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Detroit 75 Kitchen has been crowned Michigan’s best fish sandwich by three national publications. The Friday-only favorite is now opening its first dine-in restaurant in Madison Heights.

Mr. and Mrs. Crab is opening a second West Michigan location in Grandville at 4505 Canal Ave. SW. Known for flavorful seafood boils, the new restaurant is expected to open in February 2026.

Grand Rapids’ Boston Square neighborhood welcomes Universal Ruth Restaurant & Bakery, serving Caribbean classics and American favorites with extended late-night hours.

If you're a true crime buff and would like to eat the same last meals that were served to serial killers, these types of dinners are a specialty at a Michigan restaurant.

Shake Shack is officially coming to the Grand Rapids area. The fast-casual favorite has signed a 15-year lease for a new drive-thru location in Kentwood near Woodland Mall.

Over 45 new restaurants opened in West Michigan in 2025, from quick bites to indulgent meals. Discover the latest eateries across Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Holland, and beyond.

Fire Bird Bar is moving into the former Turnstiles space in Grand Rapids, bringing live music, southern comfort food, pizza, and a salad bar. The new country-rock venue is expected to open February 2026.

Fans can finally taste Adobo Boy again! The family-owned Filipino restaurant reopened in Grand Rapids with soft-opening days Dec. 1–2, offering classics like adobo, lumpia, and rotating specials.

A third Raising Cane’s is coming to the Grand Rapids area, joining existing locations in Kentwood and Grandville. Construction on the new restaurant in Walker could begin next year.

Chef Phong Nguyen is bringing back K-Pocha to Grand Rapids. Known for Korean corn dogs and street-food staples, the concept expands after success in Traverse City and Holland.

Somos, a new upscale Latin-fusion spot in Byron Center, serves fresh, seasonal dishes with global flavors, from small plates to mains and desserts.

Rock ’N’ Thai, a family-owned West Michigan restaurant, is expanding with new locations in Hudsonville and soon Grand Rapids—bringing authentic Thai food, classic dishes, and chef specials closer to fans.