The Accolades
“Tribute may be the best restaurant between New York and Chicago; it is certainly the finest in Detroit.” – The New York Times
Since its grand opening in 1996, Tribute has won high praise and distinctive recognition from patrons and food critics alike. In 2003, Tribute was inducted into the Fine Dining Hall of Fame.
Year after year, adulation rings out locally, regionally and even nationally:
- Best of Award of Excellence (1996-2007) – Wine Spectator magazine
- Award of Excellence (2001-2007) – DiRoNA (Distinguished Restaurants of North America)
- Fine Dining Hall of Fame (2003) – NATION’S Restaurant News
- Four Diamond Rating – AAA TourBooks
- Meal of the Year (2001) – Quarterly Review of Wines
- Top Tables (2002-2006) – Detroit Free Press
- Restaurant of the Year (2000) – Detroit Free Press
- Restaurant of the Year (2000) – Hour Detroit magazine
“The 10-year-old restaurant just off Interstate 696 in Farmington Hills is the place to be seen…” – Wall Street Journal
“With its theatrical good looks, menu filled with esoteric ingredients, and wine list rich in rare bottles, Tribute seems like a small corner of Manhattan in the Midwest. But no New York restaurant has service this sweet, and few have food this good.” – Gourmet magazine
“Unsurpassed in presentation, artistically prepared creations are turned out in stunning surroundings by a thoughtful and attentive staff ... for a wow dinner, this is the place.” – Zagat America's Top Restaurants guide
“Tribute, the beautiful, award-winning temple of haute cuisine..” – Detroit Free Press
“Each dish was impeccable…” – The Detroit News
“...one of America’s top restaurants. Tribute's ‘chef's table’ is among the most sought-after seats in town.” – The New York Times
“Quite simply, Michigan’s most spectacular dining.” – Detroit Free Press
