"Michael’s Genuine was the first restaurant that made people want to eat in the Design District when it opened in 2006, and it’s still a reliable crowd-pleaser. It’s a great place to sit outside for brunch on a nice day or do happy hour from 4-7pm (only available at the bar). But we also like Michael’s for a proper sit-down lunch or dinner. It’s one of the few upscale options in the Design District that doesn’t feel designed for people with yacht brokers, and their mostly American menu includes some reliably good proteins. Seafood is usually the move." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino