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The People's Kitchen, Lansing, MI

The People's Kitchen

4.6
4.6
341 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
21:00
Booked 14 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Innovative
We love making our food from scratch. We could not do it without our local farmers! Fun atmosphere, upscale cuisine, craft cocktails and local artist gallery as decor.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Breakfast, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Breakfast Tue–Fri 09:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 17:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (517) 507-5730
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Keith
  • Area
    Lansing
  • Cross Street
    East Michigan and Detroit Sts.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 341 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Hot spot

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Lansing

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The People's Kitchen delights with a "wonderful experience," offering "amazing food" and "excellent service." The menu, though limited, shines with dishes like fried green tomatoes, fish tacos, and scallops. Standout servers like Alec and Abby add to the charm. Despite occasional wait times, it's deemed the "best in Lansing."
341 Reviews
  1. Deborah

    VIP

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and I waited at the door for several minutes, at the sign saying Please wait to be seated, before anyone noticed us and there were only 3 other tables occupied in the restaurant. Not a good start to our evening. It was several more minutes before our waitress brought water and acknowledged us. The bar drinks we ordered were fine. We ordered two appetizers to start which didn’t arrive for more than 30 minutes. The crab cakes were good, but could use more flavor. The tempura mushrooms were a miss. The only flavor discerable was the tempura batter. Given the lack of attention by our server, the length of time it took to get the appetizers and not being impressed by those, we cut our losses and left without dinner. Hope you have better luck if you try this place, maybe they were having an off night.

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  2. Howard

    New York City

    76 reviews

    5.0

    76 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Limited menu but oh so good Burger was especially yummy

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  3. Michelle

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fried green tomatoes and whitefish chowder were delicious! Love the morals on the outside.

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  4. John

    Grand Rapids

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    PK never fails to impress. The new menu is well-designed, the food is as wonderful as ever, and—pro tip—going on Tuesday evening keeps the ambient noise low (an issue anymore, as these old ears used to be in front of a Marshall stack). Our server, Alec S, was particularly praise-worthy, keeping us fed, informed, and entertained in precisely the right proportions. Always a good idea to choose PK!

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  5. Benjamin

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The lady and I enjoyed every bit of our valentine's dinner.

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  6. Joanne

    VIP

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service. Cute casual restaurant near MSU Campus.

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  7. Melissa

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The whole experience was wonderful. Every dish we ordered was delicious. Our server was very attentive and friendly. We loved the relaxed atmosphere and were impressed because we had time to enjoy each course before the next course arrived. Lovely, relaxed evening.

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  8. Julie

    Grand Rapids

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fish tacos are awesome. So was chocolate pot de creme for dessert.

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  9. Noreen

    VIP

    Austin

    39 reviews

    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to People's Kitchen on a Friday night... had to wait a little bit despite a reservation, and while our drinks came quickly, appetizers and meals took quite some time. About an hour passed between when we sat down and when our entrees arrived despite ordering relatively quickly. We enjoyed the new menu items and our food was good, but two drinks, two appetizers, three entrees and tip were $175 - rather pricey for the long wait and appetizers and one entree that were vegetarian.

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  10. Ronda

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Alec is the best and the food was amazing as always

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FAQs

The People's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (517) 507-5730.

The People's Kitchen is rated 4.6 stars by 341 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The People's Kitchen

2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    East Michigan and Detroit Sts.
  • Area
    Lansing
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–15:00 Breakfast Tue–Fri 09:00–15:00 Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00 Happy Hour Wed–Sat 15:00–17:00 Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–21:00 Sun 17:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Breakfast, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Keith
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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