Highly Recommended 14 Dinner Restaurants Near Lansing, Michigan

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!

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.

Aileen Bowlby We discovered this home to BBQ heaven a decade or so ago and stop here whenever were passing through Lansing during business hours. They have, in my experience, the best BBQ anywhere. The bark on the brisket and pulled pork is heaven sent and the meat is always moist, never dry. Its perfect as is, but... the sauce is fantastic too. We bought a bottle of the sweet, coffee based Black Magic to take home, and cherry bomb is also delicious choice and delivers some heat. Sides are outstanding as well. The new BBQ salad (not sure about the name choice) is refreshing and packs a surprising kick. Im not sure if the heat comes from the balsamic vinaigrette or the pickled onions, but the mix of spice with fresh avocados, greens, tomatoes, and apples is a great choice for a side. Their mac and cheese and deviled potato salad never disappoint. Todays coleslaw could have used more dressing and salt, but was still tasty. Service has been superb on every visit, and sitting amidst 80s metal band posters and tapestries takes me back to simpler times in life. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Enjoy!

howdy Our server Jess was so friendly kind, and attentive, the food was absolutely delicious! I had the trio sampler and also the country fried chicken and will be returning again! Overall amazing service and food.

Netta Cee I had an awesome waitress named Sarae. She suggested a drink and Im glad I took her advice. Wonderful decision. I ordered the ribs and she made sure there was ample sauce before she brought it to my table. Which I really appreciated. She has a awesome personality and very informative.Very happy with the service and will definitely be returning.

Harmony Vuitton I came here from nyc, very hungry in search of meatloaf… amazing….. enough said. They were short on supplies like Parmesan for their salad, otherwise meatloaf was perfect.,,,

Zach Hose Soup Spoon Cafe is a really interesting place! The vibe is pretty cool and the menu is vast. A lot of unique food options and all the portion sizes are pretty big! Eric was the host and he was a really awesome and friendly guy! Had a great time and conversation with him. He actually suggested Johnny’s Chicken and it was great! So much food. It’s basically two cornmeal pancakes with friend chicken thighs with syrup and sausage gravy. There’s A LOT going on there… but, it was really solid! Definitely a unique experience!

Edis We have been to different locations of PF Chang’s in different states and they are ALL amazing! This one is super professional, relaxing, and compassionate! Our waiter Kayla was super friendly, and helpful! We appreciate you Kayla! The food was super filling and definitely worth! We did a special for 20 dollars each person and it was delicious! The patio was literally perfect, romantic and perfect weather. We love this city, it’s full of green trees and nature. The restaurant is located in a beautiful big plaza full of other amazing spots! It fits right in if you ask me! The parking is free and around the restaurant. Safe and friendly neighborhood! Thank you for the 5 star experience

Kayla Wilson My food is always delicious every time I have dined at Longhorn. My favorite is the spinach dip and 7-pepper sirloin salad! Their margaritas are really good too. Servers are very nice, friendly, & prompt. Will always recommend eating here!

JL (BeyondBookends) Off campus sports bar with amazing prices and tasty food! The burgers were well cooked and the fries were addicting. Loved the sweet potato tots and jalapeno poppers as well! Will definitely be back with our Spartans again!

Trina K. I am visiting Michigan and did a drive from Detroit to Grand Rapids. I did a Google search for lunch spots along my way and Eastside Fish Fry and Grill was one of my selections. This place has been featured on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. So, why not give it a try. I am so happy I did!!! This place is a "dive" and you may want to keep driving, but dont. All Staff that I encountered were pleasant and welcoming. They stayed busy while I was there. Seating is limited, but a lot of customers take their order to go. Now, lets get to the food. I ordered the fried catfish with fried macaroni and cheese bites and fried Oreos. The very first bite of the fish received an "Oh My God!" It was sooo good!! The macaroni and cheese bites were good, but filling. I wanted to definitely finish my fish. So, I took the oreos to go to snack on the road. Thank you fellas, I really enjoyed my lunch.

Catherine I know this is a chain restaurant, but somehow I have never visited any of the locations until last week. We had been given a gift card and will definitely be back. Our server was great! She made sure my toddler’s food came out first so he didn’t have to wait very long. We ordered several dishes and everything tasted good! My only complaint is that we ordered the breadsticks as an appetizer (they do give you free bread as well). I assumed the breadsticks were shaped liked sticks and they were more like toast.

Justin Schneider We stopped in for breakfast and were pleasantly surprised. The salsa is clearly homemade, with good flavor and a mild spice. They also offer a hotter salsa with a strong chili flavor. We mixed the two and ended up with a perfect medium heat and great flavor. We tried the bacon and egg breakfast tacos, chilaquiles rojos, breakfast burrito, and menudo. Everything was good—not exceptional—but definitely enjoyable. The burrito had great flavor, likely from the potatoes, but the sliced yellow cheese took away from the authenticity. The tacos were simple: tortilla, bacon, egg, and queso fresco. They were good, just a bit basic. A little pico de gallo could elevate both the taste and the presentation. The chilaquiles were the highlight of the meal, full of flavor, and the sliced meat served alongside them was well-seasoned and very enjoyable. The menudo left me puzzled. The broth tasted very good on its own, but once mixed with the hominy and tripe, it lost something. The tripe pieces were cut unusually small—smaller than I’ve ever seen—which might have contributed. It also needed a touch more spice, but adding some of the hot salsa helped. Overall, the food was very good—just not quite great. Service was similar. A few times I needed something but had trouble getting the server’s attention.

Dino Calzolari An excellent restaurant, well-maintained and with excellent finishes that evoke Italian style. The service is excellent and warm. The presentation of the dishes is excellent, as is the quality. A good selection of wines. Perhaps a limited choice of pizzas. A great experience in a quiet place.