My go to food destination, especially for people from out of town! Such good food and a great…read moreatmosphere, plus the drinks are all amazing.

This was our 2nd visit to Rapids Brewing while we were in town and we really enjoyed it again! The…read morespace is huge, open, and roomy with plenty of seating inside and a great big patio outside. We enjoyed the patio during our 1st visit but this time around it was a little too breezy so we claimed a cozy booth inside. We tried the Jam IPA and Noble Pilsner during this visit and both were great! We haven't had a chance to try the food yet, but everything we saw coming out looked delicious. The service was also super friendly. It's such a nice place to relax and hang out while we were waiting for our AirBnB to be ready and we would definitely stop again the next time we're in town!

Been coming here for years -- not that often; maybe 6 visits total -- and am sorry not to have…read morereviewed it earlier. It's really good! Baristas, although shockingly young, appear to have had great training: espresso drinks are all properly drawn. (Source: coffee snob) Pastries and light bites have never disappointed. And it has a sweet, Retro Diner feel. Very clean and well-kempt. A must-visit if you're nearby!

Brewed Awakenings is a solid comfort spot to stop in and enjoy when in GR. The food/beverages are…read morefresh and overall pretty good. They have ample seating and some game you can play while visiting. My only issues - parking can be a pain and the cost is a little high if you are a family stopping in. Otherwise, great spot!

What an excellent sandwich, perfectly made and tasty. Too bad the deli is stuck in an aging mall,…read morewhich at least has a few fun antique stores.

Not a bad place to visit by any means, truly a decent spot. The food was tasty, the staff very…read morefriendly and the place was clean. My only gripes perhaps - not much bang for your buck portion wise. The pricing is not in balance with what you get, but what they serve is pretty good.

I hate having to give 2 stars, but I just did not have a great experience. I was in town for work…read moreand stopped here for dinner. I was seated at a high top in the bar area. It took probably 10 minutes for anyone to greet me. There were servers walking past me and I was so confused why no one said hi, or we will be right with you. Nothing. There was a couple of women at a table near me that must have been employees, because the servers kept going over there at chatting. I ordered the salmon with au gratin potato's and Brussel sprouts. The salmon was cooked nicely, but everything was so extremely salty that it made it difficult to enjoy. I tried scraping off as much of sauce on the salmon so I could finish it. Overall, I was really disappointed and won't be back.

We had a great experience here. Apparently it's also called the Timberlodge Grill so if your GPS…read morebrings you to either spot, you are in the right place. I chose the tenderloin medallions stuffed with onions and mushrooms and wrapped in bacon. For sides, I had the Caesar salad, green beans, and mashed potatoes. I wish I would have had one more medallion for the cost of the meal but it was quite tasty. Husband had panko shrimp which was also quite good. Entrees come with a hot-out-of-the-oven popover. Yummm. Service was excellent. It would be great if they could create more of a dinner atmosphere. The lighting is like being in a conference room.

We dropped in on a Saturday night, dead in the middle of prime time (without a reservation, my…read morebad.) Our wait was brief and we were seated within 10 minutes. Sarah H. went out of her way to spoil us rotten. SERVICE SCORE -- 10+ The boss ordered the jumbo shrimp (the oxymoron still makes me laugh) and she found them to be satisfactory but not quite stellar. I went with the prime rib and got exactly the cut I asked Sarah to describe to the chef and it was done to a perfect medium rare. For my side, I chose the shrimp bisque and had I known how great that was going to be, I'd have skipped the steak and just ordered a bottomless bowl of the bisque ... YES, it was that good!!! FOOD SCORE -- 4 of 5. But, let's talk about the elephant in the room ... every soul in the house was shouting over the other dozen people at their respective tables... the noise level on a Saturday during the evening rush made me wish I had known to bring earplugs or noise-canceling headphones. The noise level might have been partially attributable to the very generous pour that every glass seemed to have. AMBIENCE SCORE -- Ungraded. All in, though, we had a decent meal at a fair price and got top-shelf service from Sarah (the highlight of the visit.) If we were ever in town visiting again, we'd go back.

I don't get to visit GR very often and I've wanted to try this restaurant for some time. It's a…read morevery good place to grab a casual meal & a beer. (Not a great wine selection.) For us, it was busy but the service was fast and very friendly. The beer selection focuses on microbrewery's, which I prefer. I selected a German blonde beer from Bemidji. For my meal I did the walleye sandwich. It was breaded & deep fried walleye on a hoagie bun with tomato's, lettuce, red onions and tartar sauce. It was big and it hit the spot! My SO had the walleye filet and shrimp bisque. She said the bisque was the star of the show. The view over the lake makes this a special place. The loud noise from other tables detracts somewhat from that experience.

My mother-in-law recommended this place for my daughter's birthday and it was amazing. The service…read morewas top notch and the owner was on the floor greeting customers. The tavern burger

We rolled into town and stayed at the Best Western. We asked the staff for pizza recommendations…read moreand they said they had just ordered from Sammy's. The service was fast and helpful. It was busy and they let us know the pizza and breadsticks we ordered would be about 25 minutes. It was spot on. We order the Sammy's Special to go and it was delicious. The crust was thin and crispy. I can only imagine how good it would be fresh at restaurant instead of to go. The breadsticks were thick and fresh. We did order Alfredo sauce and got pizza sauce instead but it was still very good. I will definitely come again when we're in town for lacrosse.

God awful. Kiddo likes sushi so I thought this was a safe bet. Seated after a brief wait and then a…read moreVERY long wait for menus. The person who brought us our menus was clearly sick. Coughing (and not covering) a lot. Should not have been working. I tried the milk tea and the tapioca was terrible. I could not drink it. We each ordered bento boxes, which took a long time to arrive, and besides the soup everything was awful. The salads had browning lettuce. The rice was undercooked. My California rolls were weirdly warm. The chicken teriyaki was gross. Kid did not eat his shrimp tempura. We sat next to a window that overlooked a dirty pile of boxes. We left our food over half uneaten, and it is rare our kid does not eat all of his food and some of everyone else's. I do not recommend.

We really enjoy the delicious food here. Fun, local, and a great restaurant to have in Grand…read moreRapids! Their Mango Magic and Heart attack rolls are our favorites.

Very unique menu, friendly patrons and good Minnesota wine! How about a coleslaw layered with meats…read moreand veggies of all kinds. Think a Reuben on Cole slaw without the bread! Or how about a Judy Garland flatbread (Grand Rapids was the childhood home of Judy). Shared a Brie, walnuts and honey appetizer (yes) and a real Reuben sandwich. Outside patio, but too Smokey from Canadian wildfires. Es was our prompt server and he noticed a fruit fly in my friend's wine, and brought her a new one! That's a first for me.

This place was fantastic ! I had the caprese salad as an appetizer and the brisket panini as my…read moremeal. The caprese was good! Nothing too unique but tasty! The brisket was one of the best briskets I have ever had. The sandwhich also has 3 sauces which were all delicious! I cannot stress enough how good this sandwhich was. Others at my table also got the meatloaf sandwhich and the pork belly sandwhich. They both really enjoyed their sandwiches as well! Would recommend !