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100 Renaissance Ctr # 72
Detroit, MI 48243
313-567-2622
www.mattprenticerg.com

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The view. We could leave it at that, and it might just suffice, but the August 2004 opening of the mother of all Detroit steakhouses (apologies to everyone else) is such an assault on the senses, minimizing its impact would be short of a crime. Take your pick. Start with the stockyard-aged Angus steaks (aged for 28 days and then broiled at 1,700 degrees to sear in the flavor), and work your way wherever you wish, from over-the-top decadence of 2-ounce seared foie gras to prosciutto-wrapped kurobuta pork loin to coriander and ginger rubbed Colorado rack of lamb (served with Israeli cous cous, braised green beans, glazed carrots and basil mint yogurt), all done with intense craftsmanship from Chef Joe Bachman. Seafood supreme is the pan-seared day boar tuna and wild Alaskan king salmon (served with warm heirloom tomatoes, Michigan sweet corn saute and fresh basil garlic butter sauce). The second-highest restaurant in the United States, it's perched perfectly on the 71st and 72nd floors of the Renaissance Center, former home of the Summit. Crisp, white tablecloths and keen martini booths in the lounges are perfect touches to this elegant and regal dining room. The restaurant pays homage to the city's rich industrial heritage, hence the "Coach" part of the name, itself a tribute to the famous Fisher Body. Wrap-around windows afford to diners a view unrivaled in this city, at least in a dining venture. Stunning and delicious immediately come to mind. With a windup and delivery like this, we won't even mention the dessert options.