Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

Name: Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids
Address: 140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, 49503
Telephone: (616) 239-7158
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2134 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary Southern

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Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 106 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(616) 239-7158
Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads

Location
140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Cross street
Ottawa and Pearl Street
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Holiday Brunch
Dec 18, 2023 - Jan 1, 2024
We’re opening early and serving our full brunch menu until 4PM every day through January 1st. Join us for scratch-made holiday cheer! Indulge in your Southern favorites like our famous Tupelo Shrimp & Grits, Sriracha Honey Chicken & Waffles, and hand-crafted mimosas.

What 2,134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Great for brunch
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Good for groups
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Lively
Grand Rapids / Western Michigan
Most Booked
Grand Rapids
Great for brunch
Grand Rapids
Good for groups
Grand Rapids
Hot spot
Grand Rapids
Lively
Grand Rapids
Most Booked

2,134 Reviews

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Joannie
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was quite noisy and the food was ok. Don’t care for waffles or chicken.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a nice birthday dinner with my wife. Highly recommend and will go again in the near future!
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Sethtf
Grand Rapids
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best waitress! I told her we were in a scurry. We ordered upon being seated and were out of there in 30 minutes to catch the symphony. The food was yummy, too.
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Karyn
Nashville
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the ambiance at Tupelo! We had a fantastic and attentive server and the food was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful brunch there on a Sunday morning, so the noise level was a little louder than normal. They were quite busy, but our server was able to take care of us right away (we did make reservations). Our coffee cups were always full! The food was absolutely amazing. I had the waffle and my friends had the traditional breakfast, eggs Benedict and the chicken with biscuits and gravy. My only “complaint” is that I wish there were lighter options for those who prefer a smaller portion.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience of southern style food. Tasty sriracha chicken & waffles and those biscuits! Yum! Service was quick even though the place was packed. Definitely need a reservation for dinner on a Saturday night, otherwise it could be a long wait.
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Benihana
Detroit
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, timely seating. Our sever was knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Our food was tasty and fresh. The food came out in timely pace. Highly recommend!
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Sheila
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was my second visit. First time was for brunch. Enjoyed both meals and the creativity of some of the menu items offered. Very cute place!
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server, Sam, was excellent! The food was incredible as always. Tupelo continues to be one of our favorites in Grand Rapids!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 8, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place has become our go to night out because it’s always friendly, reliable, and high quality.
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phantom5251
Grand Rapids
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience! Our server did a great job and the food was delicious. Highly recommend the fried green tomatoes and pimento cheese dip for appetizers.
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing! Delicious Benedicts and chicken and waffle
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Paul
Detroit
25 reviews
vip
4.0
25 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good location good food right in the middle of downtown!
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Front end service at the hostess stand was negative. Our server turned the experience around with a great attitude and excellent service.
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obsmiller
Grand Rapids
42 reviews
vip
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Em is an excellent waitress and the order came out very fast!!
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OpenTable Diner
Shanghai
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The server was fantastic wish I had no his name!!!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love everything here! And very kid friendly. Will definitely come back again and again.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service and awesome espresso martinis. Very noisy however
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christianm
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was friendly, even though I'm sure ArtPrize is draining. Good brunch and good cocktails
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Reservation for 9 Table ready on time Efficient and friendly server Excellent food choices, presentation and taste. Very pleased with our dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a great place to visit while in GR! Our whole group was impressed by the brunch + cocktails menu, and all the food turned out amazing. The biscuits for a cause are a must order!
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GSGS
Indiana
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service and food. We sat on the patio - very relaxing on a beautiful evening.
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JackieL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We enjoyed our meal inside but the noise level made it difficult to carry on a conversation without raising our voices and repeating our selves. Nice happy hour specials and appreciated the fact that it ran till 6:00.
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DiOnlyOne
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, very moderstely priced for downtown GR, & walking distance to Devos Performance Hall
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JamieG
Grand Rapids
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Usually our trips to Tupelo Honey are 5/5. Maybe it was because it was a Sunday night, our visit last night was just kind of meh. The steak salad had very little steak (and anything other than lettuce/cabbage), and the grits were not up to par (clumpy/hard to eat). We also didn't see our server very often throughout the night. Still 100% recommend TH, but there was room for improvement last night.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go to place for brunch - service is always amazing. Eggs were over cooked on our Benedict, but otherwise the food is great!
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Putting a reservation in on OpenTable saved us big time for ArtPrize! We got in earlier than the reservation and they sat us down right away. The food and service was great with some unique options. The decor and style is stunning!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great! Everyone loved their meals and it was a great setting after a long days work!
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pabquilts
Pittsburgh
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Their shrimp and grits are amazing. I live pt in SC, and I eat a lot of shrimp and grits.
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MBVr
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Our 11:00am Sunday brunch was good, but if we return it will likely be for dinner on a weeknight. Saying this place is energetic is an understatement - which makes for a fun and lively atmosphere, but also makes it impossible to talk to the person right next to you without feeling like you are yelling. The food was quite good and the interior decor was beautifully done.
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OpenTable Diner
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food! Love the “Southern comfort” food selections. It was quite busy and loud but it was Saturday night. Service was quick and staff was friendly. Plan to go back again.
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Alanna
Pittsburgh
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Made a reservation for outside, and when we got there we were promptly swarmed by hornets. That only got worse when the biscuits arrived. We tried to stick it out but it was totally unpleasant. We asked to be moved inside and initially was told it would be a 40 minute wait. After a conversation, our waitress kindly moved us to an inside table.
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Good
Los Angeles
180 reviews
vip
3.0
180 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambience of the restaurant was wonderful. The chicken my friend got was juicy and delicious. The salmon I got was over cooked and dry. We didn’t have time to return it. I think chicken it their wheelhouse and should stick to what they are good at.
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a delicious mid-day meal and good conversation, in a cozy environment.
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Elisa
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food & Customer Service. We really enjoyed our breakfast.
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OpenTable Diner
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A little bit of a wait but it was well worth it!!!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 27, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent but service was slow causing us to have to pay $6 garage parking fee. Brought our small dog with outside seating but space was tight with very little area for dog and no good area to relieve themselves ( no grass)
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Funkster
Grand Rapids
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I returned craving the fried pickles. They were delicious as always. I had their version of an old fashioned. It was well balanced. I choose the Mahi-Mahi this visit. It was good and had some spice. I’ll return again.
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Dubya
Chicago
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant. Great menu and staff. Cheerful and helpful.
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bbenscho
Des Moines
38 reviews
vip
3.0
38 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Didn't appear to be short staff but it took a long time to place our order. Had to ask twice to find our waitress so we could order. Food came quickly but not hot. No refills of the "free refill" ice tea. I have eaten at other Tupelo Honey locations and this one does not quite meet the chain's quality service standard. Food is great but be prepared to have to ask for service.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (616) 239-7158.

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids is rated 4.6 stars by 2134 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 10, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 106 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

140 Ottawa Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Additional information

Cross street
Ottawa and Pearl Street
Neighborhood
Grand Rapids
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 9:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Southern, Southern, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Matt Rhoads
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://tupelohoneycafe.com/
Phone number
(616) 239-7158

Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Experiences

Holiday Brunch

Menu

What 2,134 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

Does Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids restaurant rated?

Is Tupelo Honey - Grand Rapids currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information