Great food and drinks with a great energy. Service is good but sometimes it may take a while in the busier times.

Ive tried 123 a handful of times now, usually when family comes into town, its easy and it has something for everyone on the menu. My usual is the 123 burger, the dill aoili they put on the burger is great. The meat they use taste high quality. Their fries are mid at best, especially if you get them for takeout. Overall the food is a very typical burger, nothing special. It does the job for a lunch or dinner spot but im never aren't particularly excited to go back. read more

The food and service here is always great. They've got awesome daily specials and happy hour deals. This is the perfect place for a nice date night or just grabbing a drink and app before a movie or game. The smash burger and garlic fries are a must try. read more

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Went here on a Monday night and was not aware of the Monday night half off meatloaf special. Well, that's what I got and wow! The service was great, ambience was great and will return. read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Meatloaf - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Great little spot in downtown GR. First time checking this place out and must say that I will definitely be back for multiple visits in the future. Highly recommend anybody looking for a nice spot that isn't crazy busy but service has no sacrifices nor does the food. All were amazing! read more

Stopped in the other night before a musical at the Civic. When we walked in we we're probably greeted. We did ask if we could sit outside with the patio was not yet open for the season. We were sat at a small table near the window with some big black leather chairs (very comfortable!) A waitress quickly greeted us and we decided to just stick with some waters and she reviewed the specials of the day. I ordered the 123 burger, which was absolutely delicious. I got the California garlic fries as a side and they did not disappoint, but left my breath as something to be desired. my mom ordered the Michigan pear salad on mixed greens and really likes it - large portion. Overall, the service the vibe in the food were great, but I had higher expectations than what was delivered. Nice restaurant, but did not stand out with all those in Grand Rapids. Hoping to come back and try again soon. read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Michigan Pear Salad - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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My fiance and I came to One Twenty Three at 8pm on a Friday night on a whim and were able to be seated and served right away! I called ahead to see what the wait was looking like since they are a first come, first serve kinda place. I also asked if they validate parking being attached to Studio Park and they do! We also got lucky with parking and got a spot right in the front entrance but it was good to know. We ordered the Southwest Chicken Eggrolls, the Smash Burger, and the 123 Burger with truffle fries. I love the branded bun for aesthetics. It wouldn't be my go to place but I'd definitely come back to try other items or come here as a back up plan. It is connected to Studio Park and right across the back of Van Andel so it is a nice spot to get something to eat in the area. read more

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Amazing burgers. The signature and smash burgers were very good. The regular and garlic fries were outstanding. Great vibe, nice atmosphere.

If you're looking for something packed with protein, try their chicken and rice bowl! It was different than what I had pictured in my mind and I thought it would be more like a poke bowl, but instead it reminds me more of a burrito bowl from Chipotle. It wasn't bad, but it was different than I expected and I wish the rice was less soggy. I tried the chicken and rice bowl because I've heard great things, but I'll probably try something different next time. Other than that, our server, Peter, was very attentive and kind and the ambiance is great! read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Chicken & Rice Bowl - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

I ate here once before and the food was amazing. Full of flavor and perfectly cooked. However, we ordered out this time and the food was so overcooked and burned we couldn't eat it. Three guests complained their dishes were too spicy. Two of the meatloaf dishes were completely black and hard. Charred on the outside and dry on the inside. The cheeseburger was the thinnest burger (maybe 2 oz of meat at best) and that was burned to the point of being inedible. I'm not sure what happened or if they got a new chef, but the food was not good this time. read more

Bravo. From entry to appetizer, from the entree down to us exiting. Me and my friends were taking care of. Complemented and suggested. It's beautiful inside and very cozy. read more

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Ma! The meatloaf! The best meatloaf and a favorite staple at 123. Parking validated at Studio Park(ing). Open seating at the bar is available. 5 PM on Saturday was a 40-50 min wait for a table of 3. Expected for downtown on the weekend. Seats by the windows are cold! It was 30 minutes from ordering starters to getting them. The server apologized for the wait time. Wish we could have the fries or something sooner after waiting 50 min for a table! Next time, I'll see if they can just bring out the starters as they are ready vs all at once. Seriously almost went to get popcorn at the attached movie theater. LOVE: * MEATLOAF * GARLIC FRIES - Crispy, plenty, and DELIVERS on the garlic! Would Order Again: * PIEROGIES Starter - mashed potatoes in a fried pierogi (3) * BEET SALAD - large bowl to share as a starter or add protein for a meal. Lots of golden and red beets with goat cheese and pine nuts, over lots of arugula. Dressed perfectly. * PAPARDELLE BOLOGNESE * CARROT CAKE - so moist and delicious! Mixed feeling on the coffee frosting - the whipped frosting was so smooth but the espresso bean flavor took over the carrot cake flavor. The cake would be fabulous on its own. PASS: * HONEY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN SANDWICH - on the specials menu. The chicken was well cooked and juicy but the sandwich itself was confusing. Nice chargrilled flavor plus mayo, lettuce, and tomato made it taste like a burger. Didn't taste any sweet or chipotle flavor. The tiny slivers of fried jalapeño slices had no flavor and could easily be confused as an olive burger with the mayo. This review is even getting confusing! Oh, and the ciabatta bun is bland and falls apart. I ended up just eating the chicken breast and veggies with a fork and knife. read more

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$15 for Smash Burger and a Beer on Tuesdays! (Use to be 14 but still not too bad!) Hunger at the time 6.1/10 Burger: Great Smash with 2 patties! Cheese, Caramelized onions, pickles and some good sauce!! 9.3/10 Buns: Brioche! Classic! Toasted up nice! Love that!!! 8.7/10 Fries: Thin! Nice and Crispy! Seasoned real nice! Sun-dried Tomato Aioli is the star of the show!!! 9.1/10 read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Smash Burger + Oberon - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The food is amazing, I had a smash burger with fries. And a pineapple mule for my drink. The restaurant has beautiful decor, and a nice kids menu. My kids got boneless wings with fries. The staff was attentive and polite. I would definitely return when in Grand Rapids read more

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One Twenty Three is a restaurant that never misses! Every time we've dined here we've enjoyed ourselves. The restaurant itself is located in a high traffic area but the dark sensual vibes are so inviting and welcoming here. We always have really good service as well! For our most recent meal we came for a late lunch and i enjoyed the French Dip Sandwich! The meat was so tender and flavorful and the bread was super good! I also loved that it had the right amount of cheese not too much and not too little. The sauce to dip it in was just the cherry on top of this entree! Soooo good! Chefs kiss! I ordered this with a side of the California garlic fries and these are so garlicky and good that I don't care how my breath is afterward, it's worth it. I love when a restaurant offers mocktails and really loved each one I've had here! Check this place out if you're looking for a good date night location:) read more

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An absolutely great place to come for lunch. Clean and trendy interior. Limited menu which seems more suitable for lunch. I had the smash burger which was very good. The fries were especially terrific. Friendly and accommodating service. Good choice for low key professional lunch read more

We decided to try this place out before the Griffins Hockey Game based on a recommendation. It was a good choice. The outside doesn't seem like much but the inside was clean and well done. The booth and tables were private enough to allow for conversation without being too intrusive towards anyone else. The waitress and staff were all professional and attentive. The pace of service was good with beverages being never empty and the empty plates removed from the table at the right times. The food was surprisingly good. The special on Monday is meat loaf for $11! You are not going to find a better deal for meat loaf with the trimmings. The meat loaf was good without being too greasy. The mashed potatoes were good without being pasty. The asparagus and tomatoes were cooked to perfection and flavorful. I would highly recommend trying it out, especially on a Monday. The mahi tacos were not very good. The insides were mostly coleslaw with some mahi and toppings lightly mixed in. The tortilla was also hard and chewy, which didn't make things better. Overall, I would not recommend or repeat this dish. The smash burger was said to be good with the sauce reminding them of a Big Mac sauce. It happened to be happy hour, so certain appetizers were half off. Thus you have to get some and we did! The fried Brussels sprouts and artichoke dip were delicious! Definitely get them, especially if it's happy hour. The drink prices varied with drafts being reasonable at ~$6-8. The mixed and specialty drinks were in the ~$12-13 range for what I recall. Overall, I would come back just for the meatloaf Monday! Maybe I will try something else too, maybe. read more

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Asked our server for happy hour beers . Received 1 . He did fix it 20 minutes later but seemed uninterested to serve us. We then got a burger with the garlic fries for an extra $3 and apparently that's just a scoop of garlic with cold fries. Will not be back and don't recommend . read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Met a friend for a work lunch. The place is spacious inside and contemporary and great vibe but we actually decided to sit outside. (Mainly because I had my scooter) but let me say it was so unbelievably relaxing and nice outside on their alley patio. The building's provide shade and there was a soft and welcoming breeze; just really wanted to point out to the lunch crowds. Anyways, it was Monday so our waiter - who was super cool and helpful to us and others -- mentioned meatloaf Monday as a special (1/2 off) so I went with that. My buddy went with the smash burger which is rated best in GR so we were told. He did say it was amazing and it looked good too but I loved the meatloaf. Super savory and great mix of flavor in every bite. The sides of asparagus and mashed potatoes and cherry tomatoes were all so great. I'd definitely take up the deal on Mondays and get the smash burger any other time. read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Meatloaf - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Loved their fries and blackberry lemonade. The service was nice and their happy hour deal is decent too. Vibes are great and it wasn't too busy when we went read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - blackberry lemonade - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

The food was excellent and service fantastic, even during the dinner rush. Loved the apple & Brie grilled cheese with garlic fries unique, decadent, and filling. Bar seating was great, with friendly and helpful bartenders. Highly recommend! read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Nice place. I had the one twenty three burger and wife had the smash burger. Both were great. We will come back.

I normally love coming here, but my partner and I had an incredibly poor experience with one of the bartenders, Angie. We came for a couple cocktails before a movie, and were ignored for about 10 minutes before being greeted, even though it was an empty bar. She checked our IDs, and only took my order and not my partners. I had to ask her in the middle of her making my drink if my partner could get one as well. She proceeded to be very condescending when asking her questions about the bar, and loudly complaining to her other coworkers about personal things while we sat there. Both of us are bartenders and in the industry so it was disappointing to be so dismissed when we're very accommodating and willing to take care of anyone serving us. We were stunned at the poor service that was given that night. Please do better 123! read more

The team and I wanted to get something to eat before the game and this place was recommended. I was very pleased. The Buffalo meatballs and garlic French fries were amazing. The next time I am in the area I will make sure to try something else. read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

My team and I were looking for a bite before the game, and this place came highly recommended. I was impressed, the Buffalo meatballs and garlic fries were incredible. Next time I'm in the area, I'm definitely trying something else on the menu. read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Went on St Patrick's Day weekend. It was super busy but the staff was getting everyone through pretty quickly! We got the chicken and rice bowl and the meatloaf. Both were delicious! Dante stopped by regularly to check in on us and the manager Josh stopped by when we got our food to make sure everything was just the way we like it! Great experience! read more

Great Tavern in downtown GR. It def was housed in an area that you might walk right by if you didn't know it was there. Had lunch on a cool Friday afternoon in May. Had the best salad with chicken which was delicious with the goat cheese and farro. Husband had the smash burger and garlic fries. Nothing left over there! Nice selection of beers too! Def a great place to catch a good meal! read more

I came here with my husband, nephew and his girlfriend before going to a concert at Van andel arena. This location is perfect for if you want to go anywhere in the downtown area. It was very easy for parking. We parked on the street and then during the meal our server said that there was a 4hr parking structure that they could validate for eating there. The service was great! The food came out in a timely and speedy manner! We came during happy hour from 3-6 so select appetizers were half off. We tried the Brussels sprouts and the garlic fries. And they were both delicious! If you're a fan of shoe string fries like me then you would appreciate their garlic fries! I ordered the short rib tacos and those were good! You get a good amount and the meat to taco ratio was perfect! My husband ordered the meatloaf and from the picture it didn't look like you got much, but when it came out, the picture on the menu definitely didn't do it justice. Our server was very attentive and kind. We would come back here again when we come back and visit the GR area. read more

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We had dinner and drinks before a show at 20 Monroe. Great ambiance! Great staff! Great food! We will be back soon!

Drinks were good, but they missed on the food... One Twenty Three is a fun spot to meet up with friends in GR especially if it's before a show at Van Andel or a movie next door. The ambiance is upscale tavern with low light vibes. The drinks are all craft made with tons of flavor. I had the gin drink and an espresso martini, both of which were excellent. My friend got a smoked drink and it was WAY overpowering for either of us to have more than a sip. My wife got a salad with chicken and she didn't like it as the chicken was a bit dry. I got the risotto with lamb and the cheese was a bit overwhelming. I couldn't get a lot lamb flavor but there was a hefty portion of risotto. I'd come back for drinks and maybe appetizers to give their food a second chance. Service was excellent read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Gin drink - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Yum! We loved the one twenty three burger and mahi mahi tacos. Fun drink menu and beautiful dimly lit ambiance!

Their garlic frites and burger were delicious and despite the busy Tate McRae crowd, they were seamless at serving up food that tasted good, for a fair price. Our server was good to us and I loved the fireplace and cozy nooks. read more

FYI - They do not take reservations!! I like 123 Tavern. They're location is prime, as they are right by Van Andle and the Studio Park. They do not take reservations. If you have a big party have someone arrive early to put your name in and get ready to wait. The restaurant itself is dimly lit and had a sports bar with TVs. Our waitress was very friendly, but a bit slow. I'm chalking that off to them probably being understaffed. The food did not come out at the same time, but that's ok because it was all served hot. I got the meatloaf, as it was the waitresses recommendation. The meal was scrumptious but a bit salty for my taste. My drink was well mixed. Also all my friends enjoyed their food. I think given the price, I would give it a 3.5/5. Worth a revisit but won't be my first pick of restaurants down town. read more

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I always have amazing service and the food and cocktails are excellent. It's easily one of my favorite places downtown BUT, this time was less than good. The food was fine, but we went on a Wednesday and wine is $2 off and we each had two glasses and only one reflected the $2 off. She fixed our receipt more than once and she was one of the least great servers we've ever had. We waited way too long for our food and it wasn't busy either. We watched tables seated after us get their food and drinks before us. The customer service wasn't good period and we were really disappointed. She didn't even handle it really well. I could feel the frustration when we had to call her over more than once for either our food or our bill or to fix the bill. read more

On a whim we ended up at this modern american spot. Looks like they have patio seating in the alley when the weather's not like now. Cool place & the Meatloaf wasn't foolin' around. read more

I had the mani tacos. They were pretty good overall. The service was nice and always topped off drinks. They had plenty of seating as well.

Ohhhh myyyy lawd. SOOO GOOOOD!!! The service: amazing. Ambiance: amazing. Food: amazing. Overall so awesome, I can't wait to come back! The portions are super awesome too and make you feel like you're getting your money's worth. I couldn't stop eating the fries and the Brussels sprouts before the main course game! So so sooooo yummy. Thank you guys for an amazing experience! read more

One Twenty Three Tavern - Fried brussel sprouts with crispy onions Fried Brussels Sprouts - New American Near Me - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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EDIT: Read to the end, because it turned out very well. We called and booked a reservation a few weeks ago for GVSU's graduation, then just tonight got a call from the manager saying they "overbooked" and were cancelling our reservation. In other words, all these weeks later, it appears they gave our table to someone else and cancelled us. I'm sure the food is fine, but I will never know because they did us dirty and now we can't find a reservation elsewhere in town, as everywhere else is booked for the very busy night. Worst part, there was no sincere apology. Would not recommend, as they are not a reliable business partner. EDIT 11/14/25: THE DAY AFTER I POSTED THIS, THE ASSISTANT MANAGER CALLED US BACK, APPOLOGIZED AND REBOOKED OUR TABLE AFTER GVSU GRADUATION. I AM UPDATING MY RATING, AND WILL UPDATE AGAIN AFTER OUR EVENT NEXT MONTH. SO FAR, THEY HAVE MADE THINGS RIGHT FOR US! (although we did spend two hours last night calling every other restaurant in the area to try and book and had not luck, causing more stress). EDIT 12/8/2025: GVSU's commencement got out early, so we headed to the restaurant to see if they could seat us a little earlier than our reservation. They did! The food was excellent and everyone was satisfied with their plate. Good service, and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend this place and they made things right after our initial experience. read more

This place came up on my feed the other day and I realized I haven't been back since 2020! Reading my review made me just HAVE to return. My husband and I got the pirogies again for a starter and I have to say I don't like the new ones as much as the pirogies of 2020. They are now coming with a side of caramelized onions with sour cream. I miss the creamy cheese they had before. I still love the fresh slaw, it is still a fresh and light addition. I'm sad about the number of pirogies. As a couple we usually share a an appetizer, in 2020 there were 4 and now there are 3. No biggie though. I'm full at the end of the meal sooo meh. For the main I had the Michigan pear salad with grilled chicken and hubs had the smash burger. If you're deciding between the two, get the smash burger! That burger was messy and juicy and so yummy!! The fries were over salted however. The salad was over dressed and the char on the chicken overpowered even the overdressed salad. The main flavors were char and vinegar based dressing. The server promptly offered to take it back and get me something else but I can't and won't waste food that is perfectly edible no matter how much I don't prefer the flavor. The ambiance is on point! It is upscale, classy, and intimate. Service gains 5 stars today, ambiance 5 stars, cleanliness 5 stars, food freshness 5 stars, quality will be 3 stars due to the salad but if I had ordered a smash burger with my husband it old be 4 stars due to the salty fries. Anyway I think it's fair to say One Twenty Three Tavern is still pulling out an average of 5 stars. Great job guys. Can't wait to come back and try the French Dip. Hopefully sooner than 2030. read more

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Great food and atmosphere. Service was good. I would recommend it for anyone looking for some good pub food