HopCat

I went to Hopcat in Ann Arbor and this is my second location and it did not disappoint. We were planning another restaurant but decided to go here and we were accommodated during Brunch on a Saturday with no wait. Our server was absolutely excellent. We were all very happy I haven't been here in awhile so I honestly forgot how good there burgers were. Typical bar food but they also offer breakfast as well which is an added bonus. I know for sure that I'll be back!

TL;DR - I don't know if it's a place I'd recommend to people that have never been there before, but since my wife and I knew what it used to be, we find ourselves still coming back to be slightly let down each time. Closer to a 3.5 than a 4. HopCat seems to be a shell of what it once was almost 20 years ago. I was in college at GVSU when the first one opened in Grand Rapids and knew a couple original employees at that location. Fast forward almost a decade later and I introduced my now-wife to HopCat and she fell in love with it as well; we visited the AA location several times before work has moved us all over the Midwest. Now, whenever we find ourselves in the area, HopCat is near the top of our "you wanna try and make time for that?" list. Our food was just a notch above mediocre: the

I’ve been to a few HopCat restaurants in Michigan, but none of them compare to the hospitality and vibes of the Ann Arbor location. When I walk in, the staff greet me with a warm welcome and big smiles. My server Mary is especially wonderful, as she was so attentive, caring, and sweet to my party as we ate. I was shocked at how well she knew the menu, and she was incredible at helping me choose what to eat as she explained the taste profiles of different menu items. She made my experience dining here an absolutely incredible experience, and I will be back!

Decided to try this place because of the amount of reviews. It was recommended to have reservations but not sure if because it was a Sunday they were not needed. It was nice they weren't very busy not exactly sure why. Food was good, maybe not great. Appetizer sampler was good, nice variety for a table. Both burgers were GREAT, the ruban was OK not the best, little salty. The fries are really good, seasoned well.

Vibes were great, food was even greater! Great burgers, with a black bean burger option that exceeded expectations. If you're looking for a place that cat, burger, and beer lovers can all agree on- this is the place! We'll definitely be revisiting next time we're in Ann Arbor.