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1. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant – Lansing, MI

4.6

Exceptional(270)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • East Lansing

Booked 73 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

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2. Toscana Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(441)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • East Lansing

Booked 19 times today

Note: We highly suggest making a reservation to dine with us. Walk-ins will be available on a first come first serve basis, and not guaranteed.Our elevated Tuscan steakhouse concept is a captivating convergence of tradition and innovation poised to wow your palate and expand your horizon with a collection of intriguing experiences. From the self-serve wine wall to the lively tasting tables, and candlelight dining for two, Toscana Kitchen & Wine Market’s contemporary allure hums around a vibrant and authentic Italian market and self-serve wine oasis to unleash your inner sommelier. Eclectic Italian cuisine with fresh local flavors. Our large variety of wine will please any palate.

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3. Bowdies Chophouse - Lansing

4.9

Exceptional(1534)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Lansing

Booked 30 times today

Quaint, and cozy chophouse located down town Lansing across from the convention center. We feature prime steaks, gourmet cocktails, and a delicious wine list! Due to the size of the restaurant reservations are recommended!

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4. The People's Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(358)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Lansing

Booked 10 times today

We love making our food from scratch. We could not do it without our local farmers! Fun atmosphere, upscale cuisine, craft cocktails and local artist gallery as decor.

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5. Dave & Buster’s - Lansing

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4.3

Awesome(3)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • East Lansing

Booked 8 times today

Each Dave & Buster’s has more state-of-the-art games than ever, more mouth-watering menu items and the most innovative drinks anywhere. From wings to steaks, we’ve got whatever suits your appetite and our premium bar assures we’re stocked to satisfy! Plus, you can watch your game on one of our massive HDTVs with epic stadium sound.

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6. Mitchell's Fish Market - Lansing

4.3

Awesome(1778)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Lansing

Booked 14 times today

Mitchell's Fish Market is a premier upscale-casual seafood restaurant concept featuring the absolute freshest seafood. Mitchell’s Lansing has a raw bar, open kitchen, the fish case displaying Today’s catch and customized cutting room and offers a variety of seafood options including grilled or broiled, blackened, cooked Shang Hai style or prepared to your taste. Mitchell’s also offers a Gluten free menu.

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7. HopCat - East Lansing

4.7

Exceptional(52)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • East Lansing

Booked 1 time today

Our second ever HopCat location opened back in 2013! Located right outside of Michigan State University's campus and around the corner from the MSU Union, this location features multiple TVs to make sure you’ll have the best seat in the house to catch the Spartans. HopCat was founded on the principles of bringing local craft beer a bit closer to the communities we love. We’re known for our award-wining Cosmik fries, which are beer battered, sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning, and served with a side of warm cheese sauce. From burgers to tacos, our menu offers a range of delicious options. We live the craft lifestyle - beer, cocktails and even craft food made from scratch. With a dedication to local breweries, sustainability and community engagement, HopCat offers craft beer and great food in a vibrant atmosphere for an inclusive, unforgettable experience.

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8. Bravo Italian Kitchen - Lansing

4.6

Exceptional(906)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lansing

Booked 5 times today

Bravo Lansing is an upscale-casual Italian restaurant in Lansing, perfect for those seeking authentic pasta, wood-fired pizza, and signature entrées. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and wine in our inviting, family-friendly atmosphere, surrounded by stunning Roman-ruin décor. Planning a holiday party or Thanksgiving celebration? We offer catering services and easy reservations to make your event special. Whether dining in or ordering online, Bravo Lansing is the place to eat in Lansing, MI for great Italian cuisine. Visit us today-reserve your table or order online!

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9. Capital Prime Steaks and Seafood

4.3

Awesome(869)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Lansing

Booked 17 times today

Capital Prime, an award-winning steakhouse and seafood restaurant in Lansing, Michigan, features hand-cut USDA Prime and Certified Angus Beef. Aged a minimum of 21 days, all steaks are prepared with our special blend of house seasonings and broiled at 1800°. You will not find a better steak anywhere.Our seafood is chosen for freshness and flavor and prepared by our certified chefs to be delicious, perfectly prepared and presented.Capital Prime shops locally. Our dishes are prepared with the finest Michigan ingredients, handpicked daily by our trained chefs. Capital Prime is proud to cater to gluten-free and vegetarian diets with a wide selection of choices.Capital Prime offers an incredible Happy Hour with discounts on Wine Flights, Beer and Cocktails. Sundays, join us for our delicious Prime Rib feature.FOR PARTIES OF 5 OR MORE AND FOR HOLIDAYS, SPECIAL EVENTS PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT DIRECTLY TO BOOK YOUR RESERVATION.

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10. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Lansing

4.2

Awesome(131)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Lansing

Booked 7 times today

Time counts at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we’ve continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ’s a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ’s to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we’ve put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven’t just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it’s because of them we’re continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ’s, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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Updated on 6/24/2025

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Christine
Detroit / Eastern Michigan •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Fantastic wine tasting experience and dinner at Cooper’s Hawk! Staff is excellent and the food was fantastic. Will be returning as a wine club member.
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Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant – Lansing, MIPrice: Moderate• American• East Lansing
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4.6
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Lauren
Detroit / Eastern Michigan •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Great atmosphere and food. Server was very friendly
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Toscana RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Italian• East Lansing
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4.3
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Amie
Detroit / Eastern Michigan •1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Bowdies was a nice treat for our anniversary. All the food was amazing and to top it off they gave us a complementary brownie for our anniversary.
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Bowdies Chophouse - LansingPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Lansing
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4.9
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Lisa
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jun 3, 2025
Very fun place!! We had such a great time! Our server, Ari was amazing!!! The host was fabulous and helped us old folks navigate buying tickets and made us feel so included.
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Dave & Buster’s - LansingPrice: Moderate• American• East Lansing
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4.3
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Ari
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
Reservation was for a Saturday at 6pm, so it was probably noisier than usual. Service was great, food was absolutely excellent! Highly recommend.
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The People's KitchenPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Lansing
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4.6

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