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January 2024 by Tiffany S.
Oh how we love Forest! The egg -- incredible! The potato wedges are seriously amazing! Atmosphere and vibe -- great!Service is always excellent.
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January 2024 by Olivia A.
Amazing food and beautiful atmosphere/ ambiance. Drinks and food were amazing. The pasta was unreal. Amazing experience!
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December 2023 by Annie A.
This restaurant is across woodward from the downtown area so parking is a bit easier. There is valet or street parking down the block. The restaurant is beautiful with lots of windows and a very clean look. The service was very professional and kind. They even split the dishes for us and brought extra plates. The short rib cannelloni was really good- it was a lot of meat to the pasta/breading on the outside and the sunchoke puree and roasted sunchoke were a bit sweet to balance the salty meat. I hadn't ever had that vegetable before (it is a but like a potato and a bit like an artichoke). The salmon was not very good- it was pretty bland and the crème fraiche sauce was watery. We also got the house salad and that was really delicious with avocado and pistachios, highly recommend!
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December 2023 by Kenneth M.
Wonderful food and service in a sophisticated yet comfortable environment. Always interesting and tempting items on the menu.
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November 2023 by Dalia A.
The ambiance is elegant and modern with lots of big, beautiful open windows. There is a smaller space for outdoor seating as well. The service was great. For dinner, I had a Caesar salad to start which was fresh and had just the right amount of dressing. For my main dish, I had the rigatoni. I liked the spice of the chicken meatballs in the rigatoni and loved that they had options without pork, but sauce of the dish was very light. Portion sizes are smaller so something to be aware of too! Would come back, overall liked the vibe of the restaurant!
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September 2023 by Felicia L.
This is a location I would go back to over and over again. Their egg is amazing! So simple but so perfect. Their pastas are great and you can order small portions to try different things. Their baked Alaska is just out of this world. Our server was the best. The only downfall is their budino as it's not a budino- chef- dump it and put the real thing on the menu!!! We will be back!
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September 2023 by Renaud S.
We had the best time, Al Fresco is the way to go.We celebrated our Anniversary here, food was fantastic, we both chose the Truffle Pasta, we shared the greens salad and black rice. Everything was unique and delicious .Service was everything you could ask for . Such a great experience!
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August 2023 by Tamela T.
When I'm looking for some of the best potatoes, fresh fish, amazing ambiance, and professional service. I'm heading to Forest! The blue cheese olives for my dirty martini are stuffed daily and the managers/hostess and Brandon make sure every detail is covered to the utmost.
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March 2023 by Eileen P.
My sister and I went to Forest for my birthday dinner, on a Friday night. We were seated right on time. The restaurant is nicely decorated and has big beautiful windows throughout. The menu has a variety of items, many of which sounded good to us. We ordered the black rice, and the farm egg for our appetizers. They were both amazing. The black rice had this amazing garlic and sesame flavor and the texture was just awesome. The farm egg had mushrooms that were so tender and yummy, and also had a delicious sauce that was so good we dipped bread from the bread basket in it afterword. For dinner, I ordered the branzino and my sister did 2 different half orders of pasta. Both of our entrees were good. I especially enjoyed the pomegranate in the quinoa, as it provided a wonderful pop of flavor. I also ordered one of their mock tails with dinner - the love potion. It was fantastic! Fizzy, sweet, and perfect with the meal. For dessert we both ordered the baked Alaska. The restaurant put a candle in it, which was nice. I have never had baked Alaska before, but have always wanted to try one. Let me tell you it did NOT disappoint. It was incredible. The cake/brownie at the bottom was so chewy and good and the merengue was perfectly toasted and deliciously sweet and sticky. The ice cream in beteeen was good too. The service overall was top notch. They kept our water full (hard because my sister and I drink a ton of water), and our waitress also brought me a complimentary mocktail for my birthday (in addition to the one I ordered), which went above and beyond for me and made it a special meal. I would definitely recommend dining here and would go back again.
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January 2023 by Camaj J.
Very simple and elegant atmosphere. Located east of Woodward, in Birmingham, I actually enjoyed it being away from downtown. Made reservations arrived 5 mins early and was seated right away. Great service, nonstop attention. Constant plate changes and utensil changes. Waitress was very friendly, and knowledgeable. There was a little mix up with a pasta dish but the manager came over and handled it quickly and very professionally. Highly recommended the home fries and baked Alaska.
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January 2023 by David F.
Forest is solid! Stick to the more normal dishes. Fish is excellent here and they have good beef options. Some great apps and drinks this place is a great date spot or family spot.
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December 2022 by Katherine F.
I had a surprise birthday dinner here and I thoroughly enjoyed everything I ate. I had a scallop appetizer, duck as an entree, and a side of home style fries. The menu is small and I appreciate how they perfected the taste of every dish -quality over quantity! The home style fries are so unique and I enjoyed that the restaurant put their own spin on their presentation and preparation of the side dish that we all love. The interior was sleek and modern and I highly recommended this restaurant for an intimate date. Looking forward to returning soon. Check out my Instagram for more @hangry_detroiter
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September 2022 by Andrew G.
Sadly the service was just horrid. Inattentiveness bordering on rude. The food was acceptable but nothing noteworthy. Can't recommend
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July 2022 by Graham L.
Upscale casual elegance, great wine selection and bar, contemporary Mediterranean cuisine.
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May 2022 by Joseph R.
Best food anywhere in the state. Five stars all around. Upscale and worth every penny. Thank you for making my birthday special to the staff!