1. The Heritage Restaurant is a training ground for many of the Midwest's finest chefs. Staffed by students from Grand Rapids Community College's renowned Culinary Arts program, The Heritage offers a creative and diverse fine dining menu at affordable prices. Operates on a school-year schedule.

2. Cherie Inn is a cozy, Euro-style bistro one mile east of downtown. It has delighted area residents for more than 60 years with such breakfast and lunch specialties as eggs Florentine, blueberry pancakes, crepes, baguettes and soups.

3. Marie Catrib's, just down the street, offers fresh homemade lunch selections: sandwiches, daily soups and entrees including Middle Eastern and vegetarian dishes. Also features made-from-scratch baked goods and desserts.

4. 1913 Room, located in downtown's Amway Grand Plaza hotel, is Michigan's only four-star, five-diamond restaurant. Settle into the opulent Louis XVI surroundings and treat yourself to a dining experience unlike you've ever had before.

5. San Chez is one of the 50 Best Hispanic Restaurants in the U.S. according to Hispanic Magazine. It specializes in authentic Spanish Tapas dining - meals are meant to be shared with everyone at the table!

6. Leo's is downtown's premier seafood restaurant, featuring more than a dozen "fresh-catch" selections flown in daily. Fine beef and specialty pastas are also available, all served in casually elegant style.

7. Maggie's Kitchen, just west of downtown, specializes in cuisine from the Michocan region of Mexico. Maggie's homemade recipes, learned at her mother's knee, are perennial award-winners!

8. Dee-Lite Bar & Grill, a 70-year-old operation just a half-block from the Grand Haven waterfront, serves great breakfasts in a 50s-style diner atmosphere.

9. Fricano's Pizza Tavern, a West Michigan institution since 1949, attracts diners from near and far for its one-of-a-kind thin-crust pizza pie. Available in one size only - 12' - perfect for lunch!

10. Bil-Mar Restaurant offers a beautiful Lake Michigan beachfront view from nearly every table. Along with the priceless scenery comes an upscale casual ambience and a varied menu ranging from seafood and fish to steak, prime rib, lamb and surf-and-turf combinations. Outdoor deck for summer dining.

11. Wooden Shoe Restaurant has been one of Holland's favorite breakfast spots for nearly 40 years. Visit the Wooden Shoe Antique Mall after your meal - right next door!

12. New Holland Brewing Company serves up "Art in Fermented Form." Established in 1996, NHBC has grown from a scrappy two-man start-up to a thriving regional microbrewery recognized for its creativity. Stop by the pub for one-of-a kind beers, sandwiches, salads and pizzas.

13. Pereddies Restaurant & Deli has been serving Italian cuisine in historic Washington Square for 20 years. The family-run business uses old world recipes from southern Italy. Charming European ambiance includes white tablecloths, fountains, music and original art.

14. Pumpernickel's Eatery on scenic Butler Street is home of the famous "Saugatuck Cinnamon Roll" as well as a variety of homemade breads and scrumptious breakfasts - served all day.

15. The Butler is a family-owned restaurant right on the waterfront in downtown Saugatuck. Casual family-style dining is on the menu here - for a hearty lunch, try the famous half-pound Butler Burger!

16. Restaurant Toulouse has been voted West Michigan's most romantic restaurant and one of the best restaurants in the world for wine lovers. Offers traditional Country French-style cuisine as well as American and continental specialties.