We dropped in on a Saturday night, dead in the middle of prime time (without a reservation, my…read morebad.) Our wait was brief and we were seated within 10 minutes. Sarah H. went out of her way to spoil us rotten. SERVICE SCORE -- 10+ The boss ordered the jumbo shrimp (the oxymoron still makes me laugh) and she found them to be satisfactory but not quite stellar. I went with the prime rib and got exactly the cut I asked Sarah to describe to the chef and it was done to a perfect medium rare. For my side, I chose the shrimp bisque and had I known how great that was going to be, I'd have skipped the steak and just ordered a bottomless bowl of the bisque ... YES, it was that good!!! FOOD SCORE -- 4 of 5. But, let's talk about the elephant in the room ... every soul in the house was shouting over the other dozen people at their respective tables... the noise level on a Saturday during the evening rush made me wish I had known to bring earplugs or noise-canceling headphones. The noise level might have been partially attributable to the very generous pour that every glass seemed to have. AMBIENCE SCORE -- Ungraded. All in, though, we had a decent meal at a fair price and got top-shelf service from Sarah (the highlight of the visit.) If we were ever in town visiting again, we'd go back.

our server was great, the shrimp app came out relatively fast which is great, it tasted good as…read morewell we finished it. my boyfriend got a marg that was not very good. then we waited a long time for our food, to the point i had looked at my life360 on my phone to see how long we had been there, over 45 minutes. our server looked at our empty table and asked if we got our food to which we said no ma'am, she ran to the kitchen and came back with our food, which looked like it had been sitting under/on the heat lamp for over 15 minutes as seen in the photo, i mixed thru it and there oil/butter was completely separated from the sauce. pretty gross. i just ate the scallops themselves which were good my boyfriend's sandwich bread was hard as a rock. our waiter was sweet about it tho and gave us 25 percent off, we still tipped her over 20 percent because kitchen/food runner mistakes are not her fault. started off good but ended not so great. overall would not recommend the food or the drinks unfortunately. but again the servers are very nice.

The food was largely amazing in a good way. The service was particularly disappointing. Our meal…read moretook over two hours, and it very much seemed that the staff believed "sorry we are busy" and a free desert would make it all better. More details below. The food was excellent, except for the falafel. I've never had falafel before that wasn't crispy on the outside. I'm not sure if the dish sat for a while before being served, or if The Pines simply serves it non-crispy. It was soggy. The great food included: Chicken, Scampi, Sea Bass, Walleye Tempura, Popovers, Potatoes, Beets, Cauliflower. All of these were excellent and everyone at our table was so pleased. The service: I'm not sure if I will return. It is unlikely. Our initial round of food appeared very quickly. Things slowed down after that. The rest of the food took an eternity to arrive. I truly considered asking for the bill and leaving before our mains, but we were treating friends. My tiny water glass kept going empty, and finally someone asked if we would like a carafe of water. Yes, yes indeed. Beverages were in general slow. We were told that we would receive a free desert, and asked for the menu. When she came to see what we might order, we had to ask for the menu a second time. More slow. What fun. I privately let our server know I was quite disappointed prior to the bill arriving. I was crystal clear before we ordered that I was to receive the bill. The bill was left on the table with one of my guests. I provided my credit card, and again the bill was left with my female guest. Did you even look at my name on the card (an obviously male name).

I am sad that I live so far away from Grand Rapids because that means that I don't get to enjoy…read morethis delicious restaurant nearly enough! The restaurant itself is bright and inviting, the staff is super attentive and friendly and the food is fresh and innovative. Their Risotto was one of my favorite dishes I have ever had and I am still dreaming about the popovers. There is also a speakeasy in the basement and the drinks are delicious! Upscale workout being stuffy. Loved everything about our visit!

My go to food destination, especially for people from out of town! Such good food and a great…read moreatmosphere, plus the drinks are all amazing.

This was our 2nd visit to Rapids Brewing while we were in town and we really enjoyed it again! The…read morespace is huge, open, and roomy with plenty of seating inside and a great big patio outside. We enjoyed the patio during our 1st visit but this time around it was a little too breezy so we claimed a cozy booth inside. We tried the Jam IPA and Noble Pilsner during this visit and both were great! We haven't had a chance to try the food yet, but everything we saw coming out looked delicious. The service was also super friendly. It's such a nice place to relax and hang out while we were waiting for our AirBnB to be ready and we would definitely stop again the next time we're in town!

the cheese curds were good a little greasy, i got the chicken avocado sandwich and it was really…read moregood and the chicken was cooked nice, they have good fries ask for cajun. my boyfriend and grandma got burgers and they both said they were very dry patties:( but the wings were good tho. our server was really sweet and attentive. it's like a regular bar/restaurant interior

I was in Grand Rapids for a quick weekend getaway to bike part of the Mesabi Trail. After spending…read morethe morning biking, after getting cleaned up I was ready for lunch! Boulder Tap House was just up the street from my hotel and after a quick spin through their menu I decided to stop by. Arriving shortly after they opened at 11, I grabbed a seat at the bar and the bartender was prompt and attentive. Glancing over the menu, prices seemed a little steep and I ordered the BTH Classic Smash Burger. Burger arrived quickly and I was disappointed to find it poorly seasoned with little flavor. I had to drown it in ketchup and was glad I requested a side of ranch (79-cent up charge). Fries were Sysco foodservice standard and I quickly got the impression folks don't come to Boulder Tap House for the food. Rather, it's a spot for drinks and appetizers. They have a clearly well stocked bar and I think if I'm in town again I'll come for happy hour and not for an actual meal.

My husband and I came here for breakfast while we were in town. I think this spot is great! Service…read morewas friendly & quick, the overall vibe of this spot is cool & modern like a wine bar. It was a French inspired menus with delicious sweet & savory crepes. The parking lot is large with lots of room.

I was maybe the most hungover I have ever been in my life (not actually, but I was going through…read moreit). We ate outside on the patio. It was nice but HOT! I loved the water pitcher, because the four of us were all at least a little hungover so we were going through the water so quickly. I grabbed a lavender oat latte, which was good, but I didn't end up drinking some of it because of my tummy :/ Jo got a chai, which was so good and I wished I got that. The flavor was so yummy and for some reason the spices seemed like they were good for my tum. For food I got the Kremer crepe. It was really good! Truly give me a crepe and I'll be happy because they feel like such a special treat. Lottie got an acai bowl which looked so good, and they said was super yummy. Jo got another crepe, but had ham, so I didn't try. Oh! and I loved the little baby salad that came with my crepe. It was literally just lettuce and a raspberry vinaigrette, but it was so yummy and exactly what I needed at that moment. Felt like it was fresh from a garden. The food took a second to come out, but I think they were understaffed and they had such a tiny kitchen. The servers were very upfront about timing, so we were honestly expecting food to take longer than it did. Happy surprise :) Overall, it was a very cute little place. I definitely would love to go back some time when I am not hungover so I get the full experience.

Very unique menu, friendly patrons and good Minnesota wine! How about a coleslaw layered with meats…read moreand veggies of all kinds. Think a Reuben on Cole slaw without the bread! Or how about a Judy Garland flatbread (Grand Rapids was the childhood home of Judy). Shared a Brie, walnuts and honey appetizer (yes) and a real Reuben sandwich. Outside patio, but too Smokey from Canadian wildfires. Es was our prompt server and he noticed a fruit fly in my friend's wine, and brought her a new one! That's a first for me.

This place was fantastic ! I had the caprese salad as an appetizer and the brisket panini as my…read moremeal. The caprese was good! Nothing too unique but tasty! The brisket was one of the best briskets I have ever had. The sandwhich also has 3 sauces which were all delicious! I cannot stress enough how good this sandwhich was. Others at my table also got the meatloaf sandwhich and the pork belly sandwhich. They both really enjoyed their sandwiches as well! Would recommend !

I hate having to give 2 stars, but I just did not have a great experience. I was in town for work…read moreand stopped here for dinner. I was seated at a high top in the bar area. It took probably 10 minutes for anyone to greet me. There were servers walking past me and I was so confused why no one said hi, or we will be right with you. Nothing. There was a couple of women at a table near me that must have been employees, because the servers kept going over there at chatting. I ordered the salmon with au gratin potato's and Brussel sprouts. The salmon was cooked nicely, but everything was so extremely salty that it made it difficult to enjoy. I tried scraping off as much of sauce on the salmon so I could finish it. Overall, I was really disappointed and won't be back.

We had a great experience here. Apparently it's also called the Timberlodge Grill so if your GPS…read morebrings you to either spot, you are in the right place. I chose the tenderloin medallions stuffed with onions and mushrooms and wrapped in bacon. For sides, I had the Caesar salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes. I wish I would have had one more medallion for the cost of the meal but it was quite tasty. Husband had panko shrimp which was also quite good. Entrees come with a hot-out-of-the-oven popover. Yummm. Service was excellent. It would be great if they could create more of a dinner atmosphere. The lighting is like being in a conference room.

We came back again on a Friday night. We were seated promptly and our server was very charming and…read morefriendly. We started with a Modello Negra and a Corona which are authentic, of course. We then had the Ribeye dinner with shrimp, which is our favorite. But this time we added a side of grilled jalapeños which are very tasty. A lot of great food in this dinner. $62.00 (plus tip) for two dinners and beers. Very good value. Great, authentic restaurant. We will be back!

Best authentic Mexican food in town, they are very friendly and fast they get you seated as fast as…read morethey can, when your dinning in it feels like you're in Mexico enjoying real food,