Food

Grand Rapids' Gerald R. Ford International Airport is teasing a new restaurant. Clues point to Rockford’s Boochie Bar opening up at GRR with fresh on-tap kombucha, acai bowls, smoothies, wraps, and salads.

Nothing complements a game day more than a nice batch of chicken wings. So where do locals go in Grand Rapids to enjoy the game and some of the best wings? Find out what the locals had to say.

The phrase ‘Taco Tuesday’ has been around since the early 1970s, but taco makers in Grand Rapids are switching things up by celebrating “Taco Week” instead.

Twice a year, Itty Bitty Bar in Holland hosts a 101-item Bloody Mary Bar. The decadent feast features burgers, bacon, sausage, fried bites, tons of mixers and toppings. The next one is Nov. 1, 2026.

Dave’s Hot Chicken officially opens its Grandville, Michigan, restaurant at 3148 44th St. SW on Friday, October 9. The new location serves Nashville-style hot chicken tenders, sliders, sides, and seven customizable spice levels

A second Nonla Burger is coming to Grand Rapids across from Celebration Cinema North. Check out the new Knapp's Corner spot, famous smash burgers, loaded fries, and rotating shakes.

After a January kitchen fire forced a nine-month closure, First Wok on 28th Street in Cascade has officially reopened. The Grand Rapids restaurant is kicking off a soft launch ahead of its October 7 grand reopening.

K-Pocha is coming full circle! The popular Asian street food restaurant with locations in Grand Rapids, Holland, and Traverse City is returning to its roots and opening a new location on Byron Center Avenue in Wyoming.

There’s one place in Michigan where pasties are taken very seriously: the Upper Peninsula. Yoopers recently shared their favorite spots to grab a pasty throughout the U.P.

Falam Holland is now open on West 17th Street, serving up build-your-own ramen bowls, Burmese and Asian specials, egg rolls, crag rangoon, and fresh boba drinks.

Montejo’s Cookhouse is opening its first storefront at 128 28th St SW in Wyoming near Grand Rapids. Enjoy authentic Cuban pizza, expanded menu items, and year-round indoor dining starting October 10.

Azul Agave Mexican Cuisine and Bar has soft-opened in Forest Hills! Bringing street tacos, fajitas, and blue agave margaritas from their flagship Wayland spot, the new Grand Rapids restaurant is open 7 days a week.