Bronze Door - which my wife and I frequented many years ago when it was called The Hill - is a phenomenal restaurant for celebrating special occasions. It's great for taking that special someone if you want to impress them. The food is excellent, and the service is top-notch. It's less great at 4 PM on Thursday for one reason: the price. Dinner for three with one drink each cost us $150 before tip. It's funny how my wife's mom kept wondering why there was nobody there. This is partly why, though it did just open for the day. Mixed drink prices are in the $15 range, which to be fair is comparable to most places these days. And, beer is reasonably priced at $7 a pint for a Bell's Two Hearted Ale. Be forewarned that Bronze Door is also in the echelon of We Season Our Food Perfectly So You Don't Need Salt and Pepper. You can get some if you need it, which we did, though the need was minimal. My Orecchiette with Pesto and Chorizo was just about perfect, except it needed a dusting of salt. The sausage and pasta were flawless, but the pesto was more subtle than I would have liked. Fortunately, if you order the phenomenal focaccia bread, you get a side of pesto, which I mixed into the dish. My wife's orange glazed salmon was flawless. The potatoes that accompanied them also needed salt. Definitely order the focaccia bread. It's freshly baked and robustly herby. It doesn't need the pesto sauce or the chunky tomato sauce, but they are nice accompaniments. For a nominal fee ($4), you can get a Caesar side salad with your meal. My wife asked for dressing on the side, but the waiter didn't hear her. I'm guessing everybody usually gets the same overly dressed plate of salad. This is such a shame, because all the ingredients are beautiful. This is clearly freshly made dressing over the fresh greens, with shaved Parmesan Reggiano and a little anchovy swimming on top of it. As I said at the beginning, this is a perfect place to take somebody on a special occasion. Everything about the place is old school fancy, from the decor to the cuisine to the service. I think we'll be back on our wedding anniversary. read more

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Okay so my sister and I got cute and came here for dinner halloween night. The front house woman was so kind when seating us. She sat us right by the fire place which was cozy and warm. Our waiter was cool kind and professional. The ambiance is very intimate and upscale casual. The manager was absolutely phenomenal! We saw him walking around talking to different tables including ours. He has great customer service! Now for the food. To share we ordered calamari and firecracker shrimp. Both had great flavor and cooked nicely. The black orchid cocktails were so lovely! We told the waiter to keep the tab open beacuse as soon we finished one, we were ready for another. For entrees I ordered the ribeye with truffle fries while my sister ordered the fish special. My sister said the asparagus had no seasoning but everything else was okay. My ribeye on the other hand was delicious! Cooked perfectly to the temperature I prefer and seasoned very well. The head chef even came by our table to make sure everything was to our liking. So much positive attention and great service all in one night. They know how to leave a lasting impression for sure. read more

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Sat on the patio & enjoying a Hugo Spritz with my girlfriends. The patio is nice with comfortable seating. The staff was friendly & attentive. Can't wait to go back for dinner. The cocktails were enjoyed by all & the people watching on The Hill is gre read more

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I had it in my head that I did not like Bronze Door. My husband talked me into giving it one more try and I am so glad I did. We sat at the bar, and the bartender, Elise, promptly introduced herself and then proceeded to take outstanding care of us. We'd missed happy hour, but she talked to the kitchen and they let us still order the octopus tacos that weren't on the regular menu. SO yummy and tender. The grilled artichokes with fried olives and hummus were great. At that point I was almost full, so my husband and I split a fillet. They split it for us in the back. Hearing us argue about the potato choice, she even brought some of each. The drinks were spectacular, and I've been replicating the Italian Paloma at home! When my husband couldn't decide on a wine, she even went the extra mile to give him a couple of tastes that fit with what he described as his wine tastes. A perfect evening from start to finish with truly exceptional customer service. Can't wait to go back! read more

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Ample parking in rear of building in free lot. Inside is very nice and inviting. Can accommodate large Lee or smaller parties. Service was very good. We went for brunch which was I didn't feel too impressive. Had the corn beef hash with poached eggs which was So-so. Was over salted for my liking. In short, for $90 for 2 people I thought the food should have been better. read more

I really love the classic aesthetic of Bronze Door! They have a nice cocktail menu with unique ingredients. I ordered the grey goose shrimp and penne which was a nice portion and very flavorful. My friend ordered the stroganoff and honestly we both felt hers seemed more like an appetizer portion and definitely looked like it should have had some more carrots and spaetzle. Our server was very friendly and gave suggestions for the menu. My only issue was when we had cashed out and were getting ready to leave, she came over and said she didn't charge my card the full amount and didn't give much explanation, just said I owed $16 more dollars. I thought this was strange and a little off-putting that my card didn't get charged properly the first time... The highlight of the whole experience was the lemon cream cream cake for dessert- PHENOMENAL! I would definitely come back for drinks and dessert! read more

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Lackluster experience. First, the hostess bypassed me and took care of the party who came after me- likey since she recognized them personally. Drinks and the fig and pear were good. Entrees were just okay. The burger was not worth $18; the bun was dry. The Caesar salad with salmon was good, but not $29 good. The Kit-Kat cake was good, not great. Overall, we're not compelled to go back. read more

We came to this location around 5pm on a Friday night. I was surprised by how empty it was. The restaurant was bright and inviting. The bar was pretty busy for happy hour but almost all tables were empty. Our server Austin was very nice and personable. The food was fast a delicious. The short rib on both of our short rib dishes were very tender. The mushroom soup reminded me of a vegetable soup, very rich but delish. My husband said the pork chop was one of the best he's had. Definitely a place to go for dinner! read more

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Fun name. It's where the Hill used to be. Nice and warm interior decor. Our waiter took a while to come us, no water after being seated and no order for a little while either. A male waiter checked on us, he asked if anyone had come to us. I said not at all. He was going to let his colleague know to come to us soon. He at least brought us some water. Our waitress came a minute later. I think were seated for a good 7-10 minutes before anyone came to us. Ordered the Terry's famous fried chicken, mushroom soup en croute, crab Louis salad. $73.14. Decided to keep the crab Louis as is. Extra lump crab is $15 more. Will order more if I am still hungry afterwards then. The mushroom soup came out after a long while. The mushroom soup is good, the phyllo bread topper is crunchy and has a nice top crust on it. The soup is watery, reminds me of an onion soup base, it has a mix of mirepoix and nice blend of wild mushroom. It's tasty. The food takes quite a while to come out here. Each serving it feels like takes 15 minutes to come out. Definitely not a place to go to if you are hoping to get in and out in a little over and hour. It's been 50 minutes and we have only finished our soup or appetizer so far. Our main course was out just shy of an hour after our arrival. The crab Louis salad is pretty good, the avocado could have come sliced at least, a bit awkward cutting that up and scooping it out onto my salad. The Terry's famous fried chicken is light, yet crispy. The bean and slaw are good as well. It's 4 pieces or half a fried chicken. Not a bad dish. We asked for our bill just before finishing our meal and now the bill took a while to come out to us. Everything takes an inordinate amount of time here. Again waiting for the return of my credit card and check to be picked up took way too long. The food is good, the time for the food out to come out to you and the service in general needs some work, yet. read more

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The food was amazing--loved the fettuccine with beef tips. The sauce was flavorful without being overpowering. The ambiance and service were also excellent. Unfortunately, we won't be returning. As generous tippers, we don't appreciate gratuity being automatically included in the bill, especially when the server doesn't return the full change, no matter how small the amount. It leaves a bad impression, even after an otherwise great experience. read more

Service was absolutely great, but hands down the worst NY strip in recent memory. It was like the kind of steak you expect at a nasty truck stop. The only way I can describe it is that it was thin, leathery, and a bit overcooked. Fries and green beans were fine though. read more

This was our first time visiting the Bronze Door. We had looked up the reviews prior to visiting the restaurant and liked what we saw. The building was quaint and gave off a fine dining atmosphere. We were quickly seated and greeted by our waitress Candace. Our waitress Candace was efficient and polite which helped and made our meal more enjoyable. After reviewing the menu, we discovered that the menu the restaurant currently had was not the current menu listed online. Not a huge deal but definitely changed the dynamic of our meal. I ordered the jalapeño drink which was pretty good, while my husband stuck with a coke. We ordered the Artesian garlic bread, the southern fried chicken sandwich, and the patty melt. The food was all very good and worth going back for. For desert we ordered the crème brûlée and the lemon mascarpone cake which were both delicious. Overall we would return, but would check for an updated menu to make sure the items we wanted were available for that time. read more

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I have been wanting to try The Bronze door for a while and they happened to have extended hours for Christmas so I was able to finally experience it. I was in the area for work and was excited to be able to stop in for a drink. I absolutely fell in love with the cozy upscale environment. It was quite busy for 3 pm on a weekday! But everyone was getting out early to enjoy their Christmas holidays. I ordered a couple of drinks and enjoyed them both! I most certainly will be back again! read more

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Complete reversal of prior review. Will go back again and soon. They knocked it out of the park. We were drawn in by the kids eat free deal. Hard to pass up with 4 hungry kids and two overworked parents on a Sunday. Everyone loved their meal and we had plenty. French burger was decadent. Shrimp scampis on point. Drinks were A+ and service was top. Not a complaint. This is how you do it. Great job team. Please keep it up! read more

This was one of the few places that had last minute NYE dinner reservations available, so I decided to give it a try. I felt confident knowing that this is one of Joe Vicari's places, because I've never had a bad experience or food at any of his restaurants. I also have fond memories of this place, as I came here often between 1988-92 - but I can't remember what it was called then, and it's driving me crazy - so if anyone out there can answer this, I'd be grateful! We were seated in the bar area, which was perfect because we were able to watch the Wolverines lose to TCU on one of their TVs. Everything was excellent - the delicious food, attentive service, and chic ambiance were all what I've come to expect from one of Vicari's restaurants. The stroganoff was amazing - I have to say that the spaetzle was better than I've had at actual German restaurants. No lie. I only have two complaints: that bread isn't complimentary - I mean, $6 is no big deal, but I've never had to pay for bread at a high-end restaurant before. I don't understand that. It's good bread, though. My other complaint is that their cocktails were too strong. Some people are ok with this, because you know the bar isn't shorting your drink, but if my drink is supposed to have strawberry or lavender, I want to taste those flavors - but they were drowned out by the alcohol. However, the bartender was more than happy to fix it to my liking. Other than those two minor issues, I was very pleased with everything at the Bronze Door. I'll be back :) read more

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First and foremost: the ONLY reason this restaurant receives 5 stars is due to the unbelievable, outstanding, charming, attentive server Teaira (sorry if I'm misspelling your name)! We were a small group of four and unanimously agreed: best service we received in a very (very) long time! Food. We all ordered a different dish and two thought it was very good, the other two gave it a so-so. Ambiance nice, restrooms clean, supportive team: attentive. Again, when you go: be on the lookout/ ask for Teaira, she'll elevate your experience and truly take it to the next level!!! read more

I had a nice experience at the Bronze Door. I came here this evening for a late Valentine's Day dinner. We started off our meal with the short rib pierogi and Rhode Island style calamari. Both appetizers were very flavorful and a delicious start to our evening. The black orchid martini was so refreshing and went right down easy peasy. I could've drank way more than one them haha... I had the beef stroganoff which was so decadent and rich with the umami flavors and the spatzle was perfection! My partner had the filet which was cooked to a beautiful MR with a vegetable melody and creamy mashed potatoes. Overall the food and drinks were a 10/10! The inside is very elegant, but simple and classy. Our waitress was very attentive and did her job well, thank you Carli. Overall I recommend the Bronze Door and I can't wait to come back and try other items on the menu. read more

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It's been a while since my last review (due to Covid and cutting ppl slack) but I'm sick of accepting incompetency and lack of accountability! The service provided by The Bronze Door has been perfect and deserves to be noticed. I want to further note that Nick (server) was on point and made our experience that much better. His attention to detail, conversation, scraping the table, and warm towel hand service (new to bronze door) was above expectations. He was also my server the last time I was there, so he only reinforced my first experience at the Bronze Door (formally The Hill). As for the food, I can't say too much because the filet mignon was perfectly cooked, came with true Detroit zip sauce, asparagus, and potato's that were served in a square shape, which to me, always puts a smile on my face for some reason. The meal was 10 out of 10. We topped it off with table side creme brûlée and for the lovers of the dish, it was spot on and seared to perfection! The table side was a nice touch. The experience and food is only getting better at the bronze door and I'd highly recommend it. In addition, the bartender at the time did a very good job and was quite pleasant, which added to the experience. read more

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Went with friends for dinner. My initial impression of the restaurant was a positive one. Liked the vibe and the outdoor space. The service at this place was top notch! We had a fairly large party of 18. They were accommodating and attentive. Did not feel as though the place was packed, but there were other guests. Our drinks were always full and reordering a cocktail was effortless. We tried a wide variety on their menu. First off, the menu itself is so massive. It was cumbersome and took away from the elegance of the whole place. Definitely catering to an older crowd with the large black and white fonts. The rustic bread was delicious. The butter spread had a kick to it, which I did not completely love. We had the pork chops and chimichurri, calamari, escargot and cesar salad for appetizers. The pork chops are divine! Calamari was overly breaded and bland. The escargot was salty and the puff pastry absorbed the oil more than the flavors. The Cesar salad was strangely deconstructed, but the flavors were there. For main course, I tried a handful of dishes, but I ordered the bolognese and my husband ordered the shrimp. Yummy in their own right. The bolognese reminded me of my mom's elevated Chef Boyardee. The shrimp was well cooked. Found the sauce to be a little watery for my taste, but still pleasant. I also tried the Louis Crab Salad, which was also deconstructed. Strange presentation, but it was yummy. The chicken sandwich was a big hit. The salmon rice bowl was okay. The salmon was cut thin and resulted in a crispy filet. A big plus though is that they have great cocktails!! I had the jalapeño margarita and the paper plane. Both delicious. The jalapeño Marg has the spice I love. Also tried my husband's tiramisu cocktail. This is more a dessert cocktail as it has ice cream. Overall, the excellent service made up for the mediocre food. I feel the food is overpriced for what it is. I'll stick to the cocktails and the pork chops next time. read more

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My mom received a "buy one, get one free" promotional email from The Bronze Door, so we decided to give it a try. Located on a lively street with other local businesses, I discovered that it replaced The Hill restaurant where I dined many years ago. The vibe is business casual with a nautical-themed decor. There is an extensive wine list along with some creatively crafted cocktails. All of our dinner items were fantastic! The pork chop with peaches melted in your mouth, and was one of the best I have ever tasted! The filet medallions with portobello mushrooms was perfectly prepared and sizable portion. I was most impressed with the spaghetti bolognese. Not only was the sauce meaty and delicious, it included 2 large meatballs plus Italian sausage. We completed our meal with the soft, chunky chocolate chip cookies. Although this restaurant is located on a commercial street, there is a parking lot for all of the business in back. Limited outdoor seating is available by reservation only. read more

This was our first time here and I was excited to give the newly reopened restaurant a try. I really like the decor of this restaurant. We decided to head to the bar which is located at the very back of the restaurant. We were greeted by friendly bartenders and they have a nice selection of drinks. I decided to get the black orchid which I loved. My friend decided on a gin and tonic. For our meals the short rib Bolognese was suggested. I love pasta!!!! I thought the dish was well-made. My friend decided on a salmon dish and it was equally delicious. We will most certainly be back. read more

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Very nice Happy Hour at a Tall Top in Bar area . Good service , tasty expresso martini and very reasonable Happy Hour food menu . Big positive change from a couple years ago. The hostess was most accommodating. read more

I had perch fish and chips. It was not good. The tartar sauce wasn't there either. It was replace with a lemon aioli which wasn't good either. The same aioli was served with the calamari. The calamari was great. But the food was underwhelming. The Hill was always outstanding. So overall the menu needs some tweaks. The staff were incredible though. read more

Food is really great, enjoy the lunch. I hope people take advantage of this Spot. So Good! read more

The Bronze door has a great location in a community where it's a challenge to run a nice restaurant. The physical space is Reasonably priced entrees and appetizers; nice servers. A good bar in the back. Limited wine list. The food was professionally prepared and the food came out hot and tasty. It's a good idea to make reservations but you can usually sit at bar. read more

The Hill was a very nice clubby kind of restaurant. A lot of GP cool. Been dining at this location for over 30 years. The current Bronze Door owner is a seasoned restauranteur. He has yet to find his way on how to present his restaurant to the GP dining community. Great location and GP needs a coat and maybe tie kind of place. A dress sort of vibe for the ladies. Had dinner last night. Food was average and the vibe was a cross between a burger joint and a chain restaurant. The bar appeared to be active. The decor has some ugly gold/brown drapes hanging in the dining room. Not sure what sort of atmosphere the owner is trying to create. No dress code. If you prefer to wear shorts and a T-shirt this is your kind of place. There are plenty of other restaurants that would love your businesses for less money and better food. Regarding the service, nothing special. My wife and I ordered salads with our filet. The server asked if we wanted bread. Made it sound like it might be extra. Did not pay attention to the kind of bread. In any event I asked if the bread carried an additional charge. He said don't worry "I'll take care of it". The bill came and the charge was $12. Plus they added the tip. I can't help but think the Bronze Door will be closing sooner rather than later. read more

The food was absolutely excellent, some of the best I've had. Got the stroganoff and the brick chicken and they were both wonderful. Wait staff was attentive and very friendly. The atmosphere was great, they had a quieter area and a bar area, we were able to have a nice conversation. Wasn't too loud or quiet. I would absolutely recommend! read more

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Celebrating my oldest daughters birthday she chose the Bronze Door . great atmosphere and the food we ordered was excellent! our sever Cassidy was also very pleasant and did a great job serving our party of 10. the only thing that we had a problem with was that we couldn't bring a birthday cake into the restaurant to celebrate. we were meant with a very abrupt wine steward who told us we couldn't bring in a cake into the restaurant , it was not allowed after being told it was ok by the hostess . she made the remark that that's why she is the hostess a she was the the wine steward put a big damper on the party because of her attitude when you spend over $500.00 on a dinner you should allowed to celebrate the way you want to . read more

Service is only good as long as you match the grosspoint look. Ugly older manager lady (but who knows) she only comes to your table and asks about your meal as long as you look like you will spend money. Food and waiter 10/10 but Karen manager 0/10 read more

Tonight was our first visit to the Bronze Door in Gross Pointe Farms and everything about it was outstanding! Our server Grant was attentive, professional and personable! The ambience was nice and quiet. We ordered the lamb chops and chicken picatta and both dishes were excellent! Will definitely be back! Thank you for the great service! read more

This was my favorite restaurant, so much so that I was given gifts certificates by family members at Christmas and my birthday to eat there. I spent the past two New Year's Eve there, and Christmas Eve and Easter. I won't be going anymore since they got a new chef. Their old chef was fantastic, and they had a few things on the menu that were healthy, and my favorite one was the salmon poke bowl and the the mushroom soup. Now the salmon is covered in butter and oil and too rich. Nothing is healthy or easy on your stomach. I used to like to eat outside but now there's no ambience, poor service, no flowers. In today's world people are more health conscious, and want pure ingredients not just food covered in rich sauces and butter. If you like that great! I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

It wasn't the worst dining experience ever, but it didn't meet my expectations. We were there for a special anniversary dinner, which the host and the wait person were both aware of, and they did nothing to make it special. I saw on a previous post that they wrote "Happy Anniversary" on the dessert plate, they didn't even do that. The entrees and appetizers were tasty, but I feel like they were overpriced. The rich sauce in both dishes screams out for a crusty piece of bread, but the restaurant doesn't offer complimentary bread. I would have paid for a baguette, but all they offered for sale was garlic bread, which would have been overkill with the already very salty and garlicy entrees. The entrees are a la carte, a small salad costs extra. We spent $140 before tip on two entrees, a side salad, soup, one dessert, a glass of wine, a mixed drink and two so-so drip coffees. The service was adequate but uninspired. It felt a little too casual for what is supposed to be a fine dining experience. I do not plan to return. read more

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I love this place!! Their pressed potatoes and fillet mignon is beyond delicious and impressive. I'd eat here every if I could. Don't wait for a special occasion, just go and treat yourself to bliss! Well done, Bronze Door! read more

Food was very bald to say the least. Our server at the bar was great, but it felt like she was rushing the kitchen, btw we only ordered wings and a salad. The wings were like a knock off of KFC. No bueno. The Cobb salad chicken tastes boiled like dog food. My wife had a shrimp salad which was ok, but for $22 you should get more than 3 tiny shrimp. read more

I went to Bronze Door for brunch yesterday with two friends. We had made a reservation just in case, but upon arrival, it was clear, a reservation was not needed, we were one of only three tables at 11:15am on a Sunday. My inner Yelper screamed silently in dread. Yes, is it beautiful inside but it was a little stuffy both literally (like turn on a fan or something) and figuratively (but I guess that GP for ya). Service was good but it was weird that there were no cocktail menus and having to think of what you want on the fly when you haven't had any coffee or cocktails yet was a little difficult. I really wanted some pink brunch cocktail I had seen in one of my cocktail groups several weeks ago but could remember what was in it or what it was called, so I got a Tequila Sunrise. I ordered the Eggs Benedict but was a little underwhelmed that that is all it comes with--no home fries, no fruit, just the eggs bene. I only ate one of them because my egg was not fully cooked and the English muffin was not great and the ham was weirdly sweet. I don't know, it didn't work for me. I brought it home, might rinse the egg off and give it to my dog later. My friend ordered the chicken and waffles and I was surprised it was served on the bone. For such a fancy place, you'd think they would give you boneless pieces. It's just not a pretty plate going back to the kitchen with bones on it and it didn't look fun trying to get the meat off those bones in any ladylike kind of manner. My other friend got that Boursin Omelet that was maybe the winner of the table. It is very expensive for what you get on the plate and the atmosphere is not for me. They are doing happy hour so I would maybe come back for that but I definitely would not come back for brunch. read more

I'm not sure why the service is always poor. It takes about 20 minutes or more for someone to approach the table and ask if you'd like something to drink. The food is good but the service is sub-par. read more

We had a nice dinner here. I had the shrimp pasta and we split the crème brûlée for dessert. My friend got the Caesar salad. All the food was very good. We also had good service and we enjoyed the ambience. Would love to come back. read more

I really wanted to like this place and in all fairness I do believe I need to come back and give it another shot. The atmosphere is lovely. Everything from the woodwork to the high ceilings and tailored staff beautifully captures elegance. This wasn't an order the whole menu kind of night. I only opted for a couple decent drinks, the short rib bologenese, truffle fries, and a cup of french onion soup. My companion swapped the fries and entree for the fillet and duck fat fries. The soups were excellent. Not exactly my choice of bread, but these were very good nonetheless. I made the mistake of not noticing the choice between steak and shoestring cut on the fries (nor was I presented the choice) and was disappointingly given steak-cut. I'm just really not big on steak cut and it was more like the fries were cooked in truffle oil and given a light speckling of truffles than like if they were to be given a nice bit of shavings. They were ultimately not doing much for me. My biggest mistake of the night though was the Bolognese. The description made it sound like more than I could dream of and yet I ultimately found the experience to be surprisingly less flavorful and impressive than I anticipated. My companion's fillet and duck fat potatoes were a much better choice. Neither were all that groundbreaking, but the fillet I could at least say was very good. The potatoes weren't amazing by any means, but they were good too. I love the atmosphere here. The menu is very enticing. My first experience didn't entirely wow me, but I walked away still curious of better options to be explored. read more

Dined there last night, interior was nice and were seated promptly, Downhill from there. Ordered gin and tonic Hendricks and was served Hennessy and tonic, calamari appetizer was way overcooked ( crispy critters), Brussel sprouts were way under cooked (hard as rock), no bread, had to ask for water and silverware. Waitstaff was totally unconcerned. A real loser, won't be back. read more

Beware of Bronze Door. They do not honor your dinner reservation if you make it online. I used their Open Door reservation system on their website and I received a clear confirmation by email that my reservation was accepted. They called me 2 hours before my reservation to tell me they are completely booked! That's really crappy. I will never go there again. read more