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ROOTED IN WEST MICHIGAN · SINCE 2013
Three kitchens.
One remarkable
table.
Distinctive restaurants and chef-led gatherings, from Grand Rapids to the Lake Michigan shore.
SEPTEMBER 2026 · HOLIDAY BOOKING REWARD
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Discover Thanksgiving at HomeDIFFERENT BY DESIGN. CONNECTED BY HOSPITALITY.
Find your
kind of place.
Mexico’s regional traditions. Seasonal lakeshore cooking. A generous Chicago welcome. Three distinct kitchens, each with its own way of bringing people together.
01Downtown Grand Rapids
MeXo
A journey through Mexico, led by Chef Oscar Moreno. Nixtamal tortillas, regional traditions and a remarkable world of tequila and mezcal.
Discover MeXo
02West Olive
Sandy Point Beach House
Seasonal cooking, fresh seafood and the easy rhythm of the lakeshore. A welcoming place for a long lunch, a special dinner or a gathering of your own.
Discover Sandy Point
03Grand Rapids · North Monroe
Chicago Beef Joint
Italian beef, Chicago dogs, tavern-style pizza and a full room of good company. Come for the food. Stay for the music and the game.
Discover Chicago Beef JointTHE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLATE
A kitchen with
a point of view.
The character of a meal begins long before it reaches the table. Meet the culinary perspectives behind MeXo and Sandy Point, and the care that carries through to the final course.
MEXO · GRAND RAPIDS
Chef Oscar
Moreno
House-made nixtamal tortillas, regional ingredients and a modern interpretation of Mexico’s prehispanic culinary traditions. Oscar’s cooking gives MeXo a story that runs deeper than the plate.
Explore Oscar’s kitchenSANDY POINT · WEST OLIVE
Chef Sunder
Pels
Seasonal New American cooking with the lakeshore as its setting. Sunder and the Sandy Point team bring attention to seafood, steaks, vegetables and the finishing details that make a meal feel considered.
Explore Sunder’s kitchenTHE FINAL COURSE
Save room
for the finish.
Pastry belongs to the story of the meal. Sandy Point’s handcrafted desserts bring the same thoughtfulness to the last course as the first.
Explore our cateringAWARDS & RECOGNITION
Recognized for what we
bring to the table.
Chef of the Year
Chef Oscar Moreno · MeXo
West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards winner.
View the 2023 winnersGlobal Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
MeXo
West Michigan Food & Beverage Awards winner.
View the 2024 winnersChopped Grand Rapids Champion
Chef Oscar Moreno
Winner of the local charity cooking competition benefiting the Power of Education Foundation.
Meet the championOpenTable Diners’ Choice
Sandy Point Beach House
A Diners’ Choice Award winner, as featured on Sandy Point’s website.
Read Sandy Point’s recognition
PRIVATE DINING & CATERING
Your occasion.
Our kitchens.
A lakeshore dinner. A MeXo feast. A Chicago table made for sharing. Start with the food you love, then let us help shape a menu around your people and your occasion.
THE FOOD BRINGS US TOGETHER
A taste of
what’s possible.
Chef-led plates, abundant spreads and the finishing touches that make a gathering feel special. Explore restaurant-led catering across Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
A look at our kitchens and past gatherings. Your menu is tailored to your occasion and the season.
A SHARED WAY OF THINKING
Great restaurants have a point of view.
Great hospitality makes room for yours.
We believe the most memorable meals start with people who care. About where the ingredients come from. About the story behind a dish. And about how you feel when you walk through the door.
The CDKI story