously delicious. For a guy who hates cheddar biscuits, I've got to say I'm blown away. My wife ordered the steak with fingerling potatoes and carrots. It was on the pricier side, but yet again well worth it. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the veggies were pretty good too. They had live music playing as well tonight. It was a jazzy kind of vibe and it didn't over power anyone talking or anything. The guy had some serious skill too. To top it off, we had some pretty killer service from everyone there. From the hostess taking our names, random servers walking around, and our fantastic server (I forget her name but she was blonde and worked upstairs and had a a really great attitude. The expo or food runner dropping our food off anticipated us possibly needing an extra plate and brought one without asking which was super awesome and ended up coming in handy ( I knew my wife wouldn't finish that steak alone) and she brought it without asking and was ready with a smile to get more. I used to be a GM (I hate when people use this saying but...) truly I know how hard it is to find good workers and the folks running it here seem to have it down. I come from a place where you have to drive 100 mi or more for average service. So seeing exceptional service is really almost too good to be true. I'd definitely stop in for a bite. It's worth every penny. We'll be back for dessert, they have seasonal crème brûlées!

I dined at TOG today for a business lunch and, unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing…read more At the end of our meal, I asked for a to-go box because I had barely touched my food. My guest and I spent most of our lunch talking, and I left with nearly an entire meal. About 20 minutes after leaving, I realized I had forgotten my box and immediately called the restaurant to see if it was still there. The young lady who answered the phone asked where I had been seated. I explained that I was at the very first table at the front of the restaurant. Within seconds, she told me there was nothing there. Her tone made it clear that assisting me was not a priority. Given that the hostess stand is located at the back of the restaurant and I was seated at the front, I do not believe there was enough time for her to actually check before dismissing my concern. After I sent an email regarding the situation, the hostess responded that she had walked through the restaurant looking for the box. Based on the timing of our phone conversation, I find that difficult to believe. In her response, she also stated that she checked with the servers after our call had ended, which suggests that no real effort was made while I was on the phone. What is most disappointing is that I am a regular customer. Today, I paid $56.00 for lunch for myself and my business guest. Between a server who was largely absent throughout the meal and the dismissive interaction when I called about my forgotten food, the level of service fell far below what I have come to expect. Everyone has an occasional bad day, but customer service is often defined by how issues are handled after something goes wrong. In this case, I felt dismissed rather than helped. Unfortunately, after today's experience, I do not plan to return.

Stopped in for dinner and it was packed. This place has been on my list forever and I've never…read moreheard any complaints, other than it being in a gas station. Our server was very friendly and took great care of us. The menu is perfect for a large group that includes kids because there is literally something for everyone. Breakfast is available all day and they're open 24/7. It's hard to find anything to complain about! The prices are beyond reasonable and match what most midwestern diners sell for. The food all came out correctly and in a timely manner. They are constantly clearing dirty dishes and cleaning dirty tables. We will definitely come back.

This diner has been on my list for a while. We had such a great breakfast experience! I had the…read moreGardener Omelette with diced potatoes, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. The omelette was light and fluffy, loaded with fresh vegetables, and perfectly seasoned. The diced potatoes were crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and not greasy at all. I guess I was assuming that my food would be greasy since it was a diner. It was definitely not. Even my wheat toast tasted amazing. Our service was super quick and our server was very attentive. Everything was very clean. I could not ask for a better experience. I know this place is pretty popular and I can see why.

food is always amazing! French toast is my go to - staff is the best, so sweet and helpful!read more

The atmosphere here is very colorful. All the walls have vibrant murals that look great. It has a…read morevery warm feeling to it all. I ordered a very unique burger, the Babble Burger ($22). This Burger has local beef, ham steak, bacon, 3 cheeses, fried egg, gravy, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions on a Brioche bun. If you love Biscuits and Gravy, this might be for you. For me it was a little too much. The individual parts all seemed very good, just a miss for me. Plus at $22 a pricey burger. They do not have Pepsi or Coke, they have Brix soda. I got Root Beer, because I find that it's usually more stable across independent brands. However it was a miss for me and was below average, though not bad. The service was excellent. Very friendly and happy. Overall a 3 star review. It was an interesting experience for me. Would I return? Probably would give their breakfast a chance, but wouldn't return for the burger. I really did enjoy the murals and service, so I might come back to see if I can raise the rating.

The menu and service was excellent. Even though we're not members, you feel like one at Fire Rock.read more

Delicious food I would like to eat there again and try other things on the menu superior serviceread more

Well 3 means I'll will give this place one more try. Disappointed in my Smoked Gouda Cavatappi…read moreprimarily due to the execution, I suppose. The ingredients are #1 chicken #2 mushroom #3 sun-dried tomatoes.... These ingredients SHOULD be in order of quantity. From my dish it should state #1 cavatappi pasta #2 tomatoes.....#8 mushrooms #9 salt (very low) #10 chicken. Someone else in our group ordered the same and made a stink to get some chicken. I did not. I don't recommend this dish. It also came in lukewarm at best . See pic.

I I ordered the turkey ham and bacon, which is pretty pathetic. It's just standard white bread, it…read moreseemed like there's one slice of turkey on there which tasted like it was something from Oscar Meyer, even though they said it came from Otto's. I could pretty much see through the apple and I'm not even sure there was a piece of bacon on there. Fries were OK at least they came out hot. I wasn't given a napkin and fork. The bartender Mel was very nice.

It's my birthday weekend and wanted to treat myself to a luxurious brunch. Of course I chose…read moreLittlebird for the best French omelettes in the area. I adore crab so ordering that was a no brainer. Their coffee is strong. It took a ton of cream to change the color... though it was delicious with free refills for $5. The omelette was heaven. All the flavors melded well and I appreciated the crisp acidic salad to cut the richness of the omelette. My only critique is wishing the crab salad topping was a bit more decadent. For $21 I was hoping for big lumps of crab rather than cool shredded mayo based salad. All in all, I love this place, I love the concept. It was quite busy and was thankful to snag a seat at the bar. The service was friendly and quick. Best hipster establishment I've patronized in a long time. Make a reservation if you have a group or pray there is a seat at the bar. Keep doing your thang Littlebird!!

I absolutely love Little Bird's smashburger and I will die on this hill. It's probably one of the…read morebest burgers (if not the best) dine-in burger in GR and I will constantly come back for this over and over. My boyfriend and I stumbled in during happy hour and were happy to grab some cheap drinks, but the main event was the burger! We typically like sitting at the bar as well and chat with the bartender who was absolutely lovely! The dirty martini was okay but I will definitely order something else next time as the olives just didn't hit for me. It's a quaint and quiet spot - you can read that as intimate - since it's not loud or rowdy, so if you want a really sweet date spot, feel free to check this one out! Otherwise, you can just go and have a casual, delicious dinner. Parking is limited with the street parking and it being so close to Monroe Center but you shouldn't have a terrible time finding something, even if requires a parking ramp vs street parking. I'd just recommend a reservation if you are going on a weekend or don't want to wait/sit at the bar!