Bar Gabi was fantastic! This has been on my list to try for a while, and it did not disappoint…read more My rhubarb gimlet was delicious, and our server was kind enough to bring out a skewer of Castelvetrano olives stuffed with Gorgonzola because I was torn between trying the new drink and ordering a dirty martini just so I could try those olives. Such a nice touch! And it just kept getting better from there. The lamb skewers and beet salad were delicious. The octopus was incredibly tender, and I loved the peppers that came with it. My friend insisted we order the mushrooms, and I'm so glad I listened because they were spectacular, with wonderful roasted garlic flavor. The seafood pasta had the perfect amount of spice. Just wonderful. Service was attentive throughout the evening, and as someone who drinks a LOT of water, I appreciated that our pitcher never went empty. This was the perfect place for us because we wanted to visit, linger, and enjoy the evening. It might not be the best choice if you're in a hurry, but that's part of the charm. Come prepared to enjoy yourself, take your time, and order the mushrooms!

Last time I ate Romanian food was in 2008 in Romania…read more Ordered Langos, the beets, Brussel sprout Caesar, salata de Vara, roast bird, mushrooms, Sarumura de Peste and loaded fries. $171.72 The Langos is interesting, billowy fried dough with feta and garlic sauce with some bite. Can't decide if it's worth it, overall it seems ok. The beets are good. Goat cheese whipped is yummy. Has a good amount of beets for a starter beet, the way it should be. The loaded fries were okay, underwhelming. Generally good about keeping our table clear and clean. Our empty water carafe hasn't been replaced, yet. Don't think they realize it's empty. Took a bit, but got more water before our main meal. The mushroom is yummy. The bass is okay, skin on, nicely cooked, just a tad bland. Not loving the soggy polenta too much. The Brussel sprout Caesar was so-so. Not a lot of flavor to it at all. The salad is okay, plain too. The chicken is skin on, super tender, it's decent. The mushrooms and beets were the best part of the meal.

Had heard great things about this one since some time and was finally able to get to it. They do a…read morevegan month special all through the month of August because the produce is fresh and flavorful at this time of the year. They had 4 different menus for each week and I happened to try their 1st and last week's menu which we loved so much. Service was excellent as they were very well versed with the variety they were serving, it was a 6-7 course tasting style. They even packed up the leftovers themselves which was very helpful. A special mention to their non alcoholic beverage pairing they were promoting with the food tasting menu. While I chose wine from the ala carte section, I saw on other tables those beverages which I would like to try next time for sure. All items were amazing, summer melon salad being my favorite that had melon, cucumbers, mint, cheese(?), coconut milk, roasted nuts and basil at the minimum that I want to recreate again

I'm not vegan, but I really enjoyed the vegan food tasting! Everything was fresh, flavorful,…read morebeautifully put together, and made to order. Each dish had so many layers of flavor and ingredients, and the staff took the time to explain every course, which made the experience even better. The drinks were delicious and well made, the staff was amazing, friendly, attentive and very knowledgeable about the food and ingredients. The atmosphere was clean and inviting and the music added a nice vibe without taking away from the experience. Even as a non-vegan, I was impressed with how tasty some of the dishes were and satisfying everything was. Definitely a great experience and a fun way to explore vegan food!

Great service sitting at the bar for an early afternoon brunch on a Saturday! Drinks were…read morewell-made and the food was delicious. Good portion of shrimp in the appetizer spicy Shrimp and the dressing on the mixed greens served under the shrimp is to-die-for! I wanted a bowl to take home. Lol Great spot in downtown ferndale. Will be back!

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.

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!

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 $$

Went to the Farewell Summer Fest today. Had a great time shopping the small businesses and having a…read morefew drinks and appetizers on the patio. The mai tai was delicious and the mozzarella sticks were hot and yummy! The patio runs on a QR code ordering service through the Toast app. I have never had a hard time with it, but just be prepared if you plan to stop in!

This place has really fallen off. Although the menu on the website is the same we arrived to find…read moreout that kitchen is closed on Weds and Thurs and they took some of my fave dishes off the menu. There is one pita truck on Wed and a pizza truck on Thurs. The drinks taste premade and don't give a buzz. It makes me sad to see what it has become. Think twice before coming.

Sadly Boodles missed the mark on almost every level. We made reservations for Saturday night in mid…read moreJanuary. Since this was our first visit we didn't know what to expect but the reviews looked good. We arrived to a packed house and I was surprised how small and crammed it was inside. Dumpy is tree he word is use to describe the inside. Peeling paint and stained ceilings. Ventilation system look like it was straight out of the 70s and never maintained since then. I never thought I'd have to worry about Legionnaires disease but this is the place that stuff like that starts in. Tired, old and dingy inside. I'm not opposed to dive bars and restaurants, in fact I love them but Boodles paints themselves as upscale dining with prices to support that. It's anything but. The tables are crammed very close together and you can't help but bump into the people dining next to you to get to your table. I've been in small, intimate restaurants before with the same type of tight configurations but this was almost ridiculous. We ordered a round of drinks. A Cosmopolitan for me and an Old Fashioned for the boyfriend. The people next to us had a group of 6 and they mentioned they have been waiting for almost 2 1/2 hours for their main course. That was another bad sign. Our drinks arrived and were very lackluster. All you could taste was booze which isn't a bad thing if you were ordering it straight or just on the rocks but a steakhouse like Boodles should know how to make a quality Cosmo and Old Fashioned. We ordered the bread service which doesn't come with dinner and was an additional $6. Nothing to write home about even though they claim it's their homemade sourdough. Personally I didn't feel it was worth six dollars. We each got a Caesar salad and while the salad was a nice portion it was lacking in flavor and very little dressing. We waited for our waitress to come and check on us to ask for a side of additional dressing but she never came around. We ate the salad and finished our round of drinks. I was already skeptical on ordering a main course because everything up until this point had been a miss. Against my better judgment I ordered their signature item: Steak Diane prepared table side. My boyfriend ordered the 16 ounce ribeye. Both entrées come with a side of their lyonnaise potatoes. While we waited for our entrées we each ordered a glass of the house Cabernet. They do give a generous pour so that was a plus. After waiting almost an hour they started to prepare the Steak Diane. It was cool to watch them prepare it table side and after waiting almost an hour I was happily hungry with anticipation. I wish I could say it was halfway decent but it was overcooked. I ordered my steak medium rare in hopes that if it does come out a little more than medium rare it's still pink and flavorful. It was grey inside with no pink at all. Even the sauce it was cooked and was devoid of flavor. How is it possible with all the butter and the garlic they were using it was still lackluster? My boyfriend did say his steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and was excellent. The lyonnaise potatoes were also tasty. This was the best part of the entire dining experience other than leaving. After our waitress came back to check on us I told her I was not happy with my main course and that I would like to send it back. She asked if I wanted something else and I said no thank you I'll just take the check. They did take my steak off the bill since I had only tried one bite. My boyfriend had his steak packaged up to go. We just wanted to get out of there at that point. What was surprising is nobody seemed to care or even inquire what they could do better to improve the situation. Every staff member we encountered was very nonplus which makes me think this is not an isolated incident. After paying our bill we walked by a group of people coming in for dinner. They asked us how everything was and I said well we are leaving and if you leave now you can save yourself three hours of your time only to be disappointed.

Delicious Artic Char topped worth 3 grilled shrimp, sautéed spinach, rice. Great cocktails!read more

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!!!

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.

Best late night spot. Great food, great staff. Food comes out really quick! Very cozy, can be…read morenoisy.

This place is phenomenal!!!! Amazing portions and great service every single time. We bring our…read moredaughter in here and they treat her like gold as well as everybody I see them serving. Highly recommend!