Restaurant Suggestions

chach916

Husband and I are going out on Friday and I need some restaurant suggestions.  I'd like to go to a nicer place but I'm really not a fan of chains.  I love finding restaurants off the beaten path like Deluca's or Tavern or Spags.  Any suggestions??

GoBlue1979

Depending on where you wanted to go, I would suggest English Inn in Eaton Rapids is really nice, but it's more for an anniversary type dinner.  I know that you said Spag's, but have you tried Spagnuolo's in Williamson?  I love that place!  I've heard mixed reviews about the Golden Rose in Mason/Okemos.  Emil's in Lansing is good, if you like Italian.  Gilbert and Blake's in Okemos has good food.  I also know that you said you didn't like chain restaurants, but have you tried Carrabba's on the West side of town..  Yummy food!  I think that's everything that I can think of that is nicer

LVila

Oooooooh English Inn is so good! Get the French Onion soup: delicious!!!

chach916

Yeah we thought about the English Inn, but its about 45 minutes from where we live.  Not sure I want to spend an hour and a half from date night in the car, ya know?

LVila

The Golden Rose is good. And has excellent wine!

Ooohh... how I want a bottle of wine right now...

Stacie719

I don't really have any suggestions but enjoy your date night! Hope you two enjoy your night out together.

mrs_bubba

What about Dusty's Cellar in Okemos? I've never been, but I've heard great things about it. A little pricey from what I've heard (from the website, looks to be about $20-30 per entree), and you'd most likely need a reservation (especially for a Friday). But all I've heard are raves.

Amigosa

Sorry that I have no suggestions since I live on the West side. I haven't even heard of some of these places, let alone actually go there. lol  There is an awesome Italian place in GL though, Cuginos!

JoshnEllen

Gilbert and Blakes...Yum!  I would also recommend Dusty's Tap Room in okemos. We like Emil's on Michigan Ave in Lansing....we live blocks from there and get take out occasionally.

Amigosa

It's funny, I'm actually not a fan of Emil's, but DH loves it!  I just think their spaghetti sauce is kind of bitter, almost a burnt type taste. DH really likes their beer and cheddar soup.

jessityrrell

I second Cuginos its my fave! Plus if you both tend to like the same pasta dish they will split it for you (for a very small fee) becuase it is certainly enough food for two people.