Location: Grand Rapids
Top Things to do in Grand Rapids
The 10 Best Food & Drink in Grand Rapids, Michigan (MI)
The comforts of a friendly, small-town atmosphere combined with the pleasures of big city life make Grand Rapids an ideal choice for a fun getaway with a host of indoor and outdoor activities. Once known as the furniture capital of the world, the city has a reinvigorated downtown area and a thriving arts and cultural community. Its most popular attraction is the museum dedicated to native son Gerald R. Ford, 38th U.S. President, where interactive exhibits take you to the White House and the 1976 Republican National Convention. Wander through the state's largest tropical conservatory at the Frederik Meijer Gardens, a magical wonderland of gardens, woodlands and over 100 bronze statues by famous artists, including the 24-foot bronze horse designed by Leonardo da Vinci. More outdoor fun is a half-hour away at the sandy beaches of Lake Michigan. Golf lovers have plenty of places to hit the greens since Grand Rapids has more privately owned, daily-fee, public courses than any other U.S. city. Wind up your busy weekend with a cold beer at the Hair of the Frog Brewery or the Grand Rapids Brewing Company.
Restaurants in Grand Rapids
1. Grand Rapids Beer Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 41 reviews
The longest running & highest rated beer tours in Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Beer Tours will take you on personable guided tour to various craft breweries in a 14 passenger bus. Beers included in ticket price for public tours! Learn how the beer is made; every public tour also includes a behind the scenes brewery tour. Let us show you why Grand Rapids, is "Beer City U.S.A." Get immersed in beer culture & beerology today!
2. Great Lakes Pub Cruiser
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 213 reviews
We are a 16 person bike that looks like a rolling bar, we are completely powered by the pedaling of our riders! We go a high of 5 mph as we pedal in Downtown Grand Rapids Mi hosting pub crawls, bachelor and bachelorette parties,sighting seeing,checking out ArtPrize,corporate events or just fun with friends! You must have at least 6 people to rent us up to 16 people. All riders must be at least 18 years old with legal ID.
3. Foodie Central Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We have 3 amazing walking food tours to choose from in the beautiful Downtown Grand Rapids Arena district. Whether you want to wind down from a day at work or conventions nearby fat our Happy Hour or just want to explore beer & cuisine with our Beer City Tour; Indulge in our award winning chef selections with our Fine Dining Tour, there’s something for everyone with Foodie Central Tours.
4. Raise A Glass Wine Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This upscale wine tour experience is designed for wine lovers, foodies and those new to both, but want to learn more. We've partnered with some of the best wine and food venues in West Michigan to create our own unique experience around wine, food and culture for our guest. We believe that wine tasting should be a fun, relaxing, and educational experience with good company and conversation.
5. Discovering Michigan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Discovering Michigan wants to leave you in awe with unforgettable moments. Based in Grand Rapids since 2015, Discovering Michigan offers experiences and tours to international, national and local tourists. These include our popular immersion trips from one to fifteen days including Grand Rapids Exclusive Craft Beer Dinner & Brewery Tour, Traverse City Brewery, Winery & Distillery Tour, and Michigan River & Lake Fishing Excursions. Discovering Michigan also loves to walk, bike or drive you around for an hour or two to share secrets of Grand Rapids that even locals haven't heard much about. Discovering Michigan allows a tourist to experience the area as a local, and a local experience their own area as a tourist.
6. Michigan [AR] Scavenger Hunt
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
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When Geolocation Meets the Best of Augmented Reality! We are proud to partner with Cluetivity® to provide you with a truly unique immersive outdoor experience. Scavenger hunts, pub crawls, team-building, birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties: come experience our city games enhanced with cutting-edge augmented reality technology!
7. Tours Around Michigan
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Award winning tours! Tours Around Michigan host clients from 90 minutes to two weeks. Customize with countless topics: city, history, historic homes, cultures (Asian, Hispanic, African, Pride, Jewish, European countries), furniture city, urban renewal, fishing, crime/mystery/ghost, military/war/political history & more. Tasting stop options - beer, wine, distillery, chocolate, ice cream & coffee
8. Motherland Cooking Xperience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We take you on an exciting journey to Africa through cooking demonstrations, in a 3 course dinner experience paired with live African music and African wines. This hands-on experience will teach you how to master some of the most delicious African dishes while you relax to rich African music and great conversation. You can join in the demo or just watch if that's what you prefer.
9. Grnoir Wine & Jazz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
GRNoir is Grand Rapids' newest jazz & wine bar that celebrates global and American wine and jazz in a relaxing space that is welcoming and accessible to everyone. Enjoy the open restaurant's wine, small plates, and jazz with our growing community. Grand Opening: November 12, 2020
10. Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 103 reviews
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Robinette's has been a staple in the community for decades. It's always been my top choice for apples and cider. It was wonderful to see that they still have great fruit and bakery items even during a challenging pandemic. Long lines for donuts but these are fresh made and worth the wait. (My personal favorite is the seasonal pumpkin spice or cinnamon sugar varieties.) Pies are also excellent here. Order early and pick up. On their lunch menu, I tried the Cranberry Chicken Salad sandwich and it was incredible. I asked lots of questions about what apples are best for baking and was given great information on all of the varieties. This place was 'farm to table' before it became a cliche. I highly recommend a visit here. Next visit, I'll be looking at their wine selection. ***It was a real shame that such negative press was given due to a visit by a member of the Trump family recently. Personally, I find it nauseating that anyone would say such mean spirited things about the Robinette family or their business. This business is a West Michigan institution and should not be tarnished with such trash talk.***
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