Olin Bar & Kitchen

25 E Grand River Ave, Detroit
(313) 774-1191

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Chris Rowe

Probably the best burger I have ever had.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Short Rib Burger and Fries

Tessa Hammond

Pretty disappointed! I wanted to celebrate my 30th birthday at Olin’s but sadly no one got back to me regarding a large reservation. I tried emailing and left two voicemail.

Mario Konja

Upscalely bar vibes. The burger is banging and salmon was great as well!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ed Z

Out of several drinks…….food not prepared as requested…….great atmosphere though. I’m sure it was an off day things happen, you should check this place out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jeff

If not for the terrible fishy tasting Caesar Salad this would have been 5 starts across the board. The service was outstanding , the Old Fashion was amazing, the shrimp pasta was loaded with delicious shrimp. That salad needs a revamp completely, absolutely terrible, cost you a star. Great Lions game afterwards 🏈🦁🔥

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Tony Konja Artistic Outdoor#MeettheCEO#MeettheCHEF

Amazing Food & Service. The atmosphere is very comforting. Looking forward to many nights out here again . Cheers Olin.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smoked Potato Risotto, Small Plates, Crispy Arancini

Sydney Smith

Food was good, but service was horrible. Dinner took an hour and a half. Would not recommend going here - way overpriced.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Julianne Jones

The food here is undeniably good, and that’s what makes this review a mixed bag. We ordered the burger, which they are known for, and it was a solid 8/10. The quality of the burger itself, paired with the caramelized onion, made it rich and decadent—a real standout. The roasted chicken and roasted vegetable soup, which had a mushroom-forward flavor, was truly incredible. The roasting of both the chicken and vegetables brought depth and richness without feeling heavy. It was unlike anything I’ve ever had before.

Our only dislike was the kale Caesar salad. While it was a big portion and beautifully presented, the flavor was a bit too anchovy-forward for our taste.

Where this restaurant falters, however, is the service. Dining in, the service was fine—not remarkable, but nothing to complain about either. Unfortunately, an experience with their take-away service left a bad taste in our mouths. I arrived during a rainstorm with my small dog and was told I had to wait outside on the sidewalk in the pouring rain, despite there being an enclosed vestibule where I could have stayed dry. I understand that dogs aren’t allowed inside restaurants, but this felt unnecessarily inhospitable. Forcing a customer to stand in the rain because the owner “hates dogs” is the opposite of welcoming hospitality.

While the food is fantastic, the lack of understanding and flexibility in that moment makes me hesitant to return. Food might bring people in, but hospitality is what keeps them coming back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 1

Ashley Lipphard

Went after work on a weeknight with my coworkers for a holiday celebration. I've been here before and it never fails to impress. Had the Mushroom Milanese and it was amazing! It came with halved small tomatoes that were soaked in a vinaigrette of some sort- a little tart and bitter to cut through the very savory dish. It balanced so well.

Also had the creme bruele and while I didn't have a cocktail everyone who had one enjoyed it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fadi O

We celebrated my daughter birthday at olin
It was a failure choosing this restaurant
Service was below average
The waiters were rushing us like they were trying to kick us out like every couple minutes asking my daughter if she was finished with her plate, there were 7 ppl in our party and that was less than an hour from our arrival there !!
My salmon was very dry and for some reason so bitter i complained to the waiter and he said that is the horseradish , i didn’t enjoy any of it
The waiters said he will send the manager over and no one showed up !
Not coming back

Pamela Alexander

Stopped by for dinner. Had the gnocchi which was just ok as was the bread pudding. Wouldn’tmake a special trip for it and there are better options nearby. Was better when they had paella.

Joseph Sneij

We had a bad experience tonight at Olin’s. It was my cousin’s birthday and It seems like they were rushing us out of the restaurant. They kept trying to take my cousin’s plate away like 5 times even though she wasn’t done eating. We also had a birthday cake and without telling the waiter to serve it they brought it over twice quickly after dinner when 2 of us were not even at the table. Definitely not coming back again.

Tonya Cole

Went for a birthday party. Service was great- couldn’t believe how tiny the oysters were (didn’t get a picture as it wasn’t worth posting to social media.) other than that cute.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Sharde Hollis

The vibe and our waitress were great but service was really slow and the food was just meh. Wouldn’t return

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Dawn Barth

Great place for sharing small plates. Octopus wad delicious!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Small Plates, Octopus

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