Gandy Dancer

Ann Arbor, MI · Seafood restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Ann Arbor
#94
of 483 restaurants
City Percentile
58%
rating percentile
Address
Gandy Dancer, 401 Depot St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone
(734) 769-0592
Website
www.gandydancerrestaurant.com
Status
Closes soon · 10 PM · Opens 11:30 AM Sat

Gandy Dancer is a restaurant located in Ann Arbor, MI. It is one of 483 restaurants listed in Ann Arbor. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Ann Arbor city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Gandy Dancer

All across Ann Arbor, the Gandy Dancer restaurant is known for its creative preparations of seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Situated in the beautifully restored 1886 Michigan Central Depot, it is both an architectural landmark as well as an elegant... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Yerlin A. Mencia · Jan 2026

I had a great experience at The Gandy Dancer. The vibe was excellent, I loved the historic train station atmosphere. They also have a really impressive selection of mocktails, which I appreciated. For food, I ordered the mango shrimp and steak, and both were full of amazing flavor, everything tasted fresh and well-seasoned. Our server was super nice, attentive, and made the experience even better. I went on a Wednesday around 8 PM, and it was pretty empty, which was honestly perfect. There was plenty of parking available and no rush or crowd. Overall, great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. I’d definitely come back.

★★★★☆ 4.0 TJ Hami · Jan 2026

Came here for a double birthday celebration with my best friend and other close friends — we’re party of 5 and it’s everyone’s first time here! Everything about this place is nice! I love the fact that this was actually an old train station and we can see the train pass by and then someone would ring the bell (what a unique experience! 4/5 for the food because of the PORTION. The plate was too large for the portion. It’s definitely slightly PRICEY for the entire dish. I had an 8 oz of filet mignon + one glass of a less expensive wine + had one serve coconut shrimps for the table = grand total of $100 with the tip. Btw they need to fix their bathroom because it’s TOO small🥲 everyone was so squeezed in there and hardly can get out with the line. I would RECOMMEND and will come back tho. I ne

★★★★☆ 4.0 Mark Lambert · Nov 2025

Go for the atmosphere and the experience of seeing a train pass by just feet outside the panoramic rear window, assuming your timing is right, but temper expectations on the cuisine. Contrary to expectations in our experience the seafood was lacking, with the broiled fish coming out dry, and the seafood tower not as fresh as it should be given the price, but the crispy duck, on the other hand, was excellent. The chocolate layer cake was a nice surprise as well, moist throughout despite being a slice shareable by three. Parking in the area can get a bit tricky during peak times, but there’s a valet which helps a lot. The decor is lovely, if a bit traditional, and the staff was courteous and attentive. Nice for special occasions, but on the expensive side for sure.

★★★☆☆ 3.0 Kiana Isola · Oct 2025

I was excited to come here for my birthday because I had heard really great things from friends and family. Service was ok, nothing special which was disappointing because I heard the service is usually top notch here. The mussel appetizer I got was good but the mussels tasted like they were previously frozen or overcooked? The texture was off but the sauce they were in was amazing. I got the smoking dragon and it was good but definitely a hefty $17 for 1 cocktail. The flounder was absolutely phenomenal but I would have liked to see a rice pilaf or wild rice instead of what was given, it had more of a Mexican style rice taste to it in my opinion. Lobster bisque was good but was not poured table side as stated on the menu. My partner got the chicken tortellini and it had good flavor but som

★★★★★ 5.0 Reitzbitz · Jan 2026

Such amazing people. It's very nice to me kind even though I didn't look all dappy and nice, but the bartender was a great guy. He deserves a raise. And everyone loved me for me who I am come here for a good martini, that guy can make a drink!!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Seafood restaurantFamily restaurantRestaurant

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