Ask just about anyone what they like about the restaurant offerings in Ann Arbor, and you're likely to get the some version of the same answer: variety. From Italian to Ethiopian to Mexican to Indian to Vietnamese and almost everything in between, it's probably represented somewhere in the core Ann Arbor area.
We highly encourage you to try the abundant assortment of cuisines that Ann Arbor has to offer, but we thought we would share a couple of our favorites. Most are within walking distance to the Law School. For directions from the Law School (625 South State Street) to a specific restaurant please visit maps.google.com.
Bakeries
Eastern Accents
214 South Fourth Avenue
734.332.8782
A bakery, coffee, and tea-house specializing in Asian pastries like asian cakes, filled breads, steamed buns, baked buns, egg tarts, and sesame balls. Also features pan-asian noodle and rice dishes.
Breakfast/Brunch
Afternoon Delight Cafe
251 East Liberty Street
734.665.7513
Popular downtown eatery for over 25 years specializing in breakfast, lunch, and weekend brunch. Try the french toast for breakfast and make sure to come back for the lasagna or potato salad for lunch.
Angelo's
1100 East Catherine Street
734.761.8996
Specializing in breakfasts for over 40 years, Angelo's is famous for its waffles, raisin toast, homemade breads, and sandwiches.
Cafe Marie
1759 Plymouth Road (North Campus)
734.662.2272
Serving breakfast and lunch, Cafe Marie offers omelets, eggs Benedict, pancakes, skillet dishes, salads, burgers, and gourmet coffee.
Cafe Zola
112 West Washington Street
734.769.2020
Savory and sweet crepes, salmon lox and cheese, omelets, Belgian waffles, gourmet teas, and coffee. Cafe Zola also serves a wide range of entrées for dinner.
Brew pubs/Bars
Ann Arbor Brewing
114 East Washington Street
734.213.1393
Brew pub features award-winning beer brewed on premise with eight to ten house taps.
Ashley's Restaurant and Pub
338 South State Street
734.996.9191
Specializing in English ales, this pub serves over 65 beers on tap.
Casa Dominick's
812 Monroe Street
734.662.5414
Both indoor seating and outdoor casa garden with a fountain, Casa Dominick is located across the street from the Law School. The menu includes soups, pastas, pizza, subs, as well as a variety of beer and wines. Also features a local favorite, Sangria.
Good Time Charlie's
114 East Washington Street
734.213.1393
Popular student haunt featuring gourmet burgers and famous bread sticks with a full bar and midnight drink specials.
Grizzly Peak Brewing Company
120 West Washington Street
734.741.7325
Fresh, hand-crafted beer and a creative menu in a casual bistro setting.
Leopold Brothers of Ann Arbor
523 South Main Street
734.747.9806
Drinks include a wide variety of German-style lagers and organic vodka, gin, and other liqueurs made on-site. Customers can choose food from the in-house menu or have food delivered from other restaurants.
Burgers and Hot Dogs
Blimpy Burger/Krazy Jim's
551 South Division Street
734.663.4590
Ann Arbor's favorite hamburger, "cheaper than food" since 1953. Voted "Best Burger" 18 years running by the Michigan Daily.
Le Dog
410 East Liberty Street
734.665.2114
Gourmet restaurant disguised as a little hot dog stand. Indulge in cajun rice, lobster bisque, italian wedding soup, polish dogs, and other daily specials.
Red Hot Lovers
629 East University Avenue
734.996.3663
Specializes in the Chicago-style red hot, an all-beef hot dog served on a poppy seed bun with a wide variety of condiments. Voted best hot dog by Current readers and by the Michigan Daily.
Chinese
Champion House
120 E. Liberty
734.741.8100
Chinese on one side, a Japanese steak house on the other with lunch specials.
China Gate
1201 South University Avenue
734.668.2445
Featuring Szechaun, Peking, Hunan, and Mandarin dishes and lunch combos.
Great Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant
2910 Carpenter
734.973.6666
Chinese cuisine, including Hong Kong style seafood dishes and dim sum.
Coffee/Tea
Amer's
Michigan Union
734.668.6770
611 Church Street
734.769.1210
312 South State Street
734.761.6000
Amer's is famous for their sandwiches, falafels, more than 40 salads, muffins, croissants, tortes, and pastries, a juice bar, and cappuccino drinks
Crazy Wisdom Tea Room
114 South Main Street
734.665.2757
Over 100 different kinds of teas, juices, smoothies, coffee, and cappuccino.
Espresso Royale Caffe
1101 S University Avenue
214 South Main Street
324 South State Street
2264 S Main St
2101 Bonisteel
Regular and decaffeinated espresso and cappuccino specialities, as well as baked goodies and veggie/fruit smoothies.
Starbucks
222 South State
300 South Main Street
1214 South University Ave
Coffees, teas, baked goods and a comfortable place to relax.
Sweetwaters Cafe
123 West Washington Street
734.769.2331
A cozy cafe with coffee drinks, European pastries, and Asian teas.
Delicatessens
Amer's Mediterranean Deli
Michigan Union
734.668.6770
611 Church Street
734.769.1210
312 South State Street
734.761.6000
Amer's is famous for their sandwiches, falafels, more than 40 salads, muffins, croissants, tortes, and pastries, a juice bar, and cappuccino drinks.
Atlanta Bread Company
640 Packard Street
734.662.0000
Nicknamed the "Law School Hub," the Atlanta Bread Company offers breakfast sandwiches, soups, deli sandwiches, gourmet coffees, and pastries right down the street from the Law School.
Maize and Blue Delicatessen
1329 South University Avenue
734.996.0009
Wolverine fans will love the Deli-style sandwiches and salads.
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit Street
734.668.2779
A wide selection of sandwiches that run about $10 each, hearth-baked bread, smoked fish, imported cheeses, and oils and desserts.
Ethiopian
Blue Nile
221 East Washington Street
734.998.4746
Exotic spices, both robust and subtle, highlight Ethiopian cuisine. Poultry, lamb, beef, and a variety of vegetarian dishes served with injera (a bread used as an eating utensil).
Fine Dining
The Chop House
322 South Main Street
734.669.9977
Upscale restaurant specializing in prime meats and fresh fish. Desserts available from adjoining La Dolce Vita.
The Earle
121 West Washington Street
734.994.0211
With romantic candle lighting and live jazz, the Earle features regional French and Italian cuisine with an award-winning wine list. Also voted as the best happy hour in Washtenaw Country.
Gandy Dancer
401 Depot Street
734.769.0592
Celebrating over 25 years as Ann Arbor's favorite seafood and speciality restaurant. The Gandy Dancer was built in 1886 as the Michigan Central Railroad station.
Real Seafood Company
341 South Main Street
734.769.5960
Featuring fish flown in from the East Coast and an Oyster bar.
West End Grill
120 West Liberty Street
734.747.6260
Euro-Asian influenced fare and elegant candlelight dinners with steak, veal, seafood, and pasta on the menu.
Ice Cream/Gelato
Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream
304 South State Street
734.665.4440
Serves ice cream made with natural ingredients.
Cold Stone Creamery
3597 Washtenaw Avenue
734.975.9110
Every ice cream creation is made to order for each customer by blending in mix-ins on a frozen granite stone, and served in a fresh-baked waffle cone.
Stucchi's
302 South State Street
1121 South University Avenue
Voted Ann Arbor's best ice cream and frozen yogurt for the last 15 years. Also serves soup and bread.
Washtenaw Milk and Ice Cream
602 South Ashley Street
734.662.3244
With the biggest cones in town since 1934, this small shop offers ice cream, frozen yogurt, coffee, and freshly made donuts.
Indian
Raja Rani
400 South Division Street
734.995.1545
Set in a restored Victorian house, specializes in Northern Indian cuisine. Try the delicious lunch buffet.
Madras Masala
328 Maynard Street
734.222.9006
Featuring creative South Indian, Indo-Chinese and Moghlai cuisine with an extensive menu that includes more than 170 items with 101 vegetarian and low-cal dishes.
Italian
Argiero's Italian Restaurant
300 Detroit Street
734.665.0444
An area favorite featuring Mama Rosa's authentic Italian recipes, homemade pastas, cannolis, and cappuccinos.
Gratzi
326 South Main Street
734.663.5555
Award-winning regional Italian restaurant with strolling musicians. Desserts available from adjoining La Dolce Vita.
Palio
347 Main Street
734.930.6100
A rustic, country Italian restaurant featuring authentic Tuscan-style dishes, pastas, and grilled items.
Lounges
Zenaida Chocolate Lounge
414 South Main
734.994.7042
Moroccan themed restaurant featuring baguettes, salads, croissants, deserts, and pastries.
Japanese
Miki
106 S. First
734.665.1301
Fine Japanese dining featuring sushi, sashimi, tempura, bento, donburi, and more.
Sadako
1321 South University
734.913.0057
Features sushi and Japanese cuisine available for dine-in or carry-out.
Sushi.come
715 North University Avenue
734.213.3044
Features 40 different sushi rolls, a variety of Japanese cuisine, as well as daily lunch specials.
Yamato
403 North Fifth Avenue in Kerrytown
734.998.3484
World-class sushi, tempura, udon, and soba.
Korean
University Cafe
621 Church Street
734.662.7162
Specializing in authentic Korean food including charboiled chicken, beef, and short ribs.
Mexican
Panchero's Mexican Grill
1208 South University Avenue
734.336.9850
Burritos, tacos, and quesadillas made with homemade tortillas.
Qdoba Mexican Grill
2252 S. Main
734.332.1489
3279 Washtenaw Ave
734.973.6393
Signature burritos, taco salads, and quesadillas assembled to order with fresh topping.
Sabor Latino
211 North Main Street
734.214.7775
Authentic Latin American cuisine with Pan-caribbean, especially Puerto Rican, daily specials.
Middle Eastern
Ali Baba Middle Eastern Restaurant
601 Packard Street
734.998.0131
Features the finest in authentic Middle Eastern cuisine and be sure to try the falafels which are a campus favorite.
Cafe Oz
210 South Fifth Avenue
734.222.4770
Middle Eastern cuisine, coffee, and tea available at Cafe Oz, which is co-owned by an UM law student. This smoke-friendly cafe features hookah pipes and variety of flavored tobaccos.
Jerusalem Garden
307 South Fifth Avenue
734.995.5060
Features inexpensive Middle-Eastern menu including homemade baba ghanouj, falafel, and shish kebabs. Consistently awarded best Middle-Eastern restaurant in Ann Arbor.
Pizza
Cottage Inn
512 East Williams Street
734.663.3379
Full-service restaurant offers speciality pizzas, pasta, sandwiches, and a variety of desserts. Voted "Best Pizza in Town" by the Ann Arbor News and Michigan Daily readers for over a decade.
New York Pizza Depot (NYPD)
605 East Williams Street
734.669.6973
More than 13 pizzas available by the slice or whole. Try the White Pizza (Ricotta, Mozzarella, Grated Cheese & Garlic), Baked Ziti Pizza (Ziti, Ricotta, Mozzarella & Tomato Sauce), or the Stuffed Eggplant Pizza.
Pizza House
618 Church Street
734.995.5095
Famous for its chipatis, award-winning Chicago deep-dish pizza, calzones, subs, salads, and shakes.
Salad/Hot Food Bar
University Club
First floor of the Michigan Union
734.736.3281
Whether dining in or buying by the pound, the UClub has an excellent selection of fresh produce and fruit, pasta salads, soups, and daily hot food bar specials. The UClub also offers a variety of sandwiches and salads from their dine-in menu.
Thai
Siam Cuisine
313 Braun Court (near Kerrytown)
734.663.4083
Authentic Thai dishes including exotic soups, salad, curries, and noodle and vegetarian dishes.
Vegetarian
Earthen Jar
311 South Fifth Avenue
734.327.9464
Dine-in/take out Indian vegetarian buffet with cold and hot entrées.
Seva
314 East Liberty Street
734.662.1111
Fresh, imaginative vegetarian cuisine featuring an eclectic homemade menu, a juice bar, and daily specials.
Vietnamese
Saigon Garden
1220 South University Avenue
734.747.7006
Specializes in Vietnamese and Chinese rice and noodle dishes.