Perfect timing. Our volleyball team was looking to celebrate the end of our season, and there just happened to be a new restaurant opening in Gordon Square. So what better place to celebrate than to head over to Arcadian on Detroit.
Fancy? Not at all. The atmosphere is upscale but the staff is not. The music was upbeat Motown. There was a great mix of casual diners and the staff was more than willing to put together a table for 8 upstairs. The menu was a mix of seafood and lighter fair, including pizzas and since we were in the celebratory mood we chose the pizza route and ordered one of each for the table just to try them out.
The verdict: 12 thumbs up. The clam pizza disappeared with a swiftness not seen since our opponents dispatched us in 3 straight earlier in the evening on the volleyball court. The pepperoni had quite a bit of heat, while the sausage and mushroom had a nice sweetness to it to balance out the meat. The "Plain Jane" was solid, and a great go to if you're not feeling adventurous. There is also a vegetarian as well, which I passed on due to moral objections. Those that did have some it said it's flavor was good and was "surprising". We also got a side of bread sticks.
A number of us had drinks as well, and those that did posed for many photos and had multiple toasts with their drinks before downing them. And down them they did.
Great choice for a group hang, but also a great place for a date night. The charm of a downtown hot spot without (hopefully) the madness that comes with a downtown hotspot. A great opening night for Arcadian.