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Clara's Table

4.0 (42 reviews)
Closed 6:30 am - 11:00 AM, 11:30 AM - 2:30 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Braised short rib.
Rob S.

We went to Clara's Table at the Dearborn Inn for my wife's birthday. The entire experience was amazing. The staff were A-game, through and through. I can't say enough about our interactions with everyone! The Executive Chef came and visited our table for a few minutes. Just a great guy. Initially, I spoke with, Hildi. Apparently I called the wrong number to make our reservation. She didn't transfer me into the ether. She took all my information, walked over to the restaurant, and took care of it for me. She came back to the call, and told me I was all set. That's customer service! Esthetically, the place is beautiful. The people that are complaining about the revamp just need to accept that things change. Make no mistake about it. The place is gorgeous. We started with the pork belly. It was amazing. Pro tip: every bite MUST be taken with a little of everything on the plate. You'll thank me later. There's this "tangyness" to it all that makes it DELICIOUS! I had the fillet. Probably one of the top 3 I've ever had. It brought a tear to my eye! The Hasselback potato was delicious. My wife had the braised short ribs. Based on appearances alone, it almost looked too pretty to eat. ALMOST. One bite, and appearances were off the table. She "happy danced" through every single bite. No joke. Bite after bite. We had an outstanding experience. From the moment I picked up the phone to make the reservation. To the moment we begrudgingly left, it was phenomenal. So much so, that during conversation, my wife began a sentence, "When we come back here..." She's hooked. So am I. I do know this. My birthday is at the end of August. I already know where we're going for dinner. By the way, is it August yet??? A heartfelt thank you to all the staff were had the pleasure of meeting with. Keep up the fantastic work!

French toast.

By far, the best experience overall was the management! We had an event going today and our food was a bit delayed. The manager was amazing. We didn't even complain. They went out of the way to take care of us, the restaurant is beautiful on the inside as well. I definitely think you should pay this place a visit and try the food. We had a little bit of everything off the menu and can say that everything we had was good. Definitely a nice place we'll be back. My favorite thing off the menu was the pierogi breakfast.

Petite filet, broccolini, green bean, and mashed potatoes.
Pamela S.

The food, service, and atmosphere of the Early American Room at the Dearborn Inn were worthy of many special occasions for our family over the years, so we waited with great anticipation to learn how this space would reinvent after a two-year closure for remodel. Named for Henry Ford's wife, Clara's Table has been beautifully updated to reflect a modern art deco style. Service was welcoming and warm. We had contact with different individuals during our recent dinner and were impressed. The food was well prepared and delicious. The evening's soup du jour-a tomato based seafood - and steaks were memorable. We appreciated that the filet was offered in two sizes for different appetites. With the exception of a meatloaf dinner, the menu is à la carte. Impressive selection of sides for those watching their diet-green beans, broccolini, Brussels sprouts (they can be prepared without bacon and were outstanding) and the most decadent mashed potatoes I have ever eaten. The chocolate cake and cheesecake were exceptional. Our server Natalie offered helpful recommendations and polished service. We will return.

Red snapper sprinkled with chervil.
Pam I.

Well, it's a beautiful room but it's just not running as it should. We were there on a Sat evening for dinner with a group of Six. The servers were really green. They were very well trained on being friendly, but were not efficient at serving. Service was slow to crawling. The prices for everything were so high, I expected stunning food and service. But it was haphazard. Drinks took a lifetime. And they kept messing up our drink orders. A martini with a lemon twist came out as martini with two olives. Martini with blue cheese stuffed olive came out with regular olives. Second round, after specifically requesting a lemon twist this time, it came out with olives. And they suddenly thought to tell us they had no blue cheese olives. Never had them. Martinis need to be ice cold and filled to brim when $20 each. Ok, enough about drinks. We ordered mushrooms and carrots to share and, I almost wanted to laugh when they were placed on the table. The carrots looked anemic. I mean, little shriveled carrots on a huge pile of yogurt. And the mushrooms looked mushy. Neither plate was hot, and they cost $19 each? They all tasted good but not memorable. Does Clara realize they are competing with some awesome nearby restaurants with shareables? Like ohh, say, Selden Standard? The main order of snapper was good but one guest did not care for the chervil, which has a licorice flavor, on her fish. Others ordered the short rib and, there, it all fell apart. It was a lump of unseasoned pot roast. Not a glistening piece of succulent, bone in short rib. Nope, a lump of albeit tender, but tasteless meat. It was so disappointing. My advice? Start with a less expensive menu until you get in the groove, and then raise prices. I think they are at least 6 months to a year away from figuring this expensive high end luxury dining experience out. Maybe send someone to Peninsula Grill in Charleston SC to check out how to do this right. Because that's what you should be at your price point. The high point of the evening was the adjacent Edison bar. We went there afterwards, had an excellent experience with our server, I think her name started with the letter "A," if that helps. Everyone was friendly and helpful. It's going to be a fantastic place. Just not there yet.

We recently celebrated a very special evening at Clara's -- my parents' 45th wedding anniversary and my birthday -- and I can't think of a better place to have marked the occasion. What made it even more meaningful was that we dined in the very same room where my parents had their wedding dinner decades ago. The memories flowed just as easily as the champagne (which, to our surprise and delight, was on the house)! From the moment we arrived, we felt welcomed and taken care of. Our wonderful server, Khalima, was a true highlight of the evening. She shared fun facts about the dining area that tied perfectly into our family's story, and her warm smile and kind demeanor added so much joy to the night. It genuinely felt like she was celebrating with us. Every dish -- from the shareables to the entrées -- was fantastic. The kitchen knocked it out of the park, and to top it all off, Clara's surprised us with personalized birthday and anniversary cards and ice cream. It was thoughtful touches like these that made the night feel truly magical. Thank you to Khalima and the whole team at Clara's for making this milestone celebration so memorable. We left full, happy, and with our hearts warmed. We'll be back -- and next time, we're bringing more memories with us. -- Mark S.

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9 months ago

Very pleasant staff. Excellent dinner. We enjoyed the short rib and wedge Caesar. We also loved the brown sugar dessert.

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Dinner at Clara's Table was wonderful, and Dominic took excellent care of us! And he makes great drinks!

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Good was good. Trout fillet was deep fried and a little overcooked. Salmon was great. Great service. Nice atmosphere

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My first time eating here. Wonderful dining experience and Khalima was a fantastic host and server - bravo!

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Food was good. Service by Khalima was great. We had an enjoyable evening and would gladly come back again.

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Mimi was very accommodating regarding our dinner choices. Excellent food & presentation. very subdued and intimate atmosphere. Thanks

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