The Standard Bistro & Larder

5827 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor
(734) 263-2543

Recent Reviews

ChrisO

We've been to Lala's for both dinner and back again for brunch. The food is amazing! Sooooo good! Our goal is to try EVERYTHING on the menu and has become our go to favorite place!!!!

We adore Lalas and would come here for every meal if we could. The service and food are excellent! 11/10 would recommend the meatball appetizer at dinner, and any dish with gravy at brunch.

We have tried the brunch twice now, sitting outside on the beautiful porch. It has been consistently yummy and we leave full, we really enjoy the tots and carrot pancakes! Also the seasonal mimosas are fun. Will continue to eat here.

StephaniG

The vibe in this place is awesome. Covid precautions are top notch. The food is incredible. I've been twice and was impressed both times. I drove about 45 mins to try it and wasn't let down one bit. I've also tried 4 of their cocktails and enjoyed them all. Go for the ambience, stay for the food!!

Amazing food and great people. This restaurant really has a special touch. The pickled cucumber on the bulgogi breakfast bowl had a taste of home. Drinks are also on a different level here.

Food was absolutely delicious and service was excellent. The brunch menu was outstanding. The restaurant has gone over and above to implement protocols to address COVID concerns. Was a great dining experience.

Enjoyed really great meals, appetizers and wine on outdoor sheltered porch under white party lights and a warm WALL-E heater table side. Great service and food/drink. Felt safe and had top notch experience.

applehazar

Perfect as always - Maggie is great! Quiche (not something I would order but my wife wanted it - was outstanding - we share the entrees - The pumpkin pancakes - excellent - the pumpkin seeds are addictive!

applehazar

The very best pancakes in the world - not sure how they do it but the pancakes are to die for. Did I mention the candied bacon? Another home run. And they are nice enough to give me an extra slice of bacon for our doggie waiting for us in the suv. Thank you - see you next Sunday!

JMacker

Our first experience of LaLa's since it changed from Standard Bistro. Same excellent service with a more casual menu. We absolutely love the wait staff and bartenders here and it was great to see their friendly faces again (albeit mask-covered). Had booked for outdoor, which looked lovely, but opted to sit inside near the bar, which we love. The fried feta with tomatoes is INCREDIBLE. The burger was tasty too, but feta stole the show. Had a bottle of delicious, dry prosecco. Enjoyed the local artwork hanging on the walls. S'mores pie was a beast and hit the sweet tooth spot. We felt very safe and distanced from the rest of the diners. All in all, an excellent experience and nice to be back. We want to support this excellent crew.

DoverBob

Very good - liked the rock n rye brisket hash, cauliflower steak, and the brunch board, all were good sized portions. I'm always a sucker for tots. Heaters on the porch worked well. Excellent service, and everyone we saw was being cool about masks and distancing.

KristenT

I'd recommend going with someone that you can share a couple dishes with due to the rotating menu. You don't want to miss out! I went for brunch and shared 3 items and the portions were great with plenty to take home. The restaurant is keeping it safe socially distance and the staff is friendly!

Brunch was delicious. I had the pulled pork hash and it was decadently rich with a great balance of sweet and heat in the sauce. The arugula sprouts were a lovely and flavorful touch. My only “complaint” - and it's not really a complaint - was that there weren't really any super exciting healthier options. This is my fault for not reading the menu in advance. I enjoyed my brunch very much. My companion had a fried tomato and bacon sandwich and it was delicious too

Karen H.

LaLa's has opened up at this location. It is open on the weekend only and has a new exciting menu weekly. Very clean and safe regarding Covid measures. The food was great! We loved everything but especially the chips and dip, pimento mashed potatoes, tots and the crumb apple pie. Staff was friendly and attentive. Looking forward to going for brunch. Great place!Forgot and dug into our delicious meal before we remembered to take untouched pictures. (Presentation was nice before we dug in)

Citychic

We went for dinner and had an excellent evening. We had requested outside and a table was reserved for us on the side porch. Our server was pleasant and efficient. The service is not fast but we appreciated sitting back and enjoying the experience. We've ordered the hot dogs, tater tots, southern stack, salmon salad and blueberry crumble. Some of the best food I ever ate. I'm already thinking about we can return.

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