In previous visits this place has knocked the experience out of the park. My family has been…read morechoosing this restaurant for years for birthdays/celebrations due to its menu and ambience. Recently in our visit, our drinks did not contain the same level of flare. The entrees were good, but did not receive any free starters like they have done in previous visits (I.e. olives or chefs choice) The wait staff has always been very friendly and accommodating to special needs, and they truly make the experience

This was my 3rd attempt dining at The Fed. The first time was so good we bragged about the…read morerestaurant to anybody who would listen. The 2nd time was awful, they had a big party downstairs and basically had to apologize for ignoring the rest of the tables. I literally took forever to get food and service due to a large part downstairs but apparently it backed up the kitchen. Well, I had an AWFUL birthday dinner here last night. The server was awful, the food was awful, the experience was so sub par. Not a single person at our table enjoyed their experience. Starting off with a party of 5 being sat at a small round table for 4. The staff brought a bread basket and didn't even know where to put it...we had no room at all on the table squished in with 5 plates and glasses. We ordered the charcuterie board and it was so pathetic. 2 pieces of salami and what looked like olive loaf. After asking the server finally explained what everything was as when we asked for another piece or 2 of salami (because it truly was the only edible looking meat) he said he would have to charge us. We ran out of bread quickly and asked for another few pieces since we had a kid with us and service was taking forever. The waiter said sorry I'll have to charge you for that. Other than the French onion soup, I'm not sure anybody enjoyed their main dish. An Asian ham special that was cloyingly sweet, a pasta dish that wasn't great... We get a dessert menu and I'm so excited for a post dinner coffee! I order a salted caramel latte from the desert menu and am told they don't do lattes or cappuccinos at night? The machines are off. All we can do is a shot of espresso. Then why is it coffee on the dessert menu??? At this point we were over it. We left with no dessert on my birthday and went to Kroger and got a small cake. Do yourself a favor and go down a few doors down to Rudy's Prime for a good meal...

They say that food can be a religious experience and Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen takes that…read moreliterally. Housed in a restored baptist church, the kitchen is where the altar used to be and there are some holy experiences taking place there. Let's start with Kracker Krust pizza. This is a thin crust pizza and the ingredients change biweekly. We had it topped with garlic oil, monterey jack, smoked chicken, buffalo sauce, blue cheese and scallions. Deliciously light and tasty. Then there was the turkey melt. All the day-after-Thanksgiving goodness you'd expect. Cranberry chutney, sourdough bread, caramelized onion. Savory flavors. Our waitress, Betty, has been working there since 1999. She has the friendliest smile. Becca, the head chef, visited with us to talk about the meal, the restaurant, and her love for Clarkston Union. Go early. Places this good draw a crowd.

One of the best Rubens I've ever had! Service was amazing. Great room. Will definitely come back!read more

We came in for what was my first visit here and we're sat immediately for lunch. The staff was…read moresuper friendly and helpful...we came in with an ulterior motive...my girlfriend wanted their coconut rice and their Ranch recipes but our lunch was great. The oysters were legit, fresh, and huge! My sliders were AOK, the French Onion soup was good, their bread obviously a staple. Service was great and the ambiance was inviting and clean. For my first experience it left me wanting to come back!

Nice establishment in an older building, can get a bit noisy. Parking was limited, but was able…read moreto find a spot. The service was excellent, Bob treated us excellently and was on top of refills and taking care of our needs and requests. The grilled spicy fish tacos were very good, although not spicy. The shrimp were large and excellent. The French onion soup had plenty of cheese and was very good, just a bit salty. Will definitely be back.

Checked this place out while we were in town for a show! We were thankful they could accommodate…read moreour larger size group. We were able to get some coffees right away and our food order did not take long at all! This place was tiny but cute! The servers were all very kind and helpful! I liked my cafe skillet. The sausage and bacon with potatoes was perfect. The iced coffee I had was also delicious! Would stop here again for a meal!

2 S Brunch House is such a cute and quaint place! Located on the corner, door opens like going to…read moreyour Auntie's house WITH a screen door Food portions are ginormous. Easy to split one plate with at least two other people. Brewed coffee is simple but so good. All condiments you could need is located conveniently on the table, but no extra napkins. Service was super friendly (shoutout to Maria). I took one star away because we were placed next to the bathrooms and that took away from the experience. Food was good but table placement was kind of gross. IYKYK. If you can get parking on the side streets, that's recommended OR paid parking can be found across the restaurant in a small lot. Definitely will come back!

Loved the mimosa flight. The cranberry was the best! I had the chicken and waffles and that was so…read moregood too!!! Everything was made from scratch. The ambiance is bright and relaxing. Service was quick!

So very disappointing. To begin with if you're going to charge your customer, some service fee of…read moreany sort you should tell them before they order not after it's taking place and you're realizing as you're staring at a 3% charge on your bill. My wife and I ate here after having a splendid breakfast many months ago we thought we would return for dinner. They sat us by the bar there was no one else in the restaurant not sure why we had to sit next to the bar. We had other customers standing at the bar with her faces with their butts in our faces There were so many other better seats I should've said something but I didn't. We ordered the crab stuffed mushrooms, which on the picture it showed seven when it showed up there were only five mushrooms. What was missing the most was crab meat it was a literally a bunch a shake on top of barely stuffed mushroom. Mostly fancy sauce and a ton of bread crumbs to hide the lack of crab....for $17! My wife ordered a sandwich which she enjoyed I think it was a Reuben made out of turkey and I ordered a signature Smash burger. We both ordered french fries that looked like they had been sitting in the basket most of the day because they were cold, and we're starting to shrink from sitting out. By the time we were done, my bill was $90 after tipping the waitress paying their 3% rip off fee. We both were expressing discontent as we left through the parking lot. It has been a while since I had breakfast there, which I never read them for and would've given them a five for that but this menu was not that menu.

Food with a view of the water... what more could you want. It makes you feel like you are on the…read morecoast. When I ate here the patio had no availability but I can't wait to go out and sit outside watching the water. The drinks are yummy, food is delicious (the pasta is my favorite) and it has the best vibes. I love this place so much it is now one of my new favorites

Great view of Lake Orion. It's very loud inside when it's full. Very casual, diner like menu. The…read moreCajun pasta there has been my favorite though

Very clean & welcoming atmosphere, although there is a smell of mixed chlorine and "old."…read moreDelightful server who doubled as bartender the night we were there. Surprisingly empty for a Saturday night. Tenderloin tips and soup we're both surprisingly delicious. The perch was also on point and drink pours were generous. Would definitely go back!

Nasty plain and simple , bad food bad service and just a nasty place in general. Staff doesn't…read morecare, food is dried out and over cooked, building is dated from the late 70's.

We picked this restaurant for a celebration and were not disappointed…read more The service was top notch even for a fully booked Friday night. The food was excellent as we were promised. I reviewed the menu before arriving and was a little concerned about the prices but it was worth every dollar. The only thing I would do different is arrive early and appreciate the structure and atmosphere. Really cool place. Really cool vibe. The only advice I would offer is the chairs. Metal with no cushion, not the most comfortable, but I will let that slide.

Hidden just out of site is a charming restaurant that is so much more than just a restaurant. It's…read morean experience. Waze was instrumental in finding this hidden gem as it's tucked behind a fairly blah stretch of Orchard Lake Road. Turn down what is basically a residential street and Sylvan Table appears like a rustic Phoenix! TS saw my eyes light up as I soaked it all in. The owners have moved an antique Maine barn to Sylvan Lake Michigan and created a beautiful (if a bit barren and cold in December) oasis. The inside is as inviting as the outside with a beautiful space buzzing with activity on a cold December night. A Roaring fireplace and beautiful Christmas decor set the stage for a wonderful evening. We were seated upstairs at a nice corner table and the super friendly server was there in a flash to take our drink order. I had my usual, Grey Goose Martini on the rocks with bco's, TS opted for a house Pinot Grigio. Both hit the spot taking the chill off and were delicious. Our server went over some specials, and the menu had a varied selection of great sounding entrees. We started with a charcuterie board with their own house made crackers, cheeses and meats including a decadent pate'. And as an added bonus we were brought a few roasted brussel sprouts with cranberry chutney, fantastic! For our main course TS opted for the pork chop with root vegetables and I had the roasted chicken with the same sides. Both were delicious and juicy being cooked over a wood fire! Now Sylvan Table is a farm to table restaurant which could be daunting on a long cold Michigan winter. And part of the farm must be on their 5 acres. I bet those root vegetables were picked and stored on site for use all winter just like an old timey farm. Ee ate like we hadca tip on a famine and washed it down with a big bold red. But there was still room for more. For dessert we split a slice of Buche Noel and some coffee. The dessert was a work of art. As we made our way out we realized we were the last ones there. So after a picture in front of the Christmas tree we were gone. All in a magical experience with food, service and ambiance that can't be beat. And the company, well that goes without saying! So try out ST before everyone finds out about it! Sylvan by name..sylvan by nature. Sylvan Table...Go!

Nice place. Very trendy. Super busy. The bathroom is in the worst location! Just a warning…read more I had the mini chopped salad and it was great. I think it was $7. I added the French onion soup for $11 and it was the perfect lunch. The soup was excellent, except there was way too much cheese! Half the bowl was cheese. I love that the flavor was there yet I had more broth than onions. Oddly enough, French onion soup is one of my favs, but I don't want to eat the onions! They have a great selection of coffee drinks. I got the iced sweet and salty with no vanilla syrup. It had a salted caramel cold foam atop of cold brew. I mixed it all up and had a deliciously creamy drink!

You may be wondering why we chose a restaurant about 60 miles away for our review this…read more month. The answer is simple, because its darn good. Mrs. She-Ate and I are excited to share our esteem for this place with you. I first became aware of The Laundry around 2014 when I was leading a series of professional development workshops with the Flint Community Schools. A good friend and colleague who lived in the area suggested we have dinner not too far south of Flint and my taste buds have been blown ever since. The quaint bedroom community of Fenton has been benefitting from not just good food and libations, but also the cultural hub that The Laundry has become. Having first opened over 25 years ago on a site that was a former laundromat, the restaurant is embedded as an anchor in the downtown development and as a stalwart in supporting community initiatives- public schools and art, libraries, charities, and the chamber of commerce. They are as proud of that work as they are the James Beard nominated chefs who grace their kitchen. When you visit the bistro, with its locally sourced ingredients and on-site vegetable garden and beehive, you immediately know you're in a place that takes their food seriously. Craft cocktails and scratch-made meals are a hallmark, and while you may have prolonged anticipation while somethings arrive at your table, they are often well worth the wait. My very first meal years ago at The Laundry was a pork shank Osso buco that is still one of the best plates in my life. They also offer a cheese spread know as Gorg Dip that continues to be a hit whenever I recreate it during the holidays- cream cheese, leek, bacon, apricot, gorgonzola. Trust me, these people know what they're doing with flavors. Oh, wait, I forgot to mention they also double the fun with a bakery as their sister company, Crust, and a coffee house, Side Door, which is quite literally the Side Door to the restaurant. The baked goods are phenomenal, and rumor has it that leftover pastries are captured for the next day's bread pudding- which again is some of the best I've ever had. What's Really Good My Much Better Half stole away for a midday excursion to Fenton and enjoyed a "late brunch" at the Laundry. The coffee is a prime example of an exercise in patience- super slow in the advent but spot on once we were able to sip the hot, frothy Nutty Professor ($6.25. This is an espresso-based drink with house made caramel and macadamia syrup. For a sweet starter, we shared Jeff's Pull Apart Bread ($5) which is a single loaf shaped monkey bread. Packed with sweet notes of caramel and cinnamon and then smothered with a house made cream cheese frosting. Near perfect. What's Superb I must make note of the friendly and knowledgeable service we received. We were made aware of potential delays in plates and drinks but were also never an afterthought as our server checked on us multiple times with a genuine joy you only find when people really like where they work. We were both highly impressed and that was before she told us about her FIFTY-SIX hours in labor last July as she and My Much Better Half traded birthing stories. On the food side, I was torn between two items and our server asked how hungry I was. She then encouraged me to order the #125 The Money Maker ($17) and I was very much enchanted. A grilled brioche bun holds a heaping mound of hot honey butter braised chicken that is topped with applewood smoked bacon and a house made pimento cheese spread. The meat was tender and the kick from the heat was remarkable but not overblown. The pimento cheese spread is so good it also belongs in a jar to be purchase on the way out. I also ordered the Roasted Potatoes($3.50) which were just okay, to be honest, but there was enough flavor in the sammie that it didn't matter much. Best Bite My dining mate is a lifelong pursuit of the perfect French Onion soup. She ordered the House made Soup and Sandwich ($25) and I think she got as close as possible. Not to be relegated to second billing was the Petite Croque Monsieur with layers of ham, Gruyère cheese, and a traditional croque sauce. Yet, the star of the show was the unctuous soup with broiled Gruyère and croutons and slivers of onion that have been carmelized and stewed in a succulent beef broth for longer than you or I would have patience for.

We had the shrimp Rockefeller, steak and frites and chicken Marsala. Everything was delicious…read more Dustin was a fabulous bartender. The drinks were just as good as the food. 10/10 would recommend.

I went there with my wife for our anniversary. The service, drink, and atmosphere were great!…read morehowever, the food was underwhelming. filet mignon was over cooked and loaded baked was not loaded to put it lightly. The bone in ribeye was good but sides were underwhelming in seasoning and the $3 charge for the bearnaise sauce would have been fine if it didn't taste like mayonaise.