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Serves meat, vegan options available. Specific to Haute, the rooftop bar. Has a garbanzo summer salad, a vegan mac and cheese, as well as a penne aglio e olio and a pasta dish with garlic and fresno peppers. Formerly known as New Hotel Mertens Brasserie. Open Mon-Thu 7:00am-10:00pm, Fri 7:00am-2:00am, Sat 8:00am-2:00am, Sun 8:00am-10:00pm.
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35 Oakes St SW, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 49503
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- Free Wi-Fi
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5 Reviews
First Review by allys.n
sandb1lc
Points +16
Good Selection - Edit
We went to the rooftop where they had some vegetarian truffle flatbread. The cheese board was delicious. After we went downstairs for some dinner. The butternut squash gnocchi was so good. Dessert was a bananas foster. They make their own ice cream in house. My boyfriend got the brussel sprouts and I had never tried deep fried brussel sprouts and they were to die for.
Read morePros: Great views, Date night, Vegan options
Cons: street parking
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Milamila1999
Points +16
Love Love Love - Edit
So while you would think of a place like this not having alot of vegan options. This menu has so many different things. I really wanted the mushroom pasta. They checked with the kitchen and one of the managers let me know they could make that for me. Worth it. The apple crumble was delicious!
Read morePros: Large portions, Can fit big groups at 1 table, Fresh vegetables
Cons: Wood chairs
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TurnipForPlants
Points +2261
Only French Option in Grand Rapids - Edit
Mertens Prime holds the distinction of being the French restaurant in Grand Rapids. Unfortunately, French cuisine is not usually plant-friendly. And Mertens does not do anything to dissuade that notion.
Read moreThere is the ratatouille dish which is vegan and has options between pasta or risotto. The pasta is house-made and springy. It was a tasty dish. Unfortunately, there are not any vegan starters or dessert options.
The drink selection, on the other hand, is varied. They specialize in French wine and have a wide swath to choose from.
But aside from the food, the real draw of the restaurant is the rustic interior. There is a beautiful mosaic tile floor that harkens back to its “prime” days as a hotel. There is also a rooftop bar that is first come-first serve; however, restaurant diners have priority. It is a great way to see the city after dinner.
Overall, Mertens Prime is not my top choice for high-end dinning in Grand Rapids. However, it is nice establishment to take a date, and it creates a romantic ambiance.
Pros: Some vegan options, Atmosphere , Rooftop bar
Cons: Not entirely vegan, Costly
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Meanderingvegetarians
Points +117
Delicious! - Edit
My husband had the ratatouille (forgot the dish name) for brunch and it was absolutely delicious! #Veganuary
Read morePros: Quiet, High end feel, Delicious
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allys.n
Points +33
mac and cheese (pronto pasta) - Edit
they have a place called pronto pasta with bomb (huge portion) vegan mac and cheese. get that stuff and eat it on the rooftop with a view of the city ✨
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