Housed in a historic mansion, the restaurant feels grand without being stuffy. I had filet mignon that was perfectly tender, with sides that balanced richness and freshness. The elegant dining rooms, complete with stained glass, make dinner feel like a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salwa
Lovely courtyard. Tea service was decadent. Pianos on every floor. A treat for lovers of renaissance and vintage architecture and transporting into a regal world for an afternoon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Layla Sizemore
An absolutely stunning mansion that transports you back in time. It was unbelievably intricate, art in every corner. You will receive a complimentary historical tour when you eat dinner here. There was a live pianist during the entire dinner which was nice.
The food was very homey, especially the pork osso bucco. The beef Wellington is a must try. We also ordered the seafood mix, which I would not recommend (it was boring and fishy).
The service was unmatched. Very kind, tentative staff. They were all lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Mayra Mangal
Stumbled upon this gorgeous place after visiting the Detroit Institute of Art. Walked in for a cocktail at The Ghost Bar and ended up having an unexpected and unforgettable experience in a National Landmark. We visited in a Sunday and happy hour was happening all afternoon, which was awesome. Also noted there was a historian on site to give free tours of the house. We did not take one but will on our next visit. Only giving four start because we have a flatbread that was just OK, but we heard food at the restaurant below is fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Russell Allen
Hosted a bridal shower tea party in the library. Everything was so enjoyable from the first tour with Samantha ceaserz until the day we arrived. Our servers were absolutely amazing 😍 very attentive.
I gave the food a 4 star only because everything was quite wasn't so popular with our guests....in specific the sandwiches. I gave service a 4 star because of valet....very pushy...
However overall I enjoyed the experience and our guests were in awe of the beautiful mansion and afternoon tea.
Highly recommend hosting any party there. Samantha was very enjoyable and easy to work with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Claire Elizabeth K.
I planned a bachelorette party for the ghost tour here. It was so fun, definitely one of the highlights of our night. Our guide was so knowledgeable and the complimentary drinks and apps were amazing. I also ordered a death in the afternoon in their ghost bar and it was amazing. Great absinthe options off and on menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kamil Jozwiak
Atmosphere and service was amazing. The food was good but I wouldn't say it was anything extraordinary. You'll definitely get consistency but I've had better food at other fine dining establishments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Dave Bussey
There was all the ingredients for a fine dining experience…. With the important exception of the food. We pulled up to the front door and had our car parked conveniently and quickly by the valet. The building is stunning on the inside and out and a perfect example of a lumber Baron’s home from the late 1800’s. We were seated in a beautiful room that was originally the bedroom of the lady of the manor. However, this went a little downhill from there. For the 1st course I ordered Lobster Bisque and it was served almost cold. They must have completed forgot to heat it up, so it could not have been recently made. I sent it back and the replacement bowl was hot. The taste was just average. Our server was very apologetic and handled it very professionally. My main course was pork shank and to my disappointment it was also cold, almost refrigerator temp. I had to tell the server to take it back and she was visibly embarrassed. I felt sorry for her, as I very rarely complain or send food back. But twice in one sitting at a restaurant with the reputation of the Whitney! There is definitely something amiss in the kitchen. The staff were great though - removed the pork entree from my check and gave all 4 of us a nice desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jeannie Kirchner
Celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary here this evening. Food, atmosphere and service were impeccable.
We helped to host a tea time experience at the Whitney for a birthday celebration. The experience was exceptional from the planning manger Samantha to our Server Riley. Riley also led a champagne toast tour with the group throughout the Whitney which we thoroughly enjoyed! Guests couldn't stop talking about how unique this venue is. We can not wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Reseigh
The ambiance here is six out of five stars. The space is beautiful and unlike any other restaurant I've been in. Unfortunately, the ribeye steak and the pork shank were both pretty bad. I couldn't finish the ribeye because it was so chewy, dry, and flavorless. And the pork shank was just boring. I would say just get a drink here to enjoy the ambiance but skip the food.
Tom Phillips
After 13 years as a Society member, I can honestly say that I've never had a bad meal, service, or experience at The Whitney.
Housed in a historic mansion, the restaurant feels grand without being stuffy. I had filet mignon that was perfectly tender, with sides that balanced richness and freshness. The elegant dining rooms, complete with stained glass, make dinner feel like a special occasion.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely courtyard. Tea service was decadent. Pianos on every floor. A treat for lovers of renaissance and vintage architecture and transporting into a regal world for an afternoon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An absolutely stunning mansion that transports you back in time. It was unbelievably intricate, art in every corner. You will receive a complimentary historical tour when you eat dinner here. There was a live pianist during the entire dinner which was nice.
The food was very homey, especially the pork osso bucco. The beef Wellington is a must try. We also ordered the seafood mix, which I would not recommend (it was boring and fishy).
The service was unmatched. Very kind, tentative staff. They were all lovely.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Stumbled upon this gorgeous place after visiting the Detroit Institute of Art. Walked in for a cocktail at The Ghost Bar and ended up having an unexpected and unforgettable experience in a National Landmark. We visited in a Sunday and happy hour was happening all afternoon, which was awesome. Also noted there was a historian on site to give free tours of the house. We did not take one but will on our next visit. Only giving four start because we have a flatbread that was just OK, but we heard food at the restaurant below is fabulous.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Hosted a bridal shower tea party in the library. Everything was so enjoyable from the first tour with Samantha ceaserz until the day we arrived. Our servers were absolutely amazing 😍 very attentive.
I gave the food a 4 star only because everything was quite wasn't so popular with our guests....in specific the sandwiches. I gave service a 4 star because of valet....very pushy...
However overall I enjoyed the experience and our guests were in awe of the beautiful mansion and afternoon tea.
Highly recommend hosting any party there. Samantha was very enjoyable and easy to work with!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
I planned a bachelorette party for the ghost tour here. It was so fun, definitely one of the highlights of our night. Our guide was so knowledgeable and the complimentary drinks and apps were amazing. I also ordered a death in the afternoon in their ghost bar and it was amazing. Great absinthe options off and on menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere and service was amazing. The food was good but I wouldn't say it was anything extraordinary. You'll definitely get consistency but I've had better food at other fine dining establishments.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
There was all the ingredients for a fine dining experience…. With the important exception of the food. We pulled up to the front door and had our car parked conveniently and quickly by the valet. The building is stunning on the inside and out and a perfect example of a lumber Baron’s home from the late 1800’s. We were seated in a beautiful room that was originally the bedroom of the lady of the manor.
However, this went a little downhill from there. For the 1st course I ordered Lobster Bisque and it was served almost cold. They must have completed forgot to heat it up, so it could not have been recently made. I sent it back and the replacement bowl was hot. The taste was just average. Our server was very apologetic and handled it very professionally. My main course was pork shank and to my disappointment it was also cold, almost refrigerator temp. I had to tell the server to take it back and she was visibly embarrassed. I felt sorry for her, as I very rarely complain or send food back. But twice in one sitting at a restaurant with the reputation of the Whitney! There is definitely something amiss in the kitchen.
The staff were great though - removed the pork entree from my check and gave all 4 of us a nice desert.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Celebrated our 44th wedding anniversary here this evening. Food, atmosphere and service were impeccable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely fine dining and historic building.
Restaurantji Recommends
We helped to host a tea time experience at the Whitney for a birthday celebration. The experience was exceptional from the planning manger Samantha to our Server Riley. Riley also led a champagne toast tour with the group throughout the Whitney which we thoroughly enjoyed! Guests couldn't stop talking about how unique this venue is. We can not wait to return!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ambiance here is six out of five stars. The space is beautiful and unlike any other restaurant I've been in. Unfortunately, the ribeye steak and the pork shank were both pretty bad. I couldn't finish the ribeye because it was so chewy, dry, and flavorless. And the pork shank was just boring. I would say just get a drink here to enjoy the ambiance but skip the food.
After 13 years as a Society member, I can honestly say that I've never had a bad meal, service, or experience at The Whitney.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had a wonderful dinner in a historic mansion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very high end restaurant
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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