Gandy Dancer

Came for lunch after a doctor appointment at UofM and was happy it wasn't too busy. Amazingly beautiful restaurant with rich history of being a historic train depot. Lots of character with stone walls and track side dining. I did not care for the French Dip sandwich I got but my son's burger looked really good and he said it was. Not enough meat on the French dip and lots of fat on the meat that was there. The French fries were so good. I am looking forward to coming back for dinner and trying a dinner entree. But for 60 bucks for a cheeseburger and a French dip sandwich is pricey. The staff was super friendly and warm. You also have to pay for parking and it is across the street. They do offer valet, either way your paying whether they do it or you do it. The lunch menu had more fish options than not, so if you don't like fish the pickings were slim.

We arrived on time for our reservation January 16, 2022. . The lady in front, who greeted us, was very warm and welcoming. She escorted us to our seats by the window next to the train track. Our waiter, Rodney, was very nice and helpful. He seemed busy but was very attentive to my table. The Dynamite Scallops were amazing. The Prime Rib was cooked to perfection. I recommend Gandy Dancer and I look forward to coming back in the future.

Great location! Love the converted train station. The menu was fantastic as was the food. Normally this would be 5 stars but I pulled one because I got the distinct impression they were trying to juice the check as much as possible. Don't get me wrong, it's pricey but not too pricey but all the questions, follow-up, etc led that way. As far as the food goes we tried the scallop, shrimp, and brie appetizers. They were all good, though the Brie was a bit less salty than I'd prefer. For an entree I had the scallops which I thought were amazing. All in I'd go back for sure. Great experience overall

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about the Gandy Dancer!!! My husband and I hosted our 1-year wedding anniversary party here so we could invite everyone we couldn't invite to the wedding (COVID restrictions, you know?) Kristina, our event coordinator, was fantastic from the moment she picked up the phone and said, "Thank you for calling the Gandy Dancer, I can help you," to the very end of the party I didn't have to worry about a single thing. My husband and I met with Kristina once at the restaurant to go over the schedule for the event. She pointed out some places we should change things in the schedule so everything would flow better and all her ideas were fabulous. We were in constant contact via email, so whenever I had questions or wanted to add or change something, she could make a note of it The day of the party, my husband and I arrived about 15 minutes after the party had started to be announced and I was pleased as punch to see that everything was going smoothly. After we were announced, a server immediately came up to me and offered me a mimosa. It was amazing. I felt like I was on movie set The wait staff kept everything moving so I didn't have to worry about anything. I just enjoyed the party. If I have another anniversary party down the line, I want to do it here The food and drinks were amazing. We were able to do a brunch because I had signed the contract for a brunch before the Gandy Dancer stopped offering it. I was so happy they honored the contract because I had promised all my guests a brunch. We gave our guests the option of a summer fruit waffle, a lobster and brie omelette, or crab cakes Benedict. For dessert, they could choose vanilla bean ice cream or artisan cheese cake. I think everyone loved the food. I know I did!

Terrific lunch with great view. I parked on High St even though there is complimentary valet parking and plenty of metered parking across the street. My son's birthday is three days from now, but they still have him a complimentary dessert with a candle. A manager came by unannounced during our visit. I always think that's classy. My son and I were underdressed in a t-shirt and jeans, but we weren't treated any differently. The building was Ann Arbor's Amtrak station until the 1980s. A train came by while we were eating.

The service was really good, and staffs were super friendly, but my food didn't taste any better than the U of M dining hall. The freshness of the ingredients definitely needs to be improved. The mashed potatoes had dry shell on the surface; the texture was granular, like it was microwaved; lemon chicken was mildly dry, and unfortunately the flavor didn't go into the chicken; the gravy is too salty. The cheese cake tasted no different from the one you can get from the Whole Foods. Given that everyone rates this restaurant highly, I guess the only reason of why my food was so-so is that the chef was so tired that they were not in the mood of cooking good food.

i decided to have my birthday dinner here and they gave me a customized menu and provided candles for the cake my friends got me which was adorable. the restaurant is set up where the ann arbor train station used to be, ambiance was perfect, and service was exceptional! while all the dishes are great quality, some dishes lacked taste and did not blow my mind for the price. pictured: - pan seared sea scallops: made perfectly, melts in your mouth, the rice was delicious too - dynamite scallops - ultimate seafood mixed trio - lobster and shrimp stuffed salmon (not as good as I expected)