Laurie P.
Yelp
This was one of the few places that had last minute NYE dinner reservations available, so I decided to give it a try. I felt confident knowing that this is one of Joe Vicari's places, because I've never had a bad experience or food at any of his restaurants.
I also have fond memories of this place, as I came here often between 1988-92 - but I can't remember what it was called then, and it's driving me crazy - so if anyone out there can answer this, I'd be grateful!
We were seated in the bar area, which was perfect because we were able to watch the Wolverines lose to TCU on one of their TVs.
Everything was excellent - the delicious food, attentive service, and chic ambiance were all what I've come to expect from one of Vicari's restaurants. The stroganoff was amazing - I have to say that the spaetzle was better than I've had at actual German restaurants. No lie.
I only have two complaints: that bread isn't complimentary - I mean, $6 is no big deal, but I've never had to pay for bread at a high-end restaurant before. I don't understand that. It's good bread, though.
My other complaint is that their cocktails were too strong. Some people are ok with this, because you know the bar isn't shorting your drink, but if my drink is supposed to have strawberry or lavender, I want to taste those flavors - but they were drowned out by the alcohol. However, the bartender was more than happy to fix it to my liking.
Other than those two minor issues, I was very pleased with everything at the Bronze Door. I'll be back :)