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4.5 (18 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Michael N.

This locally owned restaurant is my new addiction. I was expecting the typical medium sized russet potatoes, and a few toppings, but the potatoes here are super sized and the toppings are generously poured on top. Service is fantastic as well, when we told them we have never been there before, the employee spent a lot of time explaining the process, the popular spuds, and what she liked to get on hers. This is not a sit in and dine place in my opinion, the ambiance is similar to a subway or jersey mike's, where you order and go. They do have 3 benches in the restaurant though if you want to sit and eat. For the amount you get, you will be guaranteed a food coma if you get one with protein. I got the pulled pork one and after eating it, passed out for a few hours, waking up in a blur. My fiancée has gotten the same order 4 times in a row, the bacon cheese and broccoli bowl. She says the broccoli tastes fresh, bacon is nice and crispy, and cheese is savory. I've tried a few now, and my favorite is the pulled pork with an incredibly tangy bbq sauce. The pulled pork is super juicy, and the portion is generous. You can add as many toppings as you want and it won't cost anything extra! I personally enjoy the house butter that does contain cilantro in it, but my fiancée prefers their garlic butter. There are so many options to choose from, but I would highly recommend the broccoli bacon cheese spud, or the pulled pork spud. The Taco Spud gets an honorable mention, but the ground beef isn't that great and is a bit dry. In a time where restaurants are closing left and right, this is one that should be supported and loved. In fact, writing this review made me hungry for more spuds, so I will be going there for dinner and probably again tomorrow!

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Load a Spud Potato Bar ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Guys. This is exactly what you imagine!! Think a Chipotle/Qdoba style baked potato bar. After tasting the utter deliciousness of my loaded potato, I'm just a little bit obsessed and will probably be back way too often. They have 20 signature potatoes, including a Taco Potato, BBQ Potato, Pizza, Veggie, and Surf & Turf! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ You will not believe the size of these. I can definitely say I've never seen a potato this big and it can easily be a meal for 2 (or 1 if you've got a big appetite ). ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ Not in the mood for a potato? You can load a taco or salad too! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ You can check them out in their Garfield Park location over on Madison Ave.⁣

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I tried the shrimp Alfredo potato and it was amazing!!! The leftovers were even better the next day once the seasonings marinated!!

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The food is excellent with great customer service! They even allow motorcycles outside restaurants that was also cool

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“I've tried a few now, and my favorite is the pulled pork with an incredibly tangy bbq sauce.”

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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(1.5k reviews)
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I see why this is always the spot people recommend…read more.. I went to Butcher's Union for my birthday this year and it was nothing short of AMAZING. We were able to make a reservation online easily and were seated almost immediately. The table was near the open door and it was such a lovely lovely fall night. They also decorated a sweet little postcard saying Happy Birthday to me! I thought it was a very cute personal touch. All staff that we interacted with were delightful We started with some cocktails: I got a Daisy Du and my wife got an Amelia. They were both so delicious! Later I also got a strawberry granita and it was YUM. I am not normally someone who orders cocktails because they are too expensive for my taste and I am generally content without any alcohol, but I wanted something special for my birthday. For apps we got a half dozen oysters and crab and artichoke dip. Both was amazing and we ate all of it. The jalapeno mignonette was INCREDIBLE and such a delicious addition to a standard mignonette. The crab in the dip was real crab and the bread it came with was the perfect balance of sturdy and crispy but soft and easy to eat. We ordered the 14oz Ribeye (rare) and 8oz Waygu Sirloin (medium rare) as our apps. The steaks were cooked perfectly and all the sides/sauces were so delicious. Truly cannot speak highly enough of how delicious these steaks were, like so good y'all. I have been to many steakhouses and have had steaks that weren't as good, but cost more than what we had at BU. I had thought I would get a complimentary dessert because it was my birthday (like it was my ACTUAL birthday), but we didn't get one. We were so full I didn't follow up to ask and it wasn't a big deal. I might have been incorrect in my assumption, but saw it in other people's reviews.

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.

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4.3(545 reviews)
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Had a reservation for 6 PM to celebrate my birthday. This was our first time here. We loved the…read moreatmosphere which is a little bit modern, but also warm and inviting. Our server Nhia provided fantastic service and was so friendly. It was moderately busy. The music level and ambience not overbearing and still allowed for easy conversation. We started with two appetizers, both the focaccia and meatballs. We were glad that happy hour ran to 6pm and provided half off both appetizers and pizzas. We didn't try the pizzas, but a neighbor had the mushroom pizza and seemed delighted with it. The focaccia was melt in your mouth good but better yet the meatballs seasoned just right. The texture good and the quality of the meats noticeable. Locally sourced suppliers for the win! Our hanger steak was top notch. We're picky when it comes to steak and how the demi glaze, potatoes, onions and mushrooms melded were perfect. This entree would make it hard to pick something else on a future visit. Returning Sunday for brunch with friends to share a new favorite restaurant.

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.

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This was our first time dining here, so we decided to call ahead to ask about the waitlist. The…read moregirl who answered the phone told us there was no wait and that we would be seated right away. However, when we arrived, we were told there would be a 30-40 minute wait because they were busy with reservations. We decided to wait, but while we were waiting, we checked the restaurant's website and were able to make a reservation for an earlier time. This was confusing to my husband and me, as we didn't understand why we couldn't be seated sooner when we were told there was no wait over the phone. When we brought this to the hostess's attention, her response was, "I guess I could sit you down," which came across as dismissive and made the situation a little uncomfortable. Aside from this experience, everything else was great! The food was delicious, and our server provided great service. We really enjoyed our meal, but better communication and a more welcoming approach from the hostess would have made our first visit even better.

I never thought in a million years that my dog would ever get to "brunch" yet here we are at…read moreTupelo! Thanks for making Pinto's dreams come true with his very own brunch (grilled chicken!). How delightful. What a world we live in! My husband and I got a chicken and avo sandwich with brussel sprouts and a farmhouse platter. The goat cheese grits was incredible! There is so much more I'd like to try on the menu. We will have to come back!

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4.5(226 reviews)
1.7 mi
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This is my favorite brunch spot in Grand Rapids. Vibe is so good and the service is fantastic…read more Yesterday I had the Kevin Malone and it did not disappoint. The eggs were perfectly creamy, spinach gave it a great flavor boost, and the sauce is stellar. Legitimately the best breakfast sandwich I've had in the last 12 months. My wife had the everything toast and it was on point too. Coffee was great with flavors notes of Milk chocolate and a hint of orange zest. Pistachio latte was so good as well.

Had high hopes and left wanting. Stopped for breakfast on a…read moreSaturday around 9:30 and the restaurant only had 6 other people dinning yet despite the lack of crowd the food still took 40 minutes and it was lukewarm at best. The food itself was fine. We ordered a traditional breakfast and an omelette. With both meals the eggs were runny. Both of us had coffee and it was extremely bitter. The saving grace of breakfast were the breakfast potatoes which were delicious and the only thing we cleaned our plates of. There was no music playing when we first got there so the vibes were weird but eventually they put some on, we were sat nearish the bathroom which had a certain smell and was pretty unkempt (trash can overflowing, paper towel bits all on the floor) for so early in the morning. Not a major issue but more annoyance, when asked if they could make chocolate chip pancakes we were told no and then about 10 minutes later (our pancakes hadn't come out yet) a table just sat was told chocolate pancakes we're definitely an option. Hopefully a one off bad experience but will not be taking a risk again here.

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