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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Grand Rapids

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Killer. Absolutely killer. Trendy. Precisely the uniqueness GR needs.

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2. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Over priced for Grand Rapids and quantity of the food. Need a few less exotic choices in menu.

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   AlisonM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   I booked a table for a birthday dinner for one of my best friends. The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous and the views are stunning. Our servers were very polite, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was out of this world delicious and beautifully presented. I would absolutely recommend MDRD to anyone looking for a relaxing and special evening.

   MDRDResponded 1 day agoHi Allison, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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4. RR

   RapidsReviewer

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience5

   We(three guests)ordered scallops, trout and steak. There were 3 scallops on a pea mixture and cost was 50+. Scallops were bland and it was very little to eat. No rice or potatoes(starch) with seafood. Trout was good, but again, no rice only a bed of pesto. Steak was approx. 6-8 oz. with a couple of very small potatoes for $56. Total bill $293 for three people....two beers and two house wines included with meal. View is spectacular but next time would go to bar and order an appetizer to see view of GR and then leave and dine at Leo's to have more tasty and satisfying meal.....just saying.

   MDRDResponded 1 day agoHi, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We hope you'll give us another chance so we can share a more positive experience with you.

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   MattF

   Grand Rapids

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Had a great time and very good food and service .

   MDRDResponded 1 day agoHi Matt, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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   JamesM

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall3food3service4ambience5

   Ambiance and views were amazing. Some dishes were amazing (lemon dessert), some ok, and some terrible (prawns). Cocktails were very good, but way overpriced. Bill had to be corrected as other table’s bill was included in ours.

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   BarbaraD

   New Orleans

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Overall, great experience!

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8. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Grand Rapids

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Overall, we enjoyed our time there. The server was very knowledgeable and the food tasted good. We had a great view. Presentation was lovely. Everything felt a little overpriced, but it was a good experience. As locals, though, the price is too steep to make it a regular spot for us. We will probably not be back for at least a few years.

   MDRDResponded 1 day agoHi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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   JillS

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We choose MDRD to celebrate our 29th wedding anniversary and the experience was all we had hoped for and more. Upon arrival they had a Happy Anniversary table card at our table. Our waiter was awesome and helped explain the unique Spanish dinners and wines offered. We absolutely love the ambience and the panoramic views of the city from the top floor of the Amway Grand Hotel are spectacular. Thank you MDRD staff for an amazing evening!!

   MDRDResponded 5 days agoHi Jill, thank you for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great anniversary experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    SarahF

    Grand Rapids

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    This was our second time at MDRD. If you book a 4:30 reservation you need to wait until 4:30 for the elevators to work. This would be helpful information before you arrive. The atmosphere is great and the service was impeccable. The tapas were excellent. We ordered the Paella and this was probably one of the worse paella's we have ever had. The chorizo was burnt and the seafood was ok. I would recommend going for a cocktail and a couple of tapas and then going somewhere else for you main course.

    MDRDResponded 5 days agoHi Sarah, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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11. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Evan was our server and he made the night just incredible. In town from Chicago celebrating our Anniversary and were recommended MDRD by a friend and this dinner is now the highlight of the trip. Wine list is really incredible and every dish was a great portion, flavors popped and were exciting, and presentation was flawless. Every employee from the host to the food runners to Evan were kind, excited, and passionate about what they were doing. One of the best dining experiences we have had in a long time. THANK YOU!!!

    MDRDResponded 5 days agoHi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great service .. cocktails were awesome.. definitely worth repeat visit

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13. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My wife’s birthday dinner was a fantastic evening.

    MDRDResponded 5 days agoHi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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14. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Great ambiance and meal.

    MDRDResponded 5 days agoHi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food fabulous and very much like what I’ve had in Madrid and Barcelona. Outstanding view and service wonderful

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    anonymous

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    Ambiance and the service was amazing. Our waitress was extremely knowledgable.

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17. KE

    KEHA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic food, stellar service, amazing ambiance, and delightful drinks. The staff are absolutely wonderful and have great recommendations. I would highly recommend paying MDRD a visit if you’re in Grand Rapids—you won’t regret it.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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18. JR

    JefferyR

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Did not like the change in the shrimp appitizer to the 3 full body prawns. While the presentation looks nice, the work it takes to remove the meat and the small amount of the meat ones gets from each prawn is not a good value. I am not saying you should go back to the old version of the shrimp app, just saying the new version is not favored.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Jeffery, thanks for reviewing us. We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    DonnaV

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food3service4ambience4

    Wine tasting event was a great experience that gave us the opportunity to try single source, organic Spanish wine. Could have use more snacks with a better connection to the wine and additional carb offerings. Definitely interested in trying other events here.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Donna, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    TammyD

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    For wine tasting event- View was fabulous and so is the staff. Wine selection was not good and way too many white wines. Appetizers were always very low or barely nothing, there was nothing simple, like crackers, or fruit for vegetarians. Cheeses were mixed in and touching meat options. Bathroom was not on the same floor and when we went down to main level to use the bathroom, they wanted to send us back up to another floor and not come into the restaurant.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Tammy, thank you for providing your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable experience possible. We hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share a more positive experience.

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    Mikep

    Phoenix

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    This is a review of their wine tasting event, which was a complete fiasco. They advertised tapas and did not serve tapas, and the accompanying food ran out in 20 minutes. Service was way understaffed, and the event was 33% over scheduled time. In the last 3 wine tasting, we were basically being served mediocre wine with water on the side.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Mike, thank you for providing your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable experience possible. We hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share a more positive experience.

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    MelisaS

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience5

    We attended the wine tasting event. This was the second one I attended. There was very little to eat. I am pescatarian and the cheese was intermingled with the meat and very few options. This would not have bothered me as much but I received a questionnaire asking about dietary restrictions so I was surprised. The food was the same as the fist event with the exception of the quantity. It was not refilled as often and at the first event there were crackers, nuts and olives. We went to use the restroom (2 floors down) and were obviously not wanted there. They tried to direct us to a different level. The wine was not good at all but I realize that is a personal preference. We were also told there would be a coat check, we were never offered this service. The staff was great and the service was good.

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    Holland

    Grand Rapids

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4

    This was our first wine tasting at MDRD and our table of 7 was completely disappointed. The wines presented were not enjoyable, and the food selection was not sufficient for the number of people in attendance, nor were there any suggestions for what of the 6 items would pair with which wine. We were not informed as what to expect or when we were to get a plate or anything. We attend a variety of wine tastings and pairings throughout West MICHIGAN and this one was by far the most disappointing. The best part was the view, absolutely stunning.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi, thank you for providing your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable experience possible. We hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share a more positive experience.

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24. RS

    RussellS

    Louisville

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall2food2service5ambience4

    All the wines that we tried were not good quality and the taste was well below my expectations. I would never purchase any of these wines and I would feel embarrassed to have this tasting associated with my restaurant. The food was less than "finger food or tapas" as advertised. The whole experience was very disappointing.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Russell, thank you for providing your feedback. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We care deeply about our guests and want to provide the most comfortable experience possible. We hope you give us another chance soon, so we can share a more positive experience.

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25. T

    Tonya

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience5

    The staff was great and the owner of the vineyard was informative and had some fun facts about wine. Unfortunately the charcuterie board, bread with meat and skewers, was not refilled enough to satisfy the room. It would have been nice to have crackers or bread as part of the board. As far as the wine selection I unfortunately did not find a wine that I enjoyed. I am more of a red wine drinker so that was disappointing. In the future I would like to see the wine selection before buying the ticket.

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    Angelica

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    We had a nice evening. Rainbow trout was a little dry.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi Angelica, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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27. A

    Anthony

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food2service1ambience3

    First time here, we ordered the octopus, lamb chops, and tenderloin. Octopus came out extremely burnt, wish I could show the picture! Very disappointing since this is their signature dish. The rest of our food was good, especially the desserts. Our service was very slow, seemed to just be our server though, as we noticed other tables that came in after us getting drinks before us. Probably wouldn't go back other than to get desserts and drinks.

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi Anthony, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We hope you'll give us another chance soon so we can share a more positive experience.

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    DebraR

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    While the apps and drinks were very good, the main courses were lacking. Very dry paella - almost burnt. The octopus appetizer, while good, was burnt in places. Service was okay - took a while to get drinks - was told it was because the bar was backed up. Anticipated a lot from reviews, but didn't live up to what I expected. Would I recommend to a friend. Maybe. View was beautiful, drinks were good and as I said appetizers, besides the octopus were really good. Maybe I'd recommend for drinks and apps?

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi Debra, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We hope you'll give us another chance soon so we can share a more positive experience.

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    Runandeat

    Grand Rapids

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    First time i was not satisfied. I reserved a corner table in the main floor since it’s a double birthday celebration. The host placed us in the 3 rd level and when i asked to transfer us to the corner table another host took it. There was no birthday signs. We missed Adam.

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi, thank you for reviewing us. We sincerely regret that your experience was less than perfect. We hope you'll give us another chance soon so we can share a more positive experience.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good view, interesting and good food, server was nice and prompt

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    BirthdayGirl

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    We went for our first time on my birthday. I made the reservation six weeks in advance, but we still ended up with the table next to the wait stand without a view. Our server was excellent and the food was good. We were expecting more though, after our friends talked it up. We enjoyed the cocktails more than the food. Would go back for a drink.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Another excellent dining experience. Everything was really delicious. Our waiter was so fantastic. MDRD does everything well.

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    Kimiko

    Detroit

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    This was my third time eating at MDRD. Overall everything was stellar, as usual. The table, one in a nook on the stairs, was semi-private with a wonderful view. Shirley, our waitress (who I’ve had before) was perfectly attentive and did a great job with the menu and wine suggestions. Most of the food was very good, although I think their new “gambas al ajillo” should be renamed. It was nothing like gambas al ajillo - it is three prawns in some kind of creamy sauce. Very disappointing. The paella was OK, but I wouldn’t order it again. Not quite close enough to an authentic paella to make it worth the price. Otherwise the evening was perfect and I would highly recommend MDRD for anyone looking for a special culinary treat in Grand Rapids.

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi Kimiko, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    MarcyB

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Branden is an outstanding server. We had a great time celebrating our son's birthday. It was his first time there and he loved it. We'll be back!

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi Marcy, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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35. R

    Reviewer

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Delicious. Great service. Fun to look out at the city.

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was good

    MDRDResponded on March 20, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Grand Rapids

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The space and views were amazing. The service was fantastic. The cocktails were different and tasty. The tapas were good and the paella was delicious but the rice was a mushy. I had the Filete A La Plancha, it was cooked right but the meat was grainy without much flavor.

    MDRDResponded on March 23, 2023Hi, thanks for reviewing us! We're happy to know that you've had a great experience and look forward to seeing you again soon!

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    CAMBella

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our Server Lauren did a fantastic job. She explained everything to us about the food and we appreciated that since it was our first time there. Food was delicious!

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    NancyR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a combination of appetizers, an entree, and a dessert. We had amazing wine to accompany our food. Everything was delicious and I loved every second of the experience. The view is beautiful and the staff was amazing!

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    Cait

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was so good and the service even better. If you’re looking for a great meal and a fabulous view of GR, you have to go here!

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