Great Lakes Culinary Institute

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   Ira

   VIP

   San Francisco

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A fantastic way to support the Great Lakes Culinary Institute and the students while enjoying a terrific meal.
   

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   Cathy

   Detroit

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   You can’t beat the creativity of the menu or quality of the food!!!
   

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   Betty

   Northern MI

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Taste of Italy with fixed menu. Outstanding. Entree perfectly cooked grouper.
   

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   Carolyn

   Northern MI

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our lunch was amazing. We had a delicious variety of foods and tasty beverages. Our server Danielle was thoughtful and prompt, available but did not hover. The Thai cashew mango salad was a highlight, a symphony of flavors and textures, truly yummy. Don't skip the beverages, they were beautifully paired with the courses and lovely to linger over. We were very relaxed, and delighted with our meal
   

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   Anne

   Northern MI

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We sat at the bar and Merrill was our server. Very personable and efficient. A wonderful experience as always. Food was beautifully presented and delicious
   

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   Richard

   Des Moines

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As usual, it was a great meal! Wonderful setting, attentive but not overwhelming server, awesome food preparation and presentation. Very enjoyable!!
   

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   Denise

   Detroit

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here, and what a delightful experience. Husband had salmon, with risotto, and I had chicken mushroom pasta. Both dishes were delicious, although the pasta could have been a little hotter.. We were too full for dessert, but took an apple blondie home and enjoyed it thoroughly.
   

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   NANCY

   VIP

   Seattle

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always, the food was excellent. The view is superb and the students and staff do a wonderful job serving you.
   

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   Paula

   Detroit

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had an amazing lunch. I had the trout which was delicious and was accompanied by shrimp and cheesy grits, the other two diners with me had the chicken and gnocchi and vegetarian pasta. We all loved our meals!
   

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    David

    VIP

    Northern MI

    63 reviews

    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5

    It's a teaching restaurant, so allow 1 ½ hrs for lunch and more for dinner. Classic choices such as the beef bourguignon entree and the soup of Shredded Chicken with fennel and a hint of star anise were very good. No time today to linger for deserts which are superb. Pastry Chef Megan is a pro. Merrill at the bar always has a fun delicious special drink, plus the standard classic cocktails. It's nice to see they now offer a better range of Non-area wines , as well as local wines to please visitors. Wine choices are 8 or so of both whites and reds. Best view of the bay, even on a very snowy day. Beautiful setting.
    

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