Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lansing 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 Lansing 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., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#18. P.F. Chang's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2425 Lake Lansing Road Eastwood Town Center Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
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#17. State Room Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 219 South Harrison Road East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: New American
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#16. Capital Prime Steaks & Seafood
- Rating: 3.3/5 (292 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2324 Showtime Drive Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. Beggar's Banquet
- Rating: 3.4/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 Abbot Road East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American
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#14. Mitchell's Seafood House
- Rating: 3.5/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2975 Preyde Blvd. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood
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#13. Bravo! Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 3.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2970 Town Centre Blvd. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6540 West Saginaw Hwy Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#11. Maru Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 West Lake Lansing East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#10. Uni Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 3.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2843 East Grand River Ave. Ste 180 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#9. Red Haven
- Rating: 3.9/5 (224 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4480 South Hagadorn Road Okemos, Michigan
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, New American, Gastropubs
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#8. Golden Harvest
- Rating: 3.9/5 (745 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1625 Turner St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
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#7. Swagath Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1060 Trowbridge Road East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Indian, Seafood, Halal
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#6. Sindhu Indian Cuisine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4790 South Hagadorn Road Ste 132 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
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#5. The Tangy Crab
- Rating: 4.0/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7433 West Saginaw Hwy Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
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#4. Sansu
- Rating: 4.1/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4750 South Hagadorn Road Ste 100 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
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#3. The Soup Spoon Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (922 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1419 East Michigan Ave. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Bars, New American
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#2. EnVie
- Rating: 4.4/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 210 South Washington Sq Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#1. Bridge Street Social
- Rating: 4.4/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 107 South Bridge St. DeWitt, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Cocktail Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
