Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Lansing, MI

Heather St. Marie What a find! So many delicious and healthy options to build your own meal. Service is great. The Samoon bread is excellent. Be sure to try the moorish coleslaw and Blaze hummus. I only wish there was a location in LA!

Paulina Hoffman I went for the drinks but I couldn’t resist the sliders and sweet potato fries. Food was hot and everything tasted good. I tried a Raspberry Lemonade Nitro of some sort and it was delicious!(if you don’t like really strong beer I’d try this one, it’s very smooth) Oh and Trivia Tuesday! I’ll be back! Also! Lots of seating options, booths, bar rail, high tops, ground level you name it!

Grant Fifield Phenomenal place. I put in reservation by email and told them what I wanted and it was set just the way I requested. After telling them of my anniversary, they went the extra mile and an envelope was on the table simply saying thank you and signed by all the staff. Small things matter, well done! I had the Asian chicken sandwhich and it was amazing. My girl had the shrimp salad. The shrimp were a little spicy and the dressing a little too lemony but it was homemade. Before hand we had the bread and cheese dip appetizer which was so creamy and good with melted cranberries on top. The prices for such a nice place were reasonable. It gets into the higher ranges if you buy alcohol of course. Keep up the good work, compared to my reservation experience at Coopers Hawk East Lansing, you all are a step above.

Aileen Bowlby We discovered this home to BBQ heaven a decade or so ago and stop here whenever were passing through Lansing during business hours. They have, in my experience, the best BBQ anywhere. The bark on the brisket and pulled pork is heaven sent and the meat is always moist, never dry. Its perfect as is, but... the sauce is fantastic too. We bought a bottle of the sweet, coffee based Black Magic to take home, and cherry bomb is also delicious choice and delivers some heat. Sides are outstanding as well. The new BBQ salad (not sure about the name choice) is refreshing and packs a surprising kick. Im not sure if the heat comes from the balsamic vinaigrette or the pickled onions, but the mix of spice with fresh avocados, greens, tomatoes, and apples is a great choice for a side. Their mac and cheese and deviled potato salad never disappoint. Todays coleslaw could have used more dressing and salt, but was still tasty. Service has been superb on every visit, and sitting amidst 80s metal band posters and tapestries takes me back to simpler times in life. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. Enjoy!

Ronald Caldwell Went for drinks and food with a great friend at his recommendation. Did not disappoint! The food was excellent and the drinks were on the money. Great after work spot for happy hour or just hanging out with friends and family.

Caykemonster Its a great place for people who want to spend time together but have different taste in food and yes all the food is delicious. We went to Kin Thai and LaLafish both great options with food that caters to all taste. Highly recommend for an adult night out

howdy Our server Jess was so friendly kind, and attentive, the food was absolutely delicious! I had the trio sampler and also the country fried chicken and will be returning again! Overall amazing service and food.

Susan Berquist Enjoyed a Christmas Eve get together with a few friends, on the bar side. Our server was great! I had seafood bisque, a half Napa Salad, a Coopers Hawk Margarita and the dessert pictured. This was my second visit to Coopers Hawk and I recommend it - its expensive, but worth it!

Matthew Dettmann Giving a great review as they earned some redemption after past poor reviews. Sat at the bar, place was dead, almost left to walk down the street and try something with higher reviews but decided to stay. Bartender was friendly and attentive enough. Ordered the Steak Frites with little expectations. Food came out within 10 minutes, hot and fresh. My first thought was that the dish looked like it was outdated, fries just had flaky salt and parsley, maybe some truffle oil and Parmesan would kick them up? However, as I dug into the Steak with Chimichurri, I quickly realized that more complexity would complicate the dish. I really thought they did a nice job on both service and food quality, especially for a hotel restaurant. If you’ve been disappointed in the past, maybe try again. The menu lacks options, but I’d rather have higher quality food and only a few specialty dishes.

Brooke Fredrickson Great service, quality food, & clean / good vibes inside

Netta Cee I had an awesome waitress named Sarae. She suggested a drink and Im glad I took her advice. Wonderful decision. I ordered the ribs and she made sure there was ample sauce before she brought it to my table. Which I really appreciated. She has a awesome personality and very informative.Very happy with the service and will definitely be returning.

Boop We got the braised beef and cucumber salad for the appetizers then the beef and cilantro and pork and chives for the dumplings. Everything there was above and beyond expectations! The cucumber salad was crunchy, savory, and perfectly refreshing. The braised beef was tender with just the right amount of seasoning/not too salty. Now to the dumplings. We got them both pan fried (personally, I think thats the best way to go). Both types of dumplings were juicy and the wrappers had the right amount of thickness to make it slighty chewy and to hold any added sauces. Which the sauces deserve praise on their own as well. Their signature dumpling sauce was the classic tangy vinegar soy sauce mix pairs perfectly with their chili oil. Their service is fantastic. Everyone there is so kind and attentive (though Im sure it helped that we went after all the students were gone for the holidays). We for sure will be coming back again and again to try everything they have to offer!

Bruce Gage Came in for date night. Immediately greeted and sat to our seats. Very clean place, atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Food was fantastic. Compliments to our server, whom I knew from Whole Foods Market. Very knowledgeable. Restaurant manager Finn. Always met with a smile and a welcoming attitude. Last but not least, Chef Meghesh. WORLD CLASS. His food is remarkable and too pretty to eat. Plates came out hot, elegant, and on time. Kudos to him and his team back there making Lansing a treasure to dine at again. --Bruce Gage

Borderline 4x4 Garage Staff was fast and friendly. The menu had tons of options (I enjoyed the asian chicken sandwich). Fair prices! I will return here when Im in the area.

Harmony Vuitton I came here from nyc, very hungry in search of meatloaf… amazing….. enough said. They were short on supplies like Parmesan for their salad, otherwise meatloaf was perfect.,,,