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Name: Imaginate Restaurant
Address: 401 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, MI, United States, 48067-2504
Telephone: (248) 633-8899
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.8

Imaginate Restaurant

3.8 (295)

$31 to $50

American

401 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067-2504

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Fine Dining, Great Atmosphere Wonderful Food, Exceptional Service, Best Sunday Brunch & Cocktails in town

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steakhouse
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Phone number
(248) 633-8899
Website
https://imaginaterestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
Please inquire by logging onto our main website www.imaginaterestaurant.com and click on Parties located at top menu bar.

Location
401 S Lafayette Ave, Royal Oak, MI 48067-2504
Neighborhood
Royal Oak
Parking details
There is street parking and 2 Parking lot Structures located on Lafayette
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 295 people are saying

Imaginate Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
3.9Service
4.4Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

295 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We went on Valentine’s Day. So I feel like that was a Litl too busy , to get the full experience of the restaurant, for the first time.
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MichaelM VIP
Detroit / Eastern Michigan58 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First Class
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Tyne
Detroit / Eastern Michigan2 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 9, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This review is hard because, I’m super proud of a black own/operated fine dining experience however I’m conflicted because I don’t want to be too critical. Positives: the food is absolutely delicious! Undeniable. Buuut, the price is not worth the $$$. Waitstaff/Servers very professional and the uniforms are trendy. Negatives: I know of no fine dining experience that have table side entertainment that begs/haggles patrons for a tip. Shocked that a 12% cc fee is added to the bill. Luckily I had enough cash to cover the $326 bill for 3 ppl (did not include alcohol) Soft drinks are $5 per glass, no complimentary refills (fountain drinks at that) The restaurant allows ppl (business owners) to go table to table passing out business cards, while patrons dine. Tables are to close together. Patrons in the front have to move their chair to let ppl walking by pass. These are some things I wish I’d known prior to booking a reservation.
9 people found this helpful
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TierraL
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
2.0
Dined on January 9, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I would recommend it if you want to grab a glass of wine and listen to some live music. I recently went to celebrate my birthday on 1/8/22 and we had to send our cosmos back due to them tasting like cough syrup and requested wine instead. I guess that upset the bartender because they made sure we got the wine we ordered well after our food was already eaten. When the food came it was small portions of food that was not seasoned well. We asked our waitress to bring us salt and pepper and she brought it about 15 mins later once the food was cold. I really wished it was better and I’m so sad about it because I am a huge foodie.
3 people found this helpful
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Raunie
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 7, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice place for a special occasion but food is over priced. I really liked the macaroni and the salad but everything else (my steak, and cocktails) was just “ok.” Very nice ambiance though. I would go back in the summer to see if the menu is different and to see what the summer vibes are like.
1 person found this helpful
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MusaalehR
Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best steak I ever had, hands down! Would definitely return!
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
2.0
Dined on January 1, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
New Years Eve Date Night Was looking forward to spending a romantic evening at a restaurant we had never tried. We ordered the New Years Eve special, steak and potatoes. My steak came out cold. My husband and I ended up sharing his fatty steak. Our waiter seemed to be stretched thin. The manager and waiter apologized and removed my entree from the bill. It ruined my highly anticipated night. The restaurant is cute, had a nice vibe but I don’t think I’ll be back. 😩
2 people found this helpful
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ChuckB
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
4.0
Dined on December 31, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for New Years Eve. Food was good but below average for the price. The duck was good/average, The Grouper fish was similar to a $10.00 fish and chips meal at your local diner. The presentation and quality of the popcorn shrimp appetizer was the most notable part of the meal (served in a mini popcorn machine). My wife and I enjoyed the French Onion soup. My wife actually liked the Mac & cheese, which should not be the highlight of a meal. The service was great, which was the saving grace of a 2 star rating. I’ve told friends I would not recommend it price to value. If they get their price in line with the food I would recommend it. Should have been $100.00 dinner, it was $170.00. You do the math as I’ve listed everything we had besides a Diet Coke and a Long Island iced tea.
1 person found this helpful
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ShayG
Detroit / Eastern Michigan1 review
4.0
Dined on December 31, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Pack your patience! Food is delicious, yet the kitchen is sloooooow to send out the order, esp if there are large parties scheduled.
2 people found this helpful
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SerwaaA
Detroit / Eastern Michigan7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was absolutely delectable! We enjoyed the experience!
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Imaginate Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 295 OpenTable diners.