Brick Road Pizza Co
1017 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids
(616) 719-2409
Recent Reviews
After being recommended to check out Brick Road Pizza by multiple friends, my family decided to dine here on Saturday evening. The reason that we decided to go here is because finding a restaurant to work for my family is difficult. We have a few in our family who are gluten and dairy free, I am pescetarian, my sister can mostly only eat veggies and meat, my parents stay away from sugar, etc. So, Brick Road just made sense because of their extensive menu that has tons of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options. Truly, their menu is amazing, so many options, that all sounded really delicious. They had food options for every single person in our family. The vibe inside of Brick Road is like a casual Italian restaurant with posters and plants and mismatched tables. The space is full of energy and lively. Our server was great as she took good care of my family of 9 (even though some of my family members are not great at talking to servers kindly). She was on it and checked in with us often and brought us refills on drinks. Unfortunately I have chose to give Brick Road 3 stars because the food was just so mediocre and our pizzas took forever to come out. We ordered 4 pizzas, a salad and a sandwich and it felt like we were waiting for way too long. We arrived at 5:15pm so it's not like it was the peak of rush dinner time. Our appetizers came out quickly but then we just waited and waited. Our server was awesome and checked in to let us know that it would "be out soon." She told us that twice but we kept waiting. I understand that they were busy and we were a group but it really took forever. I was really excited to order their unique sounding pizza with herb butter, arugula and pine nuts and after seeing the fresh, heavily loaded photo of this pizza on Yelp, I was persuaded. When my food came out though, my pizza was soaking with grease. Like the bottom was literally dripping and there were very few toppings. Hardly any arugula. It was very OK. I would definitely not order it again. The kids were happy with their gluten free, dairy free pizza and my mom enjoyed her salad but most of the other adults felt like I did-meh. Such a bummer. If I ever go back, I'll order a sandwich perhaps. I'm not rushing back though.
I honestly kind of rolled my eyes at the idea of just getting a vegan pizza on my night in Grand Rapids -- been there, done that. But this place does more than pizza, and the vegan pizza they *do* dish out is still better than probably any I've had in metro Detroit. The buffalo tofu pizza? Banger. Tasted just like any buffalo chicken pizza I remembered eating. The crust looks mediocre, but it's sneaky phenomenal. The vegan philly? Insane. The bread is an interesting choice, but it's reminiscent of a Hot Pocket, and I wholly recommend it. I'd say it's my favorite veganized philly I've had, and other reviewers agree. From the thin-sliced tempeh to the mushrooms and the insanely not-so-vegan tasting cheese, it's any every day sort of craving. The vegan poboy? Ridiculous. Again, awesome bread, this time on more of a sub bun. The "chicken" would fool anybody. The tomatoes on it were even some of the best I've had.. where the hell are you buying those things? I usually don't care for tomato. The fried jalapenos and splash of hot sauce just brought it all together with a slather of mayo to cool things down. Spectacular. Seriously guys, this is the place to go in Grand Rapids... vegan or not, you're gonna want to try the "fake" options out for yourself.
Have you ever known a place so good that you'll literally drive an hour out of your way to eat there? Well, Brick Road Pizza is such a place. Whenever I'm going to be anywhere remotely close to Grand Rapids, I hustle myself in for their INCREDIBLE list of vegan selections. Whether you're a veg-head or not, this place is flippin' amazing! So. Many. Choices. Only. One. Stomach. I'm a huge fan of their Carville Po-Boy (add the olive tapenade on the side, it's the closer) and may or may not make groaning noises whilst eating. So, if you're looking for truly delicious food head this way. If you're a vegan who is looking for a menu with actual choices AND all the choices are delicious, then DEFINITELY head this way!
Absolutely blown away by Brick Road! We were visiting from out of town and had a mixture of vegans, vegetarians, and non vegans in our group so this was the perfect option for us all to be satisfied. The unique vegan options on the menu made it difficult to choose what to order. My significant other and I ended up splitting the tempest pizza and vegan philly cheese steak. Both of the items were so full of flavor and this was easily one of the best vegan pizzas I have had. Their buffet was even packed with vegan options! Great atmosphere, great service, and amazing food. Highly recommend!
Did not want to post this but the pizza was just awful. Crust was burnt and sauce/pizza didn't taste good. Got the Brick Road Pizza deep dish which I thought would've been their best because of the name but if this is their best I don't want to try anything else. Service and atmosphere was good but pizza was not. :( I'm surprised at all the great reviews. Maybe everything but their deep dish is great.
Delicious sandwiches, salads and pizza. Brick road has many veggie/vegan versions of popular dishes and sandwiches. Vegan and gluten free pizza options also abound. Their Sunday lunch buffet always had some unique and mouth watering items. A great place for the vegetarian/vegan and meat eater to meet for a meal.
Great food, great service. My order was messed up and they accidentally put vegan cheese on my pizza. Not a big deal in my eyes. Waitress was very apologetic, offered to make me a new one, told her it was fine. They added regular cheese over top of the vegan cheese and it was delicious and extra cheesey
Did not want to post this but the pizza was just awful. Crust was burnt and sauce/pizza didn't taste good. Got the Brick Road Pizza deep dish which I thought would've been their best because of the name but if this is their best I don't want to try anything else. Service and atmosphere was good but pizza was not. :( I'm surprised at all the great reviews. Maybe everything but their deep dish is great.
I had all but given up on trying to find my kind of pizza in west Michigan (thinner crust), but I am starting to find some great places. Brick Road Pizza tickled my fancy for thinner crust and quality ingredients. They have a variety of special pizzas as well, but classic pepperoni was all I needed.
Great gluten free pizza and bread sticks. The toppings were plentiful and the flavor was excellent. I look forward to being back in Grand Rapids to enjoy cooking back to try the gluten free mushroom penne. It jumped off the menu for me and I almost got it and pizza ð?? but felt I needed to set a good example for the kids ð??? who by the way ate most of the bread stick order.
Brick Road is my favorite restaraunt. Service is always great. Friendly staff. Best vegan pizza I've ever had. Good food for a vegan, vegetarian or meat-eater. The cookie Sunday is to die for! They have vegan ice cream and regular ice cream. The cookies are freshly made. Prices are nice and low. I will say sometimes it can be a bit of a wait for your food, but that's because a lot of it is made fresh and so it's worth it.
Brick Road Pizza is a solid spot for pasta, pizza, breadsticks, and anything Italian. It's carb-heavy, so be prepared for a little bit of a food coma as you leave this place. It's a smaller-looking joint tucked away in EGR, but it's definitely a hidden gem for anyone who has dietary needs or concerns. It's got just as many vegan options as it does gluten-free, vegetarian, and meat-eaters. I choose to eat anything and everything under the sun, so it's perfect for me as they have pizzas with a lot of meat, cheese, and doughy crusts. However, my girlfriend is vegan and they have plenty of pasta dishes and pizzas that can be made with vegan cheese, meat substitutes, and vegan dough. From macaroni and cheese to their famous Loaded Potato Pizza, they've got everything for everyone, which is the most important part of their restaurant. Their breadsticks are unbelievable, so make sure to start with those. Also, save some room for their cookies for dessert as those are pretty good too. Like I said... be prepared to leave this place very full and very comatose.
Amazing food and service! Love all the vegan options as well! We will be going back!
Brick Road is so funky fresh!!! Their food is not only delicious but unique, and all the staff truly care about your dining experience. Highly recommend!
great pizza, terrific service
Aaaaahhh!! As a vegan chef, I rarely eat out. I love everything about being vegan, EXCEPT for the rarity of truly great dining out experiences (especially on those rare occasions when I don't feel like cooking). Enter Brick Road! Don't be in a hurry when you go... Just sit back, relax, and get ready for an AMAZING meal!! Cool vibe, great service, Hi Magi!! Vegans, this place is the jackpot. Seriously. Get the mac and cheese!
I'm giving one star for the customer service. The food is great and I appreciate them having so many vegan options. However, while visiting from Nashville this past weekend, the rotund lady at the cash register was very rude to me. While paying for my order, I inquired about the ingredients in their vegan cookies and was met with a very nasty tone and then she proceeded to tell the young lady standing next to her to tell me because apparently she didn't feel the need to. Not sure if it was because I was black or what but I didn't deserve nor appreciate being disregarded and will definitely impact my decision of going back here if ever I visit GR again.