The loaded twice baked potato made up for them. The French fries shared that problem, too brown and crispy with a definite note of burnt oil from the fryer. We agreed that while it wasn’t a bad steak, it lacked flavor almost entirely, especially for something dry aged and prime. Our other friend ordered the bone-in ribeye, which is also what Mom and I shared. One of our friends liked her filet mignon with a vanilla bean butter poached lobster tail quite well. Paired with honey, dried figs, and crostini, it was a nice way to begin the evening, as was the frito misto, a mix of perfectly fried vegetables. The cheese plate was a pleasant surprise with three distinct cheeses: cheddar, brie, and goat, each enjoyable in their own right. A beef tartar with parmesan cheese, caviar, and horseradish was perfectly balanced. The amuse bouche kicked off the evening right. The food on the other hand didn’t live up to my memories or the AAA four diamond hype. Iridescence knows how to make a thoughtful, unique, yet not weird cocktail. The old fashioned showed up others around the area. A fig and blood orange vodka cocktail put the classic cosmo to shame. A perfectly balanced paloma with fresh squeezed grapefruit went down a little too easy. You go to Iridescence for the beauty and the view, which even on a gloomy winter day took my breath away.īut it is still a restaurant, so the food and drink need to impress. The city has changed a lot since my last visit, but the view has always been one to behold, even when the city was not at its best, the train station dotted with shattered windows.

This was the fourth time I have been to Iridescence. Two: The view of the city of Detroit is about the only thing that could upstage the carefully thought out restaurant interior. The light fixtures are swoon worthy, and really there isn’t a bad seat in the house, the tables nicely spaced to set you up for the fine dining experience.

The high ceilings set it apart from every other dining destination in the city. There are two things that are impossible to ignore the moment you walk into Iridescence, the restaurant at the top of Motor City Casino and Hotel.

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