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Bestside Bar & Grill

4.0 (62 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
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Happy hour specials
Dogs allowed
Outdoor seating

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Calzone with chicken and white garlic sauce
Victoria S.

Read amazing reviews about Bestside and it did not disappoint. Ordered the calzone that had chicken and white garlic sauce and it was so yummy! It's not stuffed full like your typical chain restaurants do, but it was the perfect amount and have good flavor, and was filling! We finished the night with their Brisket Bomb Shot, which is a whiskey shot with a side of their hot brisket au jus. They were very generous with the pour.It tasted like mega Salty beef ramen broth, which immediately cut the flavor of the whiskey. A fun experience! Our server was super nice and attentive!

Cowboy Burger
Melissa B.

Recently dined in again at Bestside since my last review and it was just as good as last time, if not better! I've had carry out a few times here since my last review as well and the food has always been very good. This past time I came for their Sunday brunch with my parents. They open at 10am on Sundays and have a brunch menu from 10-2. Everything on the menu honestly sounded amazing! I went with the hangover sammy which was honey baked ham slices, an egg, cheddar cheese, and a garlic aioli. It was honestly amazing! It was the perfect size and I lovedddd the aioli on it. My mom had the scrambled flatbread, and my dad had the best side hot chicken sandwich. Everything looked awesome and they both really enjoyed their meal. The pricing was really great also. I felt that it was super affordable. Their parking lot can get full quick but luckily they have an overflow parking lot right across Leonard!

Bri B.

good service, nice ambiance, big portions, good food. They do a great bunch, as well as burritos. Parking lot is a bit tight but there is a lot across the street.

Hot chicken Benedict
Kerry F.

Good food amazing service and close to home. Can't ask for much better than that. Best side consistently delivers on every level. We love their Sunday night $10 burger and beer special and it's nice to have a local favorite that we can all enjoy as a family. They really care about their customers and this comes through their exemplary service and delicious offerings.

Cuban with home made Tater Tots.

First time trying Bestside Bar & Grill and we will definitely be back. It was nice a dining area with the garage door open during some good weather. The staff all seemed very friendly and checked in to make sure drinks were full and nothing extra was needed. We started with the pizza puffs, which were fresh and had a nice crunch to them. I went with the Cuban sandwich and house made tater tots. Hands down the best Cuban sandwich i've had, and the tots were basically cheesy hash browns that were deep fried and tasted delicious!! Not pictured, but the mac & cheese with bacon was ordered too. It was hot, cheesy, and the bacon was crispy!

Spicy Burger
Andrea M.

Shocked that we live close to this great restaurant however this was our 1st time getting food! We ordered take out and it was ready much sooner than expected which was nice. We had the spicy burger with tots and smokehouse burger with truffle fries. At 1st we were surprised to only have 7 tots however they are very large and filling. Both burgers had double patties that were meaty and juicy. They give you plenty of toppings on the burger and the bun was toasted. We both really enjoyed our burgers and the truffle fries were a hit. We will order again and explore the menu. Parking is a bit tricky at the actual restaurant hence why we did take out.

Brunch Menu 03/2021
Elyse A.

We came here on a Saturday morning (11:30AM) and it was our first visit here. Pleasantly surprised to see they had a brunch going on from 10AM to 2PM on Saturdays - fair warning, their regular menu is not available during this time. I haven't been to this building in YEARS but the update that Bestside has done is AMAZING. Bright, open, clean and welcoming. The glass garage doors make a world of difference! Love it! It was seat yourself, but all the tables were spread out pretty far. All the staff were wearing mask, minus one bartender - his buff was never pulled up, always around his neck. I was really impressed with the brunch menu! Although it was on the smaller side, everything looked/sounded amazing! They do have some al a cart items you can order for kids, however, there is no kids menu. I started with a Bloody Mary and I was pleasantly surprised with the spice level and the horseradish flavor - so good! Menu said "house made" and I never believe that when I read that statement... but I did this time! Plus, it came with a loaded skewer - so good. For our food, I ordered my kids the Waffle Monte Cristo and split that between them. They loved it and i thought it was REALLY good, too. Two waffles and a good helping of potatoes - lots of food! I got the Hot Chicken Benedict and was absolutely blown away. SO GOOD. Like, I'm craving it right now. It comes with two pieces of chicken, biscuits, a healthy helping of potatoes, and delicious hollandaise sauce over two perfectly poached eggs. I ate until I was full and had enough to bring home for the next morning. Chicken had great flavor and nice heat, not overwhelming but just enough! My sister got the Biscuits and Gravy and enjoyed it, too. She had plenty to take some home, as well. I definitely look forward to coming back here for brunch again! I was really impressed with the food and I definitely want to try their regular menu next! Great addition to the West Side!

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The service is great, prices are great, food is great. Place is great!!! Brisket Wet Burrito and Pickle Wontons are my favorite.

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Great burger! I enjoy my food. Great service and food. The only issue was parking. Everyone one that I was with enjoyed there's as well.

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Awesome food here and great service, second time being here, staff is great and the owner is a great hardworking guy, I'll be back for sure!

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Clean and nicely remodeled bar. Food was very tasty. We tried the dill pickle flatbread and enjoyed it!!

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Butcher's Union

4.6(1.5k reviews)
1.8 mi
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If you are looking for a fun restaurant to enjoy a good burger or steak I recommend visiting at…read moreleast once. They have indoor and outdoor seating and the atmosphere is great. The service was exceptional from start to finish. Everyone was kind and welcoming. We ordered a cheeseburger with fries and a wagyu sirloin that had a red wine reduction, crispy onions, potato gratin and garlic green beans. We also ordered two kids trays which were priced very fair at $9 for the options and amount of food received. Our kids had the fried chicken tenders, grilled steak and picked sides of fries, mashed potatoes and fruit. The kids trays also came with drinks. Since this was a birthday celebration or server did make it special by brining a sweet treat and candle and even discounted my meal! Some things to think about when planning a visit: The restaurant is very loud. Make a reservation! It is popular. Plan parking! The area is full of great restaurants so parking is tough. Paid parking areas are available but limited.

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.

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One Twenty Three Tavern

One Twenty Three Tavern

4.3(349 reviews)
2.7 mi
•$$
Outdoor seating
Locally owned & operated

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!

Ambiance was great and service pretty good. The food was awesome! Chicken sandwich is on point…read more With sweet and spicy slaw/sauce. Smash burger was out of this world! Great spot before a concert at the Intersection.

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4.6(240 reviews)
1.9 mi

Incredible! Make the reservation 30 days out so you can enjoy Gingins!! Everything is always…read moretop-tier!! The Limoncello spritz was surprisingly very good!! The Parker rolls may seem 'regular' but they do rolls WELL! They are soft with a slightly hard top (in a good way) with a fluffy and whipped butter. The burger is classic and do NOT skip the added fries! The steak was also delicious, although I am not a steak connoisseur so I think it was similarly good as the hanger steak from a previous experience. The ambiance is romantic and laid back with dim lights and impeccable service!

Second time coming to Gin Gin's. Made a reservation many weeks ago and was seated promptly…read more Service was not as attentive tonight as the last time we came. We ordered our cocktails and waited alittle while to get them. Food was overall delicious. But unfortunately my Wagyu NY strip was slightly disappointing. With six pieces of steak - only 4 were eaten. The other two were way too tough and/or fatty. Kind of unfortunate for a $63.00 steak à la carte with no sides. The sides were all delicious. And my husband loved his pasta dish. We took a key lime pie home to go. It was fantastic! The wedge salad was okay - nothing special. This place is obviously popular. And I remember it being so much better last time. I just expect more when we spend so much on our meal. Very noisy but that is the same as before. It is a popular bar spot so I expect the noise. I wish I could say more positive things about our dinner. My cocktail was pretty good! And the macaroni and cheese was pretty amazing.

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Dune Buggy - West Olive Burger, Dune Burger and Summer Love fries.

Dune Buggy

4.6(10 reviews)
3.0 mi

If you're looking for a great food truck that has burgers, chicken sandwiches and some fried crispy…read moregoodness you need to try Dune Buggy! From the customer service to the food 10/10! The team is organized, quick and very nice! Note they do sell out fast but as to be expected they have amazing food! The portion sizes are HUGE! We split the fries between a family of four (two small children, two adults) and it was perfect! There fried pickles are no joke! They are spears and you get a bunch! They also have the best sweet potatoe fries! Very crispy and seasoned well. And the main event was the smash burgers! They were still pretty thick but packed so much flavor! The patty had a nice crispy edge and those caramelized onions were amazing with the American cheese! We also had a crispy chicken sandwich what made it was the avocado spread because overall the patty was a little bland. Maybe a spicy option would be an idea! We also tried the onion rings and those were great too! Things to note for consumers: they offer ketchup packets maybe like 2 or 3 per order (we had a lot of fried food so it didn't seem enough for all we got plus we had 4 people sharing these). Because we had a ton I would have loved a ketchup pump or at least a ton more packets. As far as dipping sauces, they have an array of flavors but they charge for each one. That adds up quickly. Maybe the first one free with your sides? Sides are called "beach bites" and they are $8 each. Well priced and hefty on portions! We saw people getting the chicken bites and let me tell you those plates were literally stacked! And they looked super crispy! Burgers and sandwiches range from $10-16 depending on what you get. Lots of great options! The line was LONG!!! But they give you a beeper with a number on it once you place and pay for your order. That helps keep people from piling up in front of the window. What a great idea! The vibe of this food truck is definitely that fun beachy feel. I would recommend this food truck over and over again!

Awesome burgers. Was at the Fulton street market and tried the olive burger and it was perfect…read more Would highly recommend and their staff was friendly.

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The Old Goat - Chicken Cobb

The Old Goat

4.1(722 reviews)
5.6 mi
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This place is an awesome, eclectic, and personable spot with incredible food as well as service…read more The BIzzy Grizzys or whatever they called them were one of my favorite appetizers ever, and I don't typically like things like that. At first I was hesitant because of the price, and it being biscuits, but they made me eat those words and more. It was like a large biscuit muffin top with jalapeño, cheese and honey glaze (I think) and it came with a white cheddar cheese sauce to dip it in that was outrageously delicious. For a guy who hates cheddar biscuits, I've got to say I'm blown away. My wife ordered the steak with fingerling potatoes and carrots. It was on the pricier side, but yet again well worth it. The steak was cooked perfectly, and the veggies were pretty good too. They had live music playing as well tonight. It was a jazzy kind of vibe and it didn't over power anyone talking or anything. The guy had some serious skill too. To top it off, we had some pretty killer service from everyone there. From the hostess taking our names, random servers walking around, and our fantastic server (I forget her name but she was blonde and worked upstairs and had a a really great attitude. The expo or food runner dropping our food off anticipated us possibly needing an extra plate and brought one without asking which was super awesome and ended up coming in handy ( I knew my wife wouldn't finish that steak alone) and she brought it without asking and was ready with a smile to get more. I used to be a GM (I hate when people use this saying but...) truly I know how hard it is to find good workers and the folks running it here seem to have it down. I come from a place where you have to drive 100 mi or more for average service. So seeing exceptional service is really almost too good to be true. I'd definitely stop in for a bite. It's worth every penny. We'll be back for dessert, they have seasonal crème brûlées!

I dined at TOG today for a business lunch and, unfortunately, my experience was very disappointing…read more At the end of our meal, I asked for a to-go box because I had barely touched my food. My guest and I spent most of our lunch talking, and I left with nearly an entire meal. About 20 minutes after leaving, I realized I had forgotten my box and immediately called the restaurant to see if it was still there. The young lady who answered the phone asked where I had been seated. I explained that I was at the very first table at the front of the restaurant. Within seconds, she told me there was nothing there. Her tone made it clear that assisting me was not a priority. Given that the hostess stand is located at the back of the restaurant and I was seated at the front, I do not believe there was enough time for her to actually check before dismissing my concern. After I sent an email regarding the situation, the hostess responded that she had walked through the restaurant looking for the box. Based on the timing of our phone conversation, I find that difficult to believe. In her response, she also stated that she checked with the servers after our call had ended, which suggests that no real effort was made while I was on the phone. What is most disappointing is that I am a regular customer. Today, I paid $56.00 for lunch for myself and my business guest. Between a server who was largely absent throughout the meal and the dismissive interaction when I called about my forgotten food, the level of service fell far below what I have come to expect. Everyone has an occasional bad day, but customer service is often defined by how issues are handled after something goes wrong. In this case, I felt dismissed rather than helped. Unfortunately, after today's experience, I do not plan to return.

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The Old Goat - Live Jazz on Sunday.

Live Jazz on Sunday.

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Two Scotts Barbecue - 1 lb burnt ends and 1/2 lb ribs

Two Scotts Barbecue

4.4(141 reviews)
1.4 mi
•$$

Pound for pound THE best barbecue in Grand Rapids. I've been coming to Two Scotts on and off for…read morethe better part of the past 11 years and this place's quality and consistency has held better than the S&P 500. The flavor is out of this world. Smoky, deep, savory, and the accompanying chorus of sauces keeps the meal bright and varied. I got the burnt ends and the pulled chicken and it was so. Damn. Good. If you even remotely like barbecue, this needs to be at the top of your list. My only mild complaint is that back in the day they had a platter where you could sample 3 meats for like $17 or $20, which was the holy grail of barbecue experience. Nowadays you need to buy 1/2 pound minimum of each meat which can make it tough to sample their all-star lineup of succulent meats. If this were to make a return, I'd be at Two Scott's weekly. Still, pretty good value for the insane quality of food and service that you're getting here. Would HIGHLY recommend.

Banging bbq in Grand Rapids! A super find thanks to the reviews on Yelp…read more After a week on the shoreline of Lake Michigan, I was hankering for something good. I needed to stop with my family before we headed to the airport. I spotted this one on the map when searching for highly rated restaurants, and thanks to their handy-dandy online ordering system. I knew that we could plot a course get there eat our food and be on our way. No time to make our flights later this afternoon. I don't think any of us knew how delicious this meal was gonna be, but we were all glad that this was the stuff we chose to make. The smoked chicken wings were immaculate and the brisket was perfection. We also of course had rib tips and a whole slew of sides, including the smoked mushrooms and coleslaw and Housemade, tater tots, mac & cheese, baked beans and probably a few others I'm forgetting. We couldn't pick a favorite literally everything. Was that good And the sauces? Yeah, those are banging and beyond creative too. That green sauce was straight fire, and that Alabama weight style also nice for cooling things off. But if all of them were fantastic, and it was fun to make a match and find your favorite combo as we demolished the entirety of the order. Which is funny because when we placed it, we were kind of thinking this sounds like a lot of food and we didn't want any leftovers, but there were no leftovers to account for not because we ordered and forced ourselves because it was that good and we needed every bite available. Make the trip!

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Two Scotts Barbecue - Inside

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Two Scotts Barbecue - Pulled Chicken Just Meat

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