I took my Mom here for her Birthday on a Friday night. I made reservations about two weeks prior…read more We both had the Tasting menu. And, I had the wine pairing. Each course was imaginative and novel. I thought the flavors were amazing. The Caponata was amazing. When the server explained the course, I had no idea what it was going to taste like? It was so good. The other standout for me was the Tiramisu. I have never had a tiramisu like this one. Each course is on the small side, which I like. The restaurant is small. There is a bar area (maybe 10 people?) and a few tables. It is super cute and intimate. We were easily able to talk. Great service. Our server was attentive. She explained each course and was able to answer questions. This ranks near the top of my dining experiences. This is much more of an adventure. Probably not for the chicken-tendy crowd. Not inexpensive. I can't wait to eat here again.

I could not be happier with my experience at Mink. I came with my son for mother's day and didn't…read morereally know what to expect. When I walked in and saw the tiny space I was charmed. There was a 2 top table at the back that we were seated at - we could have sat at the bar also - and it was a great spot. We ordered the tasting menu and WOW, every course was amazing. I'll post pics because the presentation was gorgeous for each item. They have a small cocktail and wine and beer selection, but that was fine. My son got their Shrub Mocktail and I got the Shrub with Sake. Both were delicious and so interesting. I can't pick a favorite item because they were all so good, but the Torched Mackerel and Poached Bosc Pear were tied for #1, followed by the Salmon, Oysters and the crazy good Blood Orange dessert. The shrimp toast was just ok for me, not bad, just not as good as everything else. Additionally the service was outstanding. For a tiny place they did everything right. They explained each course, brought out fresh utensils for every course - YEA! - and made sure we had good pacing. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly and enhanced our meal. I really want to come back and try the oysters and some of the tinned items. I'm so excited I found Mink and will be back for sure.

Went here for happy hour and I must say they did not disappoint. The lychee martini was delicious!…read moreI also enjoyed the mango wings and fries. The service was outstanding. The bartender and server made sure we had everything we needed and I love that they have outdoor seating available! It's such a great place to come when the weather is nice. This was a great addition to downtown! I hope they stay consistent because it's such a beautiful space.

We checked this place out tonight and it looks just as the clips do on instagram! A large outdoor…read morepatio, indoor bar with the French doors opened -- perfect t for these summer days. They also have an intimate dining space tucked away, I mean the music and mood are different all under one roof. They do offer happy hour on Wednesday through Friday 4 to 7. We opted to sit at the bar as a spot opened up. The bartenders were really busy... our bartender I think felt bad they were so backed up mixing drinks, she got us a shot. The bartender had good recommendations. She made some good drinks- we had the Fuego and Kiwi martini. The kiwi martini is sweet but flavorful. I would get again without that sugar rim. Fuego no complaints. And was not to spicy. The ambience is a summer spot, as I think of summer, I think of this restaurant now. For food, many people were getting the lobster fried rice-- that dish could be shared between 3 to 4 people. For me, the rice tasted a little bit sweet with the truffle and pineapple. And the jerk beef empanada that was a winner!! the empanada was made out of like a puff pastry, and the short rib beef was tender and flavorful he wasn't jerk like spicy. I will surely return, I think I need to have a colorful dress on to enjoy my summer mode at Baru and I certainly will order that jerk empanada!!

We went to dinner on a Thursday night and ordered the Cucina Curata for the table. This is the…read moreChef's curated menu. It was amazing! We had 2 couples and they customized the menu for us based on our likes and dislikes. We got 5 courses starting with appetizers, followed by pasta (which I forgot to get photos of), then sides, entrees and dessert. Plus a little aperitif to start the meal off. Zero complaints about any of the dishes. My favorite dish was probably the artichokes and the steak. So delicious! The atmosphere at the restaurant was very fun and modern. And our server was very knowledgeable and helpful when we had questions about the dishes. If you want an even more elevated experience, they have a sommelier that will come to your table and assist with picking wine to pair with your meal.

Did the chef's tasting menu? I'm still trying to figure out what we did to piss off the chef with…read morethe menu that we got. The meal continually went downhill from the first appetizers to the end. Started to go downhill when we had to pastas as a third course. They both tasted the same and were extremely salty. This was followed up by the smallest saddest toughest steak that I've ever seen in my life. Was extremely disappointed at this point in the menu. The dessert tasted worse than disappointment. We saw everyone by us getting pistachio ice cream other dessert that looked great. We got peach tomato ice cream, with a dry dusty cake that tasted like powder. Great service from the waitress though. Very knowledgeable and attentive so we still gave her a good tip. I think that the chef's tasting menu is just an angle to overcharge you for mediocre homemade Italian food. It's under the guys of they ask you questions to cater to you and the taste of the people at your table. The questions are so general and ambiguous. It doesn't really hone in on what your actual taste are. Haven't left a restaurant feeling like I've been robbed and wasted my money in a while. The main course made White Castle looks like a Michelin 2 Starr restaurant. Won't go back and would not recommend. To cap off the evening we took that weird raw steak thing that they gave us is our main course home in a doggy bag for our dogs. Our dogs usually go nuts about any meat whether it's lunchmeat, grilled ribs, or even the fat trimmed from the edge of the steak. This meat was so weird and bad that two of our dogs took it from her hand, went around the corner and poked at it and sniffed at it before trying to eat it. One of the two dogs spit it out and the other one left it. I've had steaks and beef at hundreds of restaurants over the years and can always identify what it is by how the piece of meat looks and how it is prepared. This was like mystery meat, very, very, very disappointed and feel robbed.

Medusa was absolutely delicious!…read more I managed to mess up our reservation time, so we arrived 30 minutes late. They graciously accommodated us and seated us at the bar, which actually turned out to be a treat! The cocktails were fantastic, and I tried a Sicilian wine flight that was wonderful. The food was fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. Between the excellent food, wonderful drinks, and gracious hospitality, we had such a great experience that I've already made reservations to go back next week!

medusa was like no other! you won't find food like this anywhere else ... the menu was really…read morespecial and it's overall worth checking out everything was well prepared but not always my taste exactly. the service was a little over bearing at times. it was also hard for me to tell what type place it is ... guests were dressed in everything from casual to formal i think it's a well executed concept and beautiful spot just not my favorite place i've ever been but glad to say i went

This is a fun and friendly place to have date night or time out with friends. I went during the…read moreday, so it was not very crowded and we were seated right away. We enjoyed our dishes with all of the food tasting fresh and plated very nicely.

So as I am making this review I am basing this off of food only, the atmosphere and ambience seemed…read morenice. So we got there and we were the only ones there, it was 4:30 in the afternoon on a Friday so not much really going on, we got seated right away. The server brought us out waters and I ordered a Havana Hurricane, it was okay but did taste a little weak and I ordered the Lobster bisque soup and the Salmon à la Parilla. The Lobster Bisque was delicious but the salmon had NO flavor at all and it came with 2 plantains, spinach and rice. The Plantains had more flavor than the whole dish. The fish tasted like it just came right out of an Aldi's package and put right into the oven, just bland, even the rice and spinach had no flavoring, all you could taste was lemon and fish, lots of lemon. The staff were really nice but the food, I couldn't do it again. Sorry it just wasn't for me and I love fish.

Pure definition of hidden in plain view. Location is perfect. Away but near. The staff were…read moreaccommodating. The noise level is as expected. The good and service were A1. Ordered the black rice, Michigan trout, Peruvian potatoes, and charred carrot. I would order them all again. The potatoes were excellent not sure of what seasoning they used, but it reminded me of another cuisine. The trout was phenomenal. So many flavors melded with each bite. The black rice was the wild card. I was nervous at first because I never had good luck with black rice, but this plate with scallops is perfected.

My husband and I came here for dinner a few weeks ago and weren't overly impressed. We were seated…read moreat the large bar (honestly it seems like most of the seating is bar seating) and appreciated the chance to see the bartenders working. The place has a sort of industrial feel that didn't lend itself well to a date night. Cocktails run about $16-18 and wines by the glass are $15-20. I had the El Diablo with Joven Tequila, Rescoldo Beet, Amaro, Ginger, Lemon which I thought was good but nothing groundbreaking. Most of their cocktails are riffs on classics. My husband had a glass of wine. To eat, we got the rescoldo beets ($19) which was priced steeply for a simple albeit tasty dish. He got the black rice (Peruvian Bay Scallops, Moqueca Sauce, Preserved Lemon) - $38 and I had the chicken with chimibutter and mustard - $35. Portions for mains were larger than expected. Unfortunately, we weren't wowed by any of the dishes. If I had to order one again, it would probably be the chicken, which was cooked well. We took quite a few leftovers home and honestly barely touched them. It was a pretty big let-down based on how much people rave about Barda. I can't say I would return.

At Coriander, you might do a double take and wonder if you're actually in Detroit. I visited…read morerecently for a special event and was charmed at the location on the water, at the whimsical decor, and the social media-ready presentation of the food. I never knew about the canal district of Detroit, but the vibe feels like a vacation in Florida instead of the middle of the Midwest. Coriander ups that vacation vibe with bright paint, plenty of outdoor seating, and beautiful decor. All of our food tastes so fresh, and I loved the additions of things like edible flowers on the yogurt that we had with our parfaits. Service was appropriately attentive for a large group, and it never felt intrusive into our private event. I'll look forward to coming back sometime soon for another afternoon that feels miles away from everyday life!

Reserved an inside patio table for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Parking in the lot and up and down…read morethe little street was full. We ended up barely squeezing into a circle space over the canal bridge and hoofing it on over to the space. The restaurant was cavernous, near full of patrons, and very loud. Our kind, young server had difficulty hearing our requests over the din. My companion enjoyed the Burnt Lemonade mocktail. I tried a glass of "Left Foot Charlie Blaufrankish" red wine. Not recommended. it was a $16, five ounce(?!) pour that tasted like sour, dark cherry vinaigrette. I ordered the Grilled Walleye. It was beautifully plated aside the cucumber salad and quinoa serving, but it tasted near flavorless, and lacked seasoning. Unfortunate at a $35 price point. My companion was disappointed in the overly-salted Pork Kapow dish he had ordered as well. We did agree however, the Chocolate Tahini Brownie was interesting, fudge-like in texture, and something to try for chocolate-lovers. Maybe it was an off day for the chef, and maybe the beverage manager left the wine opened for too long, but our experience was less than stellar today. It's a righteous concept placed in an area steeped in history and uniqueness, but the food in particular still had to hit the mark.

Welp! So bummed that I took only one pic. .... But I was here to catch up with a friend whom I…read morehaven't see in a looong time so there's my excuse. Place is cute. Dimly lit. Plenty of seating at bar and main area. BTW, cute little fall Halloween decor outside. It was a busy Tuesday and service was great. Our server took the time to explain the menu and gave us his recommendations. I settled with a non alcoholic citrus drink . Started with the bread board, then burger, then finished off with summer crisp. Delicious! Highly recommend and will be back when in town.

It pains me to write this review because I really wanted to love this place. We love the sister…read morerestaurant, Bar Pigalle, and were hoping for much the same. First, the good... We LOVED the cocktails. They were big, strong, fascinating, unique and delicious. Very reasonably priced for what you get. I would rate these as my #1 cocktail of the year so far. We had 3-4 different ones over the course of the night, all great. Next to the apps. We ordered the cheese board, and were disappointed to be served what looked like scraps of cheese kind of sloppily thrown on a board with some crackers and jam. Humboldt Fog is a completely unique concoction with a blue line of ash through the middle, ash on the outside and the cheese kind of getting softer on the edges from interacting with the ash, and age. It is beautiful to look at, but needs to be served in a way where all of that is visible. Our portion looked like somebody scooped it out of a wheel and kind of smeared it on the board. Just random chunks and pieces. The other cheeses were fine, but not exactly presented in a great way. Bread was good, the onion butter was interesting, though not to everybody's taste. But for a $10 bread app, just kind of expected more here. Entrees. Burger was 10/10. Delicious. Fries are an extra $9. Seems like an $17 burger needs something with it. But it was great. Thai grilled shrimp were delicious, with a delicious creamy red curry sauce. The other stuff (melon, cucumber, basil, mint) didn't really seem to be very present, and the entree contains only 3 shrimp, a fact that our waiter helpfully warned us about. For a $40 entree with pretty much only shrimp and sauce, that is $13.33 per shrimp, but who is counting! Yummy, but definitely felt a bit taken here. NY Strip. An average NY strip with an average Au Poivre sauce. Not even a discernible hint of the promised Szechuan pepper. Everybody tried the sauce trying to find it, nobody did. Steakhouse pricing without the Steakhouse. SIdes: Antipasti: Inedible. Looked bad, tasted bad, nobody could figure out what they were trying to do. We hated them. $17 Smashed potatoes: Everybody disliked these as well. Nobody could really figure out what they were supposed to be, but what they came out as were kind of lukewarm and flavor-challenged with no really identifiable bacon or cheddar or scallions. The cheddar seemed to be Kraft dinner powdered cheese. They were weird. Hated these too. $14 Mac & Cheese: This was good though not $17 worth of good. Then the power went out. We had all of our food and you could see, so no problem for us. It had the potential to be kind of fun, and we seemed to be at the end of the night, so no worries there. But the staff kind of got annoyed, our waiter (who we liked) disappeared and we were not offered anything else, no drinks, water, dessert. I realize that it is a giant PAIN IN THE ASS to close a restaurant with no power, but that is not the fault of your customers who just happened to be there when the power failed. At least make an effort to try to be hospitable. At the end of the night, we felt that the drinks were GREAT, some of the food was really good, and a lot of it just missed. Did we hit a bad night? New cooks? Order the wrong things? Not sure. Just felt that they were really pushing it on the value/pricing scale. and for the $400 we spent for 4 people with a (big) tip I just expect something a bit greater than what we got. Has potential, but probably not going to risk another $400 to find out.