Olive's Restaurant - Grand Rapids

Random walk in to grab some food and was pleasantly surprised. The restaurant has upstairs seating, along with a solid food menu and a large drink menu. The French Dip and the Olive Burger both very good. Also tried a fried chicken pot pie

I loved my whole experience here. Nice bar and wine list. I ate on the upper outdoor deck. The menu was unique. There were a couple of vegan options and the chef was willing to customize my menu choice. The desserts are nothing short of amazing! Update post renovation: I had a mediocre experience. I called to make reservations and was told they do not take reservations for under 8 people but that I should call ahead at 5:00 to get on the call-ahead list. But every time I called, they hung up on me. I arrived at 5:30 and was told there would be a half hour wait. So, there are some inconsistencies here. No problem, my friend and I waited at the bar. But when our table was ready there was a disagreement among the staff about which table was ours. There was a reserved table for 4? I thought they didn't take reservations for less than 8). They really need to work out these kinks. The wine was decent. I had the salmon and it was good. The atmosphere is very noisy because there are too many hard surfaces. I really liked the coziness before the renovation. I still like Olive's and will still dine there occasionally; however, I miss the cozy, neighborhood vibes that used to make this place truly special.

What an adorable, from scratch restaurant! The options offer unique flavor combinations. I truly enjoyed everything we had. The drinks are also unique and delicious. Our server was helpful and so kind.

First time at Olives. Had the potatoe and corn chowder. It was really tasty . . . just a little too salty! Also had a burger. Nice waiter. Will try some different dishes next time.

We had a lunch reunion of high school friends on October 16. We can get a little noisy with laughter so we sat upstairs. The staff at Olives was friendly and gracious. The food was excellent and we had a wonderful time. M. Moore