Kentwood

diverse suburb · 49508

Kentwood is the inner suburb that actually delivers on the diversity Grand Rapids likes to claim. 28th Street carries the chain restaurants, the international groceries, and the strip-mall pho that outperforms anything downtown. Dating here is car-dependent and pragmatic: meet at a specific restaurant, eat, leave. The upside is range. Filipino, Vietnamese, Bosnian, and Mexican options sit within a short drive, which makes a second date easy to plan without repeating yourself. The downside is that nothing walks into anything else, so the night ends when the meal does unless somebody volunteers their living room.

7,368

singles 22–50

50%

male

$38,354

median income

$1,264

median rent

The data

Kentwood by the numbers

Kentwood is roughly balanced, about 50% men to 50% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Kentwood is about $38,400.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Michigan doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Kent County leaned Democratic, about 52% Harris to 46% Trump - a recent flip in a former Republican stronghold.
● Modeled · Kent County official canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Kentwood pays about $1,260 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 7,400 Kentwood residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

17 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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17 spots across Kentwood

Kentwood
Dining
Le Kabob
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,065
Kentwood
Dining
Peppino's Sports Grille & Pizzeria
Pizza restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,061
Kentwood
Drinks
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 1,666
Kentwood
Activity
AMF Eastbrook Lanes
Bowling alley★ 4.1 · 1,095
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
3500 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 1,095 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at AMF Eastbrook Lanes.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue4:30 to 10:30 PM
Wed4:30 to 10:30 PM
Thu4:30 to 10:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat11 AM to 5 PM
Sun11 AM to 11 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Kentwood
Dining
Al-Bo’s
Eastern European restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 854
Kentwood
Activity
Main Event Grand Rapids
Bowling alley★ 4.2 · 798
Wheelchair access
Find it
3121 28th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 798 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Main Event Grand Rapids.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10 AM to 1 AM
Tue10 AM to 12 AM
Wed10 AM to 12 AM
Thu10 AM to 12 AM
Fri10 AM to 2 AM
Sat9 AM to 2 AM
Sun10 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Kentwood
Cafés
Schuil Coffee Company
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 748
Kentwood
Cafés
The Salted Cupcake
Bakery$$$$★ 4.7 · 618
Wheelchair access
Find it
2481 32nd St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 618 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Salted Cupcake.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue10 AM to 6 PM
Wed10 AM to 6 PM
Thu10 AM to 6 PM
Fri10 AM to 6 PM
Sat10 AM to 3 PM
Sun10 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Kentwood
Dining
Thai Express
Thai restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 587
Kentwood
Cafés
The Stray
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 544
Kentwood
Drinks
Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 478
Kentwood
Cafés
Coffee Clubhouse LLC
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 449
Kentwood
Cafés
Himalayan Cafe and Desserts
Cafe$$$$★ 4.6 · 350
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2950 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 350 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Himalayan Cafe and Desserts.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11 AM to 7 PM
Wed11 AM to 7 PM
Thu11 AM to 7 PM
Fri10 AM to 8 PM
Sat10 AM to 8 PM
Sun1 to 6 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Maps
Kentwood
Cafés
SAPO Coffee House
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.8 · 273
Kentwood
Dining
Saigon Garden Restaurant | Grand Rapids, MI
Vietnamese restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 235
Kentwood
Cafés
Scooter's Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.3 · 229
Kentwood
Cafés
Mochinut Grand Rapids
Dessert shop★ 4.4 · 143
Wheelchair access
Find it
2927 28th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 143 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Mochinut Grand Rapids.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
SatClosed
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · In-store pickup · In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Maps

Kentwood

Kentwood by the numbers

Local date spots

Le Kabob

Peppino's Sports Grille & Pizzeria

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

AMF Eastbrook Lanes

Al-Bo’s

Main Event Grand Rapids

Schuil Coffee Company

The Salted Cupcake

Thai Express

The Stray

Broad Leaf Brewery + Spirits, featuring Pickleball Social

Coffee Clubhouse LLC

Himalayan Cafe and Desserts

SAPO Coffee House

Saigon Garden Restaurant | Grand Rapids, MI

Scooter's Coffee

Mochinut Grand Rapids

Reach Kentwood singles right where they plan dates.