12 Best American Restaurants in Big Rapids

“Always served with a friendly smile. Fantastic food. My favorite lunch spot in BR.“

“Solid burger joint! Lots of beer options and consistent food quality. I've been coming to this place for years. It's a classic homey small town restaurant. The staff is always friendly. Highly recommend!

Wheelchair accessibility: Enter through the front door. The back door has stairs.“

“This tavern is a gem! I was in town on business and looking for a place to have a beer and a snack—Gypsy Nickel checked all the boxes. I was greeted promptly upon entering, grabbed a seat at the bar, and had a cold beer in front of me within minutes. The chips and salsa were fresh and very tasty. All around, just a great place to relax and enjoy.“

“We love to take our out of town visitors to Culver’s.“

“We stopped for dinner in Big Rapids Michigan. Which was close to our hotel we were staying at!

Our server Salina, was very helpful with our dietary needs. Our food was fresh and totally delicious! Thank you all very much for all that you do!

Our dietary needs are to be Gluten and Dairy Free! It can be so hard when we travel!“

“Great food great service great prices!!“

“We went there and we ordered delicious food. We saved half of our meal to take home for dinnerr (times are hard out here for a pimp). We left and accidentally forgot our food. Even tho we were just a couple blocks away we called and told them we were coming back. They told us that the dish person may have already taken and cleared the table & may have already thrown it away. My boyfriend kinda joking kinda seriously that they could take it out of the trash if they threw it away lol. The person on the phone told us they did indeed actually throw it away. I was fully expecting to just be shit out of luck. But to my surprise they remade us our sandwich half and packed the container full of new chips. Shout out to our server Tiffany who was warm friendly and attentive to us. We were even waiting outside to give the kitchen enough time to make our sandwich before we went inside to bug them…Tiffany saw us and ran our food outside to us. 15/10 will definitely go again!!!“

“Let me just say this — Danielle is the kind of server that makes you wonder why every place doesn’t have someone like her. From the moment we sat down, she was on it. Drinks came out fast, orders were taken perfectly, and not once did she make a mistake (which is rare these days). She’s quick, efficient, and has this hilarious personality that makes the whole experience way better than just “going out to eat.”

She doesn’t just drop plates and disappear — she checks in at the right times, keeps the energy fun, and honestly feels like she enjoys what she does. That kind of vibe is contagious. My table was laughing, joking, and having a great time, all thanks to her.

And let’s be real — some servers just “do their job.” Danielle owns it. She’s sharp, she’s professional, and she’s got that badass edge that makes her unforgettable. She’s the reason I’d come back to this spot without a doubt.

If management is reading this: Danielle is pure gold. Protect her at all costs.“

“Breakfast was great! Now that Roses is closed down everyone should move on over a block and eat breakfast here! What the heck lunch and dinner is also fantastic❣️“

“My son treated me to The Blue Cow a little bit ago & recommended the champagne chicken with Risotto & I will definitely get it again! Very good!“

“Sydney our server was awesome and thanks for the sugar/cinnamon and orange tequila shot suggestion. It was great!“

“Great place. Good food. Good price . Waitress was friendly and on top of everything. Very satisfied. Will definitely be back.“