Barista Devan Wells, left, and front of house manager Mark Mills serve customers at the bakery in New Hotel Mertens, a French restaurant, in Grand Rapids on Monday, April 15, 2019. Don't Edit Neil ...

Bethany Cafe’s menu is American cuisine with French influences, but Heston doesn’t want “French” to intimidate diners. “We’re not trying to sell high-end fine dining,” he said.