Chef Drake Harper

Asparagus on the pan, cooking like a pro… crisp on the edges, flavor in the glow 🌿🔥✨

West Michigan’s food scene is moving fast again — new restaurants opening, familiar spots expanding, and a few longtime favorites closing their doors.

From new kitchens popping up on Wealthy, Madison, and Division, to fresh concepts in Grandville, Holland, and Ada, there’s a lot happening across GR right now. And like always, a couple places are saying goodbye after years of serving the community. 🍽️✨

If you like keeping up with what’s shifting around town, this month’s Biz Beat has a full rundown of openings, moves, and closings across West Michigan. A lot of talent out here doing their thing.






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Biz Beat April 2026: New Restaurants, Expansions, Closings and More A round-up of the new restaurants and other businesses in Grand Rapids and across West Michigan, as well as closings, relocations and other changes.

Electric Cheetah just did something you never see right now… they’re lowering their prices. 🔥

While restaurants everywhere are raising costs to survive, they rolled out a new menu where almost everything is $19 or less — without shrinking portions. Just a straight‑up move to make eating out in GR feel normal again, like pre‑pandemic days.

Love seeing a local spot choose community over margins. Wealthy Street stays winning.

While other restaurants raise prices, Electric Cheetah announces they're lowering theirs The popular Wealthy Street restaurant is rolling out a new menu with nearly everything at $19 or less, aiming to bring back pre-pandemic affordability.

Private chef business that blends great food, fresh air, and community. Cooking outside, connecting with people, and bringing good food into natural spaces.

Big news for Wealthy Street!
Our Brewing Company is officially expanding into Grand Rapids, taking over the former Woosah Outfitters space at 736 Wealthy St SE. Even better — they’re teaming up with Picnic on Wealthy to launch a full outdoor food‑truck garden this spring.
Expect three local food trucks, hammocks, cozy seating, fire pits, and that classic Wealthy Street community vibe coming back to life. Picnic is already accepting food‑truck applications, and the garden is set to open May 1.
Woosah passed the torch with love, and it’s great to see the space getting a new chapter. GR’s food + drink scene just keeps leveling up.

New 'Our Brewing Company' location and food truck garden coming to Wealthy Street The Holland-based brewery is expanding to Grand Rapids at the former location of Woosah Outfitters.