Eating Ann Arbor
Favorite for a special night out
One of my favorite restaurants in Ann Arbor! Great Asian fusion, wine list and cocktails. Don't miss the Korean rib-eye! Reservations a must.
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Pacific Rim By Kana
114 W Liberty StOne of my favorite restaurants in Ann Arbor! Great Asian fusion, wine list and cocktails. Don't miss the Korean rib-eye! Reservations a must.
I like to tell people that the best restaurant in Ann Arbor is actually in Ypsilanti! Bellflower is a gem of a restaurant whose base flavors come from cajun and creole cooking, but whose chef-driven menu changes daily (check Insta for the latest menu). I'm always surprised and delighted by what arrives to the table. Takes walk-ins.
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Bellflower
209 Pearl StI like to tell people that the best restaurant in Ann Arbor is actually in Ypsilanti! Bellflower is a gem of a restaurant whose base flavors come from cajun and creole cooking, but whose chef-driven menu changes daily (check Insta for the latest menu). I'm always surprised and delighted by what arrives to the table. Takes walk-ins.
Miss Kim is a modern Korean restaurant in a beautiful space in Kerrytown. The chef, Ji Hye Kim, has received several national accolades in recent years - highly recommend!
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Miss Kim
415 N 5th AveMiss Kim is a modern Korean restaurant in a beautiful space in Kerrytown. The chef, Ji Hye Kim, has received several national accolades in recent years - highly recommend!
A beautiful little gem of a jazz club right downtown. Check their website for nightly listings. Beautiful, high-end menu, great wine and cocktails. Incredibly gorgeous, luxe interior.
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Blue LLama Jazz Club
314 S Main StA beautiful little gem of a jazz club right downtown. Check their website for nightly listings. Beautiful, high-end menu, great wine and cocktails. Incredibly gorgeous, luxe interior.
For a great steak, look no further than Knights! They have two locations - the downtown location is modern and refined, while the Dexter location is the original and wonderfully kitschy with its wood paneling. In both places, you can find their famously stiff drinks, superb steaks grilled to order, and lots of other options as well. Reservations recommended.
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Knight's Steakhouse
2324 Dexter AveFor a great steak, look no further than Knights! They have two locations - the downtown location is modern and refined, while the Dexter location is the original and wonderfully kitschy with its wood paneling. In both places, you can find their famously stiff drinks, superb steaks grilled to order, and lots of other options as well. Reservations recommended.
Brunch!
Great brunch, coffee, and brunch cocktails! Beautiful bread from their bakery in Detroit. The waits can get long, reservations recommended.
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Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty StGreat brunch, coffee, and brunch cocktails! Beautiful bread from their bakery in Detroit. The waits can get long, reservations recommended.
For a fancy brunch with 4 kinds of mimosas on offer, head to Zola Bistro or its sister location Cafe Zola in downtown AA. Brunch with a Turkish flair, have great sweet and savory crepes, great lattes. Reservations helpful.
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Zola Bistro
3030 Washtenaw AveFor a fancy brunch with 4 kinds of mimosas on offer, head to Zola Bistro or its sister location Cafe Zola in downtown AA. Brunch with a Turkish flair, have great sweet and savory crepes, great lattes. Reservations helpful.
For a truly no-frills Coney Island, head to Mark's. Food will be copious and inexpensive!
Mark's Midtown Coney Island
3586 Plymouth RdFor a truly no-frills Coney Island, head to Mark's. Food will be copious and inexpensive!
PIzza places that deliver
Jet's Pizza
1749 Plymouth RoadGreat for Detroit-style (square) pizza.
Cottage Inn is great for regular round and great thin pizza (we call it "pizza crackers".
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Cottage Inn Pizza
2301 W Stadium BlvdCottage Inn is great for regular round and great thin pizza (we call it "pizza crackers".
Breweries
Great brewery with a fun menu of Asian-inspired bar good. I love their sours, but they make a variety of beers.
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HOMES Brewery
2321 Jackson AveGreat brewery with a fun menu of Asian-inspired bar good. I love their sours, but they make a variety of beers.
Not technically a brewery, but the perfect spot for beer-lovers. About a million beers on tap, and a nice food menu.
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The Session Room
3685 Jackson RdNot technically a brewery, but the perfect spot for beer-lovers. About a million beers on tap, and a nice food menu.
Specializing in lagers (but have other types)
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Wolverine State Brewing Co
2019 W Stadium BlvdSpecializing in lagers (but have other types)
Flavortown
Amazing BBQ - try the BBQ rice-bowl! The location on Maple has counter service. They also have a location on Packard in York (a wine and cheese emporium).
Ricewood
245 North Maple RoadAmazing BBQ - try the BBQ rice-bowl! The location on Maple has counter service. They also have a location on Packard in York (a wine and cheese emporium).
Fantastic Lebanese food. Dine-in their ornate dining rooms, or order takeout on their easy-to-use website. Don't miss the creamiest hummus around!
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Palm Palace
2370 Carpenter RdFantastic Lebanese food. Dine-in their ornate dining rooms, or order takeout on their easy-to-use website. Don't miss the creamiest hummus around!
Best Thai in AA is also technically in Ypsilanti (but not far). Good for takeout although you can dine-in. No delivery, unfortunately.
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Tuptim Thai Cuisine
4896 Washtenaw AveBest Thai in AA is also technically in Ypsilanti (but not far). Good for takeout although you can dine-in. No delivery, unfortunately.
For more traditional BBQ with all the sides, head to Satchels.
Good for takeout, but you can dine-in as well. Counter service.
Satchel's BBQ
3035 Washtenaw AvenueFor more traditional BBQ with all the sides, head to Satchels.
Good for takeout, but you can dine-in as well. Counter service.
The original Ann Arbor destination - Zingermans will satisfy all your deli cravings. Get in line in Kerrytown if you want the full experience...or just have it delivered.
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Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StThe original Ann Arbor destination - Zingermans will satisfy all your deli cravings. Get in line in Kerrytown if you want the full experience...or just have it delivered.
Excellent fresh Indian. Dine-in (with cocktails!) or take-out.
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Cardamom Restaurant
1739 Plymouth RdExcellent fresh Indian. Dine-in (with cocktails!) or take-out.
For a fresh take on a "burger and fries", head to Cuban-inspired Frita Batidos! Counter service with delicious cocktails (and a rum-spiked milkshake!).
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Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StFor a fresh take on a "burger and fries", head to Cuban-inspired Frita Batidos! Counter service with delicious cocktails (and a rum-spiked milkshake!).
Watering Holes
Moody bar with prohibition-era stylings on Main Street.
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The Ravens Club
207 S Main StMoody bar with prohibition-era stylings on Main Street.
A true townie bar, they have a decent food menu as well.
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Fraser's Pub
2045 Packard StA true townie bar, they have a decent food menu as well.
Old timey tavern in Downtown Ann Arbor, they have good bar food as well.
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Old Town Tavern
122 W Liberty StOld timey tavern in Downtown Ann Arbor, they have good bar food as well.
A true cocktail bar in a beautiful modern interior, a little bit of a scene.
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Nightcap
220 S Main StA true cocktail bar in a beautiful modern interior, a little bit of a scene.
If the weather is nice enough for an outdoor beer garden, head to Bill's. Lots of space and seating, definitely a local favorite with lots of great beers on tap. (This is the evening persona of Downtown Home and Garden's parking lot.)
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Bill's Beer Garden
218 S Ashley StIf the weather is nice enough for an outdoor beer garden, head to Bill's. Lots of space and seating, definitely a local favorite with lots of great beers on tap. (This is the evening persona of Downtown Home and Garden's parking lot.)