The People's Kitchen

Name: The People's Kitchen
Address: 2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI, United States, 48912
Telephone: (517) 507-5730
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (358)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Charming
Innovative

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Breakfast, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Breakfast Tue–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(517) 507-5730
Website
https://www.eatpeoples.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Keith
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912
Neighborhood
Lansing
Cross street
East Michigan and Detroit Sts.
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 358 people are saying

The People's Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Innovative
Lansing
Best Overall
Lansing
Best Food
Lansing
Best Service
Lansing
Best Ambiance
Lansing
Best Value
Lansing
Neighborhood gem
Lansing
Lively
Lansing
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The People's Kitchen offers a "fantastic food" experience with creatively presented dishes and attentive service. Diners praise the "amazing French toast," "superb lamb shank," and "delicious" complimentary birthday desserts. Though some find prices steep and service occasionally slow, the "fun atmosphere" and "great cocktails" make it a favorite for casual celebrations.

358 Reviews

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Ari
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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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Jacqueline
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most amazing French toast. Great service without being intrusive.
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Kirstin
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan11 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is our favorite place to eat in the area. The lamb shank was amazing! Fall off the bone and the combination of flavors was perfect. We love the variety of people we see whenever we eat here…fantastic food, fun atmosphere and welcome to all.
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Monica
Indiana2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We loved the food, great flavor and presentation. Good ambiance too. Prices are quite high for a rather casual restaurant - gnocchi $34; filet mignon $50+. The menu is somewhat limited, but it includes great choices for vegetarians and everything tasted delicious. Served was very nice. However, it was a busy night so the service was a bit slow and they messed up our order so one of us had to wait extra long for their plate and one of our drinks simply never arrived. We could be back for the food - not as often due to steep pricing.
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Claire VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Was really excited to try this spot for my medical school graduation. However, after our server took our order we never saw them again. I tried to order a second drink which never came yet we were charged for it. When I asked to have it removed the bill they said they would go and get a manager, we waited 5 minutes before having to walk out because I was going to be late to my graduation. Poor service for a restaurant that was practically empty. Food was good though.
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Jo Ann VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan56 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always good food here but need a few more entrees available.
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Paul VIP
Chicago / Illinois47 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great good and service. Beet salad, roasted chicken, steak burgers and lamb shank at our table and everyone loved their food, especially the smashed roasted potatoes that came with the burgers.
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Tammy
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan1 review
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great wait staff and great atmosphere. Best meal we’ve had out in a long time.
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Camelia
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always amazing food, drinks, and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
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Michelle VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan18 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the casual, fun atmosphere & the service was great! We thought the food was very good (the burger, the fish, crab cakes, & Brussels.) Prices are on the high end, happy hour pricing helped a bit. overall it’s a great option for casual celebrations or cocktails & appetizers w/friends. We appreciated the delicious complimentary birthday dessert, so thoughtful!
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The People's Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (517) 507-5730.

The People's Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 358 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 3, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 15 times today

2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

Additional information

Cross street
East Michigan and Detroit Sts.
Neighborhood
Lansing
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–3:00 pm Breakfast Tue–Fri 9:00 am–3:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Wed–Sat 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Breakfast, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Keith
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.eatpeoples.com/
Phone number
(517) 507-5730

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