Delicious smoked meat, not smothered in sweet sauce - house made BBQ sauce on the side. Mac n cheese was creamy and tasty. Great location with lots of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rich Peterson
This place is a hidden gem for anyone who craves barbeque in the Ann Arbor area. You wouldn't know that from the name or location but give it a try and you won't be disappointed. I tend to stick the the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. But my wife likes the smoked chicken. Meals come with 2 sides (get the salad as one of them) and portions are huge. The Mac and Cheese is really good as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Liang
Had a great, quiet breakfast here this morning! The American breakfasts were delicious and the cinnamon toast was delicious. Huge shoutout to Staci, our waitress. She was so friendly and awesome! Such a kind vibe and overall a really great experience. Highly recommend!
Alexandra Smedley
We were just looking for a nice meal last minute and stumbled upon this gem. The food was delicious. Nick (manager) and Mike (bartender) were amazing hosts and were excited to come back to visit them for another meal! Highly recommend you check them out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stunt Woman
I tried the brisket, The salmon w/ mashed potatoes and broccoli, and salmon salad. Everything was delicious, fresh, the brisket was tender and juicy, the salmon was flavorful. I recommend everyone give it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Grabow
Yummy. Will go back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam Sher
I’ve never seen anyone run a bar quite like Nick Dormer. The guy is absolutely incredible — hands down one of the best bartenders and managers I’ve ever met. The way he handles the crowd, keeps the drinks flowing, and somehow still takes time to connect with every guest is next level.
Nick doesn’t just pour drinks — he sets the tone, creates the vibe, and makes Relish feel like the place everyone wants to be. You can tell he genuinely cares about the experience from start to finish.
I’ve been to plenty of bars, but none are run with the same energy, precision, and personality. Nick is a total rockstar — Relish is lucky to have him.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara Bass
This place is really good! The fried chicken is excellent and I always have the salmon salad when I’m in town. They’ve recently added more hours which is great if you’re staying at the Kensington….everything we’ve had from heee is delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Josh S
Breakfast was good but $20 parking is crazy for a hotel restaurant! Was already late so didn’t want to figure out anything else and keep friends waiting anymore. Also, the parking attendant didn’t say anything after taking money, but then chased us down to yell at us for parking in the wrong area!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Pete C
Excellent food (voodoo pasta and the 10hr brisket). Kathrin, our server was a pleasant joy. We highly recommend.
Super nice restaurant right in the Kensington! Had breakfast here Friday morning, and the oatmeal Brule was terrific! Very nice server and very attentive! I would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
415marlenep
Stayed at The Kensington as a guest for a wedding. Arrived late on a Thursday due to an unbearably long check-out process for our rental car at the airport in Detroit. We arrived about 2 minutes before the 9:30pm dinner order deadline and were greeted by the manager who was very kind and assured us he would be happy to serve us. He made some food recommendations which were perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We went back the next three mornings for breakfast and the food was delicious, the service perfect, and the prices reasonable. We were with the wedding party elsewhere for our other dinner meals during our stay, but would have definitely dined at the restaurant again for dinner if we'd had the opportunity. Awesome staff!
C AA
Reasonable price for this portion. Broccoli was a different taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica deLaGarza
We went to Relish a few times over the course of a weekend when we stayed at the hotel. The food and ambiance was excellent!! The staff was by and large excellent, but there were a couple times when service was slow, even when there were not many other customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Rebecca Krawczak
Ordered a half chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli from here on ClassPass. The chicken was absolutely delicious, as were the mashed potatoes and broccoli. Totally recommend!!
Delicious smoked meat, not smothered in sweet sauce - house made BBQ sauce on the side. Mac n cheese was creamy and tasty. Great location with lots of parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is a hidden gem for anyone who craves barbeque in the Ann Arbor area. You wouldn't know that from the name or location but give it a try and you won't be disappointed. I tend to stick the the brisket, ribs and pulled pork. But my wife likes the smoked chicken. Meals come with 2 sides (get the salad as one of them) and portions are huge. The Mac and Cheese is really good as well.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a great, quiet breakfast here this morning! The American breakfasts were delicious and the cinnamon toast was delicious.
Huge shoutout to Staci, our waitress. She was so friendly and awesome! Such a kind vibe and overall a really great experience. Highly recommend!
We were just looking for a nice meal last minute and stumbled upon this gem. The food was delicious. Nick (manager) and Mike (bartender) were amazing hosts and were excited to come back to visit them for another meal! Highly recommend you check them out!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I tried the brisket, The salmon w/ mashed potatoes and broccoli, and salmon salad. Everything was delicious, fresh, the brisket was tender and juicy, the salmon was flavorful. I recommend everyone give it a try.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy. Will go back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’ve never seen anyone run a bar quite like Nick Dormer. The guy is absolutely incredible — hands down one of the best bartenders and managers I’ve ever met. The way he handles the crowd, keeps the drinks flowing, and somehow still takes time to connect with every guest is next level.
Nick doesn’t just pour drinks — he sets the tone, creates the vibe, and makes Relish feel like the place everyone wants to be. You can tell he genuinely cares about the experience from start to finish.
I’ve been to plenty of bars, but none are run with the same energy, precision, and personality. Nick is a total rockstar — Relish is lucky to have him.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is really good! The fried chicken is excellent and I always have the salmon salad when I’m in town. They’ve recently added more hours which is great if you’re staying at the Kensington….everything we’ve had from heee is delicious!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Breakfast was good but $20 parking is crazy for a hotel restaurant! Was already late so didn’t want to figure out anything else and keep friends waiting anymore. Also, the parking attendant didn’t say anything after taking money, but then chased us down to yell at us for parking in the wrong area!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Excellent food (voodoo pasta and the 10hr brisket). Kathrin, our server was a pleasant joy. We highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Super nice restaurant right in the Kensington! Had breakfast here Friday morning, and the oatmeal Brule was terrific! Very nice server and very attentive! I would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stayed at The Kensington as a guest for a wedding. Arrived late on a Thursday due to an unbearably long check-out process for our rental car at the airport in Detroit. We arrived about 2 minutes before the 9:30pm dinner order deadline and were greeted by the manager who was very kind and assured us he would be happy to serve us. He made some food recommendations which were perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. We went back the next three mornings for breakfast and the food was delicious, the service perfect, and the prices reasonable. We were with the wedding party elsewhere for our other dinner meals during our stay, but would have definitely dined at the restaurant again for dinner if we'd had the opportunity. Awesome staff!
Reasonable price for this portion. Broccoli was a different taste.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to Relish a few times over the course of a weekend when we stayed at the hotel. The food and ambiance was excellent!! The staff was by and large excellent, but there were a couple times when service was slow, even when there were not many other customers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ordered a half chicken, mashed potatoes, and broccoli from here on ClassPass. The chicken was absolutely delicious, as were the mashed potatoes and broccoli. Totally recommend!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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