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Address:
418 S. Washington Avenue
Royal Oak, MI 48067

Neighborhood:
Royal Oak

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Cafe Muse Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.cafemuseroyaloak.com
Email: cafemuse@comcast.net
Phone: (248) 544-4749
Hours of Operation: Breakfast: Everyday: 7:30am - 3:00pm;
Lunch: Everyday: 11:00am - 3:00pm;
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American, Continental
Executive Chef: Greg Reyner
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Beer, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: Fourth Street
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Parking Structure located at 6th and Lafayette

A word from Cafe Muse

At the heart of Cafe Muse is our belief in natural cuisine. We've created a simple, European-style menu that features as many fresh, locally produced and organic ingredients as possible. We've just received the 2011 Spectator Award of Excellence for our wine list. We've also been featured in… Esquire Magazine and on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Continued

Cafe Muse

4.3

49 $30 and under restaurant

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53 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

53 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

fit for foodies(36)
neighborhood gem(29)
notable wine list(28)

special occasion(24)
romantic(15)
great for brunch(8)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (53)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our experience at Cafe Muse

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Our experience at Cafe Muse was excellent. The food, service and ambience were all great."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food was very good...with

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Food was very good...with unusual food combinations
And lots of interesting choices. Our waiter was great."

Dined on 04/11/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

excellent food - wonderful

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"excellent food - wonderful wine selection -- homey atmosphere - great service!!!"

Dined on 03/30/2012

2011

Special Features: special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very friendly staff. Lots

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very friendly staff. Lots of unique and delicious sounding food. I had a difficult time making a selection. Had the rabbit, it was delicious. Moist and tender, not the slightest bit gamey. Also, the dates stuffed with chorizo and wrapped in bacon are MONEY! Excellent wine list and a very helpful somellier rounded off a very nice dinner/evening. They also have wine pairing dinners I believe once a month that I will definitely try sometime."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I was a bit hesitant to dine

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2010

Dined on 03/23/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I was a bit hesitant to dine here as we were meeting an out of town friend and he left the restaurant choice to us. I had never heard of Cafe Muse before but decide to take a chance on it anyway. What a pleasant surprise. The ambience was low key and unpretentious. The staff were the equal to the ambience, relaxed and professional, very helpful in choosing a wine. The menu selections were inventive and not just tired interpretations of standard bistro fare. We tried the mushroom appetizer, which I would highly recommend. I had the Steelhead Salmon which was fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. My wife had the Scallop and Lobster Risotto which was also delicious and cooked perfectly. Highly recommend to all."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

think twice before bring the lil 1

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2012

2012

Dined on 03/22/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I went with my 2 year old and although the staff was VERY nice and friendly i did feel the constant need to shhhhhh him but we had a wonderful time and the sweet potato fries are to die for"

Dined on 03/22/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Appetizers were good. Wine

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2012

Dined on 03/16/2012

2012

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Appetizers were good. Wine service was excellent!!! Entrees however, fell very short. Extremely bland. Very disappointed after reading the menu descriptions. I'd go again only for apps and wine"

Dined on 03/16/2012

2012

Special Features: notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Perfect experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"What a terrific experience! Our food was amazing, the service impeccable, the wine list impressive... everything was perfect. We met, Greg, the owner, and his enthusiasm and passion for this restaurant was evident and infectious. We will absolutely be back soon!"

Dined on 03/10/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Dinner was excellent. We had

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Dinner was excellent. We had the table in the window which was more secluded and quieter, they asked us if we would like that table when they called to confirm our reservations. It was perfect as was our food and our service!"

Dined on 03/10/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Chris was my waiter. He was

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/07/2012

2011

Dined on 02/07/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Chris was my waiter. He was very helpful with the menu, steering me to a complete vegan meal. Food was outstanding, service was relaxing. Overall a great experience."