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The People's Kitchen, Lansing, MI

The People's Kitchen

4.5 (359)
$30 and under
Contemporary American
2722 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, MI 48912

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Keith
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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

What 359 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Great for brunch

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Innovative

  • Grand Rapids / Western Michigan

    Neighborhood gem

  • 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.
359 Reviews
  1. Jason

    Grand Rapids / Western Michigan2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent combination of amazing food and service!

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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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FAQs

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 359 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for The People's Kitchen

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
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