Ann Arbor

Food Court: The Best of Ann Arbor

Michigan law students have voted the following venues as the best restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and more in Ann Arbor. RG‘s editor choices are underlined, and honorable mentions have been added, including some fantastic non-Ann Arbor student recommendations. All recommendations are located in Ann Arbor unless otherwise indicated.

Best Bakery

From Cannelle’s Instagram

  1. Cannelle
  2. Zingerman’s Bakehouse
  3. Yoon’s Bakery

Honorable mention: Dom Bakeries, Ypsilanti


Best Bar & Cocktail Lounge

From Bill’s Beer Garden’s Instagram

  1. Bill’s Beer Garden
  2. Nightcap
  3. The Last Word

Honorable mentions: Casa Dominick’s + YORK Food and Drink


Best Breakfast & Brunch

From The Jefferson Market’s Instagram

  1. The Jefferson Market
  2. Avalon Cafe and Kitchen
  3. Stray Hen Cafe

Best Coffee Shop

From Argus Farm Stop’s official website

  1. Argus Farm Stop Cafe
  2. Vertex Coffee Roasters
  3. RoosRoast Coffee + Comet Coffee

Honorable mention: Socotra Coffee House


Best Fine Dining

From Aventura’s Instagram

  1. Aventura
  2. Miss Kim
  3. The Dixboro Project

Honorable mentions: Peridot + Spencer + Bellflower, Ypsilanti


Best Ice Cream

From Blank Slate’s Instagram

  1. Blank Slate Creamery
  2. Washtenaw Dairy
  3. Milk & Froth

Honorable mention: Moon Cafe


Best Late Night Food

From Frita Batido’s official website

  1. Frita Batidos
  2. Joe’s Pizza NYC
  3. Fleetwood Diner

Best Law School Lunch Staple

From Curry On’s official website

  1. Curry On
  2. Zingerman’s Delicatessen
  3. Jerusalem Garden

Best Ann Arbor Newbie

From Spiedo’s official website

  1. Spiedo
  2. Bao Space
  3. Fat Daddy’s HOT Chicken & Waffles

Best Ann Arbor Staple

From Zingerman’s Instagram

  1. Zingerman’s Delicatessen
  2. HopCat
  3. Mani Osteria and Bar

Honorable mentions: Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger + Sava’s


Best Vegetarian & Vegan

From the Filling Station’s Instagram

  1. Detroit Street Filling Station
  2. Blue Nile Ethiopian Restaurant
  3. Earthen Jar

Best East Asian Cuisine

From Tomukun’s Facebook

  1. Tomukun Noodle Bar
  2. Lan City Noodle Bar
  3. No Thai!

Honorable mentions: Bao Boys + Rich J.C.


Best Indian Cuisine

From Madras Masala’s official website

  1. Madras Masala
  2. Cardamom
  3. Namaste Flavours

Honorable mention: Shalimar


Best Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Cuisine

From Jerusalem Garden’s Instagram

  1. Jerusalem Garden
  2. Baba Dari Mediterranean Grill
  3. Pita Kabob Grill

Best Mexican Cuisine

From Chela’s Instagram

  1. Chela’s Restaurant & Taqueria
  2. Chapala Mexican Restaurant
  3. TAQ | Taqueria Restaurant & Bar

Honorable mentions: Dos Hermanos Mexican Grill, Ypsilanti + La Torre Taqueria, Ypsilanti


Best Sushi

From Slurping Turtle’s official website

  1. Slurping Turtle
  2. Totoro
  3. Mama Satto

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