We came in on Saturday night, 7/25/26 around 5:30pm before going to a concert at Acrisure. We…read moredidn't have a reservation but fortunately there was room at the bar - which is our preferred seating spot anyway. I was surprised at how long it took for the 2 hosts to greet us - as we were standing directly in front of them. They were talking to one another, and it was probably work related, but to just stand there staring at them for a couple minutes while they ignored us was awkward. When they finally talked to us they weren't very friendly. Anyway, we made our way to the bar and it was full except for 3 seats. I think the bartender waiting on us was new. He seemed like he was pretty overwhelmed/in the weeds. He greeted us quickly and brought us waters when he did, which I appreciated. I ordered a Blackeberry Bourbon Sour and my Mr had Paloma Nuestra. We both enjoyed our drinks they were refreshing and well crafted. For dinner I had a really hard time deciding! I wanted to try so many things! Our bartender said his favorite thing in the menu is the chicken and rice bowl. That was something I was considering and decided to go with that. Excellent recommendation! The chicken was flavorful and so tender. The hot peppers were a nice touch. There was a lot of food too! I couldn't finish it all. Mr had the hanger steak that was served with mushroom and asparagus risotto. He said the risotto was the best he's ever had, and I agree. The asparagus was perfectly cooked and so was the steak. The space is really nice, felt intimate without being overcrowded. We are looking forward to coming back!

Studio Park positions itself as a premium spot for event nights at Acrisure Amphitheater, so maybe…read moreput some effort into making the "Party on the Piazza" an actual event. What a disappointment, but not nearly as much as our experience at 123 Tavern. We came in at 4:15PM before the Brandi Carlile show needing a table for a party of 8-10. The place was fully booked (but only half full at that time) except the bar (first-come, first-served). Fair enough -- but from the moment we walked up, the manager at the host stand couldn't have cared less. She quoted a two-hour wait, shut down my question about sitting outside with a flat no, and pointed us toward the bar. No sense of customer service at all. Like zero. The three of us who were there took the last open seats at the bar. Then came the real show: one bartender for the entire restaurant AND bar. He ignored us for ten minutes. My wife and friend got their beers quickly -- but my bourbon sat finished at the service station for another seven minutes while I watched the large ice cube melting as it marinated there. When I finally asked where my drink was, I got "I'm working on it." When he did finally bring it, he pushed it across the bar at me -- no apology, no eye contact, his attention on anything but me. I'll be honest about what I can't prove: I've worked in this industry a long time, and the whole thing read like my service got intentionally slow-walked. My drink held back while everyone around me was taken care of. Maybe the front manager said something after our rocky start at the host stand. Maybe they're just all bad at their jobs. I can't tell you which. I can only tell you how obvious it felt from the barstool. Everything after was the same; menus, ordering, closing out, all a slog. I had to hunt down that same manager for our check so we could get to the show, and she was all attitude, zero help. We only escaped because my wife flagged a server who found a another manager. His response to hearing all this? "I'm sorry." Nothing else. No attempt to make it right. For the first time in my life, I left $0 on a $100 tab. I'm a 25%+ tipper. That's how badly this went. Here's the thing, 123 Tavern: if you're going to bill yourself as a place to gather before events, staff the place and train your managers to act like they want customers there. Until then, I'll spend my money somewhere that values it.

I've been here a few times now during lunch time on weekdays. They always have a steady crowd but…read morewe have never had to wait to be seated. The servers are always super nice and pretty quick! They seem to be understaffed most of the time but it has literally never affected the quality of service. I've only ever ordered breakfast here. It's so good. Hits the spot every time and they always cook my eggs perfect to how I ordered them. Their sausage patties are very tasty as well. This past visit, I ordered chocolate chip pancakes (buttermilk pancake platter add chocolate chips) and they were delish! I think their pricing is good. I do wish they had Coke instead of Pepsi but that's not a big worry anyways. Will def be coming back here time and time again!

We loved the Teanna!! We are from Boston MA and whenever we are visiting family, this is our place…read moreto go

We always look for local restaurants instead of eating at the hotel when we are traveling. We…read morefound a gem this morning with Little Bird. The staff is friendly and enjoys small talk. If you want specialty coffee go to Starbucks, but the coffee was good and they have a variety of teas. The food was delicious. I had the French Toast with granola, lemon curd, and whipped cream (all made in house with bread from the bakery next door). The genius of the meal was the hint of mint in the whipped cream. Delicious! They also have a kids menu and are family friendly. It was a little pricey but the food and service were worth it. I highly recommend Little Bird for breakfast, but they also have a lunch and dinner menu plus a wide variety of cocktails, wine, and beer.

Hubby found a great place for brunch today in Grand Rapids. Littlebird is a small restaurant with…read morebar seating and tables inside, as well as an outdoor patio. The staff is so sweet especially our server Hope, as well Caleb who we had a great conversation with. Both were friendly and attentive. My husband ordered the duck confit hash, which was amazing. It was so flavorful and delicious. I had the Bousin & herb French omelette, which was melt-in-your mouth creamy deliciousness. This is not your typical breakfast place. The chef makes unique and creative dishes, definitely elevated. Two disappointments for me - 1) I wish they had sourdough without flax seeds. I had to get gluten-free bread instead since I can't do seeds. Meh. 2) I was looking forward to a cappuccino, but not offered here. Other than those two minor things, I loved it!!

This is a delightful restaurant with great food, great service and great ambiance. Their thoughtful…read morefarm to table menu was outstanding. I'm sad I was only in town for one night because I was forced to pick just one item. I decided on the Short Rib Ragu Gnocchi. It was a good choice, but everybody's meals looked great. We had 8 at a table and our server did an excellent job engaging with everyone, getting our drinks out in a timely manner and serving us all at the same time. I tried someone else's Salmon and it was delicious also. 2 people got the hanger steak and gave it 5 stars. The prices were reasonable given the quality, freshness and presentation of our dinners. We got there just before happy hour ended and our server was nice enough to clue us in and we got a few appetizers and drinks before the prices went up. Definitely go if you get a chance. I'll be back if I find myself in GR's again.

I had such a great experience here. The staff really knew their stuff, especially when it came to…read moregluten allergies, which honestly made me feel so much more comfortable right away. Our waitress was awesome too--super friendly and helpful without being over the top. The whole place has a clean, modern vibe but still feels really family-friendly, which I liked. It's one of those spots that just feels easy to be in. I ordered the hanger steak, and not even kidding, it was one of the best meals I've had. I never clear my plate, and this time I did. Every bite was that good. You'd never know it was gluten-free--the flavor was incredible and nothing felt like it was missing. Then I somehow made room for cheesecake and finished that too, which says a lot. Same thing there--no way you'd guess it was gluten-free. Overall, they just really know how to do gluten-free right. Nothing felt like a compromise at all. I'd 100% go back.

We went here for our 22nd wedding anniversary. Sat out on patio. Even though there is construction…read morecurrently out there it is soo relaxing. We could sit out there for hours The staff were warm and inviting, and very efficient and timely. The food: amazing! We questioned why we hadn't gone here before! I got the mahi mahi with a type of cold pasta salad, so good, great flavor and filling! My husband got the pork chop, literally the best pork chop I have ever had, a type of mushroom sauce was to die for and the little potato cakes hit the spot. Drinks: soo delicious. I would go here just for drinks. I got the pornstar martini with the prosecco side car and my husband got a type of bourbon smash I think.. sorry can't remember the name of it. If you haven't been, drop everything and head over there, it's worth it.

What a pleasant and wonderful dining experience! We arrived for our reservation and were…read moreimmediately seated. Our waitstaff was pleasant and really enjoyed chatting with us. They also were very good at simply leaving us alone and letting us have a nice evening. The food was delicious! We had the special appetizer of foccia bread and a ragu with goat cheese and pesto. It was so yummy. Two of us had the summer risotto without any added protein. The risotto was so creamy and full of flavor. I had to force myself to slow down because it was just so good I wanted to eat it all. Instead, I chose to savor each bite. The third member of our party ordered the pork chop which was cooked beautifully. We also had the blueberry cobbler with ice cream, which while not anything like the cobbler that I make, was very tasty. There were some minor things like mislabeling a Chiante Classico and a Super Tuscan from Spain (ES) and Italy (IT) on the wine list and the noise level being loud enough it was difficult for myself and another member of our party to hear as we are both hearing impaired, but we managed. All in all a really good evening! I recommend Linear!

Great service, great food! I wish the wait time was less but thankful for the ability to join the…read morewait list ahead of time.

This ended up being a very enjoyable part of my visit to Grand Rapids…read more I had an early start for my day, which meant I was able to get in and be seated immediately when I arrived. As I was leaving you could tell that they were getting busier. Service was very friendly throughout my visit, and I was pleased with the bright welcoming nature of the room itself. I wanted something a little lighter for breakfast and went with a yogurt parfait. It was absolutely terrific. Wonderful granola prepared with freshly sliced berries and a delicious honey glaze. I would 100% get this again if I were able to come back. Pricing was completely fair for the quality of food that I got. Hope to return someday!

The staff seem so happy, you can taste it in the food. The 1/2 chicken was as tender as our…read moreservice. The ambiance is spectacular, dessert was a perfect touch. The staff moved like they knew their places, how to hold themselves, and genuinely grateful for our prescience. The trainee under Robin did a fantastic job tonight, very welcoming, entertaining, funnyyy absolutely loved him (sadly misplaced his name)! *hats off to Robin for her training*. Management (Josh) seemed thoroughly happy to be there and happy to aid the staff, along with providing excellent hospitality. Hugo spritz's 10/10 old fashion also 10/10.

I visited Grand Rapids for business, went here in a Tuesday afternoon and place was busy! I was sat…read moreat the bar though right away. First had an old fashioned. I thought an old fashioned was an old fashioned, but this one was delicious and available for happy hour, can't beat that! Then at the bartenders recommendation, I had the meatballs for appetizer and the hangar steak for entree. First, the meatballs, very good, I'd give it a 4/5 minimum. Portion was very respectable, meant for a shareable appetizer but it was just me lol. The ricotta is a delicious touch. Then the hangar steak. It's the best steak I can remember having in a long time, and on a relatively inexpensive cut such as a hangar. I just can't express enough how impressed I was with it. And I'm not a sauce with steak type but the aioli just completes it so well. 5/5, and I'm pretty picky. If I come back to Grand Rapids I will visit here at least once.

I went here for the first time in 2026 after constantly hearing good things about this place. I was…read morereally surprised at how extravagantly themed the restaurant is. The theming is truly off the charts with so many cool things everywhere you look. I've been in both the lower and upper floors of the restaurant and the fun follows all throughout. The food was good and had good portion sizes. The menu has a lot of Hawaiian and Asian flavors represented. The drink menu is massive with a great section of NA mocktails that were really fairly priced. We got drinks and entrees and the entire process took around 45 minutes with me struggling to decide what to order. The service is really attentive without being overbearing. The use of both servers and food runners allowed for the process to be quick while not feeling rushed at all. Our server also gave great recommendations and was helpful throughout the night. While the price of things may feel high, I do think the ambiance was pretty worth the cost and the food was enjoyable! I'd definitely come back.

Last night we went to Max's South Seas Hideaway. This dimly-lit restaurant transported us to a…read moretropical paradise. The restaurant is filled with dark wood, plants and tiki art. We had reservations and did have to wait about a half an hour to be seated, but we were brought to a table in an intimate little nook which made the wait worth it. To be honest, you shouldn't have to wait that long when you have reserved a table as a specific time. Russell was our server and greeted us immediately. Other staff members actually brought out the food we ordered but rusted check on us occasionally. He was personable and friendly. We started with cocktails. Hubby had the Penicillin cocktail substituting in bourbon. I had the non-alcoholic Orange Creamsicle. I love that Max's had a few NA options among their huge cocktail list. We shared the wonton nachos as a starter, which had huge cubes of tuna on top the lightest wontons along with wakame, jalapenos, edamame, avocado, and pineapple salsa. Amazing! For dinner hubby had the drunken noodles, black garlic chicken thighs with cabbage, brussels sprouts, carrots and peppers on top of rice noodles with peanut sauce. I tasted his dish, and it was so flavorful and the chicken was very tender. I ordered the tuna poke bowl, sushi rice surrounded by wakame, avocado, carrots, shallots, and edamame then topped with poke sauce. So good! I did have to send it back, though, because the tuna came out with furikake after I told our server that I don't do seeds. The kitchen flubbed up, but they were happy to make my dish seed free. This restaurant was definitely a fun visit and it reminded me of Kon-Tiki-Ports in Chicago. If you're in the Grand Rapids area, I do recommend stopping by for dinner or sit at the bar for one of their cocktail creations. The atmosphere is fantastic!

Let's start with, if they don't have a Michelin star they should! This is high quality cooking and…read morea must stop in Grand Rapids for sure. Our reservation was at 8pm. We arrived a few minutes early and the restaurant was quite busy. The ladies at the front were great, they explained the seat is not quite ready yet but should be right at our time. We were seated on time. Our server was very knowledgeable and made great recommendations. It was quite busy on a Tuesday with families and small groups. It is loud but not too much. You can tell it is "the spot" There was a selected menu with small shareable plate style options. We ordered the "Grove for two" then added on to accommodate the 3 of us. Of course we started with the bread and butter, this was simply sinfully good. Our list of plates were, summer salad, fritto misto, hash brown, asparagus, fjord trout, braised pork, short rib, lamb, and flat iron steak. They brought each plate as they thought should be. Omg the flavors. Every plate was done to perfection and brought out in perfect timing. We ordered a bottle of their Pinot Noir which worked perfectly. Our dessert was the strawberry shortcake with the basil ice cream as recommended by our server, topped things off wonderfully.

One of the best spots in Grand Rapids! We went to the Grove to celebrate a birthday and it did not…read moredisappoint! Great service and a peaceful atmosphere. We had a stroller with us and the staff were able to accommodate our seating with room for the stroller. Each meal was throughly enjoyed and finished completely! We can't wait to return for another meal! Food: The scallops with pomegranates were cooked to perfection. Taste was incredible! Beef tartare was exceptional and full of flavor.

Came here early on a Saturday morning for breakfast. We checked in online and when we arrived our…read moretable was ready. Parking was a breeze, and they have a good amount of seating inside. Wasn't too busy when we came, but by the time we left they were pretty full. I decided to order the breakfast wet burrito, and split it since i wasnt that hungry. It was filled with eggs, sausage peppers and covered in red enchilada sauce and green poblana hollandaise. Let me tell you, i have been thinking about this burrito ever since i had it. I don't live nearby so it will have to be saved for another trip, but i will definitely go back, and next time i won't be sharing lol. It was also served with a side of potatos of your coffee, so i got the hashbrowns which were pretty good as well. They had that bit of crunch o on the outside like i want my hash browns to have. I ordered the con miel as my drink, and it was a delicious mix with honey, cinnamon, and vanilla. I would definitely reccomend this as well. I think it's great they have an extensive menu and vegan options as well, although I'm not a vegan. I reccomend you definitely check this place out.

Anna's house is one of our local go-to's for breakfast where we have 4-5 favorites we regularly…read morepick from. The restaurant has an old-timey diner feel to it, but cozy, clean, well-lit and a slight modern touch. The food is consistently good and the service always spot on, especially from Carly who we had this time. The breakfast burrito is so filling and tasty, but you can never go wrong with the Cook's Sandwich or eggs benedict.