Top 15 Affordable Restaurants in Ann Arbor, MI

Susanne Navas We finally made it, the day before our son’s graduation from Michigan! We had lunch and our sandwiches were delicious! We also got to taste some incredible olive oil (and bought some). Everyone was in red friendly and helpful. It definitely lived up to the hype!

Peter Willcome Great atmosphere here at Frita Batidos. There was a line out the door when we arrived, but it moves quick. We went here with some local friends who highly recommended. The burger was very flavorful. I had to eat it with a fork and a knife. The staff does a good job of making things efficient.

Rick Bame This place has always been outstanding. A little pricey, but outstanding! I’m bummed that they stopped brewing their own beer, but they want to focus on the sausage. Highly recommend. Happy New Year.

Jessica C Evans Vibes were great, food was even greater! Great burgers, with a black bean burger option that exceeded expectations. If youre looking for a place that cat, burger, and beer lovers can all agree on- this is the place! Well definitely be revisiting next time were in Ann Arbor.

Teresa Perrin Such a cute restaurant!!! The tables have this super cool velvet booths … the freshest orange juice ever!!! Service was awesome!!!

Dominic Mirizzi The food was banging! They were a little short staffed the night that we went in, but the front house staff were still amazing! So excited to have a really good authentic Thai place in town! YOU HAVE TO GO HERE

Kayla Quint This is a MUST brunch location in Ann Arbor! My daughter and I split the breakfast burrito and the strawberry shortcake and we are still raving about it! Also, the breakfast margaritas were delicious! I would highly recommend joining the waitlist on a busy weekend, if you’re wanting to avoid waiting over an hour.

Kimberly Massa The place is so cozy, artistic, and welcoming. The food was so good (specially the bread) and the service was phenomenal. We were a group of 16 that crashed without a reservation and they accommodated us and served us so warmly. Special recognition to the waitress, Agnes for walking us through the menu, the beautiful art, and the story of the place. Definitely a hidden gem in AA.

Eric Basner Everything about our visit was perfect. The service was amazing from start to finish—friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. The playlist set a great vibe, and the food came out very quickly. We ordered the Pollo a la Parmesana, the Pollo a la Brasa, and the Maduros, and every single dish was packed with unbelievable flavor. The side of Frijoles Negros was stewed to perfection—authentic, rich, and seasoned with the perfect amount of spice. Culantro nails it on every level: quality, authenticity, speed, and overall experience. Highly recommend!

Chad Every We went to Spencer’s to find some great wines to bring home and they did not disappoint! I found their staff extremely knowledgeable and their selection broad but not overwhelming. We will definitely be returning the next time we are in Ann Arbor and hopefully for dinner too! Their menu looks incredible.

Yerlin A. Mencia I had a great experience at The Gandy Dancer. The vibe was excellent, I loved the historic train station atmosphere. They also have a really impressive selection of mocktails, which I appreciated. For food, I ordered the mango shrimp and steak, and both were full of amazing flavor, everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. Our server was super nice, attentive, and made the experience even better. I went on a Wednesday around 8 PM, and it was pretty empty, which was honestly perfect. There was plenty of parking available and no rush or crowd. Overall, great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. I’d definitely come back.

Peter Hoffmeyer Took my Parents here to celebrate my Dad’s Birthday and I couldn’t be happier about my restaurant choice! Decided since we are German to try a real German Restaurant. Ironically my Dad says’ “I always wanted to try a real German Restaurant”. I ordered the Metzger’s Wurst Platter. It had a white sausage Bratwurst and Mettwurst. Both were delicious! For dinner I had the Zwiebelrostbraten. It’s a Prime Rib covered in brown gravy and fried onions. My sides were the German Fried Potatoes and the Zuchini. To start the Prime Rib was a generation portion and oh so delicious. The Fried Potatoes were the BEST I’ve ever had. I make some pretty good o es but this was way better. It had such a great buttery flavor. The Zuchini was very good as well. For desert I had the Apple Strudel with Ice Cream and Whipped Cream. This was outstanding as well! My Dad had the German Meat Patties with Mashed Potatoes and Cottage Cheese. Looked like a version of Salisbury Steak. My Mom got the Krautrouladen, which is Cabbage Roll stuffed with Ground Beef, Rice, and Spices along with Mashed Potatoes and Cole Slaw. She said they were the best Mashed Potatoes she’s ever had in a restaurant. The decor was amazing with numerous Coo coo Clocks and Steins to look at! By the restrooms there are many historical articles about the family. I only wish I had the time to read them all! The staff was very friendly and great! Kevin was our server and was great! The owner, John, greeted us and we also met him before we left and was able to tell him how great our visit was!!! I DEFINITELY will he back and bringing more people with me!!!!!

A Blach My bestie and I had an awesome experience yesterday. We went to the Black Salt Bar in Hamtramick. It is a bar where they have paired cocktails and magick spells as well as tarot and medium readings. They have many other craft cocktails not associated with spells as well, if thats not your thing. We both got a 15 minute tarot and channeling readings. Rachel did an excellent job and was able to bring clarity and insight to both of us in our readings. Highly recommend! It was a great time and highly recommended.

Rachel Little I cannot recommend enough. Elegant & delicious. The feta spread is a must!! And the tempura squash was exquisite. I could have had that as my dinner & been satisfied. It was perfect.

Nathan Bailey I come here every Sunday for the breakfast special since the parking lot across the street is free on Sunday. This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants in Ann Arbor; service is always very friendly and fast, the food is very tasty, and I love all the stickers. I’m so happy that we have this 24/7 diner in town.