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It's a Matter of Taste, Commerce Twp, MI

It's a Matter of Taste

4.4
4.4
22 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
A new chapter in lakeside dining unfolds at Aurora on the Lake. Set on the shores of Union Lake, we bring together authentic Italian cuisine with an elevated steakhouse experience. Formerly It's a Matter of Taste, we honor this cherished destination while introducing Aurora's renowned culinary excellence to Commerce Township. Our waterfront setting offers both intimate dining spaces and stunning areas for private events. Visit our deli counter for fresh ingredients and prepared specialties, or join us for an unforgettable meal where exceptional cuisine meets breathtaking views. Part of the Prime Concepts Detroit family of restaurants.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (248) 360-6650
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire

What 22 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit / Eastern Michigan

    Great for scenic views

  • Detroit

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Detroit

    Great for scenic views

22 Reviews
  1. Katie

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve dined at the original Aurora, and our experience at Aurora on the Lakes was even better! The pastas are incredible and the service was fantastic (our server, Leah, was great!). For a restaurant that just opened, they are running things like they’ve been doing this forever. Can’t wait to go back!

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  2. kendra

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was exception, but to point of distracting the moment for the quest. Had staff wanting to remove items before ready on several occasions. Food moved out quickly, but had not yet received wine for main dinner.’ Had white wine glasses for red wine, ordered a bottle of Pinot Noir. No freshly graded parm cheese for pasta. No ice in water. Decided on night special for lolli pop lamb. Flavor was good but much fat and only 3 portion, for 75$. Upon our departure, waiting for valet, guests in area smoking marijuana, very disturbing.

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  3. Kelly

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    After a quick turnover to new ownership, everything was decent. The food taste and presentation was good but one of our dishes was served cold, reheated, and returned luke warm. Our server was very kind and helpful but needs some training in wine service (how to open and pour properly). Honestly, my biggest issue was that the lights were very bright all evening which greatly detracted from the ambiance. I'm not writing this restaurant off yet though. The new ownership group has a great reputation and I'm sure they need some time to smooth the operation.

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  4. Scott

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sadie was delightful. Incredible service from all levels of front of house staff. Excellent job!

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  5. John

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a nice surprise! Who doesn’t love a new Italian restaurant especially when you live on the lake? Great food and a really cool atmosphere.

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  6. Kriss

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and the service was impeccable. It was noisy on New Year’s Eve, but there was a crowd. We’ll return soon and hope it’s less noisy.

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  7. cheryl

    Grand Rapids

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Took awhile to get our food. When we did parts were cold. Hubby got the pan seared whitefish and I got the tenderloin and mushroom pasta. Whitefish was ok, just a little greasy. Pasta was good but the tenderloin was overcooked

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  8. Michelle

    VIP

    Tahoe

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Celebrated the new year with dinner at Aurora on the Lake. We hadn’t been to the old MOT in many years but thought we’d try the new menu/owners. It did not disappoint! Service was very good. And the food was fantastic! Meatball and arancini appetizers, filets, whitefish, and truffle fries were all delicious! I’d highly recommend and we’ll return!

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  9. David

    VIP

    Detroit

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great New Years Eve dinner with friends. Good food and great, timely service.

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  10. Lynne

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, Aurora has an updated / glamor vibe; food was absolutely fantastic, service was amazing. Our visit was during the soft launch, so that makes it even better knowing the already great service will like improve (is that possible?).

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It's a Matter of Taste is rated 4.4 stars by 22 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 23 times today
Google Map for It's a Matter of Taste

2323 Union Lake Rd, Commerce Twp, MI 48382-3553

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Commerce Township
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    None
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