Wood-fired pizza, fritas, ramen, depot dining, diner breakfasts, and regional American cooking

Ann Arbor restaurants

Ann Arbor's food geography stretches from campus counters and Main Street dining rooms to Kerrytown, the old depot, and neighborhood institutions worth a short ride.

Meal picks

Restaurants

7 picks
Restaurants

Sava's

4.4 ★

A Sunday brunch buffet runs until 2:30 p.m., while weekday happy hour brings bar service to South State Street.

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First-night pick

Mani Osteria and Bar

4.5 ★

Wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, and signature antipasti have anchored this family-friendly downtown Italian dining room since 2011.

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Casual meal

Frita Batidos Ann Arbor

4.7 ★

Cuban-inspired street food centers on griddled frita burgers and tropical batidos, pairing savory sandwiches with blended fruit-and-milk drinks.

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Special dinner

Gandy Dancer

4.5 ★

Seafood and steak are served inside the restored 1886 Michigan Central Depot, with Sunday three-course brunch and private dining complementing the historic setting.

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Zingerman's Roadhouse

4.4 ★

Opened in 2003, this casual restaurant serves regional American cooking, including barbecue, fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese, from breakfast through dinner.

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After the outing

Slurping Turtle

4.5 ★

Tokyo shoyu and Hakata tonkotsu ramen share the menu with sushi, poke bowls, and duck-fat fried chicken, with pickup and DoorDash delivery available.

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Breakfast / coffee

Fleetwood Diner

4.3 ★

Open 24 hours for walk-ins at 300 South Ashley Street, this diner serves one-third-pound burgers, patty melts, Coney dogs, and a tempeh burger.

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First night downtown

Mani Osteria gives arrival night a central table and a Main Street walk without another drive.

Fast campus meal

Frita Batidos and Slurping Turtle fit a shorter lunch between campus, museums, or downtown shops.

One historic dinner

Gandy Dancer occupies the restored Michigan Central Depot; reserve when the architecture and occasion matter.

Local institution

Zingerman's Roadhouse and the Fleetwood Diner represent different Ann Arbor traditions and sit in different parts of town.

Market morning

Leave room for Kerrytown before the drive home

The farmers market and surrounding food shops reward a slower morning. Check market days and restaurant hours rather than assuming every favorite serves breakfast seven days a week.

Produce and shoppers at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown