Sammy's Guidebook
Grand Rapids
Recommended places to visit in and surrounding downtown Grand Rapids
Meyer May House
450 Madison Ave SEJardines de Frederik Meijer
1000 E Beltline Ave NECommune
954 Robinson Rd SE
Reverie Vintage Collective
959 Fulton Street EastCurated vintage clothing: check out my booth- cece. studio vintage!
Food (close to house)
These are our local go to options if you don’t want to drive downtown GR
This place is similar to a mini Whole Foods- but mom and pops style. Great place to grab basic groceries, we love the health food options they have too. We love the produce selection, the greenhouse, the deli has great pasta salad and kale salad, soup & salad bar, the hot and ready pizza is pretty good too, also an amazing selection of wine and beer- and you can drink while you shop!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Horrocks Market
4455 Breton Rd SEThis place is similar to a mini Whole Foods- but mom and pops style. Great place to grab basic groceries, we love the health food options they have too. We love the produce selection, the greenhouse, the deli has great pasta salad and kale salad, soup & salad bar, the hot and ready pizza is pretty good too, also an amazing selection of wine and beer- and you can drink while you shop!
Tomato Pie
5301 Division Ave SDelicious authentic Italian stone oven pizza
If you like Boba Tea 🧋 this place is conveniently located about 5 mins away and next door to Tomato Pie!
Kung Fu Tea
5301 Division Avenue SouthIf you like Boba Tea 🧋 this place is conveniently located about 5 mins away and next door to Tomato Pie!
Curry Leaf Indian Cuisine
2222 44th St SEOur fav local Indiana food - 5 mins away
Tokyo Grill & Sushi
4478 Breton Rd SEOur fav authentic Japanese food & sushi spot close to the house
Sushi- more Americanized but we like it. Make sure if you order takeout that you’re calling the Caledonia location (this is the one closet to the house)
Jaku Sushi & Grill
1671 SE Marketplace DrSushi- more Americanized but we like it. Make sure if you order takeout that you’re calling the Caledonia location (this is the one closet to the house)
We like this health food store as a close by option for alternative/ health food groceries. They don’t have produce but they have some bulk dried items, and a good frozen selection.
Apple Valley Natural Foods
6070 Kalamazoo Avenue SoutheastWe like this health food store as a close by option for alternative/ health food groceries. They don’t have produce but they have some bulk dried items, and a good frozen selection.
Grand Rapids food & drink
Downtown / surrounding area favorite food
FOOD HEAVEN! Field & Fire organic bakery, Fish Lads Fish Market, Tacos, Wine, Sushi, Thai, Coffee all under one roof!
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWFOOD HEAVEN! Field & Fire organic bakery, Fish Lads Fish Market, Tacos, Wine, Sushi, Thai, Coffee all under one roof!
One of my personal favorite restaurants in Grand Rapids.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reserve Wine & Food
201 Monroe Ave NWOne of my personal favorite restaurants in Grand Rapids.
The Fulton street location feels closer to the house but Monroe location is about the same
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWThe Fulton street location feels closer to the house but Monroe location is about the same
Rise Authentic Baking Co.
1220 Fulton St WGF/ vegan bakery & coffee
Scandinavian cuisine & cozy dog friendly biergarten!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Søvengård
1232 Bridge St NWScandinavian cuisine & cozy dog friendly biergarten!
Terra GR Restaurant
1429 Lake Dr SEOur favorite breakfast spot
Donkey Taqueria
665 Wealthy St SETequila and tacos!
Hancock
1157 Wealthy Street SoutheastMmm fried chicken & biscuits!
Great lunch menu & breakfast options, the fig and brie grilled cheese, the almond croissants, the curry caesar salad, the avocado toast! Mmmm
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Field & Fire Cafe
820 Monroe Ave NWGreat lunch menu & breakfast options, the fig and brie grilled cheese, the almond croissants, the curry caesar salad, the avocado toast! Mmmm
Martha's Vineyard Fine Wine & Gourmet Grocery
200 Union Ave NEMaru Sushi & Grill
927 Cherry St SEHaute at New Hotel Mertens (rooftop lounge)
35 Oakes St SWLong Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NWCult classic & interior design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaia House Cafe
1553 Plainfield Avenue NortheastCult classic & interior design by Sarah Sherman Samuel
Fulton Street Farmers Market
1145 Fulton St ERose's
550 Lakeside Dr SELinear Restaurant
1001 Monroe Ave NWAka Eastern Kille Distillery- cocktails only. The best in town!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gray Skies Distillery
7755 Childsdale Avenue NortheastAka Eastern Kille Distillery- cocktails only. The best in town!