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NEW AMERICAN CLASSIC

Indulge in fresh flavors, creatively crafted with time tested technique.

 

principle:
"a fundamental proposition that serves as a foundation for a system of belief."

 

Principle Food & Drink was founded in the belief that West Michigan is hungry for an establishment that brings together these key elements: the finest ingredients offered by the local farm community;  talented, dedicated hospitality professionals from the Kalamazoo area; a creative craft cocktail program;  assembled in a comfortable attractive space in friendly downtown Kalamazoo.

Principle Food & Drink joined the Kalamazoo Mall community in August 2015. The management and culinary team from celebrated Salt of the Earth Rustic American Eatery is excited to redefine West Michigan dining again with it's newest restaurant.

 

Phone

(269) 7436563

 

Location

230 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007

 

kitchen Hours

Tues-Th 430-10p

F-Sa 4-11:00p

Sun 430-10p

Closed Mondays

 
 
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Reservations

Please keep your reservation limited to 1 hour and 45 minutes. Reservations are for indoor dining only. 18% gratuity will be added to groups of 12 or more. If you have any special requests or dietary restrictions, please contact us at (269) 743-6563.

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Let's welcome the new kids in town! Our Bar Staff--or maybe we should say Cocktail Engineers 😉--has really outdone themselves with the new additions to our Drink Menu! The menu now includes 3 new non-alcoholic (NA) cocktails. . Back row-- Brine N' B
It's Friday and there are new cocktails on the menu! The Me Oh My Vice is a refreshingly sweet & tart cocktail, perfect for patio season. . Me Oh My Vice -- deluze cognac - amaro montenegro - lemon juice sage infused honey - ango bitters float .
Asparagus season is in full swing and you do not want to miss our Asparagus Salad! Thinly sliced, crisp asparagus, with fava beans and tomato, tossed in a tangy citrus dressing,this will be your new favorite way to enjoy the season! . Asparagus Sala
It's not officially summer, but today certainly feels like a good start! And what's more summer than BBQ chicken? Using white barbecue sauce, our Roasted Half Chicken has all the summer flavors. Join us tonight for dinner and then grab a to-go drink
The mother in your life doesn't want to wait for a table on Mother's Day. Make a reservation. . #may14 #mothersday #principlekzoo #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kalamazoorestaurants #kzoo #eatlocal #craftcocktail
There might still be snow, but it's Spring in the kitchen! The Ravioli got it's seasonal makeover, cheese filled red pepper ravioli topped with fava bean pesto with a candied pistachio garnish. This twist on a traditional pesto uses fava beans instea
Cheers to everyone who participated in the Kalamazoo Marathon today! Come celebrate your achievement with your friends and family! . Principle Social - barrel aged highclere castle gin - orgeat - grilled pineapple syrup - braulio - lime juice - almon
Did we mention how excited we are for patio season? . #principlekzoo #patioseason #marketfish #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kalamazoorestaurants #kzoo #eatlocal #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #madeinmichigan #fa
See you soon! . #principlekzoo #patioseason #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kalamazoorestaurants #kzoo #eatlocal #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #madeinmichigan #farmtotable #fromscratch #bartenders #westmichigan
Don't forget to drink your water! . #principlekzoo #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kalamazoorestaurants #kzoo #eatlocal #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #madeinmichigan #farmtotable #fromscratch #bartenders #westmi
It's almost patio season! Stay tuned... #principlekzoo #patioseason #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kalamazoorestaurants #kzoo #eatlocal #craftcocktails #craftcocktail #madeinmichigan #farmtotable #fromscratch #ba
You don't have to go to the big cities for world-class cocktails. Our bartenders craft innovative new cocktails as well as unforgettable twists on the classics. . #principlekzoo #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kal
Polished, professional bartender sought at Principle Food & Drink for part-time/full-time dinner service. Successful candidate will be a quick study, easily adapting to seasonal menu changes; a skilled communicator able to guide guests through ou
No explanation neccessary. . Smoked Sazerac - templeton rye whiskey - demerara syrup - absinthe mist - angostura bitters -peychauds - anise smoke . #principlekzoo #smokedsazerac #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #KalamazooMall #kala
Have you tried our new shrimp plating? Featuring Oishii Shrimp, fresh capellini, and a house-made red pepper jam, it's an exceptional flavor combination! . Oishii Shrimp - capellini - crème fraiche - red pepper scallion jam . #principlekzoo #d
J. Alfred's Love Song got promoted from the Dessert Menu to the Cocktail Menu! It was the coffee bitters that did it. 😉 . J. Alfred's Love Song - quinta do tawny port - dolin dry vermouth - amaro lucano - coffee bitters . #principlekzoo #downtownkal
Tangy and creamy, light but filling, our Revolution Greens has it all! . Revolution Greens - cranberry – chèvre – spiced yogurt – za'atar – crouton . #principlekzoo #downtownkalamazoo #discoverkzoo #discoverkalamazoo #
We don't just use local farms and suppliers in the kitchen. We are also fortunate to use local businesses at the bar, like in the Vine Street Jazz, featuring The Kalamazoo Stillhouse gin! . Vine St. Jazz - kalamazoo stillhouse gin - luxardo - jasmine
Making connections with local farms is one of our guiding principles. One of our favorite farms to work with is Sprout It. Out of Plainwell, MI, they provide all of our mushrooms for dishes like the Butternut squash Ravioli, or our Mushroom Risotto.