New American Restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI

“Great food and the staff is incredible!“

“What a gem! Echelon is truly an amazing experience! In fact, our experience was so remarkable, we ate there twice while in town. The restaurant is gorgeous, a real feast for the eyes that gives a significant nod to the building’s rich architectural past while pulling a warm art deco design in a space fitting for an architectural magazine. As amazing as the space was the entire service and food team. Our servers – Jenn on night one and Ella on night two – were so friendly, knowledgeable and everyone went above and beyond to ensure our experience at Echelon was something we would never forget (and we won’t!). We even got visits from the kitchen with Chef Joe VanWagner coming by to greet us, expediter and professional forager Marc Jacob Qualls-Sanchez coming by for a long session on his foraging expertise (amazing!), and even their new tiki bar (coming soon!) manager Max giving us the DL on that space and renovations. We felt like royalty! For a special treat above and beyond the food, service, and overall experience, the Echelon team passed around menus that night to have all the front and back of house staff autograph it for us! I am so excited to add this to the unforgettable memories of our trip to Ann Arbor. It’s absolutely no wonder that Echelon was nominated for a James Beard award. Every bite, every conversation, every story, every sensation was top-shelf!“

“I have gone here on three different occasions, for three different tasting menus. Every time I was surprised by the offerings and everything has been delicious. We were lucky enough to catch the last day of their special pierogi menu night, and it was one of the best meals I’ve had this year. Amazing!“

“Metzgers is an Ann Arbor gem! Not to be missed.“

“Update:

I would like to thank management but more especially the staff for going above and beyond to remedy my previous concerns. Went back with my dad yesterday. We had great service and food. Cannelle is a must try in Ann Arbor!“

“We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Vinology on August 7, thanks in large part to our amazing server, Kristina! She was warm, attentive, knowledgeable, and made us feel genuinely cared for throughout the entire evening. Her recommendations were excellent, and she struck the perfect balance between being available and allowing us to relax and enjoy our meal.

Kristina mentioned that she is getting married next weekend, and we wish her and her future spouse a lifetime of love and happiness! Her exceptional service made an already lovely evening feel truly special. She is a tremendous asset to Vinology, and we look forward to returning!“

“Went for my first time today and the food was phenomenal. Chicken Alfredo was perfect. Bread was amazing. The swiss roll dessert was perfection!! waiter was great. highly recommend dining here.“

“Delicious appetizers...crab cakes and potato skin were perfect and the complimentary brownie birthday sundae was superb!“

“If you wanna be seated really quickly this is the right place for you. Huge new location. Took my bf on a breakfast date for the new fall menu. Tried the donuts,with omelets. You have to try the donuts! It feels like your right at the fair! So so good and food came out lickity split. Don't follow the map and just use your eyes in this maze of a strip mall. Just head back behind all the other restaurants and take the wide road around to avoid delays. Exceptional staff.“

“I watched the 2026 NCAA men's basketball final here at this cozy restaurant/bar in the lobby of the Graduate hotel. Robin and her co-workers busily served so many people - they were in constant motion! The staff brought out an additional large screen TV for the game, and even took the time to perform some audiovisual troubleshooting when the need arose. What a perfect atmosphere in which to witness a historical U Michigan victory!“

“An absolute dream. My sister recommended this place to us so we stopped here after taking her for a dr apt. Everything we got was made with so much love. The inside is small so you order and sit on the patio ( fore warning ). We got the croissant which was heavenly. Mushroom soup. I got the coconut latte. My sister also got the tiramisu latte which was delicious. We can’t wait to come back and try the full restaurant menu. 15/10 recommend“

“Great staff, always willing to talk with customers about food. Introduced great sandwich menu with build-your-own option. Burgers and fries with unlimited free toppings are awesome! Salad bar is quite good and one of few places you can eat healthy in the area.“