42 North Social House

We visited last summer to meet Rosie's long lost friend, as she also lives in the area. First sight after pulling into the akward parking lot, and stepping into the door to find a p-leasanly surprising look. yes, an upscale look, and very clean lines. At the time Rosie had the Sea Trout, and I the Scallops, both were delicious, and cooked just right.By the way, the smoked Old Fashion was delicious.

Very disappointing and it is rate for me to leave a negative review. Food was sub-par for the prices, and actually sub-par in general.My order: Scallops were smaller than a quarter, quite salty and burnt (not bronzed). Way overpriced for what was essentially an appetizer. Even the side of grits was disappointing Wife's order: Pasta simply was not great, little to it, lacking flavorOrder#3: Lamb was said to be "OK"Order#4: Another scallop order. Equally disappointing. Just a note, no soup or sales with a $30 meal. Extra $5 each. I am great with this if it is worth it but our food did not hit the mark. On top of this, we did not notice until we got home, but we were charged for an extra speciality mixed drink and they charged us a "Restaurant Fee". I guess this was payment for the ambiance? Unfortunately, I tipped generously which I regretted after. I normally take pictures but did not - I think I was in a state of shocked disappointment. Look at my reviews. Everything from simple food to fine dining. I would suggest you skip this one.

First visit and the dining room is still classic clean feel with comfortable seating and constant din of chatter, as the last two restaurants in this location. Though I must say the food was significantly better from this chef. The crispy mushrooms were interesting. A bit heavy for what I was expecting, as they are fried however not breaded. Beautiful assortment of meaty sliced mushrooms drizzled with a touch of garlic aioli. The salad was an eye- catching plate. Just the right size and ratio of dressing. I usually ask for dressing on the side but this wasn't necessary here. Hubs had the white cheddar pasta that looked like a spin on carbonara. Well-executed dish with perfect ratios. Bacon, peas, cheddar gravy and al dente pasta.The server was very young. She couldn't comment on the cocktails besides how they are listed on the menu but she was very sweet and an excellent server. Definitely adding 42 North to our local rotation of dinner spots.

My wife and I made reservations here for NYE. This was our second experience with the new venue. As mentioned in a previous review the owners have done a nice job reinventing this space and the architectural elements and improvements are a vast improvement over the previous environment. I had the Rigatoni with Sunday Gravy, which had a tomato meat sauce, red wine and braised beef and pork. The pasta was cooked perfectly, and the braised beef and pork was lean, tender and had good flavor. I really enjoyed the dish. I paired this with a Caesar salad. My wife had the Market Salad, which had roasted butternut squash, dried cherries, crisp apples, and a maple mustard vinaigrette dressing that was really very good. Greens were fresh, crisp and portion was good. She added Blackened Shrimp, which was a great addition and well seasoned. Topping it off for desert we had the Beignets with powdered sugar, sliced strawberries and chocolate sauce for dipping. These were the perfect compliment to end the evening. We would recommend giving them a try if your in the Dexter area. Kyle our bartender and server did a great job! Was very attentive and friendly.

The so called Social Hour is not as described! They say it's at the bar and on the patio, however, there are exactly two stated tables on the patio with the required "soft cushions" as the manager stated. I had to ask, when you say the social hour tables are full, what are your rules because there are eight empty tables on the patio. Oh, sir, it's just the tables with soft cushions. How silly of me to believe the words they chose, THE PATIO! When a business starts with such nonsense it's not a place that belongs in honest and casual Dexter. Went to another restaurant and will never be back to such a BS restaurant.

As I walked into the 42 North Social House with my mom and my bestie friend (freshman on varsity) I was immediately stunned by the amazing ambiance and nicer than ever waiters. The service was on point and served very tasty diet cokes! I ordered the chicken strips off the kids menu. One thing I will say about the chicken strips is that they are smaller than normal chicken strips, but they make up for it with very good seasoning. As I sat with the freshman on varsity we engaged in crucial conversations in the amazing ambience of the place! Overall very nice!

Amazing happy hour. Fantastic food and service! We will definitely be back. So gladto have an elevated dining experience back in Dexter. The new decor is gorgeous!

If you want good food... you will have go somewhere else. Seriously, the 42 North Social House wasn't all bad- the waitress was excellent and the Korean chicken wings, the rolls and the water were all very good. The whitefish pate, served with something resembling potato chips, lacked just one thing... flavor. And the chips didn't save it. The lychee drink was fair, but, to be fair, lychee is a difficult flavor to command. The Caesar salad lacked a caesar- like dressing and the smoked chicken addition had a cheap fake smoke flavor (suspected fake flavor) that Walmart would have discontinued. Fortunately, the waitress removed it from the bill.The food at 42 North went south when the main course arrived. The jambalaya was mis-spiced, with shrimp that I don't know how to describe and whole dish had a tomato aftertaste. We took about 85% of it home but are now faced with the quandary of how to dispose of it. The burger was unremarkable as were the reheated but still only warm french fries. On the bright side the place was clean and bright with a possibility that the chef is detained for impersonating a food service worker. Fortunately the three of us were able to laugh at the ~$132 bill. Main Street Ventures should apologize for this dive before it fails.

My girlfriend and I were excited to try out the newest venture in this perfect setting in downtown Dexter. While it was a little cooler to enjoy the lovely deck outside we really enjoyed the ambience, aromas, and perfect lighting inside. The host and waitstaff were very receptive and welcoming, accommodating our needs promptly even with a Friday night full house. From the bread and butter, the smoked whitefish dip and house made chips app, and the two entrees we were both very thrilled with the flavors and the portion sizes. I ordered sword fish with farro from the specials menu - wonderful flavor and texture! She ordered the scallops with a cheddar grit cake - delicious and complimentary. We will both be back, likely as early as possible for "social hour" 4-6 for more delights!