The Garfield Cafe — Restaurant in Clinton Township

I had the chicken parmesan, and it was cooked perfectly, as well as the side of spaghetti. And, the sauce was delicious, perfectly seasoned. My brother had the chopped sirloin, and said all he could taste was salt, but the meat was tender, and cooked as ordered. My Dad ordered the ribeye, cooked medium rare, and it was tough, though cooked to order. It was difficult to cut and chew. Things happen, and the server said she would have a new steak cooked for him. Then, came back to the table and said all of the cuts were the same, and asked if he would prefer the new York strip instead. He took her suggestion. She was great and handled everything very well.

What disappointed me was how the owner handled it, and is the reason for my 2 star review. He came back to the table, asked my Dad if he wanted a New York strip instead (this was already handled) and lectured my Dad about how he orders the best meat, and pays $20 a pound for it. And, goes on to say that he will take the first steak off the bill, but wouldn't for a second steak. My Dad is not a complainer, but paying $26 for a meal, it should be edible. You could tell he was having a difficult time cutting and chewing it. And, this was not the case with the New York strip. The owners tone was accusatory, rude, and completely unprofessional. This was my second time at the restaurant, my first time was a pleasant experience. I was extremely...

We have been coming to this venue for decades; this used to be a health food restaurant called Friar Tucks, where it was conveniently located next to a Weight Watcher meeting place. With all the competition in the area who can blame the owner for flipping this place to have a new modern décor and added incentive of offering alcohol. The wine and cocktail prices are excellent choices with fair prices.

The inside is inviting with an option to sit at either a table or a booth. The new paint and decorations are easy on the eye and offer a relaxing vibe.

There are a lot of choices on the menu, much of the menu remains from it's previous offerings (before renovations). The soups are rock-star delicious. Mom had the Chicken Pot Pie which was dry but she did have a side of gravy to perk it up. I had Fish and chips; the fish was soggy and so/so, the fries were crispy and hot. The silverware was nice and sturdy...not as common as one might think so I appreciated it. The prices are a bit high but not unreasonable given the inflation we have all had to endure the past few years.

Overall, a great meeting place, good food, very nice spirits offering and...

The restaurant is bright and clean and has a fresh, more modern look. The staff was friendly and helpful. A “team” atmosphere was evident as all the staff members seemed to work well together, and proactively help each other, which was fantastic to see from a service perspective.

The food was a bit disappointing. The “Traditional benedict” was topped with a Mexican spice that is not typically found in a “traditional” eggs benedict recipe. The use of the Mexican spice was also not identified on the menu, which read, “Poached eggs with Canadian bacon on an English muffin with Hollandaise sauce.” If we had seen that the spice was going to be added, we would have asked the server to leave it off, or chosen something else. The omelet was overcooked (rubbery) and the hash browns on all the meals were bland.

The pricing seemed a little high based on what we received. However, if the food had been tastier, we would have been fine with the menu prices.

We would probably try this restaurant again to see if we were simply there on an “off” day; however, if our experience was repeated, we...