Best Hot Spot Restaurants in Auburn Hills

The food was outstanding, the ambience lovely and serene, the service was impeccable. So often "fine dining experiences can take too long, but this was perfectly balanced. We were in and out in about 90 min, which was just the right combination of attentive but unobtrusive. It is pricey though, so be prepared for that.

On arrival, we requested a booth in The Lounge to try Happy Hour. It turned out to be very Happy Two-Hours. Nicky (Nicole) and her waitstaff team fulfilled every request and snapped a few pics. Great time with truly great food.

We were seated at a high top for 2 people that overlooked the kitchen. My wife and I are average sized humans and we felt the table was a little cramped for shared plates, but this was the only negative thing to say about our evening. The service was outstanding with napkins, plates, and cutlery replaced with each course. The restaurant was filled with conversation and some fun music, about what you would expect with shared plates being the main theme. The drinks were great, the view from our table was superb. We had a look in on the open fire grill and the stone oven while also being able to watch the bartenders put on a show making cocktails. Food was top notch and came out spaced perfectly. We had the beef tartare, Carrots, octopus, and duck. This was an excellent date night, anniversary meal (if you’re ok with loud) or a great double date, I think 4 people here fits the menu size for their shared plates pretty well.

Great place. The only thing we would recommend is for them to put a partition up between the people who wait for tables and the first table where people are eating. The high top area is in need of some privacy.

We had a wonderful dining experience. It was our first time at Prime29 and we were celebrating a birthday. Many great choices - we wished we could do a sampler of every appetizer! We each had one of the nightly specials - Scallops and Halibut. Both were delicious. Steak next time for sure. Our waitress was great - very attentive and helpful on suggestions. We were surprised with a delicious piece of birthday cake and candle at the end of the dinner without even asking for anything. Exceeding our expectations.