[[HIGHLIGHT]]Looked amazing and we were super excited.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Place was mostly empty, we sat outside, and were ignored for about 20 minutes. After almost 30minutes with menus and no drinks we left. Hostess was a sweetheart but seemed like she had to do everything. read more

We mistakenly went here, but glad we did! Food was great and drinks were creative. One was on fire! read more

Alchemi - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Last night was my second time at Alchemi, and it's good, but there are a couple issues that might make it a "once in a blue moon" place rather than part of my regular rotation. The ambiance is cool and sexy -- dark, copper ceilings, jazz playing, cool bar, well-dressed servers, you know the deal. The cocktails are very good but slightly overpriced. Last night, I tried the Old Smokey Old Fashioned and some sort of thyme drink (forgot the name, sorry), and though they were both good, they were about $2-3 more than they would've been at very good cocktail bars like The Oakland or Sugar House. We split the charcuterie board, which felt a bit small and skimpy on cheese for the price. I don't think I'd get it again. My Chicken Tikka main dish was delicious though, and I'd definitely get it again. The biggest issue was how long everything took. I know restaurants are struggling to find staff, and my reviews have adjusted accordingly, but last night felt *slow slow*. The place was only about half full and they had 2 bartenders working, yet drinks took upwards of 20-25 minutes to show up on the table. Entrees were at least a 40-45 minute wait. After asking for the checks, it took 10 mins to get them and another 10 minutes for the server to pick them back up. We got in at 7:30 and didn't leave until past 10! So, while the food and drinks were good, the service was so slow that I'd never consider this place if I had plans after. read more

Alchemi - Cocktails - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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The Michigan Lamb Ragu @alchemiroyaloak is not to be missed! Homemade pappardelle loaded with delicious lamb should ragu, tossed with parmigiano reggiano, pine nuts & argula. Other great options include: Chicken Tikka - shuck be thighs simmered in a rich curry sauce served with flat bread & saffron rice Chee Chee Salmon - poached in red curry coconut sauce, topped with green apple slaw on top of saffron rice Thai Street Ribs - smoky & crispy with a tangy Thai sauce Cocktails were great too! Basil Smash, Smokey Old Fashioned & Corpse Reviver. Cool presentation for the last 2! Meatballs, lamb and pad Thai were just ok. Nice farm to table restaurant. Reservations recommended. read more

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We come to royal oak on a regular basis so I'm not sure how this was my first time here but it was! As always, this turned into an amazing night! I was glad he put this on the list of places to go! We both ordered whiskey sours and enjoyed them. They made them so beautiful! I would definitely recommend coming here! The atmosphere alone will bring me back! read more

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This dinner was not a meal but an experience!! Bobby was a great waiter. We started with one of their mocktails with cucumber, rosemary and elderberry. It tasted like summer in a glass. My partner ordered an old fashioned. The smoke smelled just like a campfire. We had bacon wrapped dates, Gruyère cheese spread with homemade focaccia, tikki chicken and beef strudel. Every bite was heaven in our mouths. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Hidden gem in Royal Oak. Excellent service and interesting and tasty food. Definitely recommend. Johnnny's Speakeasy in the basement is special! well done! read more

Had a great time tonight at Alchemi. Great drinks and service from Crow. My partner and I had excellently made drinks, and Crow made us feel welcome with friendly and engaging conversation. It'd been a long while since we last made it to Alchemi, but we will be back soon. Visit Crow at the bar for a great evening. read more

Unfortunately this restaurant leaves much to be desired. The ambiance is trashy as is the crowd that it attracts. The service is nonexistent. We were seated at the first table behind the hostess - very easy for the wait staff to see we at least needed water. After almost 40 minutes of waiting at our table, my sister had to go up to the bartender to ask for water and drinks. The bartender had to ask a waitress to come over to our table. This was the waitress that was giving us a blank stare every time she circled our table. Now let's discuss the food and drinks - nice try, but unfortunately just trying too hard and doesn't taste very good. Definitely try other places in the area or just go to Jet's Pizza. read more

Alchemi - Lamb Ragu was pretty mediocre. I think it was made in a microwave. - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I have been here a few times. The portion sizes are relatively small, but always so fresh and delicious! Very creative cocktail menu as well! read more

We had a lovely dinner here! I came with some coworkers that I hadn't seen in a really long time. We were looking for a place in Royal Oak that had a wide variety and good food. Alchemi was exactly it. They have a rotating menu, so what we got may or may not be available when you visit. We started out with some cocktails, all were delicious. We each got different ones and we each loved ours, so there's surely something that anyone could like. I ordered some lamb chops, someone else ordered pad Thai, and the picky eater of the group ordered a salad. The one who got the salad was secretly a little regretful when I let her try my lamb, but she stuck to her guns saying about how good it was. The lamb was delicious, so much so that my one coworker came back with her husband for their anniversary. We got some crème brûlée to split for dessert, and it was the perfect way to cap off a lovely dinner. Overall, we all really loved this place, and we would highly recommend if you are in the area! read more

Went tonight for a date night at 8 PM and we were really looking forward to several dishes/drinks and were excited! Got there on time for our reservation, waited about 5-10 min without being greeted, no big deal, sat down and were greeted and given water. I asked a question about some drink ingredients and our server had no idea... no big deal again. Put in our small plate order, asked a question a dish, no idea- oh well, still fine. One hour later still waiting. No one came over or looked in our direction. There were a couple servers, bar tenders, and the chef walking around. We couldn't even catch anyone's eye despite being pretty much centrally located. Finally our server stopped by. We asked if we could order entrees as it had been over an hour. She took our order. Did not say anything about the apps/salad, give an eta, nor apology. Another 15 min later (and almost 1.5 hours after the start of our reservation time) we were so hungry. We put down cash to cover our drinks and left. I put on my coat somewhat slowly hoping someone would notice us or say your food is on the way. Not a word. [[HIGHLIGHT]]At that point the restaurant was about 1/3 full. So we left disappointed.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Grabbed a quick bite elsewhere and went home. The menu looked great. Definitely a bummer! It's just crazy that after ordering a salad and small plate at 8:10 we still had no word or explanation by 9:25. Just speculation but the booth next to us looked pretty irritated too. Their menu looked good but not unique by any means. We won't be going back. read more

This place was impeccable! Their hand crafted drinks were delicious! From unique to traditional we had several and they were all outstanding! We ate downstairs at the speak easy. You need a password to get in and the ambiance was super cool! Food was very good! The host that led us downstairs was sweet and funny and really made us feel welcome! The server was personable and attentive! I definitely recommend and I can't wait to go back! read more

Alchemi - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

The food was a very ambitious menu, drink menu is also top of the line. Servers are professional and take care of you. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Reminds me of an old dinner, but super upscale.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A bit pricey, special occasion kind of place. read more

Most amazing meal and cocktails I have had in years!!!!! Try everything. The crème brûlée is to die for and worth every penny. Service and staff are exquisite. A place and a meal not to be missed! read more

Loved everything about this place! They even have my favorite wine glasses :) service was lovely, cute atmosphere, awesome food, read more

Alchemi - Crème Brûlée - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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I write a lot so bare with me. I started an early resolution to visit every bar/lounge/restaurant I could find on Yelp that had high scores and review them. Mostly for the liquor concoctions and how unique they are. And at one point I came across Alchemi. And so here I am reviewing it and I must say it was a fabulous place. Dim lighting, hardwood floors, BEAUTIFUL bar with names of liquor bottles I can't pronounce . The aesthetic of it was comfortable and inviting. The booths were a little tight if you're a tall big chap like me at 6'4" 275. But still comfortable. The tables seemed on the low side in ratio to the seats itself. But those are small potatoes. Speaking of which: FOOD!! Everything is farm to table. Which is the best way to eat food, if you can. Started off with the ribs. Very tender and flavored, they fell off the bone. Chef Johnny even came out to take the plates away. It's a different experience when the chef personally comes to greet you. Love that! Main course was the New York strip for me which was ordered medium rare and it didn't last long on the plate cause it was delicious as well as the smashed potatoes. I'm not a veggie guy but the wife loved those which brings me to her dish which was the Michigan Lamb Ragu. I got myself a taste of that and hot damn is that ever good. After it was done the chef took our plates away again. The drinks were refreshing and not too heavy on the liquor. See photos for those. Forgot to take pics of the food. And lastly a shout out to Kersten (sorry if I butchered the spelling), our hostess and waitress for the night who was cordial and lovely. Thank you to all the people working there that makes that place run. Keep up the fantastic work. I'll come back again indeed. read more

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I loved the ambiance and decorations of this place! It was very inviting and had great vibes! Service was also prompt and efficient. She was able to provide great recommendations to the menu! I ordered a coconut curry salmon over rice. Fish was cooked well, very flaky. The coconut sauce was light but creamy and packed full of flavor. The apple salad on top provided a refreshing taste for the plate. My only comments are that I expected a little more ice on the plate and prices were a little expensive. An amazing experience though! read more

Alchemi - Salmon over rice with coconut curry sauce - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Made it here, finally. They accept reservations through their open table, so we were told by the hostess. We even received a text but was it for Johnny's and not Alchemi? We got stuck at the bar since they were all booked for tonight. Their menu wasn't as impressive as Johnny's, which was more interesting for sure. I would like to see more seafood and vegetarian friendly items on the main menu in the future. More menu items are in the works. Everything on the menu is locally sourced and their pastas are made in house. Jasmine was our bartender and waitress tonight, she's pleasant and sweet. The plants (herbs and lettuce) in the front windows are used for the menu items here, that's fantastic. Chicken tikka and the lobster and shrimp pad Thai Spicy and an fresh cut Alchemi salad. The crispy calamari salad sounded interesting, that will have to be another time, if we come back. Lisa came to apologize about our reservation snafu and let me know that our table was supposed to be added but was missed. So the number is right on here after all. The fresh cut Alchemi salad is not cut much, there are full leaves in there. You will need to chop it up some. It's quite tasty though. I really like the tartness and sweetness of the dressing, the pine nuts add a uniqueness to the salad and I am loving the herbs too. The chicken tikka is nicely seasoned and super flavorful. The naan is crunchy and good. The basmati isn't bad, light and fluffy. The lobster shrimp pad Thai tastes so delicious. I keep biting into something rock hard from a few of my bites. It's gritty, not from the peanuts. Did a shell from the tamarind get in there somehow? Can't figure out what the hard pieces are from at all. The lobster was cooked perfectly as was the shrimp. We had a Mai Thai and a cucumbernator. The cucumbernator tasted mostly like citrus drink, may have had some muttled cucumber in it. The fresh cut Alchemi salad and the lobster shrimp pasta were the highlights of our meal tonight and definitely winners. The food experience for us was better executed at Johnny's. The service was still really quite good here. Chef Johnny came around and greeted us and chatted with us about our meal. The staff all here are incredibly friendly and amazingly attentive too. Alchemi will yield a memorable food and dining experience. read more

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Ordered sushi and oysters. Oysters were great and so was the sushi. Server was super friendly and gladly answered all our questions. The ambiance is chill and casual, but still nice. Would definitely come back here. read more

Alchemi - Oysters - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I've been wanting to try this place and finally got the chance to! Beautiful ambiance and drinks and service were outstanding. My bf got the burnt ends salad which he enjoyed and I got the Pad Thai. The lobster and shrimp were so delicious and cooked to perfection! Our server recommended the Peaky Blinder cocktail and it was a sweet strawberry concoction. So delicious. Unfortunately, someone had a heavy hand with the fish sauce and made the noodles unbearable and extremely salty for me to eat but I'm not the person to ever return a dish back so I just had them box it and hoped a cream sauce at home would help tone it down. It kind of helped but the salt was still so overwhelming. My heart was on fire from all the salt intake, lol. I tried and I just couldn't continue :( Other reviews say it's great and was my first time trying the dish so I'm not sure if it was supposed to be that salty. I'm not sensitive to salt or fish sauce and cook with it often so I feel like there had to have been a measurement mix up in the back. read more

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Fun. Easy reservation on open table. We had a party of two on a Saturday night and while they were busy there was no wait. Our food took a bit but tasted good. I ordered a drink and was surprised when it came out in a potted plant with Oreo dirt topping. We sat outside and it made for great people watching. read more

Drinks were delicious, the food menu is incredible! Service was nice except the guy lacked eye contact.

Food was interesting but as dramatically tasteful as the creativity of the dishes. Would go again to try some of the different creative dishes. read more

Drinks were good and very cool presentation. Thai ribs were amazing, salmon was great, lamb ragu was pretty good - needed more sauce. The service is always very friendly and helpful here with questions on the menu. I've been back here twice now and I buoy the variety on the menu to get something different every time. Highly highly recommend. read more

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Loved the bar area! We stopped in for some drinks and appetizer before heading down to their speakeasy, Johnnys. It wasn't too busy, so we were able to get a seat at the bar. Everything was delicious, both drinks and appetizer. We ordered the house made burrata that was stuffed with spinach ricotta, the presentation was cool and it was very tasty! read more

Alchemi - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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Great ambiance, love the decor, candle holders on some bar tables. Food presentation is picture worthy. My salad with rib tips was huge ! I would order it again. However, our gimlets tasted like they had no alcohol in it - all you could taste is lime juice. We mentioned it to the waitress but they only offered for us to buy another shot to add to our gimlet. read more

Alchemi - Salad with beef tips - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

First time visiting and I absolutely loved the atmosphere! Super cool inside! The service was awesome but the food ohhh the food was even better! Steak was super flavorful and clearly HUGE! My mom got the lobster and shrimp pad Thai and she's not a noodle person but she loved it! Highly recommended!! read more

Alchemi - Lobster and shrimp pad Thai - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

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My first time at Alchemi and it was fine. My server was great and my husband really enjoyed the salmon he had. I had the pad thai and it wasn't bad but not great. I did wish there was maybe a few less shrimp and a bit larger lobster tail but it was a large portion. The Pad Thai may have benefited from some spice because it came across as sweet. The cocktails were good but didn't go along with the "Asian/Thai" theme and then I made a reservation at the "hidden bar" Joe's Speakeasy only to find it was the exact same menu as Alchemi. I expected a different experience at the hidden bar. read more

Alchemi - Pad Thai - American Near Me - Royal Oak, Michigan

I've been to Alchemi twice now and every dish has been spot on. Service has been wonderful - our server, Miles, was ready to answer questions and made great suggestions. They often have reservations available, so it's a great spot for even a last minute meal (although I'm shocked they haven't been busier!). I'm not kidding when I say every dish I've tried has been amazing. I've had the Gruyère spread, burnt ends, cevapi, and Thai street ribs appetizers. I'd recommend every single one! I've also had the lamb chops, ragu, pad Thai, and chicken tikka. My favorites have been the pad Thai and the ragu, but really - you can't go wrong! The creme brûlée is definitely my favorite dessert. It is one of the best I've had! Great cocktail selection. Beautiful presentation of both food and drinks. Get yourself a reservation! read more

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I originally went to johnnys speakeasy below alchemi last year and then decided to try alchemi with my mom. They have basically the same menu but it seemed like maybe slightly larger portions than downstairs. The bacon wrapped goat cheese dates are to die for and the lamb ragu is amazing (it is over a bed of greens). We came with small children and they were very sweet to accommodate us (borrowed a high chair from next door) and made buttered noodles that weren't on the menu for the toddler. read more

I don't understand why this restaurant $$$ along with many other medium to high price take pictures of their menus vs.listing each item especially when the average price is $$$50.00? Tried to read this particular restaurant's menu and it's out of focus.Many restaurants are doing this.I don't get it. Thanks read more

Staff is attentive but not overbearing. Chef has always been one to circle the floor and inquire to the quality of the food. Always an enjoyable experience! read more

I made a reservation for 7:30 on a Thursday. They were not busy but not slow either. I got seated right away and the man was our server as well. He was very knowledgeable about the drink menu and helped my friend choose a "pretty" drink which was what she was looking for. Everything coming out of the kitchen looked delicious so we wanted a bit of everything. I contemplated between the pad Thai and the cioppono. Since I decided on the latter, it was a better deal for me to get the seafood lovers since I knew I wanted a salad or app with it. I don't typically order crab cakes but they were wonderful! I loved the aioli as well. The calamari salad came and had a curry vinaigrette. I really have never had anything like it in a very good way! It was light, crisp and I loved the presentation. Also, the calamari on it was just like any fried calamari app but still very good. The cioppino is as actually a lot lighter than I thought it would be which was great because I was starting to feel full. All of the seafood was huge which I loved because you don't get this large of seafood often. Everything about it was excellent. My friend enjoyed hers as well. She got the other salad, Gruyère dip and Thai ribs! She enjoyed all of hers as well. The whole time we wondered what this used to be. It was Mr. B's which brought back many memories. They did an amazing job with the decor here. I think it would be a great date night spot, girls night, or even a birthday. I saw a few birthdays and they bring out a sparkler with it. read more

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I recently tried this restaurant and have to say I am overall disappointed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service and ambiance were both wonderful.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress was new and still learning the menu, but was very attentive and welcoming. However, the food left a lot to be desired. For starters, we chose to order the gruyere spread and thai street ribs. I was a bit offput by the texture of the spread. It had almost finely chopped pieces of cheese and there was almost a vinegar taste to the spread. The focaccia it was served with was very light and airy, but I ended up eating this alone. The thai street ribs were decent. I am not the biggest fan of ribs but I could tell this was cooked well, the meat easily fell off the bone and the sauce and mint garnishings added a great touch. As for mains, we chose the lobster and shrimp pad thai and wagyu beef strudel. The sauce for the pad thai reminded me of a store-bought sauce with a strong vinegar and overly sweet taste. The shrimp were cooked well and came with a large portion. However, I was not a fan of the lobster side. There was a very strong fishy smell to the lobster and it was overcooked and served cold over the hot dish. As for the wagyu dish, I wish this had been served alone without the strudel. The meat itself was very tender and flavorful, but the puff pastry was undercooked and very doughy, which left the middle of the dish soggy. read more

I love the setting of this restaurant and the touches in the space! We decided to order some apps and a few mains to share with the table. Drink menu is impressive and not inexpensive. (All cocktails are $17 each. ) I had a Smokey bourbon drink and the presentation was cool. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. The meal was a bit slower in coming and I didn't hate it. The pad Thai had a bit extra fish sauce in it, otherwise nice. The chicken tikka was perfect. Great and easy to share. Rib appetizer was nice. read more

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Let me just start by saying...WOW. The place looks spectacular. Very warm and welcoming. Who ever made the music choices, kudos to you. Loved it. The food is top notch and you can tell that there is talent behind the menu and the flavors. Staff is great. Very welcoming and friendly. Never had to wait for anything whether it was service or just some conversation. The work ethic is very evident. The chef makes frequent rounds out on the floor, makes conversation and even busses tables. This is a sign of integrity and class to me. Everything on the menu is something I want to order and enjoy. We have to plan more time here so we can enjoy it all. You need to dine here. read more

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Beautiful atmosphere, a must see and gracious wait staff with owner on site. A must get on the appetizers list is the Thai Street Ribs and Burnt Ends. Dinner wise I had the Lobster and Shrimp Pad Thai. A bit disappointing was the half Lobster tail over cooked on the grill, on shell, and difficult to pull the meat from. The Michigan Lamb Ragu the wife ordered was highly recommended and did not disappoint. Should have ordered this myself. Tasty and plenty of meat. My huge disappointment was ordering two Coca Colas, filled with ice that equated to maybe three onces of drink and got charged $8 for what I presume was ice with a splash of Coke. Should have ordered a mixed drink. Overall, for me to drive 25 miles to get here, I won't come back as there are plenty of other tasty places closer to home. read more

Would likely not try it again, the service was good but the food was so mediocre. Prices are on the higher end but the food doesn't match what they charge. I am always down to pay for great food and pay a good chunk of change at that, but the food here just wasn't even what I would consider good. It was just so so. We had the thai ribs and burrata and bread to start. Was fine but bland. The ragu and tikka were also just meh. At $35 an entree, I want it to be at least good. The flavors were off. I also kept getting a horrible whiff of seafood from a table near us. While this restaurant does serve seafood, anyone who knows seafood knows that there is a really distinctly fishy smell that comes from not so fresh or improperly stored and prepared seafood and that was the smell I was getting. I would skip their seafood dishes given this. Drinks were good, they seem to be trying a little too hard with the presentation but they tasted good. Overpriced and overhyped, would skip this one in lieu of other similarly priced restaurants with better food. If you just come for drinks I think you would be okay. read more

So so. Nice atmosphere. Prices weren't crazy. Didn't enjoy the 'wagyu'. Was more like a pot roast. However the pad Thai was mostly good. Lobster was off but lots of shrimp compensated for it. Lady next to us said the same thing about the lobster. Who knows. Probably would try again. read more