I've been wanting to try 42 North Social House since they opened and finally got to stop by. This review is for their bar only. My friend had the grilled avocado salad and the last excuse (their take on the last word ha without green chartreuse). I had the bloody mary at 6pm but it was actually maybe one of the best Bloody Marys I've had in Michigan! The food looked great. I'll also have to come back and sit on their deck/patio in the summer. When there's live music in the park, you can hear it from said deck, which is nice! read more

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I was visiting Ann Arbor from California for work, and I'm so glad my colleagues chose this restaurant. The only downside was making the reservation. It took several attempts because the phone just kept ringing before someone finally answered. Perhaps they could benefit using an online reservation service like OpenTable. The restaurant is charming, with the feel of a cozy house and a beautiful outdoor patio. We shared the calamari, smoked whitefish dip, and Brussels sprouts. The Brussels sprouts were the star--perfectly roasted, not mushy, and coated in a yummy sweet sauce. I'd come back just for those! The Wild Blossom Martini was also refreshing and delicious. I ordered the scallops. They were cooked perfectly, but the dish didn't quite come together for me. The "avocado relish" was more like scoops of guacamole, and the white cheddar grits were served as a cake. I think a vegetable succotash would have made the dish much more balanced. For dessert, we shared the Mexican chocolate pot de crème, beignets, and a strawberry dessert that wasn't listed on the website. The pot de crème and beignets were both delicious. Overall, the service was good, the atmosphere was lovely, and the food was enjoyable. A few small improvements would make it even better, but I'd definitely return the next time I'm in Ann Arbor. read more

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The food was good. The wines were amazing, and definitely one of the stronger parts of the menu. I really loved the environment, especially the terrace, which is beautiful and relaxing. They do have a 3% fee if you don't pay in cash, which feels unnecessary. Overall: great atmosphere, good wine, good food, but in the pricey side. read more

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Ok but not for me. The scallops were good. Chicken paillard was bland. Jumbalia was so-so. For the price, I will look elsewhere.

3.5. Nice but not a wow. Not a value for the price but quality food. The chicken Paillard had lots of good ingredients but was bland. Lemon sauce had little flavor(water with butter floating on it with only a hint of lemon). The Grilled chicken rested on the other interesting ingredients. Jambalaya was more flavorful. Rice was mild the seafood had a spicy taste to it. Service was just ok. Asked for lemon slices to give the chicken more flavor, never got them. No compelling reason to return. read more

This is our third visit and all three have just been ok. Elevated dining, small menu, and good service. I can't figure out the theme here. Very comfortable spot with a great dining room vibe. Good for a date, or business gathering. The service is excellent. Place is clean. Food is good. I had the heirloom tomato burrata salad with the house Chardonnay. We shared truffle fries for a starter. Two glasses of house wine, one cocktail, salad and a burger was $83 plus tip. They have a nice little private dining area that looks so cozy. I want to have a dinner party just to book that room. I hipe they bring back the lamb shank they had last winter. It was excellent. read more

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Went here for dinner & had a fabulous meal & amazing service. The food timing was perfect. The bulgogi & biscuit board were fantastic. Every dinner & drink was perfectly prepared & served. You felt cared for & about. We felt grateful. The Sole was outstanding as was the salmon, the potato pave are melt in your mouth delish! The pasta dish & beef medallions were perfectly cooked. My husband discovered he likes fregola! Definitely pay a visit. Tell Brian, "Hi!" read more

42 North Social House - Dover Sole on pave potatoes with asparagus Bronzed Atlantic Salmon Casserecce Pasta Tenderlion Diane Sauteed Lemon Sole Seared Asparagus - Salad Near Me - Dexter, Michigan

According to Mainstreet Ventures website, 42 North is owned by MSV. MSV bought Real Seafood Company on Main Street in Ann Arbor many years ago, opened Gratzi across the street, continues to grow and expand. We were recently near Dexter and it was getting near dinner time so I looked on Yelp for ideas. 42 North (name and latitude). According to our waitress, they make everything from scratch and it appears based on our meal with a bonafide chef. The restaurant is civilized and ambiance tasteful. While it was a quiet time, we still greatly appreciated our corner table setting offered, didn't have to ask. Exceptional service by several attentive and kind staff. Loved everything about it. As good as any restaurant we've ever been. Kinda pricey though, yet a higher end restaurant. Soup of the day was excellent as was our main dish and complimentary bread. read more

This is our third or fourth visit to this venue since its rebranding and opening in September 2024. Each experience we have had has been good. We enjoy dining at the bar for social aspects of meeting new people and interacting with the servers and staff, it makes dining out fun. On this occasion we started with their Crispy Calamari appetizer, lightly dusted (cornmeal we think) and fried. Very flavorful, nice portion with lemon, cocktail sauce and their own Comeback Sauce. We would order this again. For our entrees I ordered the Scallops. Prepared with Guajillo Chile, white cheddar grits, citrus and avocado relish. The scallops were fresh, good flavor and prepared with the right amount of char for that nice grilled taste. The grits and citrus avocado relish paired nicely. My wife had the Casserecce Pasta with bacon, peas, Gruyère and white cheddar. Nice portion, pasta was cooked perfectly, and the flavors were fresh and flavorful. This is her favorite dish here. Service was good. Ambiance can be a little noisy when busy, its just the design and structure of this particular building. The new owners have made improvements in this area. Would definitely recommend giving them a try when in Dexter. read more

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Some of our favorite dishes so far - scallops, rainbow trout, and lamb shank. Quality has varied in the few times we have visited. The apple crisp was a miss this last time (crisp; barely cooked apples) but amazing the first time. A fam favorite are the beignets. The Corn chowder was also decent. Decor is nice and service is good. The bar dining side of the restaurant is quieter than the enclosed side. It can be hard to hear across the table once that dining side has a few parties in there. Good for group dining or date nights. read more

42 North Social House in Dexter came highly recommended! Service, food, and drink were excellent. We left soul-happy satisfied! Their food is like receiving a warm belly hug. Service was extremely timely and on point! Will definitely go back again for sure! We are so happy we chose this place for our anniversary! read more

Another dinner and another great meal. Last time it was the Medallions of Beef. They were very good. This time it was the Filet. It came with a unique potato presentation and long broccoli. Everything was good but filet was great. Our server was very good. The ambience was fine. We'll be back again. read more

Wow! We traveled all day to come as a vendor for the Ann Arbor Art Festival. Our Airbnb was only 5 miles away. Online said they were full, but on calling they said they could squeeze us in. So glad! The Steak tenderloin Diane was cooked too perfection. The redfish special was absolutely wonderful. We had wonderful waitress, named Rachel. Kudos to her for exceptional service. Would highly recommend this restaurant for locals and travelers alike. read more

We visited last summer to meet Rosie's long lost friend, as she also lives in the area. First sight after pulling into the akward parking lot, and stepping into the door to find a p-leasanly surprising look. yes, an upscale look, and very clean lines. At the time Rosie had the Sea Trout, and I the Scallops, both were delicious, and cooked just right. By the way, the smoked Old Fashion was delicious. read more

Very disappointing and it is rate for me to leave a negative review. Food was sub-par for the prices, and actually sub-par in general. My order: Scallops were smaller than a quarter, quite salty and burnt (not bronzed). Way overpriced for what was essentially an appetizer. Even the side of grits was disappointing Wife's order: Pasta simply was not great, little to it, lacking flavor Order#3: Lamb was said to be "OK" Order#4: Another scallop order. Equally disappointing. Just a note, no soup or sales with a $30 meal. Extra $5 each. I am great with this if it is worth it but our food did not hit the mark. On top of this, we did not notice until we got home, but we were charged for an extra speciality mixed drink and they charged us a "Restaurant Fee". I guess this was payment for the ambiance? Unfortunately, I tipped generously which I regretted after. I normally take pictures but did not - I think I was in a state of shocked disappointment. Look at my reviews. Everything from simple food to fine dining. I would suggest you skip this one. read more

I love this restaurant. You get an elevated dining experience for very reasonable prices for this level of dining. The service is amazing. If Chris is around bartending, ask him to make you a special drink. You will not regret it. Brunch is also good. read more

Like its predecessor in this building, 42N makes assumptions about the palates of Dexterites (Not very refined, it seems). Dexter needs a destination restaurant(s). Terry B's (And pre-expansion Red Brick) exemplified that and that lended to its success. Otherwise we get a slightly above average dining experience in Dexter that feels like a staff training ground for Main Street Ventures. Looking forward to whatever new restaurant replaces 42N with hopes of it giving us something special. read more

Have been a few times and enjoyed each time from appetizers to main meals and cocktails. Atmosphere is nice for a date or meet with friends at bar section. Really well done. The location is wonderful in Dexter and we haven't seen the quality dinner restaurant like this since Cousins Heritage Inn. Definitely worth a visit. read more

I love this unique cozy social restaurant to gather with friends in the bar area or dinning room or sit at the bar with my hubby! I've been ther 5 times and have been pleasantly surprised by the different waiters who were so personal and inviting. Not to mention the food is fabulous!!! I have had the appetizers , small plates , salads and entrees .. desserts rock! I try something different every time and come away wanting more, (for me that means can't wait to come back)! a lot of detail put into the flavors of each item I have experienced ! Chef John is awesome and thankful for the way he has taken much time and thought into his flavorful creations!! Highly recommend this gem of a place read more

The so called Social Hour is not as described! They say it's at the bar and on the patio, however, there are exactly two stated tables on the patio with the required "soft cushions" as the manager stated. I had to ask, when you say the social hour tables are full, what are your rules because there are eight empty tables on the patio. Oh, sir, it's just the tables with soft cushions. How silly of me to believe the words they chose, THE PATIO! When a business starts with such nonsense it's not a place that belongs in honest and casual Dexter. Went to another restaurant and will never be back to such a BS restaurant. read more

Entree choices need to improve, expensive and no flavor, my suggestion is stick to the drinks and apps? Social hour

Amazing happy hour. Fantastic food and service! We will definitely be back. So glad to have an elevated dining experience back in Dexter. The new decor is gorgeous! read more

My husband and I went to 42 North to celebrate a birthday. It was our first time there and I can't say enough good things about it. The atmosphere was relaxing. We sat inside, however there was a very talented man singing on the deck on a Wednesday night. The whole vibe was relaxing and upscale. We had beef lettuce wraps and fried calamari for appetizers. Both were excellent. Main courses were filet mignon and jambalaya. The filet was a show stopper and the jambalaya was quite tasty. Our server was excellent, attentive but not intrusive. We will definitely be back! read more

Not far from the land of overpriced, under flavored, underwhelming restaurants in Ann Arbor, I discovered this gem but a few minutes away in Dexter. The staff is warm and welcoming, the food is flavorful, creative and delicious, the decor is calm, classic and comfortable. I am so happy to have this restaurant here--I needed it! read more

Went there for our anniversary dinner on Saturday. our server, Henry took such care of us was very knowledgeable on wine to go with both of our entrées. Very excited to see a great restaurant in Dexter. read more

Wow wow wow! What a great place. These restaurants tucked away in small towns..... Love them! We started with the Smoked old fashioned....nice pour and the smokeyness was very appealing. No apps cause we wanted dessert. April was our server and she did a super job, knew how to pace the meal without being rushed. I had the Scallops with avocado and white cheddar grit cake,really good the scallops were delicious ,prepared perfectly nice sear. Husband had CASSERECCE PASTA with Shrimp very good, creamy and flavorful. Also at the table was a Lentil soup which was delicious and the Steak Diane and Filet Mignon. All cooked perfectly. Dessert's were the Carrot Cake (which was a huge hit), Mexican pot de creme ( my favorite) and the beignets with chocolate sauce. Ok so we brought home a carrot cake for later. read more

As I walked into the 42 North Social House with my mom and my bestie friend (freshman on varsity) I was immediately stunned by the amazing ambiance and nicer than ever waiters. The service was on point and served very tasty diet cokes! I ordered the chicken strips off the kids menu. One thing I will say about the chicken strips is that they are smaller than normal chicken strips, but they make up for it with very good seasoning. As I sat with the freshman on varsity we engaged in crucial conversations in the amazing ambience of the place! Overall very nice! read more

Went to 42 North last evening for dinner with my sister. It will be the last. I chose the Chicken Paillard from the very limited menu, which was a mistake. For $27 I had a dried out chicken breast with some boiled potatoes, a small amount of spinach and a couple of artichoke bits. It was supposed to have a lemon butter sauce...couldn't taste any lemon. The whole dish was bland. I ate about half of the meal and took the rest home for my cat... hope she'll like i. My sister ordered the beet and citrus salad with salmon, thinking that for the price it would be sufficient for her meal. It was the tiniest salad I've ever seen. There were some good points... our server was wonderful, the Korean chicken wings were great and the Mexican chocolate dessert was nice. This was such a disappointment. The food was so much better when it was the Fillmore. If I do ever go there again, it will only be for the drinks and appetizers during the social hour. read more

If you want good food... you will have go somewhere else. Seriously, the 42 North Social House wasn't all bad- the waitress was excellent and the Korean chicken wings, the rolls and the water were all very good. The whitefish pate, served with something resembling potato chips, lacked just one thing... flavor. And the chips didn't save it. The lychee drink was fair, but, to be fair, lychee is a difficult flavor to command. The Caesar salad lacked a caesar- like dressing and the smoked chicken addition had a cheap fake smoke flavor (suspected fake flavor) that Walmart would have discontinued. Fortunately, the waitress removed it from the bill. The food at 42 North went south when the main course arrived. The jambalaya was mis-spiced, with shrimp that I don't know how to describe and whole dish had a tomato aftertaste. We took about 85% of it home but are now faced with the quandary of how to dispose of it. The burger was unremarkable as were the reheated but still only warm french fries. On the bright side the place was clean and bright with a possibility that the chef is detained for impersonating a food service worker. Fortunately the three of us were able to laugh at the ~$132 bill. Main Street Ventures should apologize for this dive before it fails. read more

This was our first visit to 42 North to celebrate my wife's birthday. The ambience is very pleasant, and we will be back to try the outdoor seating which looked inviting. Overall the food was very good, we began with Calamai. We had shared with our server we were not in any rush, and were disappointed that the green salads were served soon after the calamari arrived. The flavor of the salad was very good, I was a bit turned off that the romaine had a lot of brown edges. My wife had the bronzed salmon which she really liked, very tender and flavorful. My filet was well prepared, the potato and broccolini excellent. Neither of us finished our dinners and the server packaged the remainders to take home. I didn't care for the cocktail we ordered, a gin, run, pineapple and lime concoction as it was overly strong. While there were a few blemishes, overall we really enjoyed the experience. It would also be a great place for drinks and appetizer only. read more

My girlfriend and I were excited to try out the newest venture in this perfect setting in downtown Dexter. While it was a little cooler to enjoy the lovely deck outside we really enjoyed the ambience, aromas, and perfect lighting inside. The host and waitstaff were very receptive and welcoming, accommodating our needs promptly even with a Friday night full house. From the bread and butter, the smoked whitefish dip and house made chips app, and the two entrees we were both very thrilled with the flavors and the portion sizes. I ordered sword fish with farro from the specials menu - wonderful flavor and texture! She ordered the scallops with a cheddar grit cake - delicious and complimentary. We will both be back, likely as early as possible for "social hour" 4-6 for more delights! read more