Fantastic as always. Prime Rib and veal for New Year’s Eve. Flambés bananas amaretto for dessert was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eddie
Love it. One of Auburn's best. My fav. They cut back the menu some, but as always awsome meal. Friendly staff. Seems as ut an extra waitress would have helped, ours worked her butt off. Thank you for keeping something in Auburn quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Theresa Mahoney
Love their sauce! Always great food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad
Lenna Darbin Andrews
The menu was a lot different than what is posted online. Much more limited. I ended ordering chicken saltimbocca (which was misspelled on the menu). It came with a salad, and a side of thin spaghetti. The saltimbocca sauce tasted very much like a processed sauce from a food vendor, like Sysco. It was bland and too salty at the same time. The chicken was quite tender and had a nice crispy coating. The chardonnay was a bit bitter, definitely not a great quality wine. But the most disappointing of all was the pasta, the one thing you would expect an Italian restaurant to get right. The sauce was unremarkable, but the pasta was way overcooked. Mushy and unappetizing, I left it on the table. The food was not worth the price, in my opinion. Michael's has been in business since 1933, and I believe that was the last time the decor was updated. The dining room was out of date, and my booth seat needed new springs. The little lamp at my table was not working, but the waitress offered no replacement or even a candle. I used the flashlight on my phone to read the menu. I tossed a coin between two comparable menus/restaurants that are literally next door to each other and wish I had gone to their neighbor.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Mario Telarico
One time I took my wife out for our anniversary! Such a great time, such amazing food.Mid way through my prime rib, Im pleased as punch with myself for such a great anniversary dinner, she asks:"What's the occasion?""Its June 30th a super special day for us! Right?""Why? We got married July 30th."Good thing her steak was perfect, or I might have walked home.Now it's a tradition, 3 years running. June 30th, catch us at Michaels.See you soon Michael's!!Parking: Super open
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta Toasted with Olive Oil Tomato Basil and Parmesan and Asiago Cheese, Eggplant Parmigiano with Tomato Sauce and Provolone Cheese Served with Spaghettini and Soup or Salad
Fredo Cuomo
The chicken parm used to be good. Now it’s chicken tenders? Guess I won’t be going back. Scumbags
lowclass21
Was a very expensive waste of money. Used to really enjoy this place. Unfortunately service and quality have taken a dive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Paul S.
I have eaten at Michael's several times. I've brought family there from out of town, referred friends there. I had. Busy,crappy week... I got home late from work and hadn't had time to eat all day. I wanted something special that I knew would be great so I treated my self to Michael's Italian restaurant on Clark st. In Auburn, NY. I called, placed my order. They didn't have the soup I wanted so I got an antipasto for one and a meatball Parmigiano. After placing my order I called right back to request that they not put my cold antipasto in the same bag with hot food. Makes sense right? Guess what? I get there and there it say on a bar stool, cold on top of hot. I said something to the waitress and instead of getting me a new salad, she got me another bag. She insisted that it was just brought out. I took her word but when I got home i live less than 5 minutes away, the lettuce was warm, mushy and wilted. The cheese was melted. They put cheddar cheese instead of romano. Its horrible!! Then the meatball parm was a slice of bread with tiny, whole meatballs that taste like they bought them at Costco. I called and complained and got an argument at first. Then I talked to Fran, the owners wife?? Wheres Michael? Clearly things have changed at this one great restaurant. I was told to mention this the next time I came in but there is no next time. Tonight I scratched Michael's of of my go to list. You guys should be better than this.
Carol Conklin
Best veal chop this side of New York City. Can’t wait to return Thanksgiving Eve 2022
Dean DeSain
Stopped in to make a take out order. Ordered 3 meals with salad, only received two salads. One in which did not have its crumbly bleu cheese. Also one of the meals was missing the two added on meatballs. Besides that it is very good, portions can feed a family of 5, way to much. Three stars of lack of competence.
Best steak I've had in a long time! Fantastic service too!
Me Mcdonald
Waitress couldn't smile for nothing. We were a party of 2 as soon as bigger parties came in she forgot about us. Waited over 20 min to take our dinners to be put into to go containers. Food was pretty good nothing special WON'T BE GOING THERE AGAIN. I really rather go to hometown restaurants but this is off my books
Betsy Alexander
I have always liked any dish I’ve gotten there, but their chicken riggies are the best in town, hands down!
Thomas Waters
Excellent,friendly and professional staff.Fantastic food and drinks.Wonderful atmosphere.Overall,it is always a very pleasant dining experience at Michael's restaurant.
Lorraine Gera
GREAT FOOD!!!! Love their spaghetti sauce!! Ever is delicious!!
Fantastic as always. Prime Rib and veal for New Year’s Eve. Flambés bananas amaretto for dessert was phenomenal!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love it. One of Auburn's best. My fav. They cut back the menu some, but as always awsome meal. Friendly staff. Seems as ut an extra waitress would have helped, ours worked her butt off. Thank you for keeping something in Auburn quality.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love their sauce! Always great food!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ceasar Salad
The menu was a lot different than what is posted online. Much more limited. I ended ordering chicken saltimbocca (which was misspelled on the menu). It came with a salad, and a side of thin spaghetti. The saltimbocca sauce tasted very much like a processed sauce from a food vendor, like Sysco. It was bland and too salty at the same time. The chicken was quite tender and had a nice crispy coating. The chardonnay was a bit bitter, definitely not a great quality wine. But the most disappointing of all was the pasta, the one thing you would expect an Italian restaurant to get right. The sauce was unremarkable, but the pasta was way overcooked. Mushy and unappetizing, I left it on the table. The food was not worth the price, in my opinion. Michael's has been in business since 1933, and I believe that was the last time the decor was updated. The dining room was out of date, and my booth seat needed new springs. The little lamp at my table was not working, but the waitress offered no replacement or even a candle. I used the flashlight on my phone to read the menu. I tossed a coin between two comparable menus/restaurants that are literally next door to each other and wish I had gone to their neighbor.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
One time I took my wife out for our anniversary! Such a great time, such amazing food.Mid way through my prime rib, Im pleased as punch with myself for such a great anniversary dinner, she asks:"What's the occasion?""Its June 30th a super special day for us! Right?""Why? We got married July 30th."Good thing her steak was perfect, or I might have walked home.Now it's a tradition, 3 years running. June 30th, catch us at Michaels.See you soon Michael's!!Parking: Super open
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta Toasted with Olive Oil Tomato Basil and Parmesan and Asiago Cheese, Eggplant Parmigiano with Tomato Sauce and Provolone Cheese Served with Spaghettini and Soup or Salad
The chicken parm used to be good. Now it’s chicken tenders? Guess I won’t be going back. Scumbags
Was a very expensive waste of money. Used to really enjoy this place. Unfortunately service and quality have taken a dive.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I have eaten at Michael's several times. I've brought family there from out of town, referred friends there. I had. Busy,crappy week... I got home late from work and hadn't had time to eat all day. I wanted something special that I knew would be great so I treated my self to Michael's Italian restaurant on Clark st. In Auburn, NY. I called, placed my order. They didn't have the soup I wanted so I got an antipasto for one and a meatball Parmigiano. After placing my order I called right back to request that they not put my cold antipasto in the same bag with hot food. Makes sense right? Guess what? I get there and there it say on a bar stool, cold on top of hot. I said something to the waitress and instead of getting me a new salad, she got me another bag. She insisted that it was just brought out. I took her word but when I got home i live less than 5 minutes away, the lettuce was warm, mushy and wilted. The cheese was melted. They put cheddar cheese instead of romano. Its horrible!! Then the meatball parm was a slice of bread with tiny, whole meatballs that taste like they bought them at Costco. I called and complained and got an argument at first. Then I talked to Fran, the owners wife?? Wheres Michael? Clearly things have changed at this one great restaurant. I was told to mention this the next time I came in but there is no next time. Tonight I scratched Michael's of of my go to list. You guys should be better than this.
Best veal chop this side of New York City. Can’t wait to return Thanksgiving Eve 2022
Stopped in to make a take out order. Ordered 3 meals with salad, only received two salads. One in which did not have its crumbly bleu cheese. Also one of the meals was missing the two added on meatballs. Besides that it is very good, portions can feed a family of 5, way to much. Three stars of lack of competence.
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Best steak I've had in a long time! Fantastic service too!
Waitress couldn't smile for nothing. We were a party of 2 as soon as bigger parties came in she forgot about us. Waited over 20 min to take our dinners to be put into to go containers. Food was pretty good nothing special WON'T BE GOING THERE AGAIN. I really rather go to hometown restaurants but this is off my books
I have always liked any dish I’ve gotten there, but their chicken riggies are the best in town, hands down!
Excellent,friendly and professional staff.Fantastic food and drinks.Wonderful atmosphere.Overall,it is always a very pleasant dining experience at Michael's restaurant.
GREAT FOOD!!!! Love their spaghetti sauce!! Ever is delicious!!