It's been almost 8 years since my last review of Mabel Gray, so I figured I was overdue for an…read moreupdate for what I think is THE most consistently great high-end restaurant in metro Detroit. From the incredible food (favorites this past time were the cooked oysters, mustard chicken cutlet, and key lime pie), to the attentive service, to the great cocktail list, to the amazing sommelier (Paulina) and my favorite Champagne list in Michigan, to the relaxed vibe despite all of the above, this place is truly something special. Truly a must-visit for any foodies and wine aficionados living in or visiting the area.

I had the mushroom soup and cajun smashed potatoes with a fruity mocktail. The soup was velvety…read moresmooth and tasted delicious. The potatoes were tasty as well and of course, the mocktail was really good. My server was very informative about the dishes I ordered (seeing it was my first time dining here) and friendly. The ambiance was mellow, but there were still a lot of customers (which says a lot about the food and service). I will definitely come back.

We hosted our office holiday luncheon at The Oakland, and it could not have been a better…read moreexperience. During this time of year, they transform the space with their Miracle pop-up, which made the atmosphere absolutely perfect for a festive work event. Even though it's their busiest season, they were incredibly accommodating and allowed us to host our luncheon. The Owner and General Manager were both extremely responsive and helpful from start to finish. They offered thoughtful suggestions on catering and the ideal setup, and patiently answered every question I had along the way. The staff was outstanding--attentive, friendly, and genuinely funny--which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Everyone had a fantastic time and couldn't stop talking about the ambience. Truly a 10/10 experience. Highly recommend for both private events and a great night out!

We stopped in on a Saturday evening and this place was already busy and packed. Luckily, we found a…read morespot at the bar where service was a little slow but friendly. My espresso martini was simply average. However, my husband's drink was absolutely delicious. It was called a Naruto's Express.

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!!

This place was pretty good, you go down an alley and give the password at the door ( in my email),…read morethen go down some stairs, pass a kitchen and you meet a silver door. For food they have a selection of small bites, large bites, and desserts. We opted for the Shanghai lettuce wraps on the small bite menu 7/10 due to the fact we had to wrap the meat in the lettuce ( reminded me of sloppy Joe meat), lamb chops 6/10 good flavor I ordered them Medium but I'd say it was cooked less, and chicken tikka which was amazing and delicious 10/10. I had an old fashioned which was delicious 10/10 and came out of a bottle with smoke at the table. Service was good and our server was attentive, will I return? Not sure, this speakeasy allows parties which kind of takes away from the intimate vibe.

Food - delish! Ambiance - grown and classic, but not stuffy!…read moreBartenders were great and fun to talk to. Drinks were amazing! Get the infused pineapple!!

This place is whack. We were totally excited to try this joint out. We found seating at the Bar…read more First initially encountered was great. The young girl behind the bar WAS attentive. But then as the night went on the girl became busy with tidying up the place. The guy bartender totally was dismissive. We had to uncomfortably wave at him because he was too busy entertaining everybody else aside from us. Not a, "are you guys ok? Can I get anything else for you?" Nope, we became an afterthought. He'd rather entertain people who can't order a proper dry martini correctly. I dunno, maybe he deemed We didnt belong there. I guess thats how they weed out people they dont want going in there. Im extremely disappointed. I had high hopes of this place being classy, but then ended up realizing they'd rather entertain pretentious patrons. Find me elsewhere. I'll just be one less patron they have to think about huh?

Fantastic local craft kitchen! Reservations strongly recommended and completely worth the effort…read more Met some friends for a late Saturday afternoon lunch and we snacked on multiple options. Cocktails were lovely and unique. Seating was comfortable and the atmosphere was both quaint and open as the room was filled with sunlight but we felt like we had our own corner to enjoy. Staff was friendly and Chef stopped by to make sure we loved our Buttertarts and bubbles! These were great Buttertarts made my a Canadian

We stopped in last Friday (01/09/26) after having a mediocre experience on our last visit, which…read morewas approximately a year ago. I still feel the same way about the place. This is one of those unfortunate instances where I wish I could give a 3.5* rating. Everything was ok, but definitely not great. The place is loud, and way too bright, especially for an intimate experience after 8:30pm or so. We would have loved to stick around for another couple cocktails, if the cocktails and ambience were good, they weren't. The "craft cocktail" ol' fashioned was improperly garnished w/ a whole 1/4 of an orange slice, instead of the peel, it was improperly essenced, and had an improper amount of simple syrup. It was essentially a shot of bourbon with a cherry and an orange peel. Tasted terrible. The drink lacked all of the taste and trappings of the advertised craft "burnt sugar" old fashioned. Additionally, they use a 1/2 of an ice ball, which would not have been offensive, if the rest of the drink was up to par, but as it was, the cocktail seemed cheap and off-putting. 2.0/10 My date ordered a "figgy sweater," a citrusy cocktail with vodka, also off of the "craft cocktails" menu. Her drink had the opposite problem. It tasted like a lemonade with no alcohol at all, or watered down alcohol. She's a fairly lightweight that does not like strong drinks, gets tipsy off of two, and she complained throughout its consumption that the drink seemed weak and not worth ordering another. 2.0/10 We were both interested in another cocktail, but due to the loud nature of the place, the over abundance of light, and the poorly crafted cocktails, we drove to another establishment for our second round. Food ordered: Seafood Chowder - Great job, delicious, ample seafood throughout 9.5/10 Brisket Poutine - Good but it lacked cheese curds and gravy. 7.0/10 Beef tenderloin tips - terrible... the dish came out cold, we ordered the GF option, and the bread substitute was gross. The dish was overly salty, and the beef was way, way over cooked; not even medium well, most of it was well done, and tough; this was $30 wasted, we barely touched it and it's still in the fridge two days later. I'll likely throw it out. 2.0/10 Chicken Fried Lobster - nice dish, I hated the dill, but my date licked it. The dill aside, it was delicious; nice presentation, great tasting waffle, w/ well favored garnishes. However, the dish was barely warm when it came out, the ricotta/cream soaked into the waffle, and it was soggy. If it came out of the kitchen promptly it would have likely been better. 7.0/10 I'd consider ordering the chicken fried waffle again, but bad cocktails will likely keep me away. It's tough to pay $30+ in bad cocktails to accompany a $100+ meal. I'd strongly suggest turning down the lights after 8:30pm or so, and installing some noise canceling/light panels to bring the ceiling height down, quiet the place down some, and make it seem more intimate. The two tables opposite the the kitchen, in the damn hallway to the bathroom, should either be gotten rid of, made into high-tops, or install a lower counter-service along that wall for a "chef's experience." Those tables absolutely suck. We sat at them at our first visit, they tried to sit us there for our 2nd visit, but moved us after our objection. I laughed a bit throughout our meal as the people that were subsequently seated at those tables complained during their meal of the constant bumps, and interruptions that come with the territory. Finally, our waitress did a great job. The food runner was late on a couple of our dishes, resulting in cold food, but the waitress' service seemed great.

An absolute hidden gem. Intimate ambiance with just enough vibe to keep your interest. The drinks…read moreare fabulous and you would be remiss if you don't have an Old Fashioned, The Willow Way- fantastic.

Ambiance is great. The decor is classy and sexy. The entrance was a little confusing. Maybe taking…read morethe whole speakeasy one step too far. The drinks were good. Didn't order food.

Really great specialty drink location for a great "night cap"!…read more We came here late in the evening to get a drink or two. We were told it was a pretty busy place, especially if you did not make reservations so we took that risk. It was a little busy around the bar but not too bad. We found a place to stand but what we noticed was that there were a lot of empty tables with reservation signs on them but nobody showed up to them during the duration of our time there (about an hour and a half). Seemed like a bit of a waste, would have been nice to have a table! Espresso martini I had was delicious and the other martinis we had were pretty good!

The Ebenezer is super atmospheric, and looks like one would imagine a speakeasy would look like…read more Our service was excellent and guided us to some excellent food choices. The food lived up to our expectations. My husband and I tried the Wagyu Sliders, the Mushroom Risotto, and the Steak Tips. They were all good, but the Steak Tips were our favorite. My only quibble was, despite ordering three dishes, my husband and I weren't quite full.

Always a fantastic time. Love the themes with the decor and special cocktails to match. Bar tenders…read moreare great and so if waitstaff. Ambiance is great with very cool lighting in the bathrooms. Drinks are always great. Never tried the food but the smells are fantastic.

We went right back to the 80s last night. Weiss got it all right - the music, the neon, the smoke…read moremachine. They themed it all the way and we loved it. Honestly, the cocktails were the least successful part. Overly sweet, overly tart, bourbon was not great. They are a distilling company and use their own spirits at the speakeasy bar. Personally, I think you are asking for trouble trying to make bourbon outside of Kentucky, but to each his own. Vodka was the best of the spirits we tried. Next month they are doing wild west theme...Giddyup!

Ann Arbor is always such an interesting spot for a night out. During the school year, the streets…read moreare teeming with college kids bouncing around, which of course is what you would expect from a great college town. What I do love about Ann Arbor is that they balance out the drunk haunts of young adults with great restaurants and high end bars for the people looking for more than a pitcher of cheap beer. Rabbit Hole is one of those spots. Down the same little alley way as Circ Bar, this underground bar is tucked away, stone hallways and open up and lead to different openings that provide seating, a dance floor and an amazingly stocked bar. If you like bourbon you will love this spot. Our bartender was fantastic, absolutely worked with me on working out a drink. I know I took a pic of an espresso martini, but my drink was made perfect also. Another nice surprise was that it wasn't some crazy price on the drink (I mean any crazier than other places and quite cheaper than around my home), especially for Ann Arbor. Walking away from the bar is a dance floor, and surrounding it are booths in a separate rooms and tables on a level up from the dance floor. There are also two hallways that lead to more booths and tables in different areas of the bar. As you can imagine this is a huge place. We came on a Friday and it wasn't very busy, but school is out and the weather had just broke so not surprising. I really enjoyed my time and the company I was with, and I would definitely go back.

Another place actually open later, I needed to come and try…read more Rabbit hole definitely has a unique look. It reminded me of visits through caves I just needed some Stalactites. Definitely a bit confusing to figure out where to go. I wish I had been given some direction. There is seating against the wall throughout the winding halls. There is a dance floor and a couple bars. I loved the look which would definitely bring me back if I had also loved the Cocktails. The drink I ordered was way too sweet. I was underwhelmed. Most of their drinks looked on the sweeter side even the bartender mentioned. For my second I just ordered a glass of bubbly. It was also on the sweeter side but an improvement. For the prices, I really don't want to have to get up, find my way back to the bar to order my drink, then walk back to my seat avoiding the people and trying not to spill.