Local Grand Rapids Eats

In our search we have 6 simple goals. Even if we only accomplish a few each week, we’ll still have won the game. How can you go wrong with great company, great food, and a great time?

1. Have fun
2. Support local business
3. Let people know about local restaurants
4. Meet some good people
5. Spend time with friends
6. Find the best LOCAL food

Its pretty simple. We’re looking for restaurants that have the following qualities…. The restaurant must be locally owned. There can be a few locations in the Grand Rapids area, but we want local roots. Second, the price range should be somewhere around $10 per entree. Of course if its cheaper than that, we won’t be complaining. And lastly, the restaurant must be located in west Michigan, roughly within 20 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids.

We’ve got a list of potential places, but we’re always open to new suggestions. Feel free to send us a list of your favorite places!

We could never decide where to go for dinner, but always wanted to try someplace new. Because we weren’t familiar with many local restaurants we would commonly stick with safe chains. One day in our search for food we decided we were going to eat at the third restaurant on the left no matter what that restaurant was. This had become our method of trying new places for a few years but after while we slipped back into our safe haven of chain food. After stopping by local restaurants like Taco Bob’s, where the owner is working behind the counter and enjoys going to work everyday, we realized it’s not just the food that makes a restaurant, but also the people and how they interact with us as consumers. From this conversation stemmed the search for the best local food. Do join us on our adventure.