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Welcome to Ann Arbor! During your visit to this college town, home to the University of Michigan, take time to enjoy some of our best-known places. In this guide, you will find these places sorted into the following categories: Restaurants, Bars, Drinks & Snacks, The Great Outdoors, Museums, and Entertainment. Each of these categories will provide a list of our very best places to eat, relax, and enjoy Ann Arbor! **Places are part of the Pub Crawl, taking place on Thursday night, at 8 PM. RESTAURANTS Afternoon Delight A breakfast place on the corner of fifth and Liberty, Afternoon Delight is well known in the Ann Arbor community. It is a favorite with students on weekend mornings but it also has a strong resident-customer base. Some of its unique dishes include house-baked cinnamon raisin bread French toast, breakfast boules and frozen yogurt-filled muffins. Well-priced with large portions! 251 East Liberty Street (734) 665-7513 http//www.afternoondelightcafe.com/ Amadeus This Viennese-Inspired dining experience features delicious lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch specialties from Austria, Hungary and Poland. Enjoy the classical music wafting from the speakers as you sip your coffee, or stop in to pick up a pastry to go. 122 East Washington Street (734) 665-8767 http//www.amadeusrestaurant.com/lunchspecial.html Amer’s (State Street) 1 Amer’s is a central location on campus, great for coffee, tea, bagels, lunch/dinner dishes and, especially, their frozen yogurt. There is lots of space, with free wireless. It is a very typical Ann Arbor cafe, where you can get just about any meal or beverage you want! 530 South State Street (734) 668-6770 http//www.amersdeli.com/ Angelo’s Angelo’s is a family-owned restaurant located near the science research buildings on the north side of campus. It’s famous specialties are eggs Benedict, their omelets, and especially their raisin toast. Serving breakfast and lunch to Ann Arbor residents for 55 years, this is a key place to try for brunch! 1100 East Catherine Street (734) 761-8996 http//www.angelosa2.com/index.cfm Café Felix This European-inspired Bistro features a vast wine list and plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy people watching on Main Street. The food offerings are limited, but they have great calamari and cheese plates. 204 South Main Street (734) 662-8650 http//dromedary.iqguys.com/cafefelix/www/ Café Habana This restaurant features a wide variety of Cuban and Latin-inspired cuisine and drinks. Bring your dancing shoes on Thursday Salsa nights. Cafe Habana also offers excellent weekend brunch--be sure to visit their website and download a brunch coupon for half off any entree! 211 East Washington Street (734) 332-6046 http//cafehabanas.com/ch/annarbor/index.htm Café Japon A unique fusion of Japanese and French cuisine, Cafe Japon serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Whether you are craving a French baguette or spicy tuna roll, you will find dishes made with fresh quality ingredients and a 2 variety of vegan-friendly foods. 13 East Liberty Street (734) 332-6200 http//www.cafejapon.net/index.html Café Zola Cafe Zola is more of a restaurant, with all of the available coffees and teas typical of cafe as well. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with a more French flair for the first two meals, and a Mediterranean/Turkish influence for dinner. It is rather pricey but with rather creative menu options, it could be worth the price. 112 West Washington Street (734) 769-2020 http//www.cafezola.com/ The Earle From The Earle Restaurant’s website Located in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, The Earle serves award-winning French and Italian country cuisine. Our wine list offers over 1,000 selections and has received the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 20 consecutive years. Our dining room features live jazz five nights a week. 121 West Washington Street (734) 994-0211 http//www.theearle.com/ Earthen Jar One of the hidden treasures in Ann Arbor, it is located down Liberty street, off of Fifth. There is construction right outside but it is accessible on foot. A vegan buffet with very fair prices, it is an excellent place to try new versions of traditional curries and other Indian cuisine. There are also a few Americanized dishes, like mac n’ cheese, and lasagna. Fill your plate and pay by the weight; the pastries in the window below the cashier are delicious. 311 South Fifth Avenue (734) 327-9464 http//www.earthenjar.com/ Eastern Accents Eastern Accents is a locally-owned Asian-style bakery on East Fourth Street. Stop by for excellent Thai tea and the best steamed buns in town, as well as light 3 meals during lunchtime, including Bi Bim Bop and Kim Bop. 214 South Fourth Avenue 734-332-8782 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Accents-Bakery/53669121641 Frita Batidos One of the newest food options in town, Frita Batidos specializes in its namesakes -- fritas (think soft buns, shoestring fries, spicy mayo, and your choice of chorizo, fish, black bean, and more) and batidos (decadently rich milkshakes in flavors like pina colada and orangesicle). Stylishly white interior with communal seating at long picnic tables, it also serves beer, Cuban coffee, and wicked spicy huevos in their weekend brunch menu. Open till midnight. 117 West Washington Street (734) 761-2882 http//www.fritabatidos.com/ Grange Kitchen and Bar The Grange serves locally-sourced foodie-worthy food including such delights as scotch eggs, fried pig's head, and French fries made in duck fat. A great place to try something old-fashioned yet trendy. Come in by May 21st and catch the special mushroom dishes featured for “Morel Week.” 118 West Liberty Street (734) 995-2107 http//grangekitchenandbar.com/ Jefferson Market Best Sunday brunches ever! French toast, pancakes, egg burritos—all with Jeffersonian themed names. 609 West Jefferson Street (734) 665-6666 http//www.jeffersonmarketandcakery.com/index.html Jerusalem Garden If you are looking for delicious and affordable Mediterranean or Middle Eastern food, Jerusalem Garden is the place to fill up! Try the Chicken Shwarma, Lentil soup, and finish off with Baklava for dessert. Outdoor seating is available, but alcoholic beverages are not. 307 South Fifth Avenue 4 (734) 995-5060 http//www.jerusalemgarden.net/ Madras Masala Madras Masala has some of the best Indian food in Ann Arbor, for fair prices. It specializes in Southern Indian cuisine. Recommended items garlic naan, any khorma dish, and dosas. 328 Maynard Street (734) 222-9006 http//www.madrasmasala.com/ Maru Korean Restaurant Located in a repurposed and remodeled gas station a couple blocks from campus, Maru is one of the best Korean restaurants in town (Arirong, farther afield, is another). Regulars recommend the Galbi Jim (short ribs in sweet sauce with potatoes, carrots, and red dates), but the Jap Chae, Bibimbop, Kimchee stew, are all delicious. Most haven't had anything that's not yummy! 414 East William Street (734) 761-1977 http//www.yelp.com/biz/maru-ann-arbor **Sava’s Sava’s is a fairly new restaurant and an even newer bar in town, located on Central Campus. While it is very popular with students, it is also a great place for professors, residents, and visitors. They serve all main meals and they now serve drinks as well. With a variety of quality and unique dishes, as well as a chic but cozy atmosphere, Sava’s is an excellent spot to relax and have affordable food and drink! 216 South State Street (734) 623-2233 http//www.savasrestaurant.com/ Seva Seva is the best vegetarian restaurant in town. It does not serve meat but is very friendly towards all vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free diets. All of their dishes are excellent; their best ones are the enchiladas calabeza and the sausage-tofu with pasta dish. Their sweet potato fries are also to die for, with the best side sauce in town. They also serve beer and wine, as well as all-natural smoothies, for 5 special drinks. If you enjoy vegetarian cuisine, this is a definite must-see/eat! 314 East Liberty Street (734) 662-1111 http//www.sevarestaurant.com/ Sheesh Sheesh is a new Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine restaurant, with very low prices and excellent food. Their sesame bread is both unique and delicious, and their portions are overly generous. Definitely try their lentil soup! 205 North Main Street 734-585-5196 http//www.annarbor.com/restaurants/sheesh-mediterranean-cuisine/ TKWU A quaint little Chinese restaurant located on Central campus, it is an excellent example of Chinese cuisine in Ann Arbor. 510 East Liberty Street (734) 747-6662 http//www.tkwu.com/home.asp Tomukun Noodle Bar Stylish, sleek, authentic and delicious noodle bar. I eat there as often as I can -- favorites include duck udon, Tomukun ramen, curry udon, and grilled mackerel. 505 East Liberty Street (734) 995-8668 http//www.tomukun.com/ Zingerman’s Zingerman’s is probably the best known and most popular food enterprise in Ann Arbor. Originally just a deli, they have now opened a bakery next door, and a roadhouse, dairy, candy, and coffee businesses within the city. After being highly successful in Ann Arbor, they decided to not franchise out their services but rather to concentrate on their businesses here and to help train individuals about their business practices. If you have time to visit one place in Ann Arbor, Zingerman’s deli is the place to go! 2501 Jackson Avenue (Roadhouse) & 422 Detroit Street (Deli) (734) 663-3363 (Roadhouse) & (734) 663-3354 (Deli) http//www.zingermans.com/ 6 BARS Alley Bar This hole-in-the-wall bar makes old-fashioned, very unique drinks.