This bars atmosphere is so charming. I was in town on business and a co-worker suggested this place for dinner. Was greeted quickly by the hostess and was told there was a 30 min wait for a table, decided to sit at the bar. The bartender greeted me quickly as well and brought for menus for my friend and I when I told here there would be 2. The menu is typical bar food with the addition of dinner entrees. For drinks I had a dirty Shirley and my friend has the Long Island. I didn't care for the dirty Shirley, too syrupy, That's just my opinion. My friend liked her Long Island. For dinner I got the steak frites, great value for $22, steak, French fries, roasted brussel sprouts, and a salad. This would cost me $60 in Scottsdale AZ. There was so much food I couldn't finish it. It is downtown Grand Rapids so parking is on the street in a meter or a parking lot across the street for $12. read more

We came in for lunch on 5/9/26 around 1:15pm, it was pretty full but thankfully there were seats available at the bar - which is where we prefer to sit anyway so it worked out perfectly! Unfortunately, neither of us can remember the name of the woman behind the bar that took care of us. Which is a bummer because she was great! So was the other bartender. To drink I had Founders Mortal Bloom, one of my absolute favorite IPAs and he had Founders Mahou. It was decent, but I should have tried it before my beer, his was basically flavorless after the super hoppy IPA. But he was happy! For lunch I had the Pickleback Chicken and omg was it delicious! It was so tender and moist. Everything about it was perfection. Of course I had the fries (they will always crack fries iykyk). He had the Cowboy burger - which is the same as the Rodeo Burger but without the cheese sauce covering the bun. Which I think would be good but SO MESSY. The Cowboy burger was great and he really enjoyed it. Upgraded to Killer Mac for a side and we both liked it. The mosaic wall is impressive and I like the beer labels in the bathroom. The whole place was fun and had a great vibe. And parking is easy compared to the one in downtown GR. read more

HopCat - Cowboy Burger and Pickleback Chicken - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Tried Hopcat again after a few really average experiences a few years ago. Things have not improved. I can't tell if the staff hates their jobs or they are just understaffed/overwhelmed. We went at 3pm on a Saturday and they already were on a 30 min wait. We sat at the bar (1st mistake) and our bartender seemed really annoyed by our presence. Everybody's presence at the bar really seemed to annoy her. We got 2 draft beers that were ok...needed to be colder. We spilt their Big App Nachos (second mistake). I think if you tell yourself these are salad nachos, they might be more enjoyable. We found 3 jalepeno slices, maybe 10 pieces of tomato. No identifiable melted cheese, lots of lettuce and a spicy ranch dressing over it. Very little chicken. When the food came out it immediately looked off. ZERO quality control in the kitchen. It comes with a can of 'beer cheese.' I hope the kitchen made a mistake here and this was not beer cheese but some sort of dressing. It tasted like creamy Italian dressing with the consistency of water. This could not have been cheese. Not by the taste, texture, or consistency. It was inedible. Back to our salad on tortilla chips....Only half our chips had any toppings at all. My husband drank half his beer (also a temp issue, maybe the glasses were warm to start) and I drank one sip of mine. We left over half our app (just empty tortilla chips). Nobody asked us how things were and she just presented a bill to us at some point. Picked up the half plate of tortilla chips and a full beer without comment. I tried Hopcat. Several times. You never fail to be below average in every way. read more

Don't sleep on HopCat's happy hour and Thursday burger special. So many great drink specials and apps for half off until 5:30. Their Burger special is on Thursdays until 6. You get a burger, fries and craft beer for $9. The food was amazing, fries are always amazing and I loved the sauce on the burger. The Brussel sprout appetizer was always delicious. We found our new Thursday routine! read more

HopCat - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great Saturday brunch menu! We tried so many new things. It was a busy day in terms of service! However we sat at the bar and it moved a little quicker. Things were buzzing around us and it felt a little loud ad busy but maybe that was due to the cool bloody Mary bar. Hard to find parking at lunch time on a Saturday! read more

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The cosmic fries are what keep us coming back... But in all seriousness, my husband and I love this place so much we had some of our engagement pictures taken here! Everything is good! read more

had dinner with my coworkers and for a Thursday at 5:15pm, Hopcat was busyyyy! this was my first time at this location and I was kinda surprised at how many people were in here which did not impact the service at all which I appreciated. One thing I noticed was the waitress brought out samples of other beers when one wasn't available which was super thoughtful! I ordered the elote queso and the creme brulee cheesecake and they were both pretty good! I was a little disappointed that the cheesecake didnt have that creme brulee crunch but it was still good. I'll have to try other items next time I come! read more

HopCat - Elote Queso and Creme Brulee cheesecake - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

It was a lovely evening to sit outside and have a drink and dinner. Food came out fast and everything was delicious. Our waitress was quick, funny and definitely helped make our evening memorable. The flat bread was yummy and definitely share with a group of friends. The burgers were delicious and my grilled cheese and tomato soup hit the spot with the feeling of fall in the air it was perfect. read more

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We have been wanting to try HopCat for a while and finally made it. Our waitress, Taylor, was friendly and answered our questions and added her suggestions too. We had the lobster dip and was delicious that was so filling but we still ordered a Build your own burger with American cheese and bacon with cosmic fries. She had it split for us and was so good. We'd def go back again read more

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I love hop cat so much, I've never had a bad experience at any of them. I've been all over Michigan.

Top down terrible service! Waited to order, waited over 40 minutes for our food, the manager kept staring at our three grandkids under 5. It was by far the worst birthday meal ever! My food was served stone cold. The food quality has definitely declined. Will not return. read more

Hopcat is always delicious. The cosmic fries are good but I love to upgrade to the truffle cosmic fries! They have lots of yummy food options and good drink selections. My favorite thing is that there is actually decent parking around the building. Building is clean and it's a great environment to catch up with coworkers or friends. Always enjoy my time! read more

Stellar? More like Cosmic! Went in today for lunch while in town and ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken sandwich grilled! It was really good and the sauce was awesome and full of flavor! Love the atmosphere! The fries were good but mine were overly salty. The two people working the bar were awesome and deserve kudos from the manager for sure! I will definitely be back! Only reason that were missing a star is because the host said we could sit anywhere around the bar and I sat a table around the bar and then he came and had me get up and follow him back to the front and then tell me he will pick the table out around the bar for me and then say me and at the table next to the one I had originally sat at lol he said the one I sat at first was dirty but it looked clean to me. Just a confusing interaction is all. read more

HopCat - Grilled Nashville Hot Chicken and Cosmic Fries - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Busy Saturday night after a hockey game. Restaurant was packed for the Ferris Game. Got us in right away (table for 3). Cosmic fries, chicken wrap, steak and a killer Mac and Cheese. Everything was pretty solid. Cheesecake to go was good and not frozen like many places. Server was a rockstar. read more

Exceptional entré offerings, superb beer list for pairings, comfortable atmosphere, exceptional service way above par with Jesse. Love everything about this place. Supper Wrap & Fish'n Chips are exemplary ! Even the music rocks! Y'all come hungry, thirsty with a sober driver for big fun! read more

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Can one ever go wrong with a double smash burger and crac...I mean cosmic fries, I think not?! HopCat continues to impress, even if I get the same thing almost every time. The burgers are great, the service is always top notch, and those fries are outright delicious. Once we tried them loaded five years ago, we've never gone back. I've been out of the craft beer scene for a while but this Mayan Mocha Stout from Odd Side Ales was also fantastic, a tiny bite, bold flavor, but some how, magically, still quite smooth. Someday I'll hit all the HopCat locations, but this one is my home base, even though Ionia St is OG and so nostalgic! read more

HopCat - Double Smash burger and loaded cosmic fries. - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Went on a Monday night after a sporting event around 7:30 . The crowd was light and the restaurant a bit understaffed . I know that's typical but no one at front to greet or seat us for a few minutes and then quite a wait for beers ... solve that and earn a 5 as beer selection is excellent and the food very good quality . Grilled cheese , smashburgers and great Nashville hot chicken sandwich . Oh and the cosmic fries are still great though the portion was a little small . Love the food and atmosphere , hope they can hire some more kids for summer dining read more

Aside from a long wait to be seated. our group of 8 were all very satisfied with the food. Our server on 12/30/24, Table 23/1was Owen. He was excellent and made our dinner even more fun. He was kind enough to point out the already added gratuity. Give this server a shot at moving up if he wants to. read more

My visit here was shortly before COVID, for lunch with coworkers. They did a pretty good job accommodating our party of 5 and getting the food out efficiently. I ordered the salted caramel chicken and waffles: fried chicken thighs, salted caramel butter, bacon, and maple syrup. That sounded so delicious on paper. In reality, while the flavors were great, it was way too heavy with sweetness and grease. The chicken was covered in tons of greasy batter - I had many bites of pure batter (no meat). The caramel butter was good, but there was way more than necessary. I will say, the bacon provided a good salty and smoky contrast to the maple syrup. This probably would've been a great dish to share with other people (and have a couple bites of), but I would not order this again for myself. I'm glad I decided not to order a side of the cosmik fries (formerly crack fries), since the meal was so greasy and heavy as it is. I'm sure there are other good options to select at this place. I'd be open to going again to try other things. read more

HopCat - Salted Caramel Chicken & Waffles - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Pros: friendly staff, flavorful food, and clean environment Cons: I think our waitress forgot about us a few times (it wasn't busy), the fries that came with our burger were over seasoned (lots of small debris and seasoning at the bottom of the basket) and the fries were also really small pieces (bottom of the bag?). There were not a lot of fries. read more

We tried this place tonight for the first time. Pleasantly surprised! Kelsey was our waitress and she was very friendly with a great vibe(: I got a pulled pork sandwich and it was the best one I've ever had! The kids meals come with a side of fries, fruit and cookie as well! New favorite spot read more

I've been trying for YEARS to get back to HopCat and finally had the opportunity!! We stopped here on a Friday evening after getting in to town and decided to sit on the patio. I started off with a Strawberry Basil HopCat Mule and loved it! I wasn't sure if I would be a fan, but I'm glad I tried it. I was hoping Andrew would try one of their house beers since they're a brewery, but he ended up getting the classic HopCat Mule. This drink made him realize he doesn't like ginger beer, but he said he didn't mind the drink. For appetizers, we went with the OG Cosmik Fries and Elote Queso. I told Andrew before we even left, the whole reason I was going to this restaurant was for these fries. They are to die for!!! I was worried I had talked them up to him because like I said I've been waiting to go for years lol. Andrew loved them, from the seasoning to the sauce. Our Queso was nothing short of fantastic either. I love Queso, Hispanic food, spicy food, the whole nine yards, but Andrew is very picky and doesn't handle spice well so I was worried with this one. It wasn't too spicy and he actually enjoyed it! For entrees, I picked the Southwest Salad after such heavy apps and Andrew picked the Killer Mac 'N Cheese with bacon and chicken. This salad was very light, yet filling and tasty. The dressing was pretty good too. Andrew Mac on the other hand was delicious. I don't think he was able to finish it, so it was definitely filling. We picked the Chocolate Pie to go since we were so stuffed and it was sooo rich. We will definitely be back in the near future! read more

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I've been to hopcat in Kalamazoo so I recommended it to a group of basketball players who were visiting Grand Rapids. I made the assumption that the experience would be the same of the Kalamazoo location. It wasn't. The food was okay. I had the usual vegan burger. My family and the team had a large variety of the food on the menu (21 total in the party) and felt it was so-so. My sister in law cut her chicken sandwich in half and only half of the sandwich had chicken on it. The service was good considering our party size. The margarita was just ok. I wouldn't order it again. read more

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There aren't too many solid "local" restaurant options in the Knapp's Corner area, so I was happy to hear HopCat was opening so close to my house, however my first visit was a let down. The ambiance and food were very average and was missing its usual charm; HopCat has essentially just become another mediocre, cookie-cutter chain. Unlike the Downtown Grand Rapids and East Lansing location, this one serves pizza. I got the most basic pizza (for control purposes) and it was not good. We ordered a custom cheese pizza (light cheese) with pepperoni and peppers. It was essentially just cheese bread. We made this visit the first month they opened, so maybe their pizzas have (hopefully) improved since then. Next time I go, I will stick to my usual order of a turkey burger, substitute Cosmik fries for mac & cheese. At least their drinks are still solid!!! TIP: Not many people know you can sub their fries for: - house-made slaw - house baked beans - Mexican style street corn - beer battered onion rings - house salad - killer mac & cheese - veggie chilli - 5-pepper chili - cheese ale soup read more

HopCat - Custom pizza: cheese, pepperoni, and peppers. 1/5 - Not Good. - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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This place is a well known staple around these parts rarely disappoints with anything on the menu. My only critique is a few things that are no longer carried on the menu (past grand which winner sloppy Joe smashing covered in cheese:yum) but there's still so many tasty options you really can't go wrong. Burgers are tasty, tacos are so flavorful, and the appetizers and fries are tough to not fill up on! Didn't get the loaded fries this time but definitely something everyone should try (the jalapeños do add a kick but that's what I like). I also enjoy their beer offerings and tried the MOBfather DIPA which was fantastic- a new top favorite New England style for me. No complaints on service and will be back at some point! They have an app to earn rewards too $10 for 100 spent so actually I have to get back next month. read more

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It's a typical HopCat. Good beer selection, easy choice menu. This was a convenient spot for my boss and I to get food and a drink after a hard day at work. Noting too special. read more

Been to this location twice now for a quick pre-movie dinner. Staff are attentive and we got in and out in about an hour both times. Same solid food as the downtown location, with maybe a little less of the "fun" atmosphere - this one somehow feels more like a chain than downtown. That being said I'm personally a fan, I've never had bad food from them, and the fries are always out of this world. Will continue to keep this as an option whenever I'm at that Celebration Cinema location. read more

Service was good but the food preparation lacks commitment and concern. I have to say the food was sadly prepared and honesty I'll never go back to that restaurant! read more

We (my wife and I) where at the theater ( they were showing the Maltese falcon, how cool is that) after the show we decided to order from hopcat. I had the Rubin, Amy had the grilled cheese ( the name was more complex than that) Wow. Both sandwiches were where wonderful, the nice ladies who brought things out to the car were very nice. We are looking forward to going there again after a movie some day soon. read more

HopCat - We are picking up - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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We were fortunate enough to get invited to a soft opening this week and it didn't disappoint. The place was an absolute madhouse but the staff was doing a great job of taking care of everyone. They were telling people at the door an hour to an hour and a half. We waited in the bar with a big group of friends/colleagues and the bartenders were managing the crowd very well. We were eventually seated in the dining room and our server was fantastic. We started with Loaded Pretzel Nuggs that were at our table within 5 minutes max. They were great and we ate them so fast. The entrees took a little bit of time, but that's the point of a soft opening! The Reuben was tasty but the bottom half of the sandwich was pretty burnt but it wasn't worth complaining since all the food was free that night. The side of crack fries is a must with cheese dipping sauce. My wife had the Kitchen Sink, which she loved. Overall, this place is a great option in Knapp's Corner that can hopefully revive this restaurant dead zone. The staff was fantastic, even during a trial run soft opening, which means they can only get better! We are excited to see Grand Rapids get their second Hopcat and hopefully it'll ease up the traffic at the downtown location for game nights! read more

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We've only ordered delivery or pick up from here so far and the food has been great - good size portions and great tasting! Super quick also! Looking forward to going and sitting down for a meal - I also heard they've got a pretty good beer selection! read more

Great fries and burgers - the service is very friendly and delicious beers on tap. Highly recommend

Upon pulling into the parking lot, we were a bit nervous that our wait would be substantial as the lot was full and it was 6:30 on a Friday night. Much to our surprise, they seated us right away. The location is very large and has a ton of seating. The menu wasn't anything huge, but had all sorts of different options. I ordered the Crunchy Buddha Bowl and it was probably one of the most flavorful dishes I've ever ordered in a restaurant. We also got an order of loaded cosmic fries and those were fantastic as well. Cannot wait to return. read more

HopCat - Crunch Crunchy Buddha Bowl VT - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I wanted to get a decent burger, it was suggested I try Hopcat. First, the place is jamming! Great hometown local sports bar vibe. I sat at the bar as usual. The bartender trio working was amazing. While one took my order all 3 would check on me periodically. Great service! Awesome variety of draft beers local and abroad. I decided on the stuffed double stacked mushroom swiss burger with fries. The burger was taste, the string onions added a nice crunch, however the bun was ice cold which was strange, like it just came out of the fridge or recently thawed out. The fries were good too with plenty of S&P. read more

HopCat - Stuffed swiss mushroom burger with fries. - Burgers Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Food is great. So much is from scratch - great flavor profiles! Get a booth because the backs of the chairs dig in to your back really bad and you are going to be there a while because the service is so slow even when the place is empty. read more

Though the space is great here, the food and the service were less than appealing. We came in later, about 9 pm so there's expected to be some lag on service as they wind down and start to clean up for the night, but when we asked for water at the start, it took the bartender another 7 minutes to bring them back to us. I ordered their "new" Caesar salad and my husband got the Tropic Like it's hot tacos. A good chunk of the lettuce in my salad was brown and mushy which doesn't make it appealing to eat, and they put one small blob of dressing inside the salad (they failed to toss the lettuce around in the dressing) so it was mostly just greens and chicken with cheese. I had to wait for the bartender to look at me to ask for more dressing and by the time I got it, I wasn't all that hungry from picking out all of the brown lettuce. The croutons were super hard as well. The tacos were for the most part good, but they say it comes with a pineapple salsa on top which is why my husband got them, instead they were loaded with a pico salsa that only had a scattering of pineapple actually in it. Won't be coming here again, read more

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Great beer and food selections!!! Crack fries will crack yo brain and get you addicted!!! Check it out!!!

Great, but the atmosphere of the Ionia St. location is better! You're going to get a lot of the mall teenagers and movie date crowd at this location. Kosmic Fries... just do it! You'll get cravings for the rest of your life :) I went very recently, and they had just added some seasonal items to the menu. There was a bourbon apple cider cocktail that was SO good! It was beautifully presented as well, with little spiced apple slices and a pinch of cinnamon on top of the pretty-colored drink. Get them while you can!!! read more

I enjoyed eating at hopcat. My boyfriend and I go out every sunday due to having to travel. The food was hard to choose from from having options. They have a dog friendly patio and everything was just nice and clean to look at. Our server was fairly new and kept forgetting some things but she would remember once walking up to the table. She'll do great. read more

The Buddha bowl is my favorite, followed by the vegan burger. Yum! As a vegan I sometimes find it hard to dine out, but I always find something great here. So many great beers on tap, too. read more