We've ordered twice from The Toasted Pickle, and both times the sandwiches were excellent. However,…read morethe truffle fries were unbelievable!

Good LORD this place knocked my socks off. After hearing my vegetarian girlfriend RAVE about their…read moregrilled cheese, I finally gave in and decided to give The Toasted Pickle a shot. And by god, was I impressed. It's a small little sandwich shop off of Michigan Ave that has seating for maaaybe 20 people. I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich to go, and when I got home to open my box, my jaw dropped. These guys put not one, but TWO mf chicken breast cutlets on this poor, poor bun. Topped with delicious house made pickles (their namesake), a fresh and tangly slaw, and a spicy oily sauce, this thing was a behemoth. And for, like, $15?? This is two meals for the average person. My only complaint was that the bun simply could not shoulder the monstrous burden of what it contained. Additionally, dude the fries are phenomenal. And they absolutely LOAD you up. Get the truffle upcharge, it's worth it I promise. I have been a Two Beards fan for the better part of the past 15 years, but man, in terms of value, The Toasted Pickle takes the cake. I can't wait to experience whatever else these guys are whipping up behind the counter.

Ordered 20 various sandwiches and salads for colleagues. The staff was extremely polite, friendly…read moreand accommodating. OMG!!!Best sandwich ever! #64 The Freddie Mercury Whole * Spicy sausage, bacon, pepperoni, chipotle mayo, fresh mozzarella, marinated tomatoes on a white sub panini. DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!! I had half leftover, so I'm taking that half back home to Charlotte. They also have amazing potato chips...and interesting variety...different and yummy.

Great food snd atmosphere. My daughter goes yo college in GR and said this is a must. I looked for…read morea sandwich with Russian dressing. I had the Klingon...fantastic. I was disappointed with the prices, this will be an occasional stop otherwise I'd stop in every time we'd visit town.

The Schnitz is my FAVORITE lunch spot!!! Great selections and I really love the Texas & Lime cakes.read more

When I think of 2000s deli nostalgia, Schnitz's is it. You walk in the back doors by a huge butcher…read morecounter and you get transported back to 2002. I got the ranchers roast beef on an onion roll. You could tell the best was freshly cooked, and it was PACKED with meat. The ladies at the counter were so sweet and helped me pick some options that would be great for my first time. You can tell this is a place where locals frequent. Everyone who walked in seemed to know who was working at the counter. Stop in here for a cozy winter soup/sandwich combo!

This place is a dream! All the goodies we needed to stock up for our vacation in one place. And the…read morestaff is super nice and helpful. Really well-curated selection.

If you like food and drink this is the place for you. I used to live near by...it was dangerous. I…read moreended up here all the time. I guys behind the counter are always friendly and have helped me out with plenty of recommendations when buying bottles for friends. Whenever I am back in Grand Rapids this is one of my favorite places to stop.

Normally this is my go-to spot on a chilly day. It's close to home and always have so many options…read more I've never had a soup here I didn't love and the staff are all friendly. They will let you try samples in store if you ask. I recently tried their new summer menu and while the picnic burger was delicious, I expected it to be a bit larger for the price (it was on a slider bun). The Hawaiian mac salad was tasty, but was a little heavy handed on the red onion for my own personal preference. I will for sure be trying some other things on their picnic menu, but honestly looking forward to the fall hoping that they will switch back to their regular menu with soup and grilled cheese. I support whatever helps them stay open since I assume soup isn't the most popular option come July and heat waves!

I was craving a grilled cheese and some soup recently so I ordered a pickup order from Uncle…read moreCheetah's Soup Shop. Their menu includes 10+ different soups each day, as well as several sandwiches and some salads. I ordered the garage sale: white cheddar, fresh mozz, rosemary goat mousse, havarti, and swiss on challah. I also got the steak and mushroom soup and the snert soup for Nate. When I arrived my order was waiting for me - it was nicely packaged and secure so everything was safely contained for my short drive home. The sandwich wasn't very melty, I ended up heating it up in a pan myself which helped. It was super tasty, though! I love the combination of cheeses. The steak and mushroom soup was really good, with chunks of meat in a creamy broth. The snert soup was very salty! The menu description indicated the snert soup should have sausage or kielbasa in it, but we didn't notice any. The restaurant itself is pretty small with limited seating, but I'd probably just order there next time. You can also get samples.

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!

Pretty good sandwiches. The Mac n cheese is dense and filling. So watch out. One of the restrooms…read morehas a very bad disco ball in it. It is just annoying and unnecessary. House root beer while $3 is flat and dark and warm and like sugar in a glass. Not my favorite. Couldn't choke it down. Very nice server. Weird but fun vibe.

Came here for a live music performance for a friend and found a gem! Table's biggest hit was the…read moreKing Louie Fries which were their seasoned crinkle cut fries with melted cheese, shaved beef, and giardiniera peppers. I think the Chicago dog and the Italian Beef with the au jus on the side were solid, but nothing to write back home to Chicago about. Better than Portillo's, kind of reminded me of Mr. Beef almost. Getting the sandwich wet is usually the rite of passage, but I went for the au jus on the side. Don't make the mistake I did. Everything just falls out of it when you tilt the sandwich to dip it. Also, if you think you can eat hot giardiniera peppers, just think for a quick sec longer because these ones were pretty hot for someone who has a decent heat tolerance.

More like 3.5 stars Such a fun little hole-in-the-wall kind…read moreof place--and honestly, sometimes those are the best! We stopped in for a drink and ended up catching two different live jazz bands, which was such a great surprise and made it a really fun place to hang out for a while. We both had beers, shared a Chicago dog, and ordered wings. The Chicago dog was good, but the wings were advertised as crispy and unfortunately they were definitely not crispy. So I'd probably skip those next time. Other than that, service was good, prices were very reasonable, and we really enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere and live music. Nothing fancy, just a cool little local spot to grab a beer, listen to some jazz and hang out. We'd definitely stop in again--just not for the wings! they say crispy on the menu yeah not so much. The face wasn't dirty so that's nice. There is an outdoor seating area as well as indoor.

Saw this deli driving and decided to check it out, very unassuming, it was around noon so there was…read morea busy lunch hour. I got seated right away, lots of seats inside and outside. Inside was as small as a deli but was a restaurant. Service was quick and efficient. I got the Rodeo Burger for $17, and it came with a pickle and fries. The burger came in about 20 min after ordering as a solo. The burger tasted very good, bacon was super tasty, and the burger was very big and juicy, you could easily have leftovers. The fries were good and didn't need any sauce to pair with it. Definitely recommend this unassuming deli, will be back.

The atmosphere here is a combination of deli, restaurant, and wine bar meets small town vibes. It's…read moreall very welcoming and well lit, and clean. I had read on a Facebook group about best Burgers in Grand Rapids that O'Briens was a couple of peoples favorite burger. I ordered the Rodeo Burger ($17). This is a burger with fried onion rings, bacon, lettuce, tomato, chipotle bbq, ranch dressing & melted Vermont cheddar cheese. The burger was good, but nothing special. The burger itself was tasty enough, but a little meh. The onion ring was very good, the veggies were fresh, the Chipotle Bbq sauce was meh. Overall an above average burger that hits the spot, but you won't have dreams of it. It came with a ton of excellent fries though. I couldn't eat them all, but I wanted too. The service was super friendly and very efficient. Kept my drink nice and full, I appreciate that. Overall a 4 star review. Would I return? Yes, but I would try something else.

We were looking for a good sandwich for lunch and tried out this place for the first time and…read moreenjoyed our experience! There was someone who greeted us right away and handed us some laminated menus. There was not a lot of seating so it felt like more of a takeout spot. I ordered the Hot Bacon & Cheese with a side of fries! Let me tell you this lasted me three meals! It was so tasty and good even later on in the day. The fries were crispy and good! Would definitely come back for a bagel and their breakfast sometime!

I had a delicious Bacon egg and cheese breakfast bagel! I picked pork bacon as my meat and a garlic…read moreparmesan bagel. I also ordered a 16oz coffee. The coffee was full and steaming hot when I went to pick it up, and the lady behind the counter kindly gave me a tip about calling ahead to order next time instead of ordering pickup through the door dash app as it would save me 30%! When ordering through the app, the prices are a bit higher than in store because they also have to pay doordash a fee, so I'm sharing her guidance with everyone else just as an FYI! My breakfast bagel was so yummy! The bagel was steaming hot, and they were generous with the fillings.

I've gotten food from this place for a long time out, it's on the way out to the lake and food…read moreusually takes about 12 min if you don't order ahead. I usually just get ham, Pickles, lettuce, mayo and mustard on plain bread. I always get it rogue style, it makes the sandwich 10x more delicious. I've gotten it regular na dits not the same. The sandwiches are also pretty large, so you can save some for another meal as well. Highly recommend this local sandwich shop!

Umm excuse me...shredded pickles is a game changer. Only complaint is the bread-ordered wheat but…read morethe OG may be where it's at. The wheat lacked flavor and was a bit dry. Traveling from Indiana and found this gem. If I go through Grand Rapids again I will be back!