A
couple years back, my best
friend and I were exploring
downtown Northville on the
night before New Year’
s Eve. We needed
a place to stop in for dinner, and the
moment we came across Browndog,
which is self-described as “Michigan’
s
1st Barlor & Restaurant,” we knew it
was perfect for us. We ate ooey-gooey
macaroni and cheese, margherita
sliders, a squash salad and two huge
scoops of handmade ice cream. It was
one of the most memorable meals of
my life — simply based on the variety
of flavors we got to sample that night.
I recently wanted to revisit
Browndog, so I decided to visit the
Farmington location. This time, I ended
up going during their weekend brunch,
so there were fewer meal options to
choose from. My grandfather and I
decided to go with a “cookie monster”
milkshake, the waffle cone chicken with
regular fries, the grilled cheese and the
signature “Browndog” fries.
Of all these, my grandfather and I
agreed that our favorite items were the
grilled cheese and the milkshake. There
was something about the grilled cheese
that made it more special than just any
grilled cheese you could make at home.
The sourdough bread was perfectly
crispy, and the combination of several
different melted cheeses wasn’
t too
oily. That said, it was easy to tell that
Browndog uses high-quality ingredients
in their dishes as opposed to grocery
store bread and plastic-wrapped
American cheese.
At Browndog, you
have the option to get
not only regular milkshakes, but also
“boozy ice cream drinks.” If it wasn’
t
already obvious, that’
s the “Barlor”
part of their establishment. While we
didn’
t opt for the alcoholic milkshake,
our “cookie monster” shake was,
nevertheless, scrumptious and satisfying
in all the ways milkshakes should be
scrumptious and satisfying. You really
get the most out of your money when
you get a Browndog milkshake, which
is accompanied by hot fudge and all
the whipped cream you could want. I’
d
drink one every day if I could.
If you order the Browndog fries,
be prepared for an odd mix of flavors
to tickle your taste buds. These fries
come topped with chocolate shavings,
cayenne, parmesan and truffle salt.
While I wasn’
t a fan because of the
truffle flavoring, my grandfather
seemed to enjoy them. I’
d say that if
you’
re a fan of the taste of truffles and
of trying new things, give these fries a
chance.
The last item we ordered was the
waffle cone chicken. For the past year,
it has been on my bucket list to eat
chicken and waffles. This Browndog
dish was essentially chicken and
waffles, but a classy, eclectic take on the
Southern dish. Inside of a waffle cone
came cornflake-battered white meat
chicken, strawberries and whiskey-
maple mustard. These are foods you
wouldn’
t think work well together, but
they somehow do. If you decide to go
for the waffle cone chicken,
I suggest asking for extra
sauce on the side. This part
of our meal was indeed
flavorful, but it would’
ve
been even better with more
sauce.
For a night out on the
town, Browndog makes
the perfect spot to stop
for dinner before a movie at the
Farmington Civic, and then a great
place for a drink or a milkshake dessert
after the movie. To recommend a full
meal at Browndog, I would say you’
re
going to be most satisfied with grilled
cheese and regular fries. While it’
s
probably the simplest meal you could
get, it’
s one you already know you’
re
going to enjoy. However, if you’
re
looking for something that adds a bit
of intrigue, go for their Ritz-cracker
topped mac ‘
n cheese or the waffle cone
chicken. Whatever you pick, however,
expect to have a tasty experience that
rivals classic diner fare. ■
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Browndog
33314 Grand River Ave.,
Farmington
Opens 4 p.m.
(248) 615-2955
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