Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Kalamazoo area by diners

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July 29, 2025
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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鈥攁 French style of serving with a set menu鈥攂ecame 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. compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Kalamazoo area using data from . 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!

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#28. Main St. Pub

- Rating: 3.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7509 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, American
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#27. Wings Etc

- Rating: 3.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7337 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Sports Bars, Sandwiches
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#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
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#25. Fieldstone Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3970 West Centre Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#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
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#23. Kyoto Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4604 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
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#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
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#21. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5690 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Sandwiches
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#20. Craftsman Chop Company

- Rating: 3.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6905 Sears Drive Portage, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#19. Martell's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 Greenleaf Blvd. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#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
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#17. HighDive Kitchen + Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Comensoli's Italian Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 762 West Main St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Italian
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#15. 600 Kitchen & Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 600 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Bars
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#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
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#13. Maru Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#12. Texas Corners Brewing Company

- Rating: 4.1/5 (284 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6970 Texas Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Breweries, American, Bars
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#11. Bell's Eccentric Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (978 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 355 East Kalamazoo Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, Brewpubs, American
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#10. Louie's Trophy House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 629 Walbridge St. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: American, Pizza, Dive Bars
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#9. Saffron Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1710 West Main St. Ste D Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
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#8. Rustica

- Rating: 4.3/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 236 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Modern European
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#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
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#5. Ziki Japanese

- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 West Center Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#4. Caf茅 36

- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2965 Oakland Drive Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Seafood
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#3. Principle Food & Drink

- Rating: 4.5/5 (367 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 South Kalamazoo Mall Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, New American
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#2. Brick and Brine

- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 100 West Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#1. Cravings Deli

- Rating: 4.6/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 229 West Kilgore Road Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Vietnamese, Ramen, Pan Asian
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.

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