Best Brunch in Grand Rapids
A fantastic combination of breakfast and lunch—brunch—has become a weekend must! What better place to have a perfect brunch experience than in Grand Rapids? There are so many restaurants, cafes, and traditional-style restaurants that are offering delectable selections paired with boozy brunch drinks throughout the city!
With so many cool places serving brunch in this great city, how does one choose? Look no further! In this list, we have narrowed down the best of the best brunch in all of Grand Rapids. Make sure to follow these yummy brunch places on Instagram for the most up-to-date delicious details. Enjoy!
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Rockwell Republic
Located on Division Avenue downtown Grand Rapids, Rockwell Republic serves up a unique combination of delectable brunch items which includes lots of drink specials, classic breakfast items, and even sushi! Don’t miss their Bloody Mary Bar with all of the fixings.
They also deliver a Mimosa Tray for $32 that includes a full bottle of champagne, three different juice mixers, fresh fruit, french toast sticks, tempura fried waffles, and bourbon maple syrup.
Find their Brunch menu by here! Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Sovengard
The Sovengard, located on the West Side on Bridge Street, serves a unique brunch menu sure to please any brunch food lover. Their menu features yummy sweet treats, new takes on old favorites, and delicious morning cocktails. Make sure to try the Beermosa which features a rotating draft sour beer topped with fresh orange juice! Another must-try is the Porky Pancake which is a dutch baby pancake with crispy pork belly, fresh herbs, and Michigan maple syrup!
Find their Brunch menu by clicking here! Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Matchbox Diner
Visit the Matchbox Diner in Eastown, for the perfect cozy morning vibe with a side of hot coffee. This lovely little diner is the perfect place to spend a Saturday morning enjoying one of their eight different Bloody Marys or their famous Biscuits N’ Gravy. You can even enjoy some fun board games while you eat!
See their brunch menu by clicking here!
Butcher’s Union
Butcher’s Union, on Bridge Street, is one of the best places in Grand Rapids to get a nice steak and glass of whiskey—and also brunch! They’ve taken their unique cooking style and combined it with all of your brunch favorites. You must try the chilaquiles and shrimp and grits. Plus, no brunch is complete without a Bloody Mary, and the Butchers Union has taken this delicious brunch drink a step further by offering different flavored rims. They include salty, smoky, and spicy!
Brunch hours are Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out their brunch menu before you go by clicking here!
Brown Butter Crepes
Brown Butter Crepes, although not your traditional brunch food, serves up some amazingly sweet and savory crepes! Make sure to try a few to give you that brunchy feel. The cordon bleu is filled with chicken, ham, swiss, raspberry preserves, béchamel, and the sweet Campfire Crepe is stuffed with peanut butter, graham cracker, marshmallows, chocolate sauce, whipped cream—both are a must-try!
Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Terra GR
Terra GR uses locally sourced, farm-to-table ingredients in all of their food and, of course, their brunch offerings! One of their most popular brunch items is called the Hair of the Dog Bowl and it includes house-made cheddar biscuits, kale, caramelized onions, scrambled eggs, and sausage gravy. If you prefer something more sweet for brunch, then try their rhubarb french toast complete with a rhubarb compote, rhubarb hibiscus meringue, basil, grapefruit curd, lemon chantilly, and spiced walnuts! They, of course, have a long list of brunch cocktails!
Their brunch hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Check out their brunch menu by clicking here!
Lucy’s Cafe
Lucy’s Cafe, located in the Creston Neighborhood, offers great brunch food for any flavor palette. They have a warm, welcoming atmosphere of a cafe mixed with a lively brewery feel. Lucy’s offers a variety of skillets and amazing homemade biscuits! Make sure to try the SY’s Pot Pie or the deviled eggs
Their Brunch hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are the only establishment in the city to offer their brunch on weekdays! Check out their brunch menu by clicking here
The SpeakEZ
The SpeakEZ, located near the river just north of 1-96, serves up a delectable brunch menu that can’t be missed! They offer a variety of menu items and yummy morning drinks to match. If you don’t like Bloody Marys, then try their Suffering Bastard which has gin, range juice, lime, vanilla, mint, cucumber, bitters, and egg whites!
If you’re in the mood for something sweet try SpeakEZ’s creme brule french toast. However, if you’re really, really hungry try their breakfast burrito called The Relegation. This epic breakfast plate comes with eggs, two banger sausages, two strips of bacon, a slice of french toast, and American cheese all rolled up into a burrito and drizzled with maple syrup and SEZ Hollandaise—yum!
Check out their brunch menu by clicking here! Brunch hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
San Chez
Located right downtown, San Chez offers tapas Spanish-style food that is simply amazing! They serve fantastic items for brunch, both in American style and Spanish/Cuban style. Try some of their classic dishes like their breakfast empanadas, breakfast hash, or chicken and waffle benedict! Top it off with a Bloody Mary or premium coffee drinks. Pre-Covid they also offered a Bloody Mary Bar and Mimosa Bar—Hopefully, these options will be back soon!
Check out their brunch menu by clicking here! Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Linear Restaurant
Linear Restaurant, located near the Grand River on Monroe, offers a great package brunch option like no place else in the city. Visitors get to pick two entry options from their menu and a bottle of bubbly for $40. With lots of great menu options like buttermilk and honey waffles and a Latin hash, this is a pretty great deal!
Review their brunch menu by clicking here! Brunch hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Little Bird
Located on Monroe Center, The Little Bird serves delicious brunch options all day long. This cozy little place has lots of great menu options including unique dishes like Kimchi Hash and Vanilla Chia Overnight Oats! They also have several more traditional breakfast sandwich options.
Check out their brunch menu by clicking here. The biggest bonus of all is that they also serve brunch all day!
Graydon’s Crossing
Graydon’s Crossing has a global pub atmosphere complete with a fun bar area and great patio! Look for the lion mural on the side of the building—very cool! They also serve up a great brunch full of yummy menu items sure to please any brunch goer. Their brunch menu includes classics like Lox and Bagel, plus more “lunchish” items like Bang Bang Shrimp! They also have a full bar so you can pretty much get any breakfast drink you want. We recommend their Blueberry Pancake Shot!
Take a look at their brunch menu by clicking here! Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Winchester
This quaint and cozy pub, located on Wealthy Street, offers a special brunch menu filled with comfort food favorites. They offer amazing waffles and chicken, complete with a cornbread waffle, fried egg, buttermilk chicken, and maple syrup. They also have Caramel Apple French Toast which has Michigan apples, cinnamon caramel, toasted peanuts, maple, and apple butter.
Check out their brunch menu by clicking here!
Brunch at Home with Nibble and Nosh!
Don’t feel like going out to brunch? Bring brunch to you with Nibble and Nosh’s perfectly created Brunch Boxes—wonderful for a family to enjoy on a Sunday morning! They offer a Sweet Brunch Board, a Build Your Own Parfait Board, and a Bagel Brunch Board. Click this link to order your’s today!
Looking for other places to eat in Grand Rapids? Check out some other cool places here.
Sara Moore
Sara is a mom, wife, and Grad student living in Coopersville Michigan! She is a lifelong lover of all things West Michigan. She loves writing and sharing all the wonderful things to do in the West Michigan area especially Grand Rapids and the lakeshore!
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