I went here for the first in a small group of 4, for a family member's birthday who loves this…read moreplace. We made reservations at least 2 wks in advance of the day for 5:15pm as we also had tickets for a play in town at 7:30pm. Plenty of time you would think for dinner and dessert. After our guest of honour arrived at 5:10pm, we saw other guests trickle in, so I urged everyone to make their selections quickly and we ordered. We had explained to our server beforehand, on our arrival, that we had tickets for a play at 7:30pm. We were confident that placing our orders by 5:30 would give us plenty of time. We were mistaken. We kept looking around the room as almost every table that ordered after us were being served their food. My sister mentioned to the server that we had a play to get to and were becoming concerned as it was getting late. She offered no apology other than to say that they weren't expecting this many tables, so they weren't prepared booking staff in. By the time our food arrived it was just before 7pm. The food was good but we knew we weren't going to have time for dessert and we all wanted dessert but their want even time to ask. The bill was not brought to the table, as we didn't have time to wait I went up to the counter actually apologized for rushing her but explained that we were risking being late for the play. There was no offer of a comp for anything for making us wait so long when we had reservations (and apparently were their only reservation that night, all other tables being walk ins). I paid the bill at 7:02pm according to my receipt. My instinct was to leave a very small or no tip at all but as the food was good I instead left one of 15%, which is less than what I would leave for excellent food and service. The service certainly did not deserve a $25.00 tip even if she is sharing with the kitchen.

If you're looking for a great new place for date night, Olives would make a fine choice. Now,…read more Olives has been there for as long as I can remember so it's not technically new. However, the recent subtle renovations and the addition of Chef Ben definitely transformed this restaurant from an Octogenarian hot spot for lunch to a contender for top New spot among Sarnia's casual fine dining establishments. If you're looking for a nice quiet and intimate spot for a wonderful dinner with great friendly service, I urge you to give Olives a try again for the first time.

Delicious food great atmosphere I recommend this place to anyone that loves home cookingread more

The House of Burek is amazing! I ordered the meat burek, cheese burek and the spinach & cheese…read moreand all three were divine. The staff is so sweet and accommodating. The restaurant is clean and well stocked and so cute.

Without a doubt, one of the most unique places, one will ever find in any of the known universes…read more This is fine dining at its best The Royal eagle is connected to a Russian orthodox monastery and a staffed by volunteers who are just as delightful as can be All the proceeds go into the church and it's not cheap but it's some of the best courses you will ever have On a very short list of the most unique experiences in the Detroit Metro area or even the world (!). This ranks very high. You are surrounded by Russian orthodox art, and in the summertime lovely gardens This time when we went, it was Christmas time, and there was music played on the piano and delightful courses. Very time-consuming and very expensive, but it was heaven from start to finish. No alcohol is served, but you are allowed to bring wine, which can then be served at the table Do not miss it !

Royal Tea What a wonderful experience! The grounds and…read moreatmosphere are amazing. The music and dining area was fantastic and transported me to a peaceful place. There were 4 courses during the Royal Tea luncheon. I selected the Blackberry Bellini tea offering. Each participant received their own unique teapot and tea leaves. We started with soup, topped with beet sprouts. Next, we were given 6 different tea sandwiches. Some were sweet, others savory, and fresh! The Chicken Paprika with side salad was delicious. Everything was seasoned well. Finally, there were two desserts. One scone and a mini bundt chocolate dessert that was to LIVE for. Service was wonderful, thanks Bianca! There was one server, so patience was a must. Don't miss this experience!

Really small restaurant in Hamtramck with only a handful of tables. The inside is not super warm…read morebut it's cute enough. Service was friendly. Food took just long enough to know it was being made fresh to order and I was hungry. I was too excited about it to stop and take pictures of everything. I got a chevapi plate, which is a Bosnian dish with beef sausage and bread. This was absolutely freaking delicious. I have had authentic Bosnian food in the past and this measured up. I savored every bite. My boyfriend got a beef/lamb döner wrap, which he thoroughly enjoyed. We also got a plate of waffle fries, which were perfectly crisp and seasoned. I couldn't get enough of this food! I got baklava to go and enjoyed that at home. I can be picky about my baklava- this was good. I will absolutely be back for this food!

Kind of dirty inside but the food was good. I liked the salad I had. I got takeout and there was…read morenothing super special about the staff. Just average but friendly service. I would not go back there because it is dirty.

Excellent polish plate- stuffed cabbage, pierogi and sausages were all fantastic and the portion…read morewas large.

I had gone to a piano concert where they served authentic Polish pastries. The kind I remember at…read moremy grandmother's house. Irena's was where they had purchased all of them. So, first opportunity I had I drove over and loaded up. It was an hour one way. Once I started talking to the gentleman at the register and decided to buy a few cookies for the road he gave me a lovely cup of coffee for the road. this place.

We booked our reservations for a late time on purpose so that we could eat and then enjoy the DJ…read morewhile drinking afterwards. It worked out really well. The restaurant vibes were really nice. We were seated at a booth next to the window where you can see into the back kitchen. Our server was super nice and brought out bread for us. We ordered a spicy margarita and the lychee guava martini. The margarita was way too spicy for me but my friend tolerated it. I loved the martini!! It was so good I actually ended up having 3 of them. We originally planned on entrees but ended up just ordering all kinds of apps and got full off of those. It was really satisfying and we had fun trying all the different things they had. I don't think there was anything we didn't like. We got oysters, beef carpaccio, whipped ricotta, and beef tips. Towards the end of our meal the DJ started setting up and the restaurant was rearranging the furniture to make room. We were told our booth was sold but were welcome to continue in another booth until anything changes. The atmosphere transitioned really smoothly and we enjoyed ourselves. It was fun mingling and dancing and ended up staying until close. I would definitely come here again!

Ambiance is nice. Staff was attentive. Prices aren't horrible. I'm marking this place down for a…read moremuch over cooked steak. I ordered the steak frites and I imagine that the steak would have been great if prepared to medium or medium well. However it was medium well to well done. I was here for a work dinner so I wasn't going to make a scene in front of a business partner. But it was disappointing. I'm sure the staff would have been responsive if I complained that my medium order was grey in the middle. The presentation was great but you'll see in the second picture it was overcooked

We tried Zalman's last weekend during a staycation at the Kingsley. The food was great but I wanted…read moreto recognize and compliment the service. Mya was our server and she went above and beyond. One of our kids ordered french toast, and somehow we missed that it was topped with a fruit compote. When Mya stopped by the table she immediately saw that my daughter was not happy and asked if she should put a new order in. We declined because we wanted our daughter to try it before she made up her mind, and learn from the experience. Mya came back again and could tell that there was no way this kid was going to eat the french toast. She insisted on putting another order in, saying "I just want her to be happy", and it was clear that she truly meant it. Thank you for a wonderful breakfast - we will be back frequently!

I arrived at Zalman's alone for breakfast which is located within the Kingsley Hotel on iconic…read moreWoodward Avenue (highway #1!) and was greeted promptly by hostess, Sydney. I was a little disappointed initially to be seated at the short bar as it makes me feel like I'm in elementary school due to the height, but this was a busy Saturday morning so I understood as it seems there are limited 2-tops, etc and this visit was at peak hours. It was nice to see the daylight coming through the windows which also made this a relaxing venue. While I was sitting there I was able to observe a lot as the short bar is next to the case displaying many delicious treats. I really laughed to myself as I noticed a couple of future Yelper's (one was 2-year toddler and his probably 4-5 year old sister (possibly celebrating a birthday) make a prompt trip to checkout the dessert offerings first! They were obviously "regulars". I was greeted by one of the wait staff, Mya, who was friendly, served me a coffee and indicated my server would be with me soon. I appreciated seeing the teamwork among the staff. I was eventually served by Owen who was helpful and I ordered an egg white frittata which came with a side of mixed fresh fruit. While I was waiting on my food, I had a vantage point where I could see several entrees come out. I also witnessed one of the two Chefs smiling as he was looking at and preparing the orders which I found interesting. The frittata included spinach, tomatoes, goat cheese, apple chicken sausage, and was delicious. I was still a little hungry, so I realized the future Yelpers mentioned earlier had it right, and I ordered a carrot cake cupcake which Owen mentioned was a good choice. The frosting was delicious and the moist carrot cake was tasty as well. The overall restaurant was hustling and bustling on this morning, I had my coffee cup refilled multiple times and even noticed additional children observing the case with the desserts. I enjoyed the overall experience and did not feel rushed at all, but more like a customer!