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Forty Pearl, Grand Rapids, MI

Forty Pearl

4.8
4.8
412 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Forty Pearl is a sensory Pure Michigan experience in the heart of Downtown Grand Rapids. Our mission is to showcase the finest Michigan wines by pairing them with adventurous bites, sourcing seasonal ingredients locally. We are a collective of Michigan-based winemakers, chefs, story tellers, and characters.

Originally opened by Ed and Robert Brengman as a tasting room to showcase their award-winning wines and bring a taste of Traverse City to Grand Rapids, Forty Pearl has grown to be so much more with the partnership of Brengman Brothers and our culinary team, led by Chef Taylor Boeschenstein.

We’d put Michigan up with the best of ‘em for producing some of the finest wine, cocktails, and food and we strive to showcase this in every glass and plate served. Our restaurant is best suited for adults.




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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Wine Bar, Bistro

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (616) 608-7741

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Taylor Boeschenstein

  • Neighborhood

    Grand Rapids

  • Cross street

    Our entrance is on Ottawa St. just South of the Pearl/Ottawa intersection

  • Parking details

    Street Parking, Parking Garage, or various Parking Lots in the vicinity

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 412 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Good for groups

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    American

  • Grand Rapids

    Best Value

  • Grand Rapids

    Good for groups

  • Grand Rapids

    Great for fine wines

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  1. Paul

    Detroit

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We often go out to dinner and always in the Grand Rapids area. 40 pearl is always at the top of our list! Service food and location are all great! It’s great for lunch or dinner for any occasion you can’t go wrong.
  2. RachelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food, drinks, and service! Will definitely be back
  3. AmberT

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to celebrate my husbands birthday 🥳. This was the perfect spot. We will definitely be back for many more visits. Food is excellent, service is on point.
  4. TomasP

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    enjoyed the venison burger and the cakes&bacon appetizer very much. Fries excellent also
  5. PatrickB

    Detroit

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Service was good but a little slow. Found ourselves waiting for service once or twice.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. Salmon and pork tenderloin were cooked perfect!
  7. FoodSnob

    Chicago

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner was amazing started with cheese curds and Brussels sprouts. Both wee outstanding. Both big enough to share Pan seared walleye was excellent. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the bartender who served my table was great- very excellent service and awesome food
  8. ByronS

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place with excellent food. Nice ambiance. Will definitely return again.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The staff was over the top amazing!
  10. Paul

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food service and location one of our favorite places!
  11. shawns

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Overall it was good because of our server Josh was outstanding. The blue gill fish was not what we expected and a small amount. Definitely not worth the 28 dollars.
  12. KurtN

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Forty pearl is a great spot for meeting friends or a bite before a show. See you again soon!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at 40 Pearl. Excellent service and menu. Food was very good and a good solid wine selection. Appreciated the craft cocktails menu created by the bartender. Enjoyed supporting a local business and will go again.
  14. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    28 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Hopefully this was an off night for this restaurant and not the norm. The whole evening seemed to be riddled with issues. Dishes were very slow to come out, some courses never came out, and some dishes were served different than ordered. No one seemed to even realize that they missed serving items that were ordered. When the mains were finally served every single one was room temperature. I presume they sat in the back for quite some time. It’s too bad, as many of the dishes had good flavor, but they were marred with the temperature issue. It’s going to be hard to consider returning as no one stepped up to proactively recover the multiple debacles after they were pointed out.
  15. Juliebug

    Indiana

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We're from Indy and had Umphrey's Mcgee tix at 20 Monroe. We wanted a hotel and dinner reservations within walking distance of the theater so chose to dine at 40 Pearl. We are SO glad we chose well. Excellent choice! Josh was a great server and our dinner was excellent! I had the Farow Island salmon, which was delicious. Beautiful old building across the street that we enjoyed looking over through the window. It was a great evening!
  16. KateR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had a lovely time, with good service and the food was delicious. Good drink options. The atmosphere was classy yet comfortable, however the temperature was very warm. Will be returning!
  17. LynnS

    Grand Rapids

    54 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Tried the featured wine and it was excellent. Asked for a second glass and clearly was given something else.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely atmosphere with well spaced tables so felt like a private experience. Pure Michigan food was delicious! We will be back.
  19. MGee

    Chicago

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food & service as always! I love coming here time & time again.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Extraordinary experience. Wonderful cocktails from a skilled mixologist. The staff experience couldn’t have been better. The appetizers were great and topped off with a fantastic meal. Will be back.
  21. Christina

    Grand Rapids

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had an excellent meal! The service was a tad on the slow side but everything was delicious!
  22. Eric

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We were a party of 6 and tried a variety of apps, main dishes and desserts. Everything was great - the food was really fresh and high quality. Our service was very good, which is hard to do with a large party. The noise level is moderate - we were able to conduct conversations without any problems. The dining room is somewhat casual (bare wooden tables), but the glass ware and silver ware is all kind of fancy, making the ambiance very gourmet feeling. Our table was near the front door and, as it was a very cold night, there was a cold draft from time to time. If you are in another part of the dining room, you would not have that problem. I certaily recommend Forty Pearl.
  23. BrittanyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This may be my new favorite restaurant. We started with the Burrata and it was amazing. The whitefish soup was even better. Loved to see a great selection of n/a beer as well!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Had a party of 4 and we all enjoyed our food and drinks. We also liked that everything on our plate was sourced from Michigan. Will definitely return Thanks Ashley for the great service!
  25. Holly

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love that this restaurant offers different local options for both food & beverage. Loved the ambiance in the restaurant too!
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an excellent meal at Forty Pearl. As a person who’s lived near Grand Rapids my entire life I thought the menu was a great representation of what West Michigan has to offer. The Charcuterie board included generous portions and the smoked duck breast was incredible.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and well rounded menu. Something for everyone and all 4 people at our table were happy with their meals and apps. Walleye was very good, Soup and Salad was great. Venison burger and Perch were both very good. Would definitely return.
  28. BethJ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience4
    Based on the online reviews, we were eager to try this restaurant, but were disappointed. The service was very good but many menu items were unavailable (at 7pm). We were left with very few menu choices and our food was delivered to the table cold. Sadly, a "one and done" experience for us.
  29. Olivia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everyone was so kind and the food and drinks were delicious!
  30. Paul

    Detroit

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food great service great location! Staff is always friendly and attentive one of our favorite places for any occasion!
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was incredibly welcoming, food was tasty, and ambience was delightful. A nice evening out with our parents to celebrate the holidays
  32. CindyR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food was delicious. I had the Walleye and Blueberry Cheesecake for dessert. Everyone was very friendly. It was warm and cozy inside.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, drinks and service. The walleye was fresh, loved the mustard sauce with it. Portions are just the right size, not oversized. We shared an amazing creme brulee with a honey comb on top, so good. I had the Whispering on the Garden cocktail also excellent. The wine list was extensive. Great service and atmosphere. I will definitely be back.
  34. KyleC

    Northern MI

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our service and food was very good. My fiancé and I were both very happy with our orders and the service was great. We will definitely be back!
  35. Grateful

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the wine suggestions! The whitefish dip, salmon, and pork chops were all excellent! And the service was the best!
  36. DianaS

    Grand Rapids

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Food was excellent. Loved the whitefish dip and salmon.
  37. DavidB

    Coastal Georgia

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Good local flair - great service. Perfect for a business meeting!
  38. MaryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing in a comfortable, modern interior. Loved our waiter!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food. Excellent service. 10/10. We will return soon
  40. EmilyS

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was beyond lovely and the food was incredible! Definitely coming back.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Forty Pearl using the Order Online button. Forty Pearl also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 608-7741.

Forty Pearl is rated 4.8 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Forty Pearl

40 Pearl St NW, Ste 110, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Our entrance is on Ottawa St. just South of the Pearl/Ottawa intersection

  • Neighborhood

    Grand Rapids

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Wine Bar, Bistro

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking, Parking Garage, or various Parking Lots in the vicinity

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Taylor Boeschenstein

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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