Oak Reel - Detroit

Got to the restaurant about 15 minutes early. Had a few drinks at bar while we waited. Bartender was extremely friendly, recommended the prefect drinks and talked through the entire menu. Our waitress was equally friendly and very attentive. We ordered the octopus, a pasta plate, the swordfish and a chicken dish. All were very good. Paired perfectly with the garnishes. Overall great dinning experience.

Just wow. The husband and I went for our 10 year anniversary. We did a four course menu plus oysters. The mignonette was rich and peppery and oysters were briny and delicious. Hubby did the squid pasta and I did this bucatini, both were fabulous. Nothing but good things to say about the food. It was thoughtfully prepared and presented. The octopus was so tender and delicious like a steak definitely the best octopus we have ever had!

Let me just say that if I 'm ever unlucky enough to be on death row, a meal from Oak ReeI would be my final request. Our meal here was one of the best meals that we have ever had. I apologize for the small amount of photos. The food was so incredibly complex and delicious. The range of flavor profiles that my wife and I experienced were extraordinary. We began our journey with the Crudo Tasting of 3 crudos- Snapper, Tuna, and Hamachi. The Chef is a master with the flavor palate. If we had left after the Crudo Tasting, we would 've still been happy. Then we had the best Branzino, ever. When you see salsa verde on the menu, I just don 't expect to be wowed. However, the salsa verde was life changing on the Branzino. We had a side of Gnocchi. The server told us that if we don 't think that the chef 's in-house gnocchi is the best that we 've ever had that he will come out and have a talk with us. I was looking forward to lying and having the chef come out because this meal was so extraordinary, I wanted to personally congratulate him. However, it was the BEST gnocchi we 've ever had. Finally the two desserts, Panna Cotta and the Cheesecake...I grew up in an Italian household and have had Italian baked goods from some of the best bakeries in the USA. These two selections brought huge smiles to our faces. Thank you. The service was excellent. The mixed drinks and the wine list was perfect.

Very cute looking restaurant. Loved the aesthetic. They have a covered seating area outside which is always a plus! This restaurant also has a parking lot, so no need to have to look for parking on the street! The service was wonderful and their food tasted amazing. We had quite a few dishes that ranged from sea food, to chicken, to steak, and they were all cooked perfectly and tasted great! Their drinks were very strong and very good! The prices are not bad for everything you?re getting. I highly recommend

The perfect menu meets perfect service! The atmosphere sets the tone for an elegant date night or a fine way to catch up with friends/family. I highly recommend ordering family style to share, like my group did. The servers are so familiar with the menu, they'll probably convince you to try new things. It might be pricier, but worth it.