Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Kalamazoo area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Kalamazoo area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Kalamazoo area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#28. Main St. Pub
- Rating: 3.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7509 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Wings Etc
- Rating: 3.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7337 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Old Burdick's Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (214 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 West Michigan Ave. Floor 1 Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Fieldstone Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3970 West Centre Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Cosmo's Cucina & O'Duffy's Pub
- Rating: 3.6/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 804 West Vine St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Kyoto Japanese Steak House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4604 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Centre Street Tap House
- Rating: 3.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3251 Centre St. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5690 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Craftsman Chop Company
- Rating: 3.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6905 Sears Drive Portage, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Martell's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 Greenleaf Blvd. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Anna's House - Kalamazoo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (672 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Stadium Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#17. HighDive Kitchen + Bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Comensoli's Italian Bistro
- Rating: 3.9/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 762 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. 600 Kitchen & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Latitude 42 Brewing Company- Portage
- Rating: 4.0/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7842 Portage Road Portage, Michigan
- Categories: American, Brewpubs, Beer Gardens
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Maru Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Texas Corners Brewing Company
- Rating: 4.1/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6970 Texas Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bell's Eccentric Cafe
- Rating: 4.1/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 355 East Kalamazoo Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, Brewpubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Louie's Trophy House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 629 Walbridge St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Pizza, Dive Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Saffron Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1710 West Main St. Ste D Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Rustica
- Rating: 4.3/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 236 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bold
- Rating: 4.3/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6915 West Q Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#6. One Well Brewing
- Rating: 4.4/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4213 Portage St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, New American, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ziki Japanese
- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 West Center Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Café 36
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2965 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Principle Food & Drink
- Rating: 4.5/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Brick and Brine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 100 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cravings Deli
- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 West Kilgore Road Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Vietnamese, Ramen, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
