The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

The food was, overall, great. Lettuce Wraps: These were a fantastic start—fresh, flavorful, and a great texture mix. Seafood (Pad Thai style): This dish had shrimp and seared scallops and was incredibly appetizing, and the rich sauce and fresh sprouts made for a lovely main course. The Steak: My husband ordered a steak, and while the first one was slightly overdone, the server and kitchen handled the situation with remarkable grace. They prepared a replacement immediately and ensured it was cooked exactly to his liking. This level of responsiveness was amazing and speaks volumes about their commitment to service The atmosphere is beautiful—elegant, modern, and lively without being overwhelmingly loud, creating a sophisticated backdrop for dinner. The cocktails were outstanding!!! Since I was celebrating my birthday, the restaurant very kindly provided us with a complementary dessert! It was a beautiful touch to end the meal. The dessert, which was a bread was visually stunning, topped with a scoop of ice cream and crisp, decorative wafer. My only slight wish was that the bread pudding was warm; however, it was still a lovely and thoughtful gesture. The service was excellent throughout the entire evening! Thank you.

My first time experiencing this lovely place. The atmosphere was great. The service was good The waiter had knowledge on the most popular items. I had the crab cakes and pepperoni pizza as appetizers and they were great. The drink I ordered was perfect the alcohol ratio was on point my entrée was the shrimp and scallops Pad Thai noodles and it was the best. I'll go back and try others next time.

Came in on a late Friday night, right after the dinner rush, and the whole place felt calm and unrushed. Started with the 50/50 cocktail, which was balanced and bold. Then got their mushroom pizza: rich, savory, and perfectly cooked with fresh arugula on top. Finished with the Asian salad which had just enough heat to keep things interesting. Tried a bit of the lettuce wraps which were spicy enough to catch me off guard, in a good way. This spot is perfect if you're looking for a chill spot with delicious food and tasty drinks.

We came in late evening for appetizers and drinks. The place was deserted. Our server took our order quickly and brought our drinks, but the appetizers took some time to arrive and then, when we wanted to order a second round later, finding someone to take our order became impossible.

Had an amazing dinner! Celebrated my best friends birthday. Food was delicious, everyone was happy with their dish. Great view and Noah our server was so sweet & great service.

Great food, service from Joshua was professional and friendly, the ambiance, lighting and noise level were pleasant. I loved the Wolfgang Puck Pinot Noir. 🍷 We'll definitely be back to try the desserts. 😋

We were in town to attend a concert & ate dinner at The Kitchen. We had a reservation and seated right on time. The view of the Grand River from our table was fabulous. The decor and ambience inside the restaurant was very nice. Our server, Jenna, did an outstanding job. She made sure our drinks were filled throughout our entire meal. She perfectly timed the arrival of our appetizer, salad, and entrees and we had plenty of time to get to our scheduled concert. The food was scrumptious. The crab cake appetizer was literally the best I have ever eaten. I highly recommend eating here if you are in the area.

We had a wonderful experience here this past Sunday. The bartender was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and passionate about his work! The food was really good, and the atmosphere was clean and quiet with a beautiful view of GR. We will definitely be coming back especially for the specialty cocktails.

Work dinner. The space was very empty on a Wednesday night at 6pm. Our server was excellent. My food was good. The asparagus wasn't over cooked which was impressive. The chicken wasn't dry and the sauce was decent. It was very 4 star to me. Overall, I probably won't return as I wasnt that impressed and I don't repeat often. If you're looking for a super high end dining experience in GR, I'd go somewhere else. This was affordable-high-end, which means the food was decent, service was good, and vibes were ok.

This restaurant was in our hotel and we definitely wanted to try it out. We popped in for drinks and appetizers. We ordered the calamari, pizza, cauliflower and the r king lap lettuce wraps. Everything was very good and the ambiance was stellar. Great spot for drinks and apps or a really nice dinner.

I came here with a group of 5 for Thanksgiving dinner this year. I had never tried this place before due to the subpar reviews. I'm familiar with who Wolfgang Puck is, but obviously this location is not a flagship or major restaurant of his. However, I was very pleased with our meal! First, the interior of the restaurant is clean, modern, "steakhouse-vibe," and it is overlooking the Grand River a bit from the Amway Plaza. We were at a high top table closer to the bar area. The service was fairly efficient. We ordered brussels sprouts and crab cakes for appetizers, and it was nice that they offered to do 5 crab cakes instead of the standard 3 since we had a group of 5 (not sure what the upcharge was). Two of us ordered the Thanksgiving dinner option, and 3 of us ordered the NY strip steak off the regular menu. The steaks were cooked great; mine was medium rare. I was pleasantly full after eating about half of my plate. A few of us shared the chocolate soufflé for dessert - really good! The salted caramel ice cream that came with it was just OK. I'm not sure I would go out of my way to come back here, but I enjoyed my meal here and thought it was fairly priced with a nice ambiance!

We came in late evening for appetizers and drinks. The place was deserted. Our server took our order quickly and brought our drinks, but the appetizers took some time to arrive and then, when we wanted to order a second round later, finding someone to take our order became impossible.

This was overall a pretty decent meal for a restaurant in a hotel. I made a reservation in advance which is easy to do on their website. I was seated in a booth right away, and the server was generally friendly and attentive. The ambiance is open and modern. I had the chicken lettuce wraps to start which were very good if a bit lukewarm. I do like that the chicken is prefilled in the lettuce cups. I also had a ceasar salad which was decent although nothing too amazing. The croutons were fresh and crunchy. For an entree I had the schnitzel which is a classic and an homage to Wolfgang's Austrian home. It was a generous portion and quite tender with a lovely crunchy coating. The potato salad was ok, but some of the potato slices seemed a bit undercooked. For dessert I had the chocolate soufflé which was truly delicious. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare, but it's worth it. Well prepared with no eggy taste and just the right amount of chocolate. Overall this was a solid meal and worth a visit if you're staying nearby!

Food, drinks, service, allergy accommodating - you get my 4.5 stars. The crème brute was good not great. The half chicken was AMAZING.

On vacation, this place is in the Amway Grand Hotel. Did not have reservations (must have), so had to sit at the bar. Could order same food. I ordered the "meatloaf". It arrived with three large onion rings on top. Very good start! The meatloaf was on a bed of potato puree. The sauce on top was like BBQ sauce and the edge of the meatloaf was carmelized. Well, it was like no other meatloaf I've ever eaten! Soooo good, I couldn't stop eating. Ate the whole thing!! The bar was crowded, but the bartender was fast and efficient. Food served very quickly. So worth the price $$$$.

Great staff and food our server was kind and offered additional options for sharing appetizers. Will return as this is my spouses fav place to eat.

My wife and I had an amazing meal here tonight. Pizza was perfect and the two noodle dishes were excellent as well. It was obvious that all ingredients were fresh. Courteous and friendly service was provided by Logan. We would certainly return another time.

where are the vegetables??? Three of us ordered three different meat/fish entrees. The protein was beautifully cooked, but that's the only good part. My teriyaki vegetables were barely visible inside the brown glop of commercial teriyaki sauce. The steak dinner consisted of sliced meat on a plate with 8-10 1/2" orange circles. This is the vegetable? The third diner also had fish, which was well prepared, but, aside from a scoop of white rice, had little else on the plate. We all left hungry. Maybe Wolfgang needs to make a visit to this one of his signature restaurants. The server was fine - bordering on over solicitas. He

We chose Wolfgang's to celebrate a 70th birthday. Four of us enjoyed the special evening. The highlight was our server Carmen!! She was absolutely delightful! We started with thai lettuce wraps, which had a bit of spice and were delicious. Our entrees included a wonderful Asian chicken salad, meatloaf, a beef, Asian dish and a pizza. We shared and all enjoyed it very much. It was a special evening.

Of course we had to come here. I picked this as our last dinner our on vacation and it was perfection. What a gorgeous place, on Sundays the valet parking was free. There was a cute shop once you walk in so we could grab some goodies to bring home plus met some other tourists to talk to :P It was the perfect last meal on vacation and service was amazing. My son also sat coloring which was like a wow omg moment for us all lol. I also loved my mocktail so much.

We were staying in the Amway Grand Hotel and wanted to dine in the hotel. I phoned The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck to see if there was room for us for that evening if we came down to the restaurant immediately. It was 6:55pm on a Saturday evening when I phoned. I was told that they could fit the two of us in at 8:00pm. When I asked if they could possibly do any earlier like 7:45pm, I was told they could do that. When I looked at the restaurant's website however, it showed availability for a table for 2 at both 7:15pm or 7:30pm. I thought that was strange? My husband arrived at the restaurant a few minutes earlier than I did (right on time at 7:45pm s assn U arrived at 7:50) and he was seated at a table in the middle of the room. I thought it was strange that the restaurant was only half full when I was told on the phone that we would have to wait almost an hour for a table? When I arrived, we asked if we could be seated at an empty table by the window so I could see the River. The waiter said he would ask and came back after speaking to the hostess, and said that unfortunately that table was spoken for. I remarked to our waiter that "I would not be happy if I saw that no one was seated there ." I meant the remark as a bit of a joke! Sure enough - during our hour at the restaurant the table stayed empty the entire time. I was very disappointed. Clearly there is some mismanagement or miscommunication with their hosts allocating the tables at this restaurant. It is sad as they probably missing out on customers due to their mismanagement. The food we had was tasty - although it took almost half an hour for our cauliflower appetizer to arrive and it was lukewarm. The mushroom pizza arrived piping hot and was also very good. Unfortunately, I was in no mood to enjoy the food after the fiasco about the empty window table.

It's not cheap and mixed reviews from the table. My daughters did not like the margarita pizza at all however, the mushroom bruschetta and brussels sprout appetizers were delicious. Very friendly waitress but I wonder if she got my son steak temperature and mine mixed up because he got medium rare and I got medium well and that's the exact opposite of what we wanted. Perhaps she should've written down our orders instead of trying to remember them all. That's a shame when you pay that much money for a steak it should come out perfect. The white go burger was delicious and cooked perfectly.

I had the best dessert and it was gluten free. I will definitely come back for this. It does take a while to cook so I'd recommend ordering it before you finish your dinner. I wasn't dining there. I just came for the dessert and a cocktail.

The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck is a perfect, extraordinary restaurant. Valet parking is easy and inexpensive, upon entering the main Amway building you are greeted by a beautiful classic interior with a modern touch. The restaurant itself has a wonderful ambiance, with views of the river. The bar served excellent craft cocktails (the Smoked Hemingway was outstanding), the bartender Kati was amiable and outgoing, and very professional. As for the dinner -- we had the tuna tartar and Asian chicken salad as appetizers, my wife had Pad Thai and my son and I had the pork chops with creamed leaks and potatoes for the main course, all were nothing short of amazing, really, every single bite. Our server Carman was perfect, friendly and attentive, advising us on the various menu items and even brought out the chef, Marguis, to meet us. The highlight of the evening. This is our third visit and it's far and away our favorite place to eat when we're in Michigan.

Amazing Birthday Bash with Tan THE Man. Don't forget to check out the arcade and floating dock. It's the Bomb!!

The Kitchen is located at inside the Amway Grand. It's on the first floor and has a really great view of the Grand river, which looks pretty spectacular at sunset. For appetizers, I've had the crab cakes and chicken wings. There were 3 personal sized crab cakes that had a good amount of crab and not too much filler. They sat on top of a delicious basic pesto aioli. The chicken wings came with a side of chili-garlic sauce. You really need to dip it in the sauce as the chicken itself was not flavor packed, but it did have a good crisp on the outside. For Pizze, we had the roasted mushroom. This could be eaten as a main, but we had it for an appetizer. Nice crust that had a good chew. Good amount of cheese and mushroom ratio. I would order it again or maybe try one of their other pizzas since it uses the same dough. For a main, I've had the New York steak. It was served with a potato puree and some roasted vegetable. It was cooked to temperature and was seasoned well. I would give it an above average steak. I've had some pretty gritty and tough NY's before. It made a great late night snack! 3.5 stars

Wolfgang Puck is a great dinner spot that's convenient, offers a solid menu, and great service. We dined for dinner before our last Broadway show and had a great experience. It was a busy Saturday night and used the valet for parking. Pro tip, they offer a half off voucher for valet if you dine here. We told them we were heading to a show at 7:30 and they made our service fast and got us out right in time. Food was good. We had steak entree, a dinner salad and brussel sprout app. All good. Cocktails were also great. Ambiance is nice. It is loud in there with all the hard surfaces and keep in mind it is a chain hotel restaurant so you'll be surrounded by an assortment of other guests ranging from folks who just finished their kids sport tournament next door at DeVos place to groups celebrating a birthday. It's a mix!

Went to Wolfgang Puck to celebrate a birthday which was mentioned when making the reservation. The staff never acknowledged it once. We had a choice to sit outside or inside and chose outside which was nice right on the river. Surprisingly the food I thought was very bland for being a Wolfgang Puck restaurant. Food presentation was very nice though. When it came to service, they were severely lacking in it. Our waiter just didn't seem attentive and never came to check on us during our meal. Asked us as we were paying the bill if we wanted our water refilled; would have been nice during the meal. Our appetizer also came out after our food had already been brought out. We got the calamari which seemed to be missing something but at the same time too salty.

Consistently great food and experience every time we go. Haven't had anything on the menu that wasn't good!

Aug 22, 2025. Was served a margarita with a rancid ingredient. Asked for a replacement, got same rancid ingredient in different proportions. Yuk. Not wanting to be an AH, I kept it. Later I asked for a glass of house Chardonnay as it was the driest, he brought another for me to "try" I said, yes, this is fine. So, unbeknownst to me, I drank a. Mediocre $28 glass of wine. Was very irritated When the bill came. Pad Thai delicious tho fewer shrimp & scallops than before.

Any Amway restaurant is always great in service. The food does it job of making you full, but somehow not top notch. Pad Thai is too spicy. Meat loaf is sometime too salty and sometime too sweet. On the positive side though, pricing is very reasonable. As far as I can tell, no increase. Desserts are awesome. You cannot go wrong with chocolate soufflé, warm freshly baked cookies, gelato. Definitely a nice dessert and drink place after a show at Devos Place or Van Andel Arena.

Love this place! Their pad Thai is my favorite. It comes with 2 big scallops and 2 big shrimp. The chef can make it spicy if that is your thing. I got an 8 out of 10 and it was pretty hot. The sauce is amazing as well. Their chicken wings are also really good. They are perfectly fried without a ton of batter and the sauce is sweet and spicy. The staff is always super friendly and on top of it. The restaurant is classy and has window seating overlooking the river. It's a really nice place to go for date night and located right inside the Amway.

Food was ok, don't go for the service. Waited 20 minutes for drinks that we had to order at the bar twice. Never had a server approach our table. Had to ask the food runner for waters. Had to order our food at the bar, then when I was ordering my second round of drinks for the four of us, and signing the bill the manager was there. I let him know that the food was really good but we never had a server for the table. He said "Thanks for letting me know." No apology or further inquiry, it was like that is the expectation at "The Kitchen", now we know why it's called the kitchen and not a restaurant. Don't expect any service if you go here.

Opted for dessert here only. The pineapple upside down cake was just ok. It wasn't moist or flavorful enough for my taste

We all know a server can make or break your evening. Our server, Joshua S., was delightful. He was just attentive enough, he answered all our menu questions and made the night great. My biggest challenge was picking what to eat as everything was enticing. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was perfection. The braised short ribs were melt in your mouth tender and very flavorful. The meat loaf is better than what mom made. We ended with the delicious cheesecake which will make you want to take home a second one for later.

Chocolate Soufflé! Make sure you save room. This is a great restaurant before a show as you can always take the 2nd floor walkway if the weather is bad and you get 50% off of parking if you valet at the Amway Grand. Make a reservation through Open Table - once deciding to go here, I was able to find a table for two open in 15 mins. The Mahi with black rice and mushrooms - I ate every single bite! The fish was cooked perfectly with a nice crisp and everything on the dish went so well together. The Asian Chicken Salad is great as an entree. It's perfectly dressed and comes with plenty of chicken. They have a kid's menu with chicken strips and pizza. I've had a regular pizza off the menu before and they're delicious. Kids can choose a cheese or pepperoni. The chicken strips are great. And THE FRIES! I had to restrain myself from eating all of my daughter's fries. They're so crisp, warm, and perfectly delicious! I asked the server for a mocktail and it was delicious. The chocolate soufflé comes out piping hot with steam billowing from inside. The crust is crisp and tastes like the sugar from marshmallow or merengues. The inside is gooey and even better when you drizzle the chocolate on top. The salted caramel ice cream was too salty for me, but most will like it to cut through the SWEET dessert.

I am really unclear how to even review the tasting event The Kitchen put on at the GR Food Wine and Beer Festival. Amazing? I have over used that word so many times in reviews. Stellar, delicious, fun, entertaining, efficient, cordial, professional = all these things. We had air = we actually ate edible balloons!!!!!, and we talked funny for 30 seconds ;D and then dirt (not really) it was delicious, fire - some of the most amazing smoked prime rib ever, and water = popping a bubble of sauce over our dessert. Can not believe they were able to pull this off in almost camping conditions. Yes they had electricity but pretty much all the chefs at the festival were working on bare bones than they are used to, and we got an EVENT!!!!!!!!! Actual camping with chef, if he camps, must be off the charts!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!!!!

Located inside the Amway Hotel. Easy to make reservations online. We were seated at a nice table along window overlooking river as requested. We had 7 people in our group. Everyone enjoyed their cocktails and dinners. Beautiful atmosphere. Pleasant and professional wait staff. I would recommend.

This is a great place to go if you are seeing a show downtown. We got the steak, the pad Thai, a couple of salads and the fish special. Everything was delicious and the service was absolutely lovely. I'd recommend a reservation as it was pretty crowded. It is a pretty classic upscale restaurant, so it won't have the typical cool vibes but the food is excellent and it is super close to the devos center!

Service was friendly enough but took way too long to get the food out. My meal that i ordered wasn't too overly impressed with. The onion rings were too dried out to enjoy. But the times to get the meals out to us took way too long. We weren't checked on quite a bit of the time. Some people got their food before we did even tho we were seated befor them. Reputation can be ruined by average service. Wolfgang Puck is world renowned. The restaurant didn't reflect that. The restaurant was clean and well maintained. But that's about the only nice thing i have to say about it I'm afraid.

I want to say first of all Greg our server was awesome. He was funny and had us laughing and eager to eat. The food was good although my nephew filet was cooked improperly. I just feel with the portion size it is really overpriced. I know you are paying for the name Wolfgang but still pricing could be better

Stopped here for dinner before attending a play. Prices were reasonable. We made a reservation so had no trouble getting seated. Our waiter was friendly and prompt. Ambience is more fine dining. We had a seat with a great view of the river. The food was very good. We split the Margherita Pizza and the truffle chips. They had a very good selection of wines and liquors. We really enjoyed our experience!

Second dinner here. Overall grade is a B. The crab cake appetizer was really delicious, could have used a little more sauce which was used to hold them in place on the plate. These were good and I would recommend them to everyone. For the main I had the meatloaf entree. This was a miss. The density of the meatloaf was high and had the consistency of an overcooked NY strip steak. The BBQ sauce on top was overpowering and you could not taste the beef or other seasonings in the dish. I would not recommend this offering as prepared. I find the wine by the glass very appealing and diverse. The reasonably priced WP house offerings are really good. I cut my losses for the night and skipped dessert. Next visit maybe I'll try a puzz

The Kitchen By Wolfgang Puck was very high on my list of must-visit restaurants in Grand Rapids. If you don't know, Wolfgang Puck has a compelling back-story of how he became the chef he is today (oh, look it up) and has become an inspiring éminence grise in the current cooking scene (search, you'll find him all over, from Jon Favreau's "The Chef Show" to "Top Chef"). I was familiar with his airport eateries but this was my first visit to a well-known brick-and-mortar location. The Grand Rapids locations (both The Kitchen and the more casual Kitchen Counter) are in the Amway Grand Plaza hotel complex. The Kitchen is a clean, inoffensive generic European look that brought back memories of traditional Scandinavian design from the 70s and 80s. The staff are very enthusiastic, helpful, and a pleasure to interact with - they kept things hopping throughout our long-ish visit. A big thank you to all, especially the Swan Princess. We started with dessert first, because why not? The Spanish Style Cheesecake - vanilla bean roasted pineapple within and topped with a hibiscus-strawberry coulis - isn't as creamy as New York-style cheesecake, it's a bit more crumbly, but packed with tropical flavor and scent. All of us really liked it. The Chocolate Soufflé - with sides of salted caramel ice cream and a thick chocolate fudge paste - was darn close to perfect. Again, loved by all. The Vanilla Beignets - filled with a bit of Nutella and served with a side of banana créme anglais - are a tasty punch of flavors, a surprise to those who already like the simpler New Orleans beignets rolled in powdered sugar. I would've like more Nutella in each center, and more consistency, but these are nits. The Roasted Brussel Spouts - with a honey gastrique & bacon - is a dish I make myself. The staff really did a powerful job on this one: the bacon was crispy, the honey just the right amount to balance the salty, umami bacon, and the sprouts were fried right up to the edge of perfect, crispy and pulling the flavor from the leaves without crossing over into the land of bitterness. Damn, now I have to up my own game! The Truffle [Potato] Chips - with a Gorgonzola blue cheese sauce - were enjoyed although there was some annoyance with the word "truffle" in the description. The flavor was nowhere to be found, there certainly was no shaved truffle anywhere, and the staff explanation that there was "some truffle oil" didn't make anyone happier. Serve the dish, lose the word. There's more truffle evident in my toothpaste. :-) On the other hand, the Shanghai Noodles blew everyone away. Every element was perfect: the cook on the wheat noodles and the crunch on the wok-fried pork along with the tangy, pleasant mouth feel of the sauce found all three of us pawing at the dish. The Meatloaf - a mix of beef and pork like the Frikadellen of Wolfgang Puck's childhood - is a profoundly comforting dish. The potato purée and the port wine glaze make about as nice a meatloaf as I've had; think proficient meatloaf with the glaze of some of your favorite ribs. The one element of the dish that I'd lose is the theatrical tower 'o onion rings - they just don't fit with the homey vibe of the rest of the dish, don't have enough flavor to feel a part of the festivities, and seem like a desperate food decoration ploy. At first I was taken aback by the safe, pedestrian feel of the menu. There's nothing cutting-edge here, nothing unsafe. Then, upon reflection, I appreciate the gateway into carefully-prepared, elevated dishes of various countries, especially those that can be reliably replicated by the local kitchen brigade. I would certainly time my return visits to seasonal changes in the menu, and I'll certainly keep my eyes out for the next installment of Puck-approved dishes. This was a great way to usher my Grand Rapids friends into some eatin' they'd not before enjoyed, and there was a lot of good food conversation throughout. Oh, and the coffee is full-bodied, rich, hot, and plentiful. That's a big one for me. Thanks, Wolfgang.

Our food was amazing and hot! I'm still thinking about the Shanghai Noodles! The service however, was mediocre. I write this knowing they were probably short staffed like everyone else. I think maybe the server didn't know how to multitask. I had to ask for refills a number of times. She said she would be right back, but never came back. I had to go to the kitchen bar and ask for appetizer plates. Like I said- food was awesome and hot!

Our work team had a delicious dinner here while at a conference. We had a large group. Our server, Noah, had no problem keeping up. He was friendly, calm, and helpful. I ordered the Pad Thai with scallops and shrimp. Absolutely delicious! The Brussels sprouts were excellent as well. Highly recommend this restaurant when you're in GR!

Went to dinner tonight before we went to the symphony. Semi-disappointed the menu was very fall heavy even though it is July and they don't change the menu very often so I was excited to hear that they changed it but disappointed in the selections. A lot of the favorites that I've been on there since they opened years and years ago are still there. I wish the seating was done, better the hostess kept stacking tables right next to each other when the whole dining room was open. It is nice when the dining room is open to not have to sit on top of the table next to. We had the crabcake appetizer, which is always good. Four entrées we both got salads. I got the chop salad which was very lackluster with a piece of salmon. The salmon was an ad on, and had absolutely no seasoning on it. The other salad was the Asian chicken salad and it was good. I had a new rum drink and that was nice for a summer night and for dessert we got the chocolate crème brûlée we both liked it. Not sure I'm running back to Wolfgang's this time. I only took pictures of my drink and dessert.

We had a party of six last night. We were all delighted with the food, service and ambience (we sat overlooking the river so that helped!). I would get the same thing again for sure (Pad Thai), and request the same table. We will be back.

Got food poisoning I believe from the crab cakes. Called and they never called back at least 10 times. Never seen anything like it before. Our waiter was nice and service was good. Food was kinda mid. DO NOT GET THE CRAB CAKES!

What started out as an enjoyable experience, turned very sour within seconds. This restaurant came highly recommended by my coworkers who have stayed at the hotel before. My colleagues and I came right before the evening dinner rush and were able to be seated without a reservation. Two young ladies from the bar Markayla and Zoe rotated in serving us. They were extremely pleasant. Towards the end of our meal, a male host named Bill came to our table and told us we needed to finish our meal quickly; because , as he stated, he "needed the table". One of my colleagues wasn't even finished her meal and we intended to order dessert and additional drinks. Without much explanation Bill continued to insist that he needed the table and that he reserved that right because we were just a "walk-in" table. To avoid further conflict, my colleagues and I relocated to the bar area to finish our meal. Both ladies behind the bar and the other male host were surprised at what they just witnessed. In fact, they were extremely apologetic about the level of unprofessionalism displayed by Bill. To add injury to insult, Bill asked us to vacate this table at 6:10. The table he apparently "needed" was not occupied by any guests until 7:15. So we were all confused as to what his urgency was for us to leave. We weren't loud or bothering anyone in our immediate vicinity. The ladies behind the bar were nice enough to offer us dessert on the house to make up for this unnecessary event. Bill came to us and offered a very forced apology by request of his manager. Honestly, he could've kept that to himself if he didn't mean it. The experience would've been perfect, had it not been for an employee like him.

Year after year, when in town for Grand Rapids Comic Con the lovely staff at The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck has gone above and beyond for myself and my celebrity clients. This year they put us in the Erie room so that we had a nice private location where everyone could relax and put their guard down. We literally ordered 1 of each appetizer and 1 of each dessert, not to mention the fabulous entrees. This year both Carmen and Justin weee our servers and we couldn't have been happier. Thanks for everything Team WGP.

So I found myself eating here several times during my stay at the Amway Grand Hotel. This restaurant was fantastic! My first day here, I tried the Ale Battered Fish & Chip for lunch. It was icelandic cod with herb remoulade. Holy moly, the portion size was huge! The fish was battered lightly and there was large pieces. The chips were also perfectly deep fried. You could taste the freshness. Yum. This dish was a 10/10. My second day here, I decided to order a Caesar Salad and added on chicken and shrimp. WOW. Another great dish. The portion was large - again, not a bad thing! Everything was seasoned so well, there was no extra seasoning needed. Another fantastic dish. 10/10. My final evening had me drawn to the Half Chicken. It seriously was half of a giant chicken. I love the portions here! The chicken was on a bed of farm market veggies and a potato puree. Full of flavor with a rosemary jus. 20/10. I would recommend this restaurant if you are looking for a classy place to have a great meal. They have delicious cocktails and an extensive wine menu. I was very satisfied and will come back!

First time trying this spot on my birthday. Beautiful sights of the river and bridges. Make sure to get parking validated, unfortunately I forgot. The restaurant itself is very nice and upscale; the only odd thing is the bathroom is down the stairs and outside the restaurant. Markailah was our server and was an absolute professional, great at making us feel taken care of and catered to our needs. The food was delicious and perfectly prepared. WE started with the crab cakes which were loaded with flavor and flaky just how you want. I got the Shanghai noodles as it was popular on here and it definitely delivered- there was no heat kick in my opinion- more of a teriyaki type taste. Wife's god was tasty too. We split the crème brûlée but I'd probably try another dessert out of personal preference. Overall a great meal, pretty pricey when it's all said and done with drinks too, surprised not more beer options thankfully they had a couple good ones. Paying for the experience but a good ol brewery can provide the same drink and tasty food for much less so that's my advice for budget conscious folks.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time in the Kitchen. Service was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive. We enjoyed the crab cake appetizer, which reminded us of dining along Chesapeake Bay rather than the Grand River. Crab cakes were filling, so we shared the roasted chicken for an entree. Delicious. Drinks were expertly prepared. Try the Perfect Manhattan. An extensive wine list provided plenty of choice to round out our meal. Our experience is exactly was you would expect from a Puck property. Bam! . . . buon appetito.

Came here late on a Sunday night (around 7:30) and the place wasn't too busy. It was a little hard to find with some construction going on out front, but our hotel was nearby so we just walked around the block and into this hotel to eventually find it. We were seated and served right away once we arrived. Coming from out of town on a business trip, we were starving and hadn't eaten since breakfast. We ordered two appetizers - the lettuce wraps and the tuna tartare. The apps came out in about 10 mins, and the presentation was really nice. The tuna was served on a cool little dish with some dry ice (see picture) for effect. Both were very tasty. My personal favorite was the lettuce wraps though. It comes with 4 of them, so a great choice to split with multiple people. For my entree, I ordered the pad Thai and a side of Brussels sprouts. Both were good! The pad Thai was so flavorful and I asked for a side of red chili hot sauce which I also mixed in to give it a nice kick. The portion size is generous, and it definitely filled me up, which is very difficult to do. I couldn't even finish the sprouts, which, by the way, were also great. But, you already know how it goes, carbs over veggies any day, and something had to be sacrificed, so a few sprouts were left behind. My co worker had the salmon and seemed very pleased with his meal as well. We didn't order dessert, though there looked to be some tasty options available. I would come back here if in town again, though it didn't absolutely blow me away so I'd probably try somewhere else first. And I may not come if in my personal credit card, as it's not cheap.

I had such a lovely time at The Kitchen. Our server, Carmen, was such a delight! She was so helpful with breaking down menu items and giving recommendations. The atmosphere was modern and fun (good music taste as well). You also get a nice view of the Grand River. The food portions are nice and filling for decent prices. Our food came out promptly. Everything was fresh and flavorful. Each drink had unique notes, almost bringing upon a sense of nostalgia. Our desserts came out piping hot, fresh from the oven. My only disappointment was the limited menu, which I understand, is due to Covid. I was looking forward to the chocolate souffle. :( All in all, the chefs have definitely outdone themselves and does the Wolfgang name justice. I'll be back, maybe sooner than later. :)

Amazing food and service. Took my husband here for his birthday. He is a big Wolfgang fan, so this definitely lived up to his standards!