Butcher's Union

The best-reviewed table in the state right now. Book Resy a month out or play the walk-in game | half the room is held for it.

Sunday brunch from 10 AM is the family window. Evenings run loud and meaty | better after 8 without the kids.

Bridge Street anchor. Friday and Saturday the walk-in half feeds the whole strip | the overflow walks to every bar on the block.

Cuisine
New American / Steakhouse
Neighborhood
West Side
Address
438 Bridge St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Price
$$$
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Butcher’s Union holds down the corner of Bridge Street’s West Side restaurant row, and in 2026 it picked up national weight: No. 11 on Yelp’s Top 100 US Restaurants, the only Michigan restaurant ranked. The Facebook crowd agrees | 98% recommend across more than 3,500 reviews.

The menu is what the name promises | butcher-driven meat selections plus fish, poultry, and pasta, backed by cocktails and a deep whiskey wall. Weekend brunch runs Saturday from 11:30 and Sunday from 10. The patio faces Bridge Street and earns its wait in summer.

Hours

Day Hours
Mon to Thu 4 PM to 11 PM
Fri 4 PM to 11:30 PM
Sat 11:30 AM to 11:30 PM
Sun 10 AM to 10 PM

Reservations

Resy, up to one month out. Half the restaurant is held for walk-ins, and the patio is entirely first-come. Parties of 9 to 12 call the restaurant at (616) 551-1323 | 12 is the hard cap.

Source: www.butchersuniongr.com· checked 2026-08-03