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    Nonla Burger - Crispy Chicken Sando meal ($14)

    Nonla Burger

    (121 reviews)

    $$

    Originating in Kalamazoo, Nonla Burger's Bridge Street location in GR is super popular. Their…read morespecialties are crispy chicken sandwiches, burgers, and fries. The menu is concise and they do these classics well. They also have a daily milkshake and weekly food features. I still need to visit for their Sunday brunch! I've now been to the GR location many times and really appreciate how dialed in they've gotten over the years. You can order at the counter to go or get table service. The space is large and bright and good for groups. On my most recent visit, I was trying to decide between a burger and a chicken sandwich, and realized I'd never had the BBQ chicken club, which is listed as a grilled chicken breast with BBQ sauce, bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and mayo. Our server told me that people like it if they are looking for something without fried chicken... but I really wanted fried chicken. So I asked if I could do that with fried chicken instead and she said absolutely! Their menu is super customizable, which is great to know. Our food came out quickly and I was impressed with the presentation of the sandwich. I like that they wrap it in paper which makes it easier to eat. It was a little messy towards the end with the BBQ sauce and mayo, but it was delicious and totally worth it. The veggies were fresh, the chicken was juicy, and the bacon was crispy... I'm thinking this might be my new go-to! Their burgers and other chicken sandwiches are also delicious. They have a full bar and fun cocktails, and happy hour Tuesday-Friday! Parking in the area is always a bit of a challenge, especially with continued construction nearby, but there are metered spots and some paid lots within walking distance.

    Came back to Nonla and didn't get their fastball this time. Was able to try their "Restaurant week"…read morefeature which had a wagyu patty, caramelized onions, tempura onion rings, and a French onion aioli on it. Came with fries and an apple tart for dessert. This just shows Nonla knows how to make a good burger no matter what the toppings or sauces are. Burger was cooked well, plenty of fries, and the toppings were simple and not over the top. Top tier burger for a place that already has a go-to burger for me. Always a fan of Nonla when on Bridge Street!

    One Twenty Three Tavern

    One Twenty Three Tavern

    (330 reviews)

    $$

    EDIT: Read to the end, because it turned out very well…read more We called and booked a reservation a few weeks ago for GVSU's graduation, then just tonight got a call from the manager saying they "overbooked" and were cancelling our reservation. In other words, all these weeks later, it appears they gave our table to someone else and cancelled us. I'm sure the food is fine, but I will never know because they did us dirty and now we can't find a reservation elsewhere in town, as everywhere else is booked for the very busy night. Worst part, there was no sincere apology. Would not recommend, as they are not a reliable business partner. EDIT 11/14/25: THE DAY AFTER I POSTED THIS, THE ASSISTANT MANAGER CALLED US BACK, APPOLOGIZED AND REBOOKED OUR TABLE AFTER GVSU GRADUATION. I AM UPDATING MY RATING, AND WILL UPDATE AGAIN AFTER OUR EVENT NEXT MONTH. SO FAR, THEY HAVE MADE THINGS RIGHT FOR US! (although we did spend two hours last night calling every other restaurant in the area to try and book and had not luck, causing more stress). EDIT 12/8/2025: GVSU's commencement got out early, so we headed to the restaurant to see if they could seat us a little earlier than our reservation. They did! The food was excellent and everyone was satisfied with their plate. Good service, and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend this place and they made things right after our initial experience.

    Amazing burgers. The signature and smash burgers were very good. The regular and garlic fries were…read moreoutstanding. Great vibe, nice atmosphere.

    The Old Goat - Chicken Cobb

    The Old Goat

    (695 reviews)

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    Came back recently for another date night with the wife. Atmosphere is cozy and intimate with a fun…read morelive music on Fridays. The reason we come back to this place is the extensive and tasty menu and you can get a deal of $100 worth of gift cards for $75 at Costco- hard to pass up. This trip I got the Reuben and it was pretty darn tasty though my only critique was the sauce was pretty sparse on it. My wife got the salmon and it was really delicious, great flavor. Of course we started with the bubbly brown too. Service was great and we'll definitely be back again.

    I hadn't been here in years for no reason other than that I live on the north side of town and it's…read morea bit of a hike to get there. My husband and I were meeting up with a few of our friends for dinner and they suggested Old Goat. Since I hadn't been in ages and my husband only ever had take-out we decided to make the drive. I'm so glad they suggested it!! They have a just ok beer list, but had plenty of wines, cocktails, and mocktails, so they really have something for everyone. One of our friends got a key lime pie martini that looked really pretty; she said it was really sweet, but good. I really liked the wine that I ordered. Food-wise we all had a really hard time picking what we wanted since everything on the menu sounded so good! I kept it pretty basic with a half Caesar salad and a jalapeno hot honey pizza (which also had pepperonis - yay!). My husband had the jambalaya, which looked amazing, and he really enjoyed! I tried one of the shrimps and really liked the flavors. I would probably order this the next time. One of our friends also had the jambalaya and loved it as well. The ambience was pretty good. Its already a little noisy due to so many hard surfaces and high ceiling, and they also had someone there performing live music. The music itself was nice, but our table was right in front of the musician, so it was pretty hard to carry on a conversation. It was also dinnertime on a Sunday, and pretty busy. The waiting area in the back is pretty awkward with how many people were there. Its great that there are benches along one wall, but with people standing as well as sitting on the benches it was a really tight squeeze for how many people kept walking back and forth through the corridor. Overall I really enjoyed the dinner. I would hopefully go again when during off-peak hours so it wouldn't be as busy. The food and drink will definitely bring me back though!

    The Electric Cheetah - I'm Not My Brother's Mac

    The Electric Cheetah

    (826 reviews)

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    It has been years since I have been to EC and I'm glad I came back! They revamped their menu and…read morebrought back a lower price point with some of their OG items and I'm really happy they did. The menu is extensive and filled with delicious, comfort meals... including the TV dinners. I saw this and felt like I had to try it! I just got the chicken fingers version and their fried chicken, mac and cheese were sooo good. I even loved the little veggie mix! But the winner, which got me to even order it, was the little brownie that came along with it. A full meal with dessert for such a small amount of $$. I look forward to trying their brunch sometime or coming back to try more of their items again!

    We went here on a suggestion from a friend. The menu names are very colorful. The bathroom was even…read moremore colorful (in a quirky cool way). We got the pickle tickle as well as the Southern raw fries (more like deep fried spiral cut potatoes) which were both good. I got the nachos since I tend to get them whenever I go and all were very good. My daughter is vegetarian and they had lots of vegetarian options. Service was good and quick. All 5 stars. They even have their own canned root beer. How cool is that. Unfortunately it was a little too sweet with maple syrup/molasses taste for me (to be fair the waitress forewarned me about the fair. But why not try their signature root beer. I don't regret it one bit). My only issue, which is out of their control was that the parking lot was packed on a Saturday 6pm, so we had to find street parking down the road.

    Garage Bar and Grill - Brisket sandwich

    Garage Bar and Grill

    (182 reviews)

    $$

    Love the Garage Bar, but was disappointed on our last visit. Friday fish fry. My girlfriend got a…read morepiece of fish that was unidentifiable. I have worked in food service my entire life (over50 years) and never encountered this. Fish was breaded, fried and hard as a rock. Couldn't cut it with a fork. We mentioned to server and asked that she show it to the cook. Her attitude was extremely nonchalant and I doubt if anything was said. We will try again, but next time I will by-pass the server if we have any issues. Manager needs to know. Love the Garage Bar, but was disappointed on our last visit. Friday fish fry. My girlfriend got a piece of fish that was unidentifiable. I have worked in food service my entire life (over50 years) and never encountered this. Fish was breaded, fried and hard as a rock. Couldn't cut it with a fork. We mentioned to server and asked that she show it to the cook. Her attitude was extremely nonchalant and I doubt if anything was said. We will try again, but next time I will by-pass the server if we have any issues. Manager needs to know.

    AVOID. The food was not good at all. Both my friend and I got our orders with ingredients on them…read morethat we asked to be taken off, and the sides were really gross. The french fries were served soggy and old and the mac was stale, literally zero flavor, not even cheese flavor. The buns on my sandwich were nasty, had to take them off to enjoy the pulled pork. Even though the menu said you can substitute mac for the fries they upcharged me $3, and when I asked about it the manager said "sorry the menu is confusing, I'm trying to tell management to change it" but wouldn't take it off the bill. All in I split a curds app, got an incorrectly made sandwich and mac, and WATER NO SODA OR ALCOHOL, and I paid $31...

    Backdoor BBQ - bbq - Updated May 2026

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