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Allegro Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Russian Russian [Edit]
7295 Orchard Lake RdWest Bloomfield, MI 48322
(248) 737-3071
- Price Range:
-
$$$
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
3 reviews for Allegro Restaurant
3 reviews in English
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Review from Rebecca M.
Dearborn Heights, MI
3/17/2009 ROTD 3/21/2009
If you want a unique dining experience, head over to Allegro, a Russian restaurant unassumingly tucked away behind a few other establishments off Orchard Lake. I went with over a dozen other people on a Saturday night, and everyone had a great time.
My one friend made reservations at least a month in advance. We all had to decide on either ordering a la carte or a few courses for a fixed price. We opted for the latter, which was $50 (not including tip). She went there a few days earlier to choose the menu for the different courses: a variety of hot and cold starters, three entree items, and a fruit platter. The cost also included bottles of wine and vodka (along with a pitcher of cranberry juice for a mixer), pop, and coffee.
The food was good, plentiful, and nicely presented. As a newbie to Russian cuisine, it was a great way to sample different foods. The lamb entree was a standout.
There were a couple of other groups there, including an anniversary party, and a band played Russian and English-language pop songs later in the night. It was like being at a wedding, complete with a couple kids running around.
(They did serve wine and vodka, and they had a small bar, but I don't know if they also served other alcoholic beverages like beer or other liquors.) -
Review from Denise G.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
1/29/2011
This place is like a bad wedding reception venue from the early 90's, maroon color scheme and all. Complete with icicle lights encircling a mirrored-drop-tile ceiling above a small dance floor in the middle of the dining room. The glass cinder blocks built into the front wall of the building add a nice commie-chic touch,.
I'm no Russian expert, but I've had great Russian food before, in other cities. We had pelmeni (dumplings) and they were 1/3 as good as I had hoped. We also had Tolma (stuffed grape leaves) and those were great, covered in dill and served with 80 fat grams' worth of sour cream on the side.
We shared the lamb chops, and they were amazing. Cooked perfectly, seasoned well, a large portion, brought to the table piping hot. The sides that came with the entree were mediocre: steamed vegetables and rice pilaf.
They didn't have tonic (at a Russian place where vodka ought to be consumed like water) and the wine list was really out of date.
Really excellent food would have made up for the tatty environment, made it even endearing, but unfortuantely, the food wasnt quite good enough for that. I've heard some nights there's live music and lots of lively dancing, that might make for a redeeming culutral experience. -
Review from Julia A.
Chicago, IL
1/1/2009
It can't be any better! If you speak Russian and enjoy the international cultures of the former Soviet Union, AND love to eat and dance - this place is for you. The service is superb, the food is amazingly delicious, atmosphere is fun and upbeat! Probably the best hang out spot for Russian speakers in all of Michigan!
