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.“

“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. Mia and the chef provided by table with a custom-made spicy sauce on our request. It was delicious, and we really appreciated the extra care. Everyone there helped to make our evening special, and we really appreciated it. I will definitely be back!“

“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!“

“At Anna’s House, there’s so many food options to choose from. From offering a vegetarian menu, gluten free, things that CAN be gluten free and so much more, it’s spectacular. The lace is very vibrant, it’s like a kids playhouse.

The wait was around 10-15 minutes, not too long, but I did notice there were a lot of booths available. Maybe they were just cleaning them up, who knows. Once we sat, our waiter was so kind and patient as it was our first time at this restaurant and area! We order a breakfast burrito, french toast, and an omelette. Everything was amazing. I loved the hash-browns, they were so soft and crunchy on the outside.

Definitely a place every person in michigan should try for a simple breakfast!“

“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!“