Date Night: Michael Symon's Roast

Last night, my husband and I dressed up and headed to Michael Symon's Roast.  It did not disappoint.  The atmosphere, food, and service were spectacular.  I had the lamb ragu and he had the rack of lamb while we split a side of fried brussel spouts.  Yep, that's right, deep fried brussel sprouts...delicious and fattening but we could still pretend to be eating healthy green vegetables.

The prices are what you would expect from a high-end downtown restaurant so be prepared to splurge. As a foodie, I think Roast is worth the extra money.  If you want to feel a little less guilty, make your reservation through OpenTable.com and earn some points towards $$$ off your next night out.

Roast could compete in Chicago or New York.  It is a true gem in downtown Detroit.

We walked around downtown for a little while after dinner.  The Lafayette gardens are just around the corner.  The gardens are open to the public during business hours.   We were a little late for that but peaked through the fence to check out the green space.  I don't remember the Lafayette building that once stood on the site, but I can appreciate the softening of the city that the green space provides.