Best Casual Restaurants in Dearborn

The food and service at Oak and Reel is excellent. They had plenty of options for us. We have some allergy challenges, so it was refreshing that the waiter had so much information regarding the ingredients. My wife had an Orata dish and I had pasta with calamari, lobster, and mussels. It was all delicious.

The food was fantastic! The halibut was absolutely perfect and the tagliatelle was spectacular. We really enjoyed sitting at the chef's counter and watching the fire. Our server was friendly and knowledgeable. Overall a great experience! Can't wait to visit again. Definitely order the bread!

My comment to Dan, our excellent server, was that the food was "mind-blowing". Might sound a bit hyper but it's not. The flavors in each dish were delightful - really interesting and satisfying. We had two menu items and two specials between us, plus a made-in-house ginger beer and a novel (to me) Alpena, MI stout. Perfect. No desserts - we'll do that next time. We went for a late lunch and it was fairly quiet - but the layout and table spacing is such that you'd have a great experience even when it's full. The ambience is nice and the staff are fun. It's right next to the Detroit Institute of Arts and street parking was good - but there are parking structures nearby too. Also, the Q-Line tram goes right by on Woodward Avenue. The menu is so interesting that we have no choice but to go back!

I felt like I was making food from my own kitchen with the new menu items 😍 Brilliant work!

Happy to enjoy an evening meal with friends, our server was courteous knowledgable and on point. PF Changs provided a wonderful atmosphere, starting with Wonton soup and steamd dumplings to perfection. We enjoyed both Sesame beef and the Sesame Chicken. The lettuce wraps were perfect for a lighter meal. Romaine as crispy and fresh as I have ever seen.The honey chicken was deliciously sweet and tender, again perfectly cooked moist, not dry. Restaurant had a steady customer base but not crowded. This is definately a return restaurant.