We weren't sure we were going to be happy with our visit at first, but everything turned around…read morewhen the hostess arrived late for her shift and the staff was able to assume their normal roles. Our waitress was apologetic and provided exceptional service from that point forward. Everyone enjoyed their meals (the chicken parmesan, salmon, and fettuccine alfredo were three favorites at the table). The wine selection is quite extensive, and the cocktails and mocktails are well made. We ordered tiramisu (delicious), cheesecake (some of the best I've had in a long time), and the MUST order peanut butter bombe. Plan to share dessert as there's plenty to go around. Things were a little crazy by the bathrooms because there was a prom in the banquet room, so I was escorted to a restroom on the lower floor. It is lovely downstairs! The owner stopped by our table, and we enjoyed a conversation with him because it made it obvious how much heart is put into Noto's. We look forward to returning.

Our first time here will definitely NOT be our last! Friendly, attentive service, an absolutely…read morehuge wine list, wonderful food, and a tastefully decorated space made for a too notch experience. And if we need a spot for a special group meal, I really want to enjoy the wine cellar in the basement. Would 100% recommend!

I've always said that The Heritage is one of GR's best hidden gems. This restaurant is run by…read morestudents at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Arts and offers a fine dining experience at a fraction of the cost. There are a few tips you'll need to pay attention to if you'd like to check it out. First, sign up for their email list so you get notified when their reservations open. They have extremely limited hours and dates that they're open (usually only two months throughout the year for a few days each week). The second thing to know is that your meal may take a bit longer than if you were to go out to a restaurant. Since it's a teaching environment, you may overhear instructors telling students how to properly clear tables, giving them tips, etc. and your food may take a bit longer to come out. All that said, if you can get a reservation for lunch or dinner at The Heritage, I highly recommend it. For dinner they usually offer a pre-fixe menu although it has changed over the years. I've dined at The Heritage several times now, for both lunch and dinner. If you have the time for a longer lunch, it's really fun. Nate and I went on their very first day of service during the winter 2024 session and it was great! You could definitely see some nerves, but we were enthusiastic and encouraging. We ordered a bunch of items from the menu: hand pulled mozzarella, chopped salad, shrimp bisque, pork curry, haute style beef, and two desserts. They start you with bread service, and they kept asking if we wanted more throughout the meal. The first few courses were spaced out appropriately and presented nicely. I LOVED the hand pulled mozzarella - it was flavorful and the baguette was perfectly toasted and not too crispy. I'd order that again. The salad was a huge portion and so beautifully plated, but it was a little lacking in flavor. I added some salt which helped. (In general, I have found most of the food to be a tad under seasoned for my taste, but they had salt and pepper shakers on the table). Our entrees took a bit longer to come out, but they were delicious. I preferred the haute beef, which was a perfectly cooked (medium rare) filet on some potato croquettes with delicious sauce. I did think it was interesting they didn't ask me how I wanted the steak cooked, but it was great. They also didn't offer a steak knife, but it wasn't necessary. The pork in the curry was super tender and cooked really nicely. Dessert is displayed on a cart that they bring around which is really fun. We went with the mocha latte torte and the raspberry passionfruit torte. I loved the mocha latte torte as it reminded me of tiramisu. In lieu of tips, an 18% service charge is added to each check and this money is put into scholarships that go back to the students. They also provide a comment card that you can give feedback on at the end of the meal. If you are a patient and kind foodie with a bit of time on your hands, definitely try to make it to The Heritage for a meal!

Solid offering from GRCC's culinary program. The menu was set up prix fixe where you needed to get…read morean app, main, and dessert. As others have mentioned, the drink list is pretty tight, especially wine by the glass. But considering how narrow the hours are here, any larger and they'd be pouring so much wine down the drain. There were 4 of us and we kind of made a point to order different things so we could explore the menu. I got the duck confit cotton candy and it was surprising in 2 ways. The cotton candy was much larger than I anticipated. There was also caramel hiding in the cone of the cotton candy. The duck itself was so good. All the fat was so rendered down. He got the Hamachi Kama. Our friends got the mushroom parcel and the quail egg cloud. I tried the quail egg cloud and the texture was really interesting. The quail egg was hiding under the meringue and it made for a fun bite. Good marks all around. My scallops were cooked to perfection and the curry sauce was killer. I wish the fennel was softened a little bit more but that's more a personal preference. The demi on his steak was amazing too. I was jealous of my friend's pork chop though. I will say that if you are in a rush to be somewhere after dinner, I don't know that this is the place for you. They are learning and that is the mindset that you need to be there to support. So please, don't be that person that gets upset about the wait or asks for something off-menu. I have had the privilege of eating at another culinary program's restaurant and the speed of service was dead similar to this. It's normal. The dessert was good but we had to take it to go because they had a show to get to. The napoleons we got held up really well even after a few hours. I would go back in a heartbeat. I also think that if you want to practice fine dining at an accessible price point, this is a great place to do it. It's a low-stakes, high payoff situation.

Cute new place! Bobbie Sur's Roadhouse has a fun vibe, friendly staff and decent food…read more Headed out to Lowell because I had a free evening and met my friend to try this diner. Immediately noticed and enjoyed the life size cut out of Hulk Hogan and knew this would be a good fit. We were greeted by a waitress and someone else shadowing her. They brought some fun spicy popcorn designed to make you want a beer. I ordered a Harmony Brewing Company Draft beer and was brought the wrong one, oops! They quickly fixed it. Their pint glasses are so cool, because when you reach the end it has a funny picture at the bottom. Please see picture for reference. We chose the deviled eggs for an appetizer. They were good, but cold. I'm sorry, but no one's deviled egg recipe compares to Low Country Carolina Restaurant in my opinion. Plus at $5 for their happy hour special as opposed to $12 at this establishment... it kinda felt pricey and lacking. Originally, we ordered the brisket sandwich to split. There was another big table of people the waitress was also serving. Turns out 20 minutes or so later she went to put in our order and they were out of brisket! She was apologetic and offered to buy us dinner. We split the chicken sandwich instead and got some onion rings with it. The chicken sandwich was really good; juicy, crispy, no complaints. I was full after eating half and splitting the onion rings with my friend. Onion rings were okay, but didn't appear to be homemade. We appreciated the ranch to dip it in. Before leaving we took our photo next to the cute garden wall with a shiny neon sign that read "Making Pour Decisions!" So punny!! I don't live around the corner, so I probably won't be back anytime soon, but the food is good. We appreciate the servers remedied any of the errors graciously and felt like we were treated with respect. This place is a great diner themed bar with a relaxed vibe. I'd recommend trying them out if you're in town.

The atmosphere here is warm and casualwith elements of Rustic and fun. The orange-ish walls give it…read morea slight Southwestern feel. I ordered their Deviled Eggs ($14) as an appetizer. This is a Sweet and spicy stuffed egg, candied cajun thick cut bacon, charred poblano pepper garnish. These are good, but the taste aren't fully complimentary. The bacon was a little tough, however they are overall enjoyable. I was going to have their Bbq Bolognese for my entree, however they changed their menu sometime in the past, but didn't update their websites dinner menu! I got their Smoked Meat Trio ($32) instead. This has Ribs, Brisket, and Turkey. Along with Mac n Cheese and a veggie plus some Cornbread. This was a massively disappointing meal. The ribs were not tender at all, thankfully they were tough, just not tender. They tasted okay, very average at best. The brisket on the other hand was tough and not very tasty at all, definitely below average. The turkey was my favorite and the only thing I fully ate, however their was something not right. Is it frozen turkey or another thing, not sure. The bbq sauce on the meats was also okay, but nothing I would order. The mac n cheese was good. It actually tasted unique and is something I would order again. The cornbread was my favorite thing, not even colse to the best I've had, but very good. The service now was fantastic. Very friendly and everyone seems happy. Overall a 3 star review. Would I return? No, the fact they had Deviled eggs brought me in. However nothing I had makes 30 minutes travel time worth it. I would definitely skip the smoked meats! The popcorn you get when you're sat is highly enjoyable though.

Wow. Cooper was our waiter and suggested some amazing dishes to share. Our party of four shared…read moreat least 12 different small plates. All were great. We will be back. Was a little loud but that was all fine considering the cool atmosphere and vibe here. Just come and enjoy yourself.

We enjoy stopping here whenever we are in Grand Rapids. I always feel a little unsure what and how…read moremuch to order when eating tapas (small plates). Seems like the general rule of thumb here is 2 - 3 items per person. We order 4 items for both of us and it seemed to be enough. We ordered the following: CROQUETAS potato & smoked cheddar croquettes, garlic aioli, arbol honey 14.75 GAMBAS ASADAS AL FUEGO spicy-fire roasted shrimp, banana mustard cream, white rice 18.50 QUESO CON HIERBAS herbed goat cheese, pesto, piquillo peppers, grilled bread 13.25 PATATAS BRAVAS seasoned fried potatoes, garlic aioli, smoked tomato sauce 11.25 Everything was delicious and we had no regrets. The only complaint that we had was they allowed solicitors to come to our table to sell candy bars. They came in off the street and some of the employees purchased candy from them. If they were outside I would not have minded but, we were catching up and trying to enjoy a nice meal. We will a little disappointed because it appears the manager may have been one of the people who purchased a candy bar.

We had a party of 4 and everything was AMAZING! Food. Service. Drinks. All spectacular. We…read morecelebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary and our friend's birthday, everything was above expectations.

There isn't a single thing I could complain about at The Chop House. We enjoyed drinks, appetizers,…read moresteaks, desserts, and espresso, and every single item was excellent. My wife is usually very particular about how her steak is cooked, but The Chop House got it exactly right. Even though our server was quite busy, she was attentive throughout the evening and never left us waiting. We had an incredible time celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary here. The restaurant has a warm, romantic atmosphere, making it a perfect choice for a special occasion or date night.

great fries great tacos…read moregreat Pool good servers goood beer on TAP whiskey Well good enjoy the good vibes

We didn't realize we got here 10 minutes before the kitchen closes, but Holly let us know and we…read moremade some quick choices. I decided on the deep fried green beans and the chicken and bacon wrap with buffalo sauce and a side of tater tots. I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was. The sauces were fantastic from the side of the barbecue sauce and the dipping for the green beans. The inside of the place would definitely indicate that it is a restaurant part of a pool hall that isn't anything fancy. There is a huge menu and the tables are well space where you don't feel like you're sitting on top of each other, bumping into the back of someone else's seat. The prices were very reasonable and we would totally come back again. We will definitely shoot for much more time before closing.

I attended the Breakfast house with my extended family for the last day of our family reunion. We…read morewere initially a party of 10 that blossomed into 25 people and the Breakfast House accommodated all of us with no problems. The service was quick for the size of the party we had with very little mistake that tend to happen with larger parties and if there was a problem, they were prompt to fix the issue. Now let's get to the food... If you're looking for food actual soul, I'm talking about the food that makes you close your eyes or do a little dance, this is the spot for you. The food here shows you the distinction of what soul food is supposed to taste like by reminding you with each bite how flavor is the most important piece to any dish. You can see the seasoning and if you cook you understand the importance of that statement. All the food was good here and my family was singing many praises about it and I'm sure if you go you'll do the same.

This review is based on one visit on Saturday 9/5 - I dined in with family…read more We got there a little before 10am and were seated immediately as it was not busy - it became busier as we were finishing our meal so if you want to avoid a wait, earlier is better. I ordered the chicken and waffles and wow wow it was delicious! 10/10 and perfection in my opinion. Mywow wow got the Belgian waffle and the breakfast burrito - both shared their food was good, but nothing amazing or something they would come again for. The waffle came with a butter that did not melt and had an odd consistency, like it had separated and frozen. Overall the services was alright. Our waiter was very friendly and attentive in the beginning, but seemed to struggle once it got busier. It took some time to get a bill and we were supposed to get a free slice of cheesecake because it was someone's birthday, but it never came and it didn't feel worth it to mention. I would come back to try the shrimp and grits or to get the chicken and waffles again! Not sure about other food, but plan to try this spot again once they've been around a little longer.

I went to The Rix over the weekend with a group of old college friends and had a great time…read morecatching up. The Rix has become one of my favorite spots in Ada. The ambiance is chef's kiss and during the summer months I highly recommend sitting outside on the rooftop if the weather cooperates. The drinks were probably my favorite part of the experience. Everything we ordered was well made and the cocktail menu has plenty of options. The food was also very good. It's definitely a little pricier than some other spots, but the quality matches the price point. I ordered the shrimp and enjoyed it, but it packed a bit more heat than I was expecting. Unfortunately, we did have a badexperience during dinner. A random intoxicated guest came up to our table and touched my friend's face for absolutely no reason. It was rude, inappropriate, and completely uninvited. We were all pretty shocked and it definitely put a damper on the evening. What stood out to me was how the staff handled the situation. Our server was very apologetic, and the restaurant manager came over personally to check on us and apologize. She even comped my friend's drink, which I thought was incredibly kind and completely unnecessary but very much appreciated. At the end of the day, the actions of another guest were outside of the restaurant's control. What was in their control was how they responded, and I thought they handled the situation with professionalism and care. Great drinks, quality food, beautiful atmosphere, and a team that genuinely cares about its customers. I will definitely be back. 5/5 stars!

Love the Rix! Their patio and vibe is incredible and really unmatched in the area…read more I'd highly recommend their menu twist of the espresso martini.. it was beautiful and so delicious. For appetizers the whitefish dip came with delicious crackers and pickled veggies, and they have a great gluten free bread option if you need it! The truffle fries are insane good, and a large portion great for sharing. We'll definitely be back!