It's my birthday weekend and wanted to treat myself to a luxurious brunch. Of course I chose…read moreLittlebird for the best French omelettes in the area. I adore crab so ordering that was a no brainer. Their coffee is strong. It took a ton of cream to change the color... though it was delicious with free refills for $5. The omelette was heaven. All the flavors melded well and I appreciated the crisp acidic salad to cut the richness of the omelette. My only critique is wishing the crab salad topping was a bit more decadent. For $21 I was hoping for big lumps of crab rather than cool shredded mayo based salad. All in all, I love this place, I love the concept. It was quite busy and was thankful to snag a seat at the bar. The service was friendly and quick. Best hipster establishment I've patronized in a long time. Make a reservation if you have a group or pray there is a seat at the bar. Keep doing your thang Littlebird!!

I absolutely love Little Bird's smashburger and I will die on this hill. It's probably one of the…read morebest burgers (if not the best) dine-in burger in GR and I will constantly come back for this over and over. My boyfriend and I stumbled in during happy hour and were happy to grab some cheap drinks, but the main event was the burger! We typically like sitting at the bar as well and chat with the bartender who was absolutely lovely! The dirty martini was okay but I will definitely order something else next time as the olives just didn't hit for me. It's a quaint and quiet spot - you can read that as intimate - since it's not loud or rowdy, so if you want a really sweet date spot, feel free to check this one out! Otherwise, you can just go and have a casual, delicious dinner. Parking is limited with the street parking and it being so close to Monroe Center but you shouldn't have a terrible time finding something, even if requires a parking ramp vs street parking. I'd just recommend a reservation if you are going on a weekend or don't want to wait/sit at the bar!

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.

Amazing. Delicious. Just.. really adjectives don't do this place justice. A true hidden gem, garden…read moredistrict offers all of the creole socialites- and executed impeccably. The crawfish beignet... dear lord! So good! My husband crawfish po boy was to die for, and my catfish/crawfish platter was out of this world. Great food, great service, great location downtown. A must stop! Romos pro tip: the remoulade sauce. Whatever you get- get one, no TWO sides of this sauce. Just.. do it.

Stopped in for dinner while running errands in the area. Pita Way has been on my list for a while…read morebut it's a large chain and I usually steer clear. We were instantly greeted and everyone was very friendly. The menu is kinda intimidating with so many options and everything having unique names. The staff said they'd help us walk through it all, which was helpful. There are literally 26 different things you can add to your order. My wife ordered a bowl and I order a pita, which they call a "sandweech" for some reason. The portions were large but it somehow got pretty pricey, even though I felt their menu was very reasonable. We each added a fountain drink and then I asked for a side of garlic, assuming it would come with a bunch of pita bread to dip. They asked if we wanted chips or pita, and we said pita. We got 1 piece of pita to share and basically a tub of garlic. It was comical and disappointing. I'm not sure if this is normal or we needed to pay for more pita. We each had half of a pita to dip in a jug of garlic. Overall, the food seemed fresh and it tasted great. The dining area was very clean and the parking was simple. Our only complaint was the side not coming with more pita. After looking at the menu from our table, I realized they could have made ours both a combo, since we ordered drinks and one side, and we could get another side as well, but they never suggested that. We'd probably come back in the future but there are a ton of pita places around town, especially locally owned options.

I've noticed more of these franchises popping up in Michigan and we have two in Grand Rapids now…read more Nate and I stopped in for a quick dinner before a movie recently and had a great experience. They'd only been open for a week or two, but the service was smooth and friendly. There is some space to dine in but if you have a large group it might be best to take it to go. The menu is simple yet kind of overwhelming as many things are customizable. They have bowls, wraps, quesopitas, sides, salads, and soups. You can make any of the entrees into a combo for an additional $5, which gets you a drink and a side. I went with the fattoush salad with dark meat chicken and feta, and Nate got the "sandweech" (wrap) combo with gyro meat. It was a bit tough to order as it was really loud in there with a lot of beeping/alarms going off and a lot of people talking all at once, so be aware if you are hard of hearing because I think that would be really difficult. However, the employees were all friendly and helpful with suggestions. I was asked some questions I didn't really know the answers to like if I wanted oil on my salad (after the dressing had been added)... so I just asked what the recommendation was. The food is prepared in front of you and everything seemed fresh. I was impressed by the size of the salad - we definitely could have split it. The chicken was juicy and seasoned well, and I loved the crunchy pita. Nate's gyro sandweech was also delicious, with plenty of sauce and tender meat. But the star of the show for me was the hummus and pita. This is the best hummus I've ever had in my entire life. It was SO creamy and flavorful. I could eat the entire container by myself. The pita was crispy and perfect to dip. They have some weekly specials that I'm interested in checking out (like Tuesdays when you can get two Dearborn sandwiches for only $10). You can order online ahead of time and they have a rewards program. I'm already looking forward to my next visit and more of that hummus!

First of all the food was amazing, not only did they put some love in the food but they also put…read moreplenty love in the service leaving me absolutely impressed and eager to come back, I haven't been able to feed my little sister much of anything her being a picky eater but when the guy up front asked her what she wanted she actually felt comfortable at the way he spoke to her and felt comfortable to try new things in which she did with his help and she tried something completely new and loved it so thanks to the people there my whole family got to enjoy the food. I definitely recommend going out and eating here with friends and family it is an amazing environment and experience by far more than anything and not to mention the food again which had every bite flavor filled straight from Middle East with spices and it was 7pm and they still had fresh meat coming off the grill for eating and fresh falafels made on the spot for us. but it's the ambience and atmosphere that did the most work when making you comfortable, it's not too noisy or too bland but just right making it perfect for enjoying time alone or when your trying to impress friends! 10/10 recommended restaurants!

walked in and immediately greeted with a smile and with total joy…read more charming and friendly. we felt immediately seen and valued. unusual and unexpected for a "fast food" place. has totally added to our pleasant day. staff are delightful. they made suggestions and were responsive. food was great (falafel and a Detroit) yum! husband was going to another sandwich shop for his lunch and decided to stay and try the falafel pita. All because the staff were so nice. place was clean (including the restrooms) and looked after. in a world where we are isolated more and more and businesses turn to AI/computer serving THIS human interaction made our day. thank you and we would actively look for another one near to us (visiting from Detroit) based on this 30 mins of loveliness (and tastiness)

I went to this restaurant in South Carolina and absolutely loved it we can't wait to go to the…read moregrand rapids lacation

I work in one of the attached buildings, so my coworkers and I will often head to the food court to…read moregrab lunch. I have noticed that over the past year, this stand has changed at least once, but it's always been a Mediterranean type of casual spot where they make your food in front of you. I wanted a salad recently and saw they had a kale salad on their menu at Damascus. The menu board said it was $5 for a "regular" and $8 for the larger size. I ordered the regular kale salad and asked to add gyro meat. When the order rang up, it came to $15 after tip! I was a little shocked but didn't say anything since I didn't know if maybe he misheard me or the prices weren't correct. Either way, it was a little shocking and I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought he'd make the salad right there, but someone in the back brought out a bag to me. It felt heavy! I opened up the container and had to laugh - it was a massive portion of gyro meat completely covering up the small salad! I did get my money's worth, but it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Either way, the salad itself was delicious. Honestly it was too much meat, even for me (a meat lover), and some of it was a bit dry. I know my coworkers enjoy the bowls at this spot (but they have also mentioned how the price can vary wildly for them) so I may try one of those next time I'm in the mood for something a little healthier.

When I spent two weeks in the maternal special care unit at Butterworth, my husband and daughter…read morewould frequent this restaurant. It's the best gyro place around Grand Rapids since Mr. Gyro closed. My only complaint is their hours aren't always what is posted. We live nearby and will try to stop in for take out for dinner and they haven't been open many of the times we have tried to eat there.

It starts with the amazing aromas upon entrance as you are greeted with friendly faces of the…read morestaff. There is a wall of windows for natural light, plenty of seating options to make for a cozy and intimate ambiance. I love that they showcase art and beautiful fixtures from around the globe. I had the Gochugaru Shrimp (Fusion) and my boyfriend had the Cubano (Cuba). Both were equally delicious. We wanted to get the Gumbo but it was such a favorite over the weekend, they were out. I was impressed with carefully curated menu, great job Chef. This was a short walking distance from my hotel in downtown Grand Rapids and it did not disappoint us! If I every get back to Gran Rapids, i will be back!

San Chez was my favorite restaurant in GR for years, so when by sheer happenstance I walked into…read morethis location and discovered that it's by Sna Chez, my estimations went from curiosity to high expectations. Let me say there was absolutely nothing disappointing about this experience. For some idiotic reason I forgot to write down the name of my dish, probably cause I was shoving it into my mouth super fast but the one thing I can tell you was that it was amazing. The sheer mix of flavors was nothing short of a wild disco on my taste buds. It was so amazingly delicious, the service was impeccable and the setting so stunningly beautiful and I can't wait to come back again.

Another chain Mediterranean spot in town with average food. Quick and convenient but nothing…read morespecial. The girl working was friendly and took the time to explain how it all worked since it was our first time. The dining room was clean and we decided to eat our lunch there. The wrap was very messy and basically crumbled after the first bite. It was basically falling apart as soon as I opened the box, as you can see in the picture. The fries were your typical frozen fries as well. Too many good Mediterranean places in town to come in unless I happen to be nearby and want quick and easy.

A coworker said there was a new place in town to try for lunch so I stopped. I tried asking the…read moreperson taking my order a couple questions and she was super stand-offish. That attitude continued all the way through and at one point the other employee chimed in because they were out of some of the toppings (which were super minimal already). I pointed at the pickled turnips and asked if there were more of the pickled and I couldn't think of the word turnips. The girl that just got done helping someone else ended up answering instead and said they can get more from the back (she was super helpful). Then the girl helping me was still like what did you want? Like she didn't even hear me ask. So at that point I was about ready to just say never mind but figured we were almost done. The food was below average to deal with that crappy attitude. Next time I will just got a block down to Pita House!