Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Grand Rapids, MI

Adrianne If you are looking for a home style, family breakfast/lunch restaurant this is your place. I stopped in at breakfast time but really wanted a patty melt instead. I was pleasantly surprised when they said their entire me he is available all day. Diane provided exceptional friendly service. The food was hot and fresh. A very good party melt. I prefer a thinner burger patty and this was perfect.

Herbal Tea Definitely a great place close to home! When Noco first opened, the timing (kitchen management) really off and recipes were unimpressive. We avoided Noco for this entire time. Recently, we decided to try them again and we are VERY happy that we did! Kitchen management and recipes have definitely improved and we are excited to make Noco a regular place for us. Last night, we went for dinner for my husbands birthday. His cheeseburger was juicy and delicious. The fries were perfect and crispy. My beef/veg soup was as good as the last time I enjoyed it. Love the clear broth and the depth. There were plenty of bits of beef and great veggies. The key is the soup was perfectly seasoned. Nothing worse than overly salted soups and this was perfectly seasoned. It also had fresh garnish and a little tang to it. I couldnt quite tell what gave it the tang but it added more complexity to a beef/veg soup that was refreshing! I have to avoid dairy and very much enjoy eating vegan dishes. Unless you go to a very targeted restaurant, you cannot blame a restaurant for not having a lot of vegetarian or vegan options. I was happily surprised to find options on their menu. I had the Hoppin Jane (vegan) and it was DELISH! (see photo) Not only did it have great texture and balance of flavors, it was HUGE. I can easily get 2-3 meals out of it. Everything came out hot and servings were generous. Service was excellent too. Whenever someone passed our table, items were cleared. Drinks/water were promptly refreshed. Our server (the bartender) did a great job of helping us with our order. My husband also got a free bday dessert, which was such a nice surprise. We got the fresh pan chocolate chip cookie with ice cream on the side (see photo). So nice to get a hot cookie fresh from the oven. It has a softer texture and was not overly sweet. We finished every bite. We always liked the ambiance..elevated cozy. Enjoyable for friends and family and yet nice enough for a special business/company dinner. Looking forward to becoming regulars!

Maria Zimmer Flavorful addition to town!! Was so excited to see a new restaurant opening on Fulton. Their menu rotates weekly, with lunch offerings also offered in evening. Excited to come back for more. Hoping there’s some chicken/turkey lunch options getting added in the future to round out the menu selections :) Had the gumbo and it was wonderful.

Elizabeth We visited for the first time after church for the brunch. It was so tasty! Henry, our server was attentive and efficient. There were six of us and we tried of variety of things (see pictures) and all were delicious. We will come again!

Rene Jordan Threats We celebrated our daughter’s 40th birthday and wishing her well as she prepared to relocate to another state! This was our first time at this beautiful restaurant! Our servers were magnificent! The food was delicious and beautifully plated! We must have had all the appetizers and they were succulent and crave worthy! We all ordered a variety of entrees from duck, pot roast, fried fish etc. The atmosphere was amazing! There were other birthdays being celebrated and we connected with each other! We all became family in the restaurant on that evening! It was an incredible experience!

Aaron Rigterink We went specifically to try their nachos and they did not disappoint!! My wife and I are trying nachos from various local restaurants and keeping a log of what we thought of them. This place is our new 1st place!! We took a deluxe pizza to go. I tried one piece before leaving. It was good, but not my favorite around.

Melinda Marion Stopped in for a quick meal before heading to Meijer Gardens. Food was awesome, service excellent and loved the high ceilings and all the wood interior.

Alan Hsieh Out of this world experience. I came late at night and the bartender had as much energy and enthusiasm as if they just opened. Got their THICC burger and it was divine. JOOCY. Yummy. Filling. What more could you ask for? Even though I’ve had a lot of burgers recently come on this one stood out. I got their apple pie and ice cream dessert and that was great too. Highly recommend this restaurant!

Phoenix Swope Restaurant week, day 1! Amazing food. My wife and I had the prix frixe, of course, and loved every bite. Spicy salmon bites, Seoul flounder, and a strawberry mousse (second strawberry dish today, coincidentally). I think my favorite was actually the salmon bites, but everything was good. The staff were excellent!

Lorne Kasenow III What a great place! Located on the bottom level of an old and occupied apartment building. The vibe is 60’s retro and we loved it! Grace, our server was fantastic and knowledgeable. The food was so delicious and the twice cooked wings were some of the best we had the flavor and the sauces were outstanding! My partner got the classic cheeseburger and he said it was great, and I got the taco-ritto which had cheese, ground beef and Fritos in it, and it was delectable! This will be our new staple for when we are on the west side of the state! Cheers!

Dax Hiestand Cool little spot downtown, had a gigantic pretzel for appetizer!! It was served with mustard, cheese, and cinnamon butter (that was not so great). It is seat yourself which was fun to watch right before a concert but also quite efficient. Tables turn over alright and there is some outside seating. Decorated well, prices were reasonable. Our waitress was good and the location is nice downtown. Men’s restroom was down at our visit but they do also have 2 unisex stalls and a women’s room. Maybe worth a visit if your are in Grand Rapids, fries are crispy and good but slight sweeetness which is odd and unique.

Stacy Roelofs My sister and I made reservations here to celebrate her birthday and we were sat right away with a place card showing we were celebrating a birthday which was a great touch! Our waiter gave us a quick rundown of the menu and some of his personal recommendations. Our drinks and food both came out quickly after we ordered them and everything was delicious. You can tell that everything was local or scratch made too! The service was stellar, the drinks were balanced and refreshing, and our food was the top quality I would have expected. I would definitely recommend checking them out!

justin This place is awesome. Came here for the variety of vegan options we saw on the menu and we weren’t disappointed. It was a busy Saturday night, with a basketball game nearby and a show happening at the pyramid scheme, so we had to wait like a half an hour for a table. No big deal, there’s pinball and NBA jam and other arcade games around, go enjoy yourself and wait for the text! We got our table and were taken aback by the great prices per portions of food. All of the wing sauces are vegan and you have two ways to enjoy them, we went with the “poor man” option which are like big potato wedges covered in sauce. We got the crunch wrap and the vegan chicken sandwich and holy shit both were delicious and very… dense. Like seriously it was a ton of food. The NA beer they had was something i had never seen in my life, some lager but it was absolutely delicious? And my fiancé’s cocktail - the HATERADE - was awesome and a great deal at $10. Service was perfect, they were on top of everything and the vibe here just rules. This is a place you can’t miss out on.

Spedrock W The food reminds me of my childhood. It is the stuff that made Sunday after church dinner so special! And we are blessed to be able to have it here in our area. All the comfort food you need is here. I ordered the fried chicken dinner with my two sides of greens and mac n cheese and a corn muffin. My husband ordered turkey knuckles with gravy. He chose spaghetti and Cabbage as his two sides. He opted for the hot water cornbread. We decided to eat on site. My husband said the turkey knuckles and gravy were very flavorful. He was happy with his sides too. I havent eaten chicken this good since my momma passed. My sides were just delicious. I had the homemade raspberry ice tea. I encourage you to try this. Get a large because it is that good. Well be back for sure!

Andre Diaz First visit and I’m a believer! This is my new favorite breakfast spot in GR! Been meaning to try this place and finally had the opportunity today and it did not disappoint!! We used the wait list and rec’d confirmation, then another text when our table was ready. We were warmly greeted and seated. Nick our server quickly arrived greeted us, shared the specials and drink menu. Our order arrived quickly and everything looked amazing. We dove in and what a wonderful experience, every bite was delicious. The food was hot and Nick kept the coffee mugs filled. I had the kicking chicken Benedict-absolutely a winner!! My wife had an omelette and GF pancakes, all of which she loved. From the beginning to the end an amazing meal. Great service, delicious food. The restaurant has a beautiful interior. Loved it!!