How is Mertens Rooftop restaurant rated?

Name: Mertens Rooftop
Address: 35 Oakes St SW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49503
Telephone: (616) 551-1713
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

Mertens Rooftop

3.9 (65)

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

35 Oakes St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

About this restaurant

Romantic
Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions

The minimum spend is $300 per reservation (including auto-gratuity and service charge of 23% and tax of 6% ). Your card will be charged $387 at booking, incl tax and gratuity. Any additional spend above $300 will be handled at the restaurant per usual (please note Mertens Rooftop is currently credit card only). Given the special occasion nature of this reservation, other than when we've reached closing time, guests are permitted as much as 3 hours at their table to linger and enjoy the view! Please note the opening hours (until 2am Friday-Saturday, until 11:00pm Sunday-Thursday), the kitchen hours (until 10pm Friday-Saturday, until 9:00pm Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday; very limited menu on Monday and Tuesday), and the weather and cancellation/non-refundable policies. Guests with reservations will have the same experience and menus at the Rooftop as other guests with sanitary waiting via our e-queue and placing orders at our rooftop service window.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, French
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Phone number
(616) 551-1713
Website
http://mertensrooftop.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Mertens Rooftop is available for private events. See mertensrooftop.com for details.

Location
35 Oakes St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Oakes St SW, between Ionia Ave and Commerce Ave
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 65 people are saying

Mertens Rooftop reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.4Food
3.6Service
4.5Ambience
3.3Value

Noise • Moderate

65 Reviews

MP
MarkiaP
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan2 reviews
1.0
Dined on October 8, 2021
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Booked a reservation hit email with confirmation number and all to call the day of and it said I didn’t have a reservation because the manager didn’t call to confirm it . That should be listed prior to booking or an email sent out after booking this is very inconvenient and unprofessional
Is this helpful?
GR
GRapidian
Detroit / Eastern Michigan3 reviews
2.0
Dined on September 9, 2021
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We will not be back, at least to the roof top. The Merten's Roof Top food options are limited, which we knew going in. That said, the restaurant was out of many things, including oysters and shrimp. The oysters I may understand, but shrimp is available everywhere in Michigan. The cut of steak for the Steak Frites was quite tough and had several pieces in the center that were extremely difficult to chew. It seemed like a hanger-style steak, which is something I would get at Brann's Steak House on special. The drinks (Martinis and a Spritzer) were not that good either. Perhaps the biggest disappointment was the cheese plate, which we ordered with both kinds of cheeses. Essentially two pieces of brie came out, with one having some minute pieces of truffle in it. It was a plate of two white cheese hunks with white french bread on a white plate and a tiny sprig of dried-out rosemary. Seating arrangements are also very odd if you're trying to have something to eat on the rooftop. You either eat off of a tall, glass console-style table or could eat from a lounge chair/sofa with a coffee table. Poor execution all around. We were much happier going to San Chez afterwards, just down the street.
Is this helpful?
LA
LaurenA
Chicago / Illinois1 review
1.0
Dined on September 6, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Definitely would NOT recommend. We booked for a birthday and a few days before, the restaurant called to confirm our reservation, and say they’d prepare something special for us since it was a birthday. We got there and the whole place was in disarray. There was a total lack of communication around their covid policies, we repeatedly had to ask to get basic services, and our food came out cold. To put the cherry on top, when we at least asked about the “special something” for the birthday we were celebrating, we were told “oh sorry, we’re not doing that” even though they’d told us only a few days prior they would. Bottom line...mediocre service and good (but cold) food. Wouldn’t waste my time.
2 people found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 27, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mertens rooftop was an outstanding experience! You cannot beat these views, best place in the city! The drinks are great and the pasta was unreal. Perfect place for a date night or meeting up with a group of friends. You need to go during the sunset on a warm summer night!
Is this helpful?
C
Cookkie VIP
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan18 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 21, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
View was amazing. Limited menu and limited bar due to COVID. Staff was very friendly. Their system was down so it was hectic on the servers but they did a great job.
Is this helpful?
GR
GRfoodie
Chicago / Illinois10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 9, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great rooftop location and wonderful views. Service was very professional. Ended up downstairs for dinner!
Is this helpful?
F
Foodie
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 5, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great end to a fabulous day. Cocktails and dessert were delicious and Breighanna made the evening exceptional.
Is this helpful?
AL
AutumnL
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect for a view of the city and a good cocktail.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great atmosphere! I didn’t have any food, but drinks were great. Just pricy, but that’s what you’re paying for the good view
Is this helpful?
M
Madge
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a very nice experience. We plan on returning again. There isn't much of a menu for appetizers but we had the smoked salmon and it was excellent.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Mertens Rooftop is rated 3.9 stars by 65 OpenTable diners.

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?

Claim this listing

35 Oakes St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional information

Cross street
Oakes St SW, between Ionia Ave and Commerce Ave
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Mon, Tue 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Wed, Thu, Sun 9:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 10:00 pm–2:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, American, French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mertensrooftop.com/
Phone number
(616) 551-1713
Private party facilities
Mertens Rooftop is available for private events. See mertensrooftop.com for details.

Mertens Rooftop

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Menu

Poutines

Montreal$6.00

Paris$8.00

Philly$8.00

Caledonia$15.00

Benedict$8.00

New York$12.00

Sao Paulo$10.00

Dijon$14.00

Quebec City$10.00

Biscayne$8.00

Featured Items

Pommes Frites$5.00

Steak Frites$36.00

Desserts

Freshly Made Beignets$5.00

Milkshake$8.00

From Mertens Rooftop

Selection of Cheeses From Marin Farms

Fresh Oysters

Shrimp Cocktail$21.00

Bier

Kronnenburg Lager$7.00

Founders Centennial$7.00

Berliner Weiss

Berliner Weiss

What 65 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is Mertens Rooftop restaurant rated?

Not available on OpenTable

Additional information