There was no better way to round out a family visit and a blow-out victory for Michigan than by celebrating over an amazing meal at Mélange. Located at 314 S. Main Street, Mélange is a great find that you don’t want to miss out on – especially when your parents are in town.
A contemporary bistro with Eurasian cuisine, Mélange offers an exciting and varied menu that will satisfy both your eyes and your palate. The menu has enough options to make all types of diners happy – lo mein for traditional eaters, a vegetable medley for vegans and duck nachos for the adventurous eaters.
I went last Friday while my dad and brother were in town to celebrate my dad’s 50th birthday and it still amazes me how incredible the food was and how special they made my dad feel.
Here’s what we ordered:
Appetizers: I didn’t get any pictures but we had the Kamikaze maki from their sushi menu and “The River Rock” from their bistro menu. I’d highly advise the River Rock (marinated strip steak, thinly sliced, floating on a ginger ponzu sauce). Not only was the meal full of flavor, but you cooked it yourself at your table on top of a hot seasoned river rock.
Now onto the entrées:
Bronzini. Filet of Bronzini seasoned then pan roasted and topped with a lemon curry compound butter. Served with a coriander brown rice pilaf accompanied by sautéed leeks, shitake mushrooms and fresh asparagus.
Lamb. Grilled New Zealand lamb chops marinated in thyme, rosemary and basil. Served over roasted Yukon gold potatoes and a chiffonade of brussel sprouts with a chili lime soy glaze.
Beef. 8-ounce filet mignon grilled and drizzled in a red wine demi-glaze. Served with a parmesan potato croquette and roasted asparagus.
Best dish? It’s a close tie between the lamb and bronzini. Having never had bronzini before, I was pleasantly surprised by this dish and thought that the fish was roasted to perfection – however, for meat lovers I’d recommend the lamb, not only was it incredibly tender but the chili lime soy glaze was good enough to eat on it’s own.
Cost? Definitely a place to take your parents when they’re in town – or great for a very special occasion. Appetizers average around $10 and most entrées are around $25.
Atmosphere? Cool, laid-back lounge atmosphere that gives the restaurant a younger vibe than its’ competitors. Also, the service truly can’t be beat.
If you’re interested in checking out their bistro or sushi menu before heading over:
http://www.melangebistro.com/bistromenu.pdf
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