New French Creole-Inspired Restaurant Opens in Grand Rapids Hotel

Looking for a new place to grab a bite and some drinks? A restaurant serving French Creole-inspired food is now open in Grand Rapids.

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Solace Restaurant Opens Inside Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel

Formerly the Plaza Hotel on 28th Street, the recently fully renovated and remodeled space is now the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel.

In addition to the spiffy new hotel, there's also a new restaurant!

It's called Solace, and it officially opened April 14, 2023.

Menu at Solace Grand Rapids

Owners say "Solace Restaurant brings the true meaning of solace back to relevancy by providing true solace, (comfort) to its patrons 365 days of the year through incredible French Creole-inspired food, and service that truly comforts the soul."

The appetizer menu at Solace includes Fried Oysters on a Half Shell, Mini Crabcakes, Fried Jambalaya Bouletts (fritters), and a Pickled Platter.

For entrees you'll find Smoked Chicken Cassoulet, Blackened Scallops with Sweet Corn Risotto, Slow Braised Short Rib Mac and Cheese. There's also a Meat Platter that includes Steak, Chicken, Pork, and choice of sides.

The restaurant is also open for breakfast each day. The breakfast menu includes Salmon Croquets, Bread Pudding French Toast, Chicken and Biscuits, Sweet Potato and Collard Green Skillet, Corn Bread Benedict and more.

Specialty cocktails include the Smoked Sazerask, Clarified Milk Punch, Ramos Gin Fizz, and Hurricane.

Check out Solace's full menu here!

There's also a special Jazz Brunch Buffet each Sunday 10a.m. to 2p.m.