Roses - East Grand Rapids (MI)

5 /5 Doug Priore: We came in here on a Monday evening for Happy Hour. Drinks and apps overlooking the water. Fantastic atmosphere. Our server was Cam and he was very attentive. He made our experience top-notch. We got a couple of pub style pizzas and some appetizers including their homemade root chips, and shrimp tapas. I had a bit of everything and topped it off with a Bell’s brown ale (or two.)

3 /5 Kymmie Loveless: Roses is located in gaslight village next to the boat launch. The scenery around the place is absolutely beautiful. The restaurant itself is gorgeous. Open the kitchen so you can see them cooking. Coat hooks on the ends of every booth. They have an inclosed patio, which also has ceiling fans to help when its hot. The restaurant is stunning. Now the food, it did not take our breath away. My friend got the mac and cheese, and she said its the worst she had ever had. It didn’t have a cheese flavor to it. Its more like butter and light herbs. My angel hair pasta was good for the most par. It had cured meat in it tho and wasnt the best. Kids portions were small like maybe 5 yr old small. The deserts were fantastic tho.Overall, it was a nice experience, but the food just wouldnt get us back.

5 /5 Codi L: We got dinner for our 3 year wedding anniversary here in November. We were sat on the enclosed patio with a beautiful view of the lake. Our waitress was so sweet. The food was delicious, and the popcorn at the end was a very sweet treat. Only "con" was there drink were a bit strong for my liking, but thats just my personal taste I think.

4 /5 Guest Hinton: Always a great place to eat. Kay, our server was beyond EXCELLENT in all the ways; thank you Kay! Waited at bar until a table opened up outdoors. We kindve felt invisible for a good 10 Minutes however. Took a lot to get a drink even tho there were only 4 other ppl sitting at bar. Bar backs too busy making/pouring drinks for restaurant Im thinking. More help, or at very least, quicker acknowledgement of our presence would have made all the difference. Bartenders seemed very stressed.

3 /5 Larry Wagenaar: We have eaten here several times and had good food. This time I tried the pot roast. I was surprised at how bland it was. Very little seasoning, some of the vegetables are not particularly well done. I would avoid that dish. One of my big beefs is getting nickeled and dimed at a restaurant. This upscale restaurant has decided to add a 3% surcharge. Its a sneaky way to add more cost to your bill. If you need to raise prices, then do that. Sneaky fees are like junk fees the airlines or Ticketmaster loads on you. It leaves a bad taste in your mouth that makes me more reluctant to return. Im sure Ill get a response saying how its just customary if I get a response, Buddy is a small subsection of restaurants that do this sneaky thing. I think its crap, and should be avoided. Its soured the experience while padding the restaurants bottom line by less than $2. Not worth it in the long run in my mind. Respect your customers and have the gumption to raise your prices if you have to.