Theo Stacy's Downtown

Water Street Coffee Joint

➤ Water Street Coffee Roaster, 315 E Water St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, United States

Carte • Pizza • Cafés • Coffee • Coffee & Tea

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"Incredible coffee, great bakery, best vibes! this location has a great atmosphere for studying when it’s cold, catching up with friends, or just enjoying a summer day with their outdoor space! water street is a most stop every time i’m remotely in town"

Zooroona Mediterranean Grill

➤ 1710 West Main St. Kalamazoo, MI 49006, United States

Carte • Full • Halal • Bar-lounge • Mediterranean

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"It took over an hour and a half to get our food. Apparently they were more important people in front of us. We had had the reservation for about three weeks and were feeling pretty neglected after the whole affair. On top of that, our server, if she left us sitting for close to a quarter hour after leaving to get our bill. I finally stood up and walked to the cash register and waited for our bill to arrive. The Response was that she forgot about us, sorry! The lamb was mushy and overcooked, the steak was impossibly undercooked, and the salmon was actually pretty good. The flavors were bland. The pita was stale. We were there for over two hours. mentioned it to the Owner/manager (while waiting for the bill to arrive) who suggested that next time we should tell our server (we did tell mention the food wasn’t good, but she just smiled) and have the bill reduced. L O L, there are a lot of great restaurants in Kalamazoo. We will not be returning."

Rustica

➤ 236 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, United States Of America, 49001

Carte • Vegan • Pasta • European • Ice Cream

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"I went in feeling like a starved glutton, only to leave feeling like a full bellied king. For the past week, I've been living off of gas station food through long hours of work. The roasted bone marrow appetizer followed up with Rustica's signature wagyu steak with potatoes and broccoli florets had given me a taste of culture and civility which our shared world is currently very much lacking. Bill, the first face of Rustica I had the pleasure to meet welcomed me in without a second word toward not having a reservation prior to my arrival. I was treated better than I treat myself most time. And a special thank you to the bartender Jaymie, the sharp spoken blonde with glasses and a warming smile, treated me wonderfully (the wine matched the steak so well, thank you). though I felt like a tramp just off the street as I first entered, I left feeling like a person again. Thank you, Rustica. Thank your staff as well, I hope this restaurant stays around for decades to come."

Zazios

➤ 100 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49007, 49007-3963, United States

Carte • Bars • Global • Seafood • American

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"Notre famille a apprécié les sièges à l'extérieur et les serveurs ont fait un travail fabuleux en déplaçant rapidement d'autres tables à l'intérieur lorsque la pluie est tombée à l'improviste. Nous étions sous un parapluie et un grand arbre et nous n'avions pas à bouger et la pluie s'est terminée rapidement. Nos enfants adolescents ne sont pas allés dans de nombreux bons restaurants et ils ont adoré les apéritifs créatifs, en particulier les croûtons faits maison sur la salade césar, délicieux! Nous avons tous eu de très bons repas et étions trop pleins pour le dessert, ce qui est dommage car j'ai déjà eu le pudding au pain au chocolat avec Baileys et c'est divin! Il y a tellement d'options savoureuses et nous avons apprécié les pétoncles ainsi que le canard, le poulet au citron vert et le flanc. Vous ne pouvez pas vous tromper!"

Bell's Eccentric Cafe

➤ 355 Kalamazoo Ave., Kalamazoo, United States Of America, 49007

Carte • Cafe • Pubs • Wine • Casual

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"I've been going to the eccentric cafe since Larry turned a filthy old room in his warehouse into the first version, with the bathroom up the stairs to a hole in the wall and ping pong tables in the back. Das Boot! Every time I go there it gets nicer and nicer. The milk stout on tap was excellent. It has that unique Bells flavor. And everyone's food was excellent as well. We all miss Larry. It was his eccentricity that made Bells what it is today. I think the new corporate ownership has their heads up their asses. (Whose idea was it to have an IPA eccentric ale? but I will always love the eccentric cafe. Not to be missed. Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Burger, Craft Beer"