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Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe

5402 Portage Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49002
269-344-7700
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Ranked #29 of 120 restaurants in Kalamazoo
Price range: $12 - $29
Cuisines: American, Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
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Portage, Michigan
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This restaurant has been around for many years and still maintains the inviting atmosphere and great quality food. One of the first to have wood fired pizzas! I love the whitefish and house salad.

Troy
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16 reviews 16 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

If I lived closer I would eat here more often. The food here is one of the best in town. Very fresh. The staff is attentive and nice. They have a nice party room too. My husband and I have had some cooking lessons here too. My mother in law, who is a huge food critic, loved the food here.

See 7 more reviews by Melanie R for Kalamazoo
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
44 reviews 44 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We went as a family on a weekday night.... The service and ambiance was good. We all ordered wood fired pizzas....Mathey were good but not incredible. Mthe used too much cheese which made the pizza a bit heavy and almost soggy vs crisp. I liked the topping options provided. The kids size was also good. The house salad with goat... More

See 8 more reviews by Noel G for Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
43 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013 via mobile

We both ordered pasta dishes and were not at all impressed. The sauce tasted like processed cheese food was the main ingredient. Service was efficient, not memorable.

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TheBravo1, Owner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe, responded to this review
1 March 2013

Sorry you were not happy with your pasta selection. We do grate fresh cheese and handmake many of our pastas from scratch. I hope you will try us again Terry Hagen Owner / Manager More

Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2013

I thought for this may be part of a chain... But no it's owned by two chef brothers! We've been several times now and never been disappointed. I love their mushroom soup (with wine & cream) and the bravo salad with goat cheese! The entrees are equally wonderful....not your run of the mill Italian.

Grand Rapids, Michigan
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

Love Bravo! Try the microbrews, Adam does a great job with these. Can't go wrong with the Shrimp Scampi or really any of the entrees. Make sure to save room for dessert.

Kalamazoo, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

I prefer restaurants that appreciate my business. At Bravo, it's the other way around. I come away feeling like the staff had to lower their standards to serve me. Food tends to be more on the overdone side rather than juicy.

Battle Creek, Michigan
Top Contributor
94 reviews 94 reviews
76 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2012

Food is fine, but not outstanding. Good atmosphere and relaxing place to go. Worth checking out but don't expect too much.

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TheBravo1, Owner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe, responded to this review
2 November 2012

Thanks for the visit. Always nice to have our Battle Creek neighbors stop in. More

Indy
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2012

Nice atmosphere, very good food. A little pricey but they do allow half servings which are plenty for one meal and help with the price. I will definitely return the next time I am working in this area.

TheBravo1, Owner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe, responded to this review
2 November 2012

Thanks much. Local for 25 years now and proud of it. More

Stevensville, Michigan
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 September 2012

Spent the Holiday weekend in Kalamazoo with plans to visit Bravo Sunday evening....only to pull into the parking lot and see a sign that said "closed" for the Holiday. The Holiday is on Monday, not Sunday. Should have posted this on their website. Had to eat at Carrabas.

See 2 more reviews by Michael G for Kalamazoo
TheBravo1, Owner at Bravo! Restaurant & Cafe, responded to this review
17 September 2012

So sorry. That is an excellent idea. We will make sure we update our homepage for any special event and holiday schedule. More

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