Best Casual Restaurants in Grand Rapids

Scholar is one of my top three restaurants in Grand Rapids. It truly hits all the categories you want in a nice dinner downtown. Atmosphere and decor is beautiful and moody. Food is INCREDIBLE!! Cannot recommend the Bison Short Ribs if they're still on the menu when you go. Delish cocktails and the staff is kind and. charming. Scholar is always one of my first places to recommend to friends who want a night out. The menu is pricey, for sure, but you're absolutely getting what you pay for! Worth every dollar imo.

Based on my previous two Ruth's Chris experiences, the dinner was in line with their standards. My goal is to order something I have had before. In regards to the noise level rating I gave, I wore my usual noise cancellation earplugs. There was three inches of snow in the city, yet it was well plowed away from the entrance of Ruth's Chris. I dined there yesterday.

Loes was great, and the server recommended a Burbon, which was excellent. The food was very good; I had the Walleye, and my wife had the maui maui, which she enjoyed. Our original table was toward the rear of the dining room, and we asked if a table near the window was available, and they moved us. Excellent service.

Four of us all had brunch options, everything was great. The place was clean and friendly. Always enjoy the food when we can stop in.

I took my work team there for a holiday dinner, and we all ordered the special of the day, which was steak over mashed potatoes and broccolini. The steak was incredibly tender and the potatoes were seasoned well too. We also ordered the bruschetta appetizer and it came in generous proportions. Overall it was a very enjoyable dinner and I will return!