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Echelon Kitchen + Bar brings something new to Ann Arbor; accentuating our seasonal & vegetable-forward menu, our wood-fire oven & grill and our passion for excellence in food and hospitality. We will be offering a variety of share plates including large format wood fired proteins along with an extensive wine and cocktail list to accompany your meal! Echelon Kitchen + Bar is a cashless establishment. We only accept card and 'tap-to-pay' payments."
“Came here for my birthday and ended up trying around half of the menu. Almost every dish was outstanding, and the presentation was just as impressive. Personally, I don’t think dessert is a must, but the Dover sole is absolutely worth ordering. I’d also recommend trying several of their vegetable dishes, which were some of the highlights of the meal.”
“Outstanding experience from start to finish. The food was exceptional — creative, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Malik, our server, was fantastic: attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely welcoming. Every staff member who assisted us throughout the evening contributed to the amazing experience. You can truly feel the teamwork and hospitality here. This restaurant absolutely deserves its Michelin semi-finalist recognition, and we can’t wait to return. Highly recommend!”
“What a gem! Echelon is truly an amazing experience! In fact, our experience was so remarkable, we ate there twice while in town. The restaurant is gorgeous, a real feast for the eyes that gives a significant nod to the building's rich architectural past while pulling a warm art deco design in a space fitting for an architectural magazine. As amazing as the space was the entire service and food team. Our servers - Jenn on night one and Ella on night two - were so friendly, knowledgeable and everyone went above and beyond to ensure our experience at Echelon was something we would never forget (and we won't!). We even got visits from the kitchen with Chef Joe VanWagner coming by to greet us, expediter and professional forager Marc Jacob Qualls-Sanchez coming by for a long session on his foraging expertise (amazing!), and even their new tiki bar (coming soon!) manager Max giving us the DL on that space and renovations. We felt like royalty! For a special treat above and beyond the food, service, and overall experience, the Echelon team passed around menus that night to have all the front and back of house staff autograph it for us! I am so excited to add this to the unforgettable memories of our trip to Ann Arbor. It's absolutely no wonder that Echelon was nominated for a James Beard award. Every bite, every conversation, every story, every sensation was top-shelf!”
“This was our second time doing the tasting menu at the "chef's table". Once again, we were very impressed with the food and service. It was a 2+ hour meal with about 11 courses of inventive, delicious, and visually beautiful dishes. Highlights were the canapes, caviar on corn sorbet, black truffle anolini, and carrot cake. It was a wonderful night. Thanks to chef Joe and Danny for keeping the fire hot on a cold night.”
“We tried out Echelon Kitchen and Bar for the first time last night in downtown Ann Arbor's and it is fine dining at its best! We arrived around 5:30 and were able to be seated without a reservation. We were celebrating 2 birthdays. The ambiance was gorgeous, our server, Aubrey knowledgeable and professional. She asked about food sensitivities and clarified some of the menu items that could have caused an issue. The menu items were locally and responsibly sourced and change with the seasons. We were blown away by each course. Aubrey described each dish; the portion sizes were perfect for sharing, plated so beautifully and packed with flavor. The service was fast and organized. We met Taylor, the sommelier, who spoke to us about our wine selection, sourced from a village near where my husband grew up in Germany. It was a work of precision to see so many servers caring for clients and even more exciting to see and hear the chef's in the two kitchens prepare these masterful dishes. This restaurant is one we will try again and is worth a visit for a profound food experience!”
200 South Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, US
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