Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Grand Rapids, MI

Southern and soul food in Grand Rapids at a glance

• Southern and soul food is the 23th largest food category in Grand Rapids, after bars and coffee shops and cafes.
• Its 0.7% share compares with 0.9% across the 506 cities in this guide, close to the national pattern.
• Of the 7 listed below, 6 are independent and 1 belong to chains; 5 list a website.

Southern and Soul Food Restaurants in Grand Rapids

• Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen and Bar
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · Chain · 140 Ottawa Ave NW Ste 100
• The Candied Yam
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 2305 44th St SE
• Gladys Grille
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1167 Madison Ave SE
• Southern Fish Fry
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1117 Wealthy St SE
• The Honeybird
  Restaurant · American · Southern and soul food · 1269 Madison Ave SE
• Boston Soul Cafe
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 1553 Kalamazoo Ave SE
• Ellnora's Kitchen
  Restaurant · Southern and soul food · 547 Eastern Ave SE

Southern and soul food elsewhere in Michigan

Among the Michigan cities in this guide, the most southern and soul food listings are in Detroit (66), Lansing (9) and Southfield (7).

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