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!“

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

“If you want the European cafe experience this is as close as it gets here!

Excellent pastries and good coffee. Just be prepared for limited seating…it is tight and when people opt for the real cafe experience seats don’t open quickly.

My wife and I come at least one Saturday afternoon per month to sit, talk, and enjoy.“

“Eric, I want to thank you immensely for a fabulous experience with the Mother’s Day & surprise 60th anniversary party for my in-laws on May 10 in the Barrel Room. From the planning process to day-of execution…everything exceeded our expectations. I want to give a special shout-out to our waitress, Melina H. for being so efficient. professional, and so kind/patient in taking care of our entire large group of 19 people. The buffet selections and made-to-order omelettes met the needs of our party perfectly as well! Thank you again and we will highly recommend and use Vinology again for any regular dining and private event needs!“

“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.“

“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!“

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

“Friendly service

Beautiful location. A pleasant ambience
A family friendly place to have breakfast 👍

A good choice of menu items

Billion Dollar Bacon , tater tots , chicken sausage , and candied pecan banana french toasts had good flavors Liked them

Coffee was average So was Hash brown

Restrooms were clean“

“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“

“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!“

“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.“

“I went to the Mothers Day Buffet on Sunday.The food was great! The service was excellent. Looking forward too next year.“