Top 15 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Lansing, MI

Anne Lux Was in this past Friday for a birthday celebration with a group of 10-12. Staff was incredibly helpful, friendly, and attentive. Food was excellent - about half of the group ordered their favorite pizzas while the others tried the newer menu items (burgers & brown butter pasta). If you had to pick only one item, get the nachos. Wild amount of food, but so good and perfect shareable. The bar also has a great selection of beer and unique mixed drinks. Ive been coming here for years and its a great spot for a date, friend gathering, or quick after work drink. I had called to make sure it was okay to bring a cake (yes, but they couldnt provide fridge space) and our waitress came through with the save because I flaked on a cake knife. Appreciate the Zoobies team being so accommodating and friendly -- and celebrating with us!

Aaron Woods Wonderful food! The chicken was excellent. The hummus tasted Delicious. And the lentil soup is not something you can simply use a spoon for... Its so good! I had to pick up the bowl and shovel it in. Excellent.

Miranda Braman Everytime I come here I end up leaving happy! Great food and wonderful service. The fish fry is so delicious too, totes recommend it.

PD Wilks Casual place with some really good different food options. Tea pickled leaf with bean salad was really different and very good and had a nice spicy kick. Tom yum soup was again different than the Thai norm but was quite good. The spring rolls were just ok, nothing special. Garlic chicken, pad thai, thai curry, and maggi goreng were all good choices for entrees. The Thai hot tea was also good. The only hitch here is this is a small family run restaurant and grocery, so if they are busy at all - be prepared to wait a while for your food. Be patient as everything appears to be fresh made and is well worth the wait. The asian grocery attached is also worth a stop. They have a large variety of specialty items.

Chris Com Simply amazing. I’ve eaten at high-end restaurants all over the world, and this was hands down the best meal I’ve ever had. The steaks were cooked to absolute perfection, these guys truly KNOW what they’re doing. Elegant service, quaint atmosphere. 10 out of 10. A must-try! You will not be disappointed.

Lauren Goldstein We absolutely loved our experience at La Cocina Cubana. My fiance ordered the vaca frita, and I ordered the carne con papas, and it was all so delicious. The restaurant is beautiful and charming, and the service was impeccable - the most attentive and friendly staff. We haven’t had such great Cuban food since moving here from Miami 5 years ago. Can’t wait to become a regular. 5 stars well deserved!!!!

Only By Nature I know I damn near give everyone 5 stars. I find it hard unless they really screw up, not to give him five stars but I endeavor typically to describe what that five stars is for whether its truly a five-star dining experience or were talking about a five-star sports bar Etc so take that into account when I five star stuff. But this place here theyve been around forever they do it right from beginning to end as far as a privately owned not small but not huge long time restaurant of the Greater Lansing area these guys are five stars up and down the line especially when it comes to service you probably really wont get any better in this town maybe as good, but not any better and surely not as personable of service as one could wish for as you will always receive here!

Rebecca Krawczak Delicious and big chicken bowls! Fresh ingredients and well balanced food. Very glad we stopped here off the highway. I like adding pita chips and peppers to mine, though the pita chips are an extra charge. Food was ready quickly and they give you a very generous portion of all ingredients: tomatoes, onions, rice, chicken.

Andre Diaz It slaps every time!! What a great place for awesome soul food!! Everything from the fried chicken, fried fish to the sides: all perfect. Seasoned well and warm friendly service keeps us coming back. It’s an hour drive from our house, but worth the drive to Lansing!

Ursula OConnor Great spot for drinks and food. The kitchen closes around 10pm. The menu is big and varied; the food is solid. We ordered nachos for the table—they were loaded with toppings and fresh guac. The Nashville HOT Fried Chicken Sandwich has a pleasant spice to it. The side of fries were great.

Birdsall Mary (Growl) For great food, great service, and great atmosphere do try Corey’s Lounge. This place has been around for years. I have been here for a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day dinner many of times and absolutely love their corn beef that is served.

Carrie Stehouwer Excellent food, excellent service! Stopped by here on a whim, so glad we did! The menu has some great selections of unique food choices. Tonight we got the sesame ginger chicken sandwich and the fish and chips. Opened for sweet potato waffle fries. Yummy! 10/10- can’t wait to go back!

Heather St. Marie What a find! So many delicious and healthy options to build your own meal. Service is great. The Samoon bread is excellent. Be sure to try the moorish coleslaw and Blaze hummus. I only wish there was a location in LA!

Paulina Hoffman I went for the drinks but I couldn’t resist the sliders and sweet potato fries. Food was hot and everything tasted good. I tried a Raspberry Lemonade Nitro of some sort and it was delicious!(if you don’t like really strong beer I’d try this one, it’s very smooth) Oh and Trivia Tuesday! I’ll be back! Also! Lots of seating options, booths, bar rail, high tops, ground level you name it!

Grant Fifield Phenomenal place. I put in reservation by email and told them what I wanted and it was set just the way I requested. After telling them of my anniversary, they went the extra mile and an envelope was on the table simply saying thank you and signed by all the staff. Small things matter, well done! I had the Asian chicken sandwhich and it was amazing. My girl had the shrimp salad. The shrimp were a little spicy and the dressing a little too lemony but it was homemade. Before hand we had the bread and cheese dip appetizer which was so creamy and good with melted cranberries on top. The prices for such a nice place were reasonable. It gets into the higher ranges if you buy alcohol of course. Keep up the good work, compared to my reservation experience at Coopers Hawk East Lansing, you all are a step above.