Top 10 Restaurants In Lansing, Michigan

A cozy breakfast, lunch and dinner spot in the heart of Lansing, Soup Spoon Café is, as its name might suggest, famous for its wholesome homemade soups, and serves six handcrafted varieties each day, including traditional choices like French onion and seafood chowder, alongside varying seasonal and vegan offerings. But there’s more to Soup Spoon Café than its tasty broths, its hearty breakfast fare includes the likes of smoked salmon Benedict and gourmet omelets, while in the evening guests can pair dishes like Maryland blue crab cakes and braised lamb shank with a range of rotating Michigan-brewed craft beers.

Perpetually busy, Golden Harvest is undoubtedly one of Lansing’s best-loved restaurants with guests often queuing up outside for up to an hour to get their hands on its delicious grub (and rumor has it, it’s worth the wait). Although Golden Harvest has been around for over 60 years, it was in 2004 when current owner Zane Vicknair took over and revived it into the great hit it is today, a kitsch, unfussy diner serving some of the tastiest brunch and lunch fare in town. Indulge in omelets, scrambles and waffles, or a delicious daily special like golden beet and portobello mushroom hash with beef brisket, crispy shallots and ale gravy.

Located just outside Lansing in the suburb of Okemos, Dusty’s Cellar is a retail store-cum-restaurant and a favorite fixture on the local dining scene since first opening its doors over 30 years ago. Casual fine dining and bistro-style ambience are the focus at Dusty’s Wine Bar, where dishes like guava-glazed roasted half-duckling with creamy truffled grits and spiced rack of lamb with sweet potato mash and cherry mustard are teamed with selections from Dusty’s award-winning wine list. Meanwhile, Dusty’s Tap Room offers a traditional pub atmosphere with plenty of craft brews and tasty bar eats like burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches and pizzas.

Owned and operated by the same family since opening back in 1960, DeLuca’s Restaurant is a traditional Italian bistro serving the best-loved pizza in town. DeLuca’s potato pizza topped with olive oil, potato slices, bacon, chicken, broccoli and onions is a diner favorite, but there are plenty of subs, pasta dishes and Italian classics like gnocchi and veal parmesan on the menu as well.

Elegantly prepared seafood and steakhouse fare are on the menu at Capital Prime, an upscale restaurant that opened in the outskirts of Lansing in 2013. Open for lunch and dinner, Capital Prime’s talented chefs pair appetizers like ahi tuna tartare and Cajun-rubbed tenderloin skewers with mouthwatering mains like prime bone-in New York strip steak, and pan-seared rainbow trout with roasted red skin potatoes, haricots verts, baby carrots and a pistachio reduction. Head to its classy lounge where, on weekends, live music acts entertain guests while they sip hand-crafted cocktails or browse the extensive wine list.

Since owner and chef Samy Rashed first opened Zaytoon in late 2013, the restaurant has quickly become one of Lansing’s favorite with guests raving about its modern take on authentic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. Start with classic mezze (appetizer) dishes like baba ghanoush, spicy hummus and falafel, before dining on entrees like juicy lamb kabobs, lamb-stuffed grape leaves or the vegetarian-friendly mujadara, a dish of caramelized onions, lentils and cracked wheat. But if you try just one dish, make sure it’s Zaytoon’s house specialty, the chicken shawarma, marinated, thinly sliced chicken, slow-roasted on a vertical broiler and served with hummus and rice.

A laid-back neighborhood joint in downtown Lansing, Midtown Brewing Company is a brewpub mixing its handcrafted beers with upscale pub grub crafted from locally sourced ingredients. Choose from a number of gourmet pizzas like the lobster and truffle (topped with lobster, roasted garlic, white cheddar, goat cheese, basil, balsamic reduction, arugula and truffle oil), as well as burgers, sandwiches and tacos. Team them with a signature Midtown craft beer like the popular Pumpkin Cream Ale fermented with pumpkin and fall spices. Head outside during warmer months and enjoy an ale or two under the sun in Midtown Brewing’s outdoor beer garden.