More Than 50 New Restaurants Opened Around Lansing in 2025
The greater Lansing area had such an incredible year when it came to new eateries that opened. Between bakeries, coffee shops, fast-casual eateries, and sit-down restaurants, we saw over 40 places open their doors.
See which restaurants opened in Lansing in 2025.
January 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
I Heart Mac & Cheese and More in East Lansing
They opened in January.
REO Town Clubhouse
Oened in REO Town on January 7.
Curry House Indian & Nepali Cuisine
Curry House Indian & Nepali Cuisine opened in East Lansing in January. They opened in the former space of Sparty's Kabob.
Château Coffee Co.
Chateau Coffee Co. opened its second location near the end of January.
February 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant opened near Eastwood Towne Center in early February.
Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut opened a location on Lansing's west side on February 4.
Moka & Co.
Moka & Co. is a coffee shop that specializes in Yemini coffee. They opened the second location in Bath Township on February 17.
Wendy's
The Downtown Lansing Wendy's held a grand re-opening celebration in early February.
Angela's Cafe
They opened in late February in the previous location to Aloha Cookin', which closed in 2024.
March 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
7 Brew
7 Brew is a drive-thru coffee spot that opened its first Mid-Michigan location in south Lansing in early March.
Dunkin'
Dunkin' opened a location on Lansing's south side in early March.
Wing-Stop
Wing-Stop opened a location in south Lansing in early March.
Chengdu Teahouse
Chengdu Teahouse opened in Old Town in early March.
Good Truckin'
Good Truckin' moved its flagship diner from its original spot in REO Town to Old Town. The Old Town location opened March 17.
Lebua Thai Bakery & Market
Lebua Thai Bakery & Market opened in East Lansing in early March, right next to Taste of Thai, its parent restaurant.
April 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Sultan's West
They opened on April 7, after moving from their East Lansing location. It's located in the former building of Zaytoon Mediterranean Grill.
D'Nulffos Seafood & Chophouse
They opened in mid-April, sharing a space with The Morning Post.
Mr. Leslie's Cheesecakes
Originally getting its start with Lansing's Allen Neighborhood Center's Accelerator Kitchen, Mr. Leslie's Cheesecakes now has a bakery of its own which opened on April 13.
Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's opened near Eastwood Towne Center April 28.
Bombay Mahal Indian Cuisine
Bombay Mahal Indian Cuisine opened on April 17. It's located on Lansing's west side where Oakland Avenue and Saginaw Street meet.
Foster Coffee Co.
Foster Coffee Co. is originally based in Owosso. They opened an Eaton Rapids location on April 25.
La Mulata
La Mulata opened in south Lansing on April 26.
MK Pho Asian Cuisine
MK Pho Asian Cuisine opened on W Holmes on April 22.
May 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Candy Cafe & Ice Cream
Candy Cafe & Ice Cream opened this sweet shop in Williamston on May 4.
Capital City Sweets
Capital City Sweets opened on May 22 in the Red Cedar Development.
Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge
Jollof Afro-Caribbean Lounge opened in Downtown Lansing May 22.
June 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Mexico 2 GO!
Mexico 2 GO! relocated from its Lansing location to its new spot in Potterville on June 5.
Domino's Pizza
This East Lansing location opened in June at the former Tim Horton's.
Perpah's Reggae Kitchen
This food truck opened on June 28.
July 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Opened on Jolly Road on July 21.
The Willow Where Our Roots Began
This boutique café opened on July 2.
Dunkin
This opened inside a Tailgaters convenience store in Delta Township on July 10.
Horrocks Farm Market Coffeehouse
This opened inside the coffee section of Horrocks in early July.
Opened near Old Town in late July.
August 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
This restaurant opened in the former Flap Jack in early August.
This locally owned bakery and café took over the old Z!Eats location on Washington Square.
This restaurant took over the former Flap Jack and opened its doors on August 5.
Nuts and Bolts Café & Bar
This café and bar opened inside Darrell's Market & Hardware. The grand opening was August 19.
September 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
After two years of waiting, this restaurant opened in south Lansing in mid-September.
Constellation Cat Cafe
This cat cafe moved from its start in East Lansing to its new home in Old Town.
Savvy Sliders
The Downtown East Lansing location opened on September 30.
The Cheese Lady
This storefront, which also serves lunch, opened on September 4.
Starbucks
This East Lansing location opened on September 24.
October 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Hela's Kitchen
Reopened at its new space on West Saginaw on October 4.
Gjoni's Bar & Restaurant
Opened in the home of the former Spagnuolo's Restaurant in Okemos in early October.
Great Lakes Family Restaurant
Opened in Eaton Rapids on October 15.
Anna's House
This brunch restaurant opened in Delta Township on October 28.
The Other Side
Opened in Old Town adjacent to, and owned by, Good Truckin'. Opened on October 27 to serve ice cream, coffee, pastries, and more.
November 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
Cuban Cuisine
This restaurant opened on November 12 in East Lansing.
DQ Grill & Chill
This location opened in East Lansing near MSU's campus on November 5.
Dusty's Wine Bar
This reopened with a new Italian-themed menu on November 21.
Wing Snob
A location opened on South Cedar in mid-November.
Dough Square
This Chinese dumpling eatery opened in East Lansing at the end of November.
December 2025 Lansing Restaurant Openings
RJ's Burgers & Ice Cream Co.
RJ's opened its East Lansing location on December 9.
Eiffel Waffle Creamery
This dessert place in Downtown East Lansing opened on December 31.
Jimmy John's
A location opened in St. Johns at the former Wheel Inn in mid-December.
Naing Myanmar Family Restaurant
This beloved Lansing restaurant reopened its dining room for the first time since the start of Covid on December 15.
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