Our Guidebook To The Best Ann Arbor Has to Offer
Breakfast On The Run
You've got a lot to get done today, start your day right with one of these local favorites.
RoosRoast Coffee is a life, art, food project that turned legit. Home of Lobster Butter Love, breakfast food, and the best coffee in Ann Arbor. Locally sourced and roasted daily on Michigan's first eco-roaster.
21 locals recommend
RoosRoast Liberty
117 E Liberty StRoosRoast Coffee is a life, art, food project that turned legit. Home of Lobster Butter Love, breakfast food, and the best coffee in Ann Arbor. Locally sourced and roasted daily on Michigan's first eco-roaster.
A full coffee bar and kitchen makes it a great option for lunch, brunch or a quick grab & go.
20 locals recommend
Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty StA full coffee bar and kitchen makes it a great option for lunch, brunch or a quick grab & go.
Simple 24-hour eatery serving breakfast, burgers, gyros & traditional American diner bites. An Ann Arbor staple for nearly 75 years. Coney-island style dining.
29 locals recommend
Fleetwood Diner
300 S Ashley StSimple 24-hour eatery serving breakfast, burgers, gyros & traditional American diner bites. An Ann Arbor staple for nearly 75 years. Coney-island style dining.
Sit Down Breakfast
Whether you're looking for a boozy brunch or a nice family meal before everyone heads their separate ways - these are the best spots in Ann Arbor
Eclectic fare & global wines are served amid a rustic space with high ceilings & exposed brick.
48 locals recommend
Café Zola
112 W Washington StEclectic fare & global wines are served amid a rustic space with high ceilings & exposed brick.
Informal American diner serving breakfast & lunch plus baked goods till 3 PM daily.
23 locals recommend
Northside Grill
1015 Broadway StInformal American diner serving breakfast & lunch plus baked goods till 3 PM daily.
Family-run eatery serves diner-style breakfasts & light lunch, plus bread baked daily in-house.
28 locals recommend
Angelo's
1100 Catherine StFamily-run eatery serves diner-style breakfasts & light lunch, plus bread baked daily in-house.
Chic, high-ceilinged wine bar with exposed-brick walls offers 150 wines & a New American menu.
27 locals recommend
Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
110 S Main StChic, high-ceilinged wine bar with exposed-brick walls offers 150 wines & a New American menu.
Casual Lunch/Dinner
Dine in, delivery or carry out this list is the best fast-casual and no table-cloth places to eat in Ann Arbor that taste like fine dining but aren't.
Locals line up for generous deli sandwiches at this funky, longtime market with specialty groceries.
167 locals recommend
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StLocals line up for generous deli sandwiches at this funky, longtime market with specialty groceries.
Stark white space with picnic table seating serves colorful cuban street food & tropical cocktails.
91 locals recommend
Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StStark white space with picnic table seating serves colorful cuban street food & tropical cocktails.
Simple, unassuming storefront is a go-to for counter-serve Mexican platters, from tacos to tamales.
Chela's Restaurant
307 S 5th AveSimple, unassuming storefront is a go-to for counter-serve Mexican platters, from tacos to tamales.
KouZina Greek Street Food
121 S Main StGreek street food
South Indian & Indo-Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu of over 170 dishes & a lunch buffet.
Madras Masala Restaurant
2016 Maynard StSouth Indian & Indo-Chinese restaurant with an extensive menu of over 170 dishes & a lunch buffet.
Unique, hipster-style brewery with home-brewed beers, delicious Asian-influenced street food, patio dining with firepits and home of Ann Arbors' own gluten-free "hard fruit smoothie" seltzer, SMOOJ - a must try!
42 locals recommend
HOMES Brewery
2321 Jackson AveUnique, hipster-style brewery with home-brewed beers, delicious Asian-influenced street food, patio dining with firepits and home of Ann Arbors' own gluten-free "hard fruit smoothie" seltzer, SMOOJ - a must try!
Upmarket noodle house dishes up udon, ramen & Pan-Asian mains amid a rich wood interior.
23 locals recommend
Tomukun Noodle Bar
505 E Liberty StUpmarket noodle house dishes up udon, ramen & Pan-Asian mains amid a rich wood interior.
Open dining space featuring Korean BBQ & a ramen noodle menu, plus Asian draft beers & spirits.
9 locals recommend
Tomukun Korean BBQ
505 E Liberty StOpen dining space featuring Korean BBQ & a ramen noodle menu, plus Asian draft beers & spirits.
Industrial-chic Japanese choice with long communal tables for tapas, noodles & sushi, plus sake.
24 locals recommend
Slurping Turtle
608 E Liberty StIndustrial-chic Japanese choice with long communal tables for tapas, noodles & sushi, plus sake.
Casual cafe with art-lined walls serving creative comfort fare, plenty of vegan dishes & cocktails.
13 locals recommend
Detroit Street Filling Station
300 Detroit StCasual cafe with art-lined walls serving creative comfort fare, plenty of vegan dishes & cocktails.
The Lunch Room
407 N 5th AveServes vegan lunch food and bakery goods.
Market-based counter offering Asian fusion flavors in bowls & sandwiches with indoor-outdoor seats.
Ricewood
1928 Packard StMarket-based counter offering Asian fusion flavors in bowls & sandwiches with indoor-outdoor seats.
Fun/ hip atmosphere with swings as bar stools. Chapalas has excellent authentic Mexican food, giant 24oz margaritas and colorful decor!
Chapala Mexican Restaurant
211 N Main StFun/ hip atmosphere with swings as bar stools. Chapalas has excellent authentic Mexican food, giant 24oz margaritas and colorful decor!
Moon-Sky's
600 South Wagner RoadThe best Philly cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia
Artisan meat, cheese & sandwich hub with indoor-outdoor seating, house-brewed beers & a retail area.
14 locals recommend
Biercamp
1643 S State StArtisan meat, cheese & sandwich hub with indoor-outdoor seating, house-brewed beers & a retail area.
Classy Lunch/Dinner
You've got business people to impress, a family to charm, or just want to eat the best Ann Arbor has to offer - this is the definitive list of must-considers for a dinner out on the town.
Wood-oven pizza & Italian small plates plus bar with old-world wines & local beer in an open setup.
66 locals recommend
Mani Osteria and Bar
341 E Liberty StWood-oven pizza & Italian small plates plus bar with old-world wines & local beer in an open setup.
Large selection of sushi & Japanese fare along with select Korean dishes & local beers.
Miki Japanese Restaurant
106 S 1st StLarge selection of sushi & Japanese fare along with select Korean dishes & local beers.
Tapas, paella, wine & cocktails offered in a stylish, contemporary space with rustic touches.
59 locals recommend
Aventura
216 E Washington StTapas, paella, wine & cocktails offered in a stylish, contemporary space with rustic touches.
Great food, friendly, attentive service and excellent value you will find in any Knight’s restaurant. Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the sophisticated ambiance is perfect for a business lunch, a relaxing happy hour or a special night out.
45 locals recommend
Knight's Steakhouse
2324 Dexter AveGreat food, friendly, attentive service and excellent value you will find in any Knight’s restaurant. Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, the sophisticated ambiance is perfect for a business lunch, a relaxing happy hour or a special night out.
Country Italian fare served in an eclectic space along with a rooftop patio with its own kitchen.
8 locals recommend
Palio Ann Arbor
347 S Main StCountry Italian fare served in an eclectic space along with a rooftop patio with its own kitchen.
Local chain known for truffle fries serves upscale pub fare & pints of rustic craft beer.
69 locals recommend
Jolly Pumpkin Café & Brewery
311 S Main StLocal chain known for truffle fries serves upscale pub fare & pints of rustic craft beer.
Romantic backdrop for American- & French-inspired Pan-Asian fare alongside a curated wine list.
19 locals recommend
Pacific Rim By Kana
114 W Liberty StRomantic backdrop for American- & French-inspired Pan-Asian fare alongside a curated wine list.
Chophouse decorated with elegant gas lamps offers premium steak, wine & interactive tablet menus.
28 locals recommend
The Chop House Ann Arbor
322 S Main StChophouse decorated with elegant gas lamps offers premium steak, wine & interactive tablet menus.
Casual seafood mainstay for seafood dishes & local produce plus happy hours in the bar.
12 locals recommend
Real Seafood Company Ann Arbor
341 S Main StCasual seafood mainstay for seafood dishes & local produce plus happy hours in the bar.
Cozy storefront spot offering Northern Indian & Mughlai-style fare, plus beer & spirits.
13 locals recommend
Shalimar
307 South Main StreetCozy storefront spot offering Northern Indian & Mughlai-style fare, plus beer & spirits.
Sleek seafood venue that adopts a lounge aura with cocktails, music & dimmed lights after 9 PM.
21 locals recommend
Black Pearl | Ann Arbor
302 S Main StSleek seafood venue that adopts a lounge aura with cocktails, music & dimmed lights after 9 PM.
Roomy restaurant & bar in an 1800s barn featuring creative mains, wood-fired pizza & a terrace.
7 locals recommend
The Boro
5400 Plymouth RoadRoomy restaurant & bar in an 1800s barn featuring creative mains, wood-fired pizza & a terrace.
Venue is a restaurant, co-working, and event space offering customers an unmatched range of superior food and beverage choices. There are four food lines designed by Chef Thad Gilles, formerly of Ann Arbor's Logan Restaurant, that are available for dine-in or take-out, as well as a full bar, lounge, and market.
Venue by 4M
1919 South Industrial HighwayVenue is a restaurant, co-working, and event space offering customers an unmatched range of superior food and beverage choices. There are four food lines designed by Chef Thad Gilles, formerly of Ann Arbor's Logan Restaurant, that are available for dine-in or take-out, as well as a full bar, lounge, and market.
Cocktails & Drinks
Popular bar fixing up classic & inventive craft cocktails in a cool, contemporary environment.
24 locals recommend
Nightcap
220 S Main StPopular bar fixing up classic & inventive craft cocktails in a cool, contemporary environment.
If cigars are your thing, La Dolce Vita is for you. Far better than any other cigar bar in town.
La Dolce Vita Ann Arbor
322 S Main StIf cigars are your thing, La Dolce Vita is for you. Far better than any other cigar bar in town.
Choice speakeasy-style joint for farm-to-fork American-fare small plates & old-fashioned cocktails.
44 locals recommend
The Ravens Club
207 S Main StChoice speakeasy-style joint for farm-to-fork American-fare small plates & old-fashioned cocktails.
Cozy, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
81 locals recommend
The Last Word
301 W Huron StCozy, stylish bar serving up classic cocktails & many whiskeys, plus local craft beers & wine.
Comfort food & cocktails served in a hip, industrial-style space with a rooftop deck & sunset views.
The Circ Bar
210 S 1st StComfort food & cocktails served in a hip, industrial-style space with a rooftop deck & sunset views.
Underground lounge offering martinis & single-malts, plus pool tables & HDTVs.
19 locals recommend
Babs' Underground
213 S Ashley StUnderground lounge offering martinis & single-malts, plus pool tables & HDTVs.
Speakeasy-style bar serving whiskey, bourbon & craft beer, as well as casual American bites.
24 locals recommend
Mash
211 E Washington StSpeakeasy-style bar serving whiskey, bourbon & craft beer, as well as casual American bites.
Boisterous hangout lures locals with its craft cocktails & cold brews served in a hip atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Alley Bar
112 W Liberty StBoisterous hangout lures locals with its craft cocktails & cold brews served in a hip atmosphere.
Local spirits distillery tasting room with barrel tables & stool seating in warehouse-like environs.
22 locals recommend
Ann Arbor Distilling Company
220 Felch StLocal spirits distillery tasting room with barrel tables & stool seating in warehouse-like environs.
Blom Meadworks
100 S 4th AveYour neighborhood bar. Literally, it's like being at your neighbors house. Great cocktails and pizza. No TVs. Definitely a place worth having a drink!
Braun Court
Braun CourtYour neighborhood bar. Literally, it's like being at your neighbors house. Great cocktails and pizza. No TVs. Definitely a place worth having a drink!
Black Pearl | Ann Arbor
302 S Main StRoot
210 S 1st StUnderground cocktail bar located in a centuries-old cavernous venue
Craft comfort food + drink. SAME old friends, New York. Spend an afternoon at Ann Arbor’s best-in-class source for estate-bottled wines, handmade cheeses, perfectly crafted espresso drinks, homemade soups & European-inspired sandwiches. Now serving wine by the glass, bottled beer, and craft cocktails.
32 locals recommend
York
1928 Packard StCraft comfort food + drink. SAME old friends, New York. Spend an afternoon at Ann Arbor’s best-in-class source for estate-bottled wines, handmade cheeses, perfectly crafted espresso drinks, homemade soups & European-inspired sandwiches. Now serving wine by the glass, bottled beer, and craft cocktails.
HOMES Campus is a creative community of businesses centered around the HOMES Brewery production facility, just down the road from the brewpub. The campus features beer from HOMES brewery and coffee drinks from their in-house coffee roastery.
HOMES Brewery - Campus
112 Jackson PlazaHOMES Campus is a creative community of businesses centered around the HOMES Brewery production facility, just down the road from the brewpub. The campus features beer from HOMES brewery and coffee drinks from their in-house coffee roastery.
The North Star Lounge is an intimate music venue with a bar and free jukebox. The lounge occupies a historic, red-brick two-story house located at the corner of N. Fifth Ave and Catherine St. The first floor holds a bar and seating. The second floor is an open space with a stage, piano, booths and tables, and a vintage jukebox.
North Star Lounge
The North Star Lounge is an intimate music venue with a bar and free jukebox. The lounge occupies a historic, red-brick two-story house located at the corner of N. Fifth Ave and Catherine St. The first floor holds a bar and seating. The second floor is an open space with a stage, piano, booths and tables, and a vintage jukebox.
Museums & Attractions
Have a day to kill? These venues are great for uniquely local experiences and plenty of fun. The hands-on museum specializes in interactive exhibits with the goal of helping both children and adults discover the scientist within them by promoting science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.
71 locals recommend
Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum
220 E Ann StHave a day to kill? These venues are great for uniquely local experiences and plenty of fun. The hands-on museum specializes in interactive exhibits with the goal of helping both children and adults discover the scientist within them by promoting science literacy through experimentation, exploration, and education.
Bringing you emerging discoveries in the natural sciences and anthropology.
45 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
1105 N University AveBringing you emerging discoveries in the natural sciences and anthropology.
One of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. With 94,000 sq ft, it's one of the largest university art museums in the United States
117 locals recommend
University of Michigan Museum of Art
525 S State StOne of the finest university art museums in the country, UMMA holds collections representing 150 years of art collecting. With 94,000 sq ft, it's one of the largest university art museums in the United States
Throughout the Arb you’ll find many special places to discover, including extensive but dispersed collections of native and exotic trees and shrubs masterfully crafted into a naturalistic landscape begun by O. C. Simonds in 1907. The Arboretum is jointly owned by the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan as a resource for the entire community. As you explore you’ll find one of the richest landscapes in the region, as well as a complex glacial topography that presents vast panoramas, broad valleys, and intimate dales and glens. Free street parking is available in the nearby neighborhoods
99 locals recommend
Nichols Arboretum
Throughout the Arb you’ll find many special places to discover, including extensive but dispersed collections of native and exotic trees and shrubs masterfully crafted into a naturalistic landscape begun by O. C. Simonds in 1907. The Arboretum is jointly owned by the City of Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan as a resource for the entire community. As you explore you’ll find one of the richest landscapes in the region, as well as a complex glacial topography that presents vast panoramas, broad valleys, and intimate dales and glens. Free street parking is available in the nearby neighborhoods
69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
35 locals recommend
Gallup Park
3000 Fuller Rd69-acre park with walkways & bridges, playgrounds, picnic sites, & canoeing/kayaking areas.
Featuring a year-round indoor conservatory with tropical, temperate, and desert climates. These gardens are especially wonderful to experience on a colder day. You can walk through the 80+ degree conservatory and feel like you're somewhere tropical!
43 locals recommend
Matthaei Botanical Gardens
1800 N Dixboro RdFeaturing a year-round indoor conservatory with tropical, temperate, and desert climates. These gardens are especially wonderful to experience on a colder day. You can walk through the 80+ degree conservatory and feel like you're somewhere tropical!
Sightseeing
A unique shopping experience in downtown Ann Arbor. The Kerrytown Market and Shops is an historic structure containing several ecclectic shops and restaurants.
93 locals recommend
Kerrytown Markets and Shops
303-315 Detroit StA unique shopping experience in downtown Ann Arbor. The Kerrytown Market and Shops is an historic structure containing several ecclectic shops and restaurants.