Loved this spot! We were out killing time and I wanted some food! We stopped here because I…read moreabsolutely adore sea food! This place was beautiful. When we walked in we actually inquired about a dress code because we felt under dressed. And neither of us are really ever under dressed. There wasn't one so we took a seat the bar. This place is huge and beautiful. There is a gorgeous patio area and bar stools outside lining the indoor bar with garage doors that were open. I love an open air bar in the summer. It makes it feel so.... Summery. Our bartender was wonderful! Super helpful and accommodating. We spilt the lobster rolls because there were two of them and I never eat all of my food anyway. They split them up and gave us two plates with separate fries etc. The presentation was great. The food was delicious! I was working while we were there and needed to get on a few meetings so we ended up hanging out for about two hours. They were so good to us. Most definitely will be back!

This restaurant was right across the street from our hotel and we hadn't made reservations but we…read morewere able to sit at a high top table in the bar area. The prices are high, but not as high as Ruth's Chris across the street and I actually liked the food better. I got the Lump Crab cake dinner and it is amazing! It comes with 2 crab cakes, mashed potatoes and green beans. I took leftovers and had a great snack later. My friend got the fish and chips and said it was delicious and he had leftovers too because it was a big portion. The service was great and food was phenomenal!

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!

I came to Gin Gin's thinking it was just a bar, but it was absolutely not…read more I got a seat on the patio, and it was absolutely beautiful. The atmosphere was so relaxing and made the whole experience even better. My server was the sweetest and recommended the Limoncello Spritz, which ended up being light, crisp, and super refreshing. For my entrée, I ordered the Mafaldine. The pasta was fresh, the steak was cooked perfectly, and everything was seasoned so well. It was a very satisfying meal. Between the beautiful outdoor seating, incredible service, and amazing food, Gin Gin's is easily one of the restaurants I'll be visiting again whenever I'm in Grand Rapids.

A take out restaurant that needs an easier to read menu. The atmosphere is a little plain. An older…read morebuilding with an open room with an ordering counter and a chalk menu above it and an open kitchen behind it. I ordered a Wing Ding Combo ($15-ish). I got something like 8 wings. The bad news was they were small. The worse news they were the best Chicken I've had in Grand Rapids. They have something call crack spice on it and it is definitely crack and it is addicting. The chicken was absolutely perfectly fryed. I could have eaten a lot more than the wings I had. The batter itself is very tasty too. The spice goes perfectly with their fries too. There's nothing special about the fries themselves but add the crack and they are crack. Lastly I had their blue Koolaid and it was delicious too. The service was a little weird. The cook kept answering my questions from back in the kitchen, but she spoke softly and I could barely hear her. Apparently the cashier overcharged me and they offered to refund that, so they are honest. Everyone was friendly though. It takes about 20 minutes to cook, so beware. Overall a little strange but the food is definitely worth a 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely.

So we placed an order on Door Dash. It was supposed to be ready a half hour ago. We are still…read morewaiting. No hurry on their end. Plus no bathroom so we will have to go somewhere else to get a bathroom break. Do not recommend and I have no idea what the food situation is. Seems one person in the kitchen and nobody is in the front. I'm not gonna lie. I'm not impressed with this place at all.

Great dinner. Brooke and Noah rocked. Minus one star because $100+ per crab leg was stupid.read more

Leo's has exceptionally tasty seafood, friendly and professional service, and a great ambiance that…read moremakes for a very special occasion destination. I went as a party of 8, including 2 young kids. Each of us had a great time. My daughter loved the seafood cake duet, one was lobster-shrimp and the other was crab. I had the swordfish oscar, which was rich and delicious. Highly recommend Leo's to all seafood lovers within a drive of Grand Rapids. A great dining experience to mark a special occasion.

This is our first time here. Our friends highly recommended it and it lived up to our expectations…read more Beautiful setting at sunset right on the Grand River. Parking was also very convenient even during Art Prize. I had ordered the special which was seared potato gnocchi, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn puree and pesto. Phenomenal flavor, but just a touch still hungry after. My cocktail was the Afternoon Delight and it was dangerously good! The surprise of the evening was the meatloaf. My wife and one of my friends had ordered it in heavens was it good. Will absolutely be ordering that next time I'm here.

I ate here with friends one evening in early August. We had a large table in the middle of the…read moredining room. Our server was very nice. There was a page long cocktail menu. I had the Peach Bourbon Smash in honor of the Peach State. It was a sweet drink that I enjoyed. I ordered the fried mozzarella appetizer and an entree from the weekly special menu. The cheese had a light crisp breading and was not oily. The cheese was warm and melty inside. Yum! My entree was one of the daily specials: pork with roasted corn on the cob. There was dessert too, and an aperitif. All fantastic to look at and to eat.

What a delicious surprise this was! Our neighborhood hosted Cousins Food Truck recently and I'm so…read moreglad I tried it. At first I had some sticker shock on a food truck, but my husband had his heart set on lobster so we went for it. I had the garlic lobster roll, clam chowder, and some tater tots. I'd normally never rank a take-out situation, but this meal was delicious and I have to tell you....TRY IT! The garlic lobster roll was worth every penny. Tots were 'eh' but tater tots are something better when they are crispy hot and fresh. By the time we got home to eat, the tots were sticking to the paper and were just luke warm. We still ate them and they were good. Soup I warmed up because the trip home did the temperature no favors through no fault of Cousins, but only because Michigan winters are basically an ice box. Thanks for the delish food, Cousins! I would order again!

I've heard of this food truck before, and it happened to be at the Tanger Outlets when I was there…read moreon a Sunday! I ordered a Connecticut style lobster roll ($24) and the lobster tots ($20). There were some pretty big claws in the lobster roll, but the roll itself was still pretty small. I think it needed a little more butter too. But the lobster meat was good pretty well. The lobster tots were OK - definitely overpriced by about $3-5. The shreds of lobster were very small; I may have preferred if it was a lobster truffle/cheese type of flavor instead, but that's just me. I was really glad I got to try this food truck though, and it still hit the spot for a lobster roll. The service was efficient and quick, too!

The food is soooo delicious!! If you want authentic Mexican food this is the spot. I've tried many…read morebirrias and I will say this consomé was very good. Not too salty like others I've had. The owners are also Very sweet and attentive. Good portions for the price! We tried the birria burrito and birria half pizza. Definitely coming back to try the ramen birria and some mariscos!

These Birria Tacos were next level. My qualifications are that i lived in texas and have had my…read morefair share of birria. This is exactly how a Birria taco should be the meat was so flavorful, and the corn tortillas perfectly crispy. We took our order to go as there are only a couple tables. But we will definitely be back for the birria pizza!

I quite adored this little restaurant. It felt very elevated with the service to match. It was a…read morepleasant experience from the beginning. Although it is small with limited seating, I think it makes it difficult for reservations as they cannot always clear the table at your reservation time. But in their defense, I can see how you would want to spend more time at your table catching up with friends or a loved one with how intimate this restaurant is. However, I thought the food was excellent. It was all perfectly cooked and displayed eloquently. The handmade pasta most certainly did not disappoint. The ingredients tasted fresh. I personally enjoy when the plates are smaller, it's always fun to share with others. Though it would be worth mentioning that each plate is quite pricey but I thought it was worth the cost.

Polpo con patate Tagliatelle…read moreVongole Casa spritz This is a very classy, beautiful place inside where you could feel underdressed. Started with an amuse bouche which had too much balsamic. The polpo had amazing, spicy sauce and would've been outstanding except the octopus was quite chewy. The vongole was good except, for me, the homemade pasta was under cooked. The star was the tagliatelle which was phenomenal. I don't like mushrooms because of the rubbery texture but these chanterelles were perfect as was the sauce and pasta. They gave us a little complementary bit of cake which was a nice way to end the meal.

This is a delightful restaurant with great food, great service and great ambiance. Their thoughtful…read morefarm to table menu was outstanding. I'm sad I was only in town for one night because I was forced to pick just one item. I decided on the Short Rib Ragu Gnocchi. It was a good choice, but everybody's meals looked great. We had 8 at a table and our server did an excellent job engaging with everyone, getting our drinks out in a timely manner and serving us all at the same time. I tried someone else's Salmon and it was delicious also. 2 people got the hanger steak and gave it 5 stars. The prices were reasonable given the quality, freshness and presentation of our dinners. We got there just before happy hour ended and our server was nice enough to clue us in and we got a few appetizers and drinks before the prices went up. Definitely go if you get a chance. I'll be back if I find myself in GR's again.

TerraGR: Some Great Dishes, But Overall a Major Disappointment…read more We drove about two hours to see a show and had pretty high expectations after seeing all the glowing reviews. Unfortunately, TerraGR didn't come close to living up to them. The Focaccia ($8) was probably the best thing we had all night. It came highly recommended in previous reviews, and I can see why. The pesto, 'nduja butter, and truffle pecorino worked really well together. At $8, it's a great value and an easy recommendation. Definitely a must-have. The Arancini ($15) were probably our second favorite. Very tasty, with a great gooey cheese center. The Calabrian chili oil, fried basil, hot honey, lemon zest, and ricotta salata all worked well together. Definitely recommend. The Pesto Casarecce ($25) was a completely different story. We honestly questioned the concept of this dish. The combination of pesto cream, fennel sausage, peas, garlic breadcrumbs, and Parmesan was just baffling to us. We ate maybe half of the dish and simply didn't want any more. The Scallops ($34) were disappointing as well. I skipped the jalapeño, and while the scallops themselves were cooked very well, the roasted corn, poblano, and chorizo mixture was cold. That was just a strange combination and really took away from the dish. I think it would be significantly better if that component were served warm. I did bite into several pieces of rock-hard chunks of something in the dish. My guess is chorizo which was extremely off-putting. The scallops were also a little too salty. At $34, the price felt excessive for what was served. The Short Rib Gnocchi ($28) was actually very good. The short rib ragu, potato gnocchi, and truffle pecorino worked really well together. Would recommend. The Brix soda was another head-scratcher. Just why? We didn't enjoy it at all. I understand it's local but just no. And then there was the Spiced Cranberry Martini. Unless you like unusual, heavy spice flavors that remind you of Jägermeister, do not order this. It was by far the worst martini I've ever had. I even mentioned to our waitress that I thought it was awful, and there was zero response. Service itself was fine. We were seated immediately, and the food came out promptly and at good temperatures. Our waitress wasn't particularly memorable, though, and I would have expected at least some acknowledgment when I mentioned how bad the cocktail was. The parking situation was also an absolute nightmare, which didn't exactly get the evening off to a great start. Overall, the appetizers were head and shoulders above the mains. The focaccia and arancini were genuinely excellent, and the short rib gnocchi was good. But we would not order the scallops or Pesto Casarecce again. Sadly, we were very disappointed with the overall experience. We came in with high expectations because of the near-perfect reviews, drove two hours for the evening, and ultimately felt that TerraGR was very overrated. There were definitely some good dishes, but the overall experience simply didn't live up to the hype. We did get to sit outside which was great.

We stopped in for dinner before walking to a concert at the amphitheater. We made a reservation but…read moredefinitely didn't need one since they had a ton of empty tables. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Everything on the menu sounded so delicious and our server helped us narrow it down to some great recommendations. We started with the crawfish beignets and they were fantastic. For my dinner, I had the Crawfish Etoufee and I loved it. It was definitely spicy like they warned us, but we really enjoyed it. The gumbo was also spicy but full of flavor. My wife loved her gumbo paired with the honey pecan shrimp appetizer. Our cocktails were also perfect and the drink list is great. Overall, from beginning to end, we loved our dinner. You have to give them a shot!

The atmosphere here is very upscale but approachable meets New Orleans. It is brightly lit and…read morewelcoming. I ordered the Etouffee ($27). This has shrimp and crayfish smothered in a rich Cajun sauce over rice. The shrimp were very large and delicious. The whole dish was perfectly cooked. I would definitely recommend this to anyone. It was the perfect portion size as I was stuffed. I also ordered their Louisiana Albita Root Beer ($4). How have I never heard of this brand, it is fantastic. One of the best Canned Root Beers I've had. The service was very good. Super friendly and efficient. The only advice I could give was my waitress needs to speak up, she had too quite a voice. The cook and also a manager or owner came out and asked how everything was. Excellent, you guys are doing something the right way. Overall an easy 5 star review. Would I return? Absolutely! New Orleans cuisine done right.