Guidebook for Ann Arbor
Food Scene
Buddy's Pizza
3153 Ann Arbor-Saline RoadThe best Detroit-style pizza!
Great lattes (try the Rose-cardamom or the rosemary sea salt) and sandwiches - serves both breakfast and lunch.
The Songbird Cafe
2891 Jackson AveGreat lattes (try the Rose-cardamom or the rosemary sea salt) and sandwiches - serves both breakfast and lunch.
Good reliable bar food (we love the cheese fries) with great burgers and sandwiches. Good selection of Michigan beers on tap and solid classic cocktails.
16 residents recomanen
Old Town Tavern
122 W Liberty StGood reliable bar food (we love the cheese fries) with great burgers and sandwiches. Good selection of Michigan beers on tap and solid classic cocktails.
Excellent wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta and fantastic craft cocktails! Good for a date night or a group.
66 residents recomanen
Mani Osteria and Bar
341 E Liberty StExcellent wood-fired pizza and handmade pasta and fantastic craft cocktails! Good for a date night or a group.
An Ann Arbor icon. The most amazing sandwiches (known for their many variations on a reuben). Attached to a specialty grocery store with a deli and cheese shop.
167 residents recomanen
Zingerman's Delicatessen
422 Detroit StAn Ann Arbor icon. The most amazing sandwiches (known for their many variations on a reuben). Attached to a specialty grocery store with a deli and cheese shop.
Restaurant, cafe, and bakery all in one. Great for any meal, breakfast through dinner - we love their brunch!
20 residents recomanen
Avalon Cafe and Kitchen Ann Arbor
120 E Liberty StRestaurant, cafe, and bakery all in one. Great for any meal, breakfast through dinner - we love their brunch!
Our neighborhood coney (Michigan-speak for diner) - walking distance from our apartment. Solid breakfast options, and they serve breakfast all day.
Alpha Koney Island
Our neighborhood coney (Michigan-speak for diner) - walking distance from our apartment. Solid breakfast options, and they serve breakfast all day.
Our neighborhood stop for street-style tacos and the best elotes in town! Note that they don't serve alcohol, but you can take out food to Townie's brewery, which is next door.
13 residents recomanen
Chela’s Restaurant & Taqueria
693 S Maple RdOur neighborhood stop for street-style tacos and the best elotes in town! Note that they don't serve alcohol, but you can take out food to Townie's brewery, which is next door.
One of our two favorite donut shops in the city, plus they serve diner-style breakfast and deli sandwiches.
17 residents recomanen
Dimo's Deli & Donuts
2030 W Stadium BlvdOne of our two favorite donut shops in the city, plus they serve diner-style breakfast and deli sandwiches.
Our other favorite donut shop in town (try the apple fritters!) - plus they're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cash only.
8 residents recomanen
Dom Bakeries
1305 Washtenaw RdOur other favorite donut shop in town (try the apple fritters!) - plus they're open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Cash only.
Breakfast, brunch, and lunch near the medical center. We love their omelettes and pancakes!
23 residents recomanen
Northside Grill
1015 Broadway StBreakfast, brunch, and lunch near the medical center. We love their omelettes and pancakes!
Amazing cuban-style burgers - can choose from beef, fish, pork, or veggie - and all the burgers are made in house. They also have fantastic fries and milkshakes!
91 residents recomanen
Frita Batidos
117 W Washington StAmazing cuban-style burgers - can choose from beef, fish, pork, or veggie - and all the burgers are made in house. They also have fantastic fries and milkshakes!
Drinks & Nightlife
An outdoor beer garden that's open seasonally - perfect when the weather is nice! They also serve a few cocktails, sangria, and wine.
64 residents recomanen
Bill's Beer Garden
218 S Ashley StAn outdoor beer garden that's open seasonally - perfect when the weather is nice! They also serve a few cocktails, sangria, and wine.
Speakeasy-style with a wide selection of craft cocktails, probably with some ingredients you've never heard of. Fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartenders in action! They also have good bar snacks.
81 residents recomanen
The Last Word
301 W Huron StSpeakeasy-style with a wide selection of craft cocktails, probably with some ingredients you've never heard of. Fun to sit at the bar and watch the bartenders in action! They also have good bar snacks.
The only true dive bar in Ann Arbor. Cash only - super cheap pitchers, free popcorn, plus they have pool tables and darts.
10 residents recomanen
Eightball Saloon
208 S 1st StThe only true dive bar in Ann Arbor. Cash only - super cheap pitchers, free popcorn, plus they have pool tables and darts.
Parks & Nature
Bird Hills Nature Area
1850 Newport RoadHilly trails and all shaded.
You can rent canoes & kayaks to go down the Huron or stand up paddle boards.
70 residents recomanen
Argo Park Canoe & Kayak Livery
1055 Longshore DrYou can rent canoes & kayaks to go down the Huron or stand up paddle boards.
Essentials
Meijer (Ann Arbor-Saline Rd) station
Open 24 hours a day.