John P.
Yelp
My wife grew up in Dearborn, but we now live up by the Bridge. As an aside, I love the fact that in Michigan, you can say "the Bridge" and everyone knows what you mean.
We met her sister and husband here for our first time in January, and we loved everything about the restaurant, especially the "Ford" and automobile ambiance of the restaurant. Everything, and I mean everything, is tied to Ford and automobiles - from mechanic rags, tied up with pipe clamps, used as napkins; gas pump handles used as bathroom faucets and door handles; and a full Model A and a Model T hanging over the two bars.
My wife had a medical appointment in Detroit earlier today, so we decided to eat here again before heading home tomorrow - which was a great decision.
The food is great and the prices are definitely fair, but, even better than the food, the prices, or the decor is the service. All of the wait staff are friendly and eager to help the customers.
I would especially like to complement two employees in particular - Laura and Emily, at the bar to the left as you enter the restaurant. Both were very friendly, knowledgeable, cheerful, and helpful. They were also both very fun to speak with as they made sure our water glasses stayed full and we had everything that we needed - without being intrusive.
As much as - if not more than - the food and ambiance, these two made our dinner the great experience that it was.
I was especially impressed with Laura. As soon as we sat down at the bar, she came over and said that she remembered serving us back in January, and even remembered the table that we sat at then - 9 months after our first, and only, visit to the restaurant. Given how many thousands of customers that she has served in the interim, it was almost unbelievable that she remembered us, but I know that she did because she got the table correct. This was a sign to me of just how much she cares about her customers.
We may have only eaten here twice before, but it will now be our go-to restaurant when we come, or pass through, eastern downstate. And, we will always hope that Laura and/or Emily will be working when we do!
If you are looking for good food, fair prices, great ambiance, and fantastic service, we would like to recommend this restaurant!