Did I hate it? Nah. Did I love it? Nah…read more Chic, cozy and clean. Service was good. Cocktails were average. Food was ok. Recommend the beignets. Do NOT recommend the shrimp and grits. Guessing it was just the wrong choice since it looks like the french toast is what they are known for. I'd only go back to see if they are anything to write about. But other than that, can check it off the list as been there, done it.

Sorry for the half-eaten burger, but it looked so good I couldn't wait!…read more I ordered the Smash Burger with smoked Gouda, and that's a combination I didn't know I needed. It was juicy, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. And those Cajun lemon pepper fries? Easily one of the highlights of the meal. My wife ordered the Pineapple Bowl, and she absolutely loved it. The presentation alone was a 10/10, but it tasted just as good as it looked. For drinks, I had the Smoked Old Fashioned... actually, two of them. That should tell you everything you need to know. My wife had the Lemon Upside Down and the Ginger Spice, and both were refreshing and well-balanced. We're giving Nine Kitchen & Bar a solid 4.5/5. The only reason we're holding back that last half-star is because we already want to come back and explore more of the menu before calling it a perfect five. Overall, this was an excellent first experience with great food, creative cocktails, and a fun atmosphere. We'll definitely be back.

I had never been here before. I live in the neighborhood and wanted to give it a try! I was meeting…read morea longtime friend (after a hiatus) for dinner, so we had a lot of catching up to do. Our server was so nice and understanding about the vibe we had and gave us enough space to chat and not make us feel rushed (there weren't that many people in the restaurant at the time). The food was decent (4 star) but the server we had made this a 5 for me.

Recently went to attend a meetup here. Had to wait around 30 minutes as a huge party was clearing…read moreout. The inside is no frills but service was excellent with our waitress handling multiple checks. My jerk chicken dish over rice was a bit dry and too mildly spiced for my liking. The sesame wings were delicious. Beer selection was superb. Very casual vibe with ok food. Recommend $$

This place is a must-try! The restaurant offers a non-pretentious atmosphere while delivery food…read morefit for a seemingly fancier place. To start, the Amaro Soda ($6) offers a nonalcoholic, botanical sparkling beverage perfect for a hot day! The Wagu Beef Carpaccio ($24) is almost melt-in-your-mouth tender and perfect for sharing. If you are a bread lover, order the Sourdough Bread & Butter ($6). It is definitely carb-worthy!! Moving on to main dishes, I had the Risotto ($27) and my husband had the Paccheri ($34). The risotto was cooked to perfection and topped with a delightful roasted tomato/olive medley. My husband's meal was fabulous--I believe I will order it the next time O visit. Dessert? We opted to share one scoop of the Lime-Cucumber-Mint Sorbet ($7). This is a dairy-free option, so the texture is slightly grainy compared to ice cream, but the flavor was perfect for summer. The staff members were pleasant and knowledgeable, our water glasses never were empty, and the food was spaced perfectly. We will be back!

Food: you should start with the sourdough bread and butter, it is excellent. Follow it up with the…read morepork belly(the white beans were as good as the pork). And get the calamari, the frise and endive salad sort of dwarfed the calamari but it all tasted pretty good. I got the ricotta gnocchi, this was by far the best bite I had here. The burger looked and tasted good but the fries were even better! Decent drink selection as well. Service: friendly, prompt and they make good recommendations. Ambiance: I've never been to Italy so I'm just pretending this is what a small restaurant in Italy might feel like. Definitely worth a visit!

Oh my, what a difference in the past decade! I completely forgot I previously left them a…read moremediocre review over a decade ago. Since then, this place has become our local go to. The servers are all well trained, and highly professional. The food is fantastic. The menu is the standout; it is very creative and has something for everyone. Let's start with their breakfast. This is probably the best breakfast/brunch place in town. Too bad they're only open weekends for breakfast. Whenever we have family back in town or friends from out of town, this is our go to place. Casual relaxed, friendly with quality food. If you haven't been here for breakfast, I would highly recommend it. The only comment I have is they don't open for breakfast until a little bit later in the morning. Usually, there is a line out out front waiting for them to open. We've had most things on the menu and to be truthful, not one thing has disappointed. Dinner: we don't get here too often for dinner because in my mind, this is our go to breakfast place. Last week we tried it for dinner and again, very pleasantly surprised at the professionalism of the wait staff, the quality of the food, and the overall dining experience. Whoever transformed his place from a hipster beer hall to a quality dining experience did a great job. Kudos to them!

Seems like a pretty solid variety of pub food. My BLT was good; generous thick-cut bacon, arugula…read moreis a nice touch. I thought the garlic aoli would be weird at first, but it grew on me. Their onion rings are VERY good. Fries advertised as hand-cut: turns out that means a pretty traditional fry size and shape (we were worried they'd be like steak fries). They LOOKED good, but could be a good deal crispier. So docking a bit for fry quality. Everywhere is expensive now, but this place doesn't feel like it's earning what they charge.

We were a group of 3 who wanted to be seated outside on a hot and sticky Michigan day. Luckily…read morethere was a nice breeze. Ok make that 2 of 3 that wanted to be outside. As we followed our greeter to our table I kept screaming in my mind "no no no no no not that table no!" and she sat us at a table in full blasting sun. Nevermind the fact that there was a whole shaded section in the back part of the patio area. The rest of my group said it was fine and a beam of sun slowly bore a hole through my chest. Drink orders were up. I ordered a fabulous cross between a Moscow Mule and a Mojito. A+++ for the drinks. Mine was loaded with fresh mint from their garden. Same grade for our waitress who explained the drinks in detail and ended with "ugh- are you sure you want to sit at this table straight in the sun?" The other two said it was fine. I was ready to move, but was out voted. She continued to check in regularly and brought extra water. Most items on the menu were hot. I considered the fish, but we all landed on appetizers and we would just bounce from place to place for bites and drinks. We ordered the charcuterie board and the lavender lemon whip with bread and cucumbers for the 3 of us. The charcuterie board was the large version and had minimal offerings. It wasn't full and pretty. It was little piles of each thing on a board. This one definitely wasn't making it into Better Homes and Gardens magazine. There was a little pile of mixed nuts, a little pile of lose green grapes, a little pile of lose red grapes - not all grapes pristine or large and none were on the vine. There were 3 little piles of cubed cheese and 2 types of sliced sausage and sliced pepperoni. There were 8 crackers that were wheat thin size. This matters because we had some onion jam on the board and a nice serving of mustard. There really wasn't anything to put them on except for the 8 little crackers. That part was weird. These weren't elevated offerings. I could have picked up any of these at Walmart. They were not elevated quality either. We also got a lavender lemon infused whip which was their answer to tzatziki sauce. It was excellent but again, we were given so much of the sauce without a bunch to put it on. The cucumbers were sliced lengthways and there was a lovely bread that tasted like sourdough. There was 6 pieces of bread, and these were not particularly large pieces. A lot more would have been needed to use all of the sauce they gave. The proportions were off. All together the bill was over $100 for the 3 drinks and appetizers. If I ever did go back I won't order food based on what I experienced. There are too many other great options within walking distance.

Came here for an anniversary dinner and left a bit disappointed. I have heard good things but…read moreturned out to be a very mediocre dinner. Got a burger and upgraded to truffle fries. Just one burger option and limited toppings. Server was very nice but didn't write down the order, and when it came my burger was missing the cheese and onion. I wasn't sure if they would take it back or what so I didn't eat anymore and it took her a decent amount of time to come and check on us after we got our food. I let her know what was missing and she said it was her fault and asked if I wanted it fixed. I said yeah and she went and got a cold piece of cheese and slice of onion and put it on a plate and gave to me to put on my own burger. I'd expected a little bit better service and I'm certainly not someone who demands top tier service from every spot. Fries were crispy but needed some parm or an aioli sauce to dip in. Also minor note but I had some fries left on my plate and when she came to collect plates I had food in my mouth so I couldn't say anything but she took the plate and my fries! They should always ask if there's any food left on the plate. Burger was decent overall, but definitely nothing special. Environment was cool and I'm sure they have got some other delicious items on the menu but for the price paid and service received, I'd go somewhere else next time.

It's been about a year since I've been here and the concept of this place still just blows my mind…read more It runs very well, and pretty much no staff. The business model is genius. A hostess who takes your money and gives you a bracelet, automated beer, and you use your phone to order from the kitchen, they text you and you go get your food. I wondered many times how they could serve alcohol and not monitor how much people were drinking? So I asked. The host is in the front said at the end of 32 oz is your bracelet will not work and you need to come up and see me to reset it. I guess that's how they would monitor whether or not someone could get another 32 oz? I'm surprised not more places have copied their business layout. With the new generation, this would be the place to go, you barely have to speak to anyone except for the people you're with.

North End Taproom is a great addition to downtown Royal Oak!…read more This self serving bar is a brilliant idea and top notch implementation. They have simple pricing per ounce, a self serve with wristband model, and don't accept tips. Also, there was a great variety of Michigan beer, cider, and wine to taste. It was so nice to get up and pour our own drinks throughout. The food menu was small but mighty. My group has never been disappointed by a food order here yet! My go to are the fish tacos. They were delicious and fresh. As for the sides, both the fries and chips are a knock out! To top it all off, this place has games! There was a variety of card and board games. My group ended up with Codenames; a classic. RUN don't walk to North End Taproom!!!

This was my first time here and I really enjoyed it. The restaurant has a good, casual vibe with a…read morenice patio, full bar and a laid-back atmosphere. The parking lot is pretty small, but the service was good and the staff was friendly and welcoming. I ordered the wings with their special rub sauce along with fries, and everything was really good. Definitely a solid spot to come after work, grab a drink and chill, or just stop in when you want a good bite to eat without anything too fancy. I had a great experience and would definitely come back.

As a massive pastrami enthusiast, the Jenny Fix from Zingerman's is my absolute favorite sandwich…read morein the world, and I used to have it shipped to my office when I lived in LA. So I was incredibly excited to try The Oak Parker. I'd heard they make their pastrami in-house, which is a refreshing change of pace since most local spots (Zingerman's included) just use Sy Ginsberg. I ordered the Rachel, but unfortunately, it just didn't work for me. The pastrami was way too dry and honestly tasted much more like corned beef than true pastrami. On top of that, the Gruyère cheese didn't complement the meat well at all, leaving the overall composition of the sandwich feeling just okay. I really wanted to love their take, but this one missed the mark.

Crab cakes, salmon and lobster/shrimp pad Thai were wonderful! $20 steak empanadas were very…read moredisappointing. Expensive but for a special occasion, worth it. I am a very picky cook.

I love how crafted everything was! It has a very interesting and dark ambience…read more The food was good and came out fast. Our server was great. I had some kind of lamb ratatouille and chicken biryani. I also had the "Weight's Temptation" Cointreau, Rosemary infused Mezcal, Lime juice, Salt rim My friend had the ginger kombucha mule & he really liked it. I can't say I had a very memorable experience or that the food was to die for but it is a cute date night spot or somewhere to go if you really enjoy crafted cocktails.

I had a really great experience here. Fun place for friends and family to spend time with playing…read moreboard games from the past and present. Nice service and the ambiance is very cool. I had the corn bread which I was expecting it to taste like Jiffy, or southern plain, but it was unique, with corn bits inside. I enjoyed what it was trying to do, but too buttery and creamy for my taste. I want to give 4 stars because the prices were kind of high. $20 for burger and fries, but the experience beats all

This is such a fun concept. Part sports bar, part games room, part axe throwing place. There is a…read morelot going on and somehow it all works. The food is not the main attraction here, but we thought it was surprisingly pretty good. The burger was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The garlic green beans were delicious, but the portion size was comical. There were seven tiny green beans on the plate. We did order a second round to get our fill of veggies. They have a "gamemaster" who helps you select from the hundreds of games they have available. You can reserve a game table online in advance for $3 per person and that reserves you two hours of game play time. The restrooms are a little nightmarish. Literally in a dark, damp basement. Other than that, really enjoyed our evening here.

Ambiance is great. Sunday night; so there was music which…read morewas a lovely addition. No cover which is always nice. Food was very good!!

Great food. Wondedful drinks. Attentive but not intrusive staff. Perfect I am going again tbis…read moreweekend and am excited..