The locally owned eateries that have graced Lansing with their deliciousness have to be creative with how they can still serve their customers. Yes, we need to participate in social distancing, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do that while still supporting local eateries. With that said, I have comprised a list of go-to places, for you, when you are craving your next meal, and need an excuse to leave the house. You will not only be helping your sanity, but also contributing to the stability of your local economy by heading out for take-out.
Schuler’s Books and Music
It doesn’t sound like a restaurant, but Schuler’s, has a cafe featuring delicious items such as wraps, quiches, salads, coffees, and several baked items. Since this is also a book store, they are now offering curbside food and book deliveries. You can literally order a book and a meal to be dropped off to your car window. Let’s be honest, with all this extra time at home, a book to get lost in, may do us all some good. Location: Okemos.
Coffee Shops Offering Take-Out or Curbside |
- Foster Coffee Company | East Lansing
- Blue Owl Coffee | REO Town
Zaytoon Mediterranean
If you are in the mood for some excellent chicken shawarma or tabouli, fear not my friends. Zaytoon will hook you up with takeout. Locations: Lansing West Side and Holt.
Coffee Shops Offering Take-Out or Curbside |
- Choupli| Lansing West Side
Groovy Donuts
Restaurants aren’t the only ones taking a hit. Lansing has many delicious bakeries that are making themselves accessible. Groovy Donuts will deliver donuts to your car window. All you have to do is call ahead. I may be working from home, but that won’t stop me from getting a morning donut to start my day. Location: East Lansing and Williamston.
Bakeries with Take-Out or Curbside:
- Flour Child Bakery | Grand Ledge
- Sweetie-licious Bakery and Cafe | Dewitt
Detroit Frankie’s Woodfired Pizza
Lansing just got a new pizza place that is a hit! Detroit Frankie’s offers carryout so you can still have pizza night. I have heard so many good things about this place and how can you go wrong with pizza? Location: Lansing West Side.
Italian Places Offering Take-Out or Delivery |
- Rellie’s Italian Restaurant | Dewitt
- Italian Village | Lansing Mall
- Falsetta’s Casa Nova | West Lansing
ConfluxCity Brewing Company
I think we could all use a drink, am I right? Luckily our local breweries are helping make that happen. ConfluxCity offers curbside service when you call ahead. I saw rib tacos on their menu too, so be sure to check out the food. Location: Portland.
Breweries Offering Take-Out or Delivery |
- Looking Glass Brewing Company in Dewitt is a take-out option as well.
Support Local
Below are more options for you to venture to, while still maintaining distance, of course:
- Pancho Tequeira (Mexican Food Truck and Restaurant) | West Lansing
- Saddleback BBQ (BBQ) | REO Town
- Good Truckin Diner (Brunch and BBQ) | REO Town
- HUAPEI (Asian Cuisine) | Lansing
- Mexico 2 Go (Mexican) | West Lansing and Dewitt
- Bangos (Breakfast and Lunch Sandwiches) | Check Facebook and Instagram for weekly locations.
- Shove-it Pizza Truck | Check Facebook or Instagram for weekly locations.
Okay friends, you now have something to look forward to. Even if you can commit to doing this once a week, it will go a long way. We don’t want this all to pass, and the businesses that have made Lansing who we are, disappear. Each establishment has staff that needs income, has rent to cover, and a business to maintain. Now go wash your hands, stop buying all the toilet paper, and support local businesses.
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