Grand Rapids Good Eats – The Cottage Bar

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Terry & Bonnie

Voted Best Burger many times by Grand Rapids residents,

this little bar off Fulton and Jefferson in downtown

Grand Rapids is one of our favorite places to eat.

Besides the burgers and potatoes, they have chili, which

can range on the fiery scale from one alarm to five alarm

hot!

In the summer months, outdoor dining is available. Open for lunch

or dinner, you can’t go wrong at the casual Cottage Bar. It can be crowded

on a weekend evening, so arrive early or be prepared to wait.

We have received no remuneration or monies for this endorsement.

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the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. We believe Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

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Thornapple Daily Grill Ada Michigan

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Terry & Bonnie

Thornapple Daily Grill in Ada Michigan

Nov. 2010 Update: The Thornapple Daily Grill is no longer in business,

construction on a new restaurant is under way. We’ll let you know

when it is up and running.

It is located at 445 Ada Drive, Ada, MI nestled in the back of the

commercial development on the banks of the Thornapple River in the heart

of Ada and less than 10 minutes from downtown Grand Rapids.

The Daily Grill is now part of The Gilmore Collection, a group who owns

and operates many restaurants in our area.

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The restaurant boasts a wonderful bar, several dining rooms with

different views, an intimate wine cellar, and outside dining on the patio

in summer. Serving lunch or dinner, this restaurant has been a favorite

of ours for over 25 years.

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We were first introduced to White Chicken Chili here and the TBA

sandwich, both favorites of ours. The menu offers simple fare and also

complex delights …….always delicious. The wine list always has some-

thing to offer that is new.

The chef prepares dishes with locally grown products which is a

plus for us. We live in a diverse agricultural area and there are many

small farms supplying food to our local restaurants and populace.

We have many memories of dinners, lunches, and good times with friends

at this local eatery. Please try it if you are in our area.

Look around, I might be sitting near by enjoying some chili and a

night out with friends.

Photographs by Bonnie Westbrook

No remuneration, value, or consideration has been received for advertising

The Thornapple Daily Grill on my blog.

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The authors of the this blog write about Grand Rapids Real Estate,

the Greater Grand Rapids MI area, and what it is like to live in West

Michigan. Grand Rapids Michigan is a vibrant, growing metropolitan

area with a diverse business community, great medical research & services,

numerous universities, plus lively arts and entertainment of all kinds.

We believe: Grand Rapids is a Great Place to Live!

Westbrook Realty Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

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The Thornapple Daily Grill in Ada Michigan

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

2013 UPDATE: This restaurant has been sold and remodeled,

operating under a different name.

By Bonnie & Terry Westbrook

The Thornapple Daily Grill is located at 445 Ada Drive, Ada, MI.

It is nestled in the back of a commercial development on the banks of the

Thornapple River in the heart of Ada and less than 10 minutes from

downtown Grand Rapids. The Daily Grill is now part of The Gilmore Collection,

a group who owns and operates many restaurants in our area.

The Daily Grill Ada MI real estate information blog

This restaurant boasts a wonderful bar, several dining rooms with different

views, an intimate wine cellar, and outside dining on the patio in summer.

Serving lunch or dinner, this restaurant has been a favorite of ours for over 25 years.

The Daily Grill Ada MI real estate information blog

We were first introduced to White Chicken Chili here and the TBA sandwich,

both favorites of ours. The menu offers simple fare and also complex delights…….always delicious.

The wine list always has something to offer that is new. The chef prepares dishes with locally

grown products which is a plus for us. We live in a diverse agricultural area and there are

many small farms supplying food to our local restaurants and populace.

The Daily Grill Ada MI real estate information blog

We have many memories of dinners, lunches, and good times with friends at this local eatery.

Please try it if you are in our area. Look around, I might be sitting near by enjoying some chili and a night out with friends.

Grand Rapids Ada Real Estate ~ Westbrook Realty

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Email: terry@TerryWestbrook.com

photos by Bonnie Westbrook

No remuneration, value, or consideration has been received for advertising The Thornapple Daily Grill on my blog.

THE GRILLE RESTAURANT AT WATERMARK COUNTRY CLUB

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

The Grille is the closest restaurant to us and because I am at the golf course A LOT, we eat here on a pretty regular basis. I usually have the chicken salad but my wife always gets the lake perch. She says they are the best lake perch she has ever orderd, bar none. Believe me, she has tried lake perch all over, even in Switzerland.

Note: They don’t serve the Lake Perch anymore April 2009

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THE FRONT DOORS TO THE GRILLE RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 5500 CASCADE ROAD SE, GRAND RAPIDS MI

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They have a great casual menu, you can eat at the bar or on the patio (weather permitting). And the dining room serves a list of wonderful entrees. They recently put in a wood fired pizza oven, which offers 7 different types plus a build-your-own, so you can get pizza just as you like it and hot from the oven.

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In the larger dining room, views of the golf course are seen from this bank of windows. The blazing fireplace can’t be seen on this picture, it is just to my left. The bar and lounge is behind this fireplace area with lounge chairs that cozy up to the fire, so nice on a cold winter’s night.

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Large banquet rooms are straight ahead in the photo above. Two smaller banquet or private party rooms are just off the lounge and entrance area in the photo on the right.

Chef Eric Chatlin says: Food is sustenance for the soul and body. Here at The Grille we focus on providing the highest quality fresh ingredients, presented in an artistically pleasing wasy. I buy many foods locally and seasonally. Our menu changes with the seasons and with the foods that are available through local farmers. By purchasing locally, we are supporting our community and enjoying the freshest produce and meats Michigan can offer.

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I have received no value or consideration for advertising The Watermark Grille on my blog or for my testimonial.

Photos by Bonnie Westbrook

The Monterey Grille in Caledonia Michigan

Posted on March 9, 2008 by Terry & Bonnie

The Monterey Grille Restaurant & Lounge in Caledonia Michigan is easy to miss if you don’t know where to look.

It is situated in a strip mall at 9175 Cherry Valley Road. But don’t let that stop you from going there. All the locals will be there, it is one of the best restaurants in the Caledonia area. We always make it a point to stop for lunch if we find ourselves in Caledonia on business.

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The Monterey Grille is Restaurant & Lounge is a full service restaurant and lounge, owned & operated by Bruce & Kerri Higgins. The main dining room is bright with natural light, open with booths and table seating. They have a large private dining room with a fireplace for large parties or over flow for large crowds.

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The six page menu is extensive, with 2 pages of breakfast items. Their breakfasts have to be one of the best items and best values in the Grand Rapids area and they serve them until 2:30 pm every day, and all day on Sundays. A large appetizer selection, salads, sandwiches, grilled pizza, and pasta dishes list enough variety to please anyone. Their burgers are all half pounders, so you don’t go away hungry.

Entrees include Monterey Ribs, Seafood, and other homestyle favorites. For example, the Surf & Turf, an 8 oz steak served with jumbo stuffed shrimp is $16.95, with 2 side dishes. The wait staff is always friendly and helpful. If you are in the neighborhood, you can’t go wrong by stopping here for a full dinner or a quick bite.

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Don’t overlook the Bar & Lounge Area in the Back of the restaurant. If you want to meet some friends for a few drinks and some lively conversation about the local sports teams, this is the place to go.

Monterey Grille phone 616-891-2928 Fax 616-891-2932

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