Ladder 4 Wine Bar

A seriously good burger in a seriously cool spot. The smash burger was very flavorful without being over complicated. Bun was perfectly toasted, sauce had the perfect tang, lettuce and tomato were crisp and the beef was terrific. Could have easily eaten three. Ladder 4 did a terrific job with the interior; the ambiance has the feel of a place you'd find in Chicago or New York. Nice outdoor patio, too.

Our table of 4 had a ok, pleasant evening. The room is a bit dark, wine list is very difficult to read or understand and not moderate. Had a bottle French Pinot Noir that was humdrum, and that was with sommelier recommendations. The wine was NOT opened at our table ( totally unacceptable ) and had to self pour the wine after initial service.The food menu is a bit limited but so wordy that google searches required or involved explanations by server.The food was good, pleasant but nothing standout. We shared everything.-French Pinot Noir $95 (one of the least expensive bottles on wine list)-bread portion with butter $10 (excessive$)-endive / cheese appetizer $17 -braised cannellini beans $25-roasted cabbage $22-Boar Ragu pasta $33-NY Steak & Frites $119 ($119 totally excessive)Overall the food was good, service slightly cool but efficient.**I've only seen this done a few times, but Unacceptable that the tip % offered in the CC machine is done on the tax. You DON'T tip tax, and I shouldn't have to do my own calculations to verify.With the wine & steak, it was quite expensive in my opinion.

Still my favorite restaurant in the city - and the menu rotation keeps it fun and fresh! you just have to be down to take in all the new flavors

The atmosphere was wonderful. Great lighting, beautiful details in the design and very relaxing but the food was disappointing. I wasn't happy with the combination of flavors and textures. It lacked balance and layers. Some plates more than others. Even though the plates were creative and beautiful, I think they need to redo their menu. I was very happy to see a lot of gluten free items though. That part was excellent. I also really enjoyed many of the items were not fried.Other than the food being not what we expected, the service was incredible. The staff was very professional and friendly. We hope to see a better change in the menu in the near future before we return.

For the Ann Arbor-ites, this place gave me Spencer vibes which is a high high compliment as Spencer is probably my favorite restaurant in AA! Ladder 4 Wine also has a great wine selection/wine shop AND a small but mighty menu! I also love that Ladder 4 Wine is nestled in a lil' neighborhood and is in a converted Firehouse. The interior is impeccable - chef's kiss to whoever did the renovations & made the design decisions! Ladder 4 Wine has been on my radar but it blipped fast & furiously when it repped Michigan on Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurant list! We made a late evening rezzie and had a double date night! The food was really creative -- I'm literally NEVER going to forget that I ate chocolate with CAPERS for dessert. *brandade toast (potato, parmigiano, esplette) - First time having brandade toast! It was basically like a fancy AF tuna melt. Tasted really comforting yet novel at the same time. *burnt leeks potato, comté, spruce and brandade toast potato, parmigiano - I really enjoy leeks and I don't eat them often so this was a treat! Great dish - 100/100 - no notes! *sweet potato (stracciatella, tomato honey) - I could eat this ALL day. I don't know how they got such a PERFECT texture on this sweet potato but it was the perfect vessel for the cheese. *roasted cabbage (black truffle, celeriac, fried shallot) - technically an entree but we ordered it to try because we were intrigued. Didn't really taste the black truffle and generally felt a little underseasoned BUT it was actually a great pairing to the rockstar that was the pork chop schnitzel! *pork chop schnitzel (heritage berkshire pork, chili, mint) - cooking this thing must have been a BEAST. It was very well cooked given that it was pretty thicc. Really tasty breading! *burnt basque cheesecake (pedro ximénez, olive oil) - Great basque cheesecake! Loved the touch of sherry to add some brightness to an otherwise rich cheesecake! *chocolate cremeux espelette, capers, orange - this dessert was soo intellectual and unique. The flavors somehow WORKED. Worth a try but the portion size was perfect to share between the 4 of us. The pacing was a bit weird though as it seemed like the kitchen was pretty backed up. But, our server was great! I'd come back again to have another glass of wined paired with their $1 caviar -- which you have to order with the $99 potatoes - love the cheekiness!

Was obsessed with the interior- I thought it was so cool how they left some original touches of the fire station, especially the firefighter poles with the tile. I came from out of town and a friend wanted to meet here for smash burgers which from my understanding is an occasional thing. The beer was good, the smash burgers did the job but could have been smashed even more for optimal crispiness.

Came to Ladder 4 for a summer solstice celebration and it was such a great experienceDrinks: The selection here was really cool. I got to try a skin contact wine that was absolutely delicious. My friend had a non alcoholic fermented tea that honestly stood up to the wine selection. So good it had me googling distributors at the table. Food: The food is excellent if not 100% to my taste. We shared the sourdough bread, raw Maine scallops, stuffed morels, snow crab capellini, ibérico pork, ice cream, and lemon posset. The stand outs were the scallops which were so decadent with pickled rhubarb and the ibérico pork which we all agreed was some of the best pork we've had. We also loved loved loved the lemon posset which perfectly balanced with the fattier meal we had and the pistachio ice cream was the most pistachio-y ice cream I've ever had. There were some details that I wish had been better like the beans with the pork weren't 100% cooked and the morels were slightly under flavored but overall I can't complain. Service: I cannot speak highly enough of the service. We came in super close to close and everyone was still so nice with giving recommendations and we didn't feel rushed out at all. Ambiance: Great hipster vibe. We really liked how the booths were super intimate.

I popped into Ladder 4 this past Saturday as a solo diner. I was able to get a bar seat after checking in at the host stand. The restaurant was lively with most tables being full with patrons. It is cool to see them maintain some elements of the old firehouse. Staff is very friendly and knows their stuff. The food menu is small with enough variety to please most palettes. I enjoyed the venison tartare which had the perfect balance of richness, acid and crunch. Really enjoyed the presentation on this dish. I also had the cappelini. I really liked the texture and thinness of the noodle. The brightness of the mint and peas was also nice but i felt it was under seasoned or missing something. Maybe just more salt in the pasta water? It also started to eat cold pretty quickly perhaps due to the straciatella. Wine menu by the glass has some interesting options from regions you often don't see. I do wish they had more full body jammy reds. The wine I had which was the "fullest" was just okay and didn't drink like a $19 glass. Definitely worth visiting again as they change their menu regularly. Street parking is limited so keep that in mind when planning your trip.

This place is absolutely fantastic. Vibes, service, food, wine, all excellent. Our server was so gracious and he let us try a few wines before we decided. We loved the wines he suggested. Since there were only 2 of us, we just ordered by the glass, but they have a great little wine room where you can just go peruse the bottles and grab whatever you like for dinner rather than just reading the menu. The lighting is very romantic - it would be a perfect place for date night. The food honestly blew me away. Their menu is small and always changing, which just makes me want to come more often to try new things. The scallop crudo with truffle was decadent, velvety, fresh & cold with delicious crispy bits and a yummy sauce. The sweet potato was huge and even better than I expected - made with fresh farmer's cheese that was seasoned perfectly and anything but bland. This awesome chili crisp type sauce was on top with lots of yummy seeds - tons of flavor and would make an excellent vegetarian entree. We also had their cabbage dish and the pork schnitzel, which went very well together. The cabbage has a smoky roast-y flavor with these awesome gems of golden raisin - sort of sweet and sour notes with white sesame seeds on top. Delicious flavor and texture. We also loved the schnitzel - well seasoned, perfectly fried and crispy with tender meat inside. Topped with a great fresh slaw and this yummy lightly sweet red wine transparent sauce on the bottom of the plate so the schnitzel stayed crispy. Honestly, perfect. We ended the meal with their cheesecake thanks to our server's suggestion and wow. It was so odd sounding but was one of the best, most unique cheesecakes I've ever had - it had this flavorful light caramel sauce and a burnt top that gave it the perfect flavor balance between sweet and almost savory with a perfect creamy texture. Yum! the perfect way to end the meal.If you're looking for a place to have a great dinner with friends or somewhere to dine solo at the bar or even just to have a couple glasses of wine after work, Ladder 4 is it. It has a neighborhood vibe that I love, and is upscale without being pretentious at all - it would be a perfect place to bring out-of-towners. It is a welcome departure from the downtown "scene," and I already can't wait to return. They have a perfect private room behind the bar as well that seats 12 - it would be a perfect place for a dinner party, whether it be for business or pleasure. A truly enjoyable experience.

@ladder4winebar was an incredible experience! The restaurant is built in an old firehouse that was called Ladder 4. The food was incredible too. The bread was an amazing way to start things off, very fresh tasting with a nice salty butter and olives on the side. The citrus salad with avocado balanced itself out very well and was a top 2 dish I had. The burnt leeks with cheese on top were incredible and left me wanting more. The chicken and trout entrees were top tier. Finally, the cheesecake was a great way to round it out! The menu changes every day so no guarantees on these dishes. But I'm sure whatever they have on the menu will be amazing.