The Friesian Gastro Pub

720 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids - 49503
315 reviews
Gastropubs Cocktail Bar
(616) 825-3001

This family fav spot in midtown never disappoints! Sunday Brunch was a hit with everyone happy, full, and ready to come back!

The roof top was great. Drinks were great. The good mediocre. My husband got sick during the night. He had the BLT. The rest of us were fine but the food needs help.

We had a great meal, served by the wonderful Sarah. The Brie & Blue is now my favorite appetizer! We also enjoyed the Spare Me, PLT, and Falafel sandwiches. The Dreamsicle slushie was a perfect mix of adult beverage and childhood treat for my wife. Plus, I really appreciated the CHOICE of non-alcoholic beers for me, the designated driver. Wish all restaurants had a variety of N/A beers. The stout was very good. Our daughter liked the Matcha Millions. Looking forward to returning, sitting outside, and trying the other non-alcoholic brews.

This was the first time we'd been to this location. I thought it would be packed for brunch thus making the reservation. There was NO ONE inside (it was a beautiful, sunny Saturday). I didn't realize there was outside seating (with only a few people) and would've liked to have been offered that option. The wait staff was friendly but didn't pick up on queues like when to offer the bill. The food was super tasty. All of us had something different and all really enjoyed our choices. The location is clean and has a great vibe. We'll be back (and will ask to sit outside!).

Great food, awesome staff and environment

Really wanted to like this restaurant. Should have had an idea when there was nobody in the restaurant at all on a Saturday night, and maybe three parties on the rooftop. Dish described as watermelon salad was virtually all arugula and six small pieces of watermelon. An appetizer of blue cheese dip with barbecue potato chips was not good either. The chips were so heavily spiced as to make them almost inedible. A main course of a warm beet salad with mushrooms mixed greens and chicken just didn't work. The flavor was weird, the beets tasted kind of dirty, and the chicken was barely cooked all the way through. The dressing was Bland. Can't recommend this restaurant at all.

My husband and I went here with our two sons for his birthday. The rooftop sitting was great!

We ate on the patio and it was quiet to visit. Erin was a great server and made suggestions since we were first-timers. We had salads and dessert. Of course…the carrot cake was perfection and French press coffee delicious. And the $4 Prosecco was great.

Great outdoor patio space and fantastic meal! This was our first time here; the drinks were excellent (frosé slushie with a champagne topper, and margarita) as was the food (highly recommend the watermelon salad and the coconut cream key lime pie!).

The place was clean and inviting. Greetings were friendly. Those were the best parts of this stop. Ordered the Texas brisket - odd flavor and full of fat (pictured). I actually chose this place because of the rave reviews of their carrot cake. It wasn’t bad, but far from spectacular. Not a place I will return to.** I mentioned the fat and the fact I didn’t care for it. They comped the entire amount of the brisket so upgraded to 3 stars