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. ■

36 June 6 • 2019
jn

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BROWNDOG: 
Not Your Regular 
Diner’s Grilled Cheese

Browndog

33314 Grand River Ave., 

Farmington

Opens 4 p.m. 

(248) 615-2955

browndogbarlor.com

Daily Special: Soup and Salad or Sandwich and Salad for $8

6/30/19

6/30/19

Mon-Thurs: 4pm-10pmFri: 11am-11pm
Sat: 4pm-11pmSun: 4pm-9pm

OUR PETITE FILET DINNER
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Sunday, June 9th thru Thursday, June 13th

33210 W. 14 Mile Rd, in Simsbury Plaza, 
just east of Farmington Rd., West Bloomfield

(248) 538-8954

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$22.95

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Dine-in only, not valid with any other offer.

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Expires 6/30/19

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