Truly 5 stars and top notch! Came here for my birthday. What sold me was the birthday special. If you come on your birthday, then you get $50 off your bill. Made reservations online which was super easy and said we were visiting for my birthday. Valet parking was easy. Be sure to walk around both outside and inside to take in the house and grounds. Hostess staff were OK. Kind of quiet and not overly welcoming. Our waitress was amazing. Personable, attentive, and friendly. She even indulged us with some of her paranormal stories that she has experienced at the house. The menu was customized for my birthday. After we ordered, the menu was rolled up in a little scroll as a keepsake. I went with the lobster bisque soup, and my husband got the soup of the day, which was a poblano soup. Very elegantly our soups were poured in front of us to ensure that they were hot as possible. The lobster bisque was so smooth. You probably got a quarter of a cup or maybe an eighth of a cup of lobster meat, though. Menu wise is small and refined. I went with the beef Wellington and ordered it medium rare. It came with asparagus and mashed potatoes. My husband got the brick chicken which also came with vegetables and redskin potatoes. Very nicely plated and our meals were so delicious. The portion size were pretty good, but not too much to where you feel like you ate too much. We were seated in the receiving room, which is a pretty room, but next time I'm not sure if you can request being seated in other rooms. The study, formal dining room, library, and music room on the first floor are a lot more grand and rich with original wood. The receiving room is all white plaster, but a really cool feature is the white Onyx that surrounds the fireplace. Great cocktail menu along with beer and wine. Dessert menu has a lot of good options. We went with the lumber Barron, this was probably the most disappointing of our meal. Just kind of lackluster and didn't taste like much. The chocolate coating really overpowered much of the other flavors of the dessert. When dessert came out, the waitress told us that the piano player would play happy birthday in honor of me. It was a pretty cool sequence. Lastly, when we wrapped up my meal, I was given a red rose. Due to going on my birthday. I was able to receive $50 off our meal. But the waitress had to go take my license to the back to get it approved. Our waitress told us that after dinner to meet up with the tour guide for a tour of the home. The tour guy was very personable and had a flashlight pointing out the different types of details. She was full of knowledge and took her time with sharing different facts about the house. If there was nobody in a room, then we were allowed to go in the room. But if people were dining, then you were not allowed to go in that room. They're also was a private event happening in the ghost bar, so we unfortunately we're not allowed to explore that area. I did notice some people celebrating anniversaries. Their table was furnished with a flower arrangement. Can't say enough on what a great dining experience we had. I would especially recommend going to celebrate a birthday or an anniversary. read more

The Whitney - Brick chicken dinner. - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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What a gem in Detroit! The service was outstanding, the historic building is amazing, and then there's Joel, behind the piano!! Our visit blew us away! We went to the Ghost bar beforehand, enjoyed a lovely drink before dinner and talking with Alfred, the bar master. The food was delicious, had the Beef Wellington and the seafood, enjoyed everything! But the service and people were the stars!! They were friendly, caring, detailed. Perfect! They arranged a guided tour of the building, as we'd arrived after their tours were over. And then there was Joel.... All through our dinner he provided the most beautiful music... we thank you all! We will be back! read more

This review is for the Sunday brunch buffet. I suggest reservations, it was very busy. When you pull up to The Whitney it is impressive. The stately mansion has pretty landscaping and a lovely patio. Inside, the old gal is showing her age. Carpets looked a bit dingy and paint was peeling on some of the ceilings. That said, the tiffany glass windows are absolutely beautiful and we enjoyed a self guided tour after our meal. I bet it is incredible when decorated for the holidays. The service was really lovely and welcoming. They served warm scones and mimosas first - off to a good start. Buffet has all of your standard options (bacon, eggs benedict, veggies, salmon, salads, omelette bar). Nothing from the buffet food really stood out for me taste wise. I thought it was all pretty average. The flaming hot star of the show was the bananas foster flambé station. Oh yes, sent me right back to New Orleans. Parking is valet ($10) or self park in a lot across the street ($5). read more

The Whitney is a well known staple in Detroit dining. Perhaps lesser known are the Whitney Garden Parties. Outdoors in the garden, they feature different, eclectic groups. These Thursday concerts are a perfect way to start the weekend. The light menu is wonderful and the service is top notch. Check out another wonderful offering from the Whitney. read more

The Whitney - The "Garden Party" cocktail - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

My favorite place to go for birthday dinner. Great service. Impeccable food. The lobster bisque and Caesar salad are amazing. I try not to fill up before my entrée even gets there because the entrées are so delicious. I had surf and turf tonight and my partner had seafood risotto. Both amazing. read more

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Beautiful experience and atmosphere! The wait staff was incredibly friendly, and they have a piano player playing as well which created such a beautiful and romantic vibe. The restaurant itself is gorgeous as well with stained glass windows and a lot of history to learn about. The food was also great. I had ordered a steak and we had Brussels sprouts for an appetizer. Along with this, the cheesecake was to die for! Such a great place to celebrate any special occasions. read more

The Whitney - Grilled Bone-In Ribeye Steak - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We came for our Anniversary dinner and my steak was fantastic!!!! I highly suggest becoming a society member. Great events and discounts with a membership. Now that summer has arrived, Garden Parties await! read more

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We enjoyed the tree lighting on Wednesday evening. Wonderful. And of course we saw Alfred at the Ghost Bar before and after. Such a great guy. Returned Thursday for Thanksgiving dinner. It was delicious. Highly recommended. Very pleased as usual. read more

The Whitney - Beef Wellington - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

We had a magical experience . The food was amazing. The staff was wonderful and very professional. We will absolutely be back . read more

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The Whitney is of my favorite restaurants downtown. I've experienced their delightful Sunday brunches and teas to the exciting paranormal Halloween tours and elegant dinners. Their gorgeous ambiance with unique architecture and history makes it such an iconic experience for any occasion. The entire staff is extremely hospitable and Joel entertains and serenades you with his beautiful music talent the moment you walk in. The Grand Premiere Tea was a culinary experience of a lifetime. I've been for dinner twice on my birthday and I highly recommend the surf and turf. Phenomenal meal and plate presentation! Be sure to check out their PPSC program, which is greatly impactful for maintaining the grounds and upkeep of the mansion. The membership includes a complimentary surf&turf birthday dinner (almost the value of the membership itself), $25 dollar gift card, and SO much more! read more

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While the ambience here is incredible and worth a visit to see the historic Whitney Mansion, the overall high tea experience itself just OK. Our sever was fantastic, but a couple misses on high tea itself unrelated to the service: *no choosing your tea?! We all were given an Irish Cream Black tea - very good tea, but would be good to have the option to choose! *scones were served fresh but with butter and jam? Where's the clotted cream at? The scones were good enough to eat on their own though. *I enjoyed a good tea tower but half of them were misses -- good curried egg salad, good cucumber sando, good deviled egg. However the caprese cracker was very stale and the smoked salmon was a bit fishy. I did appreciate that they had NA sparkling, so that our friends who don't drink alcohol could partake or just have a different option! We sat in what used to be Mrs. Whitney's sitting room - I appreciated a more intimate space as it was quite loud and bustling with all the events going on - from baby showers, birthdays to business gatherings. Valet Parking is $10 & there's only one way in & out so it can get a little trickier. Easier to find street parking and walk in! read more

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Had an amazing dinner here to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The Whitney is a classic Detroit establishment, set inside an absolutely stunning historic mansion. We grabbed a drink at the Ghost Bar before dinner. The cocktails were excellent. After being seated, we were surprised to see the menu custom printed to say "Happy 1st Anniversary" for us. We started with the calamari which was perfect. We ordered the butternut squash soup and a salad to start. Both were excellent. For our main course, we both had their signature beef wellington. It was so good and the potatoes that came with it were just how I like them. For dessert, We had a delicious blackberry lemon tart with house-made marshmallows. The service was stellar from start to finish. The pianist even learned our first dance song on the spot and played it for us. The mansion is absolutely stunning and is an amazing setting for a special celebration. It was so fun walking through it and seeing all of the different rooms and amazing stained glass windows. Skip the trendy new spots that are a dime a dozen and all look the same. Come to the Whitney for something unique and one-of-a-kind. read more

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Had a yummy meal here for my wife's birthday. The filet mignon is one of the best in town. The building is obviously beautiful -- one of the best date night settings in Detroit. That said, they seemed to not know anything about wine, and the server almost ruined a special bottle of classified 1989 Bordeaux that I brought in. She was about to just take a regular corkscrew to the bottle (she didn't even look at it, which is weird considering I was paying corkage), but I stopped her and asked her if they had an Ah-So or a Durand (special wine openers for old corks) -- I would expect any nice restaurant to have a good way to open old bottles, but she had no idea what these even were. There wasn't a sommelier on-site, either, which was surprising and disappointing. Ultimately, the manager had to help open the bottle -- as expected, the cork crumbled, so he had to strain and decant it. He was very helpful once he to involved but, again, I would've expected better wine knowledge at a place of this caliber. read more

The Whitney - Filet Mignon - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Logistics. Downtown Detroit, located on northwest corner of Woodward and W Canfield. Vibe. This is one of the OLDEST restaurants in the city. It is a mansion of 4 floors. We were sat on second floor since the first floor was having a wedding. In the room we sat were full of couples with wine bottles, celebrating birthdays or anniversaries, and then a random table of 4 guys for the Autoshow event that happens in January. Music was live pianist that really loves performing. They try to create romance with the candles and low lighting. Offerings. See pics. Hospitality. Friendly, knowledgeable, professional. Of Note. Private, gated parking lot across street for $5, otherwise there is ALWAYS valet. Loo was beautiful. See pic. I do not know if I would come for the dinners, but want to check out the bar and apps. Overall, good. read more

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For me, The Whitney was definitely about the experience. The food was very mediocre. Although, I'm not sure a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad can be too exciting. I chose it because the options on the group tour meal were limited. It was small, the dressing wasn't anything special, and the chicken was kind of tough. Definitely the best part of my meal was the creamy mushroom soup and it wasn't anything spectacular. However, I'm glad I got to experience the Whitney and all of its glory. It's definitely a majestic building was lots of beauty on all three floors. We had a very large group 30+ and they were prepared for us, so our service was good. Overall, an experience but don't care to visit again. read more

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2-20-2026 It was a pleasure to dine in this beautiful, Romanesque-style mansion, with eye-popping Tiffany stained glass and opulent woodwork. Truly worth the price of admission. Our server, Derek, was kind and attentive. The food, however, is mediocre. My husband was underwhelmed with his Wellington, their signature dish. Just not a lot of flavor and texture. My halibut was better, but still tasted average. If we return, it will be to get a drink at the Ghost Bar on the 3rd level. We took the creaky elevator up there for a peek and were struck by it's old-timey beauty and elegance. read more

Had high tea with my mother last month. Limited Valet parking, paid parking nearby on the streets. The high tea experience wasn't what I had hoped for at $125+ for two people. :/ We didn't get to pick our tea flavor at all, house tea was okay, but not what either of us would have preferred at all. The scones were maybe two small bites at most and quite minuscule. The cranberry and blueberry scones were okay, just itty bitty. The condiments for the scones were butter and jam, my mother and I were thoroughly disappointed with the spread. My mother's two favorite reasons for high tea, R. Claudette, cream and lemon curd, neither were present for our tea. Utter disappointment for mom and me. The tea sandwiches looked decent, but the breads were all dried out. The cucumber finger sandwich was really bland. The chicken sandwich itself was OK, but once again the bread was dried out and crusty. The pumpernickel for the smoked salmon was also dry and crusty. It seemed as if these finger sandwiches had been out for many hours or even made the night before. The deviled egg was super plain and boring and nothing special at all. The small caprese had a dried and steel piece of toast or crostini. The strawberries and cream was okay. The desserts were so-so. Nothing was carb worhy to either of us. The execution, taste, flavor, texture, staleness of everything was subpar for what I would expect of the Whitney. Our server, along with the others, timed out all their food runs to our tables around the same time. It felt like a cafeteria style dining for our high tea experience. Thoroughly disappointed in the experience that I waited for a couple years to schedule with my mother. We've been to many high teas all over Michigan and out of state in New York and Chicago and this was the most disappointing high tea. I've been to thus far. read more

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One of my favorite places to dine! Food is always delicious! And the service is absolutely fantastic, Christina was wonderful I highly recommend her as a server. Once you finish dining go on your complimentary history tour of the house. This is probably one of the last places you can get beef Wellington. The witching hour drink was soo delicious. read more

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The worst food I've tasted in decades. Any turkey tv dinner is heads and shoulders over what was served. The Whitney should be ashamed of themselves for intentionally cooking undeniably the blandest, worst texture, visually dull Thanksgiving meal to unsuspecting diners. I can't sit on this information. The Whitney as a destination is a historical mansion in Detroit, a rich ornate Romanesque $10 million dollar mansion. Our bill was $420.00 for four people. We had zero alcoholic beverages. The choice was a minuscule salad w/o any dressing OR soup, turkey (turkey loaf maybe from a can,not sure what it was) , stuffing (tacky, sticky, nasty nasty tasting) , green beans (fine) and a tiny trio of dry-bland desserts. Dear Whitney, I implore you to feed your family what you served Thanksgiving Day, 2024. I will never be back to eat one morsel. You took advantage today of people by luring them to your beautiful mansion, just to serve them inedible food, not even fit for a dog. read more

The Whitney - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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The Whitney does not disappoint. My book club dined here for a Sunday brunch. Valet is $10 (reasonable). We were a party of 12. They sat us immediately without the entire party being present. Big points for that. Staff deserve was excellent. We had a private room and Liz was our dedicated wait staff. She was excellent. The food was excellent. The chicken sausage was mouthwatering. Salads, fruit, various meats and egg dishes. It was outstanding. The cost is higher $79/person but does include champagne and we did mimosa flights w/ oj, pineapple and cranberry. My two young people had alcohol free champagne. Their cost for brunch was $34/each. It's worth the cost. The ambiance, service, and food is excellent. You can also order from the bar. I don't think they offer off the menu during the brunch time. read more

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I have been going to the Whitney Restaurant for decades. The first time I went, it was a reward from a manager for jobs well done back in the 90's. I lost my mother to cancer 5 years ago and it soothes me to drive down Woodward Avenue and think about her as she used to work across the street from the Whitney mansion back in the 60's. So I've had driven past the restaurant for several years. I enjoyed the ambiance, food and decor. The piano player was great! I talked with him as I also play piano. I also enjoyed the booklet available that explained the history of the mansion and the owner, David Whitney. I'll definitely be back. read more

Food: lunch menu was reasonably priced but food was pretty average A Monday lunch hour: three two-tops in the front parlor. maybe two other small groups. waiter seemed knowledgeable but as the meal progressed more and more time elapsed between visits. - forgotten drink order - long intervals between drinks, appetizers and meal. - boxed leftovers got to us well after we finished the two-tops on either side of us finished when we did but waiter only brought one table's check after waiting at least ten minutes I went to the hostess and inquired about our bill. waiter arrives and says he couldn't quite figure out how th split the check. we had ONE check and ONE credit card. waiter comes back and says there wasn't a cred card with the bill. HE WAS HOLDING MY CREDIT CARD IN HIS HAND. Bottom line: three hour lunch average food not good service. I think the Whitney has passed its prime and is resting on it's longtime reputation. Don't waste your time or money. what a shame. read more

I brought my best friend to The Whitney to celebrate her birthday, and we had a really disappointing dinner. From start to finish, almost everything went wrong -- we will not be returning. Our server, Madysen, was inattentive and unprofessional. She brought someone else's entrée to our table after we m received our appetizers. When we told her it wasn't ours, she didn't apologize--just took it and walked away. That was the only brief chance I had to ask for salad dressing since our salad didn't have any, which she acknowledged but never brought. She then disappeared for about 20 minutes, until she returned with our entrées -- still no salad dressing. I had to remind her again. We also had to repeatedly ask for water because she never checked on us or kept our glasses filled -- basic service was completely lacking. The salad itself was just a handful of spring mix with a few sliced cucumbers and onions -- no dressing unless you asked. We ordered a bone-in ribeye steak, asked for it medium and for it to be sliced before being brought out. Before ordering, I specifically asked the server several times if the ribeye was very fatty -- I know ribeye naturally has fat, but I don't like cuts that are overly fatty. She assured me there wasn't much fat at all and she has never had anyone complain about it. When the steak arrived, not only was it medium-well instead of medium and uncut, but it also had more fat than meat. It was extremely disappointing, especially after I went out of my way to ask about it in advance. When I reminded her it was supposed to be cut, she said "Oh yeah" and left. Five minutes later, she returned with the steak chopped into small bite-sized chunks -- cold, and completely inappropriate for a bone-in ribeye. My friend even said it looked like it had been cut for her child at home. The steak itself was tough and chewy -- I swear I could have grilled a better one from Kroger on my backyard barbecue. It was nothing close to what you'd expect from a restaurant that calls itself fine dining. Another surprising and disappointing detail: there were salt and pepper shakers on the table. For a restaurant that presents itself as upscale, this felt totally out of place. Even worse, I had to use the salt on nearly everything, and I don't even normally like salt -- the food was that bland. The espresso panna cotta was topped with stale marshmallows so unpleasant we had to spit them out. To top it all off, the birthday celebration I had planned was mishandled and cheapened. When the check was brought, the server loudly announced that a birthday discount had been applied and that gratuity was already included. I hadn't even mentioned a birthday discount and didn't know one existed. When I asked what she meant, she seemed confused, then eventually explained it was a $50 discount. It was incredibly awkward and embarrassing -- I chose The Whitney for a special evening, not to save money, and the way it was handled completely took away from the moment. We had been looking forward to trying The Whitney for years, and I really wanted to give it a fair shot. The mansion itself is beautiful -- that's the one redeeming quality -- but we came for the food and the experience, and both were a huge letdown. It seems like the restaurant has really declined. Definitely not worth the hype, the price, or the frustration. I would not recommend it for a special occasion -- or anything, honestly. read more

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I don't even know where to start but to say I'm disheartened. This might be long. My parents were married in the beautiful mansion of The Whitney. I've heard the stories over the years and having recently moved to Detroit, I looked forward to visiting myself. I envisioned having a high tea for my birthday in June, but I waited too long and it sold out. As such, when I saw the opportunity to have Thanksgiving dinner here, I eagerly contacted my family and planned it. I was SO excited to take my parents to the place our family all started. I eagerly told my students about my plans as I expected it to be outstanding. Well.. to keep it short and simple, this felt like a sham. Within our three courses, we picked between soup OR salad, both of which were tiny portions. The salad had one drop of dressing. Unimpressed, we awaited the main course. Cheap packaged turkey, the stuffing was dense and sticky, the sweet potatoes had bizarre chunks... Also, the salad said it included butternut squash I believe, but it was an entirely different squash. My family barely touched it. Our expectations were on the floor by this point and the dessert definitely made no difference. I almost never leave a negative review, but I am beyond shocked-- I am EMBARRASSED! My family of 4 spent over $400 on this tiny, bland meal. Of course we were starving after. Even if you finished the meal, it wasn't enough. On a day KNOWN for big hearty portions, it was a mockery to give us this. If it was around $120 total, okay, I might not have complained. I would've just not returned. However, $420? Wow. I mean, I don't even know if any of this food was cooked in house. A home-cooked food holiday... I also saw an open time slot on their booking site and asked if I could change the time beforehand, but the girl on the phone told me I was incorrect in believing they had an open slot and they had actually overbooked. Well, the room we were in and the others were no where near full, but regardless, overbooking and pretending to be overbooked are both not a good look. She almost seemed confused that I would think the open time slot was.. open. I hope I don't sound rude as that is really not my intention. It just hurts to know my family gave up the tradition of cooking this year for what we thought was going to be a once-in-lifetime holiday experience. This meal should've never happened in our lifetime. Of course a refund would be ethical, but hey, they gave us a piece of the packaged turkey to take home so that's cool. The building was stunning though and the piano player was nice. Shout out to him. And the employees who at least did their best to make us feel welcomed... read more

We went for Easter Brunch which was advertised as including a visit with the Easter bunny for the kids. There was no Easter Bunny. There was no mention of this prior to arrival or when we arrived. Our kids were very excited and assumed we would be told more about when/where we could meet him further into the brunch, but when it didn't come up, my husband went to go ask. Initially he was told "that was yesterday" (they did have an Easter event the day before too). I told him no, it says very clearly it is today as well. He asked again and the second time was told the Easter bunny got sick. That struck me as odd that the reason changed, which makes me think it wasn't the case. Regardless, we are from out of town. The only reason we booked this brunch was because we had ticketed events every other day of the weekend and it was the only event we could find on Sunday that had Easter bunny pictures. It really ruined the mood and I lost my appetite completely so can't really say much either way for the food. Trying to turn it around, I went and asked if they were aware of anywhere else that had an Easter bunny that day (again we are from out of town) and were told no. I asked if there was anywhere nice we could take pictures and were told anywhere the doors were open. The place was understandably crowded for brunch so taking pictures felt really awkward and like we were in the way of people trying to walk. I thought maybe we could have used whatever area they were going to have set up to take the bunny pictures that would be out of the way, but apparently not. So after feeling like she was annoyed at me for asking questions I just went back to my table. The positives were that our server was nice, the man playing piano on the first floor was great, and the people serving the food at the buffet tables were very friendly. I'm sure they could tell I was annoyed as we got one of our kids' meals comped. But really it wasn't about the money. If we had known ahead of time the Easter bunny wasn't going to be there I would have cancelled and tried to find something else before we even left our hotel. We had a 9 hour drive back home after this and our car full of all our luggage so trying to find something last minute wasn't an option. Hearing ahead of time would have been nice so we could have figured something out before even leaving our hotel. read more

The Whitney - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

Absolutely beautiful mansion! Visited for the first time on a Saturday for tea time 12-1. Came with 4 people following my morning college graduation ceremony and the service was amazing. Waitress was wonderful. Made an appointment for 12:45, arrived early and was sat immediately anyway. Very talented piano player playing in entry way. Food was great, tea was apricot and peach and steaming hot. Every was very fresh. We were allowed to explore the mansion afterwards which was wonderful. So beautiful. Will be back to try Sunday brunch. TLDR: Friendly and attentive service, fresh and delicious food, absolutely gorgeous mansion. Must visit if visiting Detroit. read more

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From the moment we walked in to the end of our visit we were assisted and treated with so much kindness. We were seated in a beautiful bright room with a window seat, and our menus were customized for our anniversary dinner. We started off with the crab cakes which were the right amount of crispy and crunchy on the outside and soft and savory on the inside. The sauce that they were in was divine, the right amount of spice. The Beef Wellington was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, the filet was cooked to perfection. This was my first time trying Beef Wellington and it was truly so delicious. My husband got the Seared Halibut and it too was a hearty portion and cooked to absolute perfection. The fish was super tender and the mushroom risotto was a great pairing. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and friendly and answered all of our questions. With it being our first time at the Whitney he also gave us some neat facts about the room we were in and the building in general. He also gave us a little bowl of sorbet on the house for our anniversary! We took a tour of the house with the onsite historian after our dinner and she was extremely knowledgeable. The tour honestly added so much to the experience overall. We enjoyed an exquisite meal in a stunning mansion. Everywhere you look there is just more beautiful detail and history to see! read more

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Loved our service from our waitress. Kitchen was behind and slow. Watched the manager check with two tops around us that arrived after our party of six arrived and he never checked with us. Interesting to say the least. We were there for 3 and a half hours. Food was decent but not for price point. The setting was amazing go for drinks and walk around the mansion. read more

The Whitney is great per usual, the Valentine's Day dinner slots are full so we came for the tea service in the afternoon. The spread was beautiful and tasty. The historic decor and candle lit table adds to the elegant ambiance. read more

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This place was out of some kind of book. It was serene and you can explore the house! The food was delicious and the service was fantastic! We will be back! read more

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This review is for the High Tea only Had the High Tea with my daughter for a Mother's Day celebration. I love the Whitney for the decor and the history!!! Such a beautiful story to still have in Detroit Having said that....I wouldn't do the High Tea again. We started with tea, of course and a weak mimosa...only one was offered. And a good scone each. A 1/2 hour later...we got a small squirt of whipped cream with 4 berries and a splash of granola. It was good. Almost AN HOUR later....we got a 3 tiered tray with the cute little sandwich and pastries. They were cute. And tastes good. But absolutely not worth the $49.00 and the HOUR wait for them. No thank you. My daughter and I talked and talked and ended up just drinking water while we waited. We were never offered another mimosa and there's only so much tea you can drink I wouldn't suggest it and I wouldn't go to the High Tea again read more

The Whitney - Tea! - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Went to the Whitney for thanksgiving dinner. The house itself was very cool and had the feel of a haunted old manor. Dinner was very good with the fixed menu of butternut squash soup, traditional turkey and dessert sampler. read more

6/30/23 Zach's parents made a 7PM reservation at The Whitney. I had to dress up for this dinner, so I already assumed that it was going to be a somewhat fancy environment. The outside of The Whitney is impressive on the outside and inside. We drove there and dropped off the car to the valet guys. The fee for the valet is $10. The Whitney is a large, beautiful mansion that was turned into a restaurant. Our host and server that night was Dareius and his customer service skills was of very high quality and he was a pleasant person overall. We were seated in the music room. We each got 4 courses: 1. Hor d'oeuvres 2. Appetizer 3. Main course 4. Dessert The hor d'oeuvres trio was very cute and delicious! The first was a homemade ratatouille on a cucumber, a shrimp on cocktail sauce and then a seared beef tenderloin on crostini. After that, I had the clam chowder, to which I was initially confused because when they brought the plate, there was no soup; in the middle of the plate was the clams with cheese on top. Dareius poured the soup from a small ewer, and I watched the cheese melt into the chowder. The clam chowder itself was really good. For my main course, I got the Chilean sea bass. The shrimp and crab risotto that came with it was really good, but the fish itself was saltier than I would have liked. For dessert, I got the blackberry sorbet. It was very refreshing and not too sweet. The other dessert choices was carrot cake, lemon cake and opera cake. After dessert, Zach showed me around inside the Whitney. We walked up the grand staircase to check out the Ghost Bar. All the rooms in this mansion are beautifully paneled with all the walls and ceilings decorated with tasteful art. I didn't know that they had a garden; that's something I'll need to check out the next time I go. And they do tea time during the day, definitely need to attend to that as well. Looking forward to my next visit :) read more

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The Whitney for my birthday this visit. Incredible ambience and delicious food with an after dinner espresso martini in the ghost bar for dessert! Loved it all!!! read more

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One thing about the Whitney is it is consistent, with both the high quality of food and service. Of course to do this requires high prices. While the ghost bar has lower prices at times, the Mansion Tea Service is the cheapest way to visit and enjoy the food, service, and the beauty. You should dress up for it but a few slackers were at the last one I attended. Ghost bar allows jeans but the regular wants at least business casual. You are met with the choices of mimosa or champagne (non alcoholic also). When the meal starts is is at a comfort pace. Scones and fruit courses comes out separately. The rest comes together. While the tea for the table is one choice but if you prefer another kind you can get it. As long you drink just tea or diet Coke like I do you will not pay extra cost. While this is not something you regularly, this makes a great special occasion event for a birthday, girlfriend outing, or another event. I will be back again and try to bring my best friends. read more

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Let me start by saying that I was very excited to have dinner here with my girlfriends...it was girls night out at the Whitney! Service and ambiance - the building is historical and beautiful. It's separated into multiple areas, which makes for a more intimate environment. Our server gave us a little of the Whitney's history and seemed to really enjoy her job. Food - The actual food service was SLOW. There was over an hour between the first and second courses. I expected a little more from a restaurant of this caliber. What do i mean by that? The caeser salad should have been prepared with shaved parmesan instead of grated (you know, like the kind younput on spaghetti?), I did like the fact that you could add fresh anchovies though. My friend ordered the beef wellington and really enjoyed it. Another friend and I ordered the beef short rib and while the short rib was cooked very nicely, the vegetables served with it were under cooked and rather hard/crunchy. My other friend ordered the grouper and ended up sending it back because it smelled fishy. The manager was very apologetic and offered to replace it, so she tried the vegetable risotto. That was also unsatisfactory...the rice was underdone/al dente and the overall dish was flavorless. Once again, the manager was very apologetic and offered to make it right. I think most of her meal ended up being comped. There chocolate caramel tarte was good, a little rich, but quite tasty. So...while the service was good and the ambiance was nice, we all could have much tastier meals and spent quite a bit less money. We had considered coming back for tea or brunch prior to our meals being served, but I doubt that will happen. read more

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Cracker Barrel has better service and food. The waitress had a nasty attitude and my expensive drink, I was only half way through with, was wisked away when I went to the bathroom. The attitude is that customers are a nuisance and they want you to leave ASAP. Don't need to tell me twice. I'll never eat here again read more

I've visited for a dinner event and again for a regular old dinner date night. Both times were flawless. Parking options are easy: valet for $10, park in the paid lot across the street for $5, or pay the meters. Very easy. The estate itself is gorgeous and filled with history. I'll let you read up on that. My review is about the outstanding service and tasty food options for omnivores and vegans alike. Tony, the general manager, Daniel, our server, and Jordan, the Ghost Bar bartender were incredible. Service is top notch here and they strive to please customers. We ordered drinks at Ghost Bar prior and headed back down to the first floor for dinner. You don't need reservations, but I would recommend them. There was a vegan soup (lentil on the menu, but was swapped for vegetable) and risotto that could be veganized. Lots of seafood and meat for everyone else. Portions are fairly small. Don't plan to leave full unless you get one of the pre-fixed menus. The food was good, but the service is better. What I like about this beautiful, historic spot is that you can come for just a drink at the bar, or brunch on the weekends, dinner or a themed dinner. They offer varied experiences and I love them for that. read more

The Whitney - Vegan risotto - New American Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

This restaurant is of historical significance to the Detroit area. The design and history of this former home built in the 1800s is very remarkable. With the care and preservation of this space, I was very excited about an evening out with my girlfriends. The menu is relatively simple...there are not many options. But, there is certainly one of everything. I had a salad of which they only offer a Caesar and tomato and mozzarella salad. The bread basket was over hyped and it was interesting but not warm. I ordered the market catch fish for the day which was grouper. I was very surprised that this would be offered at such a fine establishment. The fish lacked flavor and smelled extremely fishy. The manager did come to the table and offered to provide something else while stating that it is a clean tasting fish. I eat a variety of fish leaning into those that are more complex. I've been around grouper and this fish was certainly not fresh. I did take him up on the offer for something else and ordered the risotto. The risotto was served room temperature, the grains were hard and the it completely lacked flavor. I was going to keep the dish and not say anything but the manager did come back to the table. He asked how was the dish and I did let him know. He once again stated that this is how the chef prepares it. Which I found really odd. I also heard the table behind me return the fish they ordered as well. Additionally, it took nearly 70 minutes for our entrees to make it to the table in a restaurant that was very densely populated. I ordered the summer vegetable soup and it was essentially navy bean soup which last time I checked was not really mixed vegetables as presented on the menu. While friendly the service was not great. My friend asked for lemons twice and it took nearly one hour for them to arrive. I ordered the key lime pie and it was just okay. The slice was very small for the price point and was just okay. All of my able shared that they are okay with never dining here again. I might would give it one more try. But clearly there are issues in the kitchen that need to be resolved. If this is the Chef's style perhaps it's time to find a chef that will complement the grandeur of the restaurant by serving remarkable food. The two is for the friendliness of the staff and the ambiance of the restaurant. The piano playing during dinner was a very nice touch. The food would be rated a 0 if possible. read more

Attended the high tea, preceded by an interior tour of the lovely prominent building with six friends for a milestone birthday celebration for all. Tour started slightly late and staff seemed a little disorganized when first serving the champagne/mimosas but that was the only downside. Our knowledgeable guide showed us several rooms, explaining key details of the ownership and history and showcasing the stained glass windows, Tiffany light fixtures and ornate staircase. Some staff shared interesting stories of interactions with spirits on the grounds. High tea was elegant yet fun. We were impressed the tea pots were kept hot over flame and the petite sandwiches, sweet and savory pastries and desserts were tasty. We even each received complimentary mini ice cream sundaes with candles to blow out while serenaded Happy Birthday by staff and piano player. Cost was about $108 each including valet service. Pricey but a unique memorable experience. We took lots of photos inside and out. read more