Olivera's Restaurant

Great food and big portions. I was gonna order a sandwich and salad But I held off on the sandwich because I wasn’t sure if I would want dessert. I’m glad I did.Turns out the sandwiches are pretty big, and the salads are impressive too. I was comfortably satisfied with what I got. Service was pretty good. I really liked their lemon vinaigrette dressing!!

I was driving to Holland on my way back from the east side of the state and I stopped in Portland for gas. I asked a local guy where would be a good place to go to get something to eat and he suggested Olivera's. They had great happy hour pricing and the server (Kya?) was very nice. I had the Happy balls (meatballs) and they were delicious. I thought I took a picture of them but I must have deleted it. My only negative comment is that the garlic breadsticks were room temp and chewy. They didn't seem super fresh but they were still tasty. I also ordered a cannoli to go. It was good but probably would have been better if I'd have eaten it right away. No fault of the restaurant. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

My dinner was really good. But their was an issue with the guest that was with me. Their food came not very warm. Butter didn't melt on the potato for two guests and the ribs were not warm at all. The waitress was great and replaced the food immediately, which was a lot better. My food was very good and hot.

Its a great looking place. The interior is well designed, lots of seating, and a nice open concept that still has some privacy. The beer was cold and affordablely priced. I ordered the penne in a zesty tomato sauce with a blackened salmon fillet. Pasta was cooked perfectly el dente. The tomato sauce was without the "zesty" part. It still had great flavor though. The salmon was moist, but it was served with the skin on. I don't mind this, but when doing it the skin should be crispy. This skin was wilted and limp. The service was just okay. Everyone was friendly and helpful except our actual server. It's not enough to keep me from trying again. Maybe she was having a bad day.

We needed a quick bite to eat on our way to GR. Sara provided super efficient service. The meal was outstanding!!! The place was immaculately clean. Including the bathroom! Wasn't crowded, but busy. Our wait for the food was negligible. Food piping hot, fresh and delicious. Pictured is a grilled chicken wet burrito. I added jalapenos and onions. The jalapenos were fresh not pickled! Fish and chips. They offered a Lent menu, even though it's not Friday. The hubs ordered a double cheeseburger with onion rings. Everything tasted great! We'll be making a special trip from Lansing to try other menu delights!