The Filling Station. Grand Rapids, Mi

I have eaten at most likely all of the Mr. Burger locations in Grand Rapids and I always get good hot high-quality food at a decent price, however, there is another restaurant owned by the same people called 'The Filling Station' which is located on Alpine Ave, and it's worth the drive.

The thing that is different about the Filling Station is that it has Mexican Food on its menu along with the usual Mr. Burger type fare.  People seem to love their burgers and they are really good and remind folks of the former Mr. Fables Famous Beefburgers.

I had theThree Taco Special for lunch one day and it was tremendous!  It came with three tacos filled with meat the cheese and I mean they were filled.  Nothing like Taco Bell where you get a centimeter of meat and even less cheese, there Tacos's were worth the money I spent.  I have also enjoyed the Grilled Cheese,  and the Cheese Burger also.

So if you ever get hungry for a great burger or some Mexican food head north on Alpine, past the bowling alley and keep going until you see the sign that reads "The Filling Station", it's worth it!

The Farmhouse Restaurant - Zeeland

My memory from my childhood is faint, but I can remember Jay's restaurant on the west end of Zeeland, and how as a young child I thought Jay's Potato Chips must somehow be connected to Jay's restaurant, however that was not so.

There was an italian place that was in the building for a short while, but soon that closed up and went away, and the building sat vacant for a few more years. Then some people bought it, cleaned it up, and opened up J's Again. and the restaurant did well for a number of years, but then it changed hands, and reopened as The Farmhouse Restaurant.

Community Restaurant is on the other side of town, but they only take cash, so if you want to use your credit, or debit card, The Farmhouse is the place for you/

The Farmhouse is a clean, friendly place to eat, with a large enough menu to suit everyone in your family. When I eat there I enjoy their famous pizza with the 'dutch touch', a recipe carried over from their Holland restaurant, or a wet burrito w/ chips and salsa as an appetizer before hand.

There is lots more to choose from like homemade sandwiches, burgers, and even Hot beef w/ gravy and mashed potatoes. Want spaghetti, no problem! How about a nice hot homemade breakfast, maybe a pig n the blanket? They have a large menu of homemade goodness, just what you would expect to find in a small town.

The Waitresses are friendly, and take decent care of their customers. Food is served hot and ready to eat, so come on down to the Farmhouse, and sit a spell, please keep your shoes on however, and spend that money locally supporting local, and family owned businesses like the farmhouse.

Many of us remember Arnie who worked cleaning tables at J's Again (now the Farmhouse). Arnie is no longer clearing the tables, talking with the customers, and whistling "His eye is on the sparrow".  Arnie past away a while ago, and will be forever missed, but the restaurant will continue to serve it's customers hot, delicious food, under the new name and ownership.