Wilder's

We had the best experience here last night. Fallon was our server and she was so kind and attentive, Wilder’s is lucky to have her as a waitress. Service was 10/10. The food and drinks were average for Birmingham. I would definitely come back if they changed up the menu or added more to it, it felt a bit limited. I got the salmon. It was good, but I wish it came with something other than a few leaves of greens. My boyfriend got the chicken, and it was just okay. I really wanted to love this place, and we will definitely check it out again in the future. I still recommend giving it a try. It’s in a great location and it definitely has so much potential. I will add, the calamari was amazing. I think we would come back just for that.

We visited Wilder’s for the first time and had a mixed experience. We arrived on time for our reservation but had to wait almost 22 minutes to be seated, which was a bit frustrating. The ambiance of the restaurant was nice and definitely had a classic steakhouse vibe, but it was much louder than expected—steakhouses usually have a more moderate noise level, but that’s something beyond control. As for the food, the highlight was definitely the filet mignon, which was cooked to absolute perfection. However, most of the side dishes were underwhelming. The carrot truffles tasted like plain boiled carrots, and the potato purée lacked flavor. The mushrooms were okay but nothing special, and the pasta dish was unfortunately bland. On the bright side, the zucchini fries were excellent, and the Caesar salad was refreshing and delicious. Service was another area that needed improvement. The staff wasn’t very helpful and seemed to have a bit of a cold attitude, which made the overall experience less enjoyable. That being said, we’re definitely open to giving Wilder’s another try in a few months, hoping to see improvements in both service and food quality. It has the potential to be a great spot with just a few tweaks!

Had an amazing experience last night. Manager was so kind to accomadate JB and I without a reservation. Our server, Fallon was so sweet and attentive to our needs. The 32 oz Porterhouse is worth every penny. With the garlic butter it was incredible. Flowers Chardonnay was perfectly chilled. Can’t wait to come back. This is now one of our “places”

Wilders is a must-try if you’re craving flavorful, delicious food in a stunning setting. We ordered the burger and the chicken Caesar wrap, and both were absolutely delicious. The burger was juicy, perfectly cooked, and loaded with fresh toppings on a soft, sturdy bun. The chicken Caesar wrap was packed with tender chicken, crisp romaine, and a creamy, balanced dressing. Service was impeccable. Great food and amazing service-we’ll definitely be back!

Had the pleasure of dining here on Tuesday evening and was first taken back by the decor and how beautiful the restaurant was. The food, service ( James was amazing), atmosphere and vibe were all outstanding. Must haves: Tuna Tartar, The New York Strip, Dover Sole and home made banana ice cream covered in fudge!! One thing should def not be over looked is how beautifully designed the interior was! It really made me miss New York and the vibrancy of how restaurant dining should make you feel. Birmingham at its very best. Will be back because we did not get the Chicken and i hear its superb!

From the moment you walk through the beautiful wooden door, you can tell Wilder’s is something special. The interior is absolutely stunning, the atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the service is top notch. Every dish I’ve had has been beyond delicious, and the drinks are just as impressive. You truly can’t find a more beautiful or thoughtfully designed restaurant. Absolutely the best—highly recommend!

Phenomenal steakhouse in Birmingham, MI. The quality of ingredients plus the meticulous care in curating an absolutely killer menu does not go unnoticed. This is my new go to in metro Detroit. Creekstone Filet Mignon perfectly cooked, otherworldly french fries, truffled carrots with pearl onions, exotic mushrooms, a boat of au poivre. 10/10. Do not skip this place. Please try the cheesecake with a coffee at the end. Beautiful wine list, Burgundy especially (Faiveley, Leroux, Lignier-Michelot, DRC).🤤 The service is exceptional.

overbooked trendy Birmingham scene. All sizzle no steak. Our server Brandon was great. No problems with him. 730 reservation weren’t seated until closer till 8 o’clock. Fine no big deal. Extremely loud. Could not hear our server even though he was trying. Nonetheless ordered the Wagyu New York strip rare. I had trouble cutting it. It was like trying to cut shoe leather. something’s off. Appetizers were average but expensive. Was really excited to try Wilders because we live in the area. Extremely disappointed. Will be taking the extra 15 minute drive down to the London chophouse instead

Had dinner at Wilder's and really enjoyed it. The calamari was flavorful and crispy, and the porterhouse was the highlight--cooked perfectly and super juicy. They brought out bread at the beginning, and you even get to pick the kind you want, which was a fun little touch. Service was great--really attentive and thoughtful. They even brought out a dessert to celebrate my parents' anniversary, which was so sweet and made the night feel extra special. The space is beautiful and works well for a business dinner or something more celebratory. Only thing is parking was a bit of a pain, but valet made it simple.

From the moment one walks into this beautiful environment, the 'greeting', instant ambience, is truly unique and 'totally' a breath of fresh air. Once seated, the servers continue within the initial 'courtesies' and make one feel as a 'special, welcome guest' ... while providing/offering phenomenal service. Of course the 'next step' would be 'the meal' ... 'almost wordless specific to 'trying' to expound on the presentations, the actual and absolute delight in tasting/ingesting each/every bite ... one of the most, if not 'the finest', dining experience we've ever ~

This is by far the best new steakhouse in metro Detroit imo. Been to them all at this point and it's shocking how low quality my experiences have been. That being said, wilders was a pleasant surprise. The interior is gorgeous, the service is perfect for the style of dining and the food was all delicious. We got the wedge which I loved bc it was properly dressed and super flavorful, the oysters were delicious and fresh. We split a steak and the carrots as well as the rigatoni gratin. We were in heaven haha. Steak high quality and cooked perfect. The rigatoni gratin was addictive and the carrots were a fun twist. We also tried their vesper martini which was perfect! Lastly, we tried the sundae which is a must order. Homemade banana ice cream and a dish of fudge on the side. Seriously so excited to have a steakhouse worth splurging on!

The ambience is great, service was a 10 and one of the best porterhouse steaks I've ever had in my life. Highly recommend this place and will definitely be back.

Everything was a 10! From setting the reservation to the dessert, very welcoming and accommodating. The steaks are delicious and the presentation is fabulous. Enjoyed the spinach and potato sides. Ambiance is delightful. Highly recommend!!

Food was excellent, service was adequate, and the atmosphere was dark and romantic. For the money, two dinner rolls a person should be given. Slightly larger portions of the sides would be nice for the money. Our bar drinks were just OK.

Wilder's has a cool atmosphere, we sat by the bar and had great service. The bartenders were very kind and attentive. We ordered two Caesar salads and some sides to share. With those food options and two drinks our bill was very pricy. The dressing on the salads was bland. The fries were cooked well. Not super impressive but worth a visit to try a new spot in town.

The food was unique and delicious. The service was perfect, and the drinks were great too.

We had amazing service by our waiter James! Beautiful decor and ambiance. The food was fantastic. We enjoyed various appetizers, steak, chicken and a few sides. No complaints, everything was fantastic.

The ambiance and service here were top notch. They did a beautiful job with the interior and everyone from the hostess, manager, and wait staff were very attentive and friendly. This place is PRICEY. Started with drinks... $23 margarita, $29 glass of Pinot noir. We ordered the tuna tartare for an app, a little salty but good flavor. We also had the Caesar salad and French onion soup. Caesar was fresh and the French onion was good but heavy on the pepper. Our entree was a little disappointing. We ordered an 18 oz ribeye. We know some of those oz would be made up of fat and bone, but we got MAYBE 8 oz of actual meat. It was seasoned well but left us bummed that we paid over $100 to not be full from the main entree. The charred broccolini was really good and the rigatoni gratin was just ok.. nothing like Mac and cheese to me which is what the server described it as. I think Wilders is here to stay and will continue to adjust and improve as needed since they are new to the area.

Feb 11, 2025 Tried Wilder's, having waited longer than usual - we like trying new dining establishments, and have enjoyed the other restaurants in the group to which this one belongs. For the most part, our experience was a positive one. First of all, and best of all - the service. Our server was warm, efficient, and attentive. We benefited from her professionalism, and it added greatly to the experience. Next, the ambiance. The dining space is not terribly large (13 tables), but the tables are well laid-out, and in general very comfy. Lighting was on the low side, but not so dark as to interfere with our ability to read the menu (a pet peeve - glad they avoided this pitfall). And most important, the food. I ordered the French onion soup, while the co-diner got the house salad. The soup was first-rate, and the salad was - as requested - lightly dressed. Rolls were also provided - rosemary milk, made in house. For entrees, we both got the short ribs. Meat was tender, and very tasty. The main course was accompanied by whipped potatoes - quite nice. We also ordered the truffled carrots - excellent. We each got a glass of red wine (one Cabernet, one Pinot noir), and were quite pleased with them. The problem with the main course came when the servers (one male, one female) brought small pitchers of Jus, and then proceeded to empty the entire contents over the short ribs, resulting in drowning the meat, rather than complimenting it. To make matters worse, the taste of the sauce did not enhance the meat, which was quite flavorful on its own. We ended up requesting an extra plate, and spooning as much of the jus as possible onto it. Not the result we were looking for. Coffee was French press - quite nice. For dessert, we ordered a lemon tart to share. This was not exactly what we anticipated. The crust - made from ground almonds - was very nice. The filling consisted of some type of lemon flavored creamy mousse, with 4 spherical orbs of meringue. Not terrible, but not great. If the chocolate cake did not contain peanut butter, I think we would have gotten that instead, and would have preferred it. The diners at the next table over got the New York strip, and raved about the quality of the meat. Something to consider on a future visit. All in all, our first time at Wilder's was generally favorable, with a few missteps.

Designed to feel like a 1940s steak house. Very cool vibe. Service was very professional, very respectful. We'll be back.

This was our second time at Wilder's for dinner. Our first time, in Feb, was amazing. First rate server, very knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and friendly. It was obvious she knew food and service. Our dinner and drinks were spectacular, as was the dessert. The aesthetic and design of Wilder's is stunning, a return to the understated elegance and clubby atmosphere of a downtown haunt. Sexy. We wanted to come back. And we did in April. Our server seemed rattled and distracted. He was a nice enough guy, but as the evening went on, his attention seemed to hone in on 3 tables with larger parties than the four of us. Apparently we became invisible. Our finished plates sat, and sat, and sat... After finally getting cleared, we sat some more. Dessert was offered, we enjoyed the menu, decided to split two between us, and sat. When he finally came by and asked if we had found something we liked, we had to ask for our check. We were exhausted. And that's when the food, the bar, the style, and the ambience, goes right out the window. There will be a third visit. Wilder's deserves the benefit of a doubt. ​

The food was hit or miss depending what was ordered. The short rib was not as tender as we are used to. The dover sole was really good but pricey. The chopped wedge was a little bland, kind of surprising, I thought it was ok but the wife didn't care for it. The chocolate cake was a big miss. The service was great. The place is beautiful. Not sure if we would come back though.

Beautiful place great food and service we had a great gentleman waited on us James he was wonderful will go back and ask for him .

Overcrowded and Too Noisy I had high hopes for wilder's restaurant to be different than what you see in Birmingham places such as market/shift/ 220 Merrill / but the experience was disappointing. The place is small making the noise level of people sitting next to you unbearable. Guests were talking so loudly that I could barely hear my boyfriend sitting across from me or even hearing what our server was saying to us. My boyfriend decided to sit next to me so we can just hear each other better. We asked our server to switch our table around and she said that her manager wouldn't want to do that for us and to just " make it work". The restaurant seemed overbooked, with tables crammed too close together, making it feel more chaotic than enjoyable. We decided to leave after our first drink and the only thing they offered us to make the experience better is a free drink! The atmosphere made it impossible to relax and enjoy anything. On top of all that, it was my boyfriend's birthday and we wanted to enjoy our time. If you prefer a quieter dining experience, this may not be the best choice. I won't be returning unless they find a way to manage the crowd and noise better to make it a fine dinning rather than the typical noisy bars that are in Birmingham

A really mixed bag. The ambience is top notch. The place is beautifully designed. The architect who did it, did a marvelous job. The service was wonderful. Our waitress Heidi was knowledgeable and accommodating. The prices are mixed. Some of the prices were reasonable and some were not. The steaks are more than any of the great steak houses in town. Examples: bone in rib eye $105. Porterhouse for 2,$185. Strip steak $99, all steak only. The king crab at $ 135 for 1/2 pound is excessive. On the other hand, the entrees were reasonable, chicken and braised short ribs,and salmon reasonable, as were the oysters, and Rockefeller, Tartar both beef and tuna all expensive but reasonable. The food was a bit of a mixed bag. There were good things, great things and good things that needed a little help. The beef tartare needed salt, pepper and more capers. They were happy to oblige. The onion soup was delicious but needed a good deal more cheese, which they provided with a smile. The Dover soul was swimming in butter, but very good regardless, even if a bit pricey at $78. The hash browns were an A but I would recommend they put the sour cream on the side so as not to take away the crispness. The restaurant just opened, so one must give them sometime to get things perfect. They had a lot of gluten free items that usually are not in most restaurants. The very good crab cakes are made with gluten free bread crumbs, the Dover sole with rice flour, they provided waffle fries for the tartare. All in all a good experience, but they need more time to get things perfect. Make reservations, it's new and somewhat small, so reservations are a must.

Great steaks! Our group shared 4 different steaks. All had distinct flavors, were delicious and prepared perfectly.

Cool place, very old school. But , oysters Rockefeller were a joke. Very weak, otherwise sweet atmosphere.

Overall: good not amazing. The interior is so beautiful, and the service was amazing! (We loved Victor). The food was just... good. For the price point, it should be amazing. We got broccoli, brazed short rib, calamari, and the cheesecake and chocolate cake. Not everything came out hot like it should have (rolls)

The ambiance is great, sexy, old school and cozy. The service is very good. The deserts are fresh and delicious, big shout out on the banana ice cream. They make a great Manhattan and have large, clear ice cubes. The food has potential but falls short on several dishes. The Dover sole is brought to your table swimming in butter. No citrus, no real brown butter taste, just a pool of oily butter and no service such as preparing table side. I love Dover sole so order it often. This Dover sole ranks at the bottom. To improve this dish, bring the fish with the butter on the side and offer to pour it. This will add a little service which you should have at that price point and let the patron choose the level of sauce they want and add citrus or white wine to ur butter sauce and emulsify it or at least serve with some lemon slices on the side. The way it's currently served the fish continues to soak up that oily butter and becomes so greasy it's inedible. The carrots are delicious but that dish is carrots and pearl onions and is also drowning in oily butter. It doesn't need to have a 1/2 inch of butter in the serving vessel. The hash brown is crispy and has a good flavor but again it's a grease bomb and you can't eat much without feeling gross. My husband enjoys the filet and he is picky so that must be solid. The potato purée is salty and the tuna tartare is not good. The tuna was not chopped evenly, the presentation is not appealing and the olive oil is not needed and gives this dish an unpleasant, slimy texture. This dish is begging for citrus. The beef tartare is good. So overall, great spot for drinks and atmosphere but if you're a foodie maybe wait till they work out some of the flaws in their dishes.

Management not concerned about how the customer feels. There seems to be a code and the bar is not comfortable.

The great cocktails and service nearly gained a second star but, in the end, it's the food that matters most. Thus the 1 star. The Oysters Rockefeller were sized more like clams and the topping was far from what you expect at a "traditional steakhouse". The Dover Sole (my all-time favorite dish) was a big disappointment. The fish itself was superbly done. However, the chef chose to place it in a huge puddle of what was described as brown butter but was really more of a liquid salt concoction - less is more with this fish. So sad! The short ribs were also over salted. The salmon plate also served at the table was small and underwhelming while the Filet Oscar was better enjoyed though the shredded crab was not as expected. Sorry, I cannot recommend this place especially since there are two better steakhouses within a stone's throw. Will not be returning.

Tried Wilder's, having waited longer than usual - we like trying new dining establishments, and have enjoyed the other restaurants in the group to which this one belongs. For the most part, our experience was a positive one. First of all, and best of all - the service. Our server was warm, efficient, and attentive. We benefited from her professionalism, and it added greatly to the experience. Next, the ambiance. The dining space is not terribly large (13 tables), but the tables are well laid-out, and in general very comfy. Lighting was on the low side, but not so dark as to interfere with our ability to read the menu (a pet peeve - glad they avoided this pitfall). And most important, the food. I ordered the French onion soup, while the co-diner got the house salad. The soup was first-rate, and the salad was - as requested - lightly dressed. Rolls were also provided - rosemary milk, made in house. For entrees, we both got the short ribs. Meat was tender, and very tasty. The main course was accompanied by whipped potatoes - quite nice. We also ordered the truffled carrots - excellent. We each got a glass of red wine (one Cabernet, one Pinot noir), and were quite pleased with them. The problem with the main course came when the servers (one male, one female) brought small pitchers of Jus, and then proceeded to empty the entire contents over the short ribs, resulting in drowning the meat, rather than complimenting it. To make matters worse, the taste of the sauce did not enhance the meat, which was quite flavorful on its own. We ended up requesting an extra plate, and spooning as much of the jus as possible onto it. Not the result we were looking for. Coffee was French press - quite nice. For dessert, we ordered a lemon tart to share. This was not exactly what we anticipated. The crust - made from ground almonds - was very nice. The filling consisted of some type of lemon flavored creamy mousse, with 4 spherical orbs of meringue. Not terrible, but not great. If the chocolate cake did not contain peanut butter, I think we would have gotten that instead, and would have preferred it. The diners at the next table over got the New York strip, and raved about the quality of the meat. Something to consider on a future visit. All in all, our first time at Wilder's was generally favorable, with a few missteps.