Romantic Ann Arbor Restaurants

Mani Osteria , meaning ‘hand-made’ in Italian, is a family-friendly Italian eatery that serves traditional tavern-style fare made with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients in a casual, laid-back ambiance.

Located in downtown Ann Arbor, the independently owned, family friendly restaurant specializes in wood-fired artisanal pizzas and other creative Italian dishes, including antipasti, handmade pasta, zuppe, and Insalata. Grand Piatti includes Whole Bronzino served with salsa verde and grilled lemon and Lamb Chops Scottaditto served with salt roasted sunchokes, mint, arugula and lemon.

A full-service bar presents regional craft beers, old and new world wines and signature cocktails inspired by classic Italian and American spirits.

341 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-769-6700

Zingerman's Delicatessen is a traditional delicatessen that has been serving traditional freshly made food and selling organic, locally sourced products for over 30 years. Located in a historic building near the Ann Arbor Farmers’ Market, the deli offers signature foods and specials including homemade corned beef, noodle kugel, beef brisket and hand-shaped traditionally made Bakehouse Bagels and Magic Brownies.

The deli also stocks and sells an array of artisanal products such as estate-bottled Tuscan olive oil, varietal vinegar and produce from local artisans such as freshly baked bread and pastries, fresh cheeses and charcuterie, old fashioned candy bars and home roasted coffee.

422 Detroit Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-663-3354

Located on South Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor, The Chop House is an American prime steakhouse that radiates a fresh and sophisticated, yet comfortable vibe. Established in 1998, The Chop House combines an elegant ambiance, exceptional service, and outstanding cuisine to create an exclusive dining experience that impresses even the most discriminating diners.

Ornate gas lamps and exquisite artworks add a glamorous touch while the menu features the finest USDA 28-day wet-aged prime beef, fresh top-catch and premium seafood selections, and premier chicken, lamb, pork and veal chops.

Boasting innovative digital menu tablets that present diners with rich menu descriptions, food, and wine pairing information and wine scores and tasting notes, The Chop House also offers after-dinner delights in the form of La Dolce Vita’s dessert and cigar lounge. Here you can relax over handcrafted cigars, signature martinis, top-shelf liquors, after-dinner drinks and sinfully rich house made desserts.

322 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-769-5960

Aventura brings Spanish flavor and flair to the streets of Ann Arbor with a unique tapas-style dining experience. Located in one of the town’s oldest downtown buildings, Aventura features original stonework, rustic brick arches and a sleek interior dining space with diamond-white bar top.

This modern Spanish tapas bar offers an array of fusion tapas that have been designed to share with friends, from bite-sized croquets to a suckling pig for the table to quesos, charcuterie, surtidos, pintxos, sopas, cocos, and paellas.

Dishes are paired with a range of over 30 Spanish wines, exotic cocktails, and housemade gin and tonics from the lively full-service bar.

216 E. Washington Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-369-3153

Knight’s Steakhouse is part of the Knight family group of eateries, which include Knight’s Steakhouse, Knight’s Market and Knight’s Steakhouse & Grill.

Founded by Ray Knight in 1984, Knight’s Steakhouse is a traditional steakhouse serving steaks, prime rib, fresh seafood chicken, and burgers, as well as an assortment of salads, sandwiches, and pasta.

Knight’s Steakhouse offers a variety of lunch and dinner specials each day, such as Pot Roast Wednesdays and Roasted Turkey Tuesdays. Diners can choose from an a la carte menu or set banquet menu for lunch and dinner, featuring a buffet of freshly prepared American cuisine.

2324 Dexter Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-887-6899

Cardamom brings East and West together in culinary style with traditional Indian cuisine rich in flavors, textures and aromas.

Owner Binod Dhakal has designed a menu to reflect the vast diversity of India with touches of Western influences, served in a friendly, inviting atmosphere. Expect starters of vegetable pakoras and samosas, papri chat and chicken tikka, followed by Tandoori entrées Chicken Kali Mirch, seekh kebab, achari paneer tikka, and cardamom plates of Bapu's goat chops, Bihari Kabab and grilled masala salmon.

An array of delicious curries includes goat, lamb, chicken, seafood and vegetarian curries and sweet desserts such as carrot halwa, mango ice cream, and cardamom rice puddings are the perfect way to end your meal.

Beverages range from coconut water, mango lassi and cardamom tea to ginger beer and fine loose teas.

1739 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-662-2877

Pacific Rim by Kana is a casual, relaxed restaurant that serves pan-Asian cuisine that reflects Chef Duc’s Asian-American roots. Ethnically Chinese-Vietnamese, Chef Duc creates a menu of Asian and Western cuisine that boasts traditional ingredients and flavors brought together with modern cooking techniques.

Drawing the best from both worlds, the menu features signature dishes including starters of spring rolls, Thai-style calamari and zucchini-scallion crepes, entrées of Miso-Teriyaki Salmon, Quinoa-Crusted Scallops, Japanese-Style Sablefish and Goat Cheese Pierogies.

Desserts range from Chocolate Passionfruit Mousse and Orange Pannacotta to housemade ice creams and sorbets and beverages include a variety of loose teas, Ginger Tea, and Thai Iced Tea. Pacific Rim also serves a detailed list of handcrafted cocktails, spirits, wines, and sake.

114 W Liberty, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Phone: 734-662-9303