Grange Kitchen And Bar

Pam and I have had Grange Kitchen and Bar on our radar for over a year now. Finally got there last evening to give them a try. I had a business engagement and so we arrived for our reserved table about 9:45 p.m. We were warmly greeted and seated immediately. In looking over the interesting beverage menu (which has a nice selection of Michigan microbrews and interesting cocktails), I selected the Brown Hound from Frankenmuth Brewing and my wife went with Abbie's Orchard. Both were very good. Our server Austin went over the menu with us and told us how they could have farm to table shrimp from Michigan (which they are,aquaculture raised near Okemos). Pam has some food allergies and had called ahead regarding them. Grange had carefully gone over their menu ingredients and our server was prepared with all the menu items which would be safe for her to eat. That is very well appreciated by us and we have dined in other places where such attention to detail was not taken. My dining companion selected an appetizer of thinly sliced, chilled beef and a sour cream with dill sauce and I had the chorizo with blue cheese and dates. The blend of the savory cheese and sausage with the sweetness of the dates was divine. Next came a local green salad with radish and carrot for me and the shaved squash salad for Pam. Both were incredibly fresh and flavorful. Pam chose the Michigan shrimp for her entree and I the heirloom pork. Her shrimp combined with chantrelles and gnocchi was exquisite and exceptionally tasty. My pork chop was broiled to perfection and the sauteed kale, sour cabbage and cranberries were a symphony of flavor and texture. Fantastic. I completed our dining experience with some of their house made coffee ice cream and Roos coffee and Pam found the flourless chocolate cake with black peppercorn ice cream to be a fitting finale to a wonderful meal. Our server was attentive yet not annoying or hovering throughout the evening. He made sure Pam's questions regarding ingredients were all answered and thoroughly explained not only what each menu item we inquired about was but who the local producer was that supplied the ingredients. Everything was wonderful and we will be back again.