Bistro Bella Vita

“My husband and I travelled to Grand Rapids for a wedding over the weekend. We had the good fortune of picking this restaurant. The front staff and our waiter were excellent and personable. Our waiter even gave us a tip about the Darius Rucker concert that evening and we were able to get tickets, so that topped off a fabulous dinner, as it was only a few minute walk away. Compliments to the chef on all dishes that we enjoyed! In particular, I could not get enough of the Caesar salad! Their cocktail ingredients go above and beyond with some fresh fruit, juices and purées, making for incredible drinks! I would highly recommend this lively and very unique restaurant!”

“After seeing the Lion King, our group went to Bistro Bella Vita for dinner. Our server "Sarah" was a rock star, extremely friendly and attentive.. Our food was delicious, I would highly recommend!”

“It's amazing how wvery time I come back I'm surprised yet again. I met this place back in 2023 and every time I'm at GR is one of the musts. Thr atmosphere is amazing, staff is incredible nice and cocktails are delicious and well served but the food... simply outstanding... Love this place!”

“The atmosphere here is very welcoming. It's hard to place a finger on the exact style, but it's upscale and well lit. It felt a little retro upscale too. I ordered the Spicy Pork Meatballs ($16) as an appetizer. They were excellent. Not mind blowing unique, but done to a high standard. I came for the Beef Brisket Bourguignon ($36). I had heard they had a real good pot roast. Well it wasn't just really good. It was spectacular! Probably the best I've had. So tender and flavorful. The sauce with it is excellent and perfectly emphasizes the beef. The potatoes and veggies with it are all perfectly cooked also. I finished with their Chocolate Tart ($13). It was fantastic! It is chocolate to the nines. However it doesn't cross the line of being too much. The chocolate is extremely high quality and super tasty. The service was fantastic. It was super friendly and knowledgeable. Attentive without being too much. Shout out to Harrison, he was awesome. Overall one of the easiest 5 star reviews I've ever done. They are now in my top 5 places in Grand Rapids. Would I return? Lol, duh!”

“We stopped here to grab a cocktail and sit outside since it was so nice out. We were greeted quickly and our server with the beautiful curly hair was really friendly. She helped my sister pick out a cocktail based on her preferences and gave us some recommendations. We didn’t eat any food because we just had lunch but I’ve heard their martinis were good so we wanted to come check it out. Both our drinks were delicious! I’m a sucker for a drink with a house made shrub! We gotta come back next time to try their food!”