Heritage - Grand Rapods

Well, we had another wonderful dinner at The Heritage (GRCC's restaurant) last night. Two tips: Make a reservation on Open Table, and there is a link on the restaurant's website. Also, sign up at the Heritage's website with your email address, and they send you emails with coupons and other deals. We had a 6:45 reservation, and were treated like royalty once again. We started with a tiny teaser of a whipped mushroom and leak soup, served with a demitasse soup. We enjoyed the fresh olive bread with whipped tomato herb butter. One of us ordered a Michigan Hefeweizen as the beverage nice selection of Michigan beers. For our choice of appetizer/salad/soup, we both ordered Betty Lou's Creamy Tomato Soup. It had a creamy tomato base, but was not too heavy, filled with chopped red bell peppers, cukes, onions, cashew cream, and dill topped with a few delicious croutons. Before our entrees we were served tiny pineapple gelatos. Our entrees were delicious: One ordered the Sunburned Hen, a half of a young hen rubbed with ancho chili and herb, served atop fresh blue corn waffles, ranchero sauce, sliced avocados and frijoles charros. The other person enjoyed the Halibut special, served with a very light lemon Hollandaise sauce, with baby carrots, asparagus, and 4 tiny roasted, pressed potatoes. The halibut was perfectly cooked, flaky and white. All servings were very generous, and we didn't have room for the tempting desserts on the gorgeous cart. We ended our dinner with their delicious, fresh brewed coffee. Our two servers were excellent, making sure we had everything we need. After the meal we chatted with our servers and one of the chef/professors, Chef Kevin Dunn. The servers told us about their plans after graduating next week. The chef stopped by to visit us and thank us for coming, and he was beaming with pride over his fine students. It's amazing to consider that this is an instructional restaurant everything is superb, every detail is covered. Be sure to check the website as the restaurant closes between semesters. What a fabulous dining experience, wonderful food, beautifully presented, and the best view in the city!

Been there a couple of times now and both times come away feeling like I should go every seven weeks, which is how often they change there menu with new students. One wouldn’t know that culinary students prepare and serve the food. A very unique and pleasant dining experience. Service was great as was the food. Experimenting with food with great results is the way I saw and felt and tasted tonight’s meal. Great job all around.

The students are so sincere genuine; we love to hear their career ambitions the food is amazing!

The food was amazing! These students do such a great job! The only reason I didn't give five stars was because of one such student. Our servers, or assistants or whatever, were great! A little nervous and that was fine, I even mentioned they were doing well! There was a student who's coat said Dana walking around with a clipboard and I just really didn't like her attitude. She was berating people and rude! She seems to be one of those people that gets off on having some power over others. As a business owner myself I would NEVER hire someone like her, not as a team leader, not even to be ON a team. That kind of demeaning attitude is harmful and she needs to work on her soft skills.

I enjoyed my meal and certainly the atmosphere is lovely. I could not help but think some of the presentation is overly fussy. But I understand these are culinary students and I give them 5 stars for enthusiasm.