The food here is amazing. This does come with a cost, but it is so worth it. I do not think I have…read moretried one single item here that was not delicious. The entire staff from the host, to the mixologists, to the waiter/waitresses was phenomenal. The restaurant is very well put together and clean. Its definitely a nice setting to sit at and unwind.

We chose Brick and Brine to celebrate a very special Anniversary!…read more Brick and Brine provided us with an absolutely phenomenal dining experience!! Our dinner stretched out over a nearly 3 hour time period, but felt like it flew by at the same time! Never rushed, but intentional and SO enjoyed!! Our waiter was fabulous and made sure that our every need (and want!) was met. He went over and above for us and we loved every moment!! I wish I had gotten his name to mention here! We started our evening browsing the cocktail menu. The offerings are vast! We ordered two different kinds of old fashioned options, always a favorite! One had very unique twist and arrived on fire/smoking! The drink continued to have a smoke effect, but this did not highly alter the flavor! It was delicious and fun! "It adds drama" is how our waiter put it, and he was right! :) It was called "Fire House No. 4". Next we perused the appetizer section. The choices were excellent and we landed on the meatballs, going off of recommendations and previous experience! For meatballs, they were indeed quite delicious but if I'm being completely honest I don't think I'd choose them again. I would venture out a little more. The scallops came highly recommended by our waiter. Also highly recommended was the steak tartare! After our appetizer we ordered a wedge salad. This was wonderful! It mimics what you'd traditionally expect from a wedge salad - this one served with multiple small wedges of iceberg lettuce - but the toppings elevate so nicely! Bleu cheese, the most delicious marinated tomatoes, pickled red onions, and the best, most flavorful chunks of bacon! This was a favorite!! It was finally time to decide on entrees. This was tough! There are many choices I'd like to try and we will definitely be back to try some more. Because this was a special meal and we had heard very good things, both of us ordered the ribeye steak. This is a large piece of meat that arrived with mouthwatering presentation. While the flavors were most definitely evident of a quality piece of meat, I would personally not choose this exact entree again. The meat was well cooked, and done to my requested level, but arrived not very warm. I like my food hot and while I acknowledge that a fine steak presentation likely requires a rest time, my own opinion is put off when I feel like my food is in any way on the cold side. I did not complain about this - and it doesn't affect my rating, but it is worth noting and something I'd like to know when making a decision for ordering! Other entrees that I saw coming out around me that I am SO very interested in trying on a future visit were the fried chicken (WOW! The presentation on this dish is NEXT level!) and the salmon! Everything I saw coming to nearby tables looked quite stunning and I'd quite honestly like to try each dish from their menu! ;) This place is quality, it is very evident! We paired our dinner entree with two side items. The side items are large, intended to serve multiple people. We chose the crispy fingerling potatoes and the Brussels sprouts. Both were perfection! We loved them! The Brussels sprouts had SO much flavor! Even the leftovers the next day were so delectable! We finished our meal with the most exceptional dessert! It was a hard decision but we chose the Chocolate Hazelnut Flourless Torte! AMAZING! It was served with an orange creamsicle ice cream which sounds like a strange accompaniment for these flavors but it fit so very well with the dish. The hazelnut crémeux on the side was also exceptional - just a really great dessert, all around! Alongside our dessert we ordered an elevated espresso that was absolute perfection! One of THE best dessert cocktail beverages I have ever had! I highly recommend this either as your dessert or as an accompaniment! So, so good! Even though there were a couple of things during this meal that I personally would not choose to order again, everything was still superb! I can't choose any less than five very deserved stars!! This was such a great experience at a very fine, local, Kalamazoo restaurant!! Be prepared to spend some five star dollar amounts, but also be prepared to receive a five star, not just meal, but entire experience!! ;)

This place was fantastic from start to finish. The drinks were creative and delicious, the food was…read moreexquisite and beautifully plated, and the service was absolutely impeccable. I cannot say enough good things about Principle. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and the indoor space was perfectly lit, warm, and cozy. My only regret is that this place isn't closer to home, because we would absolutely be regulars! If my son ends up going to Western Michigan, we will surely be making an appearance every time we're in town. Such a wonderful find in Kalamazoo!

Our server was great but I didn't catch his name. Lighting in the rest was dim and intimate, great…read morefor a special occasion. I went for a friend's birthday and we had a large group that they were able to accommodate. The grilled zucchini was phenomenal and I had the swordfish for dinner was loved it. Peanut butter banana split was a great way to end the night. Some people had wine, mocktails, and cocktails and everyone enjoyed their drink. Overall great experience and would go here again for a meal! This spot is right downtown so parking wasn't ideal, but downtown Kalamazoo parking isn't bad, so we only had about a 5 minute walk to dinner.

Hanging out with friends and this seemed like the place to be. None of us had been here so it was…read morean adventure. Service was good and friendly. The food portions were massive. We took so much food home with us. The flavor was ok. It came out hot. The drinks were delicious.

Service - Ordered carry out. Nowhere to park, no hostess up front. Went to the bar and the idea of…read morea non-DoorDash employee pickup seemed like a foreign concept, thus resulting in an additional 5-10 minutes of waiting. Food - I live 1/2 a mile from this restaurant. Food was still warm, but all soggy. Everything from the sampler was cooked in what tasted like month old oil. Nothing "golden," all dark, dark brown. Chicken tacos were so dry the sauce couldn't even help it go down. Tortilla chips were a combination of dark/overcooked and somehow soft and bendy. The pulled pork Mac had no cheese. At least none that could be tasted or visually seen, resulting in even more dry, flavorless food. Only decent food were the wings and Walleye. Walleye was soft and a bit soggy, but at least it had some flavor. Just had to get past the random bite of fish bone. The wings were the only thing actually crispy and the BBQ sauce was ok. This was our first and likely last experience with The Hangar. Maybe it's more about the environment than the food???

We stopped at Highdive for a late afternoon snack while we were in Kalamazoo, and it was an…read moreexcellent choice! We shared their truffle fries and they were delicious--a perfect blend of truffle, parmesan and salty goodness. The place seemed pretty chill too, lots of folks hanging out and getting drinks. We're definitely going to have to come back!

Quite possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had…read more The restaurant smelled bad and it almost caused my wife to leave. That would have been fortuitous. Instead, we had to endure a staff that not only was rude, but willfully neglectful. She had only one other table and, yet, our server, Katlyn, never checked with us unless we forced her to acknowledge us. She avoided eye contact at all costs. Ten minutes with empty drinks and we finally got her attention. My wife asked for another beer and she ran off before I could even ask for another of my drink! The dinner was terrible. My wife's Blackened Bleu Steak ($32) was so bad that she took two bites and set it aside. The food was overcooked and salty. My Olive Cheese Smash Burger ($16) was the same. When we called for the check, the waitress did not even question that the food was nearly untouched on our plates. There are so many great restaurants in the area. Save yourself the hellacious experience of the HighDive Kitchen + Bar.

We went to dinner Sunday at University Roadhouse. The restaurant was super clean and they had a…read morenice crowd for a Sunday evening. The server was amazing telling us all of the specials. I opted for the chicken biscuit club special. I really hope that this isn't a special anymore and becomes permanent on the menu. We had 6 people in the party and 2 of us got it and we both said it was phenomenal. We always enjoy dining here but this past Sunday was a treat.

University Roadhouse is very overprice and I don't understand why. Kalamazoo is a small town…read more Burger is good, $17. Add a side another $9. Portion is very small so I had to order a side salad $6. The salad is all lettuce and the crouton was soft and old. Also they have OCC charge, which is another 4%. You can do the math here I want to try their summer special menu so went back and wasted more money after work. Chicken Palo which is different name for fried chicken scrap with some Alfredo sauce. $20. Special menu has no price listed by the way, I had to ask the bartender like I am sitting in a steakhouse ordering fresh seafood. Even though I have a lot of complains, their parking lot is full every night. It is a nice tavern to hangout. If you are on a budget, get burger with water. It comes with fries. Monday is 30% off. I do like their burger and baked mac and cheese.

Restaurant Name: The Old goat tavern…read more Dish: pickle chips, BELT, The forty eighty Date Visited:3/15/26 First Impressions: The atmosphere is wonderful it has pick your seat seating a very lovely bar where you can see them make your food multiple TVs to watch the games and a front and back entrance. It's a pretty peaceful college bar next to a really nice coffee shop. Presentation - 10/10 Taste & Flavor - 10/10 When getting food here you can get a good variety of spicy and savory especially when it comes to their burgers their drinks are made with much care. Nothing is too overpowering Portion Size - 10/10 I have a very small stomach so things tend to fill me up regardless however my husband is an endless pit and the burger seemed to fill him up for the time being. Value for your money? I would say you get a good value and a full meal for the price you're going to pay You get good service especially on a Sunday when there's only a very few people in there and you're just trying to relax. ‍ Service - 10/10 The service in overall 10 out of 10 The bartender was extremely friendly kept a decent conversation going & greeted us when we entered, most of the staff is college students so you know they're working hard when it comes to both school and being servers. Overall Rating: 10/10 Final Verdict: The Old goat tavern is by far place I would return to especially for a quick bite and something that's going to kill me up for a cheap price. It's good for a night out on the town or just drinks with friends they have a wide variety of drinks and drafts and a good burger. I highly recommend giving this place a try if you haven't already they live up to the hype.

Service wasn't the best. The server took forever to grab our order because he was so busy talking…read moreto the other workers behind the bar. I added our total up and it should've been 42.98 based off of their menu prices but they add a 4% operating surcharge. Insane in my opinion. Lost our business for sure. It's not the customers responsibility to pay your employees.

We have been coming here for a long time and the vibe here is always so much fun. The idea of beer…read morepricing going up and down with the market and a market crash it kitsch but I love it. Unfortunately, when we visited this most recent time, the market was not working so I ordered a flight with my dinner. It did eventually start up as we were getting ready to leave, and everything was super high so we didn't participate in the fun. I ordered the Honey Chicken sandwich with the cheese curds and it was honestly delicious. The chicken was good and a perfect blend of savory and sweet, the sandwich came with lettuce, freezer pickle and ranch. The cheese curds were surprisingly some of the best I've had and were perfect with a bit of ranch. I'd have the meal again and hopefully next time, the exchange is up and running! :)

Stopped by on a snowy Friday night with my sister when we were in town for something else. My BIL…read morehas stories of how awesome this place is, so we were excited to finally try it. I was really excited they had some gluten free drink options on the menu! I got a seltzer for my first drink (delicious) and a cider for my second. My sister was having fun watching the prices shifting and trying to decide what to get. I was starving, so I also got a sandwich on a gf bun. It was delicious. The chips were great too and our bartender suggested we get their french onion dip too. Also delicious. The service was great and friendly and the vibe overall was really enjoyable. Don't often head out to Kalamazoo, but would definitely stop by again if I was in the area!

Yes! Awesome experience here at Bell's Eccentric Cafe. Perfect weather so we sat on the super cozy,…read morespacious patio, bar service only. I got a flight of seasonal drafts, each delicious. Super soft pretzel with delicious pimento cheese spread for an appetizer for the win with a side of popcorn. Every burger we tried was was top notch. Fresh cut fries were perfection. They also have some tasty desserts- maybe I'll have enough room for it next time! Great venue; concerts, spacious, great for large groups, family, dates. Merch store attached. A must when in KZOO!! Staple!

Interesting place. It's a walk up bar. You place your order then find a seat. The smashburger was…read moreawesome! One of the best burgers I've had in a while. It came with a nice helping of salad. They offer fries but I also got the deviled eggs so that was plenty. The deviled eggs were very good. I'll be back!

A year after Deborah C.'s review, her review is still accurate!…read more My friend and I went there on January 17th and there was a line. When it opened, the line remained stagnant for about 15 minutes due to it being the first time with a new crew. It was worth the wait! The pairings were awesome! I highly recommend checking it out!

Seriously good food. Student run. Front and back of the house. Make a reservation and give it a try!read more