Have been here a number of times with many years in between. The service, ambiance and food are all very consistent. Classic tavern with a focus on good food. read more

The facility itself was nice, and the staff nice. The food wasn't anything special, but it definitely wasn't bad. The drinks we got were nice, though I tried ordering two other drinks off of their own menu first, only to be told that they didn't have them. There were nice TVs, on which we watched the Tigers game, and on a Wednesday night, it was very quiet. Maybe only one other group there. It's worth checking out. read more

Elmhurst is a little tap room that has been around since I can remember. The lighting is dark but I like its small intimate feel. Previous posts are right about the signal in here but that's how it should be anyway! I went the last two Thursday's because they feature a pound of crab legs for about 22 dollars. Last Thursday I went with 2 other people and we ordered two orders to share. The presentation is great especially with the melted butter. Although their side salads are ridiculously small, their ranch dressing is great! We also ordered curly fries and regular fries. The regular ones tasted old almost like they've been sitting there for over an hour but the curly ones were fresh and crispy. My sister for the French onion which she swears is absolutely amazing. I'm not really a beer drinker but they have a large draft selection. Over 15!! On to the service, which to me is just as important as the food. Service is okay. Our waitress was semi attentive but once it came towards the end of our meals she kind of forgot about us. Took a while to check if we wanted refills and when it came to the bill I had to get up and ask for it because she just wasn't coming back to our table. You would think she would have been more attentive considering it's such a small place. However, the crab legs were good enough to bring me back. So last Thursday I came again and they ran out of crab legs! Huge bummer! So I got the fish and chips which were honestly horrible! The batter was awful and was too soggy in the inside. My whole plate was full of grease so I just ate around the batter to get to the fish. The fries were fresh this time so I guess they could be a hit or miss. We ended up having the same server which lacked again with checking on us. We waited almost 10 minutes for our bill. I watched as she was goofing around with another table. As a server, It was just kind of frustrating especially since we were ready to go. They also should wipe down their drink menus that stay on the table. My recommendation is to come on Thursdays for the crab legs! Regardless of the bad fish I had, I would come again to try other items. It's a local intimate bar, a nice spot to get away from the busier places. These were the best pictures I could get considering their lighting. read more

See all

You may feel as though you've stepped back a little in time when you enter. The stained glass light fixtures, leather booths and dim lighting give off and old-school feel. Cozy up in a booth, or join some of the locals at the bar. So remind me of Kress Lounge in Detroit. Had Fish Sandwich, French Onion Soup outrageous delicious, half pound Cheeseburger spot on and NY style White Pizza OMG loaded with flavor just spices and fresh Garlic a must try. Had 98 Problems IPA yeah a super selection of Beer's. Shout out to Denise our superstar waitress she a very great person. Our very first visit going back for Tuesday half price Pizza and Wednesday night Prime Rib. See great reviews around the Web on Facebook, Yelp, Google and TripAdvisor. Also a website with full menus. Truly a hidden 70 year old Gem like no other around town. #elmhursttaproom #dearbornburger #westdearborn #cheeseburgerdearborn #cheeseburger #whitepizza #frenchonionsoup read more

See all

Great food, wonderful ambiance, terrific staff. Love the Elmhurst it's a perfect place for a nice drink and something tasty to eat. Sandwiches, soups, pizza, fish, mussels are all done well. Love the red upholstery and the classic old neighborhood bar feel. We especially appreciate how friendly the staff is and that there is no music blaring. Solid choice always. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

I frequent the gas station next door and without fail around dinner time you can smell the delicious aromas coming from this joint. For years I've been saying one day I'm going there. Finally had a chance to stop in for lunch this past week. Unfortunately, we had dinner plans and didn't want to ruin our appetite so we shared an app and each had a steaming hot cup of their french onion soup. Wow. This was hands down the best cup of french onion I've ever had. The bartender/waitress was great answering all of our questions and was very attentive. My only complaint would be with the lighting. It's not so bad once you sit down and your eyes adjust, but coming in and out on a bright sunny day is a killer on the eyes. Either way, I'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. read more

Great place.... no wifi, no cell service, perfect for a nice dinner with friends or family... no distractions, plenty of tv's for a quick glance for scores.... Perfect for the first date or the 50th anniversary dinner.... read more

This is a long long time favorite of me and my husband. Half off Pizza Tuesdays is the best deal around. Their other food is very good as well, including the French onion soup, club sandwich and stuffed mushrooms. read more

Absolute garbage pizza it was so bad that I almost believe this pizza was deliberately made this way hard to believe any sane person would serve this to anyone ‍ I guess it's back to Hungary Howies read more

The crab Sandwich was great the onion soup was pretty good the broth could've been stronger the appetizer breaded mushrooms wrapped in bacon Were great read more

When I moved into the area, I asked my new neighbor for a good place to get a beer and burger after spending a day dragging furniture into my new home. He recommended this place. I figured "Imagine my luck, moving into a neighborhood with a Tap Room nearby. I can't wait to sample the many draft selections they most certainly have available." I find the place (after cruising the block a couple times to get a parking spot) and open the door. Nice, old-school dimly lit bar, perfect for a grungy guy who needs a few cold ones. I find a booth open by the bar and await my server to sample the libations. And I await my server to sample the libations. (lather, rinse repeat for about 15 minutes) At last, a nice waitress comes up and offers me a menu. A quick look at the menu shows no Draft Beer List, so I ask if she has a list, rather than ask her to recite the anticipated multitudes of draft specialties that a place that calls itself a Tap Room must offer. "Swill National Brand, Swill Nation Brand Light, Swillier National Brand, Swillier National Lite, Bass (OK now where getting to the good stuff), Blue Moon and Goose Island." Hmm, a few keepers, but not what I was expecting. I order a Goose and decide on their "white" pizza special. The beer is cold, I'm cooling down from moving, and soon the beer is empty. Lather, rinse repeat. Waitress comes by with my pizza and sets it down, and leaves, apparently not noticing the empty glass. Now, I did not exactly chug this beer, and the time it took to make and bake the pie was about 20 minutes. I catch her attention and order another beer before digging into the pie. Not bad, interesting use of cheeses for the white effect and a good chewy crust. I take about half of the pie home to savor later, pay my bill and leave. I decide, well, maybe it's just because the place was busy, I'll reserve judgement after another visit in a week or so. I drop in again about 9 days later and get much better service, and order some more Goose and decide on the Elmhurst Burger. When it comes in a few minutes, it's nicely done, thick and juicy with no complaints. Service is better as the place is about 2/3 full (it probably holds 80 people if it's packed) and I say that this place will go into the rotation. I have been a few more times and only give the place a 3 instead of 4 because if it's full it can take a awhile to get served and parking can be a pain (It's on the same block of Outer Drive as V. Gonella's http://www.yelp.com/biz/v-gonellas-original-deli-dearborn#hrid:uXNHY0qbH6n5aVHzdgmHjg ). Worth the effort, but don't expect 40 micro-brews on-tap or an extensive list of rare brews by the bottle. It's a good burger and pizza with a cold pitcher place with usually friendly and efficient staff. read more

Crab legs Thursday! Very good. Mussels! Excellent! Cozy bar atmosphere with exceptional good food.

Well the good thing is this place is within stumbling distance of my house. As far as a the people go it is definitely an older crowd . I usually go to eat. They have some really good sandwiches. The prime rib is decent but filling. The pizza is probably the highlight of the menu as it is very good. The shrimp is also very good, the ribs not so much. The place has been around forever so they must be doing something right read more

Great food, great atmosphere...the King Crab sandwich is something I will DEFINITELY be craving and will be back for. The hubby loved his burger as well. Dark, friendly neighborhood bar read more

One of the worst dining experience we have had in some time. The only good thing was the flashback of the decor. Hasn't changed in years. Great colors and stained glass. Nice booths. Waitress was very pleasant and nice hence the two stars. If we were just rating the food it would have been a one star. The bar was pretty dead yet it still took way too long to get our food. The french onion soup tasted like watered down swamp water. Almost no taste or broth but what you could taste was very bitter. The stuffed mushroom app had a very off putting sauce smothered all over it. I am pretty sure it was just watered down hidden valley ranch. The mushrooms were mini, flat mushrooms, not caps, that weren't actually stuffed, they simply had crab meat and whole strips of bacon on top. Tried the flaming shrimp and cheese which was just saganaki with a couple of very fishy shrimp pushed into the cheese before it was lit at the table. The orange liquor that was used to ignite was not grand marnier or any similar orange flavored liquor, very strong and took over the taste of the cheese. Worst was the deep fried mushrooms. First try they were frozen on the inside, waitress was very kind and offered to have them dropped a bit longer, then they came out too burnt to eat. The oil used was way too hot. The outside was the perfect color and doneness when they first came out but dropping them back in for a minute of two longer finally cooked the inside but left the outside hard and charred. The kind waitress took them off the menu. Can't say we will ever be back. read more

Great atmosphere and lighting, and a good selection of beers and liquors. The mushroom tops and mac & cheese we had hit the spot. I'll be coming back next time I'm in Dearborn. Comfy place and good experience. read more

We have been going here for lunch on Monday's for years with a group of friends. Great service, cozy atmosphere, good prices and decent food. read more

Old school 1974ish. Very great food. Awesome pizza and French onion soup, great fish dinners. Everything on the menu is good. Quiet little corner of West Dearborn on Pelham near the old Adray appliance. read more

Definitely an old school bar with lots of character. The waitresses/bartenders all have the tough girl demeanor but they know how to pour a real drink and take a correct food order. The Ford workers are total fans. Probably, one of the last bars of its kind in Michigan. Small and dark inside in a cool 1975 way. Great place to get a beer if heading to Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield village. This place has the best french onion soup in Michigan and I'm not lying. Also, the bar offers mussel pots on weekends. The pizza is pretty good too. I take my mother here and she loves it. Highly recommend - it's a fun, unique place. read more

Terrible Service !! Me and my husband went in and sat at the bar. We were there for at least 5 minutes. Not one of the 4 bartenders/waitresses even glanced in our direction, let alone take our order. One of the waitress stood right next to us (behind the bar) and chatted up another customer but did not offer us a menu or to clean the bar area where we sat (empty beer glass and sticky bar). We got up and left. I have lived in the area all my life but have not been to Elmhurst in years. Needless to say we will not be coming back !! read more

The food is OK, drinks are good they could stand to clean the place up a bit. The first thing you notice when you walk in is how dank the place smells. Overall, I like the place, after a little while, you don't even notice the smell. read more

I love love love this place! Everything I've ever eaten here was great, their French Onion soup is one of my favorites as is their reuben & their pizza. They have different specials every night & I believe they do customer appreciation pizza on Tuesdays & it's always packed. Their prices are so reasonable & I love the fact that it's dark...it's actually a good place for a first date as the booths are each sort of closed off. They serve alcohol, they have great food, they have great prices...all in all this place is just plain great. The only downfall is that because they are so small you often have to wait for a table (it's worth it) though in the past I've actually asked & shared the only group table with the group of people who were already sitting there. read more

I think I had taken a step back in time with the decor! No recent updates! But, that may not be to bad! The food makes you feel all warm and cozy inside! Great Pizza, Burger's, Fish & Chips & french onion soup! Our server was the best! Had a wonderful time! Good food, felt like family. Must make it a regular stop at least once a month if in the area! Not a huge place, so when busy, may have a wait. But, everyone there is friendly and fun. Makes you feel like you have been coming there for years! read more

Consistently slow and inattentive service really drags this place down.

A great experience always. Cindy always greets you with a hello and tries to be vey Accommodating. Especially when she's busy during happy hour she makes the best to get your beverage poured and your food order taken. The place is small but smiles are large. read more

Love the old school feel of the tap room. Have been coming here for years and always have great service and better yet, delicious food!

I LOVE this place! Everything that I've had is great! It's not always the fastest, so make sure you have plenty of time. Tips: The stuffed mushroom appetizer is delishious! The mussels are amazing, unfortunately they do not offer them during summer. Half off pizzas on Tuesdays. Also, if you don't want fries, you can substitute for a small salad (there may be other choices too), they will discount your meal if choose not to get a side. read more

It's basic bar food but the service is the worst ever. My food arrived cold, the bread looked like a dog had cheewed on it, and when I sent it back the waitress got really upset with me. She had a terrible attitude and such a nasty look on her face. Slammed things around for the rest of our meal. Very nasty. She should be fired. I called the bar and said if Denise is ever my server again I'm going to get up and walk out. They didn't care. AVOID. read more

Probably one of the most unique bars in the Dearborn area, this place is like stepping back in time. You have to have a bit of a thick skin when it comes to the wait staff, but they're typically swamped since it seems the place is always understaffed. This place has some of the best Pizza in the area, and offers a half-price pizza day (dine in only) which draws in a number of people from the area. The prices seem a bit steep, but for what you get, it's appropriate. And definitely worth it in the quality. Word of caution: On a sunny day, put on sunglasses before you walk outside. read more

Dined here again last week with a small group. Service was excellent, no one rushed us, and my crab-melt sandwich was delicious! I'm going to order it on my next visit because I just couldn't get enough of their crab-melt. read more

Apparently you have to be a regular to get any service or be addressed here. Came in on a Friday night right before heading to Halloween Nights at Greenfield Village. All the tables were filled but not overly packed. Walked in and no one addressed us. Kind of awkward, not sure where to stand set up. Got bumped a few times then we're told we have to give our name to the bartender. We did. Standing again, awkwardly right by filled tables, only to get dirty looks by the waitresses because we were in the way....ok, that was enough and we left while the old regular Cheers crowd drank away and chatted it up with the non-existent bartender with no personality. I'm sorry but if someone walks in my restaurant/bar and all tables are filled and there's no where to stand without staring at people eat, you address them, say hi, sorry for the wait etc. Your food is not that good Elmhurst and someday those regulars won't be around so they get a big fat read more

A friend called and invited me out to dinner and took me to the Tap Room. I've seen it out of the corner of my eye when I go TO THE ORIGINAL GONELLAS next door but never paid that much attention. The outside doesn't tell you how nice and cozy the inside is. We sat at the bar while we waited for our table and the bartender(dress?) was cooking 2 order of mussels (right on the edge of the bar) and one order of scallop stew. We were there for a burger and a beer. I now have to say that if I can't make it to Sidetracks in Ypsi, I can go to Elmhurst for a fix. Better than Biergartens. Their fries are those perfectly cooked ones and are really good. Altogether, it cost me $10.50 - but I think they forgot to charge for the beer. Makes it an even better place to go. read more

A great place. A wide variety from seafood to sandwiches to burgers to pizza in a pleasant setting with friendly competent staff. I love the walleye and pizza. My wife loves the burger. read more

Love this place. Outstanding menu, especially the stew. Horrible cell service which is as it should be. Enjoy your meal, enjoy your partner. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped in on a Monday for lunch. This place is on the small side and a quite dark. Red carpet, red booths, red back drop lighting. Hope you don't mind red. We ordered off the lunch special menu. I got fish and chips (seasoned), (9.99) he go the chicken sub with skinny fries. (6.99) We both really enjoyed our dishes. No complaints there, except for being off the lunch menu, they were a bit pricey. Our waitress was very nice and never too far away and on top of our drink refills. Maybe 5 other patrons in the entire place while we dined. All in all a good experience and will not hesitate to go back. O and parking may be a problem, especially at dinner time. Besides parking in front, there are a few spots in the back alley. read more

This place is great! The atmosphere is nice, service is very good just like the French Onion Soup. They seem to get many regulars, they not only know the servers, they know each other. Great little place to stop in if you're in the area. read more