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    Mabel Gray - Vegan Thanksgiving November 2025

    Mabel Gray

    (687 reviews)

    $$$

    Mabel Gray is hands down my favorite restaurant in Michigan. I've followed Chef James Rigato for…read moreyears and have been coming here for just as long. This has become my go-to spot for celebrations, anniversaries, special occasions, and honestly any time I want an unforgettable meal. I've even sent clients here as closing gifts because I know they'll leave impressed every single time. The food is incredible, but what really separates Mabel Gray is the experience attached to it. Every dish feels intentional. You can tell they care deeply about quality, freshness, and sourcing the best ingredients possible. No shortcuts, no freezer-food mentality, just unbelievably fresh ingredients turned into something special. The service has always been top tier. Professional without feeling stiff, welcoming without feeling fake. You walk in feeling like a guest and leave feeling like you were part of something memorable. If you truly love food and understand that great meals are about more than just calories, Mabel Gray is the best Michigan has to offer. Period.

    It's been almost 8 years since my last review of Mabel Gray, so I figured I was overdue for an…read moreupdate for what I think is THE most consistently great high-end restaurant in metro Detroit. From the incredible food (favorites this past time were the cooked oysters, mustard chicken cutlet, and key lime pie), to the attentive service, to the great cocktail list, to the amazing sommelier (Paulina) and my favorite Champagne list in Michigan, to the relaxed vibe despite all of the above, this place is truly something special. Truly a must-visit for any foodies and wine aficionados living in or visiting the area.

    D'Amato's - Fettuccine Alfredo with Blackened Salmon

    D'Amato's

    (427 reviews)

    $$

    Downtown Royal Oak

    This was our second date night at D'Amato's. The service was excellent. I'm pretty sure we had the…read moresame waitress last time, and she was great at checking in on us and making sure our glasses were full. The atmosphere of D'Amato's is nice. It's great for a casual date or a nice meal with friends. We started with the bread board which was alright. I think they described the bread as focaccia, so I was expecting a bread with more of a crunchy crust and the classic dimples on top. However, this bread was fluffy and soft, but it was still very good. I'm not sure if I would get it again since it felt like a bread board I could put together at home. I preferred the bruschetta we got last time. For my entree, I went with the chicken parm which was very good. The chicken was coated well and the sauce was delicious. Overall, this is a great spot for Italian food in Royal Oak, and we'll be back for future date nights.

    We visited D'Amato's Restaurant on Saturday, January 3rd at 7:00 PM, and unfortunately the…read moreexperience was largely disappointing. Our waitress, Yvette, was the highlight of the evening. She was kind, attentive, and professional throughout the meal. Sadly, her service was the only truly positive part of our visit. For my entrée, I ordered the gnocchi with Palameno sauce. The gnocchi itself tasted fresh and was well made; however, the sauce was overwhelmingly garlicky--so much so that it nearly made my eyes water. There was no real depth of flavor beyond the garlic, which made the dish unbalanced and unpleasant. My husband ordered the homemade ravioli stuffed with portobello mushrooms, which was genuinely good and the best dish we had that night. That said, both entrées arrived completely on their own--no sides, no garnish, and not even freshly shaved or grated parmesan offered at the table. We were surprised to learn that everything was à la carte, yet this was not clearly outlined anywhere. Even basic side salads cost $6 for very small portions, and the entrée portions themselves were quite small for the price. We also ordered the $8 bread board, which was honestly baffling. The bread was cold instead of warm and served with low-quality oil, vinegar, and very subpar parmesan (comparable to grocery-store brand), all placed in tiny separate cups with no herbs, seasoning, or explanation. It wasn't mixed or presented in a way that made sense--frankly, we weren't sure what we were supposed to do with it. The calamari appetizer tasted good, but the portion was so small it wasn't shareable, which defeats the purpose of an appetizer. The drinks were awful. My husband's soda tasted flat, and we wondered if the soda gun was dirty. There was virtually no liquor in either cocktail--mine tasted watered down and unpleasant, almost like river water. To make matters worse, the limes were dry and visibly brown. Overall, the entire experience was a 3 out of 10, and that rating is solely due to the excellent service provided by our waitress, Yvette. Unfortunately, between the underwhelming food, confusing and poorly communicated à la carte pricing, very small portions, subpar drinks, and lack of value for the cost, this restaurant did not meet even basic expectations. We will not be returning and cannot recommend D'Amato's to others s this restaurant's food was NOT elevated. For the prices charged, fine-dining restaurants should expect far better quality, execution, and overall dining experience. I have no idea how they stayed in business for over 28 years.

    North End Taproom

    North End Taproom

    (60 reviews)

    Downtown Royal Oak

    Love this place. Great to meet up with a group as everyone orders their own food whenever they…read morewant. Little difficulty with folks who aren't as tech savvy as there are not servers or menus but if you don't want a typical restaurant experience where you have to wait for everyone to arrive (you know you have those friends that are always late for everything!) to order this is your jam. Food has always been good and their drink selection is as diverse as you're going to find in the craft beer scene today. Yes, 1/3-1/2 of their taps are IPA's but that's what you people have done to this world.

    It's been about a year since I've been here and the concept of this place still just blows my mind…read more It runs very well, and pretty much no staff. The business model is genius. A hostess who takes your money and gives you a bracelet, automated beer, and you use your phone to order from the kitchen, they text you and you go get your food. I wondered many times how they could serve alcohol and not monitor how much people were drinking? So I asked. The host is in the front said at the end of 32 oz is your bracelet will not work and you need to come up and see me to reset it. I guess that's how they would monitor whether or not someone could get another 32 oz? I'm surprised not more places have copied their business layout. With the new generation, this would be the place to go, you barely have to speak to anyone except for the people you're with.

    The Ellington Event Center - venues - Updated May 2026

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