Michigan Dining Destination Farrand Hall to Open Diner and Bakery in Three Rivers

Farrand Hall founders are bringing their European-inspired cuisine and curated dining experience to a new small-town location.

Jan. 30, 2026 at 10:31am

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The owners of Farrand Hall, a renowned dining destination in Southwest Michigan, are opening a new diner and bakery in the town of Three Rivers next month. The 40-seat Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery will offer a menu blending European-inspired dishes and American diner classics, with a focus on curating the dining experience for customers.

Why it matters

Farrand Hall has built a reputation as one of Michigan's premier dining destinations, drawing Michelin-starred chefs from across the country to its ticketed dinner series. The new diner and bakery in Three Rivers will allow the Farrand Hall team to bring their unique culinary vision and hospitality to a new community, expanding their footprint in Southwest Michigan.

The details

Farrand Hall founders James Gray and Jacob Hagan plan to open the new Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery in early February, taking over a former farm-to-table restaurant space in downtown Three Rivers. The 2,000-square-foot diner will feature a menu developed by Farrand Hall's executive chef Ken Miller, with items like salads, a chicken sandwich, a faux crab roll, pot pie, short ribs, and trout. The diner will also offer a limited selection of batch cocktails, wine, and canned beer. Gray says the streamlined menu is designed to provide a curated dining experience for customers, similar to the ticketed dinners at the Farrand Hall flagship location.

  • Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery is set to open in early February 2026.
  • Farrand Hall's 2026 guest chef dinner series, featuring 28 chefs, opened for reservations in December 2025 and nearly sold out by the end of the month.

The players

Farrand Hall

A destination dining hall in Southwest Michigan that hosts a yearly dinner series featuring acclaimed guest chefs from across the U.S.

James Gray

Co-founder of Farrand Hall, who is opening the new Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery in Three Rivers.

Jacob Hagan

Co-founder of Farrand Hall, who is opening the new Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery in Three Rivers.

Ken Miller

Executive chef at Farrand Hall, who developed the menu for the new Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery.

The Kent Eatery & Spirits

The previous restaurant that operated in the space now being leased by Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery.

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What they’re saying

“It's like small town American diner meets English hunting lodge. You'll see meat and fish on the entree side, but you'll see things like french toast and fried chicken sandwiches in the handhelds.”

— James Gray, Co-founder, Farrand Hall

“People just came out of the woodwork saying, 'Please (open a restaurant), we will be supporting you.' All of the conditions seemed to be positive and really pointed in the right direction.”

— James Gray, Co-founder, Farrand Hall

What’s next

Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery is still in the application process for its liquor license and hopes to be able to offer alcoholic beverages by mid-February.

The takeaway

The opening of Farrand Hall Diner & Bakery in Three Rivers represents an expansion of the Farrand Hall brand, allowing the acclaimed dining destination to bring its unique culinary vision and hospitality to a new community in Southwest Michigan. The diner's focus on curating the dining experience for customers mirrors the successful model of Farrand Hall's ticketed dinner series, suggesting the new venture could become a popular dining option in the region.