Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Ann Arbor area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Ann Arbor area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Ann Arbor area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#30. Knight's Steak House
- Rating: 3.8/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2324 Dexter Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses, American
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Carlyle Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3660 Jackson Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Black Pearl Ann Arbor
- Rating: 3.8/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Lounges, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Tomukun Noodle Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (969 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 East Liberty St. Ste 200 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#26. The Earle Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 121 West Washington St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Wine Bars, French, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Sava's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (1474 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 216 South State St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Vinology Restaurant & Event Space
- Rating: 3.9/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Bars, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#23. The West End Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 120 West Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: American, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Amadeus
- Rating: 3.9/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 East Washington St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Polish, Russian, Hungarian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Cardamom
- Rating: 3.9/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1739 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Palm Palace
- Rating: 3.9/5 (656 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2370 Carpenter Road Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Chop House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (580 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 322 South Main St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Casey's Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 Depot St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Pubs, American
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Mediterrano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2900 South State St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Tomukun Korean Barbeque
- Rating: 4.0/5 (507 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 East Liberty St. Ste 200 Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Korean, Barbecue, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Miss Kim
- Rating: 4.0/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 North 5th Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Korean, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Afternoon Delight
- Rating: 4.0/5 (399 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 251 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Zingerman's Delicatessen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (2761 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 422 Detroit St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Aventura
- Rating: 4.1/5 (986 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 216 East Washington St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Tapas Bars, Spanish, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Satchel's BBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3035 Washtenaw Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Rich Jc Korean Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1313 South University Ave. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Korean
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Pacific Rim
- Rating: 4.1/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 114 West Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mani Osteria & Bar
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1084 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 341 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Taste Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 521 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Desserts, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Lan City Handpulled Noodle
- Rating: 4.2/5 (532 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2612 Washtenaw Ave. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Noodles, Chinese, Singaporean
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Spencer
- Rating: 4.4/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 113 East Liberty St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Frita Batidos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (2456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 West Washington St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Cuban, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Detroit Street Filling Station
- Rating: 4.5/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Detroit St. Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Categories: Vegan, Jazz & Blues, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. India Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1797 Washtenaw Ave. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bellflower
- Rating: 4.6/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 209 Pearl St. Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Categories: New American, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
