<p>rjk, there are very limited options for high end cuisine in the Detroit area. In my day, the Lark was good and the Tribute was ok. Both were in Bloomfield Hills/Farmington Hills area. I am not sure if those are still around and/or good. I also hear that the Rugby Grille at the Townsend Hotel is quite good, but I have never been there. </p>
<p>There is no reason why Ann Arbor cannot sustain an excellent restaurant. Smaller towns boast fine restaurants, and given Ann Arbor’s general proximity to a large population, it is perfectly reasonable to expect a restaurant like Maison Troigros or Maison Pic (both located in remote parts of France) to thrive.</p>