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The Wooden Spoon, Brighton, MI

The Wooden Spoon

4.6
4.6
121 Reviews
$30 and under
Bistro
675 W. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
ART OF FOOD
It's Our Passion!
Creating exciting bold-flavored, chef-crafted dishes by, and for the people that we share our community with, is what we strive to do. We are inspired by distinctive, local flavors that are fresh and original.

We all know that dining out is more than just eating, its an experience to enjoy with friends and family that share the same tastes in life. It heightens our senses and invokes our emotions. We create an atmosphere that is intimate and casual. A place where you can find comfort in your favorite dishes, or indulge in something totally new.

So come on in and share our zest for amazing culinary cuisine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Steve Pilon
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Cross street
    1/3 mile North of Main Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 121 people are saying

The Wooden Spoon reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

121 Reviews
  1. Sunshine

    Detroit2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 22, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Different foods. I had the salmon cakes and a house salad. The salmon cakes had too much mayonnaise - not much salmon in them. I would not order those.

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  2. Steve

    Grand Rapids21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 22, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Menu provided good choices. Food presentation was excellent and the food was tasty and satisfying.

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  3. JasonH VIP

    Detroit8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I am never disappointed with the food that I order. I always look forward to the summer when the grill opens and the walleye tacos return.

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  4. cleo

    San Francisco19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 5, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The place is super cute and service was really fantastic. The menu is large and creative and the food tasted excellent! The noise is really too much however. We were there at lunch time and there were 3 crying babies who were all so loud and the place amplified the crying/screaming. We could not even hear our server talk about the specials. I would recommend going after the large lunch group - perhaps dinner may be more quiet. I would recommend going - the food is very good.

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  5. Greg

    Phoenix75 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always good. The service was simply outstanding. Love the outside patio.

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  6. ellens

    Detroit3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 31, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    I put my hands under the chair to pull myself up to the table and stuck my hand in something sticky and disgusting. That kind of ruined it for me. My food was not what I expected. It was not as good as it was when I’ve been there in the past.

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  7. AmyK

    Detroit1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 25, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is always good. It is tasty and a lot of attention is paid to details. It's not "twee" or "precious". It's just creative and good!

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  8. CBou VIP

    Las Vegas114 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 23, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very limited menu. Very strange blend of flavors. Not for me. Many other better choices in the are.

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  9. CharlesM

    Chicago11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Maya, was great. She understood my allergies and totally looked out for me. Our meals were delicious and well presented. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  10. MarianneS

    Detroit15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent unique small plates. Our server was Christopher and was fairly new and you would have thought he had been there for years. His menu knowledge and smooth friendly demeanor enhanced our experience.

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FAQs

The Wooden Spoon offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (810) 588-4386.

The Wooden Spoon is rated 4.6 stars by 121 OpenTable diners.

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675 W. Grand River, Brighton, MI 48116

Additional information

  • Cross street
    1/3 mile North of Main Street
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Steve Pilon
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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