Dogwoods Kitchen and Bar - Pontiac (MI)

3 /5 Paulie Reviews: Waitstaff was pleasant, but seemed irritated and put out at times. The food was presented well but fell short of expectations. The chicken shwarma was loaded with filler (lettuce, vegetables, etc) to disguise the fact that there was very little chicken in the wrap. Unlike any of the hundreds of other shwarma I have sampled. Left disappointed and probably will not return.

1 /5 Ashlee Reighard: We visited yesterday to take a coworker visiting from Mexico out to eat. We were greeted right away, but everything went downhill after that. It took a long time just to place our order, and when the server finally returned, we ended up ordering our appetizer and entrées at the same time. Unfortunately, all of the food was completely flavorless. My coworker and I ordered the Salmon Bowl—no flavor at all. Another coworker got the Creamy Bourbon Chicken, which tasted like plain Alfredo with no hint of bourbon. We also tried the Sushi Stack, which again had no flavor. When we were ready to leave, we had to get up and find someone to help us. We finally found a busser, who went and got someone to bring us our bill. She was extremely rude, acting like we were an inconvenience. The opossite side (not the bar) was completely empty. Overall, definitely not worth the price. We won’t be back. Attached is the receipt for reference.

3 /5 Jennifer Randle: Not sure how I live in this city and didnt know this place existed. Nonetheless I stopped in here with my husband before a comedy show this past weekend. The food was good and the service was great. We both had the Shortrib Pasta and it was delicious! For the prices I expected a bit more though. For instance a bartender that doesnt overpour. Some people may like that, but Im not 21 and trying to get wasted anymore. I appreciate well crafted tasty cocktails. To be honest the cocktail menu was the entire reason we chose Dogwoods. I ordered the Ciderita and it tasted like straight tequila. I ended up with an espresso martini. Much better but still heavy handed on the vodka. Then there was the womens bathroom. It had beautiful new fixtures, but wasnt kept up or clean. I know this place used to be a coney or diner of sorts. It still feels that way. Its been upgraded and remodeled but still has some of the cheap "you get what you get" feel to it. I dont know if Id go in and sit down to eat again, but I would probably order carryout.

5 /5 Tabatha Dearman: We had an excellent lunch here after touring Meadowbrook Estate! This was our first time visiting and we loved the atmosphere. The menu had plenty of variety and the service was excellent. I wish I remembered our servers name because she was top tier!! (We visited 8/22 around 1:45pm and sat in a booth) I got the Zip Smash Burger and seasoned fries and my grandson got the Chicken Bacon Ranch sandwich with chips. Both were delicious! We also got a Strawberry Lemonade and Watermelon Lemonade and when we didnt finish them, the server gave us fresh ones in small to-go cups. Above and beyond great service, in my opinion. We will certainly be back!