Restaurants in East Grand Rapids

The team at Hog Island Subs stuffs myriad meats and cheeses between fresh bread, creating classics such as BLTs and inventive food that includes a steak sub topped with hot sauce, jalapeños, and banana peppers. Their generous helpings of pork products—especially when thrown into the middle of the ocean—help Hog Island earn its name. Chefs put together subs such as the five-meat italian or the Three Little Pigs, a triad of pulled pork, imported ham, and smoky bacon topped with sun-dried tomatoes. They also bake flatbread pizzas in variations such as the Hog Island Flat, which is topped with cheese, bacon, ham, and pepperoni.

At Brandywine's casual eateries, an appealing explosion of framed photos and artwork greets guests as they sit down to their morning breakfast or unwind over a leisurely dinner. Chefs warm up the kitchen in the a.m. by cracking dozens of eggs into veggie-stuffed omelets, eggs benedict, and hearty breakfast burritos stuffed with black beans, fresh cheese, and chorizo. During lunch, patrons can pop in for sandwiches and wraps, including a corned-beef reuben or the Northender wrap—a collection of deli-sliced beef with grilled mushrooms, horseradish mayo, and peppers. For dinner, Brandywine's chefs show off their multicultural influence in dishes that blend Caribbean, Asian, or Greek flavors, including the chili-rubbed Norwegian salmon or fettuccine tossed with sautéed capers, artichokes, and black olives.