HopCat

25 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids
(616) 451-4677

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Burger with Bacon and a Fried Egg Plus Fries with Dipping Sauces
Hopkittens Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup
Hopkittens Junior Cheeseburger
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich
Better Living Through Tacos
The Hangover Helper Burger
Truffle Parm Cosmik Fries
Brown Sugar Old Fashioned
Damn Good Fish Sandwich
Madtown Grilled Cheese

Menu

Featured items
Killer Mac & Cheese (VT)
Shell noodles smothered in our warm cheese sauce & topped with parmesan breadcrumbs.
The Double
Two patties, signature kitty island sauce, American cheese, red onions, pickles & lettuce. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Madtown Grilled Cheese {VT}
Dill Havarti, smoked gouda & muenster cheese on sourdough with apple slices, garlic aioli & honey. Served with a cup of our roasted red pepper gouda bisque.
Cowboy
Two patties, fried jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, smoky bbq sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries & pickle slices on the sided.
Hangover Helper
two patties, garlic aioli, American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, hash patty & a sunny egg served on a pretzel bun.
B.Y.O. Burger
Two patties and your choice of cheese, with lettuce, tomato & red onion. Served with Cosmik Fries & pickle slices on the side.
Pretzel Nuggz
flash-fried & salted. served with warm cheese sauce for dipping.
Beyond the Burger {V}
Beyond Meat 100% plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free patty. Vegan jalapeño aioli, marinated tomatoes, pickled red onions & arugula. Served on a pretzel bun with Cosmik Fries.
OG Cosmik Fries {VT}
beer battered fries sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning. Served with a side of warm cheese sauce for dipping
Turkey Bruschetta
House-made herbed turkey patty, chilled marinated tomatoes, queso fresco, arugula, garlic aioli & balsamic glaze. Served on a brioche bun. *Turkey patty contains panko bread crumbs.
Boneless Wings
hand-breaded jumbo boneless chicken wings served with celery & buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese dressing, tossed in your choice of sauce.Signature sauces > fire, smoky BBQ, honey sriracha, garlic parmesan, Nashville Hot. *add a side of Cosmik Fries for an additional charge.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Hand-breaded chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and tossed in our Nashville hot sauce. Garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & pickles. Served on a brioche bun with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Bar Zee
Two patties, pickled jalapeños, applewood-smoked bacon, house-made bar cheese, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Fish & Chips
hand-dipped beer-battered whitefish. served with house-made tartar sauce and coleslaw, charred lemon & Cosmik Fries.
HopKittens Boneless Wings
4 hand-breaded jumbo chicken wings served with buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Tossed in your choice of sauce.
Stella Blue
Two patties, warm cheese sauce, bleu cheese crumbles, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Brewce's Broski Melt
two patties, smothered in stout caramelized onions, with melted swiss and cheddar cheese & bloody mary aioli. served on toasted rye.
Reese's Chocolate Pie
Dark chocolate and peanut butter mousse, topped with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, drizzled with bourbon caramel sauce and dark chocolate syrup. Dusted with powder sugar.
HopKittens Junior Cheeseburger
single patty, 100% Angus beef with a slice of cheddar cheese. served on a brioche bun.
Buffalo Mac & Cheese
shell noodles topped with crispy fried chicken tossed in fire sauce, parmesan breadcrumbs, and scallions.

SHAREABLES
OG Cosmik Fries {VT}
beer battered fries sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning. Served with a side of warm cheese sauce for dipping
Pretzel Nuggz
flash-fried & salted. served with warm cheese sauce for dipping.
Boneless Wings
hand-breaded jumbo boneless chicken wings served with celery & buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese dressing, tossed in your choice of sauce.Signature sauces > fire, smoky BBQ, honey sriracha, garlic parmesan, Nashville Hot. *add a side of Cosmik Fries for an additional charge.
Nacho Business
Fresh tortilla chips, braised adobo chicken, pico de gallo, corn & bean relish, fresh jalapeños, warm cheese sauce, and chili crema.
Elote Queso
elote-style queso dip with roasted corn, cotija, cilantro, queso fresco & lime. served with fresh tortilla chips.
The Wings
sweet, zesty, and juicy bone-in wings. so much flavor, no sauce needed. served with celery & buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese dressing.Signature sauces > fire, smoky BBQ, honey sriracha, garlic parmesan, or Nashville Hot.
Loaded Cosmik Fries
applewood-smoked bacon, red onion & pickled jalapeño. smothered in warm cheese sauce
Truffle Parm Cosmik Fries
tossed in parmesan, parsley, red pepper flakes, and finished with truffle oil. served with a side of truffle aioli.
Buffalo Chicken Dip
creamy, cheesy, fire-roasted buffalo chicken dip. drizzled with fire sauce and garnished with scallions. served with our fresh tortilla chips.
Cosmik Poutine
our famous fries smothered in stout beef gravy, topped with white cheddar cheese curds, sunny egg, and scallions.
Space Curds
square curds that are out of this world. fried white cheddar cheese served with bloody mary aioli.

SOUPS & SALADS
BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad
Urban blend greens, grilled chicken, chopped bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, cherry tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled egg, smoky BBQ sauce, buttermilk ranch dressing. Topped with haystacks.
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
the caesar you know and love with a HopCat twist. fresh romaine tossed in grated parmesan & our signature creamy caesar dressing. garnished with shaved parmesan and topped with our Cosmik croutons & flame-grilled chicken breast.
Roasted Red Pepper Gouda Bisque {VT}
a sweet & smoky blend of roasted red peppers, tomatoes, basil & gouda cheese. garnished with queso fresco
Five Pepper Beef Chili
award-winning chili stocked with beef, pork, beans, jalapeños, chipotle &bell peppers, onions & tomatoes. Served with ancho crema and crispy corn tortilla strips.
Southwest Salad {VT}
Urban blend greens, cherry tomatoes, queso fresco, corn & bean relish, red onion, fresh jalapeño, avocado, crispy corn tortilla strips, & southwest dressing.
Cozy Season Salad
grilled chicken, diced red apple, bleu cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and house-made candied walnuts on a bed of arugula. served with maple vinaigrette.

BURGERS
B.Y.O. Burger
Two patties and your choice of cheese, with lettuce, tomato & red onion. Served with Cosmik Fries & pickle slices on the side.
The Double
Two patties, signature kitty island sauce, American cheese, red onions, pickles & lettuce. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Hangover Helper
two patties, garlic aioli, American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, hash patty & a sunny egg served on a pretzel bun.
Cowboy
Two patties, fried jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, smoky bbq sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries & pickle slices on the sided.
Beyond the Burger {V}
Beyond Meat 100% plant-based, non-GMO, gluten-free patty. Vegan jalapeño aioli, marinated tomatoes, pickled red onions & arugula. Served on a pretzel bun with Cosmik Fries.
Stella Blue
Two patties, warm cheese sauce, bleu cheese crumbles, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Turkey Bruschetta
House-made herbed turkey patty, chilled marinated tomatoes, queso fresco, arugula, garlic aioli & balsamic glaze. Served on a brioche bun. *Turkey patty contains panko bread crumbs.
Bar Zee
Two patties, pickled jalapeños, applewood-smoked bacon, house-made bar cheese, lettuce, tomato & haystacks. Served with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
Brewce's Broski Melt
two patties, smothered in stout caramelized onions, with melted swiss and cheddar cheese & bloody mary aioli. served on toasted rye.
Rodeo Clown
two patties, bacon, BBQ brisket, cheddar cheese, fried jalapeños, smoky bbq sauce & haystacks. smothered in cheese sauce. (knife not included)

TACOS
Ignorance is Blissket
smoked brisket smothered in bbq, topped with house-made coleslaw & pickled red onions. shell served with melted cheddar blend cheese.
Viva La Vegan!
for our plant pals, two vegan chorizo tacos. topped with pico de gallo and corn & bean salsa. served up in a layered shell modified with jalapeño aioli. no cheese here!
Tropic Like It's Hot
take a one-way ticket to paradise! two smoky adobo chicken tacos topped with house-made pineapple salsa & zesty signature chimichurri sauce. shell includes melted pepper jack cheese.

SANDWICHES
Madtown Grilled Cheese {VT}
Dill Havarti, smoked gouda & muenster cheese on sourdough with apple slices, garlic aioli & honey. Served with a cup of our roasted red pepper gouda bisque.
Nashville Hot Chicken
Hand-breaded chicken breast marinated in buttermilk and tossed in our Nashville hot sauce. Garlic aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion & pickles. Served on a brioche bun with Cosmik Fries and pickle slices on the side.
The Supper Club Wrap
Turkey, applewood-smoked bacon, swiss & cheddar cheese, avocado, cherry tomatoes, arugula & garlic aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Pickleback Chicken
pickle-brined and grilled chicken breast, dilly sauce, pickle chips, crisp lettuce, dill Havarti & red onion. served on a brioche bun.
Fine Swine
smoky bbq pulled pork, creamy coleslaw & zesty pickle chips. served on a brioche bun.

MAINS
Killer Mac & Cheese (VT)
Shell noodles smothered in our warm cheese sauce & topped with parmesan breadcrumbs.
Fish & Chips
hand-dipped beer-battered whitefish. served with house-made tartar sauce and coleslaw, charred lemon & Cosmik Fries.
Crunchy Buddha Bowl (VT)
exotic grains, quinoa, vegan chorizo, corn & bean relish, pepitas, cherry tomatoes, pickled red onions, queso fresco, avocado & vegan jalapeño aioli.
Forager's Mac & Cheese
truffled mac layered with sauteed gourmet mushrooms, caramelized onions, and peppery arugula. topped with parmesan breadcrumbs.
Buffalo Mac & Cheese
shell noodles topped with crispy fried chicken tossed in fire sauce, parmesan breadcrumbs, and scallions.

HOPKITTENS
HopKittens Junior Cheeseburger
single patty, 100% Angus beef with a slice of cheddar cheese. served on a brioche bun.
HopKittens Boneless Wings
4 hand-breaded jumbo chicken wings served with buttermilk ranch or bleu cheese dressing. Tossed in your choice of sauce.
HopKittens Mac & Cheese
shell noodles smothered in warm cheese sauce & topped with kettle chip crumbles.
HopKittens Cheese Quesadilla
grilled flour tortilla stuffed with a shredded house-blend of cheese

DESSERT
Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
Rich crème brûlée cheesecake with bourbon caramel topping and house-made strawberry sauce.
Reese's Chocolate Pie
Dark chocolate and peanut butter mousse, topped with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, drizzled with bourbon caramel sauce and dark chocolate syrup. Dusted with powder sugar.

SIDES
Side Killer Mac & Cheese
shell noodles smothered in warm cheese sauce & topped with parmesan breadcrumbs.
Side Cosmik Fries
beer battered fries sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning
Side Loaded Cosmik Fries
beer battered fries sprinkled with our signature cracked black pepper seasoning
Side House Salad
chopped romain, house-blend shredded cheese, cherry tomatoes, red onion. served with a choice of dressing

BEVERAGES
Mug Root Beer
Dr. Pepper
Lemonade
Pepsi
Starry
Mountain Dew
Diet Pepsi
Red Bull Sugar Free
Red Bull

COCKTAILS TO GO
Strawberry Basil Mule
Tito's handmade vodka, luxardo syrup, and ginger beer. 8oz can. Served in an 8oz bottle.You must order a food item along with the purchase of this beverage.
Heyyyy Margarjito
espolòn blanco tequila, mint simple, watermelon purée, fresh lime juice & soda water. served in an 8oz bottle.
Presto Espresso
smirnoff vanilla vodka, caffè borghetti espresso liqueur, brown sugar simple & house-made cold brew coffee. served in an 8oz bottle.
HopCat Mule
tito's handmade vodka, house grenadine, lemon-lime soda & a luxardo cherry. Served in an 8oz bottle.You must order a food item along with the purchase of this beverage.
Strawberry Basil Margarita
enjoy your meowgarita with our house-made strawberry basil syrup. Served in an 8oz bottle.
Paging Dr. Rum
plantation double aged rum, amaro montenegro, brown sugar simple, strawberry syrup & fresh lemon juice. served in an 8oz bottle.
Paloma
lunazul blanco tequila, elderflower liqueur, house grenadine, fresh grapefruit and lime juices, & a splash of soda water. Served in an 8oz bottle.You must order a food item along with the purchase of this beverage.
Mango Jalapeño Mule
enjoy your hopcat mule with our house-made mango jalapeño puree. Served in an 8oz bottle.
Tropical Blue Rum Drink
bacardi superior rum, blue curacao, coconut cream, pineapple juice & fresh lemon juice. Served in an 8oz bottle.You must order a food item along with the purchase of this beverage.
Almond Magic
wild turkey 81 straight bourbon, di amore amaretto, angostura bitters & fresh lemon juice. Served in an 8oz bottle.You must order a food item along with the purchase of this beverage.

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Recent Reviews

Great drinks and food. Table was ready according to the reservation however we were there on a low-key weekday night. Attentive and personable service. Would go again if we ever happen to return to GR.
June 2025
HopCat was really good. I got the Killer Mac with grilled chicken and my boyfriend got the dirty martini burger and both were delicious. The service and environment of the restaurant was great. I would definitely recommend.
May 2025
This was our 1st visit to a Hop Cat and knew it was going to be loud. That would be the only negative I felt we need to mention, but overall we loved the place. Food was great, our server, Julia, was great. Everyone must try the Fries! Great beer selections, too! My husband had the Chicken Bowl and I had the Steak quesadillas and they were both very good. We will definitely go back.
January 2025

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HopCat

25 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616) 451-4677